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
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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.
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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).