Farming, Saturday, December 28, 2002
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Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market of
North Jersey
Poultry & Egg
Hackcttstuwn, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
I uesday, December 23, 2002
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❖ Poultry Markets ❖
HEAVY FOWI 160
MIXED FOWI 50-115
ROASTERS 35-40
PUI EFTS 3 00-4.00 EA
TURKEYS 25-30.
ROOSTERS 1 00-3.00 EA
DUCKS 1 40-2 30.
RABBITS 1.70-1.80.
GUINEAS 3 00-3 75 FA
GRADE A EGGS
WHITE JUMBO, FX. 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.
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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
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Horse Sale: Every 2nd Sat At 2:00 PM. Tack,
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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