A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 16, 2003
Lancaster farming
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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
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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.
Newville (717) 776-6571
Charlene Shupp,
Special Correspondent
Tunkhannock(s7o)B36-4731
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Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, August 13,2003
GEESE: 4.00-5.50 EA.
TURKEYS: 11.00-14.50 EA.
GUINEAS: 4.00 EA.
CHICKENS: 3.00 EA.
ROOSTERS: 4.00-6.75 EA.
BANTAMS: 3.00-4.00 EA.
SILKIES: 2.75 EA.
MUSCOVY DRAKES; NONE.
MUSCOVY HENS: NONE.
DUCKS: 4.00 EA.
BARN BIRDS; 1.25 EA.
WHITE BIRDS: 4.10 EA.
FANCY BIRDS: 2.00-21.00 EA.
PEACOCKS: NONE.
PHEASANTS: 7.00 EA., CHICKS
2.75.
DOVES: NONE.
QUAIL: 6.50 EA.
GUINEA PIGS: 4.50-5.25 EA.
RABBITS; RABBITS UNDER 4 LBS.
.50-3.00, 4-6 lbs. 4.00-6.00, over 6 lbs.
6.00-9.00, all per head.
PLEASE PREBOX SMALL ANI
MALS.
Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market
Of North Jersey
Poultry & Eggs
Hackettstown, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, August 12,2003
HEAVY FOWL .30-1.40.
LEGHORN FOWL 6.00 EA.
MIXED FOWL 5.50 EA.
BROILERS .30-.55.
CHICKS .50-1.50 EA.
PULLETS 5.00-7.50 EA.
TURKEYS 8.00 EA.
GEESE 5.00-6.00 EA.
BANTAMS .75-2.40,1.50-7.50 EA.
ROOSTERS .50-1.90,1.00-7.00 EA.
DUCKLINGS 2.00 EA.
BUNNIES 1.75-2.75 EA.
DUCKS .70-1.80,2.50-14.50 EA.
RABBITS .30-1.15,2.75-1.00 EA.
PIGEONS 1.50-5.50 EA.
GUINEA KEETS 1.75-2.25 EA.
Lititz (717) 626-1164
Ephrata (717) 733-6397
Lancaster (717) 394-3047
FAX 717-733-6058
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GUINEAS 3.00-6.00
EA.
GRADE A EGGS;
WHITE JUMBO,
EX. URGE. 1.03-1.05,
LARGE .94-.99;
BROWN JUMBO, EX.
LGE. 1.06, LARGE
1.00-1.02, MED. .65-.80.
FEATURES
Ag Progress Highlights A 1
Farm Water Tap A 1
Ag Ministry Trade A 1
Krall Farm Packed A 27
Chester Hosts Field Day A3O
Lancaster 4-H’ers Best A3l
Kutztown Sheep A 34
South Central Jr. Show A 36
Jr. Holsteins
Kutztown Swine
Kutztown Goat..
Rough & Tumble
Reading Beef
Holstein Show
Troy Opens
West End Fair
Corn Day B 2
Adams Co. Livestock Sale 81l
Angus Beef Cook-off. 612
Ag Museum 823
IVoy Dairy Show E 2
Troy Colored Breeds E 34
Bradford Goat Show E 37
Jr. Angus Show E 45
Nat. Guernsey Royalty E 47
DAIRY
Focus On Dairy....
Bull Proofs
Lancaster DHIA..
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Graystone Small
Animal Sale, LLC
Root’s, East Petersburg
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, August 12,2003
Muscovy Drakes .70-.75, Hens, none.
Pekin Ducks, none.
Red Fowl 4-5 lbs. .4S-.75,5-6.60-.70.
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. .SO-.BS.
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. .SS-.85,7-11
lbs. .80-.90.
Guinea Fowl, none.
Banty Roosters 3.00-4.00 ea.
Banty Hens I.SO-2.50 ea.
Leghorn Hens, not enough, Roosters,
none.
Silkies 2.00-3.50.
Geese 9-14 lbs., .60-.75.
Pigeons 1.00-1.50 ea.
White Pigeons 2.75-4.00.
Rabbits 4-6 lbs. .75-1.00, 6-9 lbs.
.60-1.00.
Bunnies 1.25-4.00 ea.
Guinea Pigs 4.00-7.50 ea.
Goats 25.00.
Kids (goats), not enough.
Doves 4.00-6.00.
Chukars, none.
Pullets, none.
Total sales; 400.
All out-of-state poultry must be tested
for AI.
Morrison’s Cove
Poultry & Rabbit
Martinsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
August 11,2003
ROOSTERS 3.00-11.50.
BANTY ROOSTERS: .50-3.75.
