A4-l_ancaster Farming, Saturday, February 8, 2003
Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, February 5,2003
GEESE: NONE.
TURKEYS: NONE.
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❖ Poultry Markets ❖
GUINEAS: 3.50-3.75 EA.
ROOSTERS: 4.00-6.50 EA.
BANTAMS: 2.00-3.00 EA.
SILKIES: 2.50 EA.
MUSCOVY DRAKES: 14.00 EA.
MUSCOVY HENS: 6.50 EA.
MIXED DUCKS: 5.00 EA.
BARN BIRDS: 2.25 EA.
WHITE BIRDS: 3.50 EA.
FANCY BIRDS: 2.00 EA.
PEACOCKS: NONE.
PHEASANTS: NONE.
DOVES: NONE.
QUAIL: NONE.
GUINEA PIGS; 2.50-6.75 EA., FAMI
LY 21.00-24.00.
RABBITS: RABBITS UNDER 4 LBS.
3.00-4.00, 4-6 LBS. 6.00-8.00, OVER 6
LBS. 8.50-15.00.
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
INDENTS
Hackettstown, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, February 4,2003
HEAVY FOWL 4.00 EA., .45-1.30.
TURKEYS .60.
GEESE .35.
BANTAMS 2.50-5.25 EA.
ROOSTERS 5.50 EA., .75-1.60.
BUNNIES 1.00-5.25 EA.
DUCKS 6.00 EA., .85-1.65.
RABBITS .95-1.80.
PIGEONS 1.75-4.50 EA.
GRADE A EGGS;
WHITE JUMBO, EX. LGE. .BS-.87,
LRGE. .85; BROWN JUMBO, EX. LGE.
.87-1.05, LARGE .70-.85, MEDIUM .65.
Lititz (717) 626-1164
Ephrata (717) 733-6397
Lancaster (717) 394-3047
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Four Sections
FEATURE DAIRY
Red Power AI Focus On Dairy A2B
Temple Grandin A 1 PMMB Raises Premium A 35
COOL - Hot Topic A 1 PFB: Mixed Response A 35
Mid-Atlantic Fruit, Veg A 22 Support Pa. Jr. Holstein 81l
Simmental Show A2B
York Families A 29 HOME & YOUTH
FSA Urges Producers A 32 Home On The Range B 2
Farmers Break Ground A 34 Cook’s Question B 8
Draft Horses A 36 Kid’s Korner 810
Angus Show A 36 You Ask, You Answer B 7
IH Dealership A 27 4-H, FFA News 81l
PYFA Conference A 37 Homestead Notes 812
Dish Gardens B 6
Nonfarm Teen 812 DEPARTMENTS
Lancaster Extension 814 Editorial AlO
Coopering Craft 821 Ain
National Holstein Conv. C 2 * ar ™ Calendar
iti\/iivic Futures Al 6
UULUMrNS Mailbox Markets 816
Now Is The Time AlO . ..
~ . . 1A Antiques Center 821
Bible Speaks AlO .
Farm Forum AlO n l t,^ ues Re P orts
Neu Farmers A 33 Sale Reports 820
Family Living Focus B 4 Antiques Register 825
On Being A Farm Wife B 5 Public Auction Register 827
Ida’s Notebook B 9 Classified Ads C 4, D 3
Antiques Detective 822 Business News D 2
Graystone Small
Animal Sale, LLC
Root’s, East Petersburg
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, February 4,2003
6^3
Muscovy Drakes 1.40-1.50, Hens
1.40-1.50.
Pekin Ducks 4.00-5.00.
Red Fowl 4-4'h lbs. .2S-.45,5-6.70-1.00.
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. 1.10.
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. .75-.80,7-11
lbs. .40-.60.
Guinea Fowl 1.30-1.37.
Banty Roosters 4.00-5.00 ea.
Banty Hens 2.25-3.50 ea.
Leghorn Hens, not enough. Roosters
.35.
Silkies 4.00-6.00.
Geese 9-14 lbs. .SO-.55.
Pigeons 2.25-2.75 ea.
White Pigeons 4.00-5.00.
Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 1.30-1.70, 7-11 lbs.
1.20-1.40.
Bunnies 3.75-8.00 ea.
Guinea Pigs 4.00-7.00 ea.
Goats 35.00-55.00 ea.
Kids 16.00-24.00 ea.
Doves 4.00-6.00 ea.
Chukars 2.25-3.25.
Pullets 4-6 tbs., not enough.
Total Coops: 453.
All out-of-state poultry must be tested
for AI.
