Morrison’s Cove
Poultry & Rabbit
M artinsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
September 1,2003
ROOSTERS 2.00-6.25.
BANTY ROOSTERS: 1.75-3.25.
HEAVY HENS 2.50-3,00.
BANTY HENS 1.50-2.00.
PIGEONS 1 JO-2.85.
GUINEAS 3 JO.
DUCKS 2.00-5.00.
BUNNIES LSO-3.75.
RABBITS 5.00-8.00.
RABBIT FAMILY 16.00.
AUCTION EVERY MON., 7JO P.M.
Westminster Hay
Westminster, Maryland
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, September 2,2003
Hay—Straw—Grain
65 LOTS.
ALFALFA: .70-2.80 BALE.
ALFALFA MIX: 2.65-3.00 BALE,
10.00 LARGE ROUND.
TIMOTHY: 1.30-4.10 BALE.
TIMOTHY MIX: 1.10-2.90 BALE.
GRASS: 2.20-3.10 BALE, 5.00-20.00
LARGE ROUND.
STRAW: 1.50-2.20 BALE.
MULCH: .10-.40 BALE.
GROUND CORN FEED: 6.50-7.00
BAG.
Weaverland Hay
New Holland, Pa
Report Supplied By Auction
Thursday, September 4,2003
Hay—Straw—Grain
41 LOADS.
TIMOTHY HAY: 110.00-210.00.
MIXED HAY: 45.00-200.00.
GRASS: 125.00.
STRAW: 67.00-157.00.
EAR CORN: 87.00-110.00.
OATS: 2.85-2.90 BU.
RYE: 4.00 BU.
Morrison’s Cove
Livestock Hay
Martinsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Mionday, September 1,2003
Hay—Straw—Grain
ALFALFA AND GRASS; 112.50.
GRASS: 102.50-117.50.
MIXED HAY: 80.00-102.50.
ROUND BALES: 15.00-72.50.
STRAW: BY THE BALE, 1.70.
HAY AUCTIONS MONDAYS AT
12:30 P.M. CALL KEN DOWNS,
814-793-3723.
Robert Fulton Fire Co.
Hay Market
Wakefield, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Thursday, September 4,2003
7 LOADS.
ALFALFA HAY: 65.00-180.00.
TIMOTHY: 151.00.
EAR CORN: 100.00.
STRAW: 140.00-145.00.
SALE EVERY THURS., 10 A.M.
Dewart Hay
Dewart, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Monday, September 1,2003
CORN: 85.00.
National Egg Market
At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
September 3,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices remained unchanged in Chicago.
In New York, prices were two cents lower
on mediums and unchanged on the bal
ance of sizes. The market tone was steady
to barely steady. Demand continued in a
full range of light to fairly good. Supplies
were adequate to available. Breaking
stock demand was light to moderate for
tight to sufficient offerings. The National
total shell egg inventory was 2% higher
than the previous week. Light type hens
were fully sufficient to ample for the light
to fair demand.
National Turkey
Market At A Glance
Des Moines, lowa
September 3,2003
Report Supplied By USD A
DOMESTIC MARKET HIGH-
LIGHTS: The market tone was steady to
hilly steady on frozen 8-16 lb hens and
16-24 lb toms. Inquiry light to moderate.
No trading reported. Limited sales report-
ed for fresh hens and toms for the October
and November period. Parts and meats
trading was slow due to the limited avail
ability of product. Demand was fair to
good.
EXPORT MARKET HIGHLIGHTS:
Trading light, most interest on tom drums
and thigh meat. Demand fair to good.
Buyers remain price conscious and trying
to resist the firm trend of the market. Of
ferings tight, instances adequate.
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July Pig Crop 3 Percent
Below Year Ago Number
Washington, D. C.
August 29,2003
Report Supplied By USDA/NASS
WASHINGTON, D.C. The July
2003 U.S. pig crop at 8.39 million head,
was 3 percent below the previous year.
Sows farrowing during this period to
taled 943 thousand head, 3 percent below
last year. The average pigs per litter for
July increased to 8.90, compared to 8.89
last year.
The U.S. inventory of sows and gilts on
August 1, 2003, was 5.75 million head,
down 3 percent from August 1,2002.
U.S. sows and gilts bred during July to
taled 1.12 million head, down 2 percent
from the previous year.
