Farming, Saturday, March 16,2002
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LANCASTER FARMING
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❖ Poultry Markets ❖
In Philadelphia, prices were unchanged
to four cents higher on the larger sires
and unchanged to two cents higher on
mediums. In Boston and New England,
prices were unchanged. The market tone
was firm for white eggs and steady on
browns. Demand into all outlets was
moderate to good, best where features
were in progress. In the Philadelphia
area, large 18-count eggs were on special
for buy one get one free. Supplies were
adequate to close for current trade needs.
Breaking stuck offerings were adequate to
barely adequate for the moderate de
mand. I ight type fowl were sufficient for
processing requirements.
PHILADELPHIA: PRICES TO RE
TAII FRS. SALES TO VOLUME BUY
ERS, USOA GRADE A AND GRADE
A, WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS, DE
-1 IVFRED STORE DOOR. CENTS PER
DOZEN. RANGE: EXTRA LARGE
68.5- 85, LARGE .67.5-.83, MEDIUM
46- 53
BOSTON PRICES TO RETAILERS,
SAI FS TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA
GRADE A AND GRADE A, BROWN
EGGS IN CARTONS. DELIVERED
STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN.
RANGE. EXTRA lARGE 1-00-1.02,
I ARGE .93- 95. MEDIUM .7S-.77
NEW ENGLAND: PRICES PAID TO
PRODUCERS, CASES EXCHANGED,
GRADE YIELD BASIS, BROWN EGGS
lOOSF. AT FARM, CENTS PER
DOZEN. RANGE: JUMBO 1.20-1.23,
EXTRA LARGE .81-.84, I ARGE ,74-,77,
MEDIUM .56-.59, SMALI .2S-.28
Virginia Eggs
Harrisonburg, Va.
March 12.2002
Report Supplied Its USDA
Prices sscrc up 3 cents on large. 1 cent
on medium and unchanged on small si/cs
today. Supplies arc moderate for plant
needs
Prices to retailers, m small lots, USDA
Grade A and Grade A. 30 do/cn cases,
vshitc eggs in cartons, delivered store
door, cents per do/cn.
Lititz (717) 626-1164
Ephrata (717) 733-6397
Lancaster (717) 394-3047
FAX 717-733-6058
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North Atlantic
Eggs
Atlanta, Georgia
Report Supplied by USDA
March 14. 21M12
l.argc 94; Medium 63;
Small 49.
T ruck lot, prices to
retailers, sales to vol-
ume buyers: Large
76-86 mostly 86, Medi-
um 45-57 mostly 57;
Small 37-44 mostly 44.
COLUMNS
Now Is The Time..
On Being A Farm Wife B 3
Family Living Focus B 4
Consuming Thoughts B 7
Ida’s Notebook B 9
Antiques Detective 828
DAIRY
Md. Holstein Assn.
Focus On Dairy
DEPARTMENTS
Editorial
Farm Calendar.....
Farm Forum
Futures
Mailbox Markets..
Public Auction Register 826
Sale Reports
Heinsey’s Poultry
Root's, East Petersburg
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, March 12,2002
Muscovy Ducks, Drakes 1.34-1.46,
Hens 1.40-1.54 lb.
Pekin Ducks, not enough.
Red Fowl 4-4 1 /; lbs. 12-.62, 5-6.60- .94.
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. .60-1.14.
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. 70-1,04,
7-11 lbs 70-1.10.
Guinea Fowl .75-1.85 lb.
Banty Roosters 3.00-6.00 ea.
Banty Hens 2.50-3.50 ea.
Leghorn Hens .18-.32 lb.. Roosters, not
enough.
Silkies 2.00-3.85 ea.
Geese, not enough
Pigeons 2.85-4.40 ea.
White Pigeons 4.00-5.40 ea.
Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 1.20-1.64, 7-11 lbs.
1.20-1.38.
Bunnies 3.00-14.00 ea.
Guinea Pigs 1.00-6.00 ea.
Goats, not enough.
Kids 18.00-34.00 ea
Doves 6.00-8.00 ea.
Chukkars, nut enough.
Pullets 4-6 lbs. .60-.74.
Total Coops: 802.
A.I. papers needed to sell poultry.
Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market of
North Jersey
Poultry & Egg
Hackettstown, N-l.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, March 12,2002
HEAVY FOWL .60-1.20 LB.
MIXED FOWL 1.10-1.40 LB.
PULI ETS 1.10-1.20 LB.
CHICKS .20 EA.
GEESE 6.00 EA.
BANTAMS 2.25-11.00 EA.
