i4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 2,2002 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 Kunjappu, Staff (717) 721-4426 Dave Lefever, Staff (717)721-4427 Lynn Rossi, Market Staff Millie Bunting, Market Staff iPONDI IRRE! NEWS C< 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 8c 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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Farmakis, 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 Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, January 30,2002 GEESE: 3.00-9.00 EA. TURKEYS: 3.00 EA. GUINEAS: 5.00 EA. ROOSTERS; 3.50-6.00 EA. BANTAMS: 1.50-6.50 EA. HEAVY HENS: 3.00-3.50 EA., HENS WITH PEEPS 11.00-14.00. SILKIES: 2.75 EA. MUSCOVY HENS: 6.00 EA. MUSCOVY DRAKES: 8.50-11.00 EA. MIXED DUCKS; 2.75-8.00 EA. BARN PIGEONS; 2.25 EA. WHITE BIRDS: 3.75 EA. FANCY BIRDS: NONE. PEACOCKS; NONE. PHEASANTS: NONE. DOVES: NONE. QUAIL. .30-.7OEA. GUINEA PIGS; .25-3 50 EA. RABBITS: UNDER 4 LBS. 1 00 5.00, 4-6 LBS. 5.00-7.00, OVER 6 LBS. 7.00- 10.00, ALL EACH. For more information phone 717-242- 2898 Virginia Eggs Harrisonburg, Va. January 29,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Prices were down 5 cents on large and medium, unchanged on small sizes today. Supplies are moderate for plant needs. Prices to retailers, m small lots, USDA Grade A and Grade A, 30 dozen cases, white eggs in cartons, delivered store door, cents per dozen. Large 89; Medium 79; Small 49. Trucklot, prices to retailers, sales to volume buyers: Large 71-81, mostly 81; Medium 63-73, mostly 73; Small 34-44, mostly 44. Heinsey’s Poultry Root’s, East Petersburg Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, January 29,2002 Muscovy Ducks, Drakes 1.40-1.58, Hens 1.20-1.48. Pekin Ducks .30-.48. Red Fowl 4-4 Vi lbs. .40-.62, 5-6 70- 1.10. Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. .60-1.00. Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. .60-1.10, 7-11 lbs. .80-1.00. Guinea Fowl .85-1.55. Banty Roosters 2.50-5.50 ea. Banty Hens 2.00-3.50 ea. Leghorn Hens .20-.32, Roosters, not enough. Silkies 3.00-3.50 ea Geese, not enough. Pigeons 2.25-2 85 ea. White Pigeons 3 75-4.25 ea. Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 1.00-1.26, 7-11 lbs. 1.00-1.22. Bunnies 1.00-6.50 ea. Guinea Pigs 1.00-3.50 ea. Goats, not enough. Kids 12.00-50.00 ea. Doves 4.50-6.50 ea. Chukkars, not enough. Pullets 4-6 lbs., not enough. Total Coops: 520. A.I. papers needed to sell poultry. New York Eggs ATLANTA, GA. January 29,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Prices were 3 cents lower on larger sizes and 2 cents lower on medium. The market tone was weak. Retail demand ranged light to moderate, mostly moder ate for limited feature activity. Supplies were fully adequate for present require ments 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 72-76, LARGE 70-74, MEDIUM 63-67. / G&G Pressure i Washin9 ' y*' Agricultural Pressure ■£. am- 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 Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes Prices Supplied By Urner-Barry From January 25-31 FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THUR. WHITE JUMBO EX.LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS BROWN EX.LARGE LARGE MEDIUM UNDERGRADES ANDCHECKS .20 .20 .19 .17 .17 BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. .27-.29, 48-50 LBS. .34-.36, 50 LBS. AND UP .36-.37; TUBS. 42-44 LBS. .24-.26, 48-50 LBS. .33-.35, SO LBS. AND UP .3S-.36; WED. 42-44 LBS. .22-.24,48-50 LBS. .31-.33,50 LBS. AND UP .33-.34. N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Report Supplied By USDA January 29,2002 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 Broiiers/Fryers ATLANTA, GA. January 29,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Trucklot buying activity on ready-to cook whole broiler/fryers was generally fair as dealers continued to limit orders to most immediate areas. Offerings of all sizes were at least adequate to available and discounting remained prevalent Movement through retail and distribu tive channels was slow. The market tone was barely steady. .83 .83 .81 .77 .72 .83 .83 .80 .76 .71 .81 .81 .78 .74 .69 .73 .73 .71 .67 .62 .44 .44 .44 .44 .44 .97 .96 .96 .97 .93 .94 .94 .94 .94 .90 .78 .78 .76 .74 .70 LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 1.18 .90 .58 1.09-1.13 .83-.57 .51-.55 1.11-1.12 .BS-.86 .S3-.54 1 17-1.21 .S9-.93 57-.61 1 17 .89 .57 1 20-1.21 .S9-.93 1.21 .93 EX.LARGE 1.25 1.16-1 20 1.18-1.19 1.24-1 28 124 1 25-1 28 1.28 Livestock Cooperative Auction Market of North Jersey Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, N.J. Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, January 29, 2002 HEAVY FOWL 40-1 15 lb MIXED FOWL 1.50 LB. PUI LETS 1 75-7 00 ea BAN 1 AMS 1 00-3 25 ea ROOSTERS 1 50-7.50 ea, 100-145 BUNNIES .50-2.50 EA DUCKS 1.25-1.80 LB. RABBITS 4.75 EA , .70-1.65 LB. PIGEONS 2.50-4.25 EA. GUINEAS 2.25-6.50 EA. GRADE A EGGS WHITE JUMBO, EX. URGE. .69-.53, LARGE .76-.81; BROWN JUMBO, EX. URGE. .65-1.00, LARGE .47-. BS, MEDIUM ,43-,44. LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK MKT AH000152-L 1 Mile East Of Fredericksburg PA Cattle Sale: Every Tues. & Fri. 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 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 Brian 717-865-7586 ¥ Layer Management Services • Feed Formulation • Flock Service Visits • Quality Assurance Programs • Risk Management Programs • Agreement Supervision Egg and Fowl Marketing • Accounting Services Joint Ownership Flocks • Flock Computer Records Financial and Performance Analysis HTMStoc. eritaqe 2043 Horseshoe Pike • Annville, PA 17003 (717) 867-8366
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