Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, January 29,2003 GEESE: NONE. TURKEYS: NONE. Lancaster Farming -Staff- LANCASTER FARMING 48 th Year of Publication PO 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 NEW! 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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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 j ' GUINEAS: 4.50 EA. ROOSTERS: 4.50-9.00 EA. BANTAMS: 3.50 EA. SILKIES: 3.00 EA. MUSCOVY DRAKES: 15.00 EA. MUSCOVY HENS: 6.00 EA. MIXED DUCKS: 4.50 EA. BARN BIRDS: 2.00 EA. WHITE BIRDS: 2.75 EA. FANCY BIRDS: 3.00 EA. PEACOCKS: NONE. PHEASANTS: NONE. DOVES: NONE. QUAIL; NONE. GUINEA PIGS; 5.00-7.50 EA. RABBITS: RABBITS UNDER 4 LBS. 2.00-6.00, 4-6 LBS. 6.00-10.00, OVER 6 LBS. 11.00-16.00. POULTRY IN CARDBOARD BOXES MUST HAVE WIRE LIDS! EASTER BUNNY SALE APRIL 2, 1 P.M. Livestock Cooperative Auction Market of North Jersey Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, January 28,2003 HEAVY FOWL .50-.75. MIXED FOWL 2.00 EA. FRYERS .50 EA. PULLETS 1.00 EA. GEESE .35. BANTAMS 1.00-4.50 EA. ROOSTERS 8.00 EA., .90-1.50. BUNNIES 1.50-3.50 EA. DUCKS 2.50 EA., .90-1.55. RABBITS 1.50-1.75 EA., 1.20-1.65. PIGEONS 3.00-3.75 EA. GRADE A EGGS: WHITE JUMBO, EX. LGE. .BS-.92, LRGE. .85; BROWN JUMBO, EX. LGE. .87-1.00, LARGE .73-.90, MEDIUM .65. C A J \ x INDEX Six Sections FEATURE DEPARTMENTS Va. Dairy C0nventi0n..............A1 Editorial .*AIO Ice Cream C0ur5e....................Al Farm Calendar AlO Creamery Move A 24 Futures Al 6 Va. Farm Show A 29 Mailbox Markets 815 Farm & Home Foundation ...A33 Antiques Center 819 Mount Joy Coop A 34 Antiques Register 823 Hereford Breeding A 35 Antiques Reports.... 824 Workforce Management A3B Public Auction Regi5ter.........824 Pa. Fair Queen B 2 Sa,e Reports 824 Va. Dairy Pageant.... B 2 t-luss'Bed Ads C 3, D 4 Cookbook Author ....................B7 Business News D 3 Juggling Syncopation 810 HOME & YOUTH Cat’s Meows 812 Home On The Range B 6 Manheim Museum 819 Cook’s Question B 8 Kid’s Korner 810 COLUMNS. Homestead Notes 812 Now Is The Time ...................A 10 You Ask, You Answer 814 Farm F0rum...........................A10 Ag Insights A 26 SECTION E On Being A Farm Wife B 4 Grower & Marketer Family Living Focus B 5 Ida’s Notebook B 9 SECTION F Antiques Detective................. 821 Corn Talk »nr»»»a t trm »«-•«** f • «ia»*-trrvt»-ii«'«»Mavta»iifii«i Graystone Small Animal Sale, LLC Root’s, East Petersburg Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, January 28,2003 Muscovy Drakes 1.40-1.48, Hens 1.40-1.44. Pekin Ducks 4.00-S.OO. Red Fowl 4-4'/z lbs. .60-.70,5-6.60-.80. Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs., not enough. Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. .60-.70, 7-11 lbs. .60-.70. Guinea Fowl 1.00-1.07. Banty Roosters 4.00-6.00 ea. Banty Hens 2.50-3.10 ea. Leghorn Hens, none. Roosters .2S-.40. Silkies, not enough. Geese 9-14 lbs. .50-.55. Pigeons 1.75-2.00 ea. White Pigeons 3.00-3.25. Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 1.40-1.60, 7-11 lbs. 1.20-1.40. Bunnies 2.00-4.00 ea. Guinea Pigs 5.00-11.00 ea. Goats 50.00 ea. Kids 12.00-20.00 ea. Doves 3.00 ea. Chukars, none. Pullets 4-6 lbs., none. Total Coops: 300. All out-of-state poultry must be tested for AI. Morrison’s Cove Poultry & Rabbit Martinsburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction January 27,2003 ROOSTERS 4.00-7.25. BANTY ROOSTERS 1.00-5.00. HEAVY HENS 1.50-3.00. BANTY HENS .50.2.00. GUINEAS 4.00. MUSCOVY HENS 6.75. RABBITS 3.75-6.25. LARGE RABBITS 8.75-15.00. TURKEYS 