Eastern Region
Frozen Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
May 2,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Mostly prices were unchanged to slight
ly lower on whole, lower on yolks, but
slightly higher on whites when compared
to previous week’s trading. The under
tone was irregular on whole, at best
steady on yolks, and fully steady on
whites. Demand ranged light to moder
ate. Offerings were adequate for current
trade requirements. Liquid and frozen
eggs (ingredients included) processed
under federal inspection in the Eastern
region for the week ending April 26, 2003
were 6% higher than last week, but 7%
lower than a year ago.
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES
(CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON
TAINERS: TRUCKLOTS: Whole: 44-
51, mostly 47-48. Blends(/): too few to re
port. Whites: 37-41, mostly 38-40. Sug
ared Yolks (min. 43% solids): 66-71, most
ly 66-69. Salted Yolks (min. 43% solids):
62-68, mostly 63-66.
LESS THAN TRUCKLOT: (MIN. 25
CONT.): Whole: 54-58. Blends(/) 65-80.
Whites: 42-47. Sugared Yolks (min. 43%
solids): 74-85. Salted Yolks (min. 43% so
lids): 70-90. (/) - Whole plus yolk plus
sweetener, generally 28-32% egg solids.
National Broiler
Market At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
May 7,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Trade sentiment was fully steady to
firm in the East, steady to fully steady
elsewhere. Demand was fair to good and
improved with strongest interest into fast
food and first of the month retail feature
activity. Supplies overall were in good
balance to at times closely cleared. In the
parts structure, trading was moderate to
active. Breast items were balanced to
short, wings were sufficient to close bal
anced, and leg quarters were in good bal
ance and clearing. In production areas,
live supplies were moderate with weights
in a full range of light to heavy but mostly
desirable.
New York Broilers/Fryers
ATLANTA, GA.
May 6,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Trucklot buying activity on ready-to
cook whole broiler/fryers was moderate as
increased seasonal demand coupled with
curtailed production schedules has moved
product into a tightly balanced position.
Offerings of all sizes were closely cleared
with premiums noted. Retail and distribu
tive movement was about fair to moder
ate. The market tone was fully steady to
firm.
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National Retail
Egg Purchases
Atlanta, Ga.
May 5,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Cooperators estimate orders for the
week ending May 9 will increase by 0 per
cent. Present week purchases for the week
ending May 2 were 187,979 cases which
was 13 percent below the prior week and
13 percent below estimates.
CASES PURCHASED: CARTONED:
149,227 down 12%; LOOSE: 38,572
down 17; TOTAL: 187,979 down 13%.
Comparison figures are compiled on a
matched plant basis. Purchases and esti
mates by 15 cooperators; 30 dozen cases
or equivalent.
New York Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
May 6,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices were unchanged. Market tone
was cautiously steady. Retail demand
ranged light to moderate, best where fea
tures were a factor. The New York shell
egg inventories increased 12 percent when
compared to last week. Supplies were
fully adequate to available for present re
quirements.
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 65-69;
Large 63-67; Medium 60-64.
Virginia Eggs
Harrisonburg, Va.
May 6,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices were down 2 cents on large and
medium, unchanged on small today. Sup
plies 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 78; Medium 73; 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
60-70, mostly 70; Medium 57-67, mostly
67; Small 43-52 mostly 52.
Virginia Broilers
And Fryers
Harrisonburg, Va.
May 2,2003
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 1,346,000 compared to
1,323,000 last Tuesday. Weights were de
sirable. Processing schedules were moder
ate. Leg quarters are heavy and above av
erage 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 - .62 per
pound; less than trucklot sales .50 - .65
per pound.
Young Turkey Parts
And Bulk Meat
Des Moines, lowa
May 6,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
NATIONAL YOUNG TURKEY
PARTS AND BULK MEAT, Frozen, un
less specified, cents per lb, delivered first
receivers, part and full trucklots, as of
May 6. The undertone on tom bulk parts
was mostly steady on drums, steady to
barely steady on the balance of items. Do
mestic demand and trading was light on
all items. Offerings of tom bulk parts
ranged from mostly adequate on drums to
instances ample on tom 2-joint wings. Ex
port demand continued to range fair to
instances good with the best interest
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noted for Russia. Trading into export
channels centered on a fair volume of tom
drums, balance light. Offerings were un
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DOMESTIC TRADING: BREASTS
4-8 lbs: Grade A - avg. 89.00; Grade A
Fresh - none; Plant Grade - avg. 84.00.
DRUMSTICKS: TOM - avg. 20.00; HEN
- avg. 18.00. WINGS, FULL CUT: TOM -
avg. 13.00; HEN - avg. 18.00. WINGS, V
TYPE; TOM - avg. 24.00; HEN - avg.
54.00. NECKS: TOM- avg. 22.00; HEN -
avg. 17.00. BREASTS,B/S: TOM - none.
Fresh - avg. 118.15. THIGH MEAT: avg.
51.00; Fresh - avg. 52.50. BREAST TRIM
MEAT: avg. 67.50. SCAPULA MEAT:
avg. 60.00. TENDERLOINS: avg. 95.00.
DESTRAPPED TENDERS: none 103.00;
Fresh - avg. 117.00. WING MEAT WITH
SKIN: none. MECHANICALLY SEPA-
RATED: avg. 18.00; Fresh - avg. 18.14.
EXPORT TRADING: DRUM
STICKS: TOMS: avg. 20.10. WINGS,
FULL-CUT: TOMS - avg. 12.00. WINGS,
V-TYPE, TOMS: avg. 18.00. TAILS: avg.
16.00. MECHANICALLY SEPARATED:
avg. 17.00. THIGH MEAT: avg. 60.73.
Eastern Region
Whole Young Turkeys
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
May 2:
CURRENT SHIPMENTS: Eastern Re
gion: HENS, 8-16 lb FROZEN: Offers
59.5-62; Sales 59.5; 800,000 lbs. TOMS,
16-24 lb FROZEN: Offers 58-59; Sales 58;
400,000 lbs.
FOREWARD SHIPMENTS: HENS,
8-16 lb: wtd. avg. price 59.5, 800,000 lbs,
delivered June. TOMS, 16-24 lb; wtd. avg.
price 58; 400,000 lbs delivered June.
TURKEYS, FRESH with timers or
equivalent, US Grade A delivered first re
ceivers, Eastern Region, cents per lb,
week of May 5.
SALES (Promotions Included): HENS
(8-16 lb): 67.09; 44,000 lbs. TOMS (16-24
lb) 64.00; 17,000 lbs.
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May 2, 2003
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