A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 21,2002 Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, December 18,2002 GEESE: 4.00 EA. TURKEYS: NONE. LANCASTER FARMING -Staff- LANCASTER FARMING 48th 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)423 1865 Carolyn Moyer, Bradford Co. Tioga & Susquehanna Roaring Branch (570) 324-2482 Linda Williams, Bedford Co. and Blair Bedford (814)623-5745 Deanna Cunfer, Carbon Co. Lehighton (610) 377-3749 Sandra Lepley, Somerset Co. Meyersdale (814) 634-1427 Gay Brownlee, Harrisonburg, Virginia (540) 833-2675 Brian Snyder, Centre Co. Millheim (814) 349-9856 Beth Miller, Cumberland Co. 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RABBITS: RABBITS UNDER 4 LBS. 2.00-4.00, 4-6 LBS. 6.00-9.00, OVER 6 LBS. 9.00-16.00. POULTRY IN CARDBOARD BOXES MUST HAVE WIRE LIDS! Livestock Cooperative Auction Market of North Jersey Poultry & Egg HF4YYFOWI 20-1 00 LB I LGIIORN FOVVI 30-.50 MIXED FOWI 40-85 IB TURKEYS 1000-15 00, 20-50 PUII ETS 2 50-4 00 FA , 95 GEESF 40-50. BANTAMS 75-4 50 FA , 1 40 ROOSTERS 2.50-3.00 EA , .50-1 65 BUNNIES 50-2 00 FA. DUCKS .50-2.60 RABBITS 2.75-3 50 FA , 1 40-2.25 PIGFONS 2 00-7 75 EA GUINEAS 4.00-6 00 EA GRADE A EGGS WHITF JUMBO, EX. EGE. 81-.90, BROWN JUMBO, EX IGF. .80-1 05, 1 ARGE 76- 95, MEDIUM 69- 70. Lititz (717) 626-1164 Ephrata (717) 733-6397 Lancaster (717) 394-3047 FAX 717-733-6058 (717) 721-4412 (717) 721-4411 Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, December 17, 2002 ./.-it r INDEX Four Sections DEPARTMENTS COLUMNS Editorial AlO Now Is The Time AlO Farm Calendar AlO Agricultural Insights A2l Futures Al 6 NASS Agriculture Counts B 3 Antiques Center 819 On Being A Farm Wife B 3 Mailbox Markets 821, D 2 Ida’s Notebook B 7 Antiques Register 820 Consuming Thoughts B 7 Public Auction Register 823 The Antique Detective 820 Business News C 24 Classified Ads C 5, D 3 PAH*Y Antiques Reports 821 National Holstein New A 1 Focus On Dairy A2B FEATURES Lanco Milk Marketing A4l New Farm Show Complex A 1 Lancaster DHIA C 2 Nat’l Holstein Turnaround A 1 LanChester Pork Council A 1 HOME & YOUTH Poinsettia Production A 22 FFA, 2-H news 84,85 Live Equipment Demos A 36 Home On The Range B 6 Holiday Pizzazz B 2 Cook’s Question B 8 Greatest Christmas Gift 810 Kid’s Korner 810 Holiday Party Recipes 812 Homestead Notes B 2 Royal Cookbook 814 You Ask, You Answer 81l Historical Havor 819 Graystone Small Animal Sale, LLC Root’s, East Petersburg Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, December 17,2002 Muscovy Drakes 1.10-1.20, Hens 1.10-1.28. Pekin Ducks, none. Red Fowl 4-4'A lbs. Jfl-,50,5-6.40-.70. Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. .50-.80. Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. .50-.70, 7-11 lbs. .40-.60. Guinea Fowl 75-1.00. Banty Roosters 2.00-3.00 ea Banty Hens 1.50-2.00 ea. Leghorn Hens, none. Roosters, none. Silkies 1.75-2.25. Geese 9-14 lbs. .70-1.10. Pigeons 1.10-1.50 ea. White Pigeons 2.00-2.25. Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 1.80-2.40, 7-11 lbs. 1.30-2.00. Bunnies 4.00-6.00 ea. Guinea Pigs 5.00-10.25 ea. Goats 12.00-15.00 ea. Kids, not enough. Doves 1.50-2.50 ea. Chukars, none. Pullets 4-6 lbs., not enough. Total Coops: 476. All out-of-state poultry must be tested for AI National Broiler Market At A Glance Atlanta, (>a. December 18, 2002 Report Supplied By USDA Trade sentiment was steady to firm Retail demand was slow to instances model ate, best for other holiday items Food service was light to good, best for catering businesses, restaurants, and fast food Supplies ot smaller si/ed product was in good balance and at times