Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market of
North Jersey
Poultry & Egg
Hackettstown, N_l.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, July 16,2002
HEAVY FOWL .60-1.30 LB.
LEGHORN FOWL 1.25-3.50 EA., .85
LB.
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MIXED FOWL .60 LB.
BROILERS .40-.50 LB.
PULLETS 7.50 EA.
GEESE 10.00 EA.
BUNNIES .25-.50 EA.
BANTAMS .50-6.25 EA.
ROOSTERS .35-1.65 EA., .70-.80 LB.
DUCKS 1.00-3.00 EA., 1.20-1.55 LB.
RABBITS: .75-1.50 EA., .35-1.50 LB.
PIGEONS 1.50-4,75 EA.
GUINEAS 2.00-7.50 EA., KEATS
.80-1.75 EA.
GRADE A EGGS
WHITE JUMBO, EX. URGE. .70-.90,
LARGE .62-.67; BROWN JUMBO, EX.
URGE. .7S-.84, LARGE .6S-.74, MEDI
UM .45.
Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, July 17,2002
GEESE: 3.00 EA.
TURKEYS; 7.00 EA.
GUINEAS: 4.00 EA.
ROOSTERS' 5.00-6.00 EA.
BANTAMS: 3.00-4.00 EA.
HEAVY HENS: 2.00-4.00 EA.
SILKIES: 3 00-4.00 EA.
MUSCOVY DRAKES: 12.00-16.00.
MUSCOVY HENS: 4.00-6.00 EA.
MIXED DUCKS: 2.00-5.00 EA.
BARN BIRDS: 2.00 EA.
WHITE BIRDS: 3.50 EA.
FANCY BIRDS: 7.00-9.00 EA.
PEACOCKS: CHICKS 6.00 EA.
PHEASANTS: 2.50 EA.
DOVES: 4.00 EA.
QUAIL: 1.10 EA.
GUINEA PIGS; 2.00 EA.
RABBITS: RABBITS UNDER 4 LBS.
.50-3.50, 4-6 LBS. 4.00-6.00, OVER 6
LBS. 6.00-9.00.
POULTRY IN CARDBOARD BOXES
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FEATURES
Fawnridge Farms A 1
Ag Research A 1
Ag Progress Preview A 1
Equine Education A 24
Farm City Day A 27
PA FFA Auction A2B
Wivell Holstein A3l
Somerset Champion A3B
Berry Delicious B 6
S.E. Regional Revue B 7
Wool Mill 812
Sweet Corn 814
German Settlement 817
COLUMNS
Now Is The Time AlO
Ag Counts A 29
On Being A Farm Wife B 3
Family Living Focus B 5
Well Preserved..,
Notes To Dad......
Ida’s Notebook...
Heinsey’s Poultry
Root’s, East Petersburg
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, July 16,2002
Muscovy Ducks, Drakes 1.40-1.56,
Hens, not enough.
Pekin Ducks, not enough.
Red Fowl 4-4'/a lbs. .40-.64, 5-6 .70-
1.22.
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. .80-1.12.
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. .50-1.24,
7-11 lbs. .60-1.22.
Guinea Fowl .90-1.25.
Banty Roosters 5.00-8.50 ea.
Banty Hens 2.50-4.50 ea.
Leghorn Hens, Roosters, not enough.
Silkies 1.75-2.25 ea.
Geese, not enough.
Pigeons 2.50-3.25 ea.
White Pigeons 3.50-4.25 ea.
Rabbits 4-6 lbs. .40-.74, 7-11 lbs.
•50-.82.
Bunnies .50-3.50 ea.
Guinea Pigs 1.00-5.50 ea.
Goats, not enough.
Kids 25.00-40.00 ea.
Doves 4.00-6.50 ea.
Chukkars, not enough.
Pullets 4-6 lbs., not enough.
Total Coops: 568.
Starting Aug. 6, auction will be under
new ownership and management.