HEAVY HENS .50-4.75.
BANTY HENS LOO-2.75.
PIGEONS .50-2.00.
BONNIES .25-2.00.
RABBITS 3.00-10.00.
TURKEYS 10.50.
AUCTION EVERY MON., 7:30 P.M.
National Egg Market
At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
August 13,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
In New York, prices were higher on all
sizes. Elsewhere, prices were unchanged
but were trending higher. The market
tone was fully steady to instances firm.
Demand was light to good, best where
scattered features were in progress. Sup
plies were sufficient to tight for current
needs. Breaking stock offerings were ade
quate to tight for the moderate to good
demand. Light type fowl were fully suffi
cient for about normal processing sched
ules.
INDEX
Five Sections
lomesteai
Home On The Range B 6
Cook’s Question B 8
Kid’s Korner 810
You Ask, You Answer 814
4-H, FFA News E3B
DEPARTMENTS
Editorial.. AlO
Farm Calendar AlO
Futures Al 6
Mailbox Markets 815
Antiques Reports 822
Antiques Center 823
Antiques Register 827
Sale Reports 831
Public Auction Register 833
Business News C 2
Classified Ads C 2, D 4
~..A36
~..A37
~..A3B
~..A47
~..A4B
...A49
~..A5O
....A52
COLUMNS
Bible Speaks AlO
On Being A Farm Wife B 4
Well Preserved B 5
Ida’s Notebook B 7
Family Living Focus B 9
Consuming Thoughts 81l
Antiques Detective 824
....A2O
~..A4O
~..820
AG PROGRESS PREVIEW
Section E
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied By Umer-Barry
From August 8-14,2003
FRI. MON. TUBS.
WHITE
JUMBO
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
BROWN
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS .47 .47 .48 .49 .52
BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. .51-.53,48-50 LBS. .60-62,50 LBS. AND UP
.62-.64. TUE. 42-44 LBS. .S2-.54, 48-50 LBS. .61-.63, 50 LBS. AND UP .63-.65; WED.
42-44 LBS. .53-.55, 48-50 LBS. .62-64, 50 LBS. AND UP .64-.66; THUR. 42-44 LBS
.56-58,48-50 LBS .65-67,50 LBS. AND UP .67-68.
New England Weekly Shell Egg Report
Atlanta, Ga.
Prices Supplied By USDA
August 12,2003
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE A BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIV
ERED STORE DOOR.
MAINE
MOSTLY
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
Delmarva
Broiler/Fryer
ATLANTA, GA.
August 13,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds
was generally noted as light to fair and
typical of normal, lighter mid- week, mid
month activity. Offerings were adequate
and in the closer, better balance on the
2.50 and 3.00 pound sizes. Heavier
weights were available and somewhat
slow in clearing. Live supplies were mod
erate; weights were desirable to heavy.
Less than trucklot asking prices were un
changed at 59 to 68 cents. Trade senti
ment was about steady. In the parts com
plex, wings were well cleared to short.
Bone-in breasts were fully adequate.
Other cuts were adequate and in manage
able balance.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
08/13 08/11 08/11 08/06 08/04
2,366 2,337 5.42 2,266 5.47
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
55-69 WEIGHT
ED AVERAGE
61.46 NO. OF
BOXES 7,597
8 of 8 plants re-
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foies
1.06 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.10
1.03 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.07
.99 .99 1.00 1.01 1.03
.78 .78 .79 .80 .81
.57 .57 .57 .57 .57
1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05
1.01 1.01 1.01 1.01 1.01
.80 .80 .80 .80 .80
EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
133 129 89 56
126-130
128-129
133-137
133
135-136
136
New York Broilers/Fryers
ATLANTA, GA.
August 12,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Trucklot buying activity on ready-to
cook whole broiler/fryers was only fair at
best. Offerings were at least sufficient for
current needs. Retail and distributive
movement was about fair. The market
tone was generally steady.
NATIONAL CANNER FOWL MAR
KET: Prices were generally unchanged
on both light and heavy canners when
compared to a week earlier. Demand
ranged light to good and trading was
limited. Offerings were about adequate to
adequate. The undertone was 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: 28-36, majority
32.5-34.5.
Cents per pound, current negotiations
freight cost included: LIGHT CANNER
HENS: Line run without necks 22-26, ma
jority 25.5-26. HEAVY CANNER HENS:
Without necks: 30.5-38, majority
34.5-36.5.
porting.
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WED. THUR.
122-126 82-86 49-53
124-125 84-85 51-52
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129 89 55
130- 89-92
132 92
National Canner
Fowl Market
Atlanta, Ga.
August 8,2003
Report Supplied By USDA