A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 5, 2003 Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, April 2,2003 GEESE: S.OO-8.00 EA. TURKEYS: 10.00-18.00. Lancaster Farming -Staff- LANCASTER FARMING 48 th Year of Publication PO Box 609 Ephrata, PA 17522 (717) 626-1164 Fax' (717) 733-6058 Andy Andrews, Editor (717) 721-4425 Lou Ann Good, Food and Family Features Editor (717) 721-4428 Michelle Kunjappu, Staff (717) 721-4426 Dave Lefever, Staff (717) 721-4427 Lynn Rossi, Market Staff Millie Bunting, Market Staff ■WS CORRESPONDENTS Joyce Bupp, York Co. Seven Valleys (717)428-1865 Carolyn Moyer, Bradford Co. Tioga ft Susquehanna Roaring Branch (570) 324-2482 Linda Williams, Bedford Co. and Blair Bedford (814)623-5745 Deanna Cunfer, Carbon Co. Lehighton (610) 377-3749 Sandra Lepley, Somerset Co. Meyersdale (814) 634-1427 Gay Brownlee, Harrisonburg, Virginia (540) 833-2675 Brian Snyder, Centre Co. Millheim (814) 349-9856 Beth Miller, Cumberland Co. 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No part of this newspaper may be broadcast, reproduced or republished in any form or by any means without the prior, written permission of our General Manager. The advertiser agrees that Lancaster County Weeklies, Inc. shall not be liable by reason of any error, omission and/or failure to insert an ad, or any part of an ad, beyond liability for the value of actual space occupied by the ad or item in which the error, omission and/or failure to insert occurred. Lancaster County Weeklies, Inc. reserves the right to reject or cancel any advertisement at any time NON REFUNDABLE GUINEAS; 4.00 EA. ROOSTERS: 3.00-4.50 EA. BANTAMS: 2.00-3.00 EA. SILKIES: 2.00-3.00 EA. MUSCOVY DRAKES; 7.00 EA, MUSCOVY HENS: 4.00 EA. MIXED DUCKS: 2.50-5.00 EA. BARN BIRDS: 2.00 EA. WHITE BIRDS; 3.00-4.00 EA. FANCY BIRDS: 6.00-9.00 FA. PEACOCKS: 15.00 EA. PHEASANTS: 2.00-7.00 EA. DOVES: 3.00 EA. QUAIL: NONE. GUINEA PIGS: 5.00-11.00 EA. RABBITS: RABBITS UNDER 4 LBS. 4.00- 4-6 lbs. 5.00-9.00, over 6 lbs. 9.00- all per head. BUNNIES: 7.00-15.00. FAMILIES: 30.00-80.00. Livestock Cooperative Auction Market Of North Jersey Poultry & Eggs Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, April 1,2003 HEAVY FOWL .60-1.25. LEGHORN FOWL 1.30. MIXED FOWL .75-.90. CHICKS .10-.40 EA. TURKEYS 17.00-18.00 EA., .SS-.65. GEESE 4.50-7.00 EA., 1.70. BANTAMS 2.00-6.75 EA. ROOSTERS 5.00-6.50 EA., .80-1.30. BUNNIES 1.50-4.50 EA. DUCKS 2.00,3.00-14.00 EA. RABBITS 3.50-7.00 EA., .30-1.85. PIGEONS 2.75-5.75 EA. GUINEAS 6.50-9.50 EA. GRADE A EGGS: WHITE JUMBO, EX. LRGE. .88, LARGEE .81-.86, MED. .70; BROWN JUMBO, EX. LGE. .75-1.00, LARGE .81-.90, MEDIUM .65. Lititz (717) 626-1164 Ephrata (717) 733-6397 Lancaster (717) 394-3047 FAX 717-733-6058 (717) 721-4412 (717) 721-4411 \jV\p I ft J V Vf Now Is The Time Bible Speaks New Farmers On Being A Farm Wife B 3 Family Living Focus B 7 Ida’s Notebook B 5 Antiques Detective 826 DEPARTMENTS Editorial AlO Farm Calendar AlO Farm Forum AlO Bible Speaks AlO Futures Mailbox Markets 815, D 2 Sale Reports 821 Public Auction Register. 824 Antiques Center Antiques Register 829 Antiques Reports 832 Classified Ads C 2, D 3 Graystone Small Animal Sale, LLC Root's, East Petersburg Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, April 1,2003 Muscovy Drakes 1.35-1.50, Hens 1.40-1.70. Pekin Ducks, none. Red Fowl 4-4'/2 lbs. .30-.50,5-6.50-.70. Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. .70-.95. Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. .60-1.20, 7-11 lbs. .50-1.02. Guinea Fowl 1.95-2.25. Banty Roosters 4.00-6.00 ea. Banty Hens 3.00-4.25 ea. Leghorn Hens, none. Roosters, none. Silkies 2.00-3.50. Geese 9-14 lbs. .65. Pigeons 2.50-2.85 ea. White Pigeons 4.00. Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 1.30-1.60, 7-11 lbs*. 1.25-1.45. Bunnies S.OO-12.00 ea. Guinea Pigs 10.00-13.00 ea. Goats 40.00-57.00 ea. Kids 47.00-50.00 ea. Doves 4.00-7.00 ea. Chi’kars, none. Pullets 4-6 lbs., none. Total Coops: 610. All out-of-state poultry must be tested for AI. Morrison’s Cove Poultry & Rabbit Martinsburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction March 31,2003 ROOSTERS 3.00-6.00. BANTY ROOSTERS 2.75. HEAVY HENS 3.00-4.25. BANTY HENS .50-2.50. PIGEONS 2.00-2.60. DUCKS 2.00-5.25. MUSCOVY DRAKES 10.00. BUNNIES 3.00-5.25. RABBITS 4.25-10.00. SILKIE 1.75-3.25. RABBIT FAMILY 32.00. AUCTION EVERY MON., 7:30 P.M. National Retail Egg Purchases Atlanta, Ga. March 31,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending April 4 will decrease by 5 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending Mar. 28 were 255,824 cases which was 3 percent above the prior week and 1 percent below estimates. CASES PURCHASED: CARTONED: 208,551 —0%; LOOSE: 47,273 up 17%; TOTAL: 255,824 up 3%. Comparison figures are compiled on a matched plant basis. Purchases and esti mates by 16 cooperators; 30 dozen cases or equivalent. INDEX Five Sections FEATURES Cuba PCA Banquet ....A 10 ~..AlO ~..A3l Bioterrorism Conference A 1 Flintrock Stables A 24 Lane. Cons. District A 36 Cheese Making B 6 HOME & YOUTH Home On The Range B 2 Homestead Notes B 6 Cook’s Question B 8 Kid’s Korner 810 You Ask, You Answer 812 DAIRY Moo University A2B Focus On Dairy A2B Pa. Spring Show A 32 Md., Va. Coop A3B ....A 16 ...825 A Reference Guide To Animal Health and Housing Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes Prices Supplied By Umer-Barry From March 28-April 3,2003 FRI. MON. TUBS. 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. 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. March 28,2003 Report Supplied By USDA NATIONAL CANNER FOWL MAR KET: Majority prices were unchanged to slightly higher on light canners; un changed on heavies. Demand was in a full range with limited trading on heavy can ners. Offerings were in close balance to short with product clearing satisfactorily at most locations. The undertone was at least steady. Cents per pound, current negotiations with out freight cost: LIGHT CANNER HENS: Line run without necks: 20-25.00, majority 22.5-23.00. HEAVY CANNER HENS: Without necks: 29-35, majority 31-32. Cents per pound, current negotiations freight cost in cluded: LIGHT CANNER HENS: Call 609*687*6800 Line run without necks 21-26.5, ma jority 24.75-25. HEAVY CANNER HENS: Without necks: 31-37, major ity 33-34. ~..A1 ~..A1 .90 .90 .90 .90 .88 .88 .88 .88 .88 .86 .86 .86 .86 .86 .70 .70 .70 .70 .52 .52 .52 .52 .52 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.23 1.23 1.21 1.21 1.21 1.19 1.19 .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 April 1,2003 EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 131 122 92 53 115-119 85-89 46-50 117-118 87-88 48-49 121-125 91-95 52-56 121 91 52 125 89-95 95 124-128 126-127 130-134 130 130-134 134 National Egg Market At A Glance Atlanta, Ga. April 2,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Prices were unchanged in all areas. The market tone was steady to at times fully steady. Demand was light to mostly mod erate, slightly better where features pro vided some additional consumer interest at retail outlets. Supplies were adequate to available for immediate trade require ments. Breaking stock demand was light to moderate for short to sufficient offer ings. Spent hen offerings were generally adequate for the fair to moderate de mand. 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