National Egg Market
At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
April 23,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices in Chicago were 2 cents lower on
the larger sizes and unchanged on the
lighter weights. In New York, prices de
clined 3 cents on the heavy weights and
decreased 2 cents on mediums. Prices in
all other areas were unchanged, however
all sizes were trending lower. The market
tone was barely steady to weak. Demand
was mixed, ranging slow to very good.
Supplies of the larger sizes were sufficient
to available while the lighter weights were
adequate to closely balanced for trade
needs. Breaking stock offerings were ade
quate to fully adequate for the light to
moderate demand. Light type hens were
more than sufficient for less than normal
schedules.
New York Broilers/Fryers
ATLANTA, GA.
April 22,2003
Report Supplied By USUA
Trucklot buying activity on ready-to
cook whole broiler/ffyers was light and se
lective as dealers limited orders to com
mitted product and held inventories in
close balance. Offerings of all sizes were
generally sufficient. Retail and distribu
tive draw was seasonally light. The mar
ket tone was steady.
IMUMMIii
National Turkey
Market At A Glance
Des Moines, lowa
April 23,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
DOMESTIC MARKET HIGH
LIGHTS; The market tone was steady on
frozen 8-16 lb hens and 16-24 lb toms. De
mand light. No trading reported as buyers
showing limited interest to purchase. Sup
plies fully adequate. Bulk parts and meats
trading was slow with the best reported
movement was on 4-8 lb breast. Demand
was light to moderate. Buyers continue to
price conscious.
EXPORT MARKET HIGHLIGHTS:
Trading was sluggish. Demand was in a
full range. Supplies were adequate to in
stances burdensome.
National Canner
Fowl Market
Atlanta, Ga.
April 18,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
NATIONAL CANNER FOWL MAR
KET: Majority prices were generally
unchanged to slightly higher on heavy
canners; mostly unchanged on lights
when compared to a week earlier. De
mand was fair to moderate. Trading was
light. Offerings were in close balance to
tight and well cleared at most locations.
The undertone was at least steady.
Cents per pound, current negotiations
with out freight cost: LIGHT CANNER
HENS: Line run without necks: 21-25.00,
majority 22.5-23.00. HEAVY CANNER
HENS; Without necks; 29-35, majority
31-32.
Mostly prices were unchanged on
whole, unchanged to slightly higher on
whites, and lower on yolks when com
pared to previous week’s trading. The un
dertone was about steady on whole, gen
erally steady on whites and barely steady
on yolks. Demand was mostly light to oc
casionally moderate. Offerings were
somewhat tight on whites and usually suf-
Vofinnol n„| a ’| ficient on most other items. Liquid and
I>anOnai KCISIU frozen eggs (ingredients included) pro-
Egg Purchases cessed under federal inspection in the
Atlanta, Ga. Eastern region for the week ending 12
April 18,2003 April 2003 were 3% less than last week,
Report Supplied By USDA and 29c lower than a V ear a B°-
Cooperators estimate orders for the WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES
week ending April 25 will dacrease by 32 (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON
percent. Present week purchases for the TAINERS: TRUCKLOTS: Whole: 47-
week ending Apr. 18 were 384,994 cases most 'y 47-50. Blends(/): too few to re
which was 49 percent above the prior P OTt -, 35 :?!,’ m . os ‘ ly /Jl 9 ' Sug '
week and 32 nercent above estimates ared Yo,ks ( mln - 43% sollds ) : 68 ' 78 ’ most-
Tl ly 69-71. Salted Yolks (min. 43% solids):
CASES PURCHASED: CARTONED: 70 , mostly 64^68.
f^ ooB^’ 041 _ “ P LESS THAN TRUCKLOT: (MIN. 25
20%; TOTAL: 384,994 —up 49. CONT.): Whole: 55-59. Blends(/) 67-85.
Comparison figures are compiled on a whites; 42-47. Sugared Yolks (min. 43%
matched plant basis. Purchases and esti- solids): 75-87. Salted Yolks (min. 43% so
mates by 15 cooperatois; 30 dozen cases lids): 71-90. {/) - Whole plus yolk plus
or equivalent. sweetener, generally 28-32% egg solids.
Cents per pound, current negotiations
freight cost included: LIGHT CANNER
HENS: Line run without necks 22.5-26.5,
majority 24.75-25. HEAVY CANNER
HENS: Without necks: 31.5-37, majority
33.5-34.
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 26, 2003-A5
Eastern Region
Frozen Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
April 18,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
New York Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
April 22,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices were lower on heavier weights
and unchanged on mediums. The market
tone was barely steady on large and extra
large, however meduim sizes remained at
best steady. Demand was in a full range
of light to instances good. The New York
shell egg inventory decreased 29Vr when
compared to a week ago. Supplies were
usually sufficient for immediate trade
needs.
Prices to Retailers, Sales to Volume
Buyers, USDA Grade A and Grade A,
White Eggs in Cartons, delivered store
door, cents per dozen. Extra Large 76-80;
Large 74-78; Medium 67-71.
Eastern Region
Miscellaneous Poultry
Atlanta, GA.
April 18,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
EASTERN REGION MISCELLANE
OUS POULTRY FOR CURRENT DE
LIVERY for week of April 14.
DUCKLINGS: Prices negotiated by
first receivers, US Grade A, 4-5 pounds,
delivered in trucklot and pool
trucklot quantities: LONG IS
LAND—Frozen 140; Fresh
146. MIDWEST—Frozen
124-128; Fresh—l2s-130.
ROASTERS: Prices negoti
ated by first receivers, US
Grade A and Plant Grade, 5
pounds and up, delivered: ICE
PACKED (12 per box) 60-64
mostly 63-64. VACUUM
PACKED (6-9 per box) 61-85
mostly 62-72.
SQUABS: New York
Wholesale Prices, Frozen,
Plant Grade, dollars per dozen,
1 to 10 boxes; 12 oz.
60.48-69.66; 14 oz. 66.96-76.14;
16 oz. 73.44-83.43.
The eastern region includes:
CT, DE, FL, GA, MA, MD,
ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA.
Eastern Region
Whole Young Tur
keys
Des Moines, lowa
April 23,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
WHOLE YOUNG TUR
KEYS, FROZEN, Consumer
Sizes, Commodity Pack or
Equivalent, US Grade A, cents
per lb, delivered (minimum of
10,000 lb lots) for Apr. 23:
CURRENT SHIPMENTS:
Eastern Region: HENS, 8-16 lb
FROZEN: Offers 61-62; Sales
none. TOMS, 16-24 lb FRO
ZEN: Offers 59; Sales none.
FRESH TURKEYS, with
timers or equivalent, US Grade
A delivered first receivers.
Eastern Region, cents per lb,
week of Apr. 21.
SALES (Promotions In
cluded): HENS (8-16 lb); 67.24;
34,000 lbs. TOMS (16-24 lb)
64.00; 7,000 lbs.
Virginia Broilers
And Fryers
Harrisonburg, Va.
April 22,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Movement of ready-to-cook
whole birds was moderate.
Demand was moderate. Live
supplies were moderate for
the market being reported
with an estimated slaughter of
1.342.000 compared to
1.277.000 last Tuesday.
Weights were desirable. Pro
cessing schedules were moder
ate. Majority of breast, legs
and leg quarters are steady
while wings were short for the
market being reported.
Negotiated F. 0.8. dock
prices, 2 pounds and heavier
ice-packed broilers and fryers,
trucklot sales of US Grade A
or equivalent were steady at
.49 - .58 per pound; less thn
trucklot sales .50 - .65 p'.i
pound.