Farming, Saturday, December 28, 2002 A- Livestock Cooperative Auction Market of North Jersey Poultry & Egg Hackcttstuwn, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction I uesday, December 23, 2002 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 CORRESPON 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 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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I.GE 83-85, lARGF 78-83; BROWN JUMBO, FX IGF 85-111, LARGE 80-95, MEDI UM 65-70 National Turkey Market At A Glance lies Moines, lima December 23. 2002 Report Supplied By USDA DOMESTIC MARKET HIGH- I IGHTS The market tone on 8-16 lb hens and 16-24 lb toms was steady to weak Demand was very light and season- al Minimal trading taking place for im mediate needs and consist mostly of part loads Supplies generally limited but more than sufficient Bulk parts and meats de mand was slow and selective ENTS EXPORT MARKET HIGHI IGHTS Demand was light to instances moderate Interest noted from Mexico, Russia and the Caribbean Trading was slow and cen tered on a moderate volume of frozen tom drums. Morrison’s Cove Poultry & Rabbit Martinsburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction December 23, 2002 ROOSTERS 3.75-6.00. HEAVY HENS 1.30-2.50. PIGEONS: 1.00-2.00. BUNNIES 1.25-4.00. RABBITS 5.00-10.00. LARGE RABBITS 11.00-14.75. AUCTION EVERY MON., 7:30 P.M. ' r .* *Si *,5 f Kv V v I ( / jj V'i' :partme: Editorial AlO Farm Calendar AlO Futures Alb Mailbox Markets 813 Antiques Center 815 Antiques Register 818 Public Auction Register 823 Classified Ads C 2, D 5 Business News D 2 FEATURE Year To Remember... National Organic Standards ..Al Dairy Stakeholders A 32 New Year’s Party Blair Youth Carbon Ag Awards... Restoration W00d5..., Tree-Trimming Farm Show Schedule D 25 Exhibitor List D 26 Farm Show Demostrations ...D2B Eastern Region Frozen Eggs ATLANTA, GA. December 20, 2001 Report Supplied By USDA Prices were unchanged on whites, un changed to lower on salt yolks but gener ally lower on whole and sugar yolks when compared to previous week’s trading. The market tone was generally steady on whites, and usually no better than about steady on yolks and unsettled on whole Demand was seasonal with movement often reported as light. Supplies were ade quate for current trade requirements Liq uid and frozen eggs (ingredients included) processed under federal inspection in the Eastern region for the week ending De cember 14, 2002 were 7% more than the previous week, and unchanged when compared to a year ago WHOLESALE SFI LING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB CON TAINERS). TRUCKIOTS WHOLE 41-48, mostly 42-43; B 1 ENDS (/) TFFWR; WHITES 21-32, mostly 22-24; SUGARED YOI KS (mm 43% solids) 82-89, mostly 85-88, SALTED YOI KS (min. 43% solids) 77-84, mostly 80-82. LESS THAN TRUCKLOT (mm 25 cont.) WHOLE 49-54, BIENDS 70-85, WHITES 28-42, SUGARED YOIKS (mm 43% solids) 89-94; SAI TED YOI KS (mm 43% solids) 85-90 (/) - WHOLE PI US YOLK PI US SWEETENER, GFNFRAI I Y 28-32% FC.GSOI IDS Eastern Region Miscellaneous Poultry Atlanta, GA. December 20, 2002 Report Supplied By USDA EASTERN REGION MISCELLANE OUS POULTRY FOR CURRENT DE LIVERY for week of Dec. 23. DUCKLINGS: Prices negotiated by first receivers, US Grade A, 4-5 pounds, delivered in trucklot and pool trucklot quantities: LONG ISLAND—Frozen 140; Fresh 146 MIDWEST—Frozen 122-126; Fresh—l 23-127. ROASTERS: Prices negotiated by first receivers, US Grade A and Plant Grade, 5 pounds and up, delivered: ICE PACKED (12 per box) 56-58 mostly 56-58. VACU UM PACKED (6-9 per box) 63-85 mostly 63-73 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 The eastern region includes: CT, DE, FL, GA, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, INDEX Five Sections Now Is The Time Farm Show Spotlight A 2 Family Living Focus B Being A Farm Wife .B< Ida’s Notebook B Antiques Detective BL AgriTech D: DAIRY Dairy Outlook , Focus On Dairy A2l Top PA Herds ~..A1 FFA, 4-H News A 35-40, B Homestead Notes B Home On The Range B Cook’s