Northeast Eggs
Atlanta, Georgia
Report Supplied by USDA
September 4,2003
Prices were unchanged; however, all
sizes were trending lower. The market
tone was barely steady. Retail and distri
butive demand ranged light to fairly good,
best where items were featured. Supplies
were adequate to available with mediums
remaining in the longest position. Break
ing stock demand was moderate for ade
quate supplies. Light type hens were fully
adequate to ample for the light to no bet
ter than fair demand.
PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO
VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE 1
AND GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN
CARTONS, WAREHOUSE, CENTS
PER DOZEN. EXTRA LARGE 87-99
MOSTLY 87-90; LARGE 81-96 MOSTLY
86-90; MEDIUM 57-72 MOSTLY 62-64.
NORTHEAST AREA: CT, DC, DE,
MA, MD, ME, NH, eastern NJ, eastern
NY, PA, RI, Northern VA, and VT.
Shlppensburg
Hay Auction
Shlppensburg, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
August 30 and Sept. 2,2003
Hay—Straw—Grain
36 LOADS.
ALFALFA; 85.00-285.00.
MIXED HAY: 60.00-122.00.
TIMOTHY: 90.00-100.00.
CLOVER: 44.00-70.00.
BROMEGRASS: 50.00-130.00.
ORCHARDGRASS: 50.00-155.00.
STRAW: 75.00-90.00.
MULCH HAY: 30.00.
OATS: 1.80-2.95 BU.
Kirkwood Hay
Kirkwood, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, September 2,2003
24 LOTS.
MIXED HAY: IST CUTTING
150.00-152.00.
TIMOTHY: 115.00-205.00.
ALFALFA; 3RD CUTTING 140.00.
GRASS: 55.00-170.00.
WHEAT STRAW: 110.00-155.00.
OATS: 2.30-2.50 BU.
RYE SEED: 4.00 BU.
SALE DAY TUBS. 10 A.M.
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 6, 2003-A7
Kirkwood Produce
Kirkwood, Pa
Report Supplied by Auction
September 2,2003
APPLES: 2.50-6.00 ‘A BU.
BEANS: LIMA 8.00-14.50 'A BU.,
SHELLED 1.25-1.75 PINT; GREEN
4.00-7.50, YELLOW 3.00-6.50, BOTH 'A
BU.
BLACKBERRIES: 1.75-2.50 PINT.
CABBAGE: 1.50-5.50 50 LB. BOX.
CANTALOUPES: SMALL-LARGE
.IS-.9S EA.
CUCUMBERS: .75-12.00 'A BU.
EGGPLANT: .50-2.50 'A BU.
ONIONS: CANDY 6.50-8.00 'A BU.
PEACHES: YELLOW 6.50-10.00 'A
BU., WHITE 3.00-7.50.
PEPPERS; GREEN 4.00-8.50 BU.; JA
LAPENO 1.00 QT.; HOT 7.00-8.00 'A BU.
PICKLES: 1.00-9.00 'A BU.
POTATOES: WHITE 3.00-6.50 Vi BU.,
RED 3.50.
SQUASH: YELLOW AND BUTTER
NUT 5.50-6.00 'A BU.
SWEET CORN: .35-2.25 DOZ.
TOMATOES: 3.50-15.00 25 LBS;
CHERRY .25 PINT.
WATERMELONS: 1.00-1.50 EA.
ZUCCHINI: SM. TO LGE. 1.00-5.50
GREEN.
FLOWERS: MUMS 1.60-2.30 POT.
SALE DAYS TUBS. AND THURS.
AT 9 A.M.
Snyder County
Produce Auction
Port Trevorton, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
September 4,2003
APPLES: 3.50-B.OOVi BU.
BEANS: GREEN 7.50-14.00 Vi BU.,
YELLOW 12.00-14.00, SOME AT 6.00,
LIMA 14.00-20.00, ALL Vi BU.
BLACKBERRIES: 1.50-2.20 PINT.
BROCCOLI: .40-.80 HEAD.
CABBAGE: GREEN .35-.5S HEAD.
CANTALOPES: .10-.60 EA.
CUCUMBERS: 8.00-16.00 BU.
EGGPLANT: 8.00-11.00 BU.
ELDERBERRIES: 1.50-2.00 PINT
CLEANED.
NECTARINES: 7.00-10.S0Vi BU.
ONIONS: YELLOW 8.00-11.00 50
LBS.
PEACHES: 7.00-12.00 Vi BU.
PEARS 4.00-8.00 Vi BU.
PEPPERS: GREEN SM. TO LRGE.
6.00- BU.; RED SM. TO LRGE.
13.00- BU.; HOT 8.00-12.00 Vi BU.
PICKLES: 8.00-14.50 Vi BU.
