A2O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 1,2002 Buffalo Valley Produce Mifßinburg, Pa Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, May 28,2002 ASPARAGUS: .65-1.10 BUNCH. ONIONS: SPRING .2S-.36 BUNCH. RHUBARB: .20-.65 BUNCH. SPINACH: 7.00 'h BU. SQUASH- SUMMER 9.00 BU. STRAWBERRIES: 2.45-2.95 QT. TOMATOES: RED SM. TO URGE. .65-1.15 LB. FLOWERS: HANGING BASKETS 3.50-8.00; FLATS 2.50-9.50; POTTED PLANTS .50-2.30. VEGETABLE PLANTS: 3.50-12.50 FLAT. NURSERY STOCK: FRUIT TREES 14.00. AUCTION EVERY TUES. AND THURS., 10 A.M. Shippensburg Produce Auction Shippensburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction May 23-28 APPLES: 2.00-5.00 >/i BU. ASPARAGUS: .75-1.10 Vi LB. ONIONS: SPRING .30-.50 BUNCH. PEAS: SUGAR 20.00-24.00 8 QT. FLAT. POTATOES: 6.00-8.00 +N2 50 LBS. SPINACH: .50-1.00 LB. STRAWBERRIES: 11.00-29.00 8 QT. FLAT. TOMATOES: 8.00-14.00 10 LBS. FLOWERS: ANNUALS 3.00-7.00 FLAT; POTS .30-.80 EACH; GERANI UMS .75-1.25; PLANTERS 5.50-18.00; HANGING BASKETS S.OO-8.00; ROSES 8.75-13.00. NURSERY STOCK; SHRUBS 4.00- AZALEAS 3.00-5.00; RHO DODENDRON 9.00-14.00; TREES 15.00- SALE DATE NEXT WEEK TUES., THURS., ERL, 9 A.M. Weaverland Produce Auction New Holland, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction May 30,2002 ASPARAGUS: .90-1.30 LB. BROCCOLI: .65 HEAD. CABBAGE: GREEN .80 HEAD. CAULIFLOWER; .95 HEAD. ONIONS: SPRING 5.00 20 CT. PEAS: SUGAR 10.00-16.00, HULL 7.00, BOTH 10 LBS. RHUBARB: 10.00 20 LBS. SPINACH: 11.00 BU. BOX. SQUASH: YELLOW 13.00 Vi BU. STRAWBERRIES; 12.00-18.00 8 QT. FLAT. TOMATOES: 40.00-52.00 25 LBS. ZUCCHINI: GREEN 10.00, YELLOW 13.00 Vi BU. FLOWERS: BEDDING ANNUALS 5.50-8.50 FLAT, 1.25-2.30 POT; HANG ING BASKETS S.OO-14.00. SALE DAYS NEXT WEEK ARE MON., TUBS., THURS., FRL, 9 A.M. FARM INSURANCE We're On Your Side with Farm Insurance. For more information on insuring your farm with Nationwide's Farm Package policy, call me... Stop by... Log on it's your choice! n □ Nationwide" Insurance & Financial Services Nationwide Is On Your Side * Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Affiliated Companies, Home Office. Columbus, OH 43215-2220 HQB 11/00 North Atlantic Eggs Atlanta, Georgia Report Supplied by USDA May 30,2002 In Philadelphia, prices were unchanged to 3 cents higher on the larger sizes and unchanged to 2 cents higher on mediums. In Boston, prices were unchanged to 1 cent higher on extra large and medium and unchanged to 3 cents higher on large. Prices paid to producers in New England were 1 cent higher on extra large, 3 cents higher on large, and unchanged on the re mainder of sizes. The market tone was fully steady to firm. Demand was light to at times good. Supplies were adequate to occasionally short of full needs. Breaking stock offerings were usually sufficient for the moderate to instances good demand. Light type hens were fully adequate to ample for slaughter schedules. 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 .53-.65, LARGE .S2-.63, MEDIUM ,43-.49 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 ,94-.97, LARGE .83-. BS, MEDIUM .66-.69 NEW ENGLAND: PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS, CASES EXCHANGED, GRADE YIELD BASIS, BROWN EGGS LOOSE, AT FARM, CENTS PER DOZEN. RANGE: JUMBO 1.17-1.20, EXTRA LARGE .77-.80, LARGE .70-.73, MEDIUM .48-.51, SMALL .2S-.28 Eastern Region Miscellaneous Poultry Atlanta, GA. May 24,2002 Report Supplied By USDA EASTERN REGION MISCELLANE OUS POULTRY FOR CURRENT DE LIVERY for the week of May 20. 