Virginia Eggs
Harrisonburg, Va.
October 7,2003
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 car
ton, delivered store door, cents per dozen: Large
109, Medium 94; Small 65.
Trucklot prices to retailers, sales to volume
buyers, USDA Grade A and Grade A, dozen
cases, white eggs in carton, delivered store door,
cents per dozen: Large 89-101, mostly 101; Me
dium 75-88, mostly 88, Small 51-60, mostly 60
Virginia Broilers
And Fryers
Harrisonburg, Va.
October 7,2003
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 estimat
ed slaughter of 1,340,000 compared to 1,289,000
last Tuesday. Weights were desirable to light.
Processing schedules were moderate. Supply
and demand of bone in breasts was moderate.
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 .58 • .69 per pound; less than trucklot sales
.55 - .70 per pound.
Eastern Region
Whole Young Turkeys
Des Moines, lowa
October 8,2003
Report Supplied By USD A
WHOLE YOUNG TURKEYS, FROZEN,
Consumer Sizes, Commodity Pack or Equiva
lent, US Grade A, cents per lb, delivered (min
imum of 10,000 lb lots) for Oct. 8.
CURRENT SHIPMENTS: Eastern Region;
HENS, 8-16 lb FROZEN; Offers 63-66; Sales
none. TOMS, 16-24 lb FROZEN; Offers 60-62;
Sales none.
TURKEYS, FRESH with tuners or equiva
lent, US Grade A delivered first receivers, East
ern Region, cents per lb, week of Oct. 6
SALES (Promotions Included); HENS (8-16
lbs): Sales, promotions included: 71.73; 220,000
lbs TOMS (16-24 lbs); Sales, promotions in
cluded; 68.00; 40,000 lbs.
Northeast Broiler
Fryer Parts
Parti
ATLANTA, GA.
October 7,2003
Report Supplied by USDA
Trucklot buying activity was seasonally light
and unaggressive. Offerings of boneless-skinless
breasts were at least adequate. Bone-in breasts
were readily available with sharp discounting
stimulating little interest. Dark meat items were
clearing satisfactorily Tenderloins had in
creased in availability Wings were sufficient.
Retail and distributive movement was only fair.
The market tone was barely steady to weak on
bone-in breasts and tenderloins, about steady on
the balance.
ICE PACKED BROILER/FRYER PARTS,
DELIVERED TO FIRST RECEIVERS IN
POOL TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT
QUANTITIES, CENTS PER POUND
ITEM CURRENT NEGOTIATED TRAD
ING
BREAST - B/S 165-170 TENDERLOINS
155-160 BREAST - WITH RIBS 78-79
BREAST - LINE RUN 78 LEGS 38-39 LEG
QUARTERS (BULK) 28-29 DRUMSTICKS
34-35 THIGHS 28-29 B
THIGHS 84-85 WINGS (WHOLE) 76-77
BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12
LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 30-35 GIZZARDS
(HEARTS) 50-55
INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY METRO
POLITAN AREA, NORTHERN NEW JER
SEY, MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT,
RHODE ISLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA
(NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG)
Northeast Broiler
Fryer Parts
Part n
ATLANTA, GA.
October 8,2003
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 165 164.70
281,440 TENDERLOINS 155 167.34
50,520 BREAST - WITH RIBS 77-78
85.92 241,640 BREAST - LINE RUN 77
81.36 151,640 LEGS 38-39 38.08 261,360
LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 28-29 28.64
311,188 DRUMSTICKS 34-35 40.54
96,200 THIGHS 28-29 38.82 61,120 B/S
THIGHS 84-85 89.53 55,100 WINGS
(WHOLE) 76-77 86.25 96,960 BACKS
AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 12.04
32,800 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 30-35
37.80 14,280 GIZZARDS (HEARTS)
50-55 59.61 26,120
Eastern Region
Frozen Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
October 3,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Mostly prices were higher on whites, un
changed to higher on whole, and unchanged on
yolks when compared to the previous week’s
trading. Trade sentiment was fully steady on
whites, steady on whole and cautious to steady
on yolks Demand was moderate. Offerings
were well cleared to adequate for trade needs.
Liquid and frozen eggs (ingredients included)
processed under federal inspection in the East
ern region for the week ending 27 September
2003 were 4% more than the previous week,
and 5% higher than a year ago.
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS
PER P6UND IN 30 LB. CONTAINERS:
TRUCKLOTS; Whole: 72-81, mostly 76-77.
Blends(/): too few to report. Whites: 60-66 most
ly 64-66. Sugared Yolks (min. 43% solids):
101- mostly 102-105. Salted Yolks (mm.
43% solids): 96-101 mostly 98-100.
LESS THAN TRUCKLOT: (MIN. 25
CONT.): Whole; 83-87. Blends(/) 93-105.
Whites: 69-74. Sugared Yolks (min. 43% solids).
