A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 4, 2002 Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, May 1,2002 GEESE: 7.00 EA. TURKEYS. 15.00-25.00 EA. GUINEAS: 4.00-8.00 EA. ROOSTERS: 4.00-7.00 EA. Lancaster Farming -Staff- LANCASTER FARMING 47th Year of Publication PO 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 IQRRESPONDENTI lEW 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. 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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 BANTAMS: 2.00-3.00 EA. HEAVY HENS: 2.00-4.00 EA. SILKIES: 2.00-3.50 EA. MUSCOVY HENS: 7.00 EA. MUSCOVY DRAKES: 18 00 EA. MIXED DUCKS; 4.50-6.00 EA. BARN PIGEONS: 3.25-3.75 EA. WHITE BIRDS: 4.50 EA. FANCY BIRDS: NONE. PEACOCKS: NONE. PHEASANTS; NONE. DOVES: NONE. QUAIL; NONE. GUINEA PIGS: 3.00 EA. RABBITS: RABBITS UNDER 4 LBS. 2.00-8.00, 4-6 LBS. 6.00-10.00, OVER 6 LBS. 8.00-13.00, FAMILY 15.00-29.00. Delmarva Broilei/Fryer ATLANTA, GA. May 1,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was fair to moderate and was sufficient in keeping offering in good balance. Live supplies were mostly moderate; weights were desirable to heavy. Processing sched ules were moderate to moderately heavy. Less than trucklot asking prices were un changed at 48 to 62 cents. Trade senti ment was at least steady to fully steady. In the parts, complex, boneless skinless breasts were no more than adequate. Sup plies of bonc-in breast were tight. Leg quarters were at least adequate. Wings were readily available. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRY ERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 05/01 04/29 04/29 04/24 04/22 2,363 2,304 5.21 2,344 5.20 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 45-61 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 50.32 NO. OF BOXES 8,320 8 of 8 plants re- porting. r /1 r r 1 COLUMNS Now Is The Time. Farm Forum On Being A Farm Wife B 3 Ida’s Notebook B 4 Family Living Focus B 5 Antiques Detective. PA Farm Link.... Poultry Pointers. DAIRY Focus On Dairy A2B PA Jersey Sale Guernsey Breeders DEPARTMENTS Editorial Farm Calendar.. Futures Mailbox Markets 816, C 2 Antiques Center 823 Antique Reports 827 Heinsey’s Poultry Root’s, East Petersburg Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, April 30,2002 Muscovy Ducks, Drakes 1.90-2.08, Hens 1.90-2.10. Pekin Ducks, not enough. Red Fowl 4-4 Vi lbs. .40-.72, 5-6 .60- 1.04. Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. .60-.%. Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. .80-1.24, 7-11 lbs. .80-1.10. Guinea Fowl, not enough. Banty Roosters 3.50-8.00 ea. Banty Hens 2.50-4.00 ea. Leghorn Hens, not enough, Roosters .40-.62. Silkies 2.25-3 00 ea. Geese, not enough. Pigeons 3.00-4.50 ea. White Pigeons 4.50-6.00 ea. Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 1.60-2.07, 7-11 lbs. 1.30-1.54. Bunnies 1.50-4.00 ea. Guinea Pigs 2.00-6.00 ea. Goats 40.00-62.00 ea. Kids 25.00-38.00 ea. Doves 6.00-8.00 ea. Chukkars, not enough. Pullets 4-6 lbs., not enough. Total Coops: 510. A.I. papers needed to sell poultry. North Atlantic Eggs Atlanta, Georgia Report Supplied by USDA May 2,2002 In Boston, prices were unchanged to 2 cents lower on the larger sizes and un changed on mediums. Prices paid to pro ducers in New England were 2 cents lower on mediums and unchanged on the balance of prices. In Philadelphia, prices were unchanged. The market tone was barely steady to weak. Demand into all outlets ranged light to at times moderate. Supplies were available. Breaking stock offerings were sufficient for the light to moderate demand. Light type fowl were at least adequate to fully adequate. 