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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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... 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
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.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.
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