A6-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 17, 2003
Eastern Region
Frozen Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
May 9,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Mostly prices were unchanged on yolks,
and unchanged to lower on balance of
items when compared to previous week’s
trading. Trade sentiment was barely
steady to weak on yolks, about steady to
steady on whole and generally steady on
whites. Demand was only fair as trading
reported slow to occasionally moderate.
Offerings were usually adequate for trade
needs. Liquid and frozen eggs (ingredients
included) processed under federal inspec
tion in the Eastern region for the week
ending May 3 were 5% higher than last
week, but 5% less than a year ago.
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES
(CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON
TAINERS: TRUCKLOTS: Whole: 40-
51, mostly 45-47. Blends(/): too few to re
port. Whites: 32-41, mostly 37-40. Sug
ared Yolks (min. 43% solids): 64-70, most
ly 66-69. Salted Yolks (min. 43% solids):
61-66, mostly 63-66.
LESS THAN TRUCKLOT: (MIN. 25
CONT.): Whole: 54-58. Blends(/) 65-80.
Whites: 43-48. Sugared Yolks (min. 43%
solids): 73-85. Salted Yolks (min. 43% so
lids): 69-90. (/) - Whole plus yolk plus
sweetener, generally 28-32% egg solids.
New York Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
May 13,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices were unchanged. Trade senti
ment was steady. Demand was light to
moderate, best where limited feature ac
tivity was present. The New York shell
egg inventories increased 3 percent when
compared to Monday. Supplies were suf
ficient for trade 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 65-69;
Large 63-67; Medium 60-64.
Delmarva
Broiler/Fryer
ATLANTA, GA.
May 14,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds
slowed in typical mid-week fashion, but
remained fully sufficient in
keeping seller offerings in
good balance to well cleared.
Live supplies were moder
ate; weights were mostly de
sirable. Processor schedules
were moderate to moderate
ly heavy. Less than trucklot
asking prices were un
changed at 55 to 65 cents.
Trade sentiment was fully
steady to firm. In the parts
complex, supplies were gen
erally well balanced to tight
and held with confidence.
ESTIMATED SLAUGH
TER OF BROILER/
FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL
AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL
AVG. WEIGHT 05/14 05/12
05/12 05/07 05/05
2,379 2,296 5.18 2,345
5.17 (R)
BROILER/FRYER CUR
RENT NEGOTIATED
PRICES FOR IMMEDI
ATE DELIVERY IN
CLUDES MOSTLY MUL
TIPLE-DROP
SHIPMENTS OF
BRANDED AND WING
TAGGED TO NEW YORK
CITY FROM DELMARVA
BRANDED U S.
GRADE A RANGE 53-69
WEIGHTED AVERAGE
58.14 NO. OF BOXES 7,929
8 of 8 plants reporting
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National Broiler
Market At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
May 14,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Trade sentiment was fully steady to
firm in the East, steady to fully steady
elsewhere. Typically, demand slowed for
mid-week, covering the full range, with
retail ads and fast food specials having
best interest. Supplies were in good bal
ance to well cleared with heavier weights
often more available. In the parts struc
ture, trading was active with supplies well
balance to tight and frequently held with
confidence. In production areas, live sup
plies were moderate; weights were desira
ble to heavy, mostly desirable.
National Retail
Egg Purchases
Atlanta, Ga.
May 9,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Cooperators estimate orders for the
week ending May 16 will increase by 1
percent. Present week purchases for the
week ending May 9 were 219,166 cases
which was 17 percent above the prior
week and 4 percent above estimates.
CASES PURCHASED: CARTONED:
180„288 up 21%; LOOSE: 38,878 —0;
TOTAL: 219,166 up 17 13%.
Comparison figures are compiled on a
matched plant basis. Purchases and esti
mates by 15 cooperators; 30 dozen cases
or equivalent.
Virginia Eggs
Harrisonburg, Va.
May 6,2003
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 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.
Eastern Region
Miscellaneous Poultry
Atlanta, GA.
May 9,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
EASTERN REGION MISCELLANE
OUS POULTRY FOR CURRENT DE
LIVERY for week of May 5.
DUCKLINGS: Prices negotiated by
first receivers, US Grade A, 4-5 pounds,
delivered in trucklot and pool trucklot
quantities; LONG ISLAND—Frozen 140;
Fresh 146. MIDWEST—Frozen 124-128;
Fresh—l2s-130.
ROASTERS: Prices negotiated by first
receivers, US Grade A and Plant Grade, 5
pounds and up, delivered: ICE PACKED
(12 per box) 57-65.50 mostly 61-64.50.
VACUUM PACKED (6-9 per box)
62-85.50 mostly 68-72.50.
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.
Young Turkey Parts
And Bulk Meat
Des Moines, lowa
May 13,2003
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 13.
The trade sentiment on fresh tom
breast meat was steady to instances weak.
