A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 9, 2003 LANCASTER FARMING -STAFF • LANCASTER FARMING 48 th Year of Publication P 0. 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 Lcfever, 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, August 6,2003 GEESE: 3.25 EA. TURKEYS: 7.00-10.00 EA. GUINEAS: 5.25. CHICKENS: 2.00-3.00 EA. ROOSTERS: 4.00-6.00 EA. BANTAMS: 3.00-4.00. SILKIES: 2.00-3.00 EA. MUSCOVY DRAKES: 6.00-8.00 EA. MUSCOVY HENS: 3.50-4.50 EA. DUCKS: 4.00 EA. BARN BIRDS: .50-1.50 EA. WHITE BIRDS: 4.10 EA. FANCY BIRDS: 3.00-6.00 EA. PEACOCKS: NONE. PHEASANTS: 5.00-18.00 EA. DOVES: NONE. QUAIL: 5.00-6.00 EA. GUINEA PIGS: 4.00-7.00 EA. RABBITS: RABBITS UNDER 4 LBS. 1.50- 4-6 lbs. 4.00-6.00, over 6 lbs. 6.50- all per head. PLEASE PREBOX SMALL ANI MALS. Livestock Cooperative Auction Market Of North Jersey Poultry & Eggs Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, August 5,2003 HEAVY FOWL .40-.90, 5.75 EA. LEGHORN FOWL 1.25-4.25 EA. BROILERS .40. CHICKS .15-2.25 EA. ROASTERS .30-.45. TURKEYS .05-.65. PULLETS 7.00-7.50 EA. GOSLINGS 3.00 EA. BANTAMS .25,1.00-6.50 EA. ROOSTERS .30-1.30,1.00-7.00 EA. BUNNIES .60, .50-2.00 EA. DUCKS .25-1.20,2.00-9.50 EA. RABBITS 1.00-1.55,1.00 EA. DUCKLINGS 1.40 EA. PIGEONS 1.50-3.50 EA. GUINEAS 5.00-8.50 EA. GRADE A EGGS; WHITE JUMBO, EX. LRGE. .85-1.00, LARGE .70-.90; BROWN JUMBO, EX. LGE. 1.00-1.05, LARGE .96-,98, MED. .65-.70. FEATURES Kline’s Farm............... Md. State Fair Plans... Chester 4-H’ers Reading Sheep Show A 25 Lebanon Champs A2B Golden Touch B 2 Wetlands B&B B 2 Cake Judging B 4 Home & Farm Antiques 821 Ag Progress Silent Auction ..821 DEPARTMENTS Editorial Farm Calendar.. Farm Forum Futures Mailbox Markets 815, C 2 Sale Reports 818 Antiques Center 821 Antiques Register 825 Antiques Reports 828 Public Auction Register 829 Business News C 4, D 2 Classified Ads C5,D3 Graystone Small Animal Sale, LLC Root’s, East Petersburg Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, August 5,2003 Muscovy Drakes .70-.80, Hens, none. Muscovy Hens, none. Pekin Ducks, none. Red Fowl 4-5 lbs. .20-.30,5-6.40-.80. Crossbred Roosters 5-9 lbs. .50-.80,7-11 lbs. .50-.75. Guinea Fowl .80-1.00. Banty Roosters 4.00-5.00 ea. Banty Hens 2.50-3.00 ea. Leghorn Hens, none. Roosters, .10-.12. Silkies 2.00-2.25. Geese 9-14 lbs., not enough. Pigeons 1.00-1.50 ea. White Pigeons 2.00-3.00. Rabbits 4-6 lbs. .50-1.10, 6-9 lbs. .50-.70. Bunnies 1.00-4.00 ea. Guinea Pigs 4.50-7.50 ea. Goats 30.00-60.00. Kids (goats) 20.00-25.00. Doves 3.00-4.25, Chukars, none. Total sales: 340. All out-of-state poultry must be tested for AI. Morrison’s Cove Poultry & Rabbit Martinsburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction August 4,2003 ROOSTERS 3.50-4.75. BANTY ROOSTERS: HEAVY HENS 1.00-2.50. BANTY HENS L5O-3.50. PIGEONS L 95-2.10. DUCKS 2.00. BUNNIES 1.00-3.75. RABBITS 4.00-10.00. RABBIT FAMILY GUINEA PIGS 3.00-5.00. AUCTION EVERY MON., 7:30 P.M. National Egg Market At A Glance Atlanta, Ga. August 6,2003 Report Supplied By USDA In Chicago and New York, prices were higher on all sizes. Prices were unchanged in other areas, but all sizes were trending higher. The market tone ranged fully steady to firm. Demand into all outlets was moderate to very good, best where features were in progress. Supplies were about adequate to very tight and the heavier sizes were reported as short in California. Breaking stock demand was moderate to mostly good for tight to occa sionally sufficient supplies. Light type fowl were fully sufficient for the light to fair demand. INDEX Five Sections AI AI ...AlB ~..AlO ~..AlO ....AlO ~..Al6 WHITE JUMBO EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS BROWN EX.LARGE LARGE MEDIUM UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS .40 .41 .42 .43 .46 BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. .45 .47,48-50 LBS. .53 .55,50 LBS. AND UP .S5-.57. MON. 42-44 LBS. .46-.45, 48-50 LBS. .54-.56,50 LBS. AND UP .56-. SB; TUES. 42-44 LBS. .47-.49, 48-50 LBS. .SS-.57, 50 LBS. AND UP .S7-.59; WED. 42-44 LBS .48-.50,48-50 LBS .56-. SB, 50 LBS. AND UP .58-.60. THURS. 