Eastern Region Frozen Eggs ATLANTA, GA. May 16,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Mostly prices were unchanged to high er on whites, unchanged on sugar yolks, irregular on whole, and lower on salt yolks when compared to previous week’s trading. Trade sentiment was about steady to steady on yolks, usually steady on whole and at least steady on whites. Demand and trading improved but was usually only fair. Offerings were generally reported as tight on whites, in a better balanced position on whole, and usually sufficient on yolks. Liquid and frozen eggs (ingredients included) processed under federal inspection in the Eastern region for the week ending 10 May 2003 were 6% higher than the previous week, but \ c h less than a year ago. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON TAINERS: TRUCKLOTS: Whole: 43- 50, mostly 44-48. Blends(/): too few to re port. Whites: 33-42, mostly 37-41. Sug ared Yolks (min. 43% solids): 63-70, most ly 66-69. Salted Yolks (min. 43% solids): 61-68, mostly 61-66. LESS THAN TRUCKLOT: (MIN. 25 CONT.): Whole: 54-58. Blends*/) 67-80. Whites; 45-50. Sugared Yolks (min. 43% solids): 72-85. Salted Yolks (min. 43% so lids): 68-90. (/) - Whole plus yolk plus sweetener, generally 28-32% egg solids. New York Eggs ATLANTA, GA. May 20,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Prices advanced 2 cents on heavier weights and 1 cent on mediums. The mar ket tone was fully steady. Demand was mostly moderate to good. The New York shell egg inventories decreased 1% when compared to last Monday. Supplies were sufficient for trade needs. Prices to Retailers. Sales to Volume Buyers, USDA Grade A and Grade A, White Eggs in Cartons, de livered store door, cents per dozen: Extra Large 67-71; Large 65-69; Medium 61-65. New York Broilers/Fryers ATLANTA, GA. May 20,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Trucklot buying activity on ready-to-cook whole broiler/fryers was fair to moderate. Offerings of all sizes were commanding pre- miums, however, the 3 to 3.5 pound birds were noted in the tightest position. Retail and distributive movement was fair. The market tone was fully steady to instances firm, Robert Futton Fire Co Hay, Straw & Grain Auction Every Thursday 10 am No Out of State Checks Graystone Small Animal Sale LLC i Root’s Market Manheim, PA) Every Tuesday 4:30 pm Reeening (r am till sale time All kinds ot Poultn, Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Pigeons 717 898 0755 National Broiler Market At A Glance Atlanta, Ga. May 21,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Trade sentiment was fully steady to firm. Mid-week demand was lighter, ranging fair to fairly good, best for retail ads, fast food promotions, and into resort locations. Supplies were adequate to well cleared with smaller sizes tight in the West. Plant schedules are mixed with some Saturday kill planned and a few down Monday for Memorial Day. In the parts structure, trading was active to moderate, but slowed where needs had been met; availability was balanced to well cleared and continued to move. In production areas, live supplies were mod erate at mostly desirable weights. National Retail Egg Purchases Atlanta, Ga. May 16.2003 Report Supplied By USDA Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending May 23 will increase by 7 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending May 16 were 207,746 cases which was 5 percent below the prior week and 6 percent below estimates. CASES PURCHASED: CARTONED: 163,947 down 9%; LOOSE: 43,799 up 13%; TOTAL: 207,746 down 3%. Comparison figures are compiled on a matched plant basis. Purchases and esti mates by 15 cooperators; 30 dozen cases or equivalent. Vintage Hay Vintage, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Thursday, May 22,2003 Hay—Straw—Grain ALFALFA: 177.00. MIXED HAY: 