A6-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 30, 2003 Virginia Eggs Harrisonburg, Va. August 26,2003 Report Supplied By USD A Prices were down 1 cent on large and medium, unchanged on small today. Sup plies are moderate for plant needs. Prices to retailers, in small lots, USDA Grade A and Grade A, dozen cases, white eggs in carton, delivered store door, cents per dozen; Large 108; Medium 84; Small 59. Trucklot prices to retailers, sales to vol ume buyers, USDA Grade A and Grade A, dozen cases, white eggs in carton, de livered store door, cents per dozen; Large 89-100, mostly 100; Medium 68-78, most ly 78; Small 45-54, mostly 54. Virginia Broilers And Fryers Harrisonburg, Va. August 25,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was moderate. Demand was moderate. Live supplies were moderate for plant needs with an estimated slaughter of 1,341,000 compared to 1,299,000 last Tuesday. Weights were desirable. Pro cessing schedules were moderate. Supply of leg quarters were short while demand was light and below average. Negotiated F. 0.8. dock prices, 2 pounds and heavier ice-packed broilers and fryers, trucklot sales of US Grade A or equivalent were steady at .55 - 66 per pound; less than trucklot sales .56 - .69 per pound. Young Turkey Parts And Bulk Meat Des Moines, lona August 25,2003 Report Supplied By USD A NATIONAL YOUNG TURKEY PARTS AND BULK MEAT, Frozen, un less specified, cents per lb, delivered first receivers, part and full trucklots, as of Aug. 25. The trade sentiment was fully steady to firm on fresh tom breast meat and fresh and frozen thigh meat. Demand was fairly good for the limited supplies of whole muscle meats. Tom drums and hen and tom v-type wings were fully steady and supplies were tight. Hen v-type wings moved at higher trending prices for do mestic use and tom drums were higher into export channels. DOMESTIC TRADING: BREASTS, 4-8 lbs: Grade A - none. Plant Grade - none. DRUMSTICKS: TOM - avg. 30.00; HEN - avg. 26.00. WINGS, FULL CUT: TOM - avg. 24.00; HEN - avg. 21.00. WINGS, V-TYPE: TOM - avg. 25.50; HEN - avg. 58.00. NECKS: TOM - avg. 17.00; HEN - none. BREASTS. B/S: TOM - 118.00; Fresh - avg. 152.00. THIGH MEAT- avg. 70.00; Fresh - avg. 67.00. BREAST TRIM MEAT: none. SCAPU LA MEAT. avg. 48.00. TENDERLOINS: none. DESTRAPPED TENDERS: avg. 84.00; Fresh - avg. 114.00. WING MEAT WITH SKIN: none. MECHANICALLY SEPARATED: none; Fresh - avg. 18.33. EXPORT TRADING: DRUM STICKS. TOMS: avg. 31.00. WINGS, FULL-CUT: TOMS - none. WINGS, V TYPE, TOMS- none TAILS: avg. 19.00. MECHANICALLY SEPARATED: avg. 17.00. THIGH MEAT: avg. 69.00. fCharles “Jim” Metz Jeffrey S. Craig OFF. MGR. OWNER Res. (301) 739-4470 Res. (717) 532-5224 I OFFICE - 717-597-2171 Westminster Hay Westminster, Maryland Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, August 25,2003 Hay—Straw—Grain 138 LOTS. ALFALFA: 1.90-2.60 BALE, 18.00- LARGE ROUND. ALFALFA MIX: 1.10-3.20 BALE. TIMOTHY: 1.10-5.00 BALE, 10.00- LARGE ROUND. TIMOTHY MIX: 1.00-1.40 BALE. GRASS: 1.10-2.40 BALE, 5.00-25.00 LARGE ROUND. STRAW: 1.80-2.35 BALE. MULCH: .20-.90 BALE. GROUND CORN FEED; 5.50-6.50 BAG. OATS: 3.00 BAG. Robert Fulton Fire Co. Hay Market Wakefield, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Thursday, August 28,2003 14 LOADS. ALFALFA: 50.00-120.00, AVG. 100.00. ALFALFA MIXED HAY 68.00-177.00, AVG. 140.00. TIMOTHY; 140.00-177.00, AVG, 160.00. STRAW: 175.00-142.00, AVG. 138.00. CORN SILAGE: 38.00. SALE EVERY THURS., 10 A.M. Livestock Cooperative Auction Market Of North Jersey Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, August 26,2003 Hay—Straw—Grain 43 LOTS TOTAL. ALFALFA; 2 LOTS, 3.70 AND 4.20 BALE. MIXED HAY: 8 LOTS, .50-3.80 BALE. TIMOTHY: 5 LOTS, 1.00-2.00 BALE. GRASS: 22 LOTS, 1.00-2.75 BALE. MULCH: 