8.00-10.50. GUINEA PIGS 3.00. AUCTION EVERY MON, 7JO P.M. National Broiler Market At A Glance Atlanta, Ga. January 29,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Trade sentiment was fully steady to firm in the West, no better than steady to barely steady in the Northeast, steady in remaining areas. Retail demand ranged slow to good, best where features were in progress and in anticipation of first-of the-month needs. Food service was light to fairly good, best into fast food areas with ads. Supplies were usually sufficient for trade needs. In the parts structure, breast items were in good balance to tight and continued to trade at premium levels. Wings were increasing in availability and dark meat was mixed, however clearing well. In production areas, live supplies were moderate at weights in a full range. Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes Prices Supplied By Urner-Barry From Jan. 24-30,2003 FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. THUR. 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-.43. New England Weekly Shell Egg Report Atlanta, Ga. Prices Supplied By USDA Jan. 28,2003 PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE A BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIV ERED STORE DOOR. MAINE MOSTLY NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY National Canner Fowl Market Atlanta, Ga. January 24,2003 Report Supplied By USDA NATIONAL CANNER FOWL MAR KET: Majority of prices were un changed on both heavy and light canners. Demand was in a full range and trading - was very limited on both lights and heav ies. Supplies and offerings were in close balance to tight and clearing. The under tone was at least steady on heavies; gener ally steady on lights. Cents per pound, current negotiations with out freight cost: LIGHT CANNER HENS: Line run without necks: 20-25.00, majority 22-22.5. HEAVY CANNER HENS: Without necks: 30-35, major ity 31-33 Cents per pound, current negotiations freight cost in cluded: LIGHT CANNER HENS: Line run without necks 22-26.5, ma jority 24-24.5. HEAVY CANNER HENS: Without necks: 31-37 majori ty 32.5-34.5. iiiriitnriMiirMiiifriiitiiiiiiitM iif fi .95 .95 .95 .94 .90 .92 .92 .92 .91 .90 .90 .90 .89 .84 .84 .84 .82 .77 .56 .56 .56 .56 1.23 1.23 1.23 1.23 1.23 1.19 1.19 1.19 1.19 1.19 .87 .87 .87 .87 .87 EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 138 128 100 60 121-125 92-96 53-57 123-124 94-95 55-56 127-131 99-103 59-63 127 99 59 125-131 99-103 131 103 131-135 133-134 137-141 135-141 141 National Egg Market At A Glance In Chicago, prices were unchanged. Prices in New York were 2 cents lower on medium and 1 cent lower on the larger sizes. Elsewhere, prices were unchanged, but were trending lower on all weights. The market tone was barely steady to weak. Demand was slow to moderate, slightly better where features were planned or in progress. Supplies of all sizes were adequate to available. Breaking stock demand was light to moderate for sufficient to closely balanced offerings. Light type fowl were ful)y_ adequate for normal slaughter schedules. 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 P.M. 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 ¥ Layer Management Services • Feed Formulation • Flock Service Visits • Quality Assurance Programs • Risk Management Programs • Agreement Supervision Egg and Fowl Marketing * Accounting Services Joint Ownership Flocks * Flock Computer Records Financial and Performance Analysis 2043 Horseshoe Pike • Annville, PA17003 (717) 867-8366 Atlanta, Ga. January 29,2003 Report Supplied By USDA