National Broiler Market At A Glance Atlanta, Ga. August 6,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Trade sentiment was steady to about steady in the Northeast, steady to firm elsewhere. Demand was light to good, best where retail ads and fast food promo tions were in progress. Supplies were suf ficient to tight for present trade require ments. In the parts structure, breast items were in close balance to short, wings were better balanced to tight, and remaining items were at least adequate. In produc tion areas, live supplies were moderate. Weights were in a full range, but mostly desirable. Northeast Broiler Fryer Parts Parti ATLANTA, GA. August 7,2003 Report Supplied by USDA Trucklot buying activity was fair to no better than moderate as dealers generally limited orders to normal committments. Offerings of breast items were in good bal ance. Dark meat cuts were sufficient with leg quarters clearing well. Wings were adequate to balanced. Movement through retail and distributive channels was most ly fair. The market tone was fully steady on breast items and at least 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 185 TENDERLOINS 140-145 BREAST - WITH RIBS 86-87 BREAST - LINE RUN 86 LEGS 37-38 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 26-27 DRUMSTICKS 33-34 THIGHS 26-27 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). 2003 Ag Progress Days pennState National Turkey Market At A Glance Des Moines, lowa August 6,2003 Report Supplied By USDA DOMESTIC MARKET HIGH LIGHTS: The market tone on frozen 8-16 lb hens and 16-24 lb toms was steady to fully steady. Light trading was reported for prompt and deferred shipments of fro zen whole birds. Demand light. Offerings adequate. Bulk parts and meats trading was slow. Demand was mixed, mostly light. EXPORT MARKET HIGHLIGHTS; Trading and demand light to moderate, with most inquiry centered on tom drums and thigh meat. Other parts and meats slow. Most interest coming from Asia, Mexico and Russia. Northeast Broiler Fryer Parts Part II ATLANTA, GA. August 6,2003 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 180-185 180.37 546,080 TENDERLOINS 140-145 143.47 156,400 BREAST - WITH RIBS 85-86 90.93 256,880 BREAST - LINE RUN 85 87.07 117,560 LEGS 37-38 36.46 341,520 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 25-26 27.64 464,971 DRUMSTICKS 33-34 42.00 98,800 THIGHS 26-27 35.63 79,640 B/S THIGHS 69-70 75.30 81,000 WINGS (WHOLE) 62-63 68.46 224,080 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 11.83 38,560 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 25-30 25.14 13,320 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 35-40 39.5423,160 INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY MET ROPOLITAN AREA, NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, Colleii •( Agricultural Sciences RHODE ISLAND, AND PENNSYLVA- NIA (NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG). HAY, STRAW & GRAIN SALE Every Thursday at 12 NOON Vintage Sales Stables, Inc. 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CASES PURCHASED: CARTONED: 233,615 up 32%; LOOSE: 41,028 up 3%; TOTAL: 274,643 up 26%. Comparison figures are compiled on a matched plant basis. Purchases and esti mates by IS cooperators; 30 dozen cases or equivalent. New York Eggs ATLANTA, GA. August 5,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Prices increased 1 cent on all sizes. The market tone was fully steady. Demand was moderate to fairly good. The New York shell egg inventory decreased 14 percent when compared to a week ago. Supplies were usually sufficient to close for requirements. 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 85-89; LARGE 83-87; MEDIUM 64-68. Eastern Region Miscellaneous Poultry Atlanta, GA. August 1,2003 Report Supplied By USDA EASTERN REGION MISCELLANE OUS POULTRY FOR CURRENT DE LIVERY for week of July 28. 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) 61-64 mostly 62-63. VACU UM PACKED (6-9 per box) 57-86 mostly 65-70. 