National Broiler Market At A Glance Atlanta, Ga. April 24,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Trade sentiment was fully steady in the Northeast, steady elsewhere. Retail de mand was mostlv slow to fair, instances Lancaster Farming -Staff- LANCASTER FARMING 47th Year of Publication P O Box 609 Ephrala, 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 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, Somers-; Co. 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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 moderate where features were present. Food service was slightly better with strongest interest going into fast food for specials. Supplies were usually in balance with heavier weights at times still more available. In the parts structure, trading was light to good with retail ads aiding in terest. Breast items were in close supply to tight of an active call, leg items and wings were at least adequate and easy to locate if needed. In production areas, live supplies were moderate at mixed, but mostly desirable weights. Morrison’s Cove Poultry & Rabbit Martinsburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Monday, April 22,2002 ROOSTERS 5.75-6.50. BANTY ROOSTERS 2.00-4.00. HEAVY HENS 2.75-5.00. BANTY HENS 1.75-2.75. PIGEONS 2.35. GUINEAS 4.25. BUNNIES 3.25-6.50. RABBITS 4-6 LBS. 4.25-7.00. LARGE RABBITS K.OO-17.00. TURKEYS 22.00. AUCTION EVERY MON., 7:30 P.M, National Retail Egg Purchases Atlanta, (>a. April 19, 2002 Report Supplied By USDA Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending April 26 will decrease by 7 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending April 19 were 286,415 cases which was IS percent above the prior week and 12 percent below estimates. CASES PURCHASED; CARTONED; 239,754 up 16tt; LOOSE: 46,661 up 9<7r; TOTAL: 286,415 up 1551. Comparison figures are compiled on a matched plant basis. Purchases and esti mates by 17 cooperators; 30 dozen cases or equivalent. S i COLUMNS Now Is The Time AlO Farm Forum AlO NASS Ag A 26 On Being A Farm Wife B 3 Family Living Focus B 4 Ida's Notebook... Farm Shelf Fair Happenings Antiques Detective 825 DAIRY Focus On Dairy MDDHIA HOME & YOUTH Home On The Range- Homestead Notes Cook’s Question Kid’s Korner You Ask, You Answer FFA News Heinsey’s Poultry Root's, East Petersburg Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, April 23,2002 Muscovy Ducks, Drakes 1.60-1.84, Hens 1.60-1.85. Pekin Ducks, not enough. Red Fowl 4-4 'h lbs. .40-.62, 5-6 .60- 1.02. Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. .70-1.10. Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. .80-1.10, 7-11 lbs. .70-1.14. 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 2.85-3.25 ea. White Pigeons 4.50-5.50 ea. Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 1.50-2.04, 1.20-1.48. Bunnies 1.50-7.00 ea. Guinea Pigs 2.50-7.00 ea. Goats 40.00-65.00 ea. Kids, not enough. Doves 6.00-8.00 ea. Chukkars, not enough. Pullets 4-6 lbs. .60-.78. Total Coops: 486. A.I. papers needed to sell poultry National Turkey Market At A Glance Des Moines, lowa April 24,2002 Report Supplied By USDA DOMESTIC MARKET HIGH LIGHTS: The market tone was steady to fully steady on retail sized whole turkeys. Availability varied by location and date of shipment. Spot loads for prompt delivery were sufficient. Some buyers continued to wait and watch for further developments. Bulk meat activity was very quiet. Bulk parts trading consisted of less than truck lot volume sales. EXPORT MARKET HIGHLIGHTS: A moderate volume of tom drums moved to the border. Light volumes of thigh meat, hen necks and tom v-type wings de livered to port for current shipment, a fair volume of mechanically separated turkey for deferred shipment. Eastern Region Whole Young Turkeys Des Moines, lowa April 24,2002 Report Supplied By USDA WHOLE YOUNG TURKEYS, FRO ZEN, Consumed Sizes, Commodity Pack or Equivalent, US Grade A, cents per lb, delivered (minimum of 10,000 lb lots) for Apr. 24: CURRENT SHIPMENTS: Eastern Re gion: HENS, 8-16 lb FROZEN: Offers 60; Sales 0. TOMS, 16-24 lb FROZEN: Offers SS; 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. .-C-i INDEX Four Sections BS ....BIS ....816 ~ A2B .... C 4 B 2 B 6 B 8 BIO Bll 89, 814 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 Supplied By USDA April 23,2002 PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIV ERED TO RETAIL STORES: MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY EASTERN REGION MISCELLANE OUS POULTRY FOR CURRENT DE LIVERY for the week of Apr. IS. DUCKLINGS; Prices negotiated by first receivers, US Grade A, 4-5 pounds, delivered in trucklot and pool trucklot quantities: LONG ISLAND—Frozen 137; Fresh 143. MIDWEST—Frozen 122-126; Fresh— 123-127. ROASTERS: Prices negotiated by first receivers, US Grade A and Plant Grade, 5 pounds and up, delivered: ICE PACKED (12 per box) 57-62 mostly 61-62. VACU UM PACKED (6-9 per box) 63-85 mostly 70-75. SQUABS: New York Wholesale Prices, Frozen, Plant Grade, dollars per dozen, 1 to 10 boxes; 12 oz. 60.48-69.66; 14 oz. 66.96-76.14; 16 oz 73.44-83.43. The eastern re gion includes; CT, DE, FL, GA, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA. DEPARTMENTS Editorial Farm Calendar Futures Mailbox Markets... Sale Reports Antiques Center 823 Antique Register 827 Public Auction Register 831 Business News... Classified Ads.. FEATURES Trust Director Muller Honored.. Beef Management A 36 Producers Evaluate A 36 FFA Wins Internationally.. A3B Del-Val A-Day A 42 Summertime Auctions Dairy Contest Cookie Tour Heritage Center Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes Prices Supplied By Umer-Barry From April 19*25 FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THUR. Eastern Redon Miscellaneous Poultry Atlanta, GA. April 19,2002 Report Supplied By USDA LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK MKT AH000152-L 1 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 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 f' -*1 \ f '} Ar /f Layer yfey Management Services ... AlO ... AlO ... Al 6 ...816 ~..822 • Feed Formulation • Flock Service Visits • Quality Assurance Programs • Risk Management Programs ... D 3 C6, D 4 • Agreement Supervision Egg and Fowl Marketing .... A 1 ...824 • Accounting Services Joint Ownership Flocks • Flock Computer Records Financial and Performance Analysis ~.B6 ...B8 812 823 .65 .65 .65 .65 .65 .63 .63 .63 .63 .63 .60 .60 .60 .60 .60 .56 .56 .56 .56 .56 .44 .44 .44 .44 .44 .66 .66 .66 .66 .66 .63 .63 .63 .63 .63 .54 .54 .54 .54 .54 LARGE .94 .87-.91 .89-.90 .93-.97 .93 .9S-.97 .97 EX.LARGE 1.05 .98-1.02 1.00-1.01 1.04-1.08 1.04 1.08-1.10 1.08 New York Eggs ATLANTA, GA. April 23,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Prices on all sizes were unchanged. The market tone continued steady. Retail and distributive demand was usually fair to moderate. Supplies were in a range of adequate to available at current levels. The New York State shell egg inventory increased 37 percent and the New Jersey inventory was 2 percent more than last 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 54-58, Large 52-56, Medium 48-52. 2043 Horseshoe Pike • Annville, PA 17003 (717)867-8366 MEDIUM SMALL .82 .58 .7S-.79 .51-.55 .77-.7S .53-.54 .81-.85 .57-.61 .81 .57 .85
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