A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 28, 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 iPONDENT! RREI NEW! 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. 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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, June 25,2003 GEESE: 4.50-6.00 EA. TURKEYS: CHICKS 6.00. GUINEAS: 6.00 EA. CHICKENS: 3.00 EA. ROOSTERS: 3.00-5.50 EA. BANTAMS: .75-3.00 EA. SILKIES: 3.00-4.00 EA. MUSCOVY DRAKES: 7.00 EA. MUSCOVY HENS: 4.50-5.00 EA. MIXED DUCKS: 4.00 EA. BARN BIRDS: 2.00 EA. WHITE BIRDS: 3.75 EA. FANCY BIRDS: NONE. PEACOCKS: NONE. PHEASANTS: CHICKS 3.00 EA. DOVES: 4.00-6.00 EA. QUAIL: 3.00-4.00 EA. GUINEA PIGS: 4.00-7.00 EA. RABBITS: RABBITS UNDER 4 LBS. .75-3.00, 4-6 lbs. 4.00-6.50, over 6 lbs. 7.00-11.50, all per head. PLEASE PREBOX SMALL ANI MALS. Livestock Cooperative Auction Market Of North Jersey Poultry & Eggs Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, June 24,2003 HEAVY FOWL .20-.95. TURKEYS .30. BROILERS .25 EA., .25-.70. PULLETS 5.00-7.50 EA. GEESE 4.50 EA. BANTAMS .50, .25-6.00 EA. ROOSTERS .20-1.30, .50-7.00 EA. BUNNIES 1.75-4.00 EA. DUCKS .30-.90,3.00-9.50 EA. RABBITS 1.00-2.00,3.75-7.50 EA. PIGEONS 1.00-5.50 EA. GUINEAS 10.00-11.00 EA. GRADE A EGGS: WHITE JUMBO, EX. URGE. .87, LARGE .79-.54; BROWN JUMBO, EX. LGE. .95-1.01, LARGE .87-1.00. % Graystone Small Animal Sale, LLC Root’s, East Petersburg Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, June 24,2003 Muscovy Drakes .75-.90, Hens 1.00-1.10. Pekin Ducks 5.00-5.25 ea. Red Fowl 4-5 lbs. .40-.50,5-6.50-.90. Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. .50-.90. Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. 1.10-1.30, 7-11 lbs. 1.20-1.50. Guinea Fowl 1.00-1.20. Banty Roosters 4.50-7.00 ea. Banty Hens 3.00-3.25 ea. Leghorn Hens, not enough, not enough. Silkies 2.00-2.50. Geese 9-14 lbs. .70-.80. Pigeons 2.00-2.50 ea. White Pigeons 2.75-3.10. Rabbits 4-6 lbs. .50-1.00, .50-.90 Bunnies .50-2.00 ea. Guinea Pigs 2.00-5.00 ea. Goats 45.00-50.00 ea. Kids 17.00-25.00 ea. Doves 4.00-5.00. Chukars, not enough. Pullets 4-6 lbs. .90-1.10. Total Coops: 640. All out-of-state poultry must be tested for AI. Morrison’s Cove Poultry & Rabbit Martinsburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction June 23,2003 BANTY ROOSTERS 1.50-3.50. HEAVY HENS 1.25-4.00. PIGEONS 2.20. GUINEAS 5.00. DUCKS 3.50. BUNNIES .75-1.75. RABBITS 6.25-9.00. TURKEY 15.00. AUCTION EVERY MON., 7:30 P.M. National Retail Egg Purchases Atlanta, Ga. June 20,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending Jlme 27 will increase by 9 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending June 20 were 218,631 cases which was 14 percent below the prior week and 8 percent below estimates. CASES PURCHASED: CARTONED: 177,377 down 17%; LOOSE: 41,254 up 1%; TOTAL: 218,631 down 14%. Comparison figures are compiled on a matched plant basis. Purchases and esti mates by IS cooperators; 30 dozen cases or equivalent. WHITE JUMBO EX.LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS BROWN EX.LARGE LARGE MEDIUM UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS .34 .34 .34 .35 .35 BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. .41-.43,48-50 LBS. .47-.49, SO LBS. AND UP .49-.51; WED. 42-44 LBS. .42-.44,48-50 LBS. .48-.50,50 LBS. AND UP .50-.52. Roosters, 6-9 lbs. 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. June 24,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Trade sentiment was mixed, but mostly steady. Retail demand was light to fair, best for ads and seasonal interests. Food service was fair to good, best into fast food channels. In the East, heavier sizes were in the closest position, and lighter weights were ample; however, in all other areas, smaller sizes were in a better bal ance than the more available larger sizes. In various locations, truck shortages con tinued to affect deliveries. In the parts structure, demand was light to fair, but greatly improved where summer weather replaced continuous rain and for in creased holiday needs. Breast items were better balanced to available and moving, wings were adequate to ample, and dark meat was in a good position and clearing. In production areas, live supplies were moderate at irregular weights. The Composite Weighted Average Price for 06/23/03 was 61.96, com pared to 61.38 last week, and 58.37 a year ago. Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes Prices Supplied By Urner-Barry From June 20-26,2003 FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. THUR. New England Weekly Shell Egg Report Atlanta, Ga. Prices Supplied By USDA June 24,2003 EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 122 117 85 S 3 115-119 117-118 121-125 121 125 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. Call: Dave 717-865-2881 Neil 717-933-4113 Brian 717-865-7586 Providing Optimum Performance Management and Investment to the Egg Layer Industry 2043 Horseshoe Pk. • Annville, PA 17003 .91 .91 .91 .91 .92 .87 .87 .87 .88 .89 .84 .84 .84 .84 .85 .72 .72 .72 .72 .73 .52 .52 .52 .52 .52 .91 .91 .91 .91 .93 .87 .87 .87 .87 .89 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 109-113 78-82 46-50 111-112 80-81 48-49 116-120 84-88 52-56 116 84 52 120 85-88 88 National Canner Fowl Market Atlanta, Ga. June 20,2003 Report Supplied By USDA NATIONAL CANNER FOWL MAR KET: Majority of prices were un changed on both light and heavy canners when compared to a week earlier. De mand was very light on heavy canners. The undertone was usually steady. Cents per pound, current negotiations with out freight cost: LIGHT CANNER HENS: Line run without necks: 20-25, majority 23-24. HEAVY CANNER HENS: Without necks: 29-35, majority 32.5-33. Cents per pound, current negotiations freight cost included; LIGHT CANNER HENS: Line run without necks 22-26.5, majority 25-26. HEAVY CANNER HENS: Without necks: 31.5-37, majority 34-35. (717) 867-8366