A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 31,2003
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Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market
Of North Jersey
Hackcttstown, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, May 27,2003
CALVES .18-3.00.
COWS .31-.57.
EASY COWS .18-54.
FEEDERS 300-600 LBS. .47-.95.
HEIFERS .4S-.78%.
BULLS .48-.62 1 /:.
STEERS .44-.Bo'/2.
HOGS .22-.45Vz.
ROASTING PIGS EACH, NONE.
BOARS .08-.23.
SOWS .12-.26.
SHEEP .09-.68.
LAMBS EA. 14.00-61.00.
LAMBS PER LB. .52-1.44.
GOATS EA. 32.50-155.00.
KIDS EA. 10.00-57.50.
HIDES EA. 19.00-28.00.
TOTAL: 321
Morrison’s Cove
Poultry & Rabbit
Martins burg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
May 26,2003
ROOSTERS 5.00-7.25.
BANTY ROOSTERS 2.00-5.50.
HEAVY HENS 3.00-4.50.
BANTY HENS 1.00-3.00.
PIGEONS 2.10-4.75.
DUCKS 4.25-5.25.
BUNNIES 1.00-4.00.
RABBITS 4.50-6.00.
LARGE RABBITS 7.00-11.50.
GUINEA PIG 3.00-5.00.
TURKEY 16.00-18.50.
AUCTION EVERY MON., 7:30 P.M.
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INDEX
Four Sections
FEATURES DEPARTMENTS
Schertel Farm A 1 Editorial AlO
Monsours Loan A 1 Farm Calendar AlO
Farm Show Team A 1 Farm Forum AlO
Peace Rules Al 9 Bible Speaks AlO
Lebanon 4-H Scholarships ...A34 Futures Al 6
Record Steer Prices A 37 Mailbox Markets 815
Kilgore Family B 2 Sale Reports 819
Road Kill Cafe 814 Antiques Center 821
Penn State Creamery 821 Antiques Register 825
Antiques Reports 829
Public Auction Register 830
COLUMNS Business New 5...... . C 2
Now Is The Time AlO classified Ads C 3
Farm Happenings A 32
On Being A Farm Wife B 3
Ida’s Notebook B 4 HOME & YOUTH
Well Preserved B 6 Homestead Notes B 2
Antiques Detective 824 p arm Women Society B 4
Home On The Range B 6
DAIRY Cook’s Question B 8
Focus On Dairy A2B Kid’s Korner 810
MD Dairy Goat A 36 You Ask, You Answer 812
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Graystone Small
Animal Sale, LLC
Root’s, East Petersburg
Report SuppGed By Auction
Tuesday, May 27,2003
Muscovy Drakes .90-1.25, Hens .90.
Pekin Ducks 3.00-3.25 ea.
Red Fowl 4-5 lbs. .70-.90,5-6.90-1.20.
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs., .60-1.10.
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. 1.15-1.60,
7-11 lbs. .75-1.50.
Guinea Fowl 2.00-2.10.
Banty Roosters 3.50-5.00 ea.
Banty Hens 1.75-2.50 ea.
Leghorn Hens, not enough, Roosters,
none.
Silkies 4.50-5.00.
Geese 9-14 lbs. .40-. SO.
Pigeons 4.00-4.50 ea.
White Pigeons 4.00-4.10.
Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 1.90-2.27, 6-9 lbs.
1.50-1.90.
Bunnies 1.00-6.00 ea.
Guinea Pigs 4.00-7.00 ea.
Goats 45.00-90.00 EA.
Kids 22.00-30.00 ea.
Doves 9.00-9.50.
Chukars, none.
Pullets 4-6 lbs., none.
Total Coops; 756.
All out-of-state poultry must be tested
for AI,
Delmarva
Broiler/Fryer
ATLANTA, GA.
May 28,2003
Report Supplied By USD A
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds
was fair to good and best on the over 3.0
sizes. Offerings were adequate to fully
adequate. Live supplies were moderate;
weights were mixed in a full range of light
to heavy. Processor schedules were mod
erate, instances moderately heavy. Less
than trucklot asking prices were un
changed at 57 to 67 cents. Trade senti
ment was steady. In the parts complex,
boneless skinless breasts continued to
clear well. Bone-in breasts were at least
adequate. Leg items were in good demand
and clearances were generally well main
tained. Wings were at least adequate and
increasing in availability. ESTIMATED
SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS
IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED
ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL
AVG. WEIGHT 05/28 05/26 05/26 05/21
05/19
2,366 (a) 5.40 2,385 5.29
(a) Not released to avoid disclosing in
dividual operations.
BROILER/FRYER CURRENT NE
GOTIATED PRICES FOR IMMEDI
ATE DELIVERY INCLUDES MOSTLY
MULTIPLE-DROP SHIPMENTS OF
BRANDED AND WING TAGGED TO
NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA
BRANDED U.S. GRADE A RANGE
53-71 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 59.37
NO. OF BOXES 7,859
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied By Urner-Barry
From May 23-29,2003
FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THUR.
WHITE
JUMBO
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
BROWN
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS .26 .26 .26 .27
BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. .34-.36,48-50 LBS. .39-.41,50 LBS. AND UP
.41-.42; THURS. 42-44 LBS. .3S-.37,48-50 LBS. .40-.42,50 LBS. AND UP .42-.43.
New England Weekly Shell Egg Report
Atlanta, Ga.
Prices Supplied By USDA
May 27,2003
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 Broiler
Market At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
May 28,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Trade sentiment was at least steady,
mostly steady. Demand into retail was
light to fair. Food service was fair to fairly
good with best interest into fast food, cat
ering services, and delis. Movement in
some areas showed a decline once post
holiday fill-in requirements were met.
Supplies were in balance to well cleared
for trade needs. In the parts structure,
trading was light to fair, but with first of
the month approaching, optimism was re
ported. Breast items and wings were ade
quate, but becoming more available, and
dark meat items were in good balance
with increased interest. In production
areas, live supplies were moderate at
mixed, but mostly desirable weights.
The Composite Weighted Average
Price for 05/27/03 was 61.33, compared to
60.00 last week, and 58.47 a year ago.
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.84 C .85 .87 .89
.80 L .81 .83 .85
.77 O .78 .80 .82
,71 S .71 .71 .72
.52 E .52 .52 .52
.91 D .91 .91 .91
.87 .87 .87 .87
.75 .75 .75 .75
EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
119 112 85 53
104-108 78-82 46-50
106-107 80-81 48-49
111-115 84-88 52-56
111 84 52
1115 85-88
86
111-115
113-114
118-122
118
120-122
122
National Egg Market
At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
May 28,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices in Chicago were unchanged. In
New York, prices remained unchanged on
mediums while the heavy weights ad
vanced 2 cents. The market tone was firm
on the larger sizes and at least steady on
the balance. Demand was moderate to
good, best where features were a factor.
Supplies were reported as sufficient to in
close balance for current needs. Breaking
stock supplies were short to about ade
quate for the moderate to good demand.
The National total shell egg inventory
was unchanged from last week. Light
type fowl were fully sufficient for the fair
to moderate demand.
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