Farming, Saturday, January 19,2002
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Lancaster Farming
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LANCASTER FARMING
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❖ Poultry Markets ❖
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Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, January 16,2002
GEESE: 3.00-6.00 EA.
TURKEYS: NONE.
GUINEAS: 3.00-3.75 EA
ROOSTERS: 4.50-7.00 EA.
BANTAMS: 1.50-3.00 EA
HEAVY HENS: 3.50 EA.
SILKIES: 3.50 EA.
MUSCOVY HENS: 3.00 EA
MUSCOVY DRAKES: 7.50-8.50 EA
MIXED DUCKS: 3.75 EA.
BARN PIGEONS: 2.25-2 50 EA.
WHITE BIRDS. 3.25 EA
FANCY BIRDS- NONE.
PEACOCKS: NONE.
PHEASANTS: NONE.
DOVES: NONE.
QUAIL: NONE.
GUINEA PIGS: .50-1.70 EA
RABBITS; UNDER 4 LBS. 1.25-5.00,
4-6 LBS. 5.50-9.75, OVER 6 LBS 10 00-
15.00, ALL EACH.
Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market of
North Jersey
Poultry & Egg
Hackettstown, N.J.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, January 15,2002
HEAVY FOWL 4 00-6 50 EA., 80-
1 50 LB
LEGHORN FOWL 3 00-3 25 EA
MIXED FOWL 1 15 LB
BANTAMS 1.00-4 00 EA., 105-150
LB
ROOSTERS 2 75-8.50, .95-1.55
BUNNIES 2 75 EA.
DUCKS 2.00-5.50 EA , .60-1 05 LB
RABBITS 1.50-5.00 EA., 80-1.35 LB
PIGEONS 2.35-7.50 EA.
GUINEAS 2.50-8.50 EA
GRADEA EGGS
WHITE JUMBO, EX URGE. 76,
LARGE ,69-.74; BROWN JUMBO, EX.
URGE. .68-.95, LARGE .60-.80,
MEDIUM ,43-.44
Lititz (717) 626-1164
Ephrata (717) 733-6397
Lancaster (717) 394-3047
FAX 717-733-6058
(717) 721-4412
(717) 721-4411
Heinsey’s Poultry
Root’s, East Petersburg
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, January 15,2002
Muscovy Ducks, Drakes .90-1.10,
Hens .84-1.06.
Pekin Ducks .30-.42.
Red Fowl 4-4V4 lbs. .34-.52, 5-6 .70-
1.10.
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. .70-1.08.
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. .60-1.28,
7-11 lbs. .70-1.38.
Guinea Fowl 1.00-1.55.
Banty Roosters 3.50-6.50 ea.
Banty Hens 2.50-4.00 ea.
Leghorn Hens .20-.32, Roosters .30-
.62
Silkies 2.50-3.00 ea.
Geese .30-.44.
Pigeons 2.10-2.50 ea.
White Pigeons 3.25-5.00 ea.
Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 1.10-1.34, 7-11 lbs.
1.10-1.32.
Bunnies 1.50-4.50 ea.
Guinea Pigs 1.00-3.00 ea.
Doves 5.00-7.00 ea.
Pullets 4-6 lbs. .60-.72.
Total Coops; 704.
Morrison’s Cove
Poultry & Rabbit
Martinsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Monday, January 14,2002
ROOSTERS 3.50-8.25.
BANTY ROOSTERS 1.00-4.00.
HEAVY HENS .25-3.50.
BANTY HENS .75-2.75.
PIGEONS 2.00.
DUCKS 3.00.
BUNNIES 2.50-15.00.
RABBITS 4-6 LBS. 4.00-7.25, 6 LBS.
AND UP 10.50-16.00, FAMILY 15.00-
21.00.
AUCTION EVERY MON., 7:30 P.M.
COLUMNS
Now Is The Time
Ag Sustainability
On Being A Farm Wife
Family Living Focus
Notes To Dad
Ida’s Notebook
Antiques Detective
DAIRY
Cumberland DHIA ..
