A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 3, 2003
LANCASTER FARMING
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LANCASTER FARMING
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(717) 721-4426
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(717) 721-4427
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Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, April 30,2003
GEESE: 5.75-6.00 EA.
TURKEYS: 18.00-24.00.
GUINEAS: NONE.
CHICKENS: 2.75-3.25 EA.
ROOSTERS: 3.00-6.00 EA.
BANTAMS: 1.50-6.00 EA.
SILKIES: 2.00 EA.
MUSCOVY DRAKES: 8.00 EA.
MUSCOVY HENS: 4.00 EA.
MIXED DUCKS: 6.00 EA.
BARN BIRDS: 2.00 EA.
WHITE BIRDS: 4.00 EA.
FANCY BIRDS: 3.00-35.00 EA.
PEACOCKS: 19.00 EA.
PHEASANTS: NONE.
DOVES: NONE.
QUAIL: 4.00 EA.
GUINEA PIGS: 8.00 EA.
RABBITS: RABBITS UNDER 4 LBS.
1.75-4.00, 4-6 lbs. 4.50-7.75, over 6 lbs.
8.00-12.50, all per head.
DOES WITH LITTER: 24.00.
BUNNIES: 1.20-3.00.
Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market
Of North Jersey
Poultry & Eggs
Hackettstown, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, April 29,2003
HEAVY FOWL .35-1.50.
LEGHORN FOWL .50-1.15.
MIXED FOWL 1.70.
BROILERS .90-1.00.
CHICKS .20-2.30 EA.
TURKEYS 9.00-19.00 EA.
GOSLINGS 4.00 EA.
BANTAMS 2.25-14.50 EA.
ROOSTERS 2.50-9.00 EA., .60-1.80.
DUCKLINGS 1.25-1.50 EA.
BUNNIES 6.00 EA.
DUCKS 6.00 EA., 1.05-1.60.
RABBITS .60-1.75.
PIGEONS 3.00-6.75 EA.
GUINEAS 7.50-11.50 EA.
GRADE A EGGS;
WHITE JUMBO,
EX. URGE. .75-1.00,
LARGE .75; BROWN
JUMBO, EX. LGE.
75-1.00, LARGE
.66-.57, MEDIUM .60.
FEAT!
Grange Highlights A 1
Bison Exhibitors ......................Al
Jubilee Goers Al
Menhennett Farm A2O
Swine Research A 32
Guernsey Stakeholders A 36
Farm Bureau Attraction A3B
Good News B 4
Va. Beef Expo B 6
Ag In The Classroom 810
Myersdale FFA
Shupp’s Grove
Mailbox Markets 816, C 2
Public Auction Register 820
Antiques Center 825
Antiques Reports
Home On The Range B 2 Classified Ads C 5
Homestead Notes B 6
Cook’s Question B 8
Kid’s Korner..
You Ask, You Answer 812
4-H, FFA News 84, 813
Graystone Small
Animal Sale, LLC
Root’s, East Petersburg
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, April 29,2003
Muscovy Drakes .85-1.25, Hens, none.
Pekin Ducks 2.50-3.00 ea.
Red Fowl 4-5 lbs., none, 5-6 1.25-1.60.
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs., not enough.
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. 1.30-1.45,
7-11 lbs. .60-.75.
Guinea Fowl 2.00-2.25.
Banty Roosters 4.00-6.00 ea.
Banty Hens 3.00-4.75 ea.
Leghorn Hens, not enough. Roosters,
none.
Silkies 3.00-5.00.
Geese 9-14 lbs. .70-.80.
Pigeons 2.90-3.25 ea.
White Pigeons 3.60-4.00.
Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 1.50-1.70, 6-9 lbs.
1.25-1.50.
Bunnies 4.00-9.00 ea.
Guinea Pigs 11.00-14.00 ea.
Goats, none.
Kids 20.00-30.00 ea.
Doves 4.50-7.00 ea.
Chukars 1.00-1.50 ea.
Pullets 4-6 lbs., none.
Total Coops; 588.
All out-of-state poultry must be tested
for AI.
Morrison’s Cove
Poultry & Rabbit
Martinsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
April 28,2003
BANTY ROOSTERS 2.00-5.25.
HEAVY HENS 2.00-4.50.
BANTY HENS 3.00-5.75.
PIGEONS 1.90-2.70.
GUINEAS 5.00.
DUCKS 4.75-8.25.
MUSCOVY DRAKES 7.50.
BUNNIES 3.75-5.75.
RABBITS 4.50-9.00.
LARGE RABBITS 9.00-12.00.
RABBIT FAMILY 14.50-22.00.
TURKEY 28.00.
AUCTION EVERY MON., 7JO P.M,
National Broiler
Market At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
April 30,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Trade sentiment was steady. Demand
into all channels was mostly light to fair,
moderate for fast food promotions, but
improvements expected as the weekend
and first of the month nears. Supplies
were sufficient with heavier weights at
times fully adequate to ample. In the
parts structure, breast items were suffi
cient to close, wings were irregular, rang
ing at least adequate in the East, to closer
balanced, and dark meat was readily
available. In production areas, live sup
plies were moderate. Weights were desira
ble to heavy, but mostly desirable.
INDEX
Four Sections
re:
....812
~..825
YOUTI
....810
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.
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.
April 25,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
NATIONAL CANNER FOWL MAR
KET: Majority prices were generally
unchanged on both light and heavy can
ners; mostly unchanged on lights when
compared to a week earlier. Demand was
mostly fair. Trading was very light on
heavy canners. Offerings were in close
balance to tight and well cleared at most
locations. The un-
dertone was at least
steady.
Cents per pound,
current negotiations
with out freight cost;
LIGHT CANNER
HENS: Line run
without necks:
21-25.00, majority
22.5-23.00. HEAVY
CANNER HENS:
Without necks:
30- majority
31-
Cents per pound,
current negotiations
freight cost in
cluded: LIGHT
CANNER HENS:
Line run without
necks 22.5-26.5, ma
jority 25. HEAVY
CANNER HENS:
Without necks;
31.5- majority
33.5-
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Now Is The Time .
On Being A Farm Wife ...........B3
Family Living Focus B 5
Ida’s Notebook 813
Antiques Detective 826
DEPARTMENTS
Editorial ,
Farm Calendar..
Farm Forum
Bible Speaks
Futures
Business News C 5, D 2
DAIRY
Market Outlook
Focus On Dairy
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied By Umer-Barry
From April 25-May 1,2003
FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THUR.
New England Weekly Shell Egg Report
Atlanta, Ga.
Prices Supplied By USDA
April 29,2003
EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
119 112 87 53
112-116
114-115
118-122
118
120-122
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Small Animal Sale: Every Wed. At 6:30 P.M.'
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Horse Sale: Every 2nd Sat At 2:00 P.M. lack,
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Produce Auction:
first Saturday of each Month at 9:00 A.M.
Consignments Welcome For Every Sale
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Neil 717-933-4113
Brian 717-865-7586
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107-108 82-83 48-49
111-115 86-90 52-56
111 86 52
115 89-90
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New York Broilers/Fryers
ATLANTA, GA.
April 29,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Trucklot buying activity on ready-to
cook whole broiler/fryers was to mostly
light to fair as dealers limited orders to
regular commitments and held invento
ries in close balance. Offerings of 3 pound
and lighter sizes were about adequate;
heavier sizes were fully adequate. Retail
and distributive movement was light to
fair. The market tone was steady.
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