i4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 8, 2003
A.
Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, March 5, 2003
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TURKEYS NONE
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GUINEAS 3 50-4.00 FA
ROOSTERS 4 00-5.50 EA.
BANTAMS: 1.00-7.50 EA
SII KIES; 1.00 EA
MUSCOVY DRAKES- 12.50 EA
MUSCOVY lIENS 6.50 EA
MIXED DUCKS: 3.00-5 50 FA.
BARN BIRDS: 2 50-3.25 EA.
WHITE BIRDS: 4.00 EA.
FANCY BIRDS: 3.25 EA
PEACOCKS: NONE.
PHEASANTS: NONE
DOVES. 3.25 EA.
QUAIL. NONE.
GUINEA PIGS: 4 50-5 00 EA.
RABBITS. RABBITS UNDER 4 ÜBS.
2 50-5 00. 4-6 LBS. 4 50-8 00, OVER 6
LBS. 10.00-13 00.
POULTRY IN CARDBOARD BOXES
MUST HAVE WIRE LIDS!
EASTER BUNNY SALE APRII 2, 1
PM
Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market of
North Jersey
Poultry & Egg
Hackettstown, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, March 4,2003
HEAVY FOWL .65-1.30
1 EGHORN FOWL 60- 70
MIXED FOWL 90
ROASTERS 65-.90.
GEESE 55-95
BANTAMS 3.00-7.50 EA.
ROOSTERS 3.00 EA., .70-1 55.
GOSLINGS 6.50 EA.
DUCKS .90-1.55,
RABBITS 4.00 FA , 1 25-1.80.
PIGFONS 3 75-6 75
GUINEAS 10 00 FA
GRADE A EGGS
WHITF JUMBO, FX. URGE. .87,
URGE 81-86, BROWN JUMBO. EX
LGF 70-1 00, LARGE 80- 88, MEDI-
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INDEX
Five Sections
FEATURES COLUMNS
Rendell Budget A 1 Now Is The Time AlO
Farm Council A 1 Farm Shelf. A 37
Grassland Innovators A 1 PA Farm Link A3B
Grassfed Animal Health A2B On Being A Farm Wife B 4
PC A Banquet A 32 Family Living Focus B 5
Nat. Angus Show A 33 Ida’s Notebook B 9
Fat Thesday B 2 Antiques Detective 828
Hitz Farm Market B 2
Nut Growers B 7 DEPARTMENTS
Emotional Stress 812 Editorial AlO
Pull Toy Sold 827 Farm Calendar Alt)
Philadelphia Flower Show ....856 Farm Forum AlO
Bible Speaks AlO
home & youth fy^ es “;v"v «vy A .is
Homestead Notes B 2 Mailbox Markets 815, D 2
Home On The Range B 6 P ub . lic Auction Register.B 19, 831
Cook’s Question B 8 Antiques Center 825
Kid’s Korner 810 Antiques Register 829
You Ask, You Answer 81l Antiques Reports 830
FFA News 812 ®V S,n . e r SS , N ™ S
Classified Ads C 5, D 4
Sale Reports D 2
DAIRY
Focus On Dairy A2B SECTION E
Lancaster DHIA Winners A4O Grower & Marketer
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Graystone Small
Animal Sale, LLC
Root's, East Petersburg
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, March 4. 2(103
Drakes 1 35-1 45,
Muscovy
1.35-1 45.
Pekin Ducks, none.
Red Fowl 4-4 Vi lbs. .50-.70, 5-6 70- 80
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs , none
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs .60- 85, 7-11
lbs 60-70
Guinea Fowl 1 47-1 80.
Banty Roosters 4.00-5.00 ea.
Banty Hens 2.50-3.50 ea.
Leghorn Hens .16- 17, Roosters .25
Silkies 2 00-6.00.
Geese 9-14 lbs. .50- 55.
Pigeons 2 85-3 10 ea
White Pigeons 4.00-4.10.
Rabbits 4-6 lbs 1 30-1.40, 7-11 lbs
1 05-1 20.
Bunnies 4,00-9.00 ea.
Guinea Pigs 6 00-11.00 ea.
Goats 19.00-30 00 ea.
Kids 10.00-19.00 ea.
Doves, tjpne.
Chukars 4.25.
Pullets 4-6 lbs., none
Total Coops: 387.
All out-of-state poultry must be tested
for Al.
Morrison’s Cove
Poultry & Rabbit
Martinsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
March 3, 2003
ROOSTERS 3.00-7.00.
BANTY ROOSTERS 1.25-5.25.
HEAVY HENS 1.00-2.25.
BANTY HENS .50-1.75.
PIGEONS 2.00.
GUINEAS 2.00.
DUCKS 3.25-4.00.
BUNNIES 2.75-6.00.
RABBITS 4.00-11.50.
GUINEA PIGS 2.00-3.50.
AUCTION EVERY MON., 7:30 P.M.
Virginia Broilers
And Fryers
Harrisonburg, Va.
March 4, 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 were moderate for the market being
reported with an estimated slaughter of
1,338,000 compared to 1,265,000 last
Tuesday Weights were desirable Pro
cessing schedules were moderate Supply
and demand of wings was moderate for
the market being reported.
Negotiated F. 0.8 dock prices, 2
pounds and heavier ice-packed broilers
and fryers, trucklot sales of US Grade A
or equivalent were steady at 55 - .65 per
pound; less than trucklot sales 54 - .69
per pound.
New England Weekly Shell Egg Report
Atlanta, Ga.
Prices Supplied By USD A
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE A BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DEI IV
ERED STORE DOOR
Hens
MAINE
MOSTLY
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
WHITE
JUMBO
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
BROWN
EX.I ARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS 24 .24 24 24
BREAKING STOCKS: FRI 42-44 LBS. .33 .35, 48-50 LBS 37- 39, 50 LBS AND UP
39-40
Virginia Eggs
Harrisonburg, Va.
March 4,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices were unchanged on all three
sizes today. Supplies are moderate for
plant needs.
Prices to retailers, in small lots, USDA
Grade A and Grade A. dozen cases, white
March 4, 2003
EXTRA LARGE IARGF MEDIUM SMALL
129 120 92 53
122-126
124-125
128-132
128
130-132
132
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied By Umer-Barry
From Feb. 28-March 6, 2003
FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. THUR.
90 .90 .90 .90 .90
.87 .87 87 .87 87
.86 .86 86 .86 .86
.70 .70 .70 70 .70
.52 .52 .52 .52 .52
121 121 1.22 122 1.22
1.17 1 17 1 18 1.18 1 18
84 .84 84 .84
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eggs in carton, delivered store door, cents
per dozen: Large 92; Medium 75; Small
57.
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
74-84, mostly 84; Medium 59-69, mostly
69; Small 43-52 mostly 52.
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46-50
48-49
52-56