Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, Sept 20,2000 GEESE: 3.00 EA. TURKEYS: 4.00 EA. GUINEAS: 2.50-5.00 EA. ROOSTERS: 3.50-5.50 EA. BANTAMS: 1.50-2.50 EA. HEAVY HENS 1.25-3.50 EA. SILKIES 2.50 EA. MUSCOVY HENS: 3.00 EA. MUSCOVY DRAKES: 5.00 EA. MIXED DUCKS: 2.00-4.00 EA. BARN PIGEONS: .75-1.25 EA. WHITE BIRDS: .60 EA. FANCY BIRDS; 2.25 EA. PEACOCKS: NONE. PHEASANTS: 8.00 EA. DOVES: NONE. QUAIL: NONE. GUINEA PIGS; .10-.25 EA. RABBITS: UNDER 4 LBS. .50-2.00 EA., 4-6 LBS. 2.00-3.00 EA., OVER 6 LBS. 3.00-5.00 EA. FOR MORE INFORMATION PHONE 717-242-2898. Delmarva Broiler/Fryer ATLANTA, GA. Sept. 20,2000 Report Supplied By USDA Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds slowed on all sizes. Seller offerings were readily available, particularly on the heavier sizes. Live supplies were moderate; weights were light to heavy, mostly desirable to heavy. Processing schedules were moderately heavy. Less than trucklot asking prices were 1 cent lower at 54 to 68 cents. Trade sentiment was barely steady to weak. In the parts complex, Wings continued to clear well. Gizzards and Livers were in tight supply. Other cuts, particularly bone-in and boneless skinless breasts had in- For Uniform Pullets and Dry Manure creased in availability and were difficult to clear. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER RYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 09'/«0 09!A8 09V48 09V43 09V41 2,4022,3625.172,4195.14 BROILER/FRYER CURRENT NEGOTIATED PRICES FOR IMME DIATE DELIVERY INCLUDES MOSTLY MULTIPLE-DROP SHIP MENTS OF BRANDED AND WING TAGGED TO NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA BRANDED U.S. GRADE A RANGE 42-70 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 57.19 NO. OF BOXES 10,128 7 of 8 plants reporting. North Atlantic Shell Egg Market Atlanta, GA Sept. 21,2000 Report Supplied By USDA In the Southern region, prices were one cent higher on all sizes except medium which were unchanged. Other wise, prices were unchanged to higher on the larger sizes and unchanged on the balance of sizes. Trade sentiment ranged steady to instances firm. Demand was light to fairly good, mostly moderate and was best where features stimulated addi tional movement. Supplies remained ad equate to in close balance. Breaking stock supplies continued balanced to ad equate. Demand for additional products was light. Light type fowl satisfied cur rent slaughter schedules. Morrison’s Cove Poultry & Rabbit Martinsburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Monday, September 18,2000 ROOSTERS 2.25-6.00. UNIVENT Starter Pullet Cages For more information and FREE estimates give us a call TODAY! UIPMENT CO., INC. BANTY ROOSTERS 1.00-3.75. HEAVY HENS 1.00-3.50. BANTY HENS .50-3.00. PIGEONS 1.50-3.10. GUINEAS 4.00-5.50. DUCKS 2.00-4.25. MUSCOVY DRAKES 5.00. BUNNIES .25-3.75. RABBITS 1.50-6.25. PEACOCKS 25.00. TURKEYS 5.00. AUCTION EVERY MON., 7:30 P.M, Rains halted combines many places but harvest off t a very earlystart and farmers not stressed out yet. Wheat 1 to 2 cents higher. Corn steady to 6 cents higher. Sorghum 1 cent higher. Soybeans 3 to 9 cents higher. Producers and elevators needed a little break to service machinery and elevate transporting problems. Early yield reports varied considerably and for the most part, a little below expectations. Moisture contents of both beans and corn below discount levels and no premi ums payed for lower measurements. Small export announcements today but most foreign and domestic buyers fell that prices will get even lower with full harvest pressure. Senate voted to perma nently normalize trade with China, hoping to open it to American products hmmwthy W,TH Patchouli. Stacked with Manure Belt Dewart Hay Dewart, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Monday, Sept 