A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 30,2002
Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, March 27,2002
GEESE: NONE.
TURKEYS: 17.00 EA.
GUINEAS: 5.00 EA.
ROOSTERS: 5.00 EA.
BANTAMS: 4.00 EA.
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HEAVY HENS: 4.00 EA.
SILKIES: 3.00 EA.
MUSCOVY HENS: 5.00-7.00 EA.
MUSCOVY DRAKES: 11.00-15.00
EA.
MIXED DUCKS: 4.50 EA.
BARN PIGEONS: 3.00 EA.
WHITE BIRDS: 4.00 EA.
FANCY BIRDS: 2.00 EA.
PEACOCKS: 35.00 EA.
PHEASANTS: 6.00 EA.
DOVES: 6.00 EA.
QUAIL: NONE.
GUINEA PIGS: 3.00 EA,
RABBITS: BUNNIES 1.25-8.50, RAB
BITS UNDER 4 LBS. 2.00-5.00, 4-6 LBS.
5.00-8.00, OVER 6 LBS. 8.00-14.00,
DOES WITH LITTER 20.00-35.00.
Delmarva
Broiler/Fryer
ATLANTA, GA.
March 27, 2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds
was spotty at best. Seller offerings were
readily available, competitively priced
and slow to clear. Live supplies were at
least moderate; weights were mostly de
sirable to heavy. Processing schedules
were moderate. Less that trucklot asking
prices were unchanged at 47 to 61 cents.
Trade sentiment remained weak. In the
parts complex, supplies were generally
noted as at least fully adequate to ample
on all cuts.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
03/27 03/25 03/25 03/20 03/18
2,268 2,155 5.17 2,275 5.26
BROILER/FRYER CURRENT NE
GOTIATED PRICES FOR IMMEDI
ATE DELIVERY INCLUDES MOSTLY
MULTIPLE-DROP SHIPMENTS OF
BRANDED AND WING TAGGED TO
NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA
BRANDED U.S. GRADE A RANGE
42-62 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 49.75
NO. OF BOXES 8,274
8 of 8 plants reporting.
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Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds
was moderate to slow and readily clearing
the market at a reasonable rate. Demand
was moderate to light with average buyer
interest and trading. Live supplies were
moderate for the market being reported
with an estimated slaughter of 1,148,000
compared to 1,132,000 last Tuesday.
Weights were desirable. Processing sched
ules were moderate. Actual slaughter for
the week of 3/18 to 3/22/2002 was
6,463,779 with an average weight of 4.90.
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 .44 - .55 per
pound; less than trucklot sales .44 -.64 per
pound.
W
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COLUMNS
Now Is The Time
A g Sustainability
Consuming Thoughts
Family Living Focus
On Being A Farm Wife B 5
Notes To Dad B 7
Ida's Notebook B 9
Antique Detective 828
DAIRY
Focus On Dairy
Blair County Holsteins..
Dairy Of Distinction
DEPARTMENTS
Editorial AlO
Farm Calendar AlO
Futures Al 6
Mailbox Markets 815, D 2
Sale Reports 819
Public Auction Register 817
Antiques Center 827
Antique Reports
Antique Register...
Business News
Classified Ads
Heinsey’s Poultry
Root’s, East Petersburg
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, March 26,2002
Muscovy Ducks, Drakes 1.50-1.62,
Hens 1.50-1.64 lb.
Pekin Ducks, not enough.
Red Fowl 4-4'/i lbs. .40-.54,5-6.38- .82.
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. .60-1.10.
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. .70-.94,7-11
lbs. .60-.96.
Guinea Fowl 1.15-1.85 lb.
Banty Roosters 3.006.00 ea.
Banty Hens 2.00-3.50 ea.
Leghorn Hens, not enough,
not enough.
Silkies 1.75-2.50 ea.
Geese, not enough.
Pigeons 3.00-3.85 ea.
White Pigeons 4.00-5.10 ea.
Rabbits 46 lbs. 1.10-1.62,
1.10-1.34,
Bunnies 2.00-14.00 ea.