100.00-170.Q0. STRAW: 100.00-120.00. Opportunity for Additional Farm Income [ljenger 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 v'Duck To further explore this opportunity, please contact us at Wenger’s Feed Mill, Inc,; 1-800-692-6008 Bill Neilson, Ext, 303 Bob Sy^e t t. Fyi- 1 T? T , ‘.t 4Tt V 1 !3T' 1 * v^Broiler Eastern Redon Miscellaneous Poultry Atlanta, GA. May 16,2003 Report Supplied By USDA EASTERN REGION MISCELLANE OUS POULTRY FOR CURRENT DE LIVERY for week of May 12. DUCKLINGS: Prices negotiated by first receivers, US Grade A, 4-S 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) 62-86.50 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 20,2003 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 20. The white meat undertone was steady to instances weak. The slow white meat market was starting to feel some additional pressure for prompt shipments due to the up coming holiday weekend, how ever, some isolated activity was noted for post holiday needs. White meat offerings adequate to ample as some processors contin ued to look for alternative uses for their white meat. Frozen thigh meat offerings ranged from short of buyers’s needs for Russia to sometimes ample for other destinations. Trading was light on all items. Grade A non-basted 8-10 lb. breasts traded at 91 cents deliv ered domestic. DOMESTIC TRADING: BREASTS 4-8 lbs; Grade A - avg. 87.00; Grade A Fresh - avg. 144.00; Plant Grade - avg. 84.00. DRUMSTICKS: TOM - avg. 19.39; HEN - avg. 18.00. WINGS, FULL CUT: TOM - avg. 14.00; HEN - avg. 18.00. WINGS, V-TYPE: TOM - avg. 25.00; HEN - avg. 54.00. NECKS: TOM- avg. 19.00; HEN - avg. 17.00. BREASTS.B/S: TOM - avg 112.00; Fresh - avg. 118.00. THIGH MEAT: avg. 51.00. BREAST TRIM MEAT: avg. 65.00. SCAPULA MEAT: avg. 63.00. TENDERLOINS: none. DESTRAPPED TENDERS: avg. 103.00; Fresh - avg. 117.00. WING MEAT WITH SKIN; avg. 52.00. ME CHANICALLY SEPARATED; avg. 19.50; Fresh - avg. 18.00. EXPORT TRADING: DRUM STICKS: TOMS: avg. 20.00. WINGS, FULL-CUT: TOMS - avg. 12.00. WINGS, V-TYPE, TOMS: avg. 20.50. TAILS: none. MECHANICALLY SEPARATED: avg. 17.00. THIGH MEAT: avg. 45.46. Northeast Broiler Fryer Parts Parti ATLANTA, GA. May 19,2003 Report Supplied by USDA Receipts: 1528 Last Week; 801 Last Year: 1272. Compared to last week, bar rows and gilts sold 2.00-4.00 higher. All hogs are sold by their actual weights with prices quoted by the hundred weight. Per cent Lean Weight Price 49-54 230-275 lbs 45.60-47.35, few individuals 47.50-49.25, 275-300 lbs 42.35-45.00 Several 175-200 lbs 46.00-48.25, 45-50 220-270 lbs 43.00- 270-330 lbs 38.00-41.10,40-45 260-320 lbs 41.00-43.50, 320-375 lbs 31.00- Sows: .50-1.00 higher. US 1-3 300-500 lbs 30.00-32.00, 500-700 lbs 30.75-34.00 Boars: 300-700 lbs 11.00- Couple 225-275 lbs 15.00 Northeast Broiler Fryer Parts Part n ATLANTA, GA. May 2t 2003 Report Supplied By USDA ICE PACKED BROILER/FRYER PARTS, DELIVERED TO FIRST RECEIVERS IN POOL TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES, CENTS PER POUND CUR RENT NEGOTIATED WTD VOLUME ITEM TRADING AVG /LBS BREAST - B/S 170-175 169.72 495,270 TENDERLOINS 155-160 159.88 125,400 BREAST - WITH RIBS 91-92 99.10 198,040 BREAST - LINE RUN 91 95.60 123,840 LEGS 34-35 34.55 228,400 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 26-27 24.84 533,103 DRUMSTICKS 26-27 32.00 117,400 THIGHS 27-28 32.95 89,520 B/S THIGHS 65-66 70.88 99,440 WINGS (WHOLE) 66-67 73.34 230,840 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 11.82 39,040 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 25-30 26.14 14,560 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 35-40 40.15 21,320 INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY METRO POLITAN AREA, NORTHERN NEW JER SEY, MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA (NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG).