A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 26, 2003 LANCASTER FARMING -Staff- LANCASTER FARMING 48th Year of Publication P 0. 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 NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Joyce Bupp, York Co. Seven Valleys (717)428-1865 Carolyn Moyer, Bradford Co. Tioga & 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. Newville (717) 776-6571 Charlene Shupp, Special Correspondent Tunkhannock (570) 836-4731 SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Subscription Price: $36.00 per year; $65.00- 2 years $47.00 per year outside of: PA, NJ, MD, DE, NY, OH, VA & WV $B7 00 - 2 Years Non-Refundable Lancaster Farming (ISSN 0023-7485) is published weekly for $36.00 per year; $65.00 - 2 years by Lancaster Farming, RO Box 609 1 E. Main Street, Ephrata, PA 17522. Periodicals postage paid at Ephrata, PA 17522. POSTMASTER Send address changes to LANCASTER FARMING, 1 East Mam Street, PO Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522 Telephone Circulation For address change form or new subscription see near Mailbox Markets. Members of National Association Of Agricultural Journalists Pa Newspaper Publishers Association, and National Newspaper Association. National Advertising Representative J.L. Farmakis, Inc. Phone (203) 966-1746 PUBLISHER’S LIABILITY FOR ERROR Lancaster Farming is protected by federal copyright statute 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 Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, April 23,2003 GEESE: 5.00 EA. TURKEYS: 15.00-28.00. GUINEAS: 5.00 EA. CHICKENS: 3.00-6.00 EA. ROOSTERS: 4.00-6.00 EA. BANTAMS: 3.00 EA. SILKIES: 4.00 EA. MUSCOVY DRAKES: 9.00 EA. MUSCOVY HENS: 5.00 EA. MIXED DUCKS: 4.50 EA. BARN BIRDS: 2.50 EA. WHITE BIRDS: 4.00 EA. FANCY BIRDS: 6.50 EA. PEACOCKS: 15.00-35.00 EA. PHEASANTS: 4.00-6.00 EA. DOVES: 3.00 EA. QUAIL: 4.00 EA. GUINEA PIGS: 6.00 EA. RABBITS: RABBITS UNDER 4 LBS. 4.00-6.00, 4-6 lbs. 6.00-9.50, over 6 lbs. 9.50-15.00, all per head. DOES WITH LITTER: 15.00. BUNNIES: 1.00-4.00. Livestock Cooperative Auction Market Of North Jersey Poultry & Eggs Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, April 22,2003 HEAVY FOWL 3.00-7.50 50-1.90, LEGHORN FOWL 6.00 EA. BROILERS 3.00-3.25 EA., .S5-.95. CHICKS .55-2.50 EA. TURKEYS .30-. SO. GEESE .30-.40. BANTAMS 1.50-11.00 EA., 1.55. ROOSTERS S.OO-7.00 EA., .80-1.55. DUCKLINGS 3.00-5.75 EA. BUNNIES 2.00-10.50 EA. DUCKS 9.00-12.50 EA., 1.00-1.95. RABBITS .35-2.25. PIGEONS 2.00-3.25 EA. GUINEAS 5.00-10.50 EA. mmb GRADE A EGGS: Lititz (717) 626-1164 Ephrata (717) 733-6397 Lancaster (717) 394-3047 FAX 717-733-6058 (717) 721-4412 (717) 721-4411 EA., WHITE JUMBO, EX. LRGE. .BS-.88, LARGE .81-.86, MED. 67-.72; BROWN JUMBO, EX. LGE. .88-1.07, LARGE .BS-.99, MEDIUM .70. Graystone Small Animal Sale, LLC Root’s, East Petersburg Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, April 22,2003 Drakes 1.20-1.35, Muscovy 1.10-1.15. Pekin Ducks 3.00-3.50 ea. Red Fowl 4-5 lbs. .80-1.00,5-6, none. Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs., none. Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. .80-1.10, 7-11 lbs. .60-.90. Guinea Fowl 1.35-1.60. Banty Roosters 4.00-6.00 ea. Banty Hens 3.00-4.00 ea. Leghorn Hens, none, Roosters, none. Silkies 3.00-3.75. Geese 9-14 lbs., none. Pigeons 3.00-3.75 ea. White Pigeons 3.25-4.00. Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 1.50-2.02, 6-9 lbs. 1.30-1.55. Bunnies 2.00-11.00 ea. Guinea Pigs 7.00-12.00 ea. Goats 5.00-38.00 ea. Kids 21.00-30.00 ea. Doves 3.00-6.00 ea. Chukars 1.25-1.75 ea. Pullets 4-6 lbs., none. Total Coops: 504. All out-of-state poultry must be tested for AI. Morrison’s Cove Poultry & Rabbit Martinsburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction April 21,2003 BANTY ROOSTERS 3.75-425. HEAVY HENS 2.25-3.75. BANTY HENS .50-2.25. PIGEONS 1.75-2.50. DUCKS L 75-400. BUNNIES 1.00-450. RABBITS 5.00-9.50. LARGE RABBIT 10.00-15.00. RABBIT FAMILY 13.00-2400. AUCTION EVERY MON., 7:30 P.M. National Broiler Market At A Glance Atlanta, Ga. April 23,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Trade sentiment was steady to about steady. Demand was mixed with some areas reporting slight improvements, but in other areas, interest was no better than moderate; however, optimism is still pres ent for first of the month and upcoming holidays in May. Supplies of all sizes were at least adequate for limited trade needs. In the parts structure, trading for mid week was light to fair. Wings were bal anced to tight with increased interest, ten ders were sufficient to close, and the re maining items were readily available. In production areas, live supplies were mod erate at desirable to heavy weights. Hens WHITE JUMBO EX.LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS BROWN EX.LARGE LARGE MEDIUM UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS .24 .24 .24 .24 BREAKING STOCKS: ERL 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 April 22,2009 PRICES PAID PER DOZEN 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 April 18-24,2003 FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. TIIUR. C .86 .84 .81 .79 L .86 .84 .81 .79 O .84 .82 .79 .77 S .75 .75 .73 .73 E .52 .52 .52 .52 D .96 .94 .91 .91 .92 .90 .87 .87 .75 .75 .75 .75 EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 119 112 87 S 3 112-116 105-109 80-84 46-50 114-115 107-108 82-83 48-49 118-122 111-115 86-90 52-56 118 111 86 52 120-122 US 89-90 122 90 “ tewisKHiimYnovnkttvn 7' I -V * ||j W"”' “' ■**%£' * ■■■ fc> U Lewis Poultry Housekeeper This dumpbody model removes caked litter & aerates-& fluffs the remaining litter Glenn Beidler, Freeburg, PA 570*539*8993 LEBANON VALLEY LIVESTOCK MKT AH000152-L 1 Mile East Of Fredericksburg PA Cattle Sale: Every Tues. & Fri. At 1:30 P.M. 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 F.M.I. 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