A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 13, 2003
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Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, September 10,2003
GEESE: 5.00 EA.
TURKEYS: 5.00-9.00 EA., YOUNG.
GUINEAS: 4.00 EA.
CHICKENS: 2.00-3.00 EA.
ROOSTERS: 4.00-6.00 EA.
BANTAMS: 1.00-3.50 EA.
SILKIES: 1.75 EA.
MUSCOVY DRAKES: 5.00-5.50 EA.
MUSCOVY HENS: 2.00-3.00 EA.
DUCKS: 3.00-4.00 EA.
BARN BIRDS: 1.50-1.75 EA.
WHITE BIRDS: 3.50-3.75 EA.
FANCY BIRDS: 3.00 EA.
PEACOCKS: NONE.
PHEASANTS: 6.50 CHICKS.
DOVES: 5.00 EA.
QUAIL: NONE.
GUINEA PIGS: 1.50-2.75 EA.
RABBITS: RABBITS UNDER 4 LBS.
2.25-4.00, 4-6 lbs. 4.50-6.50, over 6 lbs.
3.00-4.00, all per head.
PLEASE PREBOX SMALL ANI
MALS.
Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market
Of North Jersey
Poultry & Eggs
Hackettstown, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, September 9,2003
HEAVY FOWL .45-1.45,4.75-5.25 EA.
CHUKARS 3.50-EA.
BROILERS .6S-.95.
TURKEYS LOOEA.
PULLETS 5.25-7.00 EA.
GEESE 3.00-4.50 EA.
BANTAMS .50-6.50 EA.
ROOSTERS .90-1.60,4.00 EA.
CHICKS .50-1.00 EA.
DUCKS .65-1.50,2.50-9.50 EA.
RABBITS .70-1.25,1.75-3.50 EA.
PIGEONS 1.50-5.75 EA.
CALL DUCKS 9.75-15.00.
GUINEAS 2.25-9.50 EA.
GRADE A EGGS:
WHITE JUMBO,
EX. URGE. 1.05-1.10,
LARGE .97-1.02;
BROWN JUMBO, EX.
LGE. 1.06-1.10,
LARGE 1.00-1.01,
MED. .70-.75.
FE ATI IRKS
Farming On The Edge A 1
Cattle Prices Soar....
Denver Fair Swine...
Exhibitors Flock To Y0rk.....A42
Milk Promotions B 2
Stressed? B 4
More Than A Pickle.—.... B 6
Zucchini, Tomatoes B 7
Old Things 823
HOME & YOUTH
Homestead Notes...
Home On The Range B 6
Cook’s Question
Kid’s Korner...
You Ask, You Answer 812
DAIRY
Wyoming Dairy Show A 24
Gable’s Guernseys A 32
S. Central Holsteins..
Foraging Around
Graystone Small
Animal Sale, LLC
Root’s, East Petersburg
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, September 9,2003
Muscovy Drakes .90-1.00, Hens
.90-1.20.
Pekin Ducks 2.00-4.50 ea.
Red Fowl 4-5 lbs. .60-.70,5-6.70-1.00.
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. .80.
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. .70-1.00,
7-11 lbs. .95-1.05.
Guinea Fowl 1.60-1.80.
Banty Roosters 4.00-6.00 ea.
Banty Hens 2.00-3.50 ea.
Leghorn Hens .20, Roosters 1.00 EA.
Silkies 2.25-2.75.
Geese 9-14 lbs., .60-.65.
Pigeons 1.20-1.50 ea.
White Pigeons 3.00-3.75 ea.
Rabbits 4-6 lbs. .60-.95, 6-9 lbs. .50-.90.
Bunnies .65-3.00 ea.
Guinea Pigs 3.00-5.50 ea.
Goats 29.00-35.00 ea.
Kids, none.
Doves, none.
Chukars, none.
Pullets 1.35.
Total sales: 502.
All out-of-state poultry must be tested
for AI.
Delmarva
Broiler/Fryer
ATLANTA, GA.
September 10,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Movement of read-to-cook whole birds
was moderate to good and continued to
keep the bulk of seller offerings in good
balance to well cleared, particularly on
the heavier weight sizes. Live supplies
were moderate; weights were mostly de
sirable to light. Processor schedules were
moderate to moderately heavy. Less than
trucklot asking prices were 1 cent higher
at 61 to 71 cents. Trade sentiment was
fully steady to firm. In the parts complex,
supplies were adequate to well cleared on
most items.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILEBi/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
09/10 09/08 09/08 09/03 09/01
2,345 2,286 5.47 2,335 Holiday
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
55-77 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 63.36
NO. OF BOXES 7,701
8 of 8 plants reporting.
INDEX
Five Sections
AI
...A2l
....B2
...810
~..A32
WHITE
JUMBO
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
BROWN
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS .53 .53 .53 .53 .53
BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. .55-.57,48-50 LBS. .66-.65, 50 LBS. AND UP
.6S-.69.
New England Weekly Shell Egg Report
Atlanta, Ga.
Prices Supplied By USDA
September 9,2003
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE A BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIV
ERED STORE DOOR.
MAINE
MOSTLY
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
New York Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
September 9,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices were unchanged on all sizes. The
market tone was about steady entering
the week. Demand was light to fairly
good. Supplies were adequate to available
for current trade needs.
Prices to Retailers, Sales to Volume
Buyers, USDA Grade A and Grade A,
White Eggs in Car
tons, Delivered □ODOOQ
Store Door, Cents
per Dozen: EXTRA
LARGE 94-98;
LARGE 92-96; ME-
DIUM 66-70.
Editorial AlO
Farm Calendar AlO
Futures Al 6
Mailbox Markets 814, C 2
Sale Reports 817
Public Auction Register ........818
Antiques Center
Antiques Rep0rt5.............. 831
Business News C 5
Classified Ads C 6, D 3
COLUMNS
Now Is The Time..
Ken Bailey
Ag Insights
On Being A Farm Wife B 3
Family Living Focus B 5
Ida’s Notebook B 9
Consuming Thoughts 81l
Antiques Detective 826
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied By Urner-Barry
From Sept 5-11,2003
FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. THIJR.
Morrison’s Cove
Poultry & Rabbit
Martinsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
September 8,2003
ROOSTERS 5.00-6.50.
BANTY ROOSTERS: 1.00-5.50.
HEAVY HENS 1.50-4.00.
BANTY HENS 2.00-3.25.
PIGEONS L35-I.SO.
BUNNIES LOO-5.25.
RABBITS.3.2S-7.00.
RABBIT FAMILY 19.00.
PEACOCKS 15.00-21.00.
FANCY PIGEONS 3.50-6.00.
AUCTION EVERY MON., 7:30 P.M.
¥ Layer
Management
Services
AIO
AI6
A4O
1.07 1.07 1.07 1.07 1.07
1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04
1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
.74 .74 .74 .75 .75
.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
.75 .75 .75 .75 .75
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
141
National Canner
Fowl Market
Atlanta, Ga.
September 5,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
NATIONAL CANNER FOWL MAR
KET: Majority of prices were slightly
higher on heavy canners, unchanged on
lights when compared to a week earlier.
Demand ranged light to moderate. Trad
ing was light to fair at best. Offerings
were generally sufficient for trade needs.
The undertone was mostly 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
34-35.
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; 31-38, majority 35-37.
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