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New York Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
October 21,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Trucklot buying activity on ready-to-cook
whole broiler/fryers was mostly fair to moderate
overall Offerings of all sizes were sufficient for
current needs and clearing under normal premi
ums Retail and distributive draw was about
fair The market tone was mostly steady
Prices to Retilers, Sales to Volume Buyers,
USDA Grade A and Grade A, White Eggs in
Cartons, Delivered Store Door, Cents per
Dozen EXTRA lARGF 101-105, lARGE
99-103, MEDIUM 93-97
Eastern Region
Miscellaneous Poultry
Atlanta, GA.
October 17, 2003
Report Supplied By USDA
EASTERN REGION MISCELLANEOUS
POULTRY FOR CURRENT DELIVERY for
week of Oct 13
DUCKLINGS Prices negotiated bv first re
ceivers, US Grade A, 4-5 pounds, delivered in
trucklot and pool trucklot quantities LONG IS
LAND—Frozen 140, Fresh 146 MIDWEST—
Frozen 124-128, Fresh—l2s-130
ROASTERS Prices negotiated by first receiv
ers. US Grade A and Plant Grade. 5 pounds
and up, delivered ICE PACKED (12 per box)
68 00-69 00 mostly 6800-69.00. VACUUM
PACKED (6-9 per box) 59.00-86 00 mostly
68-76 00
SQUABS New York Wholesale Prices, Fro
zen, 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
Frozen Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
October 17,2003
Report Supplied By USD A
Mostly prices were unchanged to higher on
whites and whole, but unchanged to slightly
lower on yolks when compared to the previous
week's trading. Trade sentiment was steady to
fully steady on whole and whites, but about
steady on yolks. Demand ranged light to good
with offerings adequate to at tunes available.
Liquid and frozen eggs (ingredients included)
processed under federal inspection in the East
ern region for the week ending October 11, 2003
were 4% lower than last week and 1% less than
a year ago
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS
PER POUND IN 30 LB CONTAINERS.
TRUCKLOIS Whole 74-81, mostly 76-78 5
Blends(Z) too few to report Whites 64-68 most
ly 66-68 Sugared Yolks (min 43% solids)
96-105 mostly 99-104 Salted Yolks (mm 43%
solids) 96-99
LESS THAN TRUCKLOT (MIN 25
CONT) Whole. 84.5-88.5 Blends(/) 93-105
Whites 71-76 Sugared Yolks (min 43% solids)'
106-115 Salted Yolks (mm 43% solids)
102-110 00
(/) - Whole plus yolk plus sweetener, general
ly 28- Wr egg solids.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Keystone Mills
By a cooperative agreement with
Tuscarora Processors,
is buying & receiving
Wet Shelled Corn and Soybeans
Delivered to the
Thompsontown, PA Location
For More Information Call
1-800-733-4909
Tuscarora Processors
Announces the purchase of the former
Agronomy Center - Grain Division,
of Thompsontown, Juniata County.
Our goal being to serve agriculture, we are
offering a variety of services and products.
Gram drying and storage are available for this year’s harvest of
corn and soybeans We invite area farmers to call for storage
and drying fees
This coming year we plan to process soybeans, making avail
able extiuded. expelled, and roasted soybean
products We otter a gram bank, receiving your gram m
exchange lor teed ingredients or a custom mixed idtion By a
cooperative agreement with oui family, owners of Keystone
Mills ot Ephrata, PA, this exchange program also applies to
their customers m Juniata. Perry. and
surrounding counties
For inquires, call Nevin Hurst at 717-535-5100
-CwscaT° ra Proc es 5o
V Gram Storage and Pioccssmg ■* o’
RR 2, Box 1728 Thompsontown. PA 17094
Eastern Region
Whole Young Turkeys
Des Moines, lowa
October 22,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
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 22.
CURRENT SHIPMENTS Eastern Region
HENS, 8-16 lb FROZEN: Offers 65-70, Sales
65-66, wtd avg 65 5. 40,000 lbs. TOMS, 16-24
lb FROZEN Offers 63-65, Sales 0.
