A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 23,2002
Lancaster farming
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LANCASTER FARMING
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Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market of
North Jersey
Poultry & Egg
Hackettstown, NJT
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, March 19,2002
HEAVY FOWL .45-1.60 LB.
MIXED FOWL .85.
BROILERS .3S-.60 LB.
PULLETS 2.50-2.70.
GEESE 8.50 EA., .6S-.90 LB.
BANTAMS 1.00-10.00 EA., 1.00-1.30
LB.
ROOSTERS 4.00-7.00 EA., .80-1.75
LB.
CHICKS .15-1.10 EA.
BUNNIES 1.00-13.00 EA.
DUCKS 4.00-10.00 EA., .65-2.15 LB.
RABBITS 3.00-10.50 EA., .80-2.35 LB.
DUCKLINGS 1.00-2.50 EA.
PIGEONS 3.00-8.00 EA.
GUINEAS 6.00-13.50 EA.
GRADE A EGGS
WHITE JUMBO, EX. LRGE. .91,
LARGE .85-.91; BROWN JUMBO, EX.
LRGE. .6S-.90, LARGE ,63-.79, MEDI
UM .46.
New York Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
March 19,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices were unchanged. The market
tone was mostly steady to occasionally
steady. Demand was moderate to good
but not as active as last week. Supplies
were about adequate to sufficient for ir
regular needs. The New York State inven
tory was 10 percent more than the previ
ous week and the New Jersey State
inventory was 24 percent 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 84-88, Large 82-86, Medium
53-57.
Iry
Heinsey’s Poultry
Root’s, East Petersburg
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, March 19,2002
Muscovy Ducks, Drakes 1.50-1.64,
Hens 1.40-1.58 lb.
Pekin Ducks, not enough.
Red Fowl 4-4 Vi lbs. .SO-.64, 5-6 .60-
1.10.
Crossbred Fowl S-9 lbs. .60-1.02.
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. .70-1.10,
7-11 lbs. .60-.98.
Guinea Fowl I.SO-2.55 lb.
Banty Roosters 3.00-6.00 ca.
Banty Hens 2.50-4.00 ea.
Leghorn Hens, not enough,
not enough.
Silkies, not enough.
Geese, not enough.
Pigeons 2.75-4.50 ea.
White Pigeons 4.25-5.25 ea.
Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 1.30-2.06,
1.10-1.48.
Bunnies 2.00-14.00 ea.
Guinea Pigs 2.00-6.50 ea.
Goats, not enough.
Kids 15.00-40.00 ea.
Doves 6.00-8.50 ea.
Chukkars, not enough.
Pullets 46 lbs. .60-.74.
Total Coops: 820.
A.I. papers needed to sell poultry.
North Atlantic
Eggs
Atlanta, Georgia
Report Supplied by (JSDA
March 21,2002
Prices were unchanged in all locations.
The market tone was steady, with some
caution noted. Demand was irregular,
mostly moderate to good, best where
limited features were in progress. Sup
plies were about adequate to sufficient for
current needs. Breaking stock offerings
were irregular but usually barely adequate
for the fair demand. Spent hen availabili
ty was gene'ally sufficient for the tight to
moderate demand.
PHILADELPHIA: PRICES TO RE
TAILERS. SALES TO VOLUME BUY
ERS, USDA GRADE A AND GRADE
A, WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS, DE
LIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS PER
DOZEN. RANGE: EXTRA LARGE
■77-.56, LARGE .76-.84, MEDIUM
.48.5-.56
BOSTON: PRICES TO RETAILERS,
SALES 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,
LARGE .93-.95, MEDIUM .7S-.77
NEW ENGLAND: PRICES PAID TO
PRODUCERS, CASES EXCHANGED,
GRADE YIELD BASIS, BROWN EGGS
LOOSE, AT FARM, CENTS PER
DOZEN. RANGE: JUMBO 1.20-1.23,
EXTRA LARGE .81-.84, LARGE .74-.77,
MEDIUM .S6-.59, SMALL .2S-.28
COLUMNS
Now Is The Time.
