A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 12, 2003
LANCASTER FARMING
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LANCASTER FARMING
48 th Year of Publication
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Harrisonburg, Virginia
(540) 833-2675
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Charlene Shupp,
Special Correspondent
Tunkhannock (570) 836-4731
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Poultry & Rabbit
Martinsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
July 7,2003
BANTY ROOSTERS 2.00-2.75.
HEAVY HENS 3.50.
BANTY HENS .50-2.25.
PIGEONS 2.00-2.85.
GUINEAS 4.50.
DUCKS 2.50-4.75.
GEESE 3.75.
BUNNIES 1.00-4.25.
RABBITS 6.25-9.00.
LARGE RABBIT 10.50-12.00.
AUCTION EVERY MON., 7:30 P.M.
Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market
Of North Jersey
Poultry & Eggs
Hackctlstown, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, July 8,2003
HEAVY FOWL .40-.60,3.50 EA.
LEGHORN FOWL .40-.90.
BROILERS .40-.50.
CHICKS .50-2.00 EA.
DUCKLINGS 1.00-2.25 EA.
PULLETS 4.75-6.25 EA.
TURKEYS .60,8.00 EA.
BANTAMS 1.20-1.50, .75-4.00 EA.
ROOSTERS .55-1.20.
BUNNIES 3.00-6.50 EA.
DUCKS .30-1.65,2.50-6.50 EA.
RABBITS 1.15-1.60.
PIGEONS 1.25-3.75 EA.
KEETS .85-2.30 EA.
GUINEAS 7.00-9.00 EA.
GRADE A EGGS;
WHITE JUMBO, EX. LRGE. .89-.95,
LARGE .86; BROWN JUMBO, EX.
LGE. .75-1.10, LARGE .80-.93, MED. .65.
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DEPARTMENTS
Editorial AlO
Farm Calendar AlO
Futures Al 6
Mailbox Markets 814
Public Auction Register 819
Antiques Center 821
Antiques Register 825
Antiques Reports 829
Classified Ads Cl 2, D 6
Business News C 9
COLUMNS
Now Is The Time .........AlO
Farm Link A 34
On Being A Farm Wife ...........B3
Family Living Focus B 4
Well Preserved B 5
Ida’s Notebook 81l
Antiques Detective 822
DAIRY
Focus On Dairy ......................A2B
Lancaster SCC 818
Crawford DHIA D 2
Lancaster DHIA D 4
Graystone Small
Animal Sale, LLC
Root’s, East Petersburg
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, July 8,2003
Muscovy Drakes .70-.90, Hens, none.
Pekin Ducks 3.75-S.OO.
Red Fowl 4-5 lbs. .50-.60,5-6.60-.90.
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. .70-.90.
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. .SO-.60,7-11
lbs. .45-.60.
Guinea Fowl .90-1.00.
Banty Roosters 3.75-5.00 ea.
Banty Hens 2.00-3.00 ea.
Leghorn Hens .03-. OS, Roosters, none.
Silkies 2.00-3.00.
Geese 9-14 lbs. .60-.80.
Pigeons 2.70-3.00 ea.
White Pigeons 3.90-4.10.
Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 1.20-1.50, 6-9 lbs.
.90-1.10.
Bunnies 1.00-3.00 ea.
Guinea Pigs 6.50-8.00 ea.
Goats 55.00-65.00 EA.
Kids 20.00-30.00 ea.
Doves 4.75-5.00.
Chukars, none.
Pullets 4-6 lbs., none.
Total Coops: 476.
All out-of-state poultry must be tested
for AI.
Delmarva
Broilei/Fryer
ATLANTA, GA.
July 9,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds
was moderate. Offerings were adequate
and clearing satisfactorily. Over 3.0 sizes
were noted as in the closer better balance
with immediate needs. Live supplies were
moderate; weights were desirable to light.