Morrison’s Cove
Poultry & Rabbit
Martinsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
February 3,2003
ROOSTERS 5.00-7.25.
BANTY ROOSTERS .25-5.00.
HEAVY HENS 1.25-4.25.
BANTY HENS .90-2.00.
PIGEONS 1.50-3.50.
GUINEAS 3.50.
BUNNIES 2.25-4.50.
RABBITS 1.50-8.00.
LARGE RABBITS 10.50-15.00.
AUCTION EVERY MON., 7JO P.M.
National Retail
Egg Purchases
Atlanta, Ga.
February 3,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Cooperators estimate orders for the
week ending Feb. 7 will decrease by 2 per
cent. Present week purchases for the week
ending Jan. 31 were 222,192 cases which
was 14 percent below the prior week and
1 percent below estimates.
CASES PURCHASED: CARTONED:
18,667 down 12%; LOOSE: 36,525
down 22%; TOTAL: 222,192 down
14%.
Comparison figures are compiled on a
matched plant basis. Purchases and esti
mates by 16 cooperators; 30 dozen cases
or equivalent.
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied By Umer-Barry
WHITE
JUMBO
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PUILETS
BROWN
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS .27 .27 .27 .27 .24
BREAKING STOCKS: ERL 42-44 LBS. .36-.35, 48-50 LBS. .40-.42, 50 LBS. AND UP
.42-.43; THURS. 42-44 LBS., .33-.35, 48-50 LBS. .37-.39,50 LBS. AND UP .39-.40.
New England Weekly Shell Egg Report
Atlanta, Ga.
Prices Supplied By USDA
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 Turkey
Market At A Glance
Des Moines, lowa
February 5,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
DOMESTIC MARKET HIGH
LIGHTS: The undertone on frozen hens
and consumer sized toms was mostly
steady. Inquiry light as processors contin
ued to make proposals for the November
holiday. Trading slow for current ship
ments with some buyers reluctant to buy
at present price levels. Offerings ade
quate. The bulk white meat market was
steady at best with some increased confi
dence noted due in part to the increased
activity on tom breast meat for deferred
shipments and a less willingness to dis
count. Bulk meat trading centered on a
heavy volume of open priced fresh tom
breast meat for current through May
shipments. A heavy volume of 4-8 lb
breasts traded for current shipments, bal
ance of items light.
EXPORT MARKET HIGHLIGHTS:
Demand and trading ranged from light to
instances fair with activity centered on
tom full-cut wings and thigh meat. Inqui
ry was noted from Mexico and Asia.
Some concern was noted about Mexico
pertaining to the im
plementation of the
new inspection pro-
cedures at the bor
der.
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From Jan. 31-Feb. 6,2003
FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THUR.
.90 .90 .87 .85 .81
.87 .87 .84 .82 .78
.85 .85 .82 .80 .76
.75 .75 .72 .70 .66
.53 .53 .51 .51 .51
1.23 1.23 1.23 1.23 1.20
1.19 1.19 1.19 1.19 1.16
.87 .87 .87 .87 .84
Feb. 4.2003
EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
134 124 97 60
119-123 92-96 53-57
121-122 94-95 55-56
123-127 96-100 59-63
123 96 59
121-127 96-100
127 100
129-133
131-132
133-137
133
131-137
137
NATIONAL CANNER FOWL MAR
KET: Majority of prices were generally
unchanged on both heavy and light can
ners. Demand was in a full range and
trading was very limited on heavy can
ners. 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 22-23. HEAVY CANNER
HENS: Without necks: 30-35, majority
31-33.
Cents per pound, current negotiations
freight cost included: LIGHT CANNER
HENS; Line run without necks 22-26.5,
majority 24-24.5. HEAVY CANNER
HENS: Without necks: 31.5-37 majority
32.5-34.5.
LEBANON VALLEY
LIVESTOCK MKT
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1 Mile East Of Fredericksburg PA
Cattle Sale: Every Tues & Fn At P3O PM
Small Animal Sale: Every Wed At 6:30 PM.
Produce Auction: Every Thurs at 5 30 PM
Horse Sale: Every 2nd Sal. At 2.00 P.M. Tack,
4:30 PM. Hay/Straw
Farm Machinery Consignment Sales: Every
first Saturday ot 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 Services
to the Egg Layer Industry
2043 Horseshoe Pk • Annville, PA 17003
(717) 867-8366
National Canner
Fowl Market
Atlanta, Ga.
January 31,2003
Report Supplied By USDA