ROOSTERS 3.25-6.50 EA., 1.00-1.70
LB.
DUCKLINGS 2.25-4.00 EA.
BUNNIES 3.75-10.00 EA.
DUCKS 5.00-7.00 EA., 1.00-2. SS LB.
RABBITS .75-3.05 LB.
PIGEONS 2.50-4.75 EA.
GUINEAS 5.00-11.00 EA.
GRADE A EGGS
WHITE JUMBO, EX. LRGE. .80,
LARGE ,74-.79; BROWN JUMBO, EX.
LRGE. .61-.84, LARGE .50-.77, MEDI
UM .45.
New York Eggs
ATLANTA. GA.
March 12, 21102
Report Supplied By LISDA
Prices were 3 cents higher on larger
sires and I cent higher on medium. The
market tone was fully steady to firm. Re
tail and distributive demand was mixed in
a range of fair to good, although better
where limited features were in place. Sup
plies were adequate to closely balanced
for current requirements. The New York
Four Sections
~AlO
i A 1
A36
... AlO
... AlO
... AlO
... Al 6
~..816
~..825
WHITE
JUMBO
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
BROWN
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDERGRADES
ANDCHECKS .15 .15 .16 .18 .20
BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. ,24-.26, 48-50 LBS. .29-.31, 50 LBS. AND UP
.31-.32; TUES. 42-44 LBS. .2S-.27, 48-50 LBS. .30-.32, 50 LBS. AND UP J2-.33; WED.
42-44 LBS. .27-.29, 48-50 LBS. .32-.34, 50 LBS. AND UP .34-.35; THURS. 42-44 LBS.
.30-.32,48-50 LBS. J4-.36, SO LBS. AND UP ,36-.37.
N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Report Supplied By USD A
March 12,2002
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIV
ERED TO RETAIL STORES;
MAINE
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
state inventory was 16% less than the pre
vious week, however the New Jersey state
inventory was 16% more than a week ago.
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 76-80, Large 74-78, Medium
48-52.
Report Supplied by Auction
Monday, March 11. 2002
ROOSTERS 3.75-7.50.
BANTY HENS 1.50-3.00.
PIGEONS 2.00.
DUCKS 2.25-4.00.
MUSCOVY
HENS 3.25.
BUNNIES
2.50-3.75.
RABBITS 4-6
LBS. 5.00-9.25.
LARGE RABBIT
7.25-10.25.
AUCTION
EVERY MON., 7:30
P.M,
Antiques Reports
Antiques Center 827
Antique Register 830
Classified Ads...
Business News...
HOME & YOUTH
Homestead Notes B 2
Home On The Range B 6
Cook’s Question
Kid’s Korner...
4-H Happenings 85, 89, BIS
You Ask, You Answer 814
FEATURES
LEAP
Governor Candidates A 1
PEACCE
Dairy Outlook/Farm 8i11.... A 37
Lancaster Holstein Club A 39
PA Farm Bureau A4O
Lancaster Growers A 44
Cheesemaking B 2
Baby Development 812
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied By Urner-Barry
From March 8-14
FRI. MON. TUF.S. WEI). THOR.
Morrison’s Cove
Poultry & Rabbit
Martinsburg, Pa.
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
~824
... C 2
... D 4
• 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
Hentaq£
2043 Horseshoe Pike • Annville, PA 17003
(717)867-8366
~..B8
...810
... A 1
... A 1
.80 .80 .83 .86
.80 .80 .83 .86
.79 .79 .82 .85
.55 .55 .56 .57
.44 .44 .44 .44
.79 .79 .77 .77
.76 .76 .74 .74
.57 .57 .56 .56
LARGE
1.07
1.00-1.04
1.02-1.03
1.06-1.10
1.06
1.10
EX.LARGE
1.14
1.07-1.11
1.09-1.10
1.13-1.17
1.13
1.15-1.17
1.17
National Retail
Egg Purchases
Atlanta, Ga.
March 8,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Cooperators estimate orders for the
week ending March IS will decrease by 1
percent. Present week purchases for the
week ending March 8 were 295,125 cases
which was 6 percent above the prior week
and 6 percent above estimates.
CASES PURCHASED: CARTONED:
254,091 —up 8 9r, LOOSE: 41,034
down 2 Vc; TOTAL: 295,125 —up 69c.
Comparison figures are compiled on a
matched plant basis. Purchases and esti
mates by 17 cooperators; 30 dozen cases
or equivalent.
MEDIUM
.89
.82-.56
.84-. BS
.BS-.92
.88
.S9-.92
.92
SMALL
.58
.51-.55
.S3-.54
•57-.61