TURKEYS, FRESH with timers or equiva
lent, US Grade A delivered first receivers, East
ern Region, cents per lb, week of Oct. 13
SALES (Promotions Included) HENS (8-16
lbs) Sales, promotions included 76 27,310,000
lbs TOMS (16-24 lbs) Sales, promotions in
cluded 73.00,100,000 lbs
Young Turkey Parts
And Bulk Meat
Dcs Moines, lowa
October 21,2003
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 0ct.21. The undertone on
tom bulk parts was mostly steady on drums,
balance steady to fully steady Inquiry light to
fair with continued buyer price resistance noted
Offerings of tom bulk parts ranged from full-cut
wings being tight and the least available to spot
availability being noted on tom drums The un
dertone on hen bulk parts was steady to firm for
the limited supplies. Trading slow on all items
For export* tom necks 21, fresh 15-20% me
chanically separated turkey 28, fresh tom
drums 41-43 mostly 41 cents delivered.
DOMESTIC TRADING- BREASTS, 4-8 lbs.
Grade A - avg. 92.50. Plant Grade - none.
DRUMSTICKS. TOM - avg, 43.00, Fresh avg.
43.00; HEN - avg. 42.50. WINGS, FULL CUT;
TOM - avg. 35.00; HEN - avg 32.00. WINGS,
V-TYPE; TOM - avg. 42.00; HEN - avg. 69.00.
NECKS: TOM - avg. 19.63; HEN - avg. 19.00.
BREASTS, B/S: TOM - none; Fresh - avg.
166.00. THIGH MEAT: none; Fresh - avg.
92.33. BREAST TRIM MEAT; avg. 89.49
SCAPULA MEAT; avg. 85.00. TENDER
LOINS: none. DESTRAPPED TENDERS:
none; Fresh - avg. 119.00. WING MEAT WITH
SKIN- avg 6800 MECHANICALLY SEPA
RATED. avg. 29 00; Fresh - avg. 27 53.
EXPORT TRADING: DRUMSTICKS'
TOMS. avg. 43 00. WINGS, FULL-CUT.
TOMS - none. WINGS, V-TYPE, TOMS: none.
TAILS avg. 23 67. MECHANICALLY SEPA
RATED avg. 27.50 THIGH MEAT avg
92 00
3 Compartment Tobacco Bale Boxes
Complete w/Air Cylinder $625
Complete w/Manual Press $525
Isaac B. Stoltzfus
1718 Valiev Road. Christiana. PA 17509
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Metal Roofing & Siding
Since 1948
A.B. Martin Roofing Supply
Why Pay More - For Less
BUY DIRECT • WE MANUFACTURE
Roofing & siding in the following-
Aluminum • Galvanized • Galvalume
18+ Color Painted, #1 &#2 Material
Low Prices - Fast Delivery, Free Literature
Ephrata, PA 1-800-373-3703
Newville, PA 1-800-782-2712
(formerly Zimmerman Roofing)
LIVESTOCK, INC.
Good’s Livestock, Inc., announces
the opening of a
New Receiving Station
at the Robt. Bowers Farm,
6059 Keysville Rd.,
Keymar, Md. 21757
Paying Top Prices for
3-6 day old baby Calves Only
Holstein Bulls & Heifers and Black,
Black White Faced Crossbreeds
Bulls & Heifers
Hours: Mon 10 AM - 2 PM
Thur 10 AM - 2 PM
Any questions call 410-756-4644.
Virginia Broilers
And Fryers
Harrisonburg, Va.
October 21,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Movement of rcady-to-cook whole birds was
moderate. Demand was moderate. Live supplies
were moderate for plant needs with an estimat
ed slaughter of 1,309,000 compared to 1,275,000
last Tuesday Weights were desirable to light
Processing schedules were moderate Supply
and demand of legs was ample and above aver
age
Negotiated F.O B 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
Virginia Eggs
Harrisonburg, Va.
October 21,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices were unchanged on three sizes today
Supplies are moderate for plant needs.
Pnces 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
117; Medium 109, Small 83.