106-115. Salted Yolks (min. 43% solids):
102-
(/) * Whole plus yolk plus sweetener, general
ly 28-32% egg solids.
Eastern Region
Miscellaneous Poultry
Atlanta, GA.
October 3,2003
Report Supplied By USD A
EASTERN REGION MISCELLANEOUS
POULTRY FOR CURRENT DELIVERY for
week of Sept. 29.
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 PACK
ED (12 per box) 68.00-69.50 mostly
68.00-69.50. VACUUM PACKED (6-9
per box) 65.00-86.50 mostly 68-75.00.
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.
'Lancaster "Farming, SaturdayrOctotterl 1,2003-;AS
Young Turkey Parts
And Bulk Meat
Dcs Moines, lowa
October 7,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
NATIONAL YOUNG TURKEY PARTS
AND BULK MEAT, Frozen, unless specified,
cents per lb, delivered first receivers, part and
full trucklots, as of Oct 7. The trade sentiment
on tom bulk parts was stadv to instances firm
with full-cut wings in the strongest position. De
mand light to fair. Offerings of tom full-cut
wings were tight with higher trending offerings
prices noted, balance of tom bulk parts offerings
were light at best The trade sentiment on hean
bulk parts was fully stady to firm Demand was
firm to good on hen parts with buyer interest
sometimes going unfilled. Offerings ranged
from short of buyers’ needs on hean drums to
light at best. Trading slow on all items. Some
livers traded at 7 cents delivered pet foods
DOMESTIC TRADING. BREASTS, 4-8 lbs
Grade A - avg 8900, Fresh avg. 153.00 Plant
Grade - avg. 83 00 DRUMSTICKS- TOM -
avg. 43.22, Fresh avg. 43.00; HEN - avg 40 00.
WINGS, FULL CUT- TOM - avg. 31.00; HEN -
avg. 29 50. WINGS, V-TYPE TOM - avg.
43 67, HEN - none. NECKS; TOM - avg. 19 00,
HEN - avg. 18.00 BREASTS, B/S: TOM - avg
118.00; Fresh - avg 164.67 THIGH MEAT,
avg. 93.00; Fresh - avg. 92.50. BREAST TRIM
MEAT; avg. 88.00. SCAPULA MEAT- avg.
82.00. TENDERLOINS: none. DESTRAPPED
TENDERS; none; Fresh - avg 117 60. WING
MEAT WITH SKIN: avg. 64.00. MECHANI
CALLY SEPARATED, avg. 30.00; Fresh - avg
27.26.
EXPORT TRADING: DRUMSTICKS.
TOMS, avg 42.33. WINGS, FULL-CUT.
TOMS - none. WINGS, V-TYPE, TOMS; none
TAILS; avg. 22.00. MECHANICALLY SEPA
RATED: avg 32.67 THIGH MEAT. avg.
95 00.
Delmarva
Broiler/Fryer
ATLANTA, GA.
October 8,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was
seasonally fair to good and was sufficient in
keeping the bulk of seller offerings cleared satis
factorily. Live supplies were moderate; weights
were in the full range of light to heavy Proces
sor schedules were moderate to moderately
heavy. Less than trucklot asking prices were un
changed at 60 to 70 cents Trade sentiment was
at least steady. In the parts complex, bone-in
breasts and tenders remained readily available
and slow to clear. Boneless/skinless breasts were
at least adequate but in better balance overall.
Wings were in good balance to well cleared Leg
quarters were usually adequate
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILFR/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG WEIGHT
ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 10/08 10/06 10/06
10/01 09/29
2,365 2,297 5.55 2,3105 49
BROILER/FRYER CURRENT NEGOTI
ATED PRICES FOR IMMEDIATE DELIV
ERY INCLUDES MOSTLY MULTIPLE
DROP SHIPMENTS OF BRANDED AND
WING TAGGED TO NEW YORK CITY
FROM DELMARVA
BRANDED U.S GRADE A RANGE 56-74
WEIGHTED AVERAGE 6318 NO. OF
BOXES 8,525
Pa. Grain Report
October 6,2003
Report Supplied By PDA
Compared with last Monday’s market for
Eastern and Central Pennsylvania: Com weak
to mostly .10 lower, spots 20 lower. Wheat un
venly steady. Barley and Oats steady to firm
Soybeans sharply higher Ear Com 3.00 to 10 00
lower. All prices paid delivered to dealers dock,
All prices per bushel, except Ear Com per ton
SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
Corn No 2-y. 2.40-260 few 2.33, avg. 2 51,
contract for harvest 2.28-2 33 Wheat No 2
3.53-3 74, avg 3 61, contract for harvest
3.30-3 46 Barley No. 3* 1 70-2 00, avg 1 84,
contrat for harvest 160 Oats No 2 1 50-2.00,
avg. 1.80 Soybeans 6 20-6 50, avg 6 33, con
tract for harvest 6 15-6.36. Gr Sorghum 248
Ear Corn 7100-74.00, avg 72 33. New Ear
Com 50 00-54.00, avg 51 00
SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
Corn No. 2-y: 2.532 700-2 78, avg 2.69
Wheat No 2. 3.20-3.50, avg 333 Barley No 3
I 90-2 00, avg 198 Oats No 2 1 75-2 00, avg
189 Soybeans No 1 610-6 50, avg 622 Ear
Corn* 70 00-85 00, avg. 74.00. New Ear Com
59 00-70.00, avg. 60.33.
