A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 15, 2003
Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, March 12, 2003
GEESE: S.OO-7.00 EA.
TURKEYS: NONE.
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❖ Poultry Markets ❖
GUINEAS: 2.50-4.50 EA
ROOSTERS: 5.50-7 50 EA
BANTAMS: 3.00-4.00 EA.
SILKIES: 3.00 EA.
MUSCOVY DRAKES 11.00-14.00
EA.
MUSCOVY HENS: 7.00 EA.
MIXED DUCKS: 3.00-4.00 EA.
BARN BIRDS: 3.00-3.30 EA.
WHITE BIRDS: 4.00 EA.
FANCY BIRDS: 7.00-9.00 EA.
PEACOCKS: NONE.
PHEASANTS: NONE.
DOVES: 4.00 EA.
QUAIL: NONE.
GUINEA PIGS: 5.00-6.00 EA.
RABBITS: RABBITS UNDER 4 LBS.
2.00- 4-8 lbs. 6 00-8.00, over 6 lbs.
8.00- all per head.
BUNNIES: 3.00-6.50, FEW EX,
LARGE TO 25.00.
EASTER BUNNY SALE APRIL 2, 1
P.M.
Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market of
North Jersey
Poultry & Egg
INDENT!
Hackcttstmvn, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday. March 11, 2003
HEAVY FOWI 55-.6S
MIXED FOWL .60-1.40,3.75 EA
ROASTERS 60- 85
PULI FTS .70-1 75
TURKEYS .65- 90, 8 00 EA
BANTAMS .75, 1 25-4 50 EA.
ROOSTERS 2.25-7 50 EA , 80-1.65
BUNNIES 4 50-9.50 EA
DUCKS 75-1.70,3.00-12.00 EA.
RABBITS 4 00 EA , 1 00-1 55
PIGEONS 3 25-6 50 EA.
GUINEAS 5.00-11.50 EA., 7.00.
GRADE A EGGS:
WHITE JUMBO, EX. URGE .87-88,
URGE. 86; BROWN JUMBO, EX. LGF.
95-1.04, LARGE 70-.95, MEDIUM
70-86
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INDEX
Five Sections
COLUMNS DAIRY
Now Is The Time AlO Focus On Dairy A2B
Del Val Bits A2l Consider Cheese Making A3B
On Being A Farm Wife B 3
Family Living Focus B 4 FEATURES
Consuming Thoughts B 5 Ethanol Plans A 1
Ida’s Notebook 811 Success Strategy A 1
Antiques Detective 829 Leadership A 1
Poultry Priority A 33
Farm Safety Initiative A 36
DEPARTMENTS Possibility Blooms B 2
Editorial AlO Johnstown Flood 827
Farm Calendar AlO
Farm Forum AlO HOME & YOUTH
Bible Speaks AlO Homestead Notes B 2
Futures Al 6 Home On The Range B 6
Mailbox Markets 815,C2 Cook’s Question B 8
Public Auction Register. 819 Kid’s Korner 810
Antiques Center 827 You Ask, You Answer 81l
Antiques Register 831 FFA News 812
Antiques Reports 815
Classified Ads C 7, D 2 SECTION E
Sale Reports 818 Boarder & Trainer
Graystone Small
Animal Sale, LLC
Root’s, East Petersburg
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, March 11,2003
Muscovy Drakes 1 35-1.40, Hens
1.25-1.40.
Pekin Ducks 5 00-5.75
Red Fowl 4-4'/i lbs. 45-.60, 5-6 .90-1 10
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs 50-.60.
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. 1.10-1.20,
7-11 lbs 1.05-120.
Guinea Fowl 1.50-1.75.
Banty Roosters 4.00-6.00 ea.
Banty Hens 3.00-4.00 ea.
Leghorn Hens .45, Roosters, none.
Silkies 4.00-6.00.
Geese 9-14 lbs., none.
Pigeons 3.00-3.25 ea.
White Pigeons 3.85-4.00.
Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 1.40-1.67, 7-11 lbs.
1.20-1.35.
Bunnies 6.00-12.00 ea.
Guinea Pigs 11.00-15.00 ea.
Goats 15.00-20.00 ea.
Kids, none.
Doves 4.00-7.00 ea.
Chukars, none.
Pullets 4-6 lbs., none.
Total Coops: 476.
All out-of-state poultry must be tested
for At.
Morrison’s Cove
Poultry & Rabbit
Martinsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
March 10,2003
ROOSTERS 5.00-7.50.
BANTY ROOSTERS 2.00-5.00.
HEAVY HENS 1.25-4.00.
BANTY HENS .50-2.00.
PIGEONS 2.20-4.00.
DUCKS 2.50-3.75.
GEESE 4.00-5.00.
BUNNIES 2.00-8.50.
RABBITS 3.25-9.50.
LARGE RABBITS 8.50-11.50.
RABBIT FAMILY 25.00.
AUCTION EVERY MON., 7:30 P.M.
National Broiler
Market At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
March 12, 2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Trade sentiment was no better than
steady m the East, steady elsewhere Re
tail and food service demand was slow to
fair, moderate to good for active ads and
fast food. Supplies of all sizes were more
than sufficient for trade needs In the
parts structure, trading was limited
Breast items were at least adequate, dark
meat and wings available In production
areas, live supplies were moderate;
weights were desirable to heavy, mostly
desirable.
New England Weekly Shell Egg Report
Atlanta, Ga.
Prices Supplied By USDA
PRICES PAID PFR DOZFN GRADE A BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIV
ERED STORE DOOR
MAINE
MOSTLY
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied By Umer-Barry
From March 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, 50 LBS. AND UP
.39-.40.
Cnll Cu'j»ni.i7«(ji_irin
March 11,2003
EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
131 122 92 53
124-128 115-119 85-89
126-127 117-118 87-88
130-134 121-125 91-95
130 121 - 91
130-134
134
.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
1.22 1.22 1.22 1.23 1.25
1.18 1.18 1.18 1.19 1.21
.84 .84 .84 .85 .85
WANTED 4
Guinea Pigs
and Bunnies
Highest prices paid
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