4 LOTS, .80-1.20 BALE. RYE STRAW; 2 LOTS 1.80 AND 1.90 BALE. Morrison’s Cove Livestock Hay Martinsburg, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Monday, August 25,2003 Hay—Straw—Grain ALFALFA: 100.00-127.50. GRASS: 65.00-137.50. MIXED HAY: 65.00-70.00. ROUND BALES: 40.00-77.50. STRAW: 65.00-70.00. HAY AUCTIONS MONDAYS AT 12:30 P.M. CALL KEN DOWNS, 814-793-3723. Corn Belt Feedstuff St. Joseph, Mo. August 26,2003 Report Supplied By USDA No report available because of techni cal problems with USDA market news computers. Eastern Com Belt Direct Hogs Des Moines, lowa August 26,2003 Report Supplied By USDA EASTERN CORN BELT DIRECT DAILY HOGS, for Tuesday, Aug. 26, as of 1:30 p.m. CURRENT VOLUME TODAY, AC TUAL: PRODUCER SOLD: Negotiated 13,014; Other Market Formula 14,725; Swine or Pork Market Formula: 28,303; Other Purchase Arrangement: 18,536. PACKER SOLD (All purchase types): 384. NEGOTIATED PURCHASES (includ ing packer sold): BARROWS AND GILTS (Carcass Basis): 8,333 head. Com pared to prior day’s close, .50 lower. Base Market Hog, 185 lb Carcass Basis, Plant Delivered (-0.9-1.1 inch backfat, 6 sq. in. loin/2.0 depth): Base Price Range: $46.50 - 52.41, wtd. avg. $50.60. 5-Day Rolling Average Market Hog: 190.68 lb carcass, plant delivered (0.77 inch backfat, 6.63 sq.in. loin/2.21 inch loin depth). FFLI: 50.78%; price range $50.16 - 57.34. Purchase Volume by State of Origin: Alabama 397; Delaware 30; Georgia 701; Illinois 21,512; Indiana 21,206; Kentucky 1,399; Maryland 499; Michigan 1,307; Mississippi 1,307; New York 368; North Carolina 3,680; Ohio 8,845; Pennsylvania 2,121; South Carolina 484; Tennessee 787; Virginia 84; Wisconsin 2,236. HAY. STRAW & GRAIN SALE Every Thursday at 12 NOON Vintage Sales Stables, Inc. (Rt. 30, Paradise, PA) For more information (717) 442-4181 (717) 768-8204 SEPTEMBER 2003 SPECIALS See your nearest dealer for specials on Sioux Tools. Ask for information on the unique tools that are made for the way you work. 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As is: S 3 head. 7 head 38.5 lbs. 35.00; 23 head 50-56 lbs. 30.00-54.00; 14 head 77 lbs. 51.00; 9 head 117-167.5 lbs. 35.00-48.00. Next state graded feeder pig sale will be held on Friday, Sept. 19. Receiving from 7:30-10:30 a.m. Sale 1 p.m. sharp! Vac-Force is the safe, effortless way to drill holes in virtually any material. The vacuum base clamps to the drilling surface and an air feed cylinder pushes the cutter through without any effort by the operator. 5% off SIOUX tools for September, 2003 Eastern Cornbelt Direct Feeder Pig Weekly Springfield, 111. August 22,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Eastern Com Belt Direct Feeder Pig Weekly Summary (includes pig prices on negotiated, contract and formula basis) FEEDER PIGS: Total receipts this week 7,797, last week 16,472. SEW 10 lb pigs sold steady to weak. No test on feeder pigs this week. Trading activity was light for light to moderate offerings. FOB EASTERN CORNBELT - Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan. Receipts: 4,377; last week 7,892. EARLY WEANED PIGS: 10 LB BASIS, estimated 50-54% lean value; Lot size 250-750: 2,377 head, 15.00-31.00, wtd. avg. price 25.65; lot size 750 or more: 2,000 head, 26.07. Total Composite: 4,377 head, 15.00-31.00, wtd. avg. price 25.84. NOTE: FOB prices quoted on per head basis “picked up” at sellers farm; prices do not include freight. Hay And Straw Sales Will Start At 10 A.M. Every Wed. WOLGEMUTH’S AUCTION formerly Good’s Auction 109 North Maple Ave. Leola,PA 17540 717-656-2947 t Performance: Power: 0.75 hp (0.56 kw) Speed: 23,000 rpm Collet Size; 1/4" Features: Lockoff Lever Throttle Front Exhaust Interchangeable Base 1971HP8 ROUTER 1300 RECIPROCATING SAW (Turn to Page A 7) 1309 JIG SAW