National Turkey
Market At A Glance
Des Moines, lowa
December 9. 2003
Report Supplied By USDA
DOMESTIC MARKET HICiHI IGHTS The
market tone on 8-16 lb hens and 16-24 lb tom
was steady to weak Offerings were mixed De
mand was light to moderate, with most orders
for the upcoming hohdav already placed Bulk
parts and meats trading seasonally slow De
mand light
EXPORT MARKfT HIC.HI IGHTS Trad
ing was light and centered on tom drums tor
prompt shipments and mechanically separated
turkey for deterred arrivals Offerings are
mixed
Northeast Broiler
Fryer Parts
Parti
AT LAST eg e
December 10, 20(0
Report Supplied by USDA
1 1 ucklot buying activity was about fan dur
mg midweek trading Offeimgs of bonc-in
breasts remained in good balance and weie
clearing under normal premiums Boneless
skinless breasts weie adequate to available
Dark meat cuts were adequate Wings were
clearing satisfactorily Retail movement was
tan however distributive draw was lackluster
The market tone was cautious on boneless-skin
less breasts lolly steady on bone-m breasts and
about steady on the balance
lO PACKED BROIIER/ERTER PARTS
DIIIVIRFD TO FIRST RECEIVERS IN
POOI TRUCKIOE AND PRUCKIOE
QUANTITIES. CENTS PER POUND ITF M
CURRENT NEGOTIATED TRADING
BREAST - B/S I4S TENDERLOINS I4S
BREAST - WITH RIBS 76 77 BREAST
I INF RUN 76 1 FOS 38-39 LFG QUART FRS
(BUI K) 29-10 DRUMSTICKS 36-17 THIGHS
3S-36 B/S THIGHS 85-86 WINCiS (WHOLF)
93-94 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPF-D)
10-12 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 35-40 GIZ
ZARDS (HEARTS) 60-65
CUSHIONED
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Space between each cushioned rod is the j.
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sifted out. \
Design Flexibility
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Northeast Broiler
Fryer Parts
Part II
ATLANTA, GA.
December 10, 2003
Report Supplied By USDA
ICF PACKED BROILER/FRYER PARTS
DEI IVFRFD TO FIRST REC EIVERS IN
POOI TR UCKLOT AND TRUCKIOT
QUANTITIES, CENTS PER POUND CUR
RENT NEGOTIATED WTD VOI UME ITEM
I HADING AVG /IBS BREAST B/S 14S
I4S 60 582.140 TFNDFRIOINS I4S 144 76
104,120 BREAST - WITH RIBS 76 77 82 42
143.480 BREAST - LINE RUN 76 78 10
118.2(H) lEGS *B-39 16 80 428 240 lEG
QUARTERS (BUI K) 29 30 29 70 128 727
DRUMSTICKS 36-37 38 74 128.280 THIGHS
3S-36 39 48 83 840 B/S THIGHS B*s-86 86 S 6
62 480 WINGS (WHOI F) 93-94 98 SO 117 400
BAC KS AND NET KS (STRIPPED) 10 12
II 89 S 2 080 I 1\ ERS (S POUND TUBS) 3S 40
33 74 22,400 GIZZARDS (HEVRTS) 60 6S
69 78 2S 120
Eastern Region
Frozen Eggs
AT LAM A, (, A.
December 5, 2(103
Report Supplied B> USDA
Mostly priLes were unchanged to highu on
whole unchanged to lower on sugar yolks and
unchanged on balance when compared to preM
ous week s trading Trade sentiment was unset
tled on volks and steady to lullv steady on hal
ance Offerings were sufficient on volks but
usually tight to barel> adequate on balance Dc
mand was slow to moderate I iquid and frozen
eggs (ingredients included) processed under fed
eral inspection in the Eastern region for the
week ending Nos ember 22 2003 W'ere less
than the previous week, and 1 l r <- more than last
year
tmu
ivey-
ated
WHOIFSAIF SFLI
ING PRICES (CENTS
PER POUND IN 30 I B
CONTAINERS
TRUCKLOTS Whole
84-91, mostly 85-87
Blends(/) too few to re
port Whites 72-74 Sug
ared Yolks (min 43 f r so
lids) 96-101 mostly
98-100 Salted Yolks (mm
43<V solids) 90-98 mostly
95-97
LESS THAN TRUCK
IOT (MIN 25 CONT )
Whole 91-97 Blends(/)
95-107 Whites 77-84
Sugared Yolks (min 43 r/ c
solids) 101-1 IS Salted
Yolks (min 439 r solids)
97-110
(/) - Whole plus yolk
plus sweetener, generalh
28-32 r /r egg solids
ROD CONVEYOR
TRANSPORT SYSTEM
Uni-Trac Construction
The “Cushioned Rod” egg conveyor is
setting industry standards for efficiency,
flexibility and cost savings with a unified
construction design that eliminates the
problems of egg transfer.
