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.
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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.
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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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