A 4 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 2, 2003 LANCASTER FARMING •♦STAFF" LANCASTER FARMING 48 th 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 NEWS CORRESPONDENTS 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, July 30,2003 GEESE: 5.00-6.00. TURKEYS; 6.00-10.00 EA. GUINEAS: 4.00. CHICKENS: 3.00 EA. ROOSTERS: 4.50-6.50 EA. BANTAMS: 2.00-3.00. SILKIES: 1.50-2.75 EA. MUSCOVY DRAKES: 5.00-7.00 EA. MUSCOVY HENS: 3.00-4.00 EA. DUCKS: 4.00 EA. BARN BIRDS: 2.25 EA. WHITE BIRDS: 4.00 EA. FANCY BIRDS: 4.00-7.00 EA. PEACOCKS: 12.00-25.00. PHEASANTS: none. DOVES: 4.00 EA. QUAIL: 2.00 EA. GUINEA PIGS: 4.00-6.50 EA. RABBITS: RABBITS UNDER 4 LBS. .75-3.00, 4-6 lbs. 3.00-4.50, over 6 lbs. 4.50-10.00, 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 29,2003 HEAVY FOWL .65-.90. LEGHORN FOWL .60,2.00 EA. MIXED FOWL .85. ROASTERS .35. PULLETS 9.50 EA. GEESE .60. BANTAMS .50-.60,1.00-6.00 EA. ROOSTERS .90-1.55. 4.00 EA. BUNNIES .75-2.50. DUCKS .50-1.85,3.50-4.00 EA. RABBITS 1.00-1.30. PIGEONS 2.50-12.50 EA. GUINEAS 8.00-9.00 EA. GRADE A EGGS: WHITE JUMBO, EX. LRGE. .85-1.00, LARGE .83-. BS; BROWN JUMBO, EX. LGE. .96-1.21, LARGE .96-1.15. FEATURES Tornado Farm Damage A 1 Empire Farm Days A 1 Business Takes Root A 1 Whary Raises Holly A 26 Lebanon Farm Tour A3l Lebanon Dairy Show A 34 Bedford Jackpot Show A4O A ttorney//F armer A 44 Off To Lebanon Fair... Chester Dairy Pageant B 4 Bakers Tackle Contest B 6 Lebanon Hog, Goat 814 Early Bookmaking 821 FFA Activities Week C 2, D 3 HOME & YOUTH Homestead Notes B 2 Home On The Range B 6 Cook’s Question Kid’s Korner 810 You Ask, You Answer 812 FFA News C 2, D 3 Graystone Small Animal Sale, LLC Root’s, East Petersburg Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, July 29,2003 Muscovy Drakes .70-.80, Hens, not enough. Pekin Ducks 3.00-5.00. Red Fowl 4-5 lbs. .20-.35,5-6.50-.80. Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. .40-.60. Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. .80-1.30, 7-11 lbs. .50-.60. Guinea Fowl 1.25. Banty Roosters 4.00-5.75 ea. Banty Hens 2.75-3.50 ea. Leghorn Hens, not enough. Roosters, not enough. Silkies 2.00-2.25. Geese 9-14 lbs. .50-.60. Pigeons 2.50-2.90 ea. White Pigeons 3.00-4.50. Rabbits 4-6 lbs. .55-.80,6-9 lbs. .50-.80. Bunnies 1.00-3.50 ea. Guinea Pigs 2.00-5.00 ea. Goats 35.00-60.00. Kids (goats) 20.00-25.00. Doves, none. Chukars, not enough. Pullets 4-6 lbs., not enough. Total Coops: 630. All out-of-state poultry must be tested for AI. Delmarva Broiler/Fryer ATLANTA, GA. July 30,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was somewhat slow and typical of end-of month, mid-week activity. Sellers were generally in wait of increased orders for the upcoming weekend and first-of-the month. Offerings were fully adequate to closely cleared on 2.50 to 3.00 pound sizes; 3.50 and 4.00 pound sizes increased in availability and were sufficient for im mediate needs. Live supplies were moder ate; weights were desirable, occasionally light. Processor schedules were mostly moderate. Less than trucklot asking prices were unchanged at 59 to 68 cents. Trade sentiment was steady. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000): ESTIMATED, 07/30: 2,331. AC TUAL, 07/28: 2,192, AVG. WEIGHT, 5.35. ACTUAL, 07/23: 2,290, AVG. WEIGHT 5.42. -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 DELMAR VA: BRANDED U.S. GRADE A: RANGE 57-71; WEIGHTED AVERAGE 62.45; NO. OF BOXES 8,374. -8 of 8 plants reporting. INDEX Four Sections B2 COLUMNS Now Is The Time Bible Speaks Ag Counts Fair Happenings A 44 On Being A Farm Wife B 3 Family Living Focus B 5 Ida’s Notebook.. Consuming Thoughts 81l Antiques Detective 822 DEPARTMENTS Editorial Farm Calendar Farm Forum Futures Mailbox Markets Sale Reports Antiques Center 821 Antiques Register 825 Antiques Reports 826 Public Auction Register 829 Classified Ads C 4, D 5 Business News D 2 ~..B8 WeeUy New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes Prices Supplied By Urner-Barry WHITE JUMBO EX.LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS BROWN EX.LARGE LARGE MEDIUM UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS .37 .37 .37 .38 .39 BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. .43-.45, 48-50 LBS. .50-.52,50 LBS. AND UP .52-.54. MON. 42-44 LBS. .43-.45, 48-50 LBS. .50-.52, 50 LBS. AND UP .S2-.54. TUBS. 42-44 LBS. .43-.45, 48-50 LBS. .50-.52, 50 LBS. AND UP .52-.54. WED. 42-44 LBS .51-.53,48-50 LBS .S3-.55, 50 LBS. AND UP .S2-.54. THURS. 42-44 LBS. ,44-.46; 48-50 LBS. .52-.54; 50 LBS. AND UP .54-.56. New England Weekly Shell Egg Report Atlanta, Ga. Prices Supplied By USDA July 28,2003 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 Canner Fowl Market Atlanta, Ca. July 25,2003 Report Supplied By USDA NATIONAL CANNER FOWL MAR KET: Prices were unchanged on both light and heavy canners when compared to a week earlier. Demand was moderate for the light to ade quate offerings. The undertone was sea sonal 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- majority 32.5- MEAT Rabbits Wanted Established Growers Weeded Steady Year Around Market Avail. Please call 607»865»7447 Cents per pound, current negotiations freight cost in cluded: LIGHT CANNER HENS: Line run without necks 22-26, majori ty 25.5-26. HEAVY CANNER HENS: Without necks: 31-38, majority 34-36.5. ~..AlO ~.,AlO ...A36 ~..B9 ~..AlO ....AlO ....AlO ~..Al6 ....BIS ....820 From July 25-31,2003 FRI. MON. TUES. WED. 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