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National Turkey
Market At A Glance
Des Moines, lowa
April 30,2003
Report Supplied By USD A
DOMESTIC MARKET HIGH
LIGHTS: The market tone was steady on
8-16 lb hens and 16-24 lb toms. No sales
reported. Demand was light and buyers
were content to wait for any market de
velopments. Offerings were fully ade
quate. Bulk parts trading was limited to
Grade A 4-8 pound packer label breasts
in the east. Bulk meat activity centered on
fresh tom breast meat at open prices for
delivery next week.
EXPORT MARKET HIGHLIGHTS:
Export markets were quiet. Fresh tom
drums traded at 19.5 cents delivered bor
der.
National Egg Market
At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
April 30,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
In New York, prices declined 2 cents
on all sizes. Prices in all other areas were
unchanged, although all weights were
trending lower. The market tone was
barely steady to weak. Retail demand was
slow to moderate. Supplies of the larger
sizes were adequate to ample while the
lighter weights were closely balanced to
sufficient. Breaking stock supplies were
adequate to fully adequate for the light to
moderate demand. Light type fowl were
more than sufficient for the moderate de
mand.
National Retail
Egg Purchases
Atlanta, Ga.
April 25,2003
Report Supplied By LfSDA
Cooperators estimate orders for the
ueek ending May 2 will increase by 0 per
cent. Present week purchases for the week
ending Apr. 25 were 215,289 cases which
was 44 percent below the prior week and
/ percent below estimates.
CASES PURCHASED: CARTONED:
168,767 down 50%; LOOSE: 46,522
down 1%; TOTAL: 215,289 down 44%.
Comparison figures are compiled on a
matched plant basis. Purchases and esti
mates by 15 cooperators; 30 dozen cases
or equivalent.
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Eastern Region
Whole Young Turkeys
Des Moines, lowa
April 29,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
WHOLE YOUNG TURKEYS, FRO
ZEN, Consumer Sizes, Commodity Pack
or Equivalent, US Grade A, cents per lb,
delivered (minimum of 10,000 lb lots) for
Apr. 29:
CURRENT SHIPMENTS: Eastern Re
gion: 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 re
ceivers, Eastern Region, cents per lb,
week of Apr. 28.
SALES (Promotions Included): HENS
(8-16 lb): 67.00; 30,000 lbs. TOMS (16-24
lb) 64.00; 7,000 lbs.
Eastern Region
Frozen Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
April 25,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Mostly prices were unchanged on
whites, unchanged to slightly lower on
whole and salt yolks, and slightly lower
on sugar yolks when compared to previ
ous week’s trading. The undertone was
about steady on whole, steady on whites
and barely steady on yolks. Demand was
slightly improved but mostly light to oc
casionally moderate. Offerings were in
close balance to occasionally short on
whites and usually sufficient on other
items. Liquid and frozen eggs (ingredients
included) processed under federal inspec
tion in the Eastern region for the week
ending 19 April 2003 were 8 % less than
last week, and 11% lower than a year ago.
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES
(CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON
TAINERS: TRUCKLOTS: Whole: 46-
53, mostly 47-50. Blends(/): too few to re
port. Whites: 35-39, mostly 37-39. Sug
ared Yolks (min. 43% solids); 66-73, most
ly 68-70. Salted Yolks (min. 43% solids):
62-69, mostly 64-67.
LESS THAN TRUCKLOT; (MIN. 25
CONT.): Whole: 47-50. Blends(/) 67-85.
Whites; 42-47. Sugared Yolks (min. 43%
solids); 74-87. Salted Yolks (min. 43% so
lids): 70-90. (/) - Whole plus yolk plus
sweetener, generally 28-32% egg solids.
New York Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
April 29,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices remained unchanged on all sizes.
Trade sentiment ranged from about
steady to barely steady at current levels.
Demand was light to moderate. The New
York shell egg inventory increased sharp
ly by 57 percent when compared to last
week. Supplies were fully adequate to
available for requirements.
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 71-75;
Large 69-73; Medium 65-69.
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Virginia Eggs
Harrisonburg, Va.
April 29,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices were unchanged on all three
sizes today. Supplies are moderate for
plant needs.
Prices to retailers, in small lots, USDA
Grade A and Grade A, dozen cases, white
eggs in carton, delivered store door, cents
per dozen: Large 87; Medium 78; Small
57.
Trucklot prices to retailers, sales to vol
ume buyers, USDA Grade A and Grade
A, dozen cases, white eggs in carton, de
livered store door, cents per dozen: Large
69-79, mostly 79; Medium 62-72, mostly
72; Small 43-52 mostly 52.
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Virginia Broilers
And Fryers
Harrisonburg, Va.
April 29,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds
was moderate. Demand was moderate.
Live supplies were moderate for the mar
ket being reported with an estimated
slaughter of 1,342,000 compared to
1,306,000 last Tuesday. Weights were de
sirable. Processing schedules were moder
ate. Supply of thighs and wings were
short, while legs were moderate for the
market being reported today.
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 than trucklot sales .50 - .65
per pound.
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