A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 9, 2003
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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