Rol-Link Chain System
An endless, custom designed,
roller chain system and flex
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gentle position that
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( s
ideal
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j 1 Widths
if 16”-20”
/ 24”-30”
National Egg Market
At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
December 9, 2003
Report Supplied B> DSDA
In Chicago and New York, prices declined on
all si/es Trade sentiment was barely steady to
weak Demand into all channels ranged light to
at times good In the Midwest retail demand
was best where wintry weather was a factor
Supplies were sufficient to ample for present re
quirements needs Breaking slock offerings
were fully adequate to instances short for the
light to moderate demand The National total
shell egg inventory was 6G higher than last
week I ight type fowl were adequate tor the lair
to moderate demand
New York Broilers/Fryers
ATI AN I A. (. V.
December 8, 2003
Report Supplied By DSD S
Irucklot busing activity on u\ulv-t« cook
wh lie broilcr/tr\crs was about fair entering the
week Offerings of all si/es were generally suffi
uent foi ciiirent needs Mo\emcnt through re
tail and distributee channels was moderate
I he market tone was steady
Final Report of Prices Negotiated for I ruck
lot Sales of Rcadv-to-C ook Ice Packed Broiler/
Irvers to Be Delivered to First Receivers New
V>rk for l)eh\m the Week of 08-Dtc 200*
US GRADF A hi 64 wld a\g 62 26 2* Ids
COMPOSITT ~wtd avg 62 81 SI Ids
Virginia Eggs
Harrisonburg, Va.
December 9, 2003
Report Supplied B\ DSD A
Prices were down 2 cents on large, 3 cents on
medium, unchanged on small today Supplies
are moderate for plant needs
Prices to retailers, in small lots. USDA Cirade
A and Cirade A, dozen cases, white eggs in car
ton, delivered store door, cents per dozen Large
129, Medium 106 Small 84
Frucklot prices to retailers sales to volume
buyers USDA Grade A and Grade A, do/en
cases, while eggs m carton, delivered store dooi
cents per do/cn Large 111-121 mostly 121 Me
(hum 89-100, mostly 100, Small 70-79, mostly
79
Virginia Broilers
And Fryers
Harrisonburg, Va.
December 9, 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 1,314000 compared to 1,289,000
last Tuesday Weights were desirable Process
ing schedules were moderate
Negotiated FOB dock prices, 2 pounds and
heavier ice-packed broilers and frvers trucklot
sales of US Grade A or equivalent were steady
at 59 - 72 per pound, less than trucklot sales
58 - 73 per pound
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Eastern Region
Whole Young Turkeys
Dcs Moines, lowa
December 8„ 2003
Repost Supplied By DSDA
WHOIF YOUNG FURKFYS, FRG7FN,
Consumer Sizes. Commodity Pack or Fqmva
lent US Grade A cents per lb, delivered (min
imum of 10,000 lb lots) for Dec 8
C URRENT SHIPMENTS Eastern Region
HENS 8-16 lb FROZFN Offers 67-70 Sales
69 S 14 lbs TOMS. 16 24 lb FROZFN Of
fers 62, Sales none
TURKEYS, FRFSH with timers or equna
lent LS Cirade A delivered first receivers Fast
ern Region, cents per lb week of Dee 8
SAIFS (Promotions Included) HFNS (8 16
lbs) Sales promotions included 84 280 000
lbs TOMS (16-24 lbs) Sales promotions in
eluded 81 67 120 000 lbs
Young Turkey Parts
And Bulk Meat
Dcs Moines, lowa
December 9, 2003
Report Supplied B> DSD \
\A FIONA! VOUNG 1 LRKI V PARIS
AND Bilk Ml \I lio/tn unless specified
cents per lb delivered fust rcccivcis pari and
full trucklots as of Dec 9 The trade sentiment
on white meat was harelv steady at best Oc
mand light and spotty loi the adequate to
ample olfeungs Fum priced tiading eenteied
on frozen destrapptd tenderloins from new pro
duction Rib breast trading centered on (nade
A 4-8 lb breasts lor December 200* January
200-4 shipments at fully steady price levels
However, isolated offers of plant grade 4-8 lb
breasts were noted at 82 cents delivered Jann
arv. 2004 Domestic trading centered on a mod
erate volume of Cirade A 4 8 lb breasts, a light
volume of frozen destrapped tenderloins from
new production, balance seasonally slow F\
port trading centered on fair volumes ol frozen
tom drums for current shipments and frozen
-20 r 'r mechanically separated turkey (MSI) for
January. 2004 deliveries, balance slow For ex
port frozen -20 r f MSI 16 delivered January
fresh tom drums 41 delivered current
DOMESTIC TRADINC. BRFASFS. 4-8 lbs
(irade A avg 9S 00 Plant Cirade -none
DRUMSTICKS TOM - avg 4*llo HFN avg
42 00 WINGS, FULI C LI TOM - avg 44(H)
HFN none WINGS \-TV Pt lOM - avg
42 00, HFN - avg 72 00 NECKS lOM - avg
2*> 00, HFN - avg 2400 BRLASIS B/S lOM
- none. Fresh - avg I*o 00 THIGH MFAI
avg 8800 Fresh-avg 8800 BREASI TRIM
MFAT avg 8000 SCAPULA MEAT avg
7*oo TENDERIOINS none DESTRAPPED
FENDFRS avg 7600, Fresh - avg Ih. *6
WING MEAT WITH SKIN avg 66(H) MF
CHANICALIV SEPARATFD none, Fresh -
avg 18 00
FXPORI TRADING DRUMSTICKS
TOMS 4276 WINGS, FUU-CUT TOMS
none WINGS, PF. TOMS none PAHS
none MECHANICALIY SFPARATFD avg
18 00 THIGH MFAT avg 91 33
FARM SHOW 2004
What a treat we have in store for the annual Lancaster
Farming issue of Farm Show!