18,2000 HAY: 10 LOTS, 52.50-85.00. CORN: 3 LOTS, 67.50-80.00. OATS: 2 LOTS, 1.65-2.20 BU. Daily National Grain Market Summary St. Joseph, MO Sept. 20,2000 Report Supplied By USDA Advantages • simple assembly of 3 to 8 tiers; • feed troughs are mounted on supports for trough stability and long service life; • feed trough with inner rim provides minimal feed losses; • upper walkway for batteries with more than 5 tiers = easy bird control: • better thermal economy (reduced heating expenses and reduced investment costs per bird) is achieved with systems of 4 or more tiers due to increased density; • remarkably low bird mortality during rearing. 255 PLANE TREE DRIVE, LANCASTER, PI 17603 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 23, 2000-A5 and improve export business with this country. EXPORT SALES: PURCHASER COMMODITY TONNAGE DELIV ERY DATE Taiwan Corn 20,000 Oct Taiwan Soybeans 10,000 Oct DATE CHANGE YEAR AGO TRUCK BIDS; 09/20/00 09/19/00 09/22/99 Wheat: Kansas City (HRW ORD) 2.76 Dn 2 2.47-2.52 Minneapolis (DNS 14pct) 3.01 'A Up 1 3.18 Vi Port land (SWW) 2.77-2.79 Up 2 3.27-3.31 St. Louis (SRW) 1.96-1.98 Up 2-12.35-2.36 Corn, US 2 Yellow; Kansas City 1.54- 1.56 Up 1 1.74-1.76 Minneapolis 1.43 Up % 1.68 'A So. lowa 1.45-1.53 Up 6-3 1.70- 1.80 Omaha 1.46-1.47 Unch 1.64-1.67 Soybeans, US 1 Yellow: Kansas City 4.74 Up 4 4.70 Minneapolis 4.39 Vi Up 6 % 4.49 >A So. lowa 4.43-4.53 Vi Up 9 4.51-4.60 Cent II Processors 4.72 Vi-4.77 Vi Up 3 3 /« 4.68 */«-4.81 !A Minneapolis truck wheat - to arrive 20 days FUTURES: Kansas City (Dec) Wheat 2.96 ‘A Dn 1 ‘A 2.92 Minneapolis (Dec) Wheat 3.07 'A Up 1 3.28 Vi Chicago (Dec) Wheat 2.49 >A Up A-'A 2.95-3.02 US 2 Soft Red Winter Wheat: 2.63 V 4-2.66 % Up '/ 2 -2 Vi 2.69 V4-2.7S l A US No 2 Yellow Corn: 2.00 Vz-2.01 Dn 2 ’A- 3 A 2.18 ’A-2.19 V* US 2 Yellow Sorghum Rail 3.65-3.77 Up 2-5 3.58 Barge 3.70-3.78 Up 2-1 3.47- 3.58 US 1 Yellow Soybeans; 5.04 Vi-5.06 Vi Up 4 '/4-5 % 5.05 '/4-S.OB %. (717) 393-5807 FAX (717)291-1534 1-800-432-0988 Belleville Livestock Auction Belleville, Pa. Wednesday, Sept. 20,2000 Report Supplied By PDA CATTLE 319...(PDA). COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 39.50- 43.25, Boners 80-85% lean 36.50-41.50, few low dressing down to 34.00, Lean 85- 90% lean 30.00-39.25. Shells down to 26.50. BULLS; couple Yield Grade 2 1095 & 1210 lbs 37.25 & 45.75. FEEDER CATTLE: HEIFERS; Medium 1-2 230-370 lbs 51.00-79.00, Large 1-2 775-800 lbs 57.50-60.00. CALVES 71...VEALERS: Standard and Good 80-110 lbs 30.00-52.50, Utility 50-100 lbs 14.00-29.00. FARM CALVES: No 1 Holstein bulls 95-125 lbs 120.00-152.50, 85-90 lbs 82.50-100.00, No 2 80-105 lbs 50.00- 110.00, 70-75 lbs 40.00-60.00; one No 1 Holstein heifers 100 lbs 380.00, few No 2 70-80 lbs 165.00-215.00. Few beef type bulls and heifers 75-90 lbs 100.00-200.00. HOGS 12... BARROWS AND GILTS: one lot 5 head 45-50% lean 260 lbs 35.00. SOWS: couple US 1-3 550 & 650 lbs 30.00 & 31.00, one Medium 235 lbs 19.00. BOARS. 240-535 lbs 9.00-12.00. FEEDER PIGS 45... US 1-3 20-30 lbs 8.00-13.00, 35-50 lbs 18.00-41.00. - per head. SHEEP 21... SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 60-80 lbs 74.00-86.00, 90-105 lbs 74.00-79.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 25.00-42.00. GOATS 26...(A11 goats sold by the head).Large Billies 74.00-120.00, Large Nannies 40.00-55.00, Medium 38.00- 40.00, Large Kids 20.00-49.00, couple Small 10.00 & 15.00. HOLSTEIN DAIRY COWS 735.00- 1450.00 with one 1575.00. - ger head. M A LESSON WELL LEARNED... LANCASTER FARMING'S CLASSIFIED ADS GET RESULTSI HAY. STRAW & GRAIN SALE Every Thursday at 12 NOON Vintage Sales Stable*, Inc. (Rt. 30, Paradise, PA) For more information (717) 442-4181 (717) 768-8204 FEEDER SALE Wed., SEPT 27 730 PM Four States Livestock Hagerstown, MD Exit 29 off 1-70