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Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, January 1,2003
GEESE: 4.25-4.75 EA.
TURKEYS: NONE.
GUINEAS: 3.00 EA.
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ROOSTERS: 4.00-6.50 EA.
BANTAMS: 1.50-3.00 EA.
SILKIES: 2.75 EA.
MUSCOVY DRAKES: NONE.
MUSCOVY HENS: NONE.
MIXED DUCKS: NONE.
BARN BIRDS: 2.25 EA.
WHITE BIRDS: 4.00 EA.
FANCY BIRDS: NONE.
PEACOCKS: NONE.
PHEASANTS: NONE.
DOVES: NONE.
QUAIL: NONE.
GUINEA PIGS: NONE.
RABBITS: RABBITS UNDER 4 LBS.
3.00-5.50, 4-6 LBS. 7.00-14.00, OVER 6
LBS. 12.00-18.00.
POULTRY IN CARDBOARD BOXES
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Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market of
North Jersey
Poultry & Egg
Hackcttstown, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, December 30,2002
HEAVY FOWL .40-.90, 2.00 EA.
LEGHORN FOWL .40.
MIXED FOWL .60.
ROASTERS .50.
BANTAMS 1.50-3.50 EA.
ROOSTERS 1.00-1.20,6.50 EA.
BUNNIES 2.75 EA.
DUCKS .70-2.85,3.75 EA.
RABBITS .80-1.30.
PIGEONS 4.00-5.50 EA.
GUINEAS 6.25 EA.
GRADED EGGS:
WHITE JUMBO, EX. LGE. .83;
BROWN JUMBO, EX. LGE. .75-1.10,
LARGE .76-.95, MEDIUM .60.
Morrison’s Cove
Poultry & Rabbit
Martmsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
December 30,2002
ROOSTERS 3.00-5.00.
HEAVY HENS
BANTY HENS 1.00-2.25.
PIGEONS: L2O.
DUCKS 2.00.
BUNNIES 1.00-3.00.
RABBITS 5.00-7.00.
LARGE RABBITS
10.00-15.00.
AUCTION EVERY
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INDEX
Five Sections
DEPARTMENTS DAIRY
Editorial AlO Dairy Checkoff. A 27
Farm Calendar AlO Focus On Dairy A 32
Futures Al 6 Top MD Herds C 2
Antiques Center 815
Antiques Register 818 FEATURE
Antiques Report 818 Show Prep A 1
Sale Reports 818 £ ASA Coherence A 1
~ ... Kraft Violation Al 6
Mailbox Markets....... 819 New CAF q Rule A 45
Public Auction Regi5ter.........822 Amish f ifp g 2
Classified Ads. C 3, D 4 Best> Worst Year JBI2
Business News D 2 Train Collecting BIS
columns HOME g 1 votrrn
Now Is The Time Al« s™'"“,™ e **“«' “
„ ... Cook s Question B 8
Farm Show Spotlight A 24 FFA 4 . H News B 9
Woodland News A 39, D 4 K| d » s Korner 810
Being A Farm Wife B 3 Homestead Notes 812
Family Living Focus B 4 You Ask, You Answer 819
Consuming Thoughts B 7
Ida’s Notebook 81l SECTION E
Antiques Detective 816 Farm Show Showcase
V*‘.
Graystone Small
Animal Sale, LLC
Root’s, East Petersburg
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, December 31,2002
Muscovy Drakes 1.25-1.35, Hens
1.25-1.40.
Pekin Ducks, none.
Red Fowl 4-4 Vi lbs. .40-.50,5-6.50-.70.
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. .40-.50.
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 tbs. .40-.60,7-11
lbs., not enough.
Guinea Fowl 1.00-1.25.
Banty Roosters 2.00-3.00 ea.
Banty Hens 1.50-2.00 ea.
Leghorn Hens .04-.05, Roosters, none.
Silkies .75-1.50.
Geese 9-14 lbs., not enough.
