Weekly newsletter : livestock, grain, poultry, eggs, fruits, vegetables, & cotton prices in North Carolina & surrounding markets [2022 : March 25, v.54 : no.12]

jh /eekiy NmM&t Federal/State Market News Service NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Steve Troxler, Commissioner 1020 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1020 Livestock, Grain, Poultry, Eggs, Fruits, Vegetables, & Cotton Prices in North Carolina & Surrounding Markets Karrie Gonzalez, Manager Phone: (919) 707-3121 Office Hours (M-F) 8:00-5:00 VOL. 54, NO. 12 31 copies of this public document were printed at a cost of $.04 per copy. March 25, 2022 North Carolina Broilers and Fryers Estimated Weekly Slaughter: 17,579,314 Demand: Moderate Average Weighl/Bird for Retail Market: 7.23 lbs. Supply: Adequate US Weekly Slaughter Estimate: 154,400,000 N.C. Pasture Raised Lamb - Direct Prices from Producer to Consumer (avg/lb) Rack of Lamb: 20.56 Leg of Lamb, Boneless: 13.75 Ground Lamb: 13.84 Loin Chops: 18.50 Leg of Lamb. Bone-In: 13.88 Liver: 7.65 Southeast Live Hens (7 lbs & Up) Market: Steady to Firm Supply: Moderate Demand: Moderate to Good Weighted Average Price: 10.52 (Cents/lb at farm, buyer loading) North Carolina Eggs (cents per dozen) - Weighted average price for small lot sales of consumer grade eggs in cartons delivered to nearby retail outlets - Thursday Extra Large: 249.50 Large: 246.52 Medium: 219.04 Small: 142.55 Northeast Broiler/Frver Parts (wtd avg cents/lb) - Thursday LegQuarters: 38.90 Thigh Meat (S/B): 163.10 Thighs: 64.42 Breast (B/S): 276.41 Breast (with Ribs): 159.73 Wings (Whole): 209.70 Tenderloins: 281.00 Drumsticks: 44.15 Legs: 48.81 Eastern North Carolina Fruit & Vegetables (Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis) - 2021 Season Sweet Potatoes: Demand moderate. Market about steady. 40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 15.50-17.00 mostly 16.00 some low as 13.50 occasional higher holiday ads lower, U.S. No. 1 Petite 13.00 some high as 15.00 low as 10.00 holiday ads lower, U.S. No. 2 9.00-12.00 occasional higher holiday ads lower, No Grade Marks jumbo 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 occasional lower holiday ads lower. Fresh Market Shipments in 1,000 Forty Pound Cartons (Beauregard, Covington or Hernandez) from 15 major shippers in North Carolina Mai- 17-19, 2022 Total to Date Mar 18-20, 2021 NC 98 6.223 169 Breakdown of shipments by category: Foodservice 2 Mai- 20-23, 2022 Total to Date Mar 21-24. 2021 NC 110 6.413 153 Breakdown of shipments by category: Foodservice 5 Mai- 13-19, 2022 Total to Date LA 17 480 Total to Date Last Season 6.852 International 36 Total to Dale Last Season Total Cartons Last Season 7,005 13.446 International 31 Total to Date Last Season Total Cartons Last Season 694 1 .048 Retail 60 Retail 74 Louisiana (Sales FOB Shipping Point Basis) - 2021 Season Sweet Potatoes: Demand moderate. Market steady. 40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 20.00, U.S. No. 2 14.00, No Grade Marks jumbo 14.00.