A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 15, 2003
Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, February 12,2003
GEESE: 5.00 EA.
TURKEYS: 8.00 EA.
Lancaster Farming
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GUINEAS: 4.00 EA.
ROOSTERS: 6.00 EA.
BANTAMS: 4.00 EA.
SILKIES: 4.00 EA.
MUSCOVY DRAKES: 14.00 EA.
MUSCOVY HENS: 6.50 EA.
MIXED DUCKS: 5.00 EA.
BARN BIRDS: 2.00 EA.
WHITE BIRDS: 2.75 EA.
FANCY BIRDS: 3.50 EA.
PEACOCKS: NONE.
PHEASANTS: NONE.
DOVES: NONE.
QUAIL: NONE.
GUINEA PIGS: 3.50 EA.
RABBITS: RABBITS UNDER 4 LBS.
3.00-5.00, 4-6 LBS. 5.00-9.00, OVER 6
LBS. 9.00-15.00.
POULTRY IN CARDBOARD BOXES
MUST HAVE WIRE LIDS!
EASTER BUNNY SALr, APRIL 2, 1
P.M.
Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market of
North Jersey
Poultry & Egg
Hackettstown, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, February 11,2003
HEAVY FOWL 5.50 EA., .35-1.20.
LEGHORN FOWL .40.
ROASTERS .60-.65.
BANTAMS 1.00-3.50 EA.
ROOSTERS 1.10-1.40.
BUNNIES 1.00 EA.
DUCKS 1.35-1.55.
RABBITS 1.00-6.00 EA., .45-1.70.
PIGEONS 2.50-3.50 EA.
GRADE A EGGS:
WHITE JUMBO, EX. LGE. .78,
LRGE. .71-.76; BROWN JUMBO, EX.
LGE. .65-1.00, LARGE .65-. BS, MEDI
UM .60.
INDENT!
Morrison’s Cove
Poultry & Rabbit
Martinsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
February IU, 2003
ROOSTERS 3.50-6.00.
HEAVY HENS
2.50-5.25.
BUNNIES 2.00-8.00.
RABBITS
10.00-15.00.
RABBIT FAMILY
21.00.
AUCTION EVERY
MON., 7:30 P.M.
Five Sections
FEATURES
Life Is Good A 1
True Security A 1
Jr. Holstein Scholarships A 1
Grain Seminar A 1
N.Y, Show Time A 1
PASA Conference A 22
Corn, Soybean Conference ...A24
Poultry Industry On Alert ....A3O
Crops Conference A3l
Good Stewards A 33
Family Day B 6
Children’s Workshops 810
Lancaster 4-H Success 812
Post Card Valentines 823
FFA’s 75th Year D 2
COLUMNS
Now Is The Time AlO
On Being A Farm Wife B 3
Family Living Focus B 4
Consuming Thoughts .B 5
Ida’s Notebook B 9
Antiques Detective 825
Graystone Small
Animal Sale, LLC
Root’s, East Petersburg
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, February 11,2003
Muscovy Drakes 1.45-1.50, Hens
1.45-1.50.
Pekin Ducks 3.00-5.00 ea.
Red Fowl 4-4 Vi lbs. .40-.60, 5-6.70-1.00.
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. .70-1.10.
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. .70-.90,7-11
lbs. .70-.80.
Guinea Fowl 1.30-1.35.
Banty Roosters 3.00-5.50 ea.
Banty Hens 3.00-4.25 ea.
Leghorn Hens, none. Roosters, none.
Silkies 2.40-2.50.
Geese 9-14 lbs. .55-.70.
Pigeons 2.75-3.00 ea.
White Pigeons 4.50-6.00.
Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 1.30-1.44, 7-11 lbs.
1.10-1.30.
Bunnies 1.50-3.00 ea.
Guinea Pigs 5.00-6.00 ea.
Goats 18.00-20.00 ea.
Kids 15.00-20.00 ea.
Doves 3.00-4.00 ea.
Chukars 2.00-2.25.
Pullets 4-6 lbs., none.
Total Coops: 350.
All out-of-state poultry must be tested
for AI.
National Broiler
Market At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
February 11,2003
Report Supplied By (JSDA
Trade sentiment was about steady in
the East, generally steady elsewhere. Re
tail demand was light to moderate, best
for retail ads, food service was moderate
to fairly good, best into fast food. Supplies
of all sizes were at least adequate to avail
able and competitively priced in some in
stances. In the parts structure, breast
items were more than sufficient. Wings
ranged adequate to ample, and dark meat
was at least adequate.ln production areas,
live supplies were moderate with weights
in a full range.
National Egg Market
At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
February 11,2003
• Report Supplied By USDA
Prices continued unchanged in all loca
tions. Trade sentiment was steady to in
stances fully steady. Demand was in a full
range of light to fairly good, best where
features were a factor. Supplies were ade
quate to instances ample, but remained
confidently held. Breaking stock offerings
ranged tight to sufficient for the fair to
moderate demand. Light type fowl were
at least adequate to fully adequate for re
duced processing schedules.
DAIRY
Focus On Dairy A2B
All-Md. Holsteins D 4
HOM]
Home On The Range B 2
4-H, FFA News 84, 85, 81l
Cook’s Question
Kid’s Korner...
You Ask, You Answer 814
PER
Editorial
Farm Calendar...
Futures
Mailbox Markets 815, D 3
Antiques Center 825
Antiques Reports 827
Antiques Register 826
Public Auction Register 819
Classified Ads C 4, D 3
SECTION E
Dairy Plus Book
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied By Umer-Barry
From Feb. 7-13,2003
FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THUR.
WHITE
JUMBO
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
BROWN
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS .24 .24 .24 .24 .24
BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. .33-.35, 48-50 LBS. .37-.39, SO 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 Canner
Fowl Market
Atlanta, Ga.
February 7,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
NATIONAL CANNER FOWL MAR
KET: Majority of prices were un
changed on light canners; lower on heavy
canners due to very thin trading levels.
Demand was in a full range. Offerings
were in close balance to tight and well
cleared.' The undertone was at least
steady on heavies; generally 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: 30-31.
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: 31.5-33.
...B8
....810
AIO
AIO
AI6
.81 .81 .81 .81 .82
.78 .78 .78 .78 .79
.76 .76 .76 .76 .77
.66 .66 .66 .66 .66
.51 51 .51 .51 .51
1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20
1.16 1.16 1.16 1.16 1.16
.84 .84 .84 .84 .84
Feb. 11,2003
EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
126 116 89 53
111-115 84-88 48-52
113.114 86-87 50-51
115-119 88-92 52-56
115 88 52
119-120 89-92
119 92
121-125
123-124
125-129
125'
129-130
129
Prices were higher on large and extra
large, unchanged on mediums. The mar-
ket tone was steady to fully steady. De-
mand ranged light to instances good.
Supplies were sufficient for trade needs.
PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO
VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A
AND GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN
CARTONS, WAREHOUSE, CENTS
PER DOZEN. EXTRA LARGE .71-.75,
LARGE ,69-.73, MEDIUM .SB-.62.
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Horse Sale; Every 2nd Sat. At 2:00 P.M. Tack,
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Farm Machinery Consignment Sales; Every
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Northeast Eggs
Atlanta, Georgia
Report Supplied by USDA
February 13,2003