held with confidence, heavier weights were readily available. Spot locations were run ning part time schedules which kept floor stocks parallel with seasonal demand. In the parts structure, trading was light to active Breast items were mixed, but available and in the best position, wings were balanced and clearing, and dark meat was at least adequate. In production areas, live supplies were moderate at mostly desirable weights. National Egg Market At A Glance Atlanta, Ga. December 18, 2»02 Report Supplied Bj USDA Prices declined two cents on all sizes in most areas. The market tone was barely steady to weak. Demand into all channels was light to mostly moderate, slightly bet ter where features were in progress. Sup plies ranged available to sufficient for cur rent requirements. Breaking stock demand was light for adequate to ample offerings. Light type fowl were at least sufficient for the light to fair demand. Processing schedules were normal to less than normal. Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes Prices Supplied By Umer-Barry WHITE JUMBO EX.LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS BROWN EX.LARGE LARGE MEDIUM UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS .23 23 .23 .21 .19 BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. .31-.33,48-50 LBS. .36-.35, 50 LBS. AND UP .38-.40; TUBS. 42-44 LBS. .29-.31; WED. 42-44 LBS. .27-.29, 48-50 LBS. ,34-.36, 50 LBS. AND UP ,36-.37; THURS. 48-50 LBS. ,32-.34, 50 LBS. AND UP .34-.35. N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Report Supplied By USDA December 17,2002 PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIV ERED TO STORE DOOR: MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY National Canner Fowl Market Atlanta, Ga. December 13,2002 Report Supplied By USDA NATIONAL CANNER FOWL MAR KFT: Majority of prices were generally unchanged on both light and heavy can ners when compared to a week earlier Demand was moderate to good with trad ing extremely light. Supplies and offer ings were in close balance to tight and well cleared. The undertone was at least steady to fully steady. Cents per pound, current negotiations with out freight cost; LIGHT CANNER HENS' Line run without necks. 20 5-25, majority 21.5-22.5. HEAVY CANNER HENS' Without necks; 31-36, majority 31-33 Cents per pound, current negotiations freight cost in- cluded. I IGHT CANNFR HENS. Line run without necks 21 5-26 5, ma- jority 23.5-24 5 HEAVY CANNER HENS. Without necks- 32-38, major- ity 33-34. From Dec. 13-19 FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. THUR. .88 .88 .87 .85 .82 .88 .88 .87 .85 .82 .86 .86 .85 .83 .80 .66 .66 .66 .64 .61 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 1.08 1.08 1.10 1.10 1.12 1.04 1.04 1.06 1.06 1.08 .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 EX.LARGE 1.32 1.26-1.30 1.28-1.29 1.33-1.37 1.33 1 30-1.33 1.33 LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 1.23 .89 .58 1.17-1.21 .82-.56 -51-.55 1.19-1.20 .84-. BS .S3-.54 1.24- .BS-.92 .57-.61 1.24 .88 .57 1.24- .S9-.92 1.24 .92 National Turkey Market At A Glance Dcs Moines, lona December 18,2002 Report Supplied By USDA DOMESTIC MARKET HIGH IIGHTS- The market tone on 8-16 lb hens and 16-24 lb toms was steady to weak Demand rery light and seasonal Supplies fully adequate for the limited in quiry. Suppliers that are trying to clean up inventories entertaining sharply lower prices. Bulk parts and meat demand and trading slowing. EXPORT MARKET HIGHLIGHTS. Demand was light to moderate with inter est noted from Asia, Mexico and Eastern Europe. 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