A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 10, 2002 Livestock Cooperative Auction Market of North Jersey Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, August 6,2002 HEAVY FOWL .40-1.05 LB. TURKEYS 7.00-10.00 EA., .30-.70 LB. MIXED FOWL .60-1.10. LANCASTER FARMING -Staff- LANCASTER FARMING 47th Year of Publication P.O. 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 NEWS CORRESPONDENTS 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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GRADE A EGGS: WHITE JUMBO, EX. LGE. .83-.90, LARGE .72-.77; BROWN JUMBO, EX. LGE. .6S-.93, LARGE ,63-.78, MEDIUM .50-.55. Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, August 7,2002 GEESE: 3.00-7.00 EA. TURKEYS; 7.00-11.00 EA. GUINEAS: 1.70-4.50 EA. ROOSTERS: 4.50-5.00 EA. BANTAMS: 2.50-3.50 EA. HEAVY HENS 3.00-4.00 EA. SILKIES: 1.50-7.00 EA. MUSCOVY DRAKES: 6.00-7.00 EA. MUSCOVY HENS: 4.00 EA. MIXED DUCKS: 3.00-6.00 EA. BARN BIRDS: 2.50 EA. WHITE BIRDS: 3.50 EA. FANCY BIRDS: 2.00-7.00 EA. PEACOCKS: 7.00 EA. PHEASANTS 1.50-6.00 EA. DOVES: 4.00-5.00 EA QUAIL; 1.50 EA. GUINEA PIGS: 2.00-7.00 EA RABBITS: RABBITS UNDER 4 LBS. 1.50-4.00, 4-6 LBS. 4.00-6.50, OVER 6 IBS. 6.50-8.00, FAMILY 14.00-21.00. POULTRY IN CARDBOARD BOXES MUST HAVE WIRE LIDS! 1 > c v * i/e v' w YiC rjr^- FEATURES Over-Order Premium A 1 Dairy Program Sign-Up A 1 Reading Fair Holsteins A2l Troy Youth Dairy A 23 Oak Grove Dairy A 23 Chester Roundup A2B Steamy Affair A3O Lebanon Youth Show A3O Lebanon Fair Sale A 36 Southwest Show A 37 Southwest Youth Qualify ....A3B Somerset Holsteins B 5 Reading Swine 812 Lebanon Dairy 812 Mifflinburg FFA 813 Rough & Tumble 819 PA Fair C 3 Homestead Notes., Home On The Range B 6 Cook’s Question B 8 Kid’s Korner 810 You Ask, You Answer 814 Graystone Small Animal Sale, LLC Root’s, East Petersburg Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, August 6,2002 Muscovy Drakes, Hens, none. Pekin Ducks, none. Red Fowl 4-4 ‘/2 lbs. .35-.40,5-6.70-90. Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. .80-.90. Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. .75-. BS, 7-11 lbs., not enough. Guinea Fowl .BS-.95. Banty Roosters 4.50-5.50 ea. Banty Hens 3.00-3.50 ea. Leghorn Hens, Roosters, none. Silkies 1.50-1.75 ea. Geese 9-14 lbs., not enough. Pigeons 3.00-4.00 ea. White Pigeons 3.25-4.10 ea. Rabbits 4-6 lbs. .50-.75, 7-11 lbs. .SO-.60. Bunnies 1.00-3.75 ea. Guinea Pigs 2.00-3.00 ea. Goats 20.00-35.00. Kids, not enough. Doves 4.00-6.00 ea. Chukars, not enough. Pullets 4-6 lbs., not enough. Total Coops: 490. All out-of-state poultry must be tested for AI. Morrison’s Cove Poultry & Rabbit Martinsburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction August 5,2002 ROOSTERS 4.00-4.50. BANTY ROOSTERS .50-2.25. HEAVY HENS .75-3.00. BANTY HENS .50-1.75. PIGEONS 2.10-3.50. DUCKS 2.75-3.25. BUNNIES .75-2.50. RABBITS 1.75-4.75. AUCTION EVERY MON., 7:30 P.M. Eastern Region Miscellaneous Poultry Atlanta, GA. August 2,2002 Report Supplied By USDA EASTERN REGION MISCELLANE OUS POULTRY FOR CURRENT DE LIVERY for the week of July 29. DUCKLINGS: Prices negotiated by first receivers, US Grade A, 4-5 pounds, delivered in tmcklot 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) 54-55. VACUUM PACKED (6-9 per box) 63-85 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. -4 The eastern region includes: CT, DE, FL, GA, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA. INDEX Four Sections DEPARTMENTS Editorial AlO Farm Calendar AlO Futures Al 6 Mailbox Markets 815 Antiques Center 819 Antiques Register 823 Antiques Reports 824 Public Auction Register 827 Business