National Broiler Market At A Glance Atlanta, Ga. June 11,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Trade sentiment was mostly steady to about steady. Demand into ail channels covered the full range and showed signs of typical mid-week activity; however, movement was better for retail ads and fast food. Supplies were usually sufficient for needs with heavier weights at times ample. In the parts structure, trading was light to fair and generally limited to regu lar commitments. Breast items were at least adequate and attractively priced to help move, wings were adequate to ample with little interest, and dark meat was in the best balance and clearing well. In pro duction areas, live supplies were moder ate with weights in a full range. New York Eggs ATLANTA, GA. June 10,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Trucklot buying activity on ready-to cook whole broiler/ffyers remained fair at best as dealers limited orders to most im mediate needs. Offerings of all sizes were generally adequate and clearing well under normal premiums. Retail and dis tributive movement was mostly fair. The market tone was steady. 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 76-80; Large 74-78; Medium 64-68. CUSHIONED EGG \ ( Optimum Rod Spacing Space between each cushioned rod is the ,1 key to egg separation and preventing l\ smaller eggs from slipping through the J \ conveyor while allowing all debris to be \ sifted out. \ Design Flexibility jt The unique “Cushioned Rod” egg conveyor L( r enables you to custom design a system that gen tly transports eggs up, down, around corners and in a continuous straight line without transfer, and even declines to match processing equipment. Electronic Drives The innovative, electroni cally-controlled drive system enables eggs to be transported at a smooth, continu ous speed on an endless convey or with drive units located intermittently up to 150’ apart. Custom Corners The unique radial corner system in the Farmer Automatic rod conveyor can be custom designed to fit 15° through 90° turns Zeiset Equipment ■ —l-bu/ 2187 North Penryn Rd. / Manheim, PA 17545 / Phone 717*665-4056 Fax 717-665-2240 / National Canner Fowl Market Atlanta, Ga. June 6,2003 Report Supplied By USDA NATIONAL CANNER FOWL MAR KET: Majority prices were mostly un changed on both light and heavy canners when compared to a week earlier. De mand was light to fair. Trading was veiy light on heavy canners. Supplies were generally sufficient for trade needs. The undertone was steady on both light and heavy canners. Cents per pound, current negotiations with out freight cost: LIGHT CANNER HENS: Line run without necks: 20-25.00, majority 23-23.75. HEAVY CANNER HENS: Without necks: 30-35, majority 32.5-33. 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: 31.5-37, majority 34-35. Virginia Eggs Harrisonburg, Va. June 10,2003 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 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, deliv ered store door, cents per dozen; Large 73-84, mostly 84; Me dium 60-70, mostly 70; Small 43-52 mostly 52. HAY, STRAW & GRAIN SALE Every Thursday at 12 NOON Vintage Sales Stables, Inc. 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ROASTERS: Prices negotiated by first receivers, US Grade A and Plant Grade, 5 pounds and up, delivered: ICE PACKED (12 per box) 59-65.50 mostly 63-65.50. VACUUM PACKED (6-9 per box) 58-86.50 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. June 6,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Mostly prices were higher when com pared to previous week’s trading. Trade sentiment was fully steady to firm on whole and steady to fully steady on the balance. Demand was moderate. Offer ings were irregular but usually adequate for trade needs. How ever, supplies were clearing. Liq uid and frozen eggs (ingredients included) processed under federal inspection in the Eastern region Ideal Conveyor Widths 16” -20" 24” - 30” for the week ending 31 May 2003 were 6% less than the previous week, however 14% higher than a year ago. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON TAINERS: TRUCKLOTS: Whole: 47- 53, mostly 51-53. Blends(/): too few to re port. Whites: 36-45, mostly 41-44. Sug ared Yolks (min. 43% solids): 66-73, most ly 64-70. Salted Yolks (min. 43% solids): 64-70, mostly 67-70. LESS THAN TRUCKLOT: (MIN. 25 CONT.): Whole: 59-64. Blends(/) 66-85. Whites: 46-53. Sugared Yolks (min. 43% solids): 75-85. Salted Yolks (min. 43% so lids): 71-90. (/) - Whole plus yolk plus sweetener, generally 28-32% egg solids. 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Base Market Hog, 185 lb Carcass Basis, Plant Delivered (-0.9-1.1 inch back fat, 6 sq. in. loin/2.0 depth): Base Price Range: $57.00 - 68.00, wtd. avg. $64.84. 5-Day Rolling Average Market Hog: 195.23 lb carcass, plant delivered (0.79 inch backfat, 6.60 sq.in. loin/2.20 inch loin depth). FFLI: 50.44%; price range $61.00 - 73.44. Purchase Volume by Slate of Origin: Alabama 377; Delaware 175; Georgia 1,215; Illinois 19,650; Indiana 20,166; Kentucky 715; Maryland 366; Michigan 8,435; Mississippi 1,110; New York 192; North Carolina 5,307; Ohio 9,002; Penn sylvania 2,655; South Carolina 947; Ten nessee 1,963; Virginia 60; Wisconsin 1,620. ERSHEY EQUIPMENT CO., INC. Eastern Com Belt Direct Hogs Des Moines, lowa June 10,2003 Report Supplied By USDA EuroventEU The manure bdt battery for layers (hat can be upgraded
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