A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 26, 2003
LANCASTER FARMING
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LANCASTER FARMING
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Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, July 23,2003
GEESE: 4.25-5.75.
TURKEYS: 13.00 EA.
GUINEAS: none.
CHICKENS: 2.00 EA.
ROOSTERS: 4.00-6.00 EA.
BANTAMS: none.
SILKIES: 1.00-2.00 EA.
MUSCOVY DRAKES: 7.00-8.00 EA.
MUSCOVY HENS: 4.00-5.00 EA.
DUCKS: 1.75-3.50 EA.
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.
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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.