On Being A Farm Wife B 4
Family Living Focus B 5
Ida’s Notebook B 9
Farm Shelf 81l
Antique Detective 830
DAIRY
Holstein Convention
Focus On Dairy
Horse Tour A 1
Ethanol Planners A 1
Beef Expo A 1
Conservation Awards A 1
Farm Bill A 33
Easter Brunch B 2
Editorial AlO Farm .................812
Farm Calendar AlO. Antiques For Relief Sale 827
Dairy Of Distinction B 9
Lancaster DHIA Reports C 2
DEPARTMENTS
Futures Al 6
Mailbox Markets 815
Public Auction Register 821
Antiques Center 827
Antique Reports 822
Antique Register 834
Business News C 6
Classified Ads C 7, D 2
Roosters,
7-11 lbs.
INDEX
Four Sections
HOME & YOUTH
AlO
Homestead Notes
Home On The Range
4-H Happenings....'. B 7
Cook’s Question
Kid’s Korner .
You Ask, You Answer 814
FEATURES
AI
... A 26
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied By Umer-Bany
WHITE
JUMBO
EX. LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
BROWN
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS .21 .21 .21 .21 .21
BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. .31-.33,48-50 LBS. .3S-.37, SO LBS. AND UP
J7-.38.
N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Report Supplied By USDA
March 19,2002
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIV
ERED TO RETAIL STORES;
NEWHAMPSHIRE
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, March 20,2002
GEESE: 6.25 EA.
TURKEYS: NONE.
GUINEAS: 7.00-10.00 EA.
ROOSTERS; 4.00-6.00 EA.
BANTAMS:, 1.50-4.50 EA.
HEAVY HENS: 3.00-5.00 EA.
SILKIES: 3.75 EA.
MUSCOVY HENS: 5.00 EA.
MUSCOVY DRAKES: 12.00-15.00
EA.
MIXED DUCKS: NONE.
BARN PIGEONS: 2.50-3.50 EA.
WHITE BIRDS: NONE.
FANCY BIRDS: NONE.
PEACOCKS: NONE.
PHEASANTS: NONE.
DOVES: NONE.
QUAIL: NONE.
GUINEA PIGS: 3.25 EA.
RABBITS: BUNNIES 2.00-12.00,
RABBITS UNDER 4 LBS. 2.00-4.00, 4-6
LBS. 5.00-7.00, OVER 6 LBS. 8.00-12.00,
FAMILY 52.00-82.00.
LEBANON VALLEY
LIVESTOCK MKT
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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
Nell 717-933-4113
Brian 717-865-7586
B2
B6
~..B8
..810
From March 15-21
FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THUR.
.91 .91 .91 .91 .91
.91 .91 .91 .91 .91
.90 .90 .90 .90 .90
.61 .61 .61 .62 .62
.44 .44 .44 .44 .44
.75 .75 .75 .75
.72 .72 .72 .72 .72
.54 .54 .54 .54 .54
EX.LARGE
LARGE
1.07
1.00-1.04
1.02-1.03
1.06-1.10
1.06
1.10
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 15,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Cooperators estimate orders for the
week ending March 22 will increase by 12
percent. Present week purchases for the
week ending March IS were 310,601 cases
which was S percent above the prior week
and 6 percent above estimates.
CASES PURCHASED: CARTONED:
268,868 up 6%; LOOSE: 41,733 —u(
2%; TOTAL: 310,601 up 5%.
Comparison figures are compiled on a
matched plant basis. Purchases and esti
mates by 17 cooperators; 30 dozen cases
or equivalent
New York BroUers/Fryers
ATLANTA, GA.
March 19,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Trucklot buying activity on ready-to
cook whole broiler/fryers was light to fair
at best as dealers limited offers to imme
diate needs. Offerings of all sizes were at
least adequate to available with 3 pound
and heavier sizes generally in the better
balance. Movement through retail and
distributive channels was seasonally slow.
The market tone was about steady to
barely steady.
Providing Optimum
Performance Management
and Investment Services
to the Egg Layer Industry
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SMALL
MEDIUM
.89
.82-.56
.84-. BS
.BS-.92
.58
.Sl-.5S
.53-.54
.57-.61
.88
.S9-.92
.92