National Broiler Market At A Glance Atlanta, Ga. July 16,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Trade sentiment was fully steady in the West, steady in the Midwest, and mostly about steady in the Hast. Retail demand was slow to fair with limited buyer inter est. Food service was slow to fairly good with best movement into fast food and restaurants. Supplies were irregular, but overall available to cover trade needs. In the parts structure, trading was light and selective. Dark meat was sufficient with thighs more available, breast items and wings were at least adequate and at times reduced to help move. In production areas, live supplies were moderate. Weights were desirable to light, mostly desirable. National Turkey Market At A Glance Des Moines, lowa July 16,2003 Report Supplied By USDA DOMESTIC MARKET HIGH LIGHTS: The market tone continued un settled on frozen commodity hens and consumer sized toms with some more witling than others to negotiate in order to move inventories. Demand light to fair with buyers bargain shopping. Trading centered on a heavy volume of frozen commodity 12-16 lb hens for July-August shipments, balance limited. Offerings ade quate to ample with 8-12 lb frozen com modity hens with held the most confi dence. Trading was slow on bulk parts, meat and rib breasts. EXPORT MARKET HIGHLIGHTS: Trading was light and cen tered on tom bulk parts at steady to barely steady price levels. Some frozen basted netted hens and toms traded at 65.50 cents delivered port for October shipment. Inqui ry was light to fair, best for Russia. National Egg Market At A Glance Atlanta, Ga. July 16,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Prices remained un changed in all areas. The market tone was usually steady to occasionally fully steady. Demand was light to good, best where features were a factor. Supplies were in close balance to at times available for present trade needs. Breaking stock offer ings were adequate to close ly balanced for the moderate to fairly good demand. Breaking schedules ranged normal to heavy. Light type fowl were at least sufficient to fully adequate for normal processing schedules. Lancaster Farming Chec£ V^tosite Graystone Small Animal Sale LLC (Root’s Market Manheim, PA) Every Tuesday 4:30 pm Recen mg 6 am till sale time All kinds of Poultry, Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Pigeons 717.-BPft-.07.55. Eastern Region Whole Young Turkeys Des Moines, lowa July 14,2003 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 14 CURRENT SHIPMENTS: Eastern Re gion: HENS, 8-16 lb FROZEN: Offers 54.5-62; Sales none. TOMS, 16-24 lb FROZEN: Offers 54.5-61.5; Sales none. TURKEYS, FRESH with timers or equivalent, US Grade A delivered first re ceivers, Eastern Region, cents per lb, week of July 14. SALES (Promotions Included); HENS (8-16 lbs); Sales, promotions included: 67.10; 42,000 lbs. TOMS (16-24 lbs): Sales, promotions included: 64.00; 40,000 lbs. Virginia Eggs Harrisonburg, Va. July 15,2003 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 93; Medium 77; 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 74-85, mostly 85; Medium 61-71, mostly 71; Small 43-52 mostly 52. Northeast Broiler Fryer Parts Parti ATLANTA, GA. July 16,2003 Report Supplied by USDA Trucklot buying activity was mostly fair during midweek trading as dealers re mained cautious and unaggressive. Offer ings of breast items were at least suffi cient. Dark meat cuts were generally adequate with thighs noted as slightly more available at some locations. Wings were adequate to fully adequate. Retail movement was about fair. Distributive draw was light and selective. The market tone was no better than 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 165 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/S THIGHS 69-70 WINGS (WHOLE) 63-64 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 Part II ATLANTA, GA. July 16,2003 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 165 166.04 418,040 TENDERLOINS 140 138.66 105,600 BREAST - WITH RIBS 85-86 89.64 222,920 BREAST - LINE RUN 85 87.49 91,800 LEGS 37-38 37.65 293,800 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 25-26 27.08 382,305 DRUMSTICKS 33-34 40.50 92,710 THIGHS 28-29 38.05 59,100 B/S THIGHS 69-70 76.05 50,500 WINGS (WHOLE) 63-64 69.25 171,070 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 12.42 76,840 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 25-30 26.36 11,680 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 35-40 40.34 27,400 INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY MET ROPOLITAN AREA, NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA (NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG). Sixteen new dairy farms have been chosen as Dairies of Distinction in Pennsylvania this year. Be sure to check out these picturesque and well-managed farmsteads in Lancaster Farming’s Dairy of Distinction issue July 26. Each farm will be shown in full color with a write-up describing the family and dairy operation. W SOLUTIONS «o FOR SUMMER HEAT fcnpk Pxnm>cts