PLUMS: 8.00-14.00 Vi BU.
POTATOES: RED AND WHITE
6.00- 50 LBS.
RASPBERRIES: RED 1.50-2.00 PINT.
RED BEETS: 8.00-10.00 Vi BU.
RHUBARB: .80-1.30 LB.
SQUASH: ACORN 5.00-6.00, BUT
TERNUT 7.00-8.00, SPAGHETTI
6.00- ALL BU.
SWEET CORN: 1.00-2.10 DOZ.
TOMATOES: RED SM. TO LRGE.
7.00- YELLOW 14.00-22.00, BOTH
Vi BU.
WATERMELONS: SEEDLESS
.40-1.50, SANGRIAS .20-.80, CRIMSON
.10-.40, YELLOW .25-.45.
ZUCCHINI: GREEN 8.50-11.00, YEL
LOW 10.00-14.00, BOTH Vi BU.
FLOWERS: MUMS 1.00-3.00.
ORNAMENTALS: GOURDS 6.00-8.00
Vi BU.; GOOSE GOURDS 1.00-2.00; JBL
5.00-6.75 Vi BU.; INDIAN CORN
1.40-2.30 BUNCH.
SALE DAYS MON., WED., FRL,
10:30 A.M.
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LIVESTOCK, INC
Att. Farmers
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the opening of a
New Receiving Station
at the Robt. Bowers Farm,
6059 Keysville Rd.,
Keymar, Md. 21757
Paying Top Prices for
3-6 day old baby Calves Only
Holstein Bulls & Heifers and Black,
Black White Faced Crossbreeds
Bulls & Heifers
Hours: Mon 10 AM - 2 PM
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National Sheep Summary
San Angelo, Texas
September 2,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
At midwest market centers slaughter
lambs and slaughter ewes steady; feeder
lambs 5.00 higher. At New Holland, PA
no report. At San Angelo, TX slaughter
lambs steady; slaughter ewes weak; feeder
lambs 3.00-7.00 higher. Estimated re
ceipts for today 6,000.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice and
Prime 2-3 90-150 lbs: San Angelo: shorn
and wooled 90-120 lbs 85.00-90.00. Mid
west: wooled 110-120 lbs 81.00-83.00;
120-140 lbs 83.00-85.00. New Holland:
75-100 lbs no report; 100-125 lbs no re
port. Virginia: wooled 78.00-78.25.
SLAUGHTER EWES: San Angelo:
Good and Choice 2-4 25.00-29.00; Good
2-3 29.00-39.00; Utility and Good 1-3
37.00- Utility 1-2 25.00-38.00; Cull
and Utility 1-2 20.00-25.00. Midwest:
Utility and Good 1-3 20.00-25.00; Cull 1
15.00- New Holland: Utility and
Good 1-3 80-100 lbs no report; 100-150 lbs
no report; 150-200 lbs no report. Billings:
Good and Choice 2-4 no test; Good 2-3 no
test; Utility 1-2 no test; Cull 1 no test. Vir
ginia: no test.
FEEDER LAMBS: Medium and Large
1-2: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 115.00-123.00;
60-70 lbs 105.00-115.00; 70-80 lbs
104.00- 80-90 lbs 100.00-103.00.
Midwest: 50-70 lbs 90.00-95.00; 70-90 lbs
85.00- Virginia: no test. Billings: no
test.
REPLACEMENT EWES: Medium
and Large 1-2: San Angelo: Mixed age
120-145 lbs 49.00-54.00 cwt. Billings: no
test.
Vintage Hay
Vintage, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Thursday, September 4,2003
Hay—Straw—Grain
STRAW: 140.00.
MIXED HAY: 2 LOADS, 115.00 AND
120.00.
NFU Commends
USDA On
Implementation
Of TAA Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. The
National Farmers Union ap
plauds the U.S. Department of
Agriculture’s announcement to
implement the Trade Adjustment
Assistance (TAA) for Farmers
program. They also commended
Sens. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., and
Chuck Grassley, R-lowa, for
pressing this issue through Con
gress.
“National Fanners Union has
long supported and championed
efforts to protect producers hurt
by unfair agricultural imports,”
said NFU President Dave Fred
erickson. “It provides some re
course for producers undermined
by unfair trade practices.”
The TAA program will com
pensate farmers and
ranchers when commo
dities have contributed
to a 20 percent or more
decline compared to the
average for the past five
years due to import
surges. The program al
ready assists U.S. work
ers impacted by trade-,
related income losses.