A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 23, 2003
LANCASTER FARMING
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LANCASTER FARMING
48 th Year of Publication
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Lynn Rossi, Market Staff
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Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, August 20,2003
GEESE: 3.00 EA.
TURKEYS: NONE.
GUINEAS; 6.00-11.00 EA.
CHICKENS: 1.50-3.50 EA.
ROOSTERS: 4.00-6.50 EA.
BANTAMS: 1.50-3.00 EA.
SILKIES: 3.25 EA.
MUSCOVY DRAKES: 5.00 EA.
MUSCOVY HENS: 3.50 EA.
DUCKS: 2.50-3.00 EA.
BARN BIRDS: 1.00 EA.
WHITE BIRDS: 4.00 EA.
FANCY BIRDS: 3.50 EA.
PEACOCKS; NONE.
PHEASANTS: NONE.
DOVES: NONE.
QUAIL: NONE.
GUINEA PIGS: 3.00-3.50 EA.
RABBITS: RABBITS UNDER 4 LBS.
.50-3.50, 4-6 lbs. 4.00-6.00, over 6 lbs.
6.50-11.00, 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 19, 2003
HEAVY FOWL .50-1.25, 4.00 EA.
LEGHORN FOWL 6.50 EA.
MIXED FOWL .40-.70, .50 EA.
BROILERS .40-.45, 1.00-1.10 EA
CHICKS .05-1.00 EA.
PULLETS 2.25-8.25 EA.
GEESE .35,4.00 EA.
TURKEYS 2.00-2.75 EA., .35.
BANTAMS 1.00-3.00 EA.
ROOSTERS ,60-1.40, .90-2.75 EA.
DUCKLINGS 1.00 EA.
BUNNIES .25-2.25 EA.
DUCKS .60-1.30,2.00-5.50 EA.
RABBITS .40-1.20,1.00-3.00 EA.
PIGEONS .50-2.50 EA.
GUINEAS 11.00 EA.
GRADE A EGGS;
WHITE JUMBO,
EX. URGE. 1.07-1.10,
LARGE .98-1.03;
BROWN JUMBO, EX.
LGE. 1.10-1.13,
LARGE 1.02-1.10,
MED. .45-.80.
INDEX
Four Sections
FEATURES DEPARTMENTS
World Class Facility A 1 Editorial AlO
Biodiesel Team A 1 Farm Calendar AlO
Manheim Ag Teacher A 1 Futures Al 6
Ag Interests Al 9 Sale Reports B 2
E-town Fair Queen A 23 Mailbox Markets 815
Rockingham Dairy Show A3l Public Auction Register 822
E-Town Supreme Animal A 32 Antiques Center 823
Bedford Fair A 33 Antiques Register 827
Zone Tillage A 36 Antiques Reports 829
Experience Ag Pr0gre55..........82 Business News C 2
Cooking Demos B 9 Classified Ads C3,D3
Walking Canes 823 HOME & YOUTH
Before Computes 823 Homestead Notes B 2
COLUMNS 3 hC Ra " ge
Now Is The Time AlO £ H * Ne '?' s
Bible Speaks AlO Cook’s Question „B 8
Land And Community A 36 s Korner... 818
On Being A Farm Wife B 3 You Ask ’ You Answer 811
Ida’s Notebook B 4 DAIRY
Family Living Focus B 5 Focus On Dairy A 36
Antiques Detective 824 Top Pa. Dairy One Herds 820
Graystone Small
Animal Sale, LLC
Root’s, East Petersburg
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, August 18,2003
Muscovy Drakes .75-1.20, Hens
.75-1.00.
Pekin Ducks, none.
Red Fowl 4-5 lbs. .80-. BS, 5-6 1.00-1.20.
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. .85-1.05.
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. .80-1.00,
7-11 lbs. .65-.90.
Guinea Fowl 2.05.
Banty Roosters 4.00-5.00 ea.
