Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, June 12, 2002 GEESE: 2.50-5.50 EA. TURKEYS; 2.00-5.00 EA. GUINEAS: 4.75-7.00 EA ROOSTERS- 4.50-5.00 EA BANTAMS; 2.00-4.00 EA HEAVY HENS: 2.00-3.00 EA. SILKIES: 2.00-2.50 EA. Lancaster Farming •Staff • LANCASTER FARMING 47th Year of Publication P 0 Box 609 Ephrata, PA 1 V 22 (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 iORRESPONDENT! NEWS 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. Marlmsburg (814) 793-4864 Deanna Cunfer, Carbon Co. Lehighton (610) 377-374" Sandra Lepley, Somerset Co. 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RABBITS- RABBITS UNDER 4 LBS. .50-4.00, 4-6 LBS. 4.00-6.50, OVER 6 LBS 6.50-9.50, FAMILIES 11.00-12.50. ALL SMALL BOXED ANIMAl c MUST HAVE WIRE OPENED FOR AIR. Morrison’s Cove Poultry & Rabbit Martinsburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction June 10,2002 ROOSTERS 4.00-6.00. BANTY ROOSTERS 1.00-6.75. HEAVY HENS 3.25-4.25. BANTY HENS 1.00-3.25. GUINEAS 4.00-5.00. DUCKS 3.25. BUNNIES .50-3.00. RABBITS 2.50-6.00. GEESE 2.50-4.00. AUCTION EVERY MON.. 7:30 P.M. National Retail Egg Purchases Atlanta, Ga. June 11.2002 Report Supplied By USDA Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending June 14, 2002, will increase by 10 percent. Present w . k purchases for the week ending June 7 were 222,812 cases which was 27 percent below the prior week and 11 percent below esti mates. CASES PURCHASED: CARTONED: 187,783 down 29%, LOOSE: 35,029 down 13%; TOTAL: 222,812 down 27%. Comparison figures are compiled on a matched plant basis. Purchases and estimates by 17 cooperators; 30 dozen cases or equiva lent. COLUMNS Now Is The Time Ida’s Notebook On Being A Farm Wife Notes To Dad Family Living Focus Well Preserved Antiques Detective Agritech DEPARTMENTS Editorial AlO Farm Calendar AlO Farm Forum AlO Farm Women Societies 81l Futures Al 6 Mailbox Markets 819 Antiques Center 821 Public Auction Register 824 Antiques Register 826 Sale Reports 830 Business News C 2 Classified Ads C 4, D 4 Heinsey’s Poultry Root’s, East Petersburg Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, June 11,2002 Muscovy Ducks, Drakes, Hens, not enough. Pekin Ducks, not enough Red Fowl 4-4'/i lbs. .30-.40, 5-6 .40- .60. Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. .55-.75. Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. .30-.50, 7-11 lbs. .40-. SO. Guinea Fowl .90-1.15. Banty Roosters 4.50-6.00 ea. Banty Hens 3.00-4.00 ea. Leghorn Hens .15-.20, Roosters, enough. Silkies, not enough. Geese, not enough. Pigeons 3.00-3.50 ea White Pigeons 3.75-4.75 ea. Rabbits 4-6 lbs. .80-1.20, 7-11 .90-1 15. Bunnies .50-2.00 ea. Guinea Pigs 2.00-4.00 ea. Goats, not enough. Kids 20.00-35.00 ea. Doves, not enough. Chukkars, not enough. Pullets 4-6 lbs. .30-.50. Total Coops: 460. A.I. papers needed to sell poultry. National Broiler Market At A Glance Atlanta, Ga. June 12,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Trade sentiment was mostly steady to about steady. Retail demand was light to fair, best where feature activity was planned. Food service ranged light to moderate, best for fast food and catering services. Supplies were generally suffi cient trade needs. In the parts structure, trading was limited to fair with all items at least adequate to available. In produc tion areas, live supplies were moderate. Weights were mixed but mostly desirable. National Canner Fowl Market Atlanta, Ga. June 7,2002 Report Supplied By USDA NATIONAL CANNER FOWL MAR KET: Majority of prices were irregular on heavy canners; unchanged on the lights when compared to a week earlier. Offerings ranged from about adequate to