News., Classified Ads. DAIRY Dairy & Animal Science A3l Focus On Dairy A 35 colijm: Now Is The Time AlO Ag Insight A 29 Family Living Focus B 3 On Being A Farm Wife B 4 Consuming Thoughts B 7 Ida’s Notebook B 9 New Farmers 81l Well Preserved 814 Antiques Detective 820 Antiques Questions 821 Agritech D 2 ...B2 Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes Prices Supplied By Umer-Barry From August 2-8 FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THUR. WHITE JUMBO EX.LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS BROWN EX.LARGE LARGE MEDIUM UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS .22 .22 .22 .22 .22 BREAKING STOCKS: ERL 42-44 LBS. ,27-.29,48-50 LBS. .36-.J8,50 LBS. AND UP .38-.J9. N. £. Weekly Shell Egg Report Report Supplied By USD A August 6,2002 PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIV ERED TO STORE DOOR: MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY Eastern Region Whole Young Turkeys Des Moines, lowa August 7,2002 Report Supplied By USDA WHOLE YOUNG TURKEYS, FRO ZEN, Consumer Sizes, Commodity Pack or Equivalent, US Grade A, cents per lb, delivered (minimum of 10,000 lb lots) for Aug 7: CURRENT SHIPMENTS: Eastern Re gion: HENS, 8-16 lb FROZEN: Offers 66-68, Sales none. TOMS, 16-24 lb FRO ZEN: Offers 60-61, Sales none. FRESH TURKEYS, with timers or equivalent, US Grade A delivered first re ceivers, Eastern Region, cents per lb, week of Aug. 5. SALES (Promotions included): HENS: 8-16 lb 71.71, 36,000 lb. TOMS, 16-24 lb 65.56; 9,000 lb. New York Broilers/Fryers ATLANTA, GA. August 6,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Trucklot buying activity on ready-to cook whole broiler/fryers was light with dealers unaggressive and kept floor stocks in balance with immediate needs. Sup plies of all sizes were at least adequate to readily available. Retail and distribu tive movement was slow. The market tone was steady at best. ~..C2 CS, D 3 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .83 .83 .83 .83 .83 .77 .77 .77 .77 .77 .52 .52 .52 .52 .50 .44 .44 .44 .44 .44 .82 .82 .82 .82 .82 .78 .78 .78 .78 .78 .60 .60 .60 .60 .58 EX.LARGE LARGE 1.20 1.11 1.13-1.17 1.04-1.08 1.15-1.16 1.06-1.07 1.19- 1.10-1.14 1.19 1.10 1.20- 1.14-I.IS 1.23 1.14 National Turkey Market At A Glance Des Moines, lowa August 7,2002 Report Supplied By USDA DOMESTIC MARKET HIGH LIGHTS: The market tone was generally steady on hens and toms. Negotiations were in progress and sellers anticipated an increased demand as the Thanksgiving holiday period draws nearer. Trading was heavy on Grade A 4-8 lb breasts for Sep tember-October shipments. Domestic ac tivity was spotty on bulk meat and very light on bulk parts. On August 6 USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service purchased 5,606,000 pounds of turkey and turkey products for school lunch and other do mestic food nutrition assistance pro- grams. EXPORT MARKET HIGHLIGHTS: A heavy volume of tom drums moved into export channels with some negotiations at lower trending prices. Light volumes of thigh meat moved at prices that were steady in relationship to the destinations. Tails traded at unchanged to higher trending prices. Hen drums and thigh trim with bone fragments both traded at 20 cents delivered port. Providing Optimum Performance Management and Investment Services to the Egg Layer Industry 2043 Horseshoe Pk. • Annville, PA 17003 (717) 867-8366 LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK MKT AH000152-L 1 Mile East Ot Fredericksburg PA Cattle Sale: Every Tues & Fn. At 1:30 P.M. II Animal Sale: Every Wed. 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