A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 20, 2002 Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, April 17,2002 GEESE; 4.00 EA. TURKEYS: 16.00-27.00 EA. GUINEAS: 4.00-8.00 EA. ROOSTERS: 4.00-8.00 EA. BANTAMS: 2.00-4.00 EA. HEAVY HENS: 2.50-4.00 EA. Lancaster farming -Staff- LANCASTER FARMING 47th Year of Publication P O. 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 NEWS CORRESPONDENT! Joyce Bupp, York Co. Seven Valleys (717)428-1865 Carolyn Moyer, Bradford Co. Tioga & Susquehanna Roaring Branch (570) 324-2482 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 Sandra Lepley, Somerset Co. Meyersdale (814) 634-1427 Gay Brownlee, Harrisonburg, Virginia (540) 833-2675 SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Subscription Price: $34.00 per year; $63.00- 2 years $45 00 per year outside of PA, NJ, MD, DE, NY, OH, VA & WV $B5 00 - 2 Years Non-Refundable Lancaster Farming (ISSN 0023-7485) is published weekly for $34 00 per year, $63 00 - 2 years by Lancaster Farming, PO Box 609 1 E Mam Street, Ephrata, PA 17522 Periodicals postage paid at Ephrata, PA 17522 POSTMASTER Send address changes to LANCASTER FARMING, 1 East Mam Street, PO Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522 Telephone Circulation For address change form or new subscription see near Mailbox Markets. Members of National Association Of Agricultural Journalists Pa Newspaper Publishers Association, and National Newspaper Association. National Advertising Representative J.L. 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 SILKIES; 2.50-4.50 EA. MUSCOVY HENS: 5.00-7.00 EA. MUSCOVY DRAKES: 9.00-14.00 EA. MIXED DUCKS: 3.00-6.00 EA. BARN PIGEONS: 2.50 EA. WHITE BIRDS: 3.50 EA. FANCY BIRDS: NONE. PEACOCKS: NONE. PHEASANTS; NONE. DOVES: 5.00 EA. QUAIL: 3.00-5.00 EA. GUINEA PIGS: 3.00 EA. RABBITS: RABBITS UNDER 4 LBS. 2.00-5.00, 4-6 LBS. 5.00-10.00, OVER 6 LBS. 10.00-15.00, FAMILIES 12.00-18.00. National Retail Egg Purchases Atlanta, Ga. April 12,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending April 19 will increase by 3 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending April 12 were 248,708 cases which was 19 percent above the prior week and 33 percent below estimates. CASES PURCHASED: CARTONED: 205,854 up 19%; LOOSE: 42,854 up 19%; TOTAL; 248,708 up 19%. Comparison figures are compiled on a matched plant basis. Purchases and esti mates by 17 cooperators; 30 dozen cases or equivalent. New York Broilers/Fryers ATLANTA, GA. April 16,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Trucklot buying activity on ready-to cook whole broiler/fryers remained light to no better than fair as dealers limited orders to current needs. Offerings of the 3.5 pound and larger sizes were fully ade quate to available. The 3 pound and light er birds ranged adequate to well cleared. Movement through retail and distributive channels was slow. The market tone was no better than steady on the 3.5 pound and larger birds, but at least steady on the balance. Lititz (717) 626-1164 Ephrata (717) 733-6397 Lancaster (717) 394-3047 FAX 717-733-6058 (717) 721-4412 (717) 721-4411 Muscovy Ducks, Drakes 1.90-2.00, Hens, not enough. Pekin Ducks, not enough. Red Fowl 4-4 Vi lbs. .40-.62, 5-6 .60- 1.00. Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. .70-1.00. Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. .60-.%, 7-11 lbs. .70-.87. Guinea Fowl, not enough. Banty Roosters 4.00-7.50 ea. Banty Hens 3.00-4.50 ea. Leghorn Hens, not enough, not enough. Silkies 2.25-3.00 ea. Geese, not enough. Pigeons 3.00-3.50 ea. White Pigeons 4.50-5.25 ea. Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 1.10-1.60, 1.10-1.42. Bunnies 1.00-5.50 ea. Guinea Pigs 2.00-5.50 ea. Goats, not enough. Kids 25.00-50.00 ea. Doves S.OO-8.00 ea. Chukkars, not enough. Pullets 4-6 lbs., not enough. Total Coops: 424. A.I. papers needed to sell poultry. Prices were unchanged. The market tone was generally steady. Demand im proved and ranged moderate to at times good, better where features in progress. Supplies were adequate to available for trade requirements. The New York inven tory was 8% higher and the New Jersey inventory was 5% more when compared to the previous week. 