Buyers were aggressive with some sellers
becoming more aggressive in offerings
product. The undertone on the balance of
white meat items was steady at best for
the available offerings. Some gradual im
provement was noted on cooked and deli
items. The USDA’s Agricultural Market
ing Service announced plans on May 12
to purchase young whole turkeys, turkey
roasts and turkey hams for school lunch
and other domestic food nutrition
assistance programs. Invitation
No. 1, inviting offers due by 12
noon, Central Time, Monday, June 2, is
being issued this week. Acceptances will
be announced by midnight Friday, June
5, for products to be delivered from July
16-31. Subsequent invitations will be is
sued inviting offers due the first and third
Monday of each Monday.
DOMESTIC TRADING: BREASTS
4-8 lbs: Grade A - avg. 89.60; Grade A
Fresh - none; Plant Grade - avg. 83.23.
DRUMSTICKS: TOM - avg. 20.00; HEN
- avg. 18.00. WINGS, FULL CUT: TOM -
avg. 12.92; HEN - avg. 18.00. WINGS. V
TYPE: TOM - avg. 22.15; HEN - avg.
53.00. NECKS: TOM- avg. 21.50; HEN -
avg. 17.00. BREASTS,B/S: TOM - avg
112.00; Fresh - avg. 118.00. THIGH
MEAT: avg. 51.00. BREAST TRIM
MEAT: avg. 66.00. SCAPULA MEAT;
avg. 63.75. TENDERLOINS: none. DE
STRAPPED TENDERS: none 103.00;
Fresh - avg. 117.00. WING MEAT WITH
SKIN: none. MECHANICALLY SEPA
RATED: avg. 19.00; Fresh - avg. 18.12.
EXPORT TRADING; DRUM
STICKS: TOMS: avg. 19.32. WINGS,
FULL-CUT: TOMS - avg. 12.50. WINGS,
V-TYPE, TOMS: avg. 18.00. TAILS:
none. MECHANICALLY SEPARATED:
avg. 16.69. THIGH MEAT: avg. 46.00.
Northeast Broiler
Fryer Parts
Parti
ATLANTA, GA.
May 14,2003
Report Supplied by USDA
Trucklot buying activity was mostly
moderate during midweek trading with
dealers noting closely balanced supply
lines across the board. Offerings of breast
items were tight with premiums noted.
Dark meat cuts were clearing well at full
market values. Wings and tenderloins re
mained balanced. Retail and distributive
movement was fair to moderate.
The market tone continued folly steady
to instances firm.
ICE PACKED BROILER/FRYER
PARTS, DELIVERED TO FIRST RE
CEIVERS IN POOL TRUCKLOT AND
Opportunity
for Additional Farm Income
mENGER
Poultry Contracts
Various contracts for new and existing
modern housing are available through
several of our feed customers for the
following counties:
Berks Mifflin
Cumberland Montour
Dauphin Northumberland
Franklin Schuylkill
Juniata Snyder
Lancaster Union
Lebanon
Contract Types:
/Broiler Breeder
’/Duck
To further explore this opportunity, please
contact us at Wenger’s Feed Mill, Inc.:
1-800-692-6008
Bill Neilson, Ext. 303
Bob Sydell, Ext. 217
TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES, CENTS
PER POUND. ITEM CURRENT NE
GOTIATED TRADING BREAST - B/S
170 TENDERLOINS 145-150 BREAST -
WITH RIBS 89-90 BREAST - LINE
RUN 89 LEGS 34-35 LEG QUARTERS
(BULK) 24-25 DRUMSTICKS 25-26
THIGHS 27-28 B/S THIGHS 63-64
WINGS (WHOLE) 65-66 BACKS AND
NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 LIVERS (5
POUND TUBS) 25-30 GIZZARDS
(HEARTS) 35-40
INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY MET
ROPOLITAN AREA, NORTHERN
NEW JERSEY, MASSACHUSETTS,
CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND,
AND PENNSYLVANIA (NORTHEAST
OF HARRISBURG).
ICE PACKED BROILER/FRYER
PARTS, DELIVERED TO FIRST RE
CEIVERS IN POOL TRUCKLOT AND
TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES, CENTS
PER POUND CURRENT NEGOTIAT
ED WTD VOLUME ITEM TRADING
AVG /LBS BREAST - BIS 170 162.88
305,130 TENDERLOINS 145-150 147.82
106,680 BREAST - WITH RIBS 89-90
94.81 141,360 BREAST - LINE RUN 89
91.63 121,320 LEGS 34-35 37.75 102,480
LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 24-25 23.15
479,054 DRUMSTICKS 25-26 32.99
97,750 THIGHS 27-28 36.58 64,260 B/S
THIGHS 63-64 65.40 73,940 WINGS
(WHOLE) 65-66 70.84 155,440 BACKS
AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 12.19
27,160 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 25-30
25.85 11,800 GIZZARDS (HEARTS)
35-4040.5115,120
INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY MET
ROPOLITAN AREA, NORTHERN
NEW JERSEY, MASSACHUSETTS,
CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND,
AND PENNSYLVANIA (NORTHEAST
OF HARRISBURG).
Northeast Broiler
Fryer Parts
Part EL
ATLANTA, GA.
May 14,2003
Report Supplied By USDA