Farming, Saturday, January 26,2002 A- Lancaster farming • Staff* LANCASTER FARMING 47th Year of Publication PO Box 609 Ephrata, PA 17522 (717) 626-1164 Fax (717) 733-6058 Andy Andrews, Editor (717) 721-4425 Lou Ann Good, Food and Family Features Editor (717) 721-4428 Michelle Kunjsppu, Staff (717) 721-4426 Dave Lcfever, Staff (717) 721-4427 Lynn Rossi, Market Staff Millie Bunting, Market Staff NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Joyce Bupp, York Co. Seven Valleys (717)428-1865 Carolyn Moyer, Bradford Co. Tioga & Susquehanna Roaring Branch (570) 324-2482 Gail Strock, Mifflin Co. Huntingdon & Juniata Belleville (717)935-5675 Linda Williams, Bedford Co. and Blair Bedford (814)623-5745 Kristin Russell, Blair Co. Martmsburg (814) 793-4864 Deanna Cunfer, Carbon Co. Lehighton (610) 377-3749 Tom Hopkins, Maryland New Windsor, Md (301)428-3688 Becca Gregor, Penn State State College (814) 234-8478 Virginia Heckert, Columbia Co. Herndon (570) 425-2868 Deb Wilhelm, Armstrong Co. 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Farmakls, Inc. Phone (203) 966-1746 PUBLISHER’S LIABILITY FOR ERROR Lancaster Farming is protected by federal "copyright statute. No part of this newspaper may be broadcast, reproduced or republished in any form or by any means without the prior, written permission of our General Manager. The advertiser agrees that Lancaster County Weeklies, Inc. shall not be liable by reason of any error, omission and/or failure to insert an ad, or any part of an ad, beyond liability for the value of actual space occupied by the ad or item in which the error, omission and/or failure to insert occurred, Lancaster County Weeklies, Inc. reserves the right to reject or cancel any advertisement at any time. NON REFUNDABLE Eastern Region Whole Young Turkeys Des Moines, lowa January 23,2002 Report Supplied By USD A WHOLE YOUNG TURKEYS, FROZEN, Consumer Sizes, Commodity Pack or Equivalent, US Grade A, cents per lb, delivered (minimum of 10,000 lb lots) for Jan. 23: 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.2l. HENS, 8-16 lb 72.0; 2,000 lb. TOMS, 16-24 lb none. Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, January 23,2002 GEESE- 3.00-9.00 EA TURKEYS; NONE. GUINEAS- 4.00-5.00 EA. ROOSTERS: 3.50-7.00 EA. BANTAMS. 1.00-3.50 EA. HEAVY HENS: 3.00-4.50 EA. SILKIES: 3.75 EA. MUSCOVY HENS: 5.25 EA. MUSCOVY DRAKES: 8.75-9.50 EA. MIXED DUCKS: 7.00 EA. BARN PIGEONS: 2.35 EA. WHITE BIRDS: 3.50-3.75 EA. FANCY BIRDS: NONE. PEACOCKS- NONE PHEASANTS; 4.50-5.00 EA, DOVES: 1.75 EA. QUAIL. NONE. GUINEA PIGS; 1.00 EA. RABBITS; UNDER 4 LBS. 1.50-5.00, 4-6 LBS. 6.00-8.00, OVER 6 LBS. 8.00- 15.00, ALL EACH. For more information phone 717-242- 2898. COLUMNS Now Is The Time On Being A Farm Wile Family Living Focus Consuming Thoughts... Ida’s Notebook Antiques Detective DAIRY Nat. Holstein Convention A 1 Focus On Dairy A3O Dairy Alliance A 34 DEPARTMENTS Editorial Farm Calendar Futures Mailbox Markets Antiques Center Public Auction Register Antique Reports Sale Reports Classified Ads Business News Heinsey’s Poultry Root’s, East Petersburg Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, January 22,2002 Muscovy Ducks, Drakes 1.10-1.28, Hens .90-1.08. Pekin Ducks, not enough. Red Fowl 4-4*/2 lbs. .30-.64, 5-6 .70- 1.24. Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. .70-1.20. Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. .70-1.22, 7-11 lbs. .80-1 12 Guinea Fowl 1.20-1.60. Banty Roosters 3.00-6.00 ea Banty Hens 2.00-3.75 ea. Leghorn Hens, not enough. Roosters, not enough. Silkies 2.00-2.25 ea. Geese, not enough. Pigeons 2.00-2.50 ea. White Pigeons 3.50-4.75 ea. Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 1.10-1.62, 7-11 lbs. 1.10-1.34. Bunnies 1.00-5.50 ea. Guinea Pigs 1.00-4.50 ea. Goats, not enough. Kids, not enough. Doves 7.00-9.50 ea. Chukkars, not enough. Pullets 4-6 lbs., not enough. Total Coops: 388. New York Eggs ATLANTA, GA. January 22,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Prices were unchanged on all sizes The market tone was steady to instances fully steady. Retail and distributive demand ranged moderate to good. Sup plies were adequate to close for current trade needs. PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS, DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN: RANGE: EXTRA LARGE 75-79, LARGE 73-77, MEDIUM 65-69. Morrison’s Cove Poultry & Rabbit Martinsburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Monday, January 21,2002 ROOSTERS 3.00-7.00. BANTY ROOSTERS 150-3.75. HEAVY HENS 2.00-4.25. BANTY HENS 2.00-7.00. PIGEONS 2.00-3.10. GUINEAS 3.75. DUCKS 350-4.25. MUSCOVY DRAKES 7.00. BUNNIES 2.00-6.25. RABBITS 4-6 LBS. 4.25-7.75, LARGE 6.00-15.00. TURKEYS 8.00-15.00. WHITE PEACOCKS 31.00-35.00. AUCTION EVERY MON., 7:30 P.M. Five Sections Alt) ~.B3 ~.B4 ~.B9 814 820 WHITE JUMBO EX.LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS BROWN EX.LARGE LARGE MEDIUM UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. 21-29, 48-50 LBS. .34-36, SO LBS. AND UP .36-37. ICE PACKED BROILER/FRYER PARTS, DELIVERED TO FIRST RECEIVERS IN POOL TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES, CENTS PER POUND CURRENT NEGOTIATED WTD VOLUME ITEM TRADING AVG /LBS BREAST - B/S 120 124.58 388,970 TENDERLOINS 100 101.39 59,930 BREAST - WITH RIBS 56-57 64.23 207,240 BREAST - LINE RUN 56 58.13 138,760 LEGS 38- 39 36.45 219,640 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 25-26 25.86 235,091 DRUM STICKS 38-39 41.46 130,070 THIGHS 28-29 35.01 107,910 B/S THIGHS 85-86 86.00 50,120 WINGS (WHOLE) 93-94 103.19 318,800 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 11.95 42,440 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 30-35 36.34 10,560 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 55-60 57.6137,200 INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA, NORTH ERN NEW JERSEY, MASSACHU SETTS. CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA (NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG). HOME & YOUTH Homestead Notes Home On The Range 4-H Happenings Cook’s Question Kid’s Korner, You Ask, You Answer 814 FEATURES Brothersvalley FFA A 1 Farm Show Expands Vegetable Day Crops Conference, PASA Convention. Fair Convention Perrydell Connects Farm & Home Foundation. A 39 Fair Person Farm Girl Pres. Bush & 4-H Good & Bad PA Fair Queen .... War Historian... SPECIAL SECTION Grower & Marketer Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes Prices Supplied By Urner-Barry From January 18-24 FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. THUR. N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Report Supplied By USDA January 22,2002 PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY Northeast Broiler Fryer Parts Part II ATLANTA, GA. January 23,2002 Report Supplied By USDA 2043 Horseshoe Pk. • Annville, PA 17003 810 LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK MKT A 26 A27 AH000152-L 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.M. Produce Auction: Every Thurs. at 5:30 P.M. Horse Sale: Every 2nd Sat. At 2:00 P.M. Tack, 4:30 P.M. Hay/Straw A2B A3l A 35 ... A4O B2 B7 „..810 ...812 Farm Machinery Consignment Sales: Every first Saturday of each Month at 9:00 A.M. Consignments Welcome For Every Sale F.M.I. Call: Dave 717-865-2881 Neil 717-933-4113 Briah'7l7-865-7586 819 .83 .83 .83 .83 .83 .83 .83 .83 .83 .83 .81 .81 .81 .81 .81 .73 .73 .73 .73 .73 .44 .44 44 .44 .44 .96 .96 .96 97 97 .93 .93 .93 .94 .94 .77 .77 .77 .78 .78 EX.LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 1.25 1.18 .90 58 1.17-121 1.10-1.14 .S2-.86 .51-55 1.19-1.20 1.12-1.13 .84-. BS .53-.54 1.24- 1.17-1.21 .S9-.93 .57-.61 1.24 1.17 .89 .57 1.25- 1.20-1.21 .S9-.93 1.28 1.21 .93 Delmarva Broiier/Fryer ATLANTA, GA. January 23,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds and parts remained generally slow. Offerings of both whole birds and most parts were available; however, buyer in terest was limited. Live supplies were at least moderate; weights were mostly de sirable to heavy. Processing schedules were moderate to moderately heavy. Less than trucklot asking prices were 1 cent lower at SS to 69 cents. Trade senti ment was weak on whole birds; barely steady to weak on the bulk of parts. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT O'/zB OVUOViI 01/1601/14 2,352813 5.592,3715.33 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 Providing Optimum Performance Management and Investment Services to the Egg Layer Industry (717) 667-8366
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