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. Visit us on the Web at: http://apd.cas.psu.edu Op call: 1-800-PSU-1010 Toll Free Info Line through August 21 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 9, 2003-A5 Eastern Region Frozen Eggs ATLANTA, GA. August 1,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Prices generally continued to trended higher this week when compared to the previous week’s trading. Trade sentiment was reported as steady to firm at prevail ing levels. Demand was moderate, with offerings limited. Overall, supplies were irregular but usually barely adequate for trade needs. Liquid and frozen eggs (in gredients included) processed under fed eral inspection in the Eastern region for the week ending 26 July 2003 were 1% higher than the previous week, and 1% more than a year ago. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON TAINERS: TRUCKLOTS; Whole: 58-66, mostly 60-63. Blends(/): too few to report. Whites; 46-52, mostly 49-51. Sugared Yolks (min. 43% solids): 83-92, mostly 85-90. Salted Yolks (min. 43% solids): 79-87, mostly 84-86. LESS THAN TRUCKLOT: (MIN. 25 CONT.): Whole: 68-73. Blends(/) 81-100. Whites: 54-59. Sugared Yolks (min. 43% solids): 93-97. Salted Yolks (min. 43% so lids): 89-94. (/) - Whole plus yolk plus sweetener, generally 28-32% egg solids. Virginia Eggs Harrisonburg, Va. August 5,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Prices were up 2 cents on large and 1 cent on medium and small 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 101; Medium 78; Small 59. 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 82-93, mostly 93; Medium 62-72, mostly 72; Small 44-54 mostly 54. Virginia Broilers And Fryers Harrisonburg, Va. Augsut 5,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was moderate. Demand was moderate. Live supplies were moderate for plant needs with an estimated slaughter of 1,381,000 compared to 1,310,000 last Tuesday. Weights were desirable. Pro cessing schedules were moderate. Supply and demand of bone in breast was moder ate. 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 .56 - .68 per pound; less than trucklot sales .55 - .68 per pound. AG PROGRESS Dt%!^“ CGLLEGE •' HARRISBURG PITTSBURGH fil « • v ' ' (^PHILADELPHIA MORGANTOWN Bal^suthml^Slilßl!^aiBule4S Young Turkey Parts And Bulk Meat Dcs Moines, lowa August 5,2003 Report Supplied By USDA NATIONAL YOUNG TURKEY PARTS AND BULK MEAT, Frozen, un less specified, cents per lb, delivered first receivers, part and full trucklots, as of Aug. 5. The undertone on fresh tom breast meat was steady to fully steady with the balance of fresh white meat at least steady. Demand moderate for the light to mostly adequate offerings. The undertone on frozen white meat was steady at best with new production held with the most confidence and older pro duction in the longest position with some sellers willing to negotiate. Offerings available. The undertone on thigh meat was steady to fully steady. Inquiry was slow to moderate, good for Russia. Trad ing centered on frozen thigh meat into ex port channels at steady to higher trending price levels for destinations other than Russia. Offerings light to instances ade quate. Trading of all items centered on a fair volume of frozen thigh meat for ex port, balance light. For domestic: fresh breast trim 65.50, plant grade breasts: non-basted 12-14 lb. 85 and 16-18 lb. 75, basted 16-18 lb. 70 cents delivered. Tom necks traded at 16-17.50 cents delivered export. USDA announced on Monday, August 2, 2003 that they will purchase up to $2O million of additional white meat turkey products. DOMESTIC TRADING: BREASTS, 4-8 lbs: Grade A - none. Plant Grade - avg. 79.60. DRUMSTICKS; TOM - avg. 26.50; HEN - avg. 24.17. WINGS, FULL CUT: TOM - avg. 21.97; HEN - avg. 20.22. WINGS, V-TYPE: TOM - avg. 24.00; HEN - avg. 53.00. NECKS: TOM - avg. 17.85; HEN - avg. 16.17. BREASTS, B/S: TOM - none; Fresh - avg. 120.33. THIGH MEAT: none; Fresh - avg. 52.00. BREAST TRIM MEAT: avg. 60,00. SCAPULA MEAT; none. TENDER LOINS: none. DESTRAPPED TEN DERS: avg. 79.00; Fresh - avg. 111.00. WING MEAT WITH SKIN: avg. 40.00. MECHANICALLY SEPARATED: avg. 20.00; Fresh - avg. 17.67. EXPORT TRADING: DRUM STICKS: TOMS: avg. 26.25. WINGS, FULL-CUT: TOMS - avg. 20.00. WINGS, V-TYPE, TOMS: avg. 23.00. TAILS: avg. 18.00. MECHANICALLY SEPARATED: avg. 20.00. THIGH MEAT: avg. 54.17. Eastem Region Whole Young Turkeys Des Moines, lowa August 6,2003 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 August 6. CURRENT SHIPMENTS; Eastern Re gion: HENS, 8-16 lb FROZEN: Offers 56-59; Sales none. TOMS, 16-24 lb FRO ZEN: Offers 55-58; Sales none. TURKEYS, FRESH with timers or equivalent, US Grade A delivered first re- ceivers, Eastern Region, cents per lb, week of August 4. 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