Scheduled for the Jan. 10 issue: features from farmers who
are going to the winter agricultural showcase event at the
Farm Show Complex and their experiences in attending the
great event in Harrisburg. Also scheduled: the
annual FFA Keystone Degree winners and a com- fi
plete schedule of events, including the many
demonstrations for farmers during Farmer Days.
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Feeder Pig Sale
New Wilmington, Pa.
Report Supplied h> PDA
Fridav, December 5.2003
278 FFEDFR PIGS SM) LBS PFR PKi
*>6 42 PFR HUNDRFDWF IhHF WIS PFR
HFAD
FFFDFR PKi SAI F NO 1 ONC.FR (iRAD
FD
42 HFAD 20 30 IBS 60 00 100 00 41
FIFA!) M) 40 IBS 70 00-87 SO 76 Hi AD 40 SO
IBS 6S 00-80 00, 64 HI \D SO-ftO IBS
4S 00 (>S (K 1 21 HI Al) 60 70 I BS 40 00 SO 00
18 IB AD 70 8S 1 BS 4S 00 S 2 SO
Eastern Cornbelt Direct
Feeder Pig Weekly
Springfield, 111.
December 5, 2003
Report Supplied USD \
I asiun C urn Bell Direct I udcr Pi'i Wtckh
Siimmai\ (includes pig prices on negotiated
LoiiticUl and tormula basis) 11 FDI R PKiS
I olal lueipls this week 26 067 last \u.tk
II HI ( omparul to two week 1 * ago ~
pigs and ludtr pigs sold steadv to lirm had
mg act mu was modeiak tor moderate ottu
mgs
-POB I ASFPRN C ORNBI I I Illinois In
diana Ohio Michigan Receipts 11968 last
week *920
PARI V \\l \NPD PK.S 10 I B BASIS t s
limaied SO S4'<- lean value I «l st/e 2SO head or
less 2*o head, **oo lot si n 2SO 7SO * SO*
head *lOO *2 SO wtd avg *1 SO lot si/c 7M)
or more 6,080 head 26 00 *1 SO vud avg
29 7* Total Composite 9 81* head
26 00-** 00 wtd avg *0 44
PK.S 40 I B BASIS estimated SO S4'r lean
\aluL I ot si/e 2SO head or less 12S head *SOO
lot si/c 2SO 7SO head 1 o*o head *S (HI 40 00
wtd a\g *7 09 lotal Composite I ISS head
*S 00 40(H), wtd a\g *6 86
PIGS. SO I B BASIS estimated SO S4 r f lean
value lot si/e 2SO-7SO 1,000 head *6 SO-*9 (Ml
wtd a\g *7 70
-FOB prices are quoted on a per head basis
picked up at the sellers larm m Indiana, (Hi
nois, Ohio, Michigan, these prices do not in
clude freight
-DPI IVTRFD LASPPRN CORNBFII
BASIS Receipts 14.099 head last week
7 4SI Volume In state or pr<mnce of origin
Oklahoma 60 f < Ontario 2Vc North Carolina
9 ( ( Manitoba 4 r f
FARM WPANFDPK.S 10 IBBASIS,es
timated SO-S4 f r lean value lot si/t 2SO-7SO
67S head *8 (M), lot si/t 7SO or more * *OO
head 2SOO *2 SO wtd avg 29 84 Total I om
positc * 97S head,2S 00 *2 SO wtd avg 29 St
PK.S, 40 I B BASIS estimated SO S4'r lean
value Lot size 2SO-7SO 1.12 S head *6OO-*8 SO
wtd avg *7 17, lot size 7SO or more 974 head
*6 00-*6 SO wtd avg *6 SO Total Composite
2 099 head, *6 00-*8 SO. wtd avg *6 86
PK.S 4S I B BASIS, estimated SO- S4 f < lean
value I ot size 7SO or more 7,500 head, 4* SO
PIGS S 5 I B BASIS estimated SO- S4 r ( lean
value I ot si/e 250 7S« S2S head, 40 SO
-Delivered Pastern C ornbelt prices include
freight
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