Tmcklot 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 97-109, mostly 109; Me
dium 91-103, mostly 103, Small 69-78, mostly
78
Cat) toll-free 1-tOO-FED-INFO to
find out about government pro
grams, benefits, and services
Graystone
Small
Animal
Sale LLC
(Root’s Market Manhcim, PA)
Every Tuesday
4:30 pm
Receiving 6 am till sale time
All kinds of Poultry, Rabbits,
Guinea Pigs, Pigeons
717-898 0755
QOOD'S
Att. Farmers
Eastern Combelt Direct
Feeder Pig Weekly
Springfield, 111.
October 17,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Eastern Com Belt Direct Feeder Pig Weekly
Summary (includes pig prices on negotiated,
contract and formula basis) FEEDER PIGS
Total receipts this week 6,960; last week 18,055
Early weaned pigs and feeder pigs 2.00 were
steady to firm on a very thin test Trading activ
ity was moderate for light to moderate offer
ings.
-FOB EASTERN CORNBELT - Illinois, In
diana, Ohio. Michigan. Receipts. 6,960, last
week 13,550
EARLY WEANED PIGS 10 LB BASIS, es
timated 50-54% lean value Lot size 250 head or
less. 325 head, 3178-32.12, wtd. avg. 31.99; lot
size 250-750: 4,485 head, 29.58-34.45, wtd. avg.
31 76; lot size 750 or more: 2,000 head, 29.92.
Total Composite* 6,810 head, 29.58-34.45, wtd
avg. 31 23
PIGS, 50 LB BASIS, estimated 50- 54% lean
value: Lot size 250 or less* 150 head, 42.00
-FOB prices are quoted on a per head basis
“picked up” at the sellers farm in Indiana, Illi
nois. Ohio, Michigan; these pnces do not in
clude freight.
-DELIVERED EASTERN CORNBELT
BASIS No report available.
-Delivered Eastern Combelt prices include
freight.
ANNUAL HEATER SALE
October 27th thru November 29th
Glo-Warm Vent FREE Infrared Gas Space Heaters
GWRP26T GWRPI6T GWRPIO
$224 $lB6 $ll9
VENT-FREE BLUE FLAME GAS HEATERS
$2Ol
Propane LP
Infra-Red
Tank Top Heater
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$BO
HDIS
$4O
VENTED LP
CAST IRON STOVES
Standard Features
All cast iron construction; ceramic glass front
Direct vent (top & rear vent), natural vent models
able
Insta-Flame ceramic burner
BTU’s: 28,000 LP
Removable glass frame design for easy cleaning
Standing pilot ignition, requires no electricity
Can be vented through-the-wall or through-the-roof on
direct vent models
Operable front doors
Optional warming shelves and thermostat
Available in 5 colors - black, red, green, sand, blue
Tnra |k 343 Christiana Pike
|l Georgetown Christiana, PA 17509
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Eastern Com Belt
Direct Hogs
Des Moines, lowa
October 21,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
EASTERN CORN BELT DIRECT DAILY
HOGS, for Tuesday, Oct. 21, as of 1.30 p.m.
CURRENT VOLUME TODAY, ACTUAL
PRODUCER SOLD- Negotiated 17,721, Other
Market Formula 2,449, Swine or Pork Market
Formula. 34,036; Other Purchase Arrangement.
20,790 PACKER SOLD (All purchase types)
436
NEGOTIATED PURCHASES (including
packer sold). BARROWS AND GILTS (Car
cass Basis) 11,122 head Compared to prior
day's close, firm. Base Market Hog, 185 lb Car
cass Basis, Plant Delivered (-0.9-1.1 inch back
fat, 6 sq. in. loin/2.0 depth) Base Price Range
$44.00 - 52.70, wtd avg, $5O 79
5-Day Rolling Average Market Hog 194.66
lb carcass, plant delivered (0.79 inch backfat,
6.60 sq.in lom/2.20 inch loin depth). FFLI
50.44%; price range $48.00-56.82.
Purchase Volume by State of Origin: Ala
bama 392; Georgia 1,012, Illinois 22,125; Indi
ana 17,775, Kentucky 978, Maryland 209; Mich
igan 6,854; Mississippi 1,004; New York 540,
North Carolina 4,272, Ohio 9,919, Pennsylvania
2,649; South Carolina 661; Tennessee 913; Vir
ginia 92; West Virginia 140 Wisconsin 2,904.
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