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LANCASTER FARMING
47th Year of Publication
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9,2002
Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market of
North Jersey
Poultry & Egg
Hackettstown, N.J.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, February 5,2002
HEAVY FOWL 4.25 EA„ .65-. BS LB.
LEGHORN FOWL .80-.90.
MIXED FOWL 1.05 LB.
PULLETS 4.00 ea.
GEESE 9.50 EA.
BANTAMS 3.00-4.75 ea.
ROOSTERS 2.00-4.00 ea., .80-1.55 lb.
BUNNIES 2.50 EA., .60 LB.
DUCKS .75-1.60 LB.
RABBITS 2.00 EA., 1.40-1.60 LB.
PIGEONS 2.75-6.00 EA.
GUINEAS 5.50-7.00 EA.
GRADE A EGGS
WHITE JUMBO, EX. LRGE. .S7-.71,
LARGE .64-.69; BROWN JUMBO, EX.
LRGE. .51-.97, LARGE .4S-.69,
MEDIUM .44.
Virginia Broilers
And Fryers
Harrisonburg, Va.
February 6,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Movement of ready-to-cook whole
birds was moderate and clearing the
market at a reasonable rate. Demand
was moderate with average buyer inter
est and trading. Live supplies were mod
erate for the market being reported on
an estimated slaughter of 1,280,000 com
pared to 1.343,000 last Wednesday.
Weights were desirable. Processing
schedules were moderate. Supply and
demand of bone-in breasts were moder
ate for the market being reported.
Negotiated F. 0.8. dock prices, 2
pounds and heavier ice-packed broilers
and fryers, trucklot sales of US Grade A
or equivalent were steady at .47 - .60 per
pound; less than trucklot sales .49 -.67
per pound.
Lititz (717)626-1164
Ephrata (717) 733-6397
Lancaster (717) 394-3047
FAX 717-733-6058
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Heinsey’s Poultry
Root’s, East Petersburg
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, February 5,2002
Muscovy Ducks, Drakes 1.50-1.64,
Hens 1.40-1.54.
Pekin Ducks, not enough.
Red Fowl 4-4'/a lbs. .30-.62, 5-6 .70-
1.10
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs, .70-1.10.
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. .70-1.20,
7-11 lbs. .60-1.24.
Guinea Fowl .85-1.60.
Banty Roosters 3.00-6.00 ea.
Banty Hens 2.50-3.50 ea.
Leghorn Hens, not enough. Roosters
32-44
Silkies, not enough
Geese, not enough.
Pigeons 2.60-3 10 ea.
White Pigeons 3.50-3.85 ea.
Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 1.20-2.00, 7-11 lbs
1.20-1.38
Bunnies 2.00-6.50 ea.
Guinea Pigs 1.00-4.00 ea.
Goats, not enough.
Kids 25.00-32.00 ea.
Doves 5.00-7.00 ea.
Chukkars, not enough.
Pullets 4-6 lbs., not enough.
Total Coops: 310.
A.I. papers needed to sell poultry.
Movement of ready-to-cook whole
birds was limited mainly to shipments of
standing commitments. Seller offerings
were readily available and spot sales
were usually at highly competitive price
levels. Live supplies were at least moder
ate; weights were mostly desirable to
heavy. Processing schedules were mod
erate to moderately heavy. Less than
trucklot asking prices were unchanged
at 52 to 66 cents. Trade sentiment was
mostly weak.
In the parts complex, all cuts were at
least adequate for the disappointingly
light buying interest.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
02/06 02/04 02/04 O'AO OViB
2,348 2,3165.13 2,296 5.24
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
46-68 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 54.57
NO. OF BOXES 10,258
8 of 8 plants reporting.
COLUMNS
Now Is The Time
NASS Counts
Ag Insight
On Being A Farm Wife
Family Living Focus
Ida’s Notebook
Antiques Detective
DAIRY
Focus On Dairy A 36
MD Holstein Convention.... A4O
Distinctive Dairy App 81l
DEPARTMENTS
Editorial AlO
Farm Calendar AlO
Futures Al 6
Mailbox Markets BIS, D 2
Antiques Center 821
Public Auction Register 824
Antique Reports 826
Sale Reports 827
Business News C 2
Classified Ads C 5
Delmarva
Broiler/Fryer
ATLANTA, GA.