Question You Ask, You Answer Kid’s Korner. B2 BS B7 ...812 ...815 SECTU 2003 Ag Directory WHITE JUMBO EX LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS BROWN EX LARGE LARGE MEDIUM UNDFRGRADES AND CHECKS 18 18 18 .18 BREAKING STOCKS: ERL 42-44 LBS. .27- 29, 48-50 I BS 31- 33, 50 IBS AND UP .33-.34 Report Supplied By USDA December 24, 20412 PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIV ERED TO STORE DOOR MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTI Y RHODE ISLAND MOSTI V VERMONT MOSTI Y Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending Dec 27 will increase by 1 percent Present week purchases for the week ending Dec. 20 were 306,122 cases which was 6 percent above the prior week and 9 percent below estimates. CASES PURCHASED: CARTONED. 268,171 up 8%; LOOSE. 37,951 - down 6%; TOTAL: 306,122 up 6%. Comparison figures are compiled on a matched plant basis. Purchases and esti mates by 16 cooperators; 30 dozen cases or equivalent. National Egg Market At A Glance Atlanta, Ga. December 23,2002 Report Supplied By USDA In Chicago and New York prices were unchanged. Elsewhere, prices were lower on all sizes. The market tone was cau tiously steady to barely steady. Demand was light to very good, best where holiday features were in progress. Supplies were ample to sufficient for trade require ments. Breaking stock supplies ranged adequate to ample for the light demand. Breaking schedules were reduced for the upcoming holiday. Light type hens were at least sufficient for less than normal processing sched ules. ILUMN! IMF & YOUTH Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes Prices Supplied By Umer-Barry N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report National Retail Egg Purchases Atlanta, Ga. December 20, 2002 Report Supplied By USDA LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK MKT AH000152-L 1 Mile East Of Fredericksburg PA Cattle Sale: Every Tues. & Fn. At 1:30 P.M. Small Animal Sale: Every Wed. At 6:30 P.M. Produce Auction: Every Thurs at 5:30 P.M Horse Sale: Every 2nd Sat At 2:00 PM. Tack, 4:30 P.M. Hay/Straw Farm Machinery Consignment Sales; Every first Saturday of each Month at 9:00 A.M. Consignments Welcome For Every Sale F.M.I. Call: Dave 717-865-2881 Neil 717-933-4113 Brian 717-865-7586 ....AH ...Al ....821 Providing Optimum Performance Management and Investment Services to the Egg Layer Industry ..Bi 2043 Horseshoe Pk • Annville, PA 17003 From Dec. 20-26 FRI. MON. TUFS. WED. THLJR. .82 .82 .79 C .79 .82 .82 .79 L 79 .80 .80 .77 O .77 .61 61 .61 S .61 SO 50 .50 F .50 1 12 I 12 1 12 D 1.12 1.08 1 08 108 1.08 80 80 .80 80 lARGE MEDIUM SMALL 127 .89 .58 I 17-1 21 .82-.56 1 19-1 20 84-. BS 1 26-1 30 SB-.92 1.26 88 1 25-1.30 89-92 1 30 92 EX LARGE 1.36 1 26-1.30 1 28-1 29 1 35-1 39 1.3 S 1 35-1 39 1.39 New York Broilers/Fryers ATI ANT A, GA. December 23,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Trucklot buying activity on ready-to cook whole broiler/fryers was mostly fair entering the week as dealers generally limited orders to normal committments Offerings were closely balanced to in stances tight as holiday down time had reduced product availability. Retail and distnbutive draw was seasonally light The market tone was fully steady. Final report of prices negotiated for trucklot sales of ready-to-cook ice-packed broiler/fryers, to be delivered to first re ceivers, New York, for delivery the week of Dec. 23, 2002: US Grade A: Majority 51-54, wtd. avg. 52.29; 21 loads. Compos ite: Wtd. avg. 54.64; 48 loads. New York Eggs ATLANTA, GA. December 23,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Prices were unchangd on all sizes. The market tone was unsettled, usually barely steady to steady entering the week. De mand ranged light to at times, good. Sup plies were fully adequate to available for needs. Prices to Retailers, Sales to Volume Buyers, USDA Grade A and Grade A, White Eggs in Cartons, delivered store door, cents per dozen: Extra Large 74-78; Large 72-76; Medium 53-57. (717) 867-8366 .51-.55 53-.54 57-.61