fully adequate. Demand was light to mod erate. The undertone was generally steady. Cents per pound, current negotiations with out freight cost: LIGHT CANNER HENS: Line run without necks: 21-25, majority 21-22. HEAVY CANNER HENS; Without necks: 30-38 mostly 31-32. Cents per pound, current negotiations freight cost included: LIGHT CANNER HENS: Line run without necks 22-27.5, majority 23-24. HEAVY CANNE3R HENS: Without necks; 32-40, majority 32.5-34. INDEX Four Sections HOME & YOUTH ... AlO ... A 43 B3 B7 B9 ...817 ...822 D2 Home On The Range B 2 Cook’s Question B 8 Kid’s Korner 810 Homestead Notes 815 4-Happenings 816 You Ask, You Answer 817 FEATURES Excel Plant Karabui Win Ag Security... Bush Meets Producer Contest Recipes Bradford Pageant Susquehanna Pageant B 5 Myersdale FFA 81l Shear Joy 815 Post Card General 821 DAIRY Focus On Dairy SPECIAL SECTION Dairy Plus Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes Prices Supplied By Umer-Barry From June 7-13 FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. THOR, WHITE JUMBO EX.LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS BROWN EX.LARGE LARGE MEDIUM UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS .24 .24 .24 .25 .25 BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. ,32-.34, 48-50 LBS. .38-.40, 50 LBS. AND UP .41-.42; WED. 42-44 LBS. .33-.35, 48-50 LBS. .39-.41,50 LBS. AND UP ,42-.43. N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Report Supplied By USDA June 11.2002 PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” LIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY New York Broilers/Fryers ATLANTA, GA. June 11, 2002 Report Supplied By USDA Trucklot buying activity on ready-to cook whole broiler/fryers was generally fair at best as buyers limited purchases to normal commitments. Offerings of all sizes were at least adequate to available. Movement through retail and distribu tive channels was fair to moderate. The market tone was about steady. National Egg Market At A Glance Atlanta, Ga. June 12,2002 Report Supplied By USDA In New York and Philadelphia, prices were slightly higher on mediums and unchanged on the balance. Prices in other locations were mostly unchanged. The market tone ranged steady to fully steady. Demand was light to good with the best movement coming from feature activity. Supplies were generally suffi cient. Breaking stock offerings were adequate to about adequate and de mand was moderate to good. Light type fowl were fully suf- ficient to ample for current slaughter schedules. .... A 1 .... A 1 .... A 1 .. A 36 B2 ~...B4 A2B .83 .83 .83 .83 .78 .78 .78 .78 .74 .74 .74 .74 .60 .60 .60 .61 .44 .44 .44 .44 .73 .73 .73 .76 .70 .70 .70 .72 .58 .58 .58 .60 BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DE- LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 1.08 .86 .58 1.00-1.04 .78-.52 .51-.55 1.02-1.03 .80-.81 .S3-.54 1.07-1.11 .84-.59 .57-.61 1.07 .84 .57 1.10-1.11 .89 1.11 EX.LARGE 1.15 1.07-1.11 1.09-1.10 1.14- 1.14 1.15- 1.18 Livestock Cooperative Auction Market of North Jersey Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, June 11,2002 HEAVY FOWL .50-1.35 LB., 2.00-4.00 EA. LEGHORN FOWL 4.00 EA. MIXED FOWL .75-.90 LB., 1.50-4.50 EA. BROILERS .35-.7S LB., 1.75-2.25 EA. PULLETS 3.00-4.00 EA. GEESE 4.25-4.50 EA. BANTAMS .50-5.50 EA. ROOSTERS .40-2.00 LB., 2.00-7.50 EA. BUNNIES .50-3.25 EA. DUCKS .40-1.45 LB., 1.75-4.00 EA. RABBITS .75-1.65 LB., .50-4.25 EA. PIGEONS 1.50-7.00 EA. GUINEAS 7.00-12.00. GRADE A EGGS WHITE JUMBO, EX. LRGE. .62-.75, LARGE ,69-.74; BROWN JUMBO, EX. LRGE. .6S-.78, LARGE .68-.70, MEDI UM .50. 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