New York Broilers/Fryers ATLANTA, GA. December 17,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Trucklot buying interest on ready-to cook whole broiler/fryers was about fair as dealers kept orders limited to regularly committed product and maintained close ly cleared inventories. Offerings of the 3 to 3.5 pound birds were in good balance and the heavier sizes were sufficient. Movement through retail and distributive channels was sluggish. The market tone was fully steady on the 3.5 pound and lighter birds and steady on the heavier weights. Morrison’s Cove Poultry & Rabbit Martmsburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction December 16,2002 ROOSTERS 2.00-5.50. BANTY ROOSTERS .50-3.00. HEAVY HENS 2.10-3.00. BANTY HENS .25-4.25. PIGEONS: .60. BUNNIES 2.00-5.00. RABBITS 2.50-8.00. LARGE RABBITS 10.50-17.00. AUCTION EVERY MON., 7:30 P.M. Delmarva Broiler/Fryer ATLANTA, GA. December 18,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was seasonally light Offerings were ade quate, although irregularly available, as several plants closed to keep production in closer balance with the reduced de mand. Live supplies were moderate; weights were mostly desirable Processor schedules were very light. Less than trucklot asking prices were unchanged to higher at 52 to 63 cents. Trade sentiment was steady to full steady. In the parts complex, supplies were generally noted as adequate for the limited buying interest. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 12/18 12/16 12/16 12/11 12/09 1,723 2,259 5.17 2,292 5.17 BROILER/FRYER CURRENT NE GOTIATED PRICES FOR IMMEDI ATE DELIVERY INCLUDES MOSTLY MULTIPLE-DROP SHIPMENTS OF BRANDED AND Painting • Coating All Types Interior/Exterior Painting & Coating Specializing in • Spray Painting ‘Hand Painting • Water Blasting ‘Water Proofing • Deck Restoration & Coating • Stone & Brick Restoration •Roof Restoration & Coating Liquid Applied Roof Systems * Seamless -Cure-in-place - Cold Process, No Flame - Renewable - Leak Proof * No Need to Tear Off Old Roof Systems * Coating to Cool Roof - (Save up to 20% on Cooling Cost) * Metal - Flat-Asphalt - EPDM - Modified We have the right Product & Solution to Solve your Roofing Problems Ten year manufacturers Warranties Available Capital Painting 7% 717*768*0979 WING TAGGED TO NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA BRANDED U.S. GRADE A RANGE 45-66 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 53 83 NO OF BOXES 7,720 Kutztown Produce Hay Auction Fleetwood, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Saturday, December 14,2002 Hay—Straw—Grain 17 LOTS. ALFALFA HAY: 100.00-210.00 GRASSS HAY: 95.00-165.00. MIXED HAY: 105.00-230.00. TIMOTHY HAY: 185.00 OAT STRAW: 100.00. FIREWOOD: 65.00-72.50. SALE OF HAY, STRAW, FIRE WOOD SAT., 9 A.M. Dewart Hay Dewarf, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Monday, December 16,2002 HAY: 30 LOADS, 65.00-177.50. STRAW; 17 LOADS. 80.00-115.00 WOOD; 7 LOADS, 45.00-67.50. OATS: 2 LOADS, 2.55 AND 2 60 BU, Roof Systems/ Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 21,2002-A7 Green Dragon Hay Ephrata, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Friday, Dec. 13, 2002 Hay—Straw —Grain 118 LOTS TOTAL. MIXED HAY: 45 LOTS, 100.00-295.00 ALFALFA: 8 LOTS, 160.00-215.00. TIMOTHY: 13 LOTS, 132.00-242.00. STRAW: 36 LOTS, 79.00-130.00. ORCHARDGRASS- 7 I OTS, 110 00-235.00. OATS: 2.30 AND 2 65 BU. BALEAGE; 27.00 BALE FIREWOOD: 5 LOTS, 50.00-85 00 LOAD. Wolgemuth Hay Leola, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Wednesday, December 18, 2002 Hay—Straw—Grain 110 LOTS. ALFALFA: HIGH 165 00, AVG 150.00 MIXED HAY HIGH 240.00, AVG 149.00. TIMOTHY: HIGH 180 00, AVG 155.00. GRASS: HIGH 180 00, AVG 141 00. STRAW; HIGH 127 00, AVG 109 00 FIREWOOD 70 00 Finger Lakes Hay Dundee, New York Report Supplied bj Auction Dec. 10 and 13. 2002 AEFAI FA: 90 00-117.50 ALFAIFA AND TIMOTHY 77 50-165.00 HAY: 70.00-87.50. MIXED HAY- 60.00-77 50 STRAW: 60 00-107 50. TIMOTHY 65.00-80 00. HAY SAFE EVERY TUES AND FRI., 11AM Vintage Hay Vintage, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Thursday, December 19, 2002 Hay—Straw—Grain ALFAI FA: 150.00-180.00 GRASS: 115.00-120.00 MIXFU HAY. 102 00-132 00 STRAW 80 00-125.00 HEATMOR OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACES NU' V '- Wood-Oil & Corn-Burning Options Outback Heating Inc. 888-763-8617 800-743-5883 Stainless Steel Jamestown. 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ORCHARDGRASS 70 00-152 00 STRAW 63 00-106 00 EAR CORN. 84 00 FIREWOOD 35 00-65 00 I OAD Livestock Cooperative Auction Market Of North Hackettstown, 1N..1. Report Supplied by Auction December 17. 2002 Hay—Straw—Grain ALFALFA 3 LOTS, 4.50-5 10 MIXED HAY 19 LOTS, 1 30-4 30 BALE. TIMOTHY: 3 LOTS, 2.60-2 90 BAI F GRASS 15 LOTS, 1.70-3.20 BALF MUI C H 2 I OTS. 130 AND 170 BAI F OAT STRAW 2 40. WHEAT S ERAW 9 I OTS. I SS-2 EO FIREWOOD 45 00 51 1 OTS TOTAI 5 Secs I'JColots Wood ot Coal hums lotted lha/l W/ \tn;i t Clum Out COMPARISON Will! OTHLR OVinOOR LM'IS • Burns up to 1/2 less wood • Emits up to 1/2 less smoke • Corrosion Warrant} up to 10 times longer Jersey