Processor schedules were mostly moder
ate. Less than trucklot asking prices were
unchanged at 59 to 68 cents. Trade senti
ment was at least steady. In the parts
complex, boneless/skinless breasts were
adequate to tight. Bone-in breasts were
adequate to fully adequate. Leg items
were well balanced to short. Wings were
fully adequate.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER7FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
07/09 07/07 07/07 07/02 06/30
2,305 2,171 5.36 2,258 5.41
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
58-71 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 62.43
NO. OF BOXES 8,959
8 of 8 plants reporting.
INDEX
Four Sections
WHITE
JUMBO
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
BROWN
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS .35 .35 .35
BREAKING STOCKS: MON. 42-44 LBS. .42 .44, 48-50 LBS. .48 .50, SO LBS. AND
UP .50-.52.
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE A BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIV
ERED STORE DOOR.
MAINE
MOSTLY
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
Cooperators estimate orders for the
week ending July 11 will increase by 1
percent. Present week purchases for the
week ending July 4 were 230,223 cases
which was 14 percent above the prior
week and 5 percent below estimates.
CASES PURCHASED: CARTONED:
192,649 up 20%; LOOSE: 37,574
down 9%; TOTAL: 230,223 up 14%.
Comparison figures are compiled on a
matched plant basis. Purchases and esti
mates by IS cooperators; 30 dozen cases
or equivalent.
New York Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
July 8,2003
Report Supplied By LISDA
Prices were unchanged. The market
tone was generally steady. Demand was
light to moderate, best where post holiday
features were in progress. The New York
shell egg inventory increased 7 percent
when compared to a week ago. Supplies
were sufficient for current needs.
Prices to Retailers, Sales to Volume
Buyers, USDA Grade A and Grade A,
White Eggs in Cartons, delivered store
door, cents per
dozen: Extra Large
80-84; Large 78-82;
Medium 65-69.
Home On The Range............... 82
Cook’s Question B 8
Kid’s Komer 810
You Ask, You Answer 813
FEATURES
FFA Legacy A 1
Ag' Ed Conference A 1
Beef Act Unconstitutional.......Al
Mason-Dixon Fair A2l
Red Power R0undup.............A24
Plum Bottom Ayrshires A2B
CREP 8enefit....................
No-Till Farming..................... A3B
Agronomy Industry Day A 43
Svonavec Farm B 6
Grassfed Livestock 812
Lycoming Royalty 812
Roseville Pottery 821
PA Fair CIO
SECTION C
Foraging Around
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied By Umer-Barry
From July 4-10,2003
FRI. MON. TUES.
New England Weekly Shell Egg Report
Atlanta, Ga.
Prices Supplied By USDA
July 8,2003
National Retail
Egg Purchases
Atlanta, Ga.
July 3,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
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o .86 .86 .86 .86
s .73 .73 .73 .71
e .52 .52 .52 .52
d .96 .96 .96 .96
.92 • .92 .92 .92
.75 .75 .75 .75
EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
123 119 85 S 3
116-120
118-119
122-126
122
112-116 78-82 46-50
114-115 80-81 48-49
118-122 84-88 52-56
118 84 52
120-122 85-88
122 88
125-126
126
National Egg Market
At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
July 9,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices were unchanged in all locations.
The market tone was generally steady.
Demand ranged light to good with scat
tered features stimulating some addition
al interest at retail outlets. In the Mid
west, hot weather was reported as
affecting overall demand. Also, in some
areas, severe storms disrupted operations
and transportation. Supplies were mostly
adequate to closely balanced. Breaking
stock offerings were sufficient to fully
adequate for the moderate to good de
mand. Light type hens were sufficient to
hilly adequate for the light to fair de
mand.
New York Broilers/Fryers
ATLANTA, GA.
July 8,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Trucklot buying activity on ready-to
cook whole broiler/ftyers was fair to mod
erate overall. Offerings of the 3.5 pound
and larger birds remained in good bal
ance. However, the 3 pound and smaller
sizes were adequate to available. Retail
and distributive movement was fair at
best. The market tone was at least steady
on the 3.5 pound and heavier sizes, no
better than steady on the smaller birds.
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