42-44 LBS. .51-.53; 48-50 LBS. .59-.61; 50 LBS. AND UP .61-.63. PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE A BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIV ERED STORE DOOR. MAINE MOSTLY NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was mostly fair to moderate and about as expected for mid-week trading. Offerings 'were sufficient for current needs with heavier sizes in the better balance. Live supplies were moderate; weights were de sirable to heavy. Processor schedules were moderate. Less than trucklot asking prices were unchanged at 59 to 68 cents. Trade sentiment was generally steady. In the parts complex, breast items and wings in good balance and well cleared. Leg quarters were about adequate. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 08/06 08/04 08/04 07/30 07/28 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 57-71 WEIGHT- HOME & YOUTH Homestead Home On The Range B 6 Cook’s Question B 8 Kid’s Korner 810 You Ask, You Answer 814 fMNS Law Of The Land A 1 Now Is The Time AlO Bible Speaks AlO Basically Farming A 26 On Being A Farm Wife B 3 Family Living Focus B 5 Ida’s Notebook 81l Well Preserved 813 Antiques Detective . 822 DAIRY , Focus On Dairy A2B Reading Dairy Show A 29 Genetics, Care A 32 SECTION E Boarder & Trainer Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes Prices Supplied By Umer-Barry From August 1-7,2003 FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. THUR. New England Weekly Shell Egg Report Atlanta, Ga. Prices Supplied By USDA August 5,2003 Delmarva Broiler/Fryer ATLANTA, GA. August 6,2003 Report Supplied By USDA 2,284 2,205 5.47 2,290 5.35 ED AVERAGE 62,39 NO. OF BOXES 7,108 2043 Horseshoe Pk. • Annville, PA 17003 .97 .97 .98 .99 1.04 .94 .94 .95 .96 1.01 .90 .90 .91 .92 .97 .71 .71 .72 .73 .76 .53 .53 .54 .57 .57 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.01 1.03 .96 .96 .96 .97 .99 .75 .75 .75 .76 .78 EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 128 124 85 S 3 117-121 78-82 46-50 119-120 80-81 48-49 123-127 84-88 52-56 123 84 52 125 85-88 88 121-125 123-124 127-131 127 129-130 129 National Canner Fowl Market Atlanta, Ga. July 25,2003 Report Supplied By USDA NATIONAL CANNER FOWL MAR KET: Prices were generally unchanged on both light and heavy canners when compared to a week earlier. Demand was moderate for the light to adequate offer ings. Trading was mostly light to fair. The undertone was seasonal but generally steady. Cents per pound, current negotiations with out freight cost: LIGHT CANNER HENS: Line run without necks: 21-25, majority 23-24. HEAVY CANNER HENS: Without necks: 28-36, majority 32.5-34. Cents per pound, current negotiations freight cost included: LIGHT CANNER HENS: Line run without necks 23-26, ma jority 25.75. HEAVY CANNER HENS: Without necks: 31.5-38, majority 34.5-36.5. New York Broilers/Fryers ATLANTA, GA. August 1,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Trucklot buying activity on ready-to cook whole broiler/fryers continued fair to moderate overall. Offerings of all sizes were sufficient for current needs. Retail and distributive movement was light to fair. The market tone was steady. NEAT Rabbits Wanted Established Growers Needed Steady Year Around Market Avail. Please call 607*865*7447 Providing Optimum Performance Management and Investment Services to the Egg Layer Industry (717) 867-8366