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) 55-62 mostly 56-62. VACU UM PACKED (6-9 per box) 60-85 mostly 65-75. 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 region includes; CT, DE, FL, GA, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA. Kathy Barry, aai, cic 24 North 3rd Street, Womelsdorf, PA 19567 610-589-4291 or 800-589-4291 Fax 610-589-5314 barryk® nationwide.com Eastern Com Belt Direct Hogs Des Moines, lowa May 29,2002 Report Supplied By USDA EASTERN CORN BELT DIRECT DAILY HOGS, for Wed., May 22, as of 1:30 p.m. CURRENT VOLUME TODAY: Pro ducer Sold: Negotiated Actual: 17, 840; head; Other Market Formula: 4,877; Swine or Pork Market Formula: 31,745; Other Purchase Arrangement: 2,299; Packer Sold (All purchase types): Actual today: 800. NEGOTIATED PURCHASES (In cluding packer sold): BARROWS AND GILTS: 15,378 head. Compared to prior day’s close, .75 lower. Base Market Hog, 185 lb Carcass Basis, Plant Delivered (.9-1.1 inch backfat, 6 sq. in. loin/2.0 depth): Range; $37.00-48.45, wtd. avg. $43.81. Prior week’s average market hog, (mea surements based on slaughter data sub mitted): 196.74 lb carcass based, plant de livered (0.84 inch backfat, 6.66 sq. inch loin/2.22 inch loin depth) FFLI: 49.69%; price range: $39.00-51.95. Purchase volume by state of origin: Al abama 548; Delaware 90; Georgia 1,020; Illinois 21,269; Indiana 15,629; Kentucky 1,439; Maryland 245; Michigan 4,003; Mississippi 1,708; New York 545; North Carolina 7,152; Ohio 4,808; Pennsylvania 2,690; South Carolina 666; Tennessee 1,451; Virginia 168; West Virginia 31; Wisconsin 1,838. Sheep and Goats Direct Buying Market Nashville, Tenn. May 28,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Possum Hollow Sheep and Goat Direct Buying Market at McMinnville, Tenn. Prices as of 5/28/02. Estimated receipts this week 1,000; last week 3,340; last year 1490. Lambs steady to 1.00 lower. Kid goats steady to 2.00 lower; mature goats steady to 2.00 lower. Goats sold per head or per hundred weight, actual or estimat ed. SHEEP: SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Good and Choice 40-60 lb 75-83.00; 60-80 lb 68-75.00; 80-110 lb 65-70.00; 100-120 lb 60-70.00. FEEDER LAMBS: 40-60 lb 65-75.00; 60-80 lb 62-68.00. SLAUGH TER EWES & RAMS: All Wts. 25-30.00. GOATS: Kids: Selection 2: 30-45 lb 78-83.00; 50-75 lb 85-92.00. Selection 3: 30-45 lb 70-75.00; 50-70 lb 70-75.00. Boer Cross Kids: Selection 1-2, 30-45 lb 80-85.00; 50-70 lb 90-95.00. DOES/ Nan nies: Selection 2, Choice 60-85 lb 50-57.00; 85 Ib/up 48-52.00; Selection 3, all wts. 40-45.00. BUCKS/ Billies: 75-110 lb 60-68.00; 110 Ib/up 60-68.00. Southern & Eastern Direct Feeder Pigs Columbia, S.C. May 24,2002 Report Supplied by USDA Southern And Eastern US Direct FOB Feeder Pig Report: Weekly summary of prices FOB farm basis, week ended May 24. Receipts 30,664; last week 38,192. Compared to last week, early weaned pigs and 40-50 pound feeder pigs steady to 5.00 lower. Demand very light for moder ate to heavy offerings. Receipts include 18,427 pigs shipped to lowa and Central US. PIGS, EARLY WEANED 10 LB BASIS, Estimated 50-54% Lean Value: Lot size 250 or less: 1,362 head, 10.51-26.08, wtd. avg. price 20.68; lot size 250-750; 3,997 head, 21.00-30.00, wtd. avg. price 26.61; lot size 750 or more: 7,615 head, 9.00-30.00, wtd. avg. price 20.60. Total Composite: 12,974 head, 9.00- wtd. avg. price 22.46. PIGS, 40 LB BASIS, Estimated 50-54% Lean Value: Lot size 250-750: 2,108 head, 