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LANCASTER FARMING
48 th Year of Publication
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Andy Andrews, Editor
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Lou Ann Good,
Food and Family Features Editor
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(717) 721-4426
Dave Lefever, Staff
(717) 721-4427
Lynn Rossi, Market Staff
Millie Bunting, Market Staff
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and Blair
Bedford (814)623-5745
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Meyersdale (814) 634-1427
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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
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Morrison’s Cove
Poultry & Rabbit
Martinsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
June 30,2003
BANTY ROOSTERS 2.00-5.00.
HEAVY HENS 2.50-4.75.
BANTY HENS .75-4.00.
PIGEONS 1.00-1.80.
GUINEAS 4.00.
DUCKS 1.50-5.75.
GEESE 2.00-3.00.
BUNNIES .50-3.75.
RABBITS 3.50-6.00.
AUCTION EVERY MON., 7JO P.M,
Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market
Of North Jersey
Poultry & Eggs
Hackettstown, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, July 1,2003
HEAVY FOWL .40-3.10,7.50 EA.
LEGHORN FOWL .60-1.00.
CHICKS .10-2.50 EA.
BROILERS .50-1.50.
PULLETS 1.00-7.50 EA.
GEESE .05,3.00 EA.
TURKEYS .55.
BANTAMS 9.00 EA.
ROOSTERS 1.65-3.00,3.50-8.50 EA.
DUCKLINGS 1.75 EA.
BUNNIES 2.00-5.00 EA.
DUCKS .10-.40,1.00-9.00 EA.
RABBITS .40-1.75,2.00-5.50 EA.
PIGEONS 1.25-4.50 EA.
KEETS .75 EA.
GUINEAS B.SO-10.50 EA.
GRADE A EGGS:
WHITE JUMBO, EX. URGE. .S4-.89,
LARGE .80-.85, MED. .65; BROWN
JUMBO, EX. LGE. .93-1.00, LARGE
.S6-.92, MED. .71.
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Four Sections
DEPARTMENTS HOME & YOUTH
Editorial AlO 4-H, FFA News A2O
Farm Calendar AlO Home On The Range B 2
Bible Speaks AlO Cook’s Question B 8
Futures Al 6 Kid’s Korner 810
Fair Happenings A3O You Ask, You Answer 813
Mailbox Markets 815
Antiques Center 817 DAIRY
Antiques Register 820 Dairy Market Outlook Al 6
Antiques Reports 822 Focus On Dairy A2B
Sale Reports 826 All-American Tradition C 4
Public Auction Register 826
Classified Ads C 5, D 5 FEATURES
Business News D 3 Red Power Roundup A 1
Food Campaign A 1
COLUMNS Holstein USA AI
Pennsylvania Plans Al COOL Session Al
Now Is The Time AlO Perry Co. Pageant B 5
Sheep Industry News A2l Franklin Co. Pageant B 6
Farming On The Edge A2B Juniata Co. Pageant ................B7
On Being A Farm Wife B 3 Centre Co. Pageant B 9
Well Preserved B 4 SUN Festivities 810
Family Living Focus B 6 4-H Capitol Days 812
Ida’s Notebook 81l Bam Houses Collectibles 817
Antiques Detective 818 Angus Show C 2
Graystone Small
Animal Sale, LLC
Root’s, East Petersburg
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, July 1,2003
Muscovy Drakes .70-.90, Hens, none.
Pekin Ducks, none.
Red Fowl 4-5 lbs. .40-.70,5-6.50-.80.
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. .40-.60.
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. .70-1.00,
7-11 lbs. .50-.60.
Guinea Fowl 1.00-1.10.
Banty Roosters 4.00-5.50 ea.
Banty Hens 3.00-4.00 ea.
Leghorn Hens .01-.02, Roosters, none.
Silkies 2.00-3.50.
Geese 9-14 lbs. .70-.80.
Pigeons 3.00-3.25 ea.
White Pigeons 3.75-4.00.
