Northeast Broiler Fryer Parts Parti ATLANTA, GA. August 27,2003 Report Supplied by USDA Trucklot buying activity remained light and unaggressive during midweek trad ing. Offerings of boneless-skinless breasts were at least adequate and bone-in breasts were more than sufficient. Dark meat cuts were generally adequate. Wings and tenderloins were clearing movement through retail and distributive channels was lackluster. The market tone was fully steady on tenderloins, 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 NEGOTIATED TRADING BREAST - B/S 175-180 TENDER LOINS 145-150 BREAST - WITH RIBS 86-87 BREAST - LINE RUN 86 LEGS 37-38 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 27-28 DRUMSTICKS 33-34 THIGHS 26-27 B/ S THIGHS 69-70 WINGS (WHOLE) 68-69 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 LIVERS 25-30 GIZ ZARDS (HEARTS) 35-40 INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY MET ROPOLITAN AREA, NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA (NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG). I••»• V * * t t *• • ■ .....r . ... ... . , ... ;. Northeast Broiler Fryer Parts Part II ATLANTA, GA. August 27,2003 Report Supplied By USDA ICE PACKED BROILER/FRYER PARTS, DELIVERED TO FIRST RE CEIVERS IN POOL TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES, CENTS PER POUND CURRENT NEGOTIATED WTD VOLUME ITEMS TRADING AVG /LBS BREAST - B/S 175-180 178.70 530,480 TENDERLOINS 145-150 153.87 76,520 BREAST - WITH RIBS 86-87 90.92 208,600 BREAST - LINE RUN 86 86.21 82.680 LEGS 37-38 37.08 216,400 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 27-28 28.88 390,002 DRUMSTICKS 33-34 41.38 102.680 THIGHS 26-27 37.06 67,440 B/S THIGHS 69-70 77.32 69,840 WINGS (WHOLE) 68-69 79.20 152,880 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 12.03 34,480 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 25-30 29.83 12,880 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 35-40 43.83 14,000 INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY MET ROPOLITAN AREA, NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA (NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG). TODAYS NEGOTIATED SALES AS OF 11:30 AM. WEIGHTED AVERAGE PRICE OF ALL GRADES AND BRANDS OF PRODUCT SHIPPED, OR TO BE SHIPPED. Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending August 29 will decrease by 0 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending August 22 were 228,559 cases which was 2 percent below the prior week and 4 percent above estimates. CASES PURCHASED: CARTONED: 191,423 down 2%; LOOSE: 37,136 down 5%; TOTAL: 228,559 down 2%. Comparison figures are compiled on a matched plant basis. Purchases and esti mates by 15 cooperators; 30 dozen cases or equivalent. National Turkey Market At A Glance Des Moines, lowa August 27,2003 Report Supplied By USDA DOMESTIC MARKET HIGH LIGHTS: Trade sentiment was steady to fully steady on frozen hens and consumer sized toms. Inquiry light to fair with some slowing noted due to the up-coming holi day weekend. Offerings light to adequate with some higher trending asking prices noted for September shipments. The mar ket continued strong on fresh tom breast meat and fresh destrapped tenderloins, however, some isolated caution was noted. EXPORT MARKET HIGHLIGHTS: Trading light. The market continued strong on thigh meat, most parts items, and mechanically sperated turkey for Russia. Demand fair to good for the tight to instances adequate offerings. IrS 1 i 5 .i. . , i National Retail Egg Purchases Atlanta, Ga. August 26,2003 Report Supplied By USDA For Use In Broiler Houses for control of darkling beetles Sold and Applied By BEITZEL’S Witmer, PA 17585 717-392-7227 or Toll Free 1-800-727-7228 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM CERTIFIED COMMERCIAL APPLICATORS LICENSED Spraying Since 1961 INSURED Radio Dispatched Trucks «#Z4*.4 » * < * J , Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 30, 2003-A5 Eastern Region Whole Young Turkeys Des Moines, lowa August 25,2003 Report Supplied By USDA WHOI E 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 25. CURRENT SHIPMENTS: Eastern Re gion: HENS, 8-16 lb FROZEN: Offers 58-59; Sales 59; 240,000 lbs. TOMS, 16-24 lb FROZEN; Offers 58-59; Sales 59; 280,0001b5. TURKEYS, FRESH with timers or equivalent, US Grade A delivered first re ceivers, Eastern Region, cents per lb, week of August 25. SALES (Promotions Included): HENS (8-16 lbs): Sales, promotions included: no report. TOMS (16-24 lbs): Sales, promo tions included; no report. National Egg Market At A Glance Atlanta, Ga. August 27,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Prices were unchanged in Chicago. In New York, prices were lower on all sizes. The market tone was steady to barely steady. Demand was light to instances good. Supplies were balanced to fully suf ficient for present trade needs. Breaking stock offerings were adequate to tight for the moderate to good demand. The Na tional total shell egg inventory was 4% more than the previous week. Light type fowl were at least sufficient to fully ade quate for regular slaughter schedules. SPRAYING rinrvr t ftT Eastern Region Miscellaneous Poultry Atlanta, GA. August 22,2003 Report Supplied By USDA EASTERN REGION MISCELLANE OUS POULTRY FOR CURRENT DE LIVERY for week of Aug. 18 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) 63-66.50 mostly 63-63.50. 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. New York Broilers/Fryers ATLANTA, GA. August 25,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Trucklot buying activity on ready-to cook whole broiler/fryers was light and unaggressive entering the week. Offerings varied; the pound and lighter birds were adequate to balanced at times and the 3.5 pound and heavier weights were avail able. Retail and distributive movement was no better than fair. The market tone was steady on the 2.5 to 3 pound birds and barely steady on the balance. Final report of prices negoti ated for trucklot sales of ready-to-cook ice-packed broiler/fryers, to be delivered to first receivers. New York, for delivery the week of Aug.2s US Grade A- Major ity 57-60, wtd. avg 57 64, loads 22. Composite- avg. 59.74; 49 loads. New York Eggs ATLANTA, GA. August 26, 2003 Report Supplied By USD \ Prices declined 1 cent on dll sizes The market tone was barely steady Demand was moderate to occasionally good The New York shell egg inven tory was 2 percent higher when compared to a week ago Supplies were adequate for current requirements Prices to Retailers, Sales to Volume Buyers. 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