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
Corn No. 2 2.34-2.60, avg. 2 53 Wheat No 2
3 30-3.45, avg. 3 37 Barley No 3 1 90 Oats No.
2: 1 50-180, avg 167 Soybeans No 1
615-6 35, avg 623 Ear Com 67 00-80 00. avg
73 67
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
Com No. 2-y: 266-2.80 few 2 40, avg 2.70
Wheat No 2: 2.90-3.25, avg 3 08 Barley No 3
1.80-1.95, avg 1.88. Oats No. 2. 165-2.00, avg
1.84. Soybeans: 6.00-6.30, avg. 6.18 Gr. Sorg
hum. none. Ear Com: 80.00-90.00, avg. 82.67
New Ear Com: 50.00-56.00, avg 54.83.
LEHGH VALLEY AREA
Com No. 2-y: 2 45-2.68, avg 2.56. Wheat
No 2: 3 50-3.67, avg 3.58 Barley No. 3
1.73-2.00, avg. 1.87. Oats No. 2: 1 50-1.75, avg
167. Soybeans No 1* 6.00-6.25, avg. 609 Gr
Sorghum 3.10-3.15, avg. 3.12 Ear Com*
72.00-80.00, avg. 75 33 New Ear Com
50 00-56.00, avg. 54.04
EASTERN AND CENTRAL
PENNSYLVANIA SUMMARY
Corn No. 2-y 2 40-2 70, avg 2 59, month ago
2 81, year ago 3 07. Wheat No. 2* 3 10-3.74, avg
3 46, month ago 3.72, year ago 373 Barley No
3:173-2 00, avg 1.89; month ago 1 88, year ago
1.83 Oats No 2.1.50-2.00, avg 1.80; month ago
1.87, year ago 1.83 Soybeans No 1: 6 00-6.50,
avg. 6 25, month ago 5 59, year ago 547 Ear
Com. 71-85.00, avg 76 08, month ago 86 73,
year ago 86 77 New Ear Corn 50.00-60.00, avg
55.05; year ago 69.76.
NORTH CENTRAL OHIO
Prices FOB Truck Corn 2 09-2.14. Wheat
3 24-3 37 Soybeans 6 35-6.56 Soybean Meal*
Bulk 44% 202.00-207 10, 48% 211 00-217 10
Corn Belt Feedstuff
St. Joseph, Mo.
October 7,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Feedstuff prices were mix for the week De
mand moderate to good with most increase seen
m gluten feed and distillers dried grams
Weather has been mild in the Midwest ideal for
field activities
SOYBEAN MEAL 48 percent rail was
6 00-7.00 lower from 201.00-205.00 48 percent
truck was 100-4.00 lower from 207 00-212 00
per ton
CORN BY-PRODUCTS’ Gluten Feed 21
percent. Interior Points was 4.00-5.00 higher
from 6400-83 00, Chicago was steady to 5 00
higher from 65.00-80.00. 60 percent Gluten
Meal, Interior Points was steady to 5 00 lower
from 240.00- 25000; Chicago was 5.00 higher
from 245.00-255.00 per ton Rail Hominy Feed,
Central Illinois Points was 3 00 lower to 100
higher from 5000-58.00, truck was 2 00-4.00
lower from 54 00-66.00. Crude Corn Oil was
steady from 26 25- 27 50 cents per
pound
MILLFEEDS. Northwest was
3 00-7 00 lower from 64.00-65 00,
Buffalo was 200 higher from
49.00-53.00 per ton.
ALFALFA PELLETS. Toledo,
Ohio 17 percent dehydrated was
steady to 3.00 lower from
144.00- meal was steady to
3.00 lower from 149.50-154 50. IS
percent pellets was steady to 3.00
lower from 105.00-143.00 per ton,
meat was steady to 3.00 lower from
110.50-148.50.
DISTILLER’S DRIED
GRAINS: Central Illinois was 2.00
higher from 92.00-97 00, Chicago
was 2.00-3 00 higher from
97.00- Lawrenceburg, 11., no
comparison at 91.00, Kansas was
5.00 lower at 105.00; Nebraska was
5.00 lower from 95 00- 100 00; Min
nesota was 100 higher at 88.00 per
ton. BREWER’S DRIED
GRAINS: Newark, NJ was steady
at 90.00; Williamsburg, VA was
steady at 80.00 per ton
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