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Phone (203) 966-1746 PUBLISHER’S LIABILITY FOR ERROR Lancaster Farming is protected by federal copyright statute. No part of this newspaper may be broadcast, reproduced or republished in any form or by any means without the prior, written permission of our General Manager. The advertiser agrees that Lancaster County Weeklies, Inc. shall not be liable by reason of any error, omission and/or failure to insert an ad, or any part of an ad, beyond liability for the value of actual space occupied by the ad or item in which the error, omission and/or failure to insert occurred. Lancaster County Weeklies, Inc. reserves the right to reject or cancel any advertisement at any time. NON REFUNDABLE * » A t ' “ I 1 i I*"* *•>. s**A ❖ Poultry Markets ❖ ' *-~ *< **l' *• *»■ *<< V* < , WHITE JUMBO, EX. URGE. 1.06-1.07, LARGE 1.03; BROWN JUMBO, EX. LGE. .85-1.10, LARGE .85-1.03, MED. -75-.80. FEATURES PLA Hall Of Fame- Small Farm Md. Land Preservation—.....Al Preservation Leader5............A20 New Holland Swine ..............A2l Berks R0undup.....................A22 Carbon Beef 5h0w................ A 36 Carbon Sheep 5h0w............. A 36 Carbon Dairy 5h0w..............A37 Ephrata Fair Auction ...........A3B West Lampeter Fair Sale .....A39 KILE Opening Ceremonies ..A42 Clinic’s Auction .......................B2 Franklin Co. Fair.................... 84 Jr. Hereford Members ............B7 Second Life....................—.... 825 COLUMNS Now Is The Time...................A10 Del Val Bits A 27 On Being A Farm Wife B 3 Ida’s N0teb00k...........—.—89 Antiques Detective ................826 Graystone Small Animal Sale, LLC Root's, East Petersburg Report Supplied B\ Auction Tuesday, September 30,2003 Muscovy Drakes 1 35, Hens, none Pekin Ducks 3.00-4.00 ea Red Fowl 4-5 lbs 40- 55,5-6, 60- 90 Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs .60-.80 Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. 70-1.00, 7-11 lbs 60-80 Guinea Fowl 2 50. Banty Roosters 3 75-4.75 ea. Banty Hens 2 50-3.00 ea. Leghorn Hens 10-.12, Roosters 100-1.10 EA Silkies 1.75-2.00 ea Geese 9-14 lbs., not enough Pigeons 1.85-2.10 ea. White Pigeons 3.25-3 75 ea Rabbits 4-6 lbs. .95-1.15,6-9 lbs 80-1 05. Bunnies 1.00-3.50 ea. Guinea Pigs 2.00-4 00 ea. Goats 20.00-29.00 ea Kids, not enough. Doves 3.00-5.25. Chukars .75-.90 Pullets .75- 90. Total sales: 433. All out-of-state poultry must be tested for AI National Egg Market At A Glance Atlanta, Ga. October 1,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Prices were unchanged in Chicago In New York, prices advanced 1 cent on mediums and unchanged on the remainder. The market tone was steady with some caution noted. Demand ranged light to fairly good. Supplies were ade quate to hilly adequate for the heavy weighted eggs while the lighter weight eggs were balanced to sufficient for current trade needs. Breaking stock offerings were tight to adequate for the fair to good demand. Light type fowl were more than sufficient for regular slaughter schedules. National Turkey Market At A Glance Des Moines, lowa October 1,2003 Report SuppUed By USDA DOMESTIC MARKET HIGHLIGHTS: The market tone on 8-16 lb hens and 16-24 lb toms was steady to fully steady. Inquiry light to mod erate for fill-in basis and also for deferred ship ments for the Thanksgiving period. Light sales were reported of packer label hens and toms. Bulk parts and meats trading was slow some unsettled ness noted on non-Russian product Demand was mixed. Offerings limited and held in firm hands. EXPORT MARKET HIGHLIGHTS: Trad ing was uneven, and centered on tom drums and thigh meat going to Asia, Mexico and Rus sia. Demand moderate. Supplies were light. New York Broilers/Fryers ATLANTA, GA. September 30,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Tmcklot buying activity on ready-to-cook whole broiler/fryers was noted as light to no bet ter than fair. Offerings of the three pound birds were available and the larger sizes were ade quate. Retail and distributive draw was lacklus ter. The market tone no better than steady. INDEX Four Sections DEPARTMENTS Editorial AlO Farm Calendar AlO Bible Speaks..... ..............AlO Futures Al 6 Mailbox Markets 