Pigeons 2.50-3,25 ea.
White Pigeons 4.50-5.10.
Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 1.50-2.04, 7-11 lbs.
1.00-1.50.
Bunnies 2.50-4.25 ea.
Guinea Pigs 5.00-7.00 ea.
Goats, none.
Kids 12.00-15.00.
Doves, none.
Chukars, none.
Pullets 4-6 lbs., none.
Total Coops: 322.
All out-of-state poultry must be tested
for AI.
National Egg Market
At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
December 30,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
In New York and Chicago, prices were
unchanged. Elsewhere, prices were lower
on the larger sizes and unchanged to
lower on the lighter weight eggs. The
market tone was unsettled and ranged
cautiously steady to barely steady enter
ing the holiday week. Demand into all
outlets was light to good, best where
limited features were a factor. Supplies
were generally adequate to available for
current trade needs. Breaking stock sup
plies were fully adequate to ample for the
light to fair demand. Spent hen offerings
were at least adequate for reduced pro
cessing schedules.
National Retail
Egg Purchases
Atlanta, Ca.
December 27,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Cooperators estimate orders for the
week ending Jan. 3 will decrease by 12
percent. Present week purchases for the
week ending Dec. 27 were 289,431 cases
which was 5 percent below the prior week
and 7 percent below estimates.
CASES PURCHASED: CARTONED:
244,173 down 9%; LOOSE: 45,258
up 19%; TOTAL: 289,431 down 5%.
Comparison figures are compiled on a
matched plant basis. Purchases and esti
mates by 16 cooperators; 30 dozen cases
or equivalent.
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Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied By Umer-Barry
From Dec. 27-Jao. 2,2003
FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. THUR,
WHITE
JUMBO
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
BROWN
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS .18 .18 .18 .18
BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. 21-29, 48-50 LBS. .31-.33,50 LBS. AND UP
.33-.34.
N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report
Report Supplied By USD A
December 31,2002
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 27,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
NATIONAL CANNER FOWL MAR
KET: Majority of prices were un
changed on both light and heavy canners
due to extremely lightmovement. De
mand was in a full range and trading was
very limited. Supplies and offerings were
in close balance to short and well cleared.
The undertone was generally steady.
Cents per pound, current negotiations
with out freight cost: LIGHT CANNER
HENS: Line run without necks: 20.5-2 S,
majority 21.5-22.5. HEAVY CANNER
HENS; Without necks: 31-35, majority
31-33.
Cents per pound, current negotiations
freight cost included; LIGHT CANNER
HENS: Line run without necks 21.5-26.5,
majority 23.5-24.5. HEAVY CANNER
HENS: Without
necks: 33-37 majori-
fy 33-34.
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.79 .79 .79 C .77
.79 .79 .79 L .77
.77 .77 .77 O .75
.61 .61 .61 S .61
.50 .50 .50 E .50
1.12 1.12 1.12 D 1.12
1.08 1.08 1.08 1.08
.80 .80 .80 .80
EX.LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
1.31 1.22 .89 .58
1.26-1.30 1.17-1.21 .82-.56 .51-.55
1.28-1.29 1.19-1.20 .84-. BS .S3-.54
1.30- 1.21-1.25 .BS-.92 .57-.61
1.30 1.21 .86 .57
1.30- 1.25-1.30 .S9-.92
1.39 1.30 .92
National Broiler
Market At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
December 30,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Majority prices in the West were un
changed, but higher in the East and Mid
west when compared to prior week. Trade
sentiment was steady to Arm. Demand
overall was light to moderate with few re
tail ads, but often better for fast food
promotions. Supplies were in balance to
tight and held with confidence as a result
of reduced holiday schedules for this
week. In the parts structure, wings were
tight and clearing well. Breast items were
in good balance, and dark meat was at
least adequate with light interest. In pro
duction areas, live supplies were moder-'
ate at weights in a full range, but mostly
desirable.
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