National Retail Egg Purchases Atlanta, Ga. June 2,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending June 6 will increase by 18 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending May 30 were 219,349 cases which was 1 percent below the prior week and 3 percent below estimates. CASES PURCHASED: CARTONED: 184,466 up 4%; LOOSE: 34,883 down 21%; TOTAL: 219,349 down 1%. Comparison figures are compiled on a matched plant basis. Purchases and esti mates by 15 cooperators; 30 dozen cases or equivalent. National Turkey Market At A Glance Des Moines, lowa June 3,2003 Report Supplied By USDA DOMESTIC MARKET HIGH LIGHTS: The market tone for 8-16 lb hens and 16-24 lb toms was steady to barely steady. Fairly heavy sales of packer labeled hens and toms for June through August and limited sales for September. Offerings were mostly adequate. Parts trading centered on a fair volume of fresh Grade A 4-8 lb breasts. EXPORT HIGHLIGHTS: Trading consisted of a heavy volume of frozen thigh meat and a light to moderate vol ume of full-cut wings and tom drums. In terest noted from Asia, Eastern Europe, Russia and Mexico. Offerings were ade quate. National Egg Market At A Glance Atlanta, Ga. June 3,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Prices were unchanged in all regions. The market tone was steady to at times fully steady. Demand into all channels was light to good, best where featured. Supplies of lighter weights were adequate while the larger sizes ranged adequate to tight. In the Central region, breaking stock offerings were balanced to tight while supplies in the East were slightly more available. Breaking schedules were generally normal for the moderate to good demand. Light type hens were fully adequate for the fair to moderate de mand. Northeast Broiler Fryer Parts Parti ATLANTA, GA. June 4,2003 Report Supplied by USDA Trucklot buying interest was mostly fair during mid week trading as dealers adopted a cautious and se- lective posture. Offerings of breast items were readily available at discounted lev- els. Dark meat cuts and wings were sufficient. Retail and distributive movement remained light as cool weather and rain showers lingered throughout the Northeast. The market tone was weak on breast items and about steady on the bal- ance. ICE PACKED BROILER/FRYER PARTS, DELIVERED TO FIRST RECEIVERS IN POOL TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT QUANTI TIES, CENTS PER POUND. ITEM CURRENT NEGOTIATED TRADING BREAST - B/S 170 TEN DERLOINS 155-160 BREAST - WITH RIBS 92-93 BREAST - LINE RUN 92 LEGS 34-35 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 26-27 DRUMSTICKS 28-29 THIGHS 27-28 B/S THIGHS 68-69 WINGS (WHOLE) 66-67 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 25-30 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 35-40 New York Broilers/Fryers ATLANTA, GA. June 3,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Trucklot buying activity on ready-to cook whole broiier/fryers remained fair at best. Offerings ranged adequate to bal anced with product noted as trading at normal premiums. Retail and distributive movement was mostly fair. The market tone was at least steady. Northeast Broiler Fryer Parts Part II ATLANTA, GA. June 4,2003 Report Supplied By USDA BROILER/FRYER PARTS. DELIV ERED TO FIRST RECEIVERS IN POOL TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES, CENTS PER POUND CURRENT NEGOTIATED WTD VOL UME ITEM TRADING AVG /LBS BREAST - B/S 170 169.17 446,340 TEN DERLOINS 155-160 158.25 129,210 BREAST - WITH RIBS 92-93 99.02 165,280 BREAST - LINE RUN 92 95.38 82,600 LEGS 34-35 35.93 293,840 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 26-27 26.20 317,757 DRUMSTICKS 28-29 32 25 137,840 THIGHS 27-28 36 01 58.840 B/S THIGHS 68-69 71.00 71,500 WINGS (WHOLE) 66-67 74.81 145,760 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 11.95 46,560 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 25-30 27.60 7,520 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 35-40 40.73 24,320 Eastern Region Miscellaneous Poultry Atlanta, GA. May 30,2003 Report Supplied By USDA EASTERN REGION MISCELLANE OUS POULTRY FOR CURRENT DE LIVERY for week of May 26. 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) 60-86.50 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. Thinking of Upgrading? Eurovetit EU The manure belt battery for layers that can be upgraded ULKbnLY imc. Designets of Quality Systems for Poultry and Gram Handling 255 Plane Tree Dnve, Lancaster, PA 17603 1-800432-0988 Visit Our Web Site: rnmhequipicom Distnbutors ofi Mostly prices were higher on whole and sugar yolks, unchanged to higher on salt yolk, and unchanged on whites when compared to previous week's trading. Trade sentiment was steady on whites, steady to fully steady on yolks, and fully steady to firm on whole. Demand was moderate. Offerings were balanced to adequate on whites, usually sufficient on yolks and held with increasing confidence on w hole Liquid and frozen eggs (ingredi ents included) processed under federal in spection in the Eastern region for the week ending 24 May 2003 were 4% higher than the pretious week and S'*- higher than a year ago. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON TAINERS: TRUCKLOTS: Whole: 45- 54, mostly 48-50. Blends(/): too few to re port. Whites: 37-44, mostly 38-42. Sug ared Yolks (min. 43% solids); 64-70, most ly 66-70. Salted Yolks (min. 43% solids): 60-66, mostly 6365. LESS THAN TRUCKLOT: (MIN. 25 CONT.): Whole: 5761. Blends(/) 65-85. Whites: 45-50. 