814 Sale Reports 819 Public Auction Register ........819 Antiques Center.......... ..825 Antiques Register 830 Business News C 2 Classified Ads ....................C3,D2 ~..A1 DAIRY Plainfield Dairy Show Waverly Farm Cows ......A3O Eastern Nat. Holstein Show..A32 HOME & YOUTH Homestead Notes B 2 Home On The Range B 6 Cook’s Question B 8 Kid’s Korner 810 You Ask, You Answer 812 FFA News 813 Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes Prices Supplied By Urner-Barry WHITE JUMBO EX.LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS BROWN EX.LARGE LARGE MEDIUM UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS 59 59 59 .59 BREAKING STOCKS: FRI 42-44 LBS 61-63,48-50 LBS .72-74,50 LBS AND UP .74-.75. New England Weekly Shell Egg Report Atlanta, Ga. Prices Supplied By USDA September 30,2003 PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE A BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE DOOR. MAINE MOSTLY NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY National Canner Fowl Market Atlanta, Ga. September 26,2003 Report Supplied By USDA NATIONAL CANNER FOWL MAR KET; Majortiy prices were generally un changed on both light and heavy canners when compared to a week earlier. Demand was no better than fair. Trading was light. Offerings were sufficient for trade needs. The undertone was 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: 29-36, majority 34-35. Cents per pound, current negotiations freight cost included: LIGHT CANNER HENS: Line run without necks 22-27, majority 25.5-26. HEAVY CANNER HENS: Without necks; 31.5-38, majority 35-37. New York Eggs ATLANTA, GA. September 30,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Prices remained unchanged. Trade sentiment was steady to fully steady. Demand was moder ate to fairly good. The New York shell egg in ventory increased 3 percent when compared to last week. Supplies were sufficient for current trade requirements. Prices to Retailers, Sales to Volume Buyers, USDA Grade A and Grade A, White Eggs in Cartons, Delivered Store Door, Cents per Dozen: EXTRA LARGE 90-101; LARGE 95-99; MEDIUM 79-83. From Sepl. 26-Oc(. 2,2003 FRI. MON. TUBS. 1 10 I 10 I 10 107 1 07 1 07 1 03 1 03 1 03 87 87 87 62 62 62 1 07 1 07 1 07 1 03 1 03 103 85 .85 85 EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 140 137 92 60 133-137 129-133 85-89 54-58 135-136 131-132 87-88 56-57 138-143 134-140 89-96 55-66 138 134 89 55 140-143 137-140 92-95 143 140 95 National Broiler Market At A Glance Atlanta, Ga. October 1,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Trade sentiment was barely steady in the East; steady to barely steady elsewhere. Retail and food service demand was light to moderate best where limited feature activity and fast food promotions were in progress. Supplies were suf ficient to available with 3 pound sizes in the East in the longest position. In the parts struc ture, wings and tenders were adequate and clearing satisfactorily. Dark meat items were adequate and breast items were available. In production areas, live supplies were moderate at mixed, but mostly desirable weights. Eastern Region Miscellaneous Poultry Atlanta, GA. September 126 2003 Report Supplied By USDA EASTERN REGION MISCELLANEOUS POULTRY FOR CURRENT DELIVERY for week of Sept. 22. DUCKLINGS: Prices negotiated by first re ceivers, US Grade A, 4-5 pounds, delivered in trucklot and pool tmcklot quantities; LONG IS LAND—Frozen 140; Fresh 146. MIDWEST— Frozen 124-128; Ftesh—l2s-130. ROASTERS: Prices negotiated by first receiv ers, US Grade A and Plant Grade, 5 pounds and up, delivered: ICE PACKED (12 per box) 68.00-70.00 mostly 6800-69.50. VACUUM PACKED (6-9 per box) 65.00-86 50 mostly 67.50-76.50 SQUABS: New York Wholesale Prices, Fro zen, Plant Grade, dollars per dozen, 1 to 10 boxes; 12 oz. 60.48-69.66; 14 oz. 66.96-76.14:16 oz. 73.44-83.43. The eastern region includes: CT, DE, FL. GA, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA. 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 Providing Optimum Performance Management and Investment Services to the Egg Layer Industry 2043 Horseshoe Pk. • Annville, PA 17003 (717) 867-8366 WED. TOUR. I 10 uo 1 07 1 07 103 1.03 .88 88 63 .63 I 07 1 07 103 1.03 87 ,88