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 .48-.56, LARGE .47-.54, MEDIUM •43-.50 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 .S7-.93, LARGE .76-.52, MEDIUM .68-.70 NEW ENGLAND: PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS, CASES EXCHANGED, GRADE YIELD BASIS, BROWN EGGS LOOSE, AT FARM, CENTS PER DOZEN. RANGE: JUMBO U 7-1.20, EXTRA LARGE .68-.71, LARGE .57-.60, "V. INDEX Four Sections ... AlO ... AlO ...825 A39 A4I ... AlO „. AlO ... Al 6 Antique Register 829 Public Auction Register 819 Classified Ads C 4, D 2 HOME & YOUTH Home On The Range.... Cook’s Question A 32 A 33 Kid’s Korner. 4-H Happenings 81l You Ask, You Answer 814 FEATURES Farm Bill A 1 Smart Growth A 1 Farm Show A 1 Farm Bureau Banquet A 36 Hershey Gardens B 2 Poultry Association B 3 John Harnish B 7 Spring Awareness 812 VA Beef Expo.. Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes Prices Supplied By Urner-Barry From April 26-May 2 FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. THUR 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. N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Report Supplied By USDA April 30,2002 PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIV ERED TO RETAIL STORES: MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY Virginia Eggs Harrisonburg, Va. April 30,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Prices down 2 cents on large and medi um, unchanged on small 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 66; Medium 60; Small 49. Trucklot, prices to letailers, sales to volume buyers: Large 48-58 mostly 58; Medium 44-54 mostly 54; Small 37-44 mostly 44. Morrison’s Cove Poultry & Rabbit Martinsburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Monday, April 29,2002 ROOSTERS 3.75-5.00. BANTY ROOSTERS 3.50. HEAVY HENS 2.25-4.00. BANTY HENS 3.25-5.00. PIGEONS 2.45. GUINEAS 4^o-6.25. DUCKS 5.00. MUSCOVY DRAKES 8.00. BUNNIES 1.00-5.00. RABBITS 2.75-9.00. PEACOCKS 40.00. KING P I - GEONS 4.75-5.50. AUCTION EVERY MON., ~..B6 ~..B8 810 ....BIS .65 .65 .63 .62 .62 .63 .63 .61 .59 .59 .60 .60 .58 .56 .56 .56 .56 .54 .52 .52 .44 .44 .44 .44 .66 .66 .66 .64 .62 .63 .63 .63 .61 .59 .54 .54 .54 .52 .50 LARGE MEDIUM SMALL .94 .82 .58 .7S-.79 .51-.55 .77-.7S .53-.54 .81-.85 .57-.61 EX.LARGE 1.05 .86-.90 •88-.59 .93-.97 .93 .9S-.97 .97 .97-1.01 .99-1.00 1.04-1.08 1.04 1.08-1.10 1.08 Northeast Broiler Fryer Parts Part II ATLANTA, GA. May 1,2002 Report Supplied By USDA ICE PACKED BROILER/FRYER PARTS, DELIVERED TO FIRST RE CEIVERS IN POOL TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES, CENTS PER POUND CURRENT NEGOTIAT ED WTD VOLUME ITEM TRADING AVG /LBS BREAST - B/S 145-150 143.35 494,130 TENDERLOINS 115-120 125.00 96,220 BREAST - WITH RIBS 74-75 79.28 164,480 BREAST - LINE RUN 74 77.73 82,760 LEGS 32-33 35.43 126,320 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 17-18 19.86 383,974 DRUMSTICKS 32-33 33.72 97,150 THIGHS 25-26 28.43 89,220 B/S THIGHS 77-78 73.42 112,520 WINGS (WHOLE) 56-57 60.94 298,360 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 11.61 49,840 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 20-25 20.99 11,200 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 40-45 42.75 31,560 INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY MET ROPOLITAN AREA, NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA (NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG). 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