A6-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 23, 2003
Eastern Region
Miscellaneous Poultry
Atlanta, GA.
August 15,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
EASTERN REGION MISCELLANE
OUS POULTRY FOR CURRENT DE
LIVERY for week of Aug. 11
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) 61-64.50 mostly 62-63.50.
VACUUM PACKED (6-9 per box)
57-86.50 mostly 65-70.50.
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
Whole Young Turkeys
Des Moines, lowa
August 20,2003
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 20.
CURRENT SHIPMENTS: Eastern Re
gion: HENS, 8-16 lb FROZEN: Offers
55-59; 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 18.
SALES (Promotions Included): HENS
(8-16 lbs): Sales, promotions included:
66.00; 60,000 lbs. TOMS (16-24 lbs): Sales,
promotions included: 63.20; 25,000 lbs.
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Eastern Region
Frozen Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
August 15,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices were irregular on whites, but
generally trended higher on all items
when compared to the previous week’s
trading. Trade sentiment was fully steady
to firm. Demand was seasonal but good.
Overall, trading was light to occasionally
moderate as values trend higher. Supplies
were in close balance, with offerings
usually reported as short to barely ade
quate. However, where product was avail
able it was usually held with confidence.
Liquid and frozen eggs (ingredients in
cluded) processed under federal inspec
tion in the Eastern region for the week
ending 09 August 2003 were 1% lower
than the previous week, but 7% more
than a year ago.
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES
(CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON
TAINERS: TRUCKLOTS; Whole: 63-76,
mostly 71-75. Blends(/); too few to report.
Whites: 50-56, mostly 51-54. Sugared
Yolks (min. 43% solids): 91-100, mostly
95-99. Salted Yolks (min. 43% solids);
87-97, mostly 91-95.
LESS THAN TRUCKLOT: (MIN. 25
CONT.): Whole: 73-83. Blends(/) 87-105.
Whites; 57-63. Sugared Yolks (min. 43%
solids): 101-105. Salted Yolks (min. 43%
solids): 97-102.
(/) - Whole plus yolk plus sweetener,
generally 28-32% egg solids.
New York Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
August 19,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices advanced 1 cent on extra large
and large, mediums were unchanged. The
market tone was steady to fully steady.
Retail demand was moderate to good.
The New York shell egg inventory in
creased 7 percent when compared to a
week ago. Supplies were usually adequate
for current 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
98-102; LARGE 96-100; MEDIUM 73-77.
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Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds
was moderate. Demand was moderate.
Live supplies were moderate for plant
needs with an estimated slaughter of
1,343,000 compared to 1,328,000 last
Tuesday. Weights were desirable. Pro
cessing schedules were moderate. Supply
of drums and thighs were ample while de
mand was light and below average.
Negotiated F. 0.8. dock prices, 2
pounds and heavier ice-packed broilers
and fryers, trucklot sales of US Grade A
or equivalent were firm to weak at .56 ■
.59 per pound; less than trucklot sales .56
- .71 per pound.
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 109; Medium 85; 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
90-101, mostly 101; Medium 69-79, most
ly 79; Small 45-54 mostly 54.
Cooperators estimate orders for the
week ending August 22 will decrease by 6
percent. Present week purchases for the
week ending August IS were 234,239
cases which was 6 percent below the prior
week and 7 percent above estimates.
CASES PURCHASED: CARTONED:
195,250 down 6%; LOOSE: 38,989
down 4%; TOTAL: 234,239 down 6%.
Comparison figures are compiled on a
matched plant basis. Purchases and esti
mates by IS cooperators; 30 dozen cases
or equivalent.
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Virginia Broilers
And Fryers
Harrisonburg, Va.
August 19,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Virginia Eggs
Harrisonburg, Va.
August 19,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
National Retail
Egg Purchases
Atlanta, Ga.
August 15,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
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National Turkey
Market At A Glance
Des Moines, lowa
August 20,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
DOMESTIC MARKET HIGH
LIGHTS; The trade sentiment on whole
body hens and toms was steady to fully
steady. Demand was light to moderate.
Limited trading was reported for prompt
shipment. Parts and meats trading was
light. Demand was mixed, buyers taking a
wait and see attitude.
EXPORT MARKET HIGHLIGHTS:
No trading was reported at this time,
most interest centered on thigh meat and
tom drums. Demand was active. Move
ment was slow as sellers are confident
and are only offering product at higher
price levels. Product availability light.
National Egg Market
At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
August 20,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
In New York, prices were higher on the
larger sizes and unchanged on medium.
Elsewhere, prices were unchanged. The
market tone was steady to fully steady
with the Northeast in the best position.
Demand was in a hill range of light to
good. Supplies were adequate to balanced
for current requirements. Breaking stock
demand was fairly good for short to suffi
cient offerings. The National total shell
egg inventory was unchanged from the
previous week. Light type hens were fully
adequate for mostly normal slaughter
schedules.
Young Turkey Parts
And Bulk Meat
Des Moines, lowa
August 19,2003
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. 19. The market tone on fresh tom
breast meat was firm, trading was moder
ate, supplies about adequate. Offerings
were most active on frozen scapula and
wihg meat but byers showed little interest.
A light volume of bulk parts traded at
mostly steady prices. The trade sentiment
on thigh meat was firm and supplies were
limited. Export trading was light.
DOMESTIC TRADING: BREASTS,
4-8 lbs; Grade A - none. Plant Grade -
avg. 78.00. DRUMSTICKS: TOM - avg.
28.00; HEN - avg. 20.00. WINGS, FULL
CUT: TOM - avg. 20.00; HEN - avg.
21.00. WINGS, V-TYPE: TOM - avg.
25.50; HEN - avg. 55.00. NECKS: TOM -
avg. 17.05; HEN - avg. 17.00. BREASTS,
B/S: TOM - none; Fresh - avg. 133.00.
THIGH MEAT: none. BREAST TRIM
MEAT: none. SCAPULA MEAT: avg.
57.00. TENDERLOINS: none. DE
STRAPPED TENDERS: avg. 90.00;
Fresh - avg. 110.58. WING MEAT WITH
SKIN: avg. 30.00. MECHANICALLY
SEPARATED: avg. 18.00; Fresh - avg.
18.00.
EXPORT TRADING: DRUM
STICKS: TOMS: avg. 27.00. WINGS,
FULL-CUT: TOMS - avg. 20.00. WINGS,
V-TYPE, TOMS: none. TAILS: avg.
19.00. MECHANICALLY SEPARATED:
avg. 17.00. THIGH MEAT; avg. 59.67.
Kutztown Produce
Hay Auction
Fleetwood, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Saturday, August 16,2003
Hay—Straw—Grain
25 LOTS.
ALFALFA HAY: 70.00-220.00.
GRASS HAY: 120.00-165.00.
MIXED HAY: 65.00-190.00.
TIMOTHY HAY: 72.50-175.00.
OAT STRAW: 75.00.
STRAW: SM. BALES 1.70.
EAR CORN: 80.00.
HAY, STRAW, FIREWOOD AUC
TION EVERY SAT., 9 A.M.
Morrison’s Cove
Livestock Hay
Martinsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Monday, August 18,2003
Hay—Straw—Grain
GRASS: 140.00.
TIMOTHY: 72.50-132.50.
MIXED HAY: 65.00-75.00.
ROUND BALES: 30.00-50.00.
STRAW: 95.00.
HAY AUCTIONS MONDAYS AT
12:30 P.M. CALL KEN DOWNS,
814-793-3723.
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