A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 26, 2003 LANCASTER FARMING -Staff- LANCASTER FARMING 48th Year of Publication P.O. 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 Joyce Bupp, York Co. Seven Valleys (717)428-1865 Carolyn Moyer, Bradford Co. Tioga fit 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. Newville (717) 776-6571 Charlene Shupp, Special Correspondent . 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BARN BIRDS: 2.00 EA. WHITE BIRDS: 4.00 EA. FANCY BIRDS; 3.00-6.25 EA. PEACOCKS: none. PHEASANTS: chicks 2.50 EA. DOVES: 3.00 EA. GUINEA PIGS: 3.00-6.50 EA. RABBITS: RABBITS UNDER 4 LBS. .50-2.75, 4-6 lbs. 3.00-6.00, over 6 lbs. 6.00-10.00, all per head. PLEASE PREBOX SMALL ANI MALS. Livestock Cooperative Auction Market Of North Jersey Poultry & Eggs Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, July 22,2003 HEAVY FOWL .25-1.00, .75 EA. LEGHORN FOWL .30-.65,2.00 EA. CHICKS .50-1.30 EA. TURKEYS 10.00 EA., .25. PULLETS 4.25-6.50 EA. DUCKLINGS 3.80 EA. GEESE 2.75-3.00 EA. SILKIES .50 EA. BANTAMS .30-4.25 EA. ROOSTERS .50-.95,4.50 EA. BUNNIES .60, .75-1.25 EA. DUCKS .40-1.20,3.50-3.75 EA. RABBITS .50-1.45,1.75 EA. PIGEONS 2.25-4.25 EA. GRADE A EGGS: WHITE JUMBO, EX. LRGE. .85-1.00, LARGE .81-.86; BROWN JUMBO, EX. LGE. .92-1.22, LARGE .97-1.09. I ( I Graystone Small Animal Sale, LLC Root’s, East Petersburg Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, July 22,2003 ■Muscovy Drakes .60-.70, Hens .50-.70. Pekin Ducks 4.00-5.50. Red Fowl 4-5 lbs. .50-.70,5-6.50-.80. Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. .50-.90. Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. 1.00-1.50, 7-11 lbs. .4S-.60. Guinea Fowl 3.00-5.75. Banty Roosters 3.00-5.00 ea. Banty Hens 2.50-3.25 ea. Leghorn Hens, not enough, 2.85-3.25. Silkies 2.75-5.25. Geese 9-14 lbs. .65. Pigeons 2.85-3.25 ea. White Pigeons 3.75-5.00. Rabbits 4-6 lbs. .90-1.06, .80-.90. Bunnies 1.00*3.00 ea. Guinea Pigs 3.00-6.00 ea. Goats, not enough. Kids, not enough. Doves 3.00-4.75. Chukars, none. Pullets 4-6 lbs., none. Total Coops: 490. All out-of-state poultry must be tested for AI. Delmarva Broiler/Fryer ATLANTA, GA. July 23,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds remained centered on the generally well balanced to tight supply of 3.50 and 4.00 pound sizes; 2.50 and 3.00 pound sizes were readily available and slow to clear. Live supplies were mostly moderate; weights were desirable to light. Processing schedules were about moderate. Less than trucklot asking prices were unchanged at 59 to 68 cents. Trade sentiment was at least steady on the larger sizes; barely steady to weak on the lighter. In the parts complex, supplies were adequate for im mediate delivery. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 07/23 07/21 07/21 07/16 07/14 2,307 2,239 5.42 2,267 5.37 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 52-73 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 62.06 NO. OF BOXES 7,517 WHITE JUMBO EX.LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS BROWN EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS .35 .35 .36 .36 .37 BREAKING STOCKS: MON. 42-44 LBS. .42-.44, 48-50 LBS. .48-.50, 50 LBS. AND UP .50-.52; TUES. 48-50 LBS. .49-.51, 50 LBS. AND UP .51-.53; THURS. 41-44 LBS. .43-.45, 48-50 LBS. .50-.52,50 LBS. AND UP .52-.54. Roosters 6-9 lbs. New England Weekly Shell Egg Report Atlanta, Ga. Prices Supplied By USDA July 22,2003 PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE A BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIV ERED STORE DOOR. MAINE MOSTLY NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY Morrison’s Cove Poultry & Rabbit Martinsburg, Pa- Report Supplied by Auction July 2L 2003 ROOSTERS 5.25. HEAVY HENS 1.75-3.00. BANTY HENS L 75-3.75. PIGEONS LB5-3 35. GUINEAS 2.75. GEESE 5.75. BUNNIES .75-5.25. RABBITS 5.00-7.00. AUCTION EVERY MON, 7:30 P.M. National Canner Fowl Market Atlanta, Ga. July 18,2003 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 fair to moderate for the light but sufficient offerings. The undertone was seasonal but generally 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: 29.5-36, majority 32.5-34. I Cents per pound, current Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes Prices Supplied By Urner-Barry From July 19-24,2003 FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. THUR. .93 .93 .94 .94 .94 .90 .90 .91 .91 .91 .87 .87 .88 .88 .88 .71 .71 .71 .71 .71 .52 .52 .52 .52 .53 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 .96 .96 .96 .96 .96 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 125 121 85 53 118-122 120-121 125-128 125 125-127 127 negotiations freight cost in cluded: LIGHT CAN N E R HENS: Line run without necks 22-26, majority 25.5-26. HEAVY CAN N E R HENS: Without necks: 31-38, ma jority 34-36.5. Providing Optimum Performance Management and Investment Services to the Egg Layer Industry 2043 Horseshoe Pk. • Annville, PA 17003 (7m 867-8366 v 114-118 78-82 46-50 116-117 80-81 48-49 120- 84-88 52-56 120 84 52 121- 85-92 124 92 National Turkey Market At A Glance Des Moines, lowa July 23,2003 Report Supplied By USD A DOMESTIC MARKET HIGH LIGHTS: The market tone on 8-16 lb hens and 16-24 lb toms remains about steady. No trading was reported. Demand was light as buyers continue to be in a wait and see mode. Offerings are ade quate to ample for current needs. Bulk parts trading was light to moderate, meats was inactive. Demand was limited as domestic buyers keep inventories close. EXPORT MARKET HIGHLIGHTS: Trading and demand was light to moder ate. Trading centered on thigh meat and tom drums, balance slow. Interest noted from Russia, Mexico and Asia. National Retail Egg Purchases Atlanta, Ga. July 21,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending July 25 will decrease by 3 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending July 18 were 224,108 cases which was 5 percent below the prior week and 3 percent above estimates. CASES PURCHASED: CARTONED: 186,031 down 5%; LOOSE; 38,077 down 6%; TOTAL: 224,108 down 5%. Comparison figures are compiled on a matched plant basis. Purchases and esti mates by 15 cooperators; 30 dozen cases or equivalent. New York Broilers/Fryers ATLANTA, GA. July 22,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Trucklot buying activity on ready-to cook whole broiler/fiyers was light to no better than fair. Offerings of the 3 pound and lighter sizes were available and the heavier weights remained in close bal ance. Retail and distributive movement was only fair at best. The market tone was at least steady on the 3.5 to 4 pound birds and about steady on the balance.
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