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 Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was fair to moderate. Offerings of 3.S and 4.0 pound sizes were well cleared to short of immediate needs. 2.5 and 3.0 pound sizes were hilly adequate. Live supplies were moderate; weights were mostly de sirable. Processor schedules were moder ately heavy. Less than trucklot asking prices were unchanged to 1 cent higher at 58 to 67 cents. Trade sentiment was hilly steady. Boneless/skinless breast were hilly adequate. Bone-in breasts were readily available and completitively priced to stimulate buyer interest. Leg quarters continued to clear satisfactorily. Wings were adequate to ample. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 06/04 06/02 06/02 05/28 05/26 2,457 2,289 5.30 2,406 5.40 BROILER/FRYER CURRENT NE GOTIATED PRICES FOR IMMEDI ATE DELIVERY INCLUDES MOSTLY MULTIPLE-DROP SHIPMENTS OF BRANDED AND WING TAGGED TO NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA BRANDED U.S. GRADE A RANGE 55-76 WEIGHTED AV ERAGE 60.19 NO. OF BOXES 8,858 Let us show you how remodeling will incnsaseyour production. Stak Chick-Eze FUlet Cages Eastern Region Frozen Eggs ATLANTA, G A. May 30,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Delmarva Broiler/Fryer ATLANTA, GA. June 4,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Eastern Region Whole Young Turkeys Des Moines, lowa June 3,2003 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 June 3: 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 June 2. SALES (Promotions Included); HENS (8-16 lb): 67.%; 125,000 lbs. TOMS (16-24 lb) 65.50; 40,000 lbs. Virginia Broilers And Fryers Harrisonburg, Va. June 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 1,331,000 compared to 629,000 last Monday. Weights were desir able to light. Processing schedules were moderate. Supply of bone-in breast was heavy while demand was light for the market being reported. 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 .54 - .66 per pound; less than trucklot sales .55 - .69 per pound. -Due to staff meeting Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, this report will not be issued again until Monday, June 9th. Young Turkey Parts And Bulk Meat Des Moines, lowa June 3,2003 Report Supplied By USDA NATIONAL YOUNG TURKEY PARTS AND BULK MEAT, Frozen, un less specified, cents per lb, delivered first receivers, part and hill trucklots, as of June 3. The trade sentiment of tom drums and tom Bill-cut wings was steady instances Ulliyfl m Quickßayt is a ready-to-use dry scatter bait with 0.5% imidaclo prid, an exciting new active ingredient from Bayer with fast knockdown and no resistance problems. Quickßayt is the first fly bait to use this new class of active ingredients. Quickßayt contains a special combination of two powerful attractants. And, Quickßayt is readily available to flies because the unique granule allows the active ingredient to be x' released easily. For fast-acting, \t^M ; long-lasting fly control, don’t 'SbK waste another minute. Call ' Beitzel’s Spraying today. BEITZEL’S Witmer, PA 17585 717-392-7227 or Toll Free 1-800-727-7228 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM CERTIFIED COMMERCIAL APPLICATORS LICENSED Spraying Since 1961 INSURED fully steady, necks steady. Demand was light to instances fair. Offerings of tom drums and full-cut wings ranged from light to adequate with supplies tightest in the East, tom necks adequate. Due to the price differential between wing meat and full-cut wings, some processors have switched from producing full-cut wings to making wing meat with skin resulting in better balanced full-cut wing inventories. The undertone on hen parts was mostly steady. Demand light for the adequate in ventories. Some cautious optimism was noted on thigh meat with trading noted at mostly steady price levels. Trading cen tered on fair volumes of fresh 4-8 lb breasts for domestic shipments and tom full-cut wings for export, balance slow. For domestic: fresh hen drums 18, fresh wing meat 46 and Grade A non-basted 16-18 lb breasts 93 delivered. Tom necks traded at 19 cents delivered export. DOMESTIC TRADING: BREASTS, 4-8 lbs: Grade A - avg. 87.00; Grade A Fresh - avg. 110.00; Plant Grade - none. DRUMSTICKS: TOM - avg. 21.50; HEN - avg. 18.00. WINGS, FULL CUT: TOM - avg. 12.00; HEN - avg. 19.00. WINGS, V TYPE; TOM - avg. 22.00; HEN - avg. 54.00. NECKS: TOM- avg. 18.22; HEN - avg. 17.00. BREASTS, B/S: TOM - none; Fresh - avg. 116.26. THIGH MEAT: none; fresh - avg. 55.00. BREAST TRIM MEAT: avg. 49.00. SCAPULA MEAT: avg. 55 00. TENDERLOINS: none. DE STRAPPED TENDERS: avg. 103.00; Fresh - avg. 118.00. WING MEAT WITH SKIN: avg. 45.00. MECHANICALLY SEPARATED: avg. 18.25; Fresh - avg. 17.50. EXPORT TRADING: DRUM STICKS: TOMS: avg. 19.81. WINGS, FULL-CUT: TOMS - avg. 12.72. WINGS, V-TYPE, TOMS: avg. 18.43. TAILS: none. MECHANICALLY SEPARATED: avg. 16.00. THIGH MEAT: avg. 44.00. Prices were unchange 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 92; Medium 76; 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 73-84, mostly 84; Medium 60-70, mostly 70; Small 43-52 mostly 52. 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