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 S4-SB, Large 52-56, Medium 47-51. WHOLE YOUNG TURKEYS, FRO ZEN, Consumer Sizes, Commodity Pack or Equivalent, US Grade A, cents per lb, delivered (minimum of 10,000 lb lots) for Apr. 17; CURRENT SHIPMENTS: Eastern Re gion; HENS, 8-16 lb FROZEN: Offers 60; Sales 0. TOMS, 16-24 lb FROZEN: Offers 55; Sales 0. FRESH TURKEYS, with timers or equivalent, US Grade A delivered first re ceivers, Eastern Region, cents per lb, week of Apr. 15. SALES (Promotions included): HENS: 8-16 lb 65.42; 62,000 lb. TOMS, 16-24 lb 60 25; 32,000 lb. U DEPARTMENTS Editorial Farm Calendar Futures Mailbox Markets Sale Reports Antiques Center 825 Antique Reports Antique Register 828 Public Auction Register 831 Business News Classified Ads FEATURES Poultry Banquet A g Bankers New Farm Show Livestock Markets.. BQA Chute-Side Farm Credit Purple Deadnettle Dairy Drawing Mowrer Farms Benefit Auction Hans Herr FFA Power Reunion Helnsey’s Poultry Root’s, Ejb) Petersburg Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, April 16,2002 New York Eggs ATLANTA, GA. April 16,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Eastern Region Whole Young Turkeys Des Moines, lowa April 17,2002 Report Supplied By USDA INDEX Five Sections COLUMNS Now Is The Time... Farm Forum On Being A Farm Wife B 3 Family Living Focus B 4 Notes To Dad B 5 Ida’s Notebook B 9 Antiques Detective 826 Consuming Thoughts B 7 ... AlO ... AlO ... Al 6 ~..816 ~..823 ~.828 ... C 2 ... D 4 HOME & YOUTH Homestead Notes B 2 Home On The Range B 6 Cook’s Question B 8 ~ A 1 Kid’s Korner 810 4-H Happenings 81l FFA News :...814 You Ask, You An5wer..........815 AI AI AIO A3S ... A 42 ... A 42 B2 B2 B4 ...814 ~..825 DAIRY Focus On Dairy A 26 Allied Milk A 42 Top PA Herds 816 WHITE JUMBO EX.LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS BROWN EX.LARGE LARGE MEDIUM UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS .13 .13 .13 .13 .13 BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. ,22-.24,48-50 LBS. ,27-.29,50 LBS. AND UP .29-.30. Roosters, 7-11 lbs. N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Report SuppGed By USDA April 16,2002 PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIV ERED TO RETAIL STORES: MAINE NEWHAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY Virginia Eggs Hamsonburg, Va. April 16,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Prices were unchanged on three sizes today. Supplies are moderate for plant needs. Prices to retailers, in small lots, USDA Grade A and Grade A, 30 dozen cases, white eggs in cartons, delivered store door, cents per dozen. Large 68; Medium 60; Small 49. Trucklot, prices to retailers, sales to volume buyers; Large 50-60 mostly 60; Medium 44-54 mostly 54; Small 37-44 mostly 44. National Broiler Market At A Glance Atlanta, Ga. April 17,2002 Report Supplied By ySftA Midweek opinions on markets were generally steady. Demand continued to be no better than moderate at both retail and distributive outlets. Offerings of whole body product were adequate for addition al needs. Parts movement was fair with supplies of boneless breast in better bal ance, bone-in breast sometimes short of needs, wings adequate, and dark meat supplies viewed as in line with current call. Fast food interest was just fair. Ex port business was slow as participants re mained confused on the rules of engage ment. In production areas, live supplies were desirable at adequate weights. Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes Prices Supplied By Umer-Barry From April 12-18 FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THUR. EX.LARGE 1.05 .98-1.02 1.00-1.01 1.04-1.08 1.04 1.10 LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK MKT AH000152-L I 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 Machim 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 ...AlO ... AlO Providing Optimum Performance Management and Investment Services to the Egg Layer Industry 2043 Horseshoe Pk. • Annvltle, PA 17003 .65 .65 .65 .65 .65 .63 .63 .63 .63 .63 .60 .60 .60 .60 .60 .55 .55 .55 .55 .55 .44 .44 .44 .44 .44 .66 .66 .66 .66 .66 .63 .63 .63 .63 .63 .54 .54 .54 .54 .54 MEDIUM SMALL .82 .58 •75-.T9 .51-.55 .77-/78 .S3-.54 .81-.85 .57-.61 .81 .57 .BS-.87 .87 LARGE .94 .86-.91 .89-.90 .93-.97 .93 •9S-.99 .99 National Egg Market At A Glance Atlanta, Ga. April 17,2002 Report Supplied By USDA In the Southeast, mediums advanced 1 cent. All other prices were unchanged. The market tone was steady to instances fully steady. Demand into all channels re mained light to good. Supplies of the larger sizes were generally available. The lighter weighted eggs ranged adequate to closely balanced for present needs. Break ing stock offerings were adequate for the moderate demand. Light type fowl were at least sufficient for trade requirements. National Turkey Market At A Glance Des Moines, lowa April 17,2002 Report Supplied By USDA DOMESTIC MARKET HIGH LIGHTS: DOMESTIC MARKET HIGH LIGHTS: The market tone on 8-16 lb. hens and 16-24 lbs toms steady. Offerings sufficient for immediate needs. Deferred supplies continue to be mixed and unset tled. No sales reported. Bulk parts and meats domestic demand light. Trading slow. EXPORT MARKET HIGHLIGHTS: Trading slow and centered on light vol umes of tom 2-joint. Demand light to moderate with interest noted from Africa, Asia and Mexico. (717) 667-8366 teg: Every
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