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Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, October 1,2003
GEESE: 5.00-5 50 EA.
TURKEYS; NONE.
GUINEAS; 3.00 EA.
CHICKENS; 1 00-4.00 EA
ROOSTERS; 4.00-5.75 EA.
BANTAMS: 1.00-4 00 EA.
SILKIES; 1.75 EA,
MUSCOVY DRAKES- 6 50-8.00 EA.
MUSCOVY HENS: 4.25 EA.
DUCKS; 3.00-7.00 EA.
BARN BIRDS: 1.00-1.50 EA.
WHITE BIRDS: 3,00 EA.
FANCY BIRDS: 2.00-3 50 EA.
PEACOCKS; NONE.
PHEASANTS: 17.50.
DOVES 3.00 EA.
GUINEA PIGS: 5.50-5.75 EA.
RABBITS: RABBITS UNDER 4 LBS.
1.00-4.00. 4-6 lbs. 4.00-6.00. over 6 lbs,
6 00-9.25, all per head.
PLEASE PREBOX SMALL ANIMALS.
Morrison’s Cove
Poultry & Rabbit
Martinsbuig, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
September 29,2003
ROOSTERS fSO-6JO.
BANTV ROOSTERS: 2.00-3.75.
HEAVY HENS 1.75-3.00.
BANTY HENS 1.00-2.50.
PIGEONS 1.20-2 JO.
BUNNIES 1,50-3.25.
RABBITS 4.00-6.00.
AUCTION EVERY MON., 7:30 P.M.
Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market
Of North Jersey
Poultry & Eggs
Hackeltstown, NX
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, September 30,2003
HEAVY FOWL .30-1.50,2.75-5.00 EA.
LEGHORN FOWL .20-.90, 3.00 EA.
BROILERS .15-.60.
PULLETS 1.25-7 00 EA.
GEESE .45-.70.
BANTAMS .75-7.00 EA.
ROOSTERS .15-2.00,5.00-8.00 EA.
BUNNIES 2.00-6.50 EA.
DUCKS .50-1.60,1,50-6.00 EA.
RABBOTS .50-1.40, .70-3.50 EA.
PIGEONS 1.00-8.00.
GUINEAS 4.00-9.50.
GRADE A EGGS;
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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.
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