A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 25, 2003 Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, January 22.2003 GEESE: NONE. TURKEYS; NONE. Lancaster farming •Staff •• LANCASTER FARMING 48 th 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 CORRESPONDENTS Joyce Bupp, York Co. Seven Valleys (717)428-1865 Carolyn Moyer, Bradford Co. Tioga & Susquehanna Roaring Branch (570) 324-2482 Linda Williams, Bedford Co ana mair 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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Phone (203) 966-1746 PUBLISHER’S LIABILITY FOR ERROR Lancaster Farming is protected by federal copyright statute No part of this newspaper may be broadcast, reproduced or republished in any form or by any means without the prior, written permission of our General Manager The advertiser agrees that Lancaster County Weeklies, Inc shall not be liable by reason of any error, omission and/or failure to insert an ad, or any part of an ad, beyond liability for the value of actual space occupied by the ad or item in which the error, omission and/or failure to insert occurred. Lancaster County Weeklies, Inc reserves the right to reject or cancel any advertisement at any time ' NON REFUNDABLE GUINEAS: 3.25 EA. ROOSTERS: NONE. BANTAMS: .25-1.50 EA. SILKIES: NONE. MUSCOVY DRAKES: 9.75-13.00 EA, MUSCOVY HENS: 6.50-7.00 EA. MIXED DUCKS: 1.00 EA. BARN BIRDS: 1.50-2.50 EA. WHITE BIRDS: 2.00-2.75 EA. FANCY BIRDS: NONE. PEACOCKS: NONE. PHEASANTS: NONE. DOVES; NONE. QUAIL: NONE. GUINEA PIGS: NONE. RABBITS: RABBITS UNDER 4 LBS. 1.50-6.00, 4-6 LBS. 5.00-9.50, OVER 6 LBS. 9.50-13.50. POULTRY IN CARDBOARD BOXES MUST HAVE WIRE LIDS! Livestock Cooperative Auction Market of North Jersey Poultry & Egg Haekettstown, N.J. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, January 21, 2003 HEAVY FOWL .40-1.50. LEGHORN FOWL .30-.40. BROILERS .2S-.45. PULLETS 3.00 EA, TURKEYS .40. DANTAMO J.OO 4.1 1 EA ROOSTERS .60-1.25. BUNNIES 3.50 EA. DUCKS 1.00-1.50. RABBITS 2.50 EA., .90-1.65, PIGEONS 2.25-5.50 EA. GUINEAS 4.00-5.50 EA. GRADE A EGGS: WHITE JUMBO, EX. LGE. .91, URGE. -84-.59; BROWN JUMBO, EX. LGE. .85-1.00, LARGE .6S-.82, MEDI UM .65. ✓ ; Lititz (717) 626-1164 Ephrata (717) 733-6397 Lancaster (717) 394-3047 FAX 717-733-6058 (717) 721-4412 (717) 721-4411 Muscovy Drakes 1.30-1.40, Hens 1.25-1.35. Pekin Ducks 2.75-2.85. Red Fowl 4-4‘A lbs. .60-.70,5-6.70-.90. Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. .65-.70. Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. .58-.75, 7-11 lbs. .60-.75. Guinea Fowl .95-1.00. Banty Roosters 3.00-5.00 ea. Banty Hens 2.50-3.75 ea. Leghorn Hens, none. Roosters, none. Silkies 1.95-2.00 ea. Geese 9-14 lbs., none. Pigeons 1.75-2.25 ea. White Pigeons 2.50-3.10. Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 1.25-1.40, 7-11 lbs. 1.20-1.40. for AI. Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending Jan. 24 will decrease by 9 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending Jan. 17 were 267,386 cases which was 1 percent below the prior week and 6 percent above estimates. CASES PURCHASED: CARTONED: 224,886 down 3%; LOOSE: 42,500 up 12%; TOTAL: 267,386 down 1%. V?-*- / W Comparison figures are compiled on a matched plant basis. Purchases and esti mates by 16 cooperators; 30 dozen cases or equivalent. v<c FEATURE Ag’s New Secretary Rendell Takes Office... Profitable Farms Angus Results Big Deal Supreme Supreme Beef Jr. Shorthorn A 33 Farm Summit A 34 Jr. Beef A 35 Sheep To Shawl B 2 Vegetable Bread Contest B 4 Farm Show Peek ....89, 810, 812 Superbowl Treats 812 Dressing Millstones 819 Now Is The Time AlO Farm Forum AlO Ag Counts A 36 Consuming Thoughts B 3 On Being A Farm Wife B 5 Family Living Focus B 7 Ida’s Notebook... Antiques Detective 821 Agritect C 6 Graystone Small Animal Sale, LLC Root's, East Petersburg Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, January 21,2003 Bunnies 2.25-5.00 ea. Guinea Pigs 12.00-15.00 ea. Goats, none. Kids, none. Doves, none. Chukars, none. Pullets 4-6 lbs., none. Total Coops: 276. All out-of-state poultry must be tested Morrison’s Cove Poultry & Rabbit Martinsburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction January 20,2003 ROOSTERS 4.00-6.00. BANTY ROOSTERS 1.00-3.00. HEAVY HENS 2.00-3.25. BANTY HENS .25-2.75. PIGEONS: 1.50-2.00. DUCKS 2.50. BUNNIES 