A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 10, 2003
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LANCASTER FARMING
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Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, May 7,2003
GEESE: 5.00-6.00 EA.
TURKEYS: 5.00-18.00 EA.
GUINEAS: 5.00 EA.
CHICKENS: 3.00 EA.
ROOSTERS: 4.00-6.00 EA.
BANTAMS: 3.00-4.00 EA.
SILKIES: 4.00-7.00 EA.
MUSCOVY DRAKES: 7.00-10.00 EA,
MUSCOVY HENS: 4.00-10.00 EA.
MIXED DUCKS: 5.00 EA.
BARN BIRDS: 2.50 EA.
WHITE BIRDS; 4.00 EA.
FANCY BIRDS: 6.00 EA.
PEACOCKS: 35.00 EA.
PHEASANTS: 35.00 EA.
DOVES: 3.00 EA.
QUAIL: 2.00 EA.
GUINEA PIGS; 3.50-6.50 EA.
RABBITS: RABBITS UNDER 4 LBS.
1.50- 4-6 lbs. 5.00-7.50, over 6 lbs.
1.50- all per head.
INDEI
Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market
Of North Jersey
Poultry & Eggs
Hackettstown, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, May 6,2003
HEAVY FOWL 5.75 EA., .40-1.55.
MIXED FOWL 6.75 EA.
BROILERS .40-.70.
CHICKS .10-2.10 EA.
DUCKLINGS .75-4.25 EA.
BANTAMS 3.75-5.25 EA.
ROOSTERS 2.00-3.00 EA., .60-1.70.
BUNNIES 2.50-5.25 EA.
DUCKS 1.00-2.15.
RABBITS 4.00-7.00 EA., .60-1.75.
PIGEONS 2.50-5.50 EA.
GUINEAS 7.00-9.00 EA.
GRADE A EGGS:
WHITE JUMBO, EX. LRGE. .69-.77,
LARGE .59-.74; BROWN JUMBO, EX.
LGE. .75-1.00, LARGE .74-.57, MEDI
UM .65.
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FEAT!
Farmer Opposes Township A 1
Research Farm Hires A 1
Wolff Confirmed A 1
STOP Gains Ground A 1
Pedal To Preserve A 34
Small Creameries A 36
Grumbine Designated A3B
Draft Horse, Mule A 42
Momma’s Cooking B 2
Mother-Son Partners
Growing Up
Savvy Consumers 812
HOME & YOUTH
4-H, FFA News A 39
Homestead Notes B 2
Home On The Range B 2
You Ask, You Answer...
Cook’s Question
Kid’s Korner
DAIRY
Focus On Dairy A2B
All-American Schedule A 32
Graystone Small
Animal Sale, LLC
Root's, East Petersburg
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, May 6,2003
Muscovy Drakes 1.00-1.20, Hens, none.
Pekin Ducks 3.25-4.00 ea.
Red Fowl 4-5 lbs. .50-.85,5-6.55-1.00.
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs., .75-1.10.
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. .90-1.20,
7-11 lbs. .70-1.15.
Guinea Fowl 2.40.
Banty Roosters 3.00-5.00 ea.
Banty Hens 2.75-4.00 ea.
Leghorn Hens .20-.25, Roosters, none.
Silkies 5.00-5.50.
Geese 9-14 lbs. .60-.70.
Pigeons 2.90-3.10 ea.
White Pigeons 3.85-4.10.
Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 1.30-1.60, 6-9 lbs.
1.00-1.40.
Bunnies 2.00-9.00 ea.
Guinea Pigs 7.00-12.00 ea.
Goats 26.00-50.00 EA.
Kids 16.00-23.00 ea.
Doves 5.00-7.50 ea.
Chukars, none.
Pullets 4-6 lbs., none.
Total Coops: 595.
All out-of-state poultry must be tested
for AI.
Morrison’s Cove
Poultry & Rabbit
Martinsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
May 5,2003
BANTY ROOSTERS 30-2.50.
HEAVY HENS 2.75-4.50.
BANTY HENS 30-4.25.
DUCKS 4.00.
GEESE 230-6.00.
BUNNIES 230-4.00.
RABBITS 5.25-10.00.
TURKEYS 25.00
GUINEA PIGS 3.75-5.00.
AUCTION EVERY MON., 730 P.M.
National Canner
Fowl Market
Atlanta, Ga.
May 2,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
NATIONAL CANNER FOWL MAR
KET: Majority prices were generally
unchanged on both light and heavy can
ners when compared to a week earlier.
Demand was light to mostly fair. Trading
was very limited on heavy canners. Offer
ings were in close balance to tight. The
undertone was 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: 29-33, majority
31-33.
Cents per pound, current negotiations
freight cost included: LIGHT CANNER
HENS: Line run without necks 22.5-26.5,
majority 25. HEAVY CANNER HENS:
Without necks: 31.5-37, majority 33.5-34.
INDEX
Five Sections
COLUMNS
Now Is The Time AlO
Ag Insights A2B
On Being A Farm Wife B 4
Family Living Focus B 5
Ida’s Notebook 810
Antiques Detective 824
DEPARTMENTS
Editorial AlO
Farm Calendar AlO
Farm Forum AlO
Bible Speaks AlO
Futures Al 6
Mailbox Markets 814
Sale Reports 821
Antiques Center 823
B2
....810
Antiques Reports ...................830
Public Auction Register 832
Classified Ads C2,D5
Business News D 3
B7
BB
....810
SECT!
Boarder & Trainer
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied By Umer-Barry
From May 2-8,2003
FRI. MON. TUES. 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
May 6,2003
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 Turkey
Market At A Glance
Des Moines, lowa
May 7,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
DOMESTIC MARKET HIGH
LIGHTS: Trade sentiment was steady at
best on retail sized hens, mostly steady on
toms. Offers were fully adequate for the
limited buyers interest. Supplies of breast
meat and trims were easily obtainable.
Cooked and deli demand improved but
was not up to expectations. Trading was
fairly good on plant grade and A grade
4-8 pound breasts at steady prices. Plant
grade basted 16-18
pound breasts trad
ed at 80 cents.
EXPORT MAR
KET HIGH
LIGHTS: Trade ac
tivity was moderate
on hen and tom
thigh meat, light on
tom drums, wings
and v-type wings.
Tom hand cut de
fatted gizzards
moved at 46 cents
delivered port.
.75 .75 .75 .75
.74 .74 .74 .74 .74
.71 .71 .71 .71 .71
.68 .68 .68 .68 .68
.52 .52 .52 .52 .52
.91 .91 .91 .91 .91
.87 .87 .87 .87 .87
.75 .75 .75 .75 .75
EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
113 106 83 53
101-105 78-82 46-50
103-104 80-81 48-49
105-109 82-86 52-56
105 82 52
109-1.10 85-86
109 86
108-112
110-111
112-116
112
115-116
116
National Egg Market
At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
May 7,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices were unchanged in all locations.
Trade sentiment was cautiously steady.
Demand into all channels ranged light to
moderate. Supplies were adequate to at
times ample with the larger sizes in the
longest position. Breaking stock demand
was light to moderate for adequate to
tight supplies. Light type hens were hilly
sufficient for normal to reduced slaughter
schedules.
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