23.00- wtd. avg. price 35.40; lot size 750 or more: 6,052 head, 34.00-42.00, wtd. avg. price 40.61. Total Composite: 8,160 head, 23.00-42.00, wtd. avg. price 39.27. Pigs, 45 LB BASIS, Estimated 50-54% Lean Value; Lot size 250-750: 895 head, 23.00- wtd. avg. price 28.91; lot size 750 or more: 4,800 head, 33.58-33.58, wtd. avg. price 33.58. Total Composite: 5,695 head, 23.00-33.58, wtd. avg. price 32.85. PIGS, 50 LB BASIS, Estimated 50-54% Lean Value: Lot size 250-750: 1,885 head, 33.30-39.00, wtd. avg. price 35.27; lot size 750 or more: 750 head, 22.00-22.00, wtd. avg. price 22.00. Total Composite: 2,635 head, 22.00-39.00, wtd. avg. price 31.49. PIGS, 55 LB BASIS, Estimated 50-54% Lean Value: Lot size 750 or more: 1200 head, 27.00-27.00, wtd. avg. price 27.00. Prices quoted on per head basis picked up at sellers farms in NC, SC, GA, TN, KY, AL, MS,AR, MO,TX, OK, KS, IN, OH, MI, CO, UT, and WY. Prices do not included freight or brokers fees. Many lots of 40-60 lb pigs sold with a .25-.40 per lb slide. Also, some lots of early weaned pigs have a 1.00 per lb slid ing valued adjusted from a 10 lb basis. Early weaned pigs under 19 days old. Estimated lean value is projected to base slaughter weights with normal con finement feeding conditions. This report does not cover any trades which include profit/loss share agree ments or any other form of shared or re tained ownership agreement. Premium Frozen Desserts, Drinks, and Milk Since 1931 National Carlot Meat Report Des Moines, IA May 28,2002 Report Supplied By USDA USDA Market News USDA Carlot Meat 4:00 Summary: Compared to Previ ous Day, Prices in Dollars per hundred weight, Equated to FOB Omaha Basis. BOXED BEEF CUTS: Boxed beef steady to weak on fairly good demand and moderate to heavy offerings. Select and Choice rib, chuck and round cuts steady to weak. Select loin cuts firm, while Choice weak. Beef trimmings gen erally steady on light to moderate de mand and offerings. Estimated composite cutout value of Choice 1-3 600-750 lbs carcasses dn .65 at 116.07, 750-900 lbs dn .44 at 116.73; Select 1-3 600-750 lbs unch at 107.59, 750-900 lbs up .33 at 107.33; based on 192.23 loads of Choice cuts, 154.36 loads of Select cuts, 21.01 loads of trimmings, and 89.34 loads of coarse ground trimmings. Estimated carcass price equivalent value of Choice 1-3 600-750 lbs dn .44 at 103.40, 750-900 lbs dn .32 at 103.78; Se lect 1-3 600-750 lbs dn .45 at 93.99, 750-900 lbs dn .23 at 93.81. Current index reflects the equivalent of 337,743 head of cattle. NATIONAL CARLOT BEEF; The Cutter cow carcass gross cutout value was estimated at 93.94, unchanged. By-Product Drop Value: Hide and offal from a typical slaughter steer was esti mated at 7.37, up .03. NATIONAL CARLOT PORK: Sales reported on 59.0 loads of pork cuts and 26.0 loads of trim/process pork. Com pared to Friday’s close: Fresh bone-in loins steady to 2.00 lower; butts 1.00 lower; sknd. bone-in hams 20-27 lbs. mostly steady to 1.00 higher; sdls. bellies 14-16 lbs. 2.00 higher; lean trimmings steady to 1.00 higher. Trading slow, with light retail demand and mostly moderate offerings, while processing cuts experi enced light demand and offerings. Calculations for a 185 lb Pork Carcass 51-52 percent lean 0.80” -0.99” back fat at last rib 1.95, up .62. Loins bone in fresh 'A inch trim 21 lb/down-light 97.00-106.00. Hams bone in trimmed, 20-23 lbs trim spec 1 36.00;. Seedless bell ies 14-16 lbs 60.00; 16-18 lbs 55.00. Some markets not available because , of the holiday