Rabbits 4-6 lbs. .90-1.05, 6-9 lbs.
.70-1.00.
Bunnies .25-1.00 ea.
Guinea Pigs 5.00-7.00 ea.
Goats, none.
Kids 25.00-35.00 ea.
Doves 3.75-4.50.
Chukars 2.50-3.75.
Pullets 4-6 lbs., none.
Total Coops; 602.
All out-of-state poultry must be tested
for AI.
National Canner
Fowl Market
Atlanta, Ca.
June 27,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
NATIONAL CANNER FOWL MAR
KET; Majority prices were unchanged
on both light and heavy canneis when
compared to a week earlier. Demand was
moderate for usually limited but sufficient
offerings. However, some buyers were
looking for additional supplies of heavy
canners. The undertone was somewhat
seasonal but usually steady.
Cents per pound, current negotiations
with out freight cost: LIGHT CANNER
HENS: Line run without necks: 20-24.5,
majority 23-24. HEAVY CANNER
HENS: Without necks; 29-36, 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: 31.5-38, majority
34-35.
National Egg Market
At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
July 1,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices were unchanged in all locations.
The market tone was steady to fully
steady. Demand into all channels was
moderate to good. Supplies were suffi
cient to at times closely balanced for pres
ent requirements. Breaking stock offer
ings were tight to adequate for the
moderate to very good demand. The Na
tional total shell egg inventory was 1%
higher than the previous week. Light type
fowl were fully adequate for the light to
fair demand.
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied By Umer-Barry
From June 27-July 26,2003
FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. THLIR.
WHITE
JUMBO
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
BROWN
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS .35 .35 .35 .35
BREAKING STOCKS: ERL 42-44 LBS. .42-.44,48-50 LBS. .48-.50, SO LBS. AND UP
.50-.52.
New England Weekly Shell Egg Report
Atlanta, Ga.
Prices Supplied By USDA
July 1,2003
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.
July 1,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Trade sentiment was steady to fully
steady in the East, generally steady else
where. Retail demand was light to moder
ate, best for features and where holiday
and first of the month needs were being
met. Food service was light to fairly good,
best for fast food, delis, and catering serv
ices. Supplies were overall sufficient, but,
in the East, heavy birds were close to
tight, and smaller sizes were in the best
balance in the West. In the parts struc
ture, trading increased to fill orders for
July 4th. Wings were fully adequate to
plentiful and slow to move. Availability
for the remaining items was mixed, but
had decreased and
moved into a better
balance to tight po
sition. In production
areas, live supplies
were moderate.
Weights were in a
full range, but most
ly desirable.
The Composite
Weighted Average
Price for 06 3 /iO/03
was 62.22, com
pared to 61.96 last
week, and 57.38 a
year ago. | g
.92 .92 .92 .92
.89 .89 .89 .89
.85 .85 .85 .86
.73 .73 .73 .73
.52 .52 .52 .52
.93 .93 .93 .96
.89 .89 .89 .92
.75 .75 .75 .75
EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
123 119 85 53
116-120
118-119
122-126
122
111-115 78-82 46-50
113-114 80-81 48-49
118-122 84-88 52-56
118 84 52
120-122 85-88
122 88
125-126
126
Cooperators estimate orders for the
week ending July 4 will increase by 21
percent. Present week purchases for the
week ending June 27 were 201,473 cases
which was 8 percent below the prior week
and 0 percent below estimates.
CASES PURCHASED: CARTONED:
160,274 down 10%; LOOSE: 41,199
0%; TOTAL: 201,473 down 8%.
Comparison figures are compiled on a
matched plant basis. Purchases and esti
mates by 15 cooperators; 30 dozen cases
or equivalent.
LEBANON VALLEY
LIVESTOCK MKT
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I 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
irm 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
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Management
Services
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(717) 867-8366
National Retail
Egg Purchases
Atlanta, Ga.
July 1,2003
Report Supplied By USDA