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.
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GUINEAS: NONE.
ROOSTERS: 4.00 EA.
BANTAMS. 2.50 EA.
SILKIES: 2 50 EA.
MUSCOVY DRAKES: 7 00 EA.
MUSCOVY HENS: 4.00 EA.
MIXED DUCKS: 3.00 EA.
BARN BIRDS' 1.25 EA.
WHITE BIRDS: 1.75 EA.
FANCY BIRDS: 1.75 EA.
PEACOCKS: NONE.
PHEASANTS: NONE.
DOVES: NONE.
QUAIL: NONE.
GUINEA PIGS; 4.00-7.00 EA.
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
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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.
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Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, December 17, 2002
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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. Trading centered on heavy vol
ume of frozen thigh meat, a moderate vol
ume of tom 2-jomt wings, balance light
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