PA Holstein Meeting
Focus On Dairy
Dairy Risk
Dairy Days
PA DHIA
HOME & YOUTH
Homestead Notes
Home On The Range
Cook’s Question
4-H Happenings
Kid’s Korner
You Ask, You Answer 815
G&G Pressure
Washing
\ r Agricultural Pressure
4- Washing
• Layer Houses • Hog Barns
• Pullet Houses • Dairy Barns
• Largest Equipment In The Industry
Includes: Skid Loader Squeegy Service
• Ventilation Pipes Cleaned
Ventilation Pipes should be cleaned every two years
to maintain efficiently
• Quality Work At A Reasonable Rate
Barry L. Garber
Phone 717-367-3649
Pager 717-305-4123
DEPARTMENTS
Editorial
Farm Calendar
Futures
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Antiques Center
Antiques Register
Antique Reports
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Public Auction Register
Classified Ads
A 22
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FEATURES
Consumers & Biotech AI
VA Farm Show A 1
Angus Teen A 1
Adams Preservationist A3l
Nutrient Management A 36
Late Night B 2
Rabbits Hop B 4
Farm Show Glimpses 81l
Sheep To Shawl 812
Goat Show 814
Goat Ambassador 815
Miniature Merlin 821
810
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied By Urner-Barry
From January 11-17
FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THUR.
WHITE
JUMBO
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
BROWN
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS .14 .14 .16 .18 .20
BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. .21-.23, 48-50 LBS. .28-.30, 50 LBS. AND
UP .30-.31; TUES. 42-44 LBS. .23-.25, 48-50 LBS. .30-.32, 50 LBS. AND UP ,32-.33;
WED. 42-44 LBS. .2S-.27,48-50 LBS. ,32-.34, 50 LBS. AND UP .34-.35; THURS. 42-
44 LBS. .27-.29,48-50 LBS. .34-.36,50 LBS. AND UP ,36-.37.
N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Report Supplied By USDA
January 15,2002
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES:
MAINE
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
New York Broilers/Fryers
ATLANTA, GA.
January 15,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Tmckiot buying activity on ready-to
cook whole broiler/fryers was about fair
at best as dealers assumed a cautious
and selective posture. Offerings of all
sizes at least adequate and noted as
slightly more available today. Movement
through retail and distributive channels
was light to fair. The market tone was
steady.
....AlO
.... AlO
.... Al 6
BI7
B2I
825
827
829
B3O
Cl, D 3
.76 .76 .78 .81 .83
.76 .76 .78 .81 .83
.74 .74 .76 .79 .81
.64 .64 .66 .70 .73
.44 .44 .44 .44 .44
.90 .90 .92 .94 .96
.87 .87 .89 .91 .93
.71 .71 .73 .75 .77
EX.LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
1 16 1.09 .83 56
1.10-1.14 1.03-1.07 .77-.81 .50-.54
1.12-1.13 1.05-1.06 .79-.80 .S2-.53
1.17-1.21 1.10-1.14 .83-87 .S6-.60
1 17 1.10 .83 56
1.19-1.20 1.10-1 12 .85-86
1.19 1.12 .86
Eastern Region
Whole Young Turkeys
Dcs Moines, lowa
January 16,2002
Report Supplied By USIM
WHOLE YOUNG TURKEYS,
FROZEN, Consumer Sizes, Commoditv
Pack or Equivalent US Grade A, cenls
per lb, delivered (minimum of 10,000 lb
lots) for Jan 9-
CURRENT SHIPMENTS Eastern
Region: HENS, 8-16 lb FROZEN Offers
60-61; Sales 0. TOMS, 16-24 lb
FROZEN: Offers 57-58; Sales 0.
FRESH TURKEYS, with timers or
equivalent, US Grade A delivered first
receivers. Eastern Region, cents per lb,
week of Jan. 14-
HENS, 8-16 lb 78.11, 214,000 lb
TOMS, 16-24 lb 74 55; 22,000 lb
LEBANON VALLEY
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1 Mile East Of Fredericksburg PA
Cattle Sale: Every Tues & Fn. At 1 30 P.M,
Small Animal Sale: Every Wed. At 6:30 P.N
Produce Auction: Every Thurs. at 5:30 PM
Horse Sale: Every 2nd Sat At 2.00 PM Tack,
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first Saturday of each Month at 9.00 A.M
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