February 6,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
armmq
Five Sections
HOME & YOUTH
. AlO
. A 29
. A 36
....B4
....B5
..813
..822
Home On The Range.....
Homestead Notes
Cook’s Question
Kid’s Korner
You Ask, You Answer...
FEATURES
Budget Squeeze A 1
Corn, Soybean Conference... A 1
Pork Expo A 1
Young Farmers A 1
Update On BQA A3O
Lebanon Seminar A3l
Changing Nature A 35
Blue Ball Seminar A3B
Farmer Party B 6
Grower Perspective 812
4-H Auction BIS
Farm-Related Antiques 821
SPECIAL SECTION
Foraging Around
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied By Urner-Barry
From February 1-7
FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THUR.
WHITE
I UMBO
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
BROWN
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS .15 .15 .14 .14 .14
BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. ,22-.24, 48-50 LBS. .29-.31, 50 LBS. AND
UP .31-.32; TUES. 48-50 LBS. .28-.30,50 LBS. AND UP .30-.31.
N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Report Supplied By USDA
February 5,2002
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS
DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES:
MAINE
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
Morrison’s Cove
Poultry & Rabbit
Martinsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Monday, February 4,2002
ROOSTERS 2.00-6.50.
BANTY ROOSTERS 1.50-4.50.
HEAVY HENS 2.50-3.25.
BANTY HENS 2.00.
PIGEONS 2.00.
GUINEAS 4.00-4.25.
DUCKS 3.00-6.00.
BUNNIES 1.50-6.50.
RABBITS 4-6 LBS. 4.50-9.00.
PEACOCKS 17.00.
AUCTION EVERY MON., 7:30 P.M
National Egg Market
At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
February 6,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices were lower on all sizes in ali/e
-gions. The market tone was unsettled
and usually ranged barely steady to
weak. Demand continued light to mod
erate. Supplies were adequate to avail
able for present requirements. Breaking
stock demand was only fair for generally
adequate offerings. Light type hens were
sufficient to fully sufficient for normal
processing schedules.
~..B6
...B8
..810
~814
72 .72 .70 .68 .67
.71 .71 .69 .67 .66
.69 69 67 .65 .64
.62 62 .60 .58 .55
.44 .44 .44 .44 .44
.93 .93 .93 .93 .93
.90 .90 .90 .90 .90
.70 .70 .70 .70 .70
LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
1.06 .90 .58
EX.LARGE
1.13
1.07-1.11
1.09-1.10
1.12-1.16
1.12
1.15-1.25
1.25
.99-1.03
1.01-1.02
1.05-1.09
1.05
1.10-1.18
1.18
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 IS
115 117.40 357,490 TENDERLOINS
100 102.33 64,860 BREAST - WITH
RIBS 56-57 63.44 226,640 BREAST -
LINE RUN 56 57.16 207,120 LEGS 38-
39 41.19 106,480 LEG QUARTERS
(BULK) 24-25 24.86 567,139 DRUM
STICKS 38-39 39.15 163,960 THIGHS
28-29 36.09 90,120 B/S THIGHS 85-86
83.12 82,720 WINGS (WHOLE) 77-78
87.07 322,160 BACKS AND NEfcKS
(STRI>PfeD) 10-12 12.59 45,040
LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 25-30 27.57
15,570 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 45-50
50.2135,040
INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY
METROPOLITAN AREA, NORTH
ERN NEW JERSEY. MASSACHU
SETTS, CONNECTICUT, RHODE
ISLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA
(NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG).
LEBANON VALLEY
LIVESTOCK MKT
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
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
Providing Optimum
Performance Management
and Investment Services
to the Egg Layer Industry
2043 Horseshoe Pk. • Annville, PA 7 7003
(717) 867-6366
.83-.57
.BS-.86
.S9-.93
.89
.S9-.93
.93
Northeast Broiler
Fryer Parts
Part II
ATLANTA.GA.
February 6,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
.Sl-.55
.S3-.54
•57-.61
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