Farming, Saturday, January 26,2002
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LANCASTER FARMING
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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
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