Guinea Pigs 2.00-6.00 ea.
Goats 35.00-65.00 ea.
Kids 12.00-35.00 ea.
Doves 6.00-8.50 ea.
Chukkars, not enough.
Pullets 4-6 lbs. .70-.94.
Total Coops: 788.
A.I. papers needed to sell poultry.
Morrison’s Cove
Poultry & Rabbit
Martinsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Monday, March 25,2002
ROOSTERS 3.50-7.00.
BANTY ROOSTERS 1.00-4.00.
HEAVY HENS 4.00.
BANTY HENS 2.00-3.25.
PIGEONS 2.00-3.75.
GUINEAS 5.00-5.75.
MUSCOVY HENS 5.00-9.00.
BUNNIES 1.50-7.00.
RABBITS 4-6 LBS. 5.00-9.25.
LARGE RABBITS 15.00-23.00.
RAQBBIT FAMILY 18.00-32.00.
AUCTION EVERY MON., 7:30 P.M.
Virginia Broilers
And Fryers
Harrisonburg, Va.
March 26,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
INDEX
Four Sections
... AlO
... A 36
B3
B4
HOME & YOUTH
Homestead Notes B 2
Home On The Range B 6
Cook’s Question B 8
Kid’s Korner 810
4-H Happenings 813
You Ask, You Answer 814
A 26
A 36
...B9
FEATURES
Farm Safety AI
Lamb, Goat Auction A 1
Tunis Sheep Al, 812
Wellwater Workshops A 27
Pa. Cattlemen A 23
Plow Days A 36
Egg Artists B 2
Historic Quilts 81l
831
832
. C 2
C 3, D 5
WHITE
JUMBO
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
BROWN
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS .21 .21 .17 .17 .15
BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. .31-.33,48-50 LBS. .3S-.37,50 LBS. AND UP
.37-.35; TUES. 42-44 LBS. .27-.29, 48-50 LBS. .31-.33, 50 LBS. AND UP .33-.34;
THURS. 42-44 LBS. .24-.26,48-50 LBS. .29-.31,50 LBS. AND UP .31-.32.
Roosters,
7-11 lbs.
N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Report Supplied By USD A
March 26,2002
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIV
ERED TO RETAIL STORES:
MAINE
NEWHAMPSHIRE
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
National Egg Market
At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
March 27,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices were trending lower on mediums
and sharply lower on larger sizes in most
of the major terminal markets. The mar
ket tone was weak as traders confidence
of market values take a post holiday
move. Retail movement was seasonally
active and generally reported as moderate
to good with best movement noted where
limited attractive features were in pro
gress. Supplies were irregular and usually
in a range of well balance to available for
trade needs. However, most traders were
unwilling to take on any new inventories
and were trying to get floor stocks to a
minimum level.
Breaking stock in
ventories were tight
in some locations to
fully adequate at
others. Offerings of
nest run increased
and were about ade-
quate to ample for
the light and very
cautious demand.
Light type hens were
adequate for the fair
demand.
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied By Umer-Barry
From March 22-28
FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THUR.
.91 .91 .87 .83
.91 .91 .87 .83
.90 .90 .86 .82
.62 .62 .62 .61
.44 .44 .44 .44
.75 .75 .75 .75 .75
.72 .72 .72 .72 .72
.54 .54 .54 .54 .54
EX.LARGE
1.14
1.07-1.11
1.09-1.10
1.13-1.17
1.13
1.15-1.17
1.17
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LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
1.07 .89 .58
■B2-.56 .51-.55
84- .53-.54
85- .57-.61
.88 .57
S9-.92
.92
1.00-1.04
1.02-1.03
1.06-1.10
1.06
1.10
New York Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
March 26,2002
Report Supplied By (JSDA
Prices were 4 cents lower on the larger
sizes and 1 cent lower on mediums. The
market tone remained unsettled to weak.
Demand into all channels was fair to
good, best where features were in pro
gress. Supplies were adequate 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 76-80, Large 74-78, Medium
53-57.