Banty Hens 2.00-3.25 ea.
Leghorn Hens, none, Roosters, none.
Silkies 2.00-3.25.
Geese 9-14 lbs., .4S-.60.
Pigeons 2.25-3.00 ea.
White Pigeons 2.75-3.25.
Rabbits 4-6 lbs. .80-1.05, 6-9 lbs.
.85-.90.
Bunnies 2.00-4.00 ea.
Guinea Pigs 5.00-7.50 ea.
Goats 37.00-55.00 ea.
Kids (goats), not enough.
Doves 4.00-5.25.
Chukars, none.
Pullets 1.00-1.20.
Total sales: 430.
All out-of-state poultry must be tested
for AI.
Morrison’s Cove
Poultry & Rabbit
Martinsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
August 18,2003
ROOSTERS 4.00.
BANTY ROOSTERS: 1.00-3.75.
HEAVY HENS 2.00-4.25.
BANTY HENS 1.00-2.75.
GUINEAS 5.75.
DUCKS 2.50-4.00.
GEESE 3.00.
BUNNIES 3.00-5.00.
RABBITS 8.50-12.00.
PEACOCKS 25.00.
QUAIL 2.00.
PEEPS .35-2.75.
AUCTION EVERY MON., 7:30 P.M.
New York Broilers/Fryers
ATLANTA, GA.
August 19,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Trucklot buying activity on ready-to
cook whole broiler/fryers was only fair at
best as dealers were cautious and main
tained balanced floor stocks. Offerings of
the 2.S pound birds were balanced to ade
quate. However, the heavier weights were
available and discounted to entice inter
est. Retail and distributive movement was
no better than fair. The market tone was
barely steady on the 3 pound and larger
birds, but steady on the smaller sizes.
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied By Umer-Barry
From August 15-21,2003
FRI. MON. TUES. WED. THUR.
WHITE
JUMBO
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
BROWN
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS .52 .52 .52 .53 .53
BREAKING STOCKS: FR1.42-44 LBS. .56-.58,48-50 LBS. .6S-.67, SO LBS. AND UP
.67-.65. WED. 48-50 LBS. .66-.65, 50 LBS. AND UP .6S-.69.
New England Weekly Shell Egg Report
Atlanta, Ga.
Prices Supplied By USDA
August 19,2003
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 Broiler
Market At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
August 20,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Trade sentiment was mostly steady ex
cept for the Northeast which was mixed
depending on product size. Retail de
mand was light to moderate with limited
features. Food service was slow to fairly
good, best into fast food for promotions.
Supplies were usually sufficient; however,
in the East, smaller sizes were adequate to
close, but heavier weights were available
and often discounted. In the Midwest fol
lowing the blackout, shortages were noted
due to delivery problems and schedules
were irregular, but unsafe water was now
confirmed potable. In the parts structure,
trading was light to no better than fair,
with the exception of wings which contin
ued to have good movement and well
cleared supplies. All other items were in
creasingly available. In production areas,
live supplies were moderate. Weights
were desirable to heavy, but mostly desir
able.
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1.10 1.10 U 0 1.10 1.10
1.07 1.07 1.08 1.07 1.07
1.03 1.03 1.04 1.04 1.04
.81 .81 .81 .81 .79
.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
138 134 90 56
127-131 83-87 49-53
129-130 85-86 51-52
133-137 89-93 55-59
133 89 55
135-137 90-93
137 93
131-135
133-134
137-141
137
140-141
National Canner
Fowl Market
Atlanta, Ga.
August 15,2003
Report Supplied By USD A
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 ranged light to moderate. Trading
was very light. Offerings were about ade
quate 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: 28.5-36, majority
32.5-34.5.
Cents per pound, current negotiations
freight cost included: LIGHT CANNER
HENS: Line run without necks 21-26, ma
jority 25.5-26. HEAVY CANNER HENS:
Without necks: 30.5-38, majority
34.5-36.5.
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