New York Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
July 16,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices were higher on larger sizes and
unchanged on mediums. The market tone
was fully steady to firm on heavier
weights, but only steady at best on lighter
weights. Retail demand was moderate,
best where features were a factor. Large
eggs were advertised at 49 cents per
dozen, limit 3. Supplies ranged about ade
quate to ample for needs. The New York
shell egg inventories decreased 8 percent
and the New Jersey shell egg inventories
were 28 percent less 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 62-66, Large 60-64, Medium
42-46.
Morrison’s Cove
Poultry & Rabbit
Martinsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
July 15,2002
ROOSTERS 5.00-8.00.
BANTY ROOSTERS 2.75-3.50.
HEAVY HENS 3.25-5.50.
BANTY HENS 1.50-4.00.
PIGEONS 1.50.
GUINEAS 2.75-5.00.
MUSCOVY DRAKES 12.50.
BUNNIES 1.25-3.00.
RABBITS 2.25-8.00.
AUCTION EVERY MON., 7:30 P.M,
INDEX
Four Sections
B4
B9
...81l
WHITE
JUMBO
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
BROWN
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS .18 .18 .18 .18 .18
BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. .24-.26,48-50 LBS. ,32-.34,50 LBS. AND UP
.34-.35.
N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Report Supplied By USDA
July 16,2002
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIV
ERED TO RETAIL STORES:
MAINE
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
Mostly prices were unchanged on
whites, balance of items were mostly
lower when compared to last week’s trad
ing. Trade sentiment was cautious with
values reported as under pressure. De
mand was light with buyers assessing fur
ther market developments. Supplies were
sufficient on most items. Liquid and fro
zen eggs (ingredients included) processed
under federal inspection in the Eastern
region for the week ending July 6 were
15% less than the previous week, but 3%
more than a year ago.
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES
(CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB CON
TAINERS):
TRUCKLOTS; WHOLE 44-50, mostly
44-51; BLENDS (/)
TFEWR; WHITES
22-32, mostly 22-25;
SUGARED YOLKS
(min. 43% solids)
85-90, mostly 86-89;
SALTED YOLKS
(min. 43% solids)
79-86, mostly 81-85
LESS THAN
TRUCKLOT (min.
25 cont.): WHOLE
54-58; BLENDS
69-90; WHITES
27-45; SUGARED
DEPARTMENTS
Editorial AlO
Farm Calendar AlO
Futures Al 6
Mailbox Markets 824
Antiques Center 817
Antiques Register 820
Antiques Reports 823
Public Auction Register 825
C2
C3, D 7
Business News..,
Classified Ads...,
DAIRY
Focus On Dairy
Lancaster DHIA D 5
Lower Milk Premiums A 1
(TH
Home On The Range B 2
Homestead Notes...
Cook’s Question B 8
Kid’s Korner 810
You Ask, You Answer 815
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied By Umer-Barry
From July 12-18
FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. THUR.
Eastern Region
Frozen Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
July 12,2001
. Report Supplied By USDA
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.82 .82 .83 .84 .86
.73 .73 .74 .79 .77
.67 .67 .68 .69 .71
.50 .50 .50 .50 .50
.44 .44 .44 .44 .44
.76 .76 .76 .76 .76
.72 .72 .72 .72 .72
.58 .58 .58 .58 .58
EX.LARGE
1.10
1.03-1.07
1.05-1.06
1.09-
1.09
1.10-
1.13
LARGE MEDIUM
1.02 .76
.96-1.00 .70-.74
.9S-.99 J2-.73
1.01-1.05 .75-.79
1.01 .75
1.05 .79-. BS
.79
YOLKS (min. 43% solids) 89-95; SALT
ED YOLKS (min. 43% solids) 87-92.
(/) - WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS
SWEETENER, GENERALLY 28-32%
EGG SOLIDS.
Virginia Eggs
Harrisonburg, Va.
July 16,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices were unchanged on all three
sizes. 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 75; Medium
56; Small 49.
Trucklot, prices to retailers, sales to
volume buyers; Large 57-67 mostly 67;
Medium 40-50 mostly 50; Small 37-44
mostly 44.
SMALL
.58
.51-.55
.S3-.54
.S7-.61