4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 1,2003
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Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, February 26,2003
GEESE- 4.00 EA.
TURKEYS. NONE
Lancaster Farming
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LANCASTER FARMING
48 th Year of Publication
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Food and Family Features Editor
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(717) 721-4427
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❖ Poultry Markets ❖
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GUINEAS: 4.00 EA.
ROOSTERS: 4 00-6.50 EA
BANTAMS: 3.00-5.00 EA.
SILKIES: 2 50-3 50 EA
MUSCOVY DRAKES- 13.00-14.00
EA.
MUSCOVY HENS: 7.00 EA.
MIXED DUCKS 4.00-5.00 EA.
BARN BIRDS: 3.00 EA.
WHITE BIRDS. 3.00 EA.
FANCY BIRDS: 4.00 EA.
PEACOCKS; NONE.
PHEASANTS: NONE.
DOVES: 4.00 EA
QUAIL: NONE.
GUINEA PIGS- 6.75 EA
RABBITS: RABBITS UNDER 4 LBS.
1,50-4.00, 4-6 LBS 4.00-7.00, OVER 6
LBS. 7.00-14.00.
POULTRY IN CARDBOARD BOXES
MUST HAVE WIRE LIDS!
EASTER BUNNY SALE APRIL 2, I
P.M.
Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market of
North Jersey
Poultry & Egg
Haekettstonn, IN.J.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, February 25, 20(13
HEAVY FOWL 50-75
BROILERS 60
MIXED FOWL .30
ROASTERS .70
PULLETS 6.50 FA
TURKEYS .50- 60.
BANTAMS 1.25-4.75 EA„ 1.25
ROOSTERS 1.00-1.60.
BUNNIES 1 00-2.50 EA
DUCKS 1.30-1.85.
RABBITS .50-5.50 EA., .50-1.70.
PIGEONS 3.50-6.25.
GUINEAS 4.50-9.00 EA.
GRADE A EGGS:
WHITE JUMBO, EX. LGE. ,78-,83;
BROWN JUMBO, EX. LGE. .70-1.01,
LARGE 70-.82, MEDIUM ,65-,67.
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Mycoplasma in Feeders
Boyd Retires A 1
Beef Education Evening Al 9
Hereford Queen
Tie-Stall Barns.
Agri-Education
N.Y. Dairy Princesses
Convention Women.
DEPARTMENTS
Editorial
Farm Calendar
Farm Forum
Bible Speaks
futures
Mailbox Markets BIS, D 2
Public Auction Reg 819, 831
Antiques Center
Antiques Register
\ntiques Reports
Business News
C lassified Ads.
Sale Reports...
Graystone Small
Animal Sale, LLC
Root’s, East Petersburg
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, February 25, 2003
Muscovy Drakes 1.45-1.50, Hens
1.50-1.90.
Pekin Ducks, none.
Red Fowl 4-4 Vi lbs .25-.30, 5-6 .50-.70.
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. .50-.80
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. 70-1.00,
7-11 lbs. .60-.90.
Guinea Fowl 1.30-1 45.
Banty Roosters 4 50-7.00 ea
Banty Hens 3.00-4.00 ea.
Leghorn Hens, none, Roosters, none.
Silkies 2.75-4.00.
Geese 9-14 lbs., not enough.
Pigeons 2.85-3 25 ea
White Pigeons 4.00-5.00.
Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 1.30-1.45, 7-11 lbs
1.05-1.20.
Bunnies 4.00-8.00 eg.
Guinea Pigs 6.50-11.00 ea
Goats 20.00-27.00 ea.
Kids, none.
Doves, none.
Chukars, none.
Pullets 4-6 lbs., none.
Total Coops: 400.
All out-of-state poultry must be tested
for AI.
Morrison’s Cove
Poultry & Rabbit
Martinsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
February 21,2003
ROOSTERS 4.75-6.50.
BANTY ROOSTERS 1.00-2 JO.
HEAVY HENS 2.00-4.00.
BANTY HENS 1.00-3.00.
PIGEONS 1.50-2.00.
GUINEAS 3.00-4.25.
MUSCOVY DRAKES 9.50.
BUNNIES 3.00-6.00.
RABBITS 4.00-9.00.
RABBIT FAMILY 22.00.
AUCTION FVERY MON., 7:30 P.M.
National Retail
Egg Purchases
Atlanta, Ga.
February 21, 2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Cooperators estimate orders for the
week ending Feb 28 will decrease by I
percent. Present week purchases for the
week ending Feb. 21 were 261,551 cases
which was 6 percent above the prior week
and 2 percent above estimates.
CASES PURCHASED; CARTONED
221,683 up I%\ LOOSE: 39,868 -
down 2T; TOTAL: 261,551 up 6%.
Comparison figures are compiled on a
matched plant basis. Purchases and esti
mates by 16 cooperators; 30 dozen cases
or equivalent.
Five Sections
COLUMNS
AI
Now Is The Time
DelVa! Bits
Ag Insights
On Being A Farm Wife
Family Living Focus
Ida’s Notebook
Consuming Thoughts...
Antiques Detective
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Focus On Dairy
Pa. Dairy One Herds
HOME & YOUTH
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4-H, FFA News
Home On The Range
C'ook's Question
Kid’s Korner
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Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied By Urner-Barry
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, 50 LBS. AND UP
■39-.40.
New England Weekly Shell Egg Report
Atlanta, Ga.
Prices Supplied By USD A
Feb. 25,2003
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE A BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIV-
ERED STORE DOOR.
MAINE
MOSTLY
NEW HAMPSHIRE
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Consignments Welcome For Every Sale
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FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THUR.
86 86 87 .88 .90
.83 .83 84 .85 .87
.82 .82 83 84 .86
.67 67 69 .70 .70
.52 52 52 .52 52
1.20 1 20 1 20 1.20 1.21
1.16 1.16 1 16 1-16 1.17
84 .84 84 .84 .84
EXTRA LARGE lARGE MEDIUM SMALL
126 117 89 53
119-123 110-114 82-86 46-50
121-122 112-113 84-85 48-49
125-129 116-120 88-92 52-56
125 116 88 52
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