1.00-3.25. RABBITS 2.00-8.00. LARGE RABBITS 7.00-14.00. AUCTION EVERY MON., 7:30 P.M. National Retail Egg Purchases Atlanta, Ga. January 21,2003 Report Supplied By USDA INDEX Four Sections PEP; Editorial Farm Calendar... Futures Mailbox Markets Antiques Center.. AI AI ....A2O ~A2B A2B Antiques Register Antiques Reports Public Auction Register.... Classified Ads..., Sale Reports Home On The Range B 2 Cook’s Question Kid’s Korner., You Ask, You Answer 813 DAIRY Supreme Cow A 24 I VA Dairy Team A3B | Top Lancaster DHIA C 4 Top Crawford DHIA C 5 I ~..811 WHITE JUMBO EX.LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS BROWN EX.LARGE LARGE MEDIUM UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS .27 .27 .27 .27 .27 BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. J6-.38,48-50 LBS. .40-.42,50 LBS. AND UP .42-.42. N. E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Report Supplied By USDA January 21,20U3 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 Egg Market At A Glance Atlanta, Ga. January 22,2003 Report Supplied By USDA In Chicago, prices were higher on all sizes. Prices in New York were 1 cent higher on medium with the balance of sizes unchanged. In all other locations, prices were unchanged but were trending higher on mediums. The market tone was steady to fully steady. Demand was in a full range oflight to fairly good. Supplies were in good balance to at times tight for current trade needs. Breaking stock de llldiiii was light to occasionally good for about sufficient to tight supplies. Light type hens were fully adequate for the light to fair demand. National Turkey Market At A Glance Des Moines, lowa January 22,2003 Report Supplied By USDA DOMESTIC MARKET HIGH LIGHTS: The market tone was steady on whole body hens and toms. No trading re ported. Inquiry very light. Bulk parts and meat trading slow. Offerings exceed the limited buyer interest. Demand was light. EXPORT MARKET HIGHLIGHTS: Trading and demand slow. Activity show ed some signs of improvement after an agreement with Mexico over restric tions of the Newcas tle disease was reached. IENT! ~..AlO ...AlO ~,.Al6 ....BIS ....819 822 B22JD2 ..824 ~C 2, D 3 D2 ....810 Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes Prices Supplied By Umer-Barry From Jan. 17-23,2003 FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. THUR .93 .93 .95 .95 .95 .91 .91 .92 .92 .92 .89 .89 .90 .90 .90 .80 .80 .82 .83 .84 .55 .55 .56 .56 .56 1.21 1.21 1.21 1.21 1.23 1.17 1.17 1.17 1.17 1.19 .87 .87 .87 .87 .87 EX.LARGE LARGE 1.38 1.26 1.31-1.35 1.21-1.25 1.33-1.34 1.23-1.24 1.37-1.41 1.27-1.31 1.37 1.27 1.30-1.39 1.20-1.30 1.39 1.30 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 PM Horse Sale: Eveiy 2nd Sal At 2 00 P.M. Tack 4:30 PM Hay/Stravv Farm Mach! fust 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 Providing Optimum Performance Management and Investment Sei vices to the Egg Layer Industry 2043 Horseshoe Pk. • Annville, PA 17003 (717) 867-8366 MEDIUM SMALL .98 .60 .91-.95 .S3-.57 ,93-.94 .SS-.56 .97-1.01 .S9-.63 .97 .59 .S9-.92 .92 Virginia Broilers And Fryers Harrisonburg, Va. January 21,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was moderate and clearing the market at a reasonable rate. Demand was moderate with buyer interest and trading. Live sup plies was moderate for the market being reported with an estimated slaughter of 1,286,000 compared to 1,258,000 last Tuesday. Weights were desirable. Pro cessing schedules were moderate. Negotiated F. 0.8. dock prices, 2 pounds and heavier ice-packed broilers and fryers, tmcklot sales of US Grade A or oquivalent were lower at .55 - .65 per pound; less than tmcklot sales .os - My per pound. Virginia Eggs Harrisonburg, Va. January 21,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Prices were up 1 cent on large and small, 2 cents on medium today. Supplies are moderate for plant needs. Prices to retailers, in small lots, USDA Grade A and Grade A, dozen cases, white eggs in carton, delivered store door, cents per dozen: Large 102; Medium 89; Small 62. Trucklot prices to retailers, sales to vol ume buyers, USDA Grade A and Grade A, dozen cases, white eggs in carton, de livered store door, cents per dozen; Large 84-94, mostly 94; Medium 73-83, mostly 83; Small 48-57, mostly 57. Ever
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