Eastern Region Frozen Eggs ATLANTA, GA. July 3,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Trade sentiment was steady to fully steady at prevailing price levels with ma jority prices higher when compared to previous week's trading. Demand was seasonal but slightly better for the holiday week than was anticipated. Offerings were in a full range but generally reported as short to about adequate for trade needs. Liquid and frozen eggs (ingredients included) processed under federal inspec tion in the Eastern region for the week ending 28 Jun 2003 were 10% more than the previous week, and 5% more than a year ago. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON TAINERS: TRUCKLOTS: Whole: 52-60, mostly 57-59. Blcnds(/): too few to report. Whites: 40-48, mostly 46-48. Sugared Yolks (min. 43% solids); 71-83, mostly 78-82. Salted Yolks (min. 43% solids): 71-79, mostly 75-78. LESS THAN TRUCKLOT: (MIN. 25 CONT.): Whole: 65-69. Blends(/) 76-95. Whites: 52-59. Sugared Yolks (min. 43% solids): 85-89. Salted Yolks (min. 43% so lids); 81-89. (/) - Whole plus yolk plus sweetener, generally 28-32% egg solids. CUSHIONED EGG Electronic Drives The innovative, electroni cally-controlled drive system enables eggs to be 1 transported at a smooth, cont ous speed on an endless con' or with drive units loce intermittently up to 150’ apart Optimum Rod Spacing Space between each cushioned rod is the ■ key to egg separation and preventing i \ smaller eggs from slipping through the' J \ conveyor while allowing all debris to be \ sifted out. \ Design Flexibility lj; The unique “Cushioned Rod” egg conveyor L( ' 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. 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 2187 North Penryn Rd. Manheim, PA 17545 Phone 717-665-4056 Fax 717-665-2240 Northeast Broiler Fryer Parts Parti ATLANTA, GA. July 9,2003 Report Supplied by USDA Trucklot buying activity was light to fair during midweek trading as dealers assumed a cautious posture and worked hand-to-mouth. Offerings of breast items were available. Legs and drumsticks were clearing well. Wings and tenderloins were at least sufficient. Retail movement was moderate with scattered features provid ing the best draw. Distributive demand was light and selective. The market tone was fully steady on dark meat cuts, cau tious on breast items and about steady on the balance. 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 165-170 TENDERLOINS 140 BREAST - WITH RIBS 85-86 BREAST - LINE RUN 85 LEGS 37-38 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 25-26 DRUMSTICKS 33-34 THIGHS 28-29 B THIGHS 69-70 WINGS (WHOLE) 64-65 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). :mu- \ \ ited \ rVENDORS WANTED - ! ! for Markets at Shrewsbury, PA I Amish & Farmers Market Open year-round Thursday thru Saturday Looking for full-line Butcher, Produce & more! ; 717-235-6611 ! 717-324-0704 ! I (Located Southern York Co. Off 1-83, S 45 min from Lancaster) J ROD CONVEYOR TRANSPORT SYSTEM Uni-Trac Construction The “Cushioned Rod” egg conveyor is setting industry standards for efficiency, flexibility and cost savings with a unified construction design that eliminates the problems of egg transfer. Rol-Link Chain System An endless, custom designed, roller chain system and flex ible cushioned plastic rods, cradle eggs in a gentle position that helps eliminate collisions and breakage. Ideal 1 Conveyor 1 1 Widths I 16” -20" / 24” - 30” .Famier. Automatic Northeast Broiler Fryer Parts Part II ATLANTA, GA. July 9,2003 Report Supplied By USDA ICE PACKED BROILER/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 165-170 166.85 310,613 TENDERLOINS 140 138.63 46,295 BREAST - WITH RIBS 85-86 91.43 200,440 BREAST - LINE RUN 85 86.89 94,200 LEGS 37-38 37.64 242,000 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 25-26 26.98 443,548 DRUMSTICKS 33-34 38.48 75,850 THIGHS 28-29 36.97 60,420 B/S THIGHS 69-70 70.82 47,360 WINGS (WHOLE) 64-65 68.82 134,550 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 11.93 32,960 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 25-30 28.48 8,720 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 35-40 41.40 26,080 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. July 3,2003 Report Supplied By USDA EASTERN REGION MISCELLANE OUS POULTRY FOR CURRENT DE LIVERY for week of June 30. 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) 58-63 mostly 61-62. VACU UM PACKED (6-9 per box) 58-86 mostly 68-70. 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. National Canner Fowl Market Atlanta, Ga. July 3,2003 Report Supplied By USDA NATIONAL CANNER FOWL MAR KET: Majority prices were unchanged on both light and heavy canners when compared to a week earlier. Demand was moderate for mostly limited but sufficient offerings; with some buyers looking for additional supplies of heavy canners. The undertone was seasonal but generally steady. Cents per pound, current negotiations with out freight cost: LIGHT CANNER HENS: Line run without necks; 20-25, majority 23-24. HEAVY CANNER HENS: Without necks: 30-36, majority 32.5-33. Cents per pound, current negotiations freight cost included: LIGHT CANNER HENS: Line run without necks 22-26.5, majority 25-26. HEAVY CANNER HENS: Without necks: 31.5-38, majority 34-35. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 12, 2003-A5 National Turkey Market At A Glance Des Moines, lowa July 9,2003 Report Supplied By USDA DOMESTIC MARKET HIGH LIGHTS: The undertone on frozen hens and consumer sized toms was steady to instances barely steady for current ship ments, however some increased seller con fidence was noted of deferred shipments Inquiry was slow to fair on whole turkeys with processors continuing to note a grad ual increase in buyers’ “shopping.” Trad ing was light with firm priced trading noted for August shipments. Offerings of frozen 10-12 lb. hens were light to ade quate with some sellers attempting to tie together 12-16 lb sizes with 10-12 s in order to move product. Offerings of toms available. Trading on 4-8 lb breasts and fresh tom breast meat was moderate, light on the balance of parts and meats. EXPORT MARKET HIGHLIGHTS- Trading was active on drums, thigh meat and mechanically separated turkey, bal ance light. Demand continued active for Russia with interest also noted for Asia, Mexico, Eastern Europe and the Caribbe- Eastern Region Whole Young Turkeys Des Moines, lowa July 9,2003 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 July 9 CURRENT SHIPMENTS; Eastern Re gion; HENS, 8-16 lb FROZEN; Offers 58-62; Sales none. TOMS, 16-24 lb FRO ZEN: Offers 58-59; Sales none. TURKEYS, FRESH with timers or equivalent, US Grade A delivered first re ceivers, Eastern Region, cents per lb, week of July 7. SALES (Promotions Included): HENS and TOMS: Sales too few to report.