A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 12, 2003
Belleville Poultiy
Belleville, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, April 9,2003
LANCASTER FARMING
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LANCASTER FARMING
48 th Year of Publication
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(540) 833-2675
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Special Correspondent
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GEESE: 3.00-5.00 EA.
TURKEYS: 12.00-19.00.
GUINEAS; 4.00-5.50 EA.
ROOSTERS: 4.00-6.00 EA.
BANTAMS: 2.00-4.00 EA.
SILKIES: 2.00-3.00 EA.
MUSCOVY DRAKES: 11.00-14.50
EA.
MUSCOVY HENS: 5.00-6.00 EA.
MIXED DUCKS: 4.00 EA.
BARN BIRDS: 2.50 EA.
WHITE BIRDS: 4.00 EA.
FANCY BIRDS: 8.00 EA.
PEACOCKS: NONE.
PHEASANTS: 5.00 EA.
DOVES: 3.00 EA.
QUAIL: 3.00 EA.
GUINEA PIGS: 3.00-9.00 EA.
RABBITS: RABBITS UNDER 4 LBS.
2.00- 4-6 lbs. 4.00-9.00, over 6 lbs.
9.00- all per head.
DOES WITH LITTER: 30.00-55.00.
BUNNIES: 2.00-15.00.
Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market
Of North Jersey
Poultry & Eggs
Hackettstown, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, April 8,2003
HEAVY FOWL 4.00-6.50, .50-1.15.
CHICKS .45-1.30 EA.
TURKEYS 2.00 EA., .20-1.00.
ROASTERS .50-1.00.
PULLETS 6.50 EA.
GEESE .80.
BANTAMS 5.00-11.00,1.40.
ROOSTERS 5.00-7.00 EA., 1.15-1.50.
BUNNIES 7.50-18.50 EA.
DUCKS .80-1.60,5.00 EA.
RABBITS 8.00-9.00 EA., .50-1.60.
DUCKLINGS .50-1.25 EA.
GUINEAS 10.50-11.00 EA.
GRADE A EGGS:
WHITE JUMBO, EX. LRGE. .87-. SB,
LARGEE .81-.86; BROWN JUMBO, EX.
LGE. .75-1.00, LARGE .70-.90, MEDI
UM .60.
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COLUMNS
Lands & Community A 1
Now Is The Time AlO
Bible Speaks AlO
Farm Forum AlO
On Being A Farm Wife B 3
Ida’s Notebook B 4
Family Living Focus B 9
Farm 5he1f...... 813
Antiques Detective................ J 826
DEPARTMENTS
Editorial
Farm Calendar
Farm Forum
Bible Speaks
Futures..
Mailbox Markets 814
Sale Reports 820
Public Auction Register. 822
Antiques Center 825
Antiques Reports 833
Classified Ads C 2, D 2
Business News D 2
Graystone Small
Animal Sale, LLC
Root’s, East Petersburg
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, April 8,2003
Muscovy Drakes .80-1.15, Hens
.80-1.10.
Pekin Ducks 3.00-3.25 ea.
Red Fowl 4-4 Vi lbs. .60-.80, 5-6
1.05-1.30.
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs., none.
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. 1.00-1.20,
7-11 lbs. .70-.80.
Guinea Fowl 1.30-2.40.
Banty Roosters 4.50-7.00 ea.
Banty Hens 2.75-4.00 ea.
Leghorn Hens, none. Roosters, none.
Silkies I.SO-2.50.
Geese 9-14 lbs. .65-.70.
Pigeons 2.85-3.00 ea.
White Pigeons 3.85-4.10.
Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 1.20-1.60, 7-11 lbs.
1.40-1.80.
Bunnies 4.00-13.00 ea.
Guinea Pigs 9.00-12.00 ea.
Goats 20.00-27.00 ea.
Kids 15.00-21.00 ea.
Doves 3.75-6.00 ea.
Chukars 1.75-5.00 ea.
Pullets 4-6 lbs., none.
Total Coops: 750.
All out-of-state poultry must be tested
for AI.
National Egg Market
At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
April 9,2003
Report Supplied By USD A
In New York, prices advanced 2 cents
on mediums while the balance of sizes re
mained unchanged. Prices in all other lo
cations were unchanged, but were trend
ing higher on mediums. The market tone
was steady to hilly steady. Demand at re
tail outlets was usually in a range of mod
erate to good. Supplies were hilly suffi
cient to tight with mediums in the least
available position. Breaking stock sup
plies were about adequate to adequate for
the moderate demand. Light type hens
were sufficient for regular slaughter
schedules.
National Retail
Egg Purchases
Atlanta, Ga.
April 4,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Cooperators estimate orders for the
week ending April It will increase by IS
percent. Present week purchases for the
week ending Apr. 4 were 248,380 cases
which was 3 percent below the prior week
and 2 percent above estimates.
CASES PURCHASED: CARTONED:
206,624 1%; LOOSE: 41,756 -12%;
TOTAL: 248,380 —-3%.
Comparison figures are compiled on a
matched plant basis. Purchases and esti
mates hy 16 cooperators; 30 dozen cases
or equivalent.
INDEX
Four Sections
FEATURES
Farm Show Boss A 1
Health Insurance A 1
Large-Scale Ag A 1
Ethanol Plant A 1
Hoof Trimmers A2l
Phosphorous, Air Quality .....A24
Hands-On Farming ...............A2B
PA Beef Expo A 36
Goat Changes Life B 5
Farming Wit, Wisdom B 5
Nurse Ebaugh B 6
Kitchen Kaper Tour B 7
Two-Day Auction 825
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...A 10
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WHITE
JUMBO
EX,LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
BROWN
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS .24 .24 .24 .24 24
BREAKING STOCKS: ERL 42-44 LBS. .33-.35, 48-50 LBS. .3T-.39,50 LBS. AND UP
.39-.40.
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE A BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIV
ERED STORE DOOR.
MAINE
MOSTLY
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
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
Milk Management A2B
MD Brown Swiss A3l
Berks Dairy Banquet A4O
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied By Umer-Barry
From April 4*10,2003
FRI. MON. TUEu WED. THUR.
New England Weekly Shell Egg Report
Atlanta, Ga.
Prices Supplied By USDA
April 8,2003
Cali 609*687*6800
LEBANON VALLEY
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Small Animal Sale: Every Wed. At 6 - 30 P.M.
Produce Auction: Every Thurs. at 5:30 P.M.
Horse Sale: Every 2nd Sat. At 2:00 P.M. Tack,
4:30 P.M. Hay/Straw
Farm Machinery Consignment Sales: Every
first Saturday of each Month at 9:00 A.M.
Consignments Welcome For Every Sale
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Brian 717-865-7586
¥ Layer
Management
Services
.89 .89 .89 .89 .88
.88 .88 .88 .88 .88
.86 .86 .86 .86 .86
.72 .72 .72 .74 .75
.52 .52 .52 .52 .52
1.23 1.23 Ul 1.18 1.15
1.19 1.19 1.17 1.14 1.11
.85 .85 .84 .81 .78
EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
127 120 92 53
121-125 113-117 85-89 46-50
123-124 115-116 87-88 48-49
126-130 119-123 91-95 52-56
126 119 91 52
130 120-123 89-95
123 95
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