National Canner
Fowl Market
Atlanta, Ga.
May 23,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
NATIONAL CANNER FOWL MAR
KET: Majority prices were generally
unchanged on both heavy and light can
ners when compared to a week earlier.
Demand ranged light to moderate. Trad
ing was very light on heavy canners. Of
ferings were in close balance. The under
tone was generally steady on heavy
canners; at least steady on lights.
Cents per pound, current negotiations
with out freight cost: LIGHT CANNER
HENS: Line run without necks: 21-25.00,
majority 23-23.5. HEAVY CANNER
HENS: Without necks: 28-35, majority
32-33.
Cents per pound, current negotiations
freight cost included: LIGHT CANNER
HENS: Line run without necks 22-26.5,
majority 25-25.5. HEAVY CANNER
HENS: Without necks; 30-37, majority
33.5-34.5.
National Turkey
Market At A Glance
Des Moines, lowa
May 28,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
DOMESTIC MARKET HIGH
LIGHTS: Retail sized hens and toms con
tinued steady to barely steady. Offerings
were fully adequate, however buyers were
reluctant to commit. Demand was light
for the at least adequate supplies of bulk
meats and parts.
EXPORT HIGHLIGHTS: Trading was
fairly active into export markets. Thigh
meat traded in a wide range of values
based on destination and whether the
thigh meat came from hens or toms. In
quiry was fair from Asia, Eastern Europe
and Mexico; fairly active from Russia
National Retail
Egg Purchases
Atlanta, Ga.
May 23,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Cooperators estimate orders for the
week ending May 30 will decrease by 5
percent. Present week purchases fur the
week ending May 23 were 222,118 cases
which was 7 percent above the prior week
and 0 percent below estimates.
CASES PURCHASED: CARTONED
-178,038 up 99r; LOOSE: 44,080 up
19, . TOTAL: 222,118 —up 19. .
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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Northeast Broiler
Fryer Parts
Parti
ATLANTA, GA.
May 28,2003
Report Supplied by USDA
Trucklot buying activity remained fair
to moderate during midweek trading as
dealers kept floor stocks in good balance
with demand. Offerings of breast items
were generally sufficient. Dark meat cuts
were clearing well. Wings were manage
able. Retail and distributive movement
was mostly fair. Trade sentiment was
cautious following the holiday, but guard
edly optimistic as buyers looked to ap
proaching first of the month business to
help the market maintain an even keel.
The market tone was at least steady.
ICE PACKED BROILER/FRYER
PARTS, DELIVERED TO FIRST RE
CEIVERS IN POOL TRUCKLOT AND
TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES, CENTS
PER POUND. ITEM CURRENT NE
GOTIATED TRADING BREAST - B/S
175 TENDERLOINS 155-160 BREAST -
WITH RIBS 95-96 BREAST - LINE
RUN 95 LEGS 34-35 LEG QUARTERS
(BULK) 26-27 DRUMSTICKS 28-29
THIGHS 27-28 B
THIGHS 67-68 WINGS (WHOLE) 66-67
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).
Northeast Broiler
Fryer Parts
Partll
ATLANTA, GA.
May 28,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
ICE PACKED BROIIER/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 - B/S 175 172.68
463,403 TENDERLOINS 155-160 161.63
143,760 BREAST - WITH RIBS 95-96
101.49 187,080 BREAST - LINE RUN 95
97.05 117,880 LEGS 34-35 33.60 290,524
LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 26-27 25.24
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560,628 DRUMSTICKS 28-29 31.85
222,702 THIGHS 27-28 34.97 145,944 B/S
THIGHS 67-68 70.98 99,960 WINGS
(WHOLE) 66-67 72.07 248,530 BACKS
AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 12.01
47,440 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 25-30
25.23 14,425 GIZZARDS (HEARTS)
35-40 41.09 34,510
INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY MET
ROPOLITAN AREA, NORTHERN
NEW JERSEY, MASSACHUSETTS,
CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND,
AND PENNSYLVANIA (NORTHEAST
OF HARRISBURG).
Eastern Region
Miscellaneous Poultry
Atlanta, GA.
May 23,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
EASTERN REGION MISCELLANE
OUS POULTRY FOR CURRENT DE
LIVERY for week of May 19.
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)
62-86.50 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.
Eastern Region
Frozen Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
May 23,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Mostly prices were higher on whites,
unchanged to higher on whole, un
changed on salt yolk, but unchanged to
lower on sugar yolks when com
pared to previous week’s trading.
Trade sentiment was about steady
to mostly steady on yolks, unset
tled to steady oh whites, and fully
steady on whole. Demand im
proved but was still only moder-
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ate. Offerings were balanced to adequate
on whites, workable on whole, and mostly
sufficient on yolks. Liquid and frozen eggs
(ingredients included) processed under
federal inspection in the Eastern region
for the week ending 17 May 2003 were
2% higher than the previous week, but 3%
less than a year ago.
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES
(CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON
TAINERS: TRUCKLOTS: Whole: 41-
50, mostly 46-48. Blends(/): too few to re
port. Whites: 35-44, mostly 38-42. Sug
ared Yolks (min. 43% solids): 62-70, most
ly 65-69. Salted Yolks (min. 43% solids):
60-66, mostly 61-65.
LESS THAN TRUCKLOT; (MIN. 25
CONT.): Whole: 55-59. 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.
Eastern Region
Whole Young Turkeys
Des Moines, lowa
May 28,2003
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
May 28:
CURRENT SHIPMENTS: Eastern Re
gion: HENS, 8-16 lb FROZEN: Offers
59-62; Sales none. TOMS, 16-24 lb FRO
ZEN: Offers 59; Sales none.
TURKEYS, FRESH with timers or
equivalent, US Grade A delivered first re
ceivers, Eastern Region, cents per lb,
week of May 26.
SALES (Promotions Included): HENS
(8-16 lb): 66.75; 80,000 lbs. TOMS (16-24
lb) 63,67; 30,000 lbs.
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New York Broilers/Fryers
ATLANTA, GA.
May 27,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Trucklot buying activity on ready-to
cook whole broiler/fryers was mostly fair
entering the week as dealers cautiously
assessed the market. Offerings ranged
balanced to adequate for current needs.
Retail and distributive movement was
about fair, best for refill orders. The mar
ket tone was at least steady.
Final report of prices negotiated for
trucklot sales of ready-to-cook ice-packed
broiler/fryers, to be delivered to first re
ceivers, New York, for delivery the week
of May 26: US Grade A: Majority 56-59,
wtd. avg. 58.23; 23 loads. Composite:
58.23; 45 loads.
New York Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
May 27,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices advanced 1 cent on heavier
weight eggs following Memorial holiday
weekend, however mediums were un
changed. The market tone on larger sizes
was fully steady, mediums were steady.
Demand ranged moderate to good, best
where features were planned or in place.
Supplies were usually sufficient to close
balanced for trade needs.
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 72-76;
Large 70-74; Medium 63-67.