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).
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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).
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National Retail
Egg Purchases
Atlanta, Ga.
August 1,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Cooperators estimate orders for the
week ending August 8 will decrease by 13
percent. Present week purchases for the
week ending August 1 were 274,643 cases
which was 26 percent above the prior
week and 20 percent above estimates.
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.
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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.
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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.
SALES (Promotions In-
eluded): HENS (8-16 lbs):
Sales, promotions included:
65.67; 42,000 lbs. TOMS (16-24
lbs): Sales, promotions in
cluded 63.50; 10,000 lbs.
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