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Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, October 8,2003
GEESE; 5.00 EA.
TURKEYS; YOUNG 3.00-10.00.
GUINEAS: YOUNG 3.00-4.50 EA.
CHICKENS; 1.00-2.50 EA.
ROOSTERS: 4.00-5.75 EA.
BANTAMS; .25-1.00 EA.
SILKIES: 1.25 EA.
MUSCOVY DRAKES: 7.00-8.50 EA
MUSCOVY HENS: 3.75 EA.
DUCKS: 1.00-2.50 EA.
BARN BIRDS: 1.00-1.25 EA.
WHITE BIRDS: 2.75 EA
FANCY BIRDS: 1.50-3.00 EA.
PEACOCKS: NONE.
PHEASANTS: NONE.
DOVES: NONE.
GUINEA PIGS; 3.25-4.00 EA.
RABBITS: RABBITS UNDER 4 LBS.
1.50- 4-6 lbs. 4.00-6.00, over 6 lbs.
6.50- all per head.
PLEASE PREBOX SMALL ANIMALS.
Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market
Of North Jersey
Poultry & Eggs
Hackettslown, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, October 7,2003
HEAVY FOWL .05-.60,5.00-6.00 EA.
LEGHORN FOWL .05 .10.
MIXED FOWL .50-.90.
BROILERS .45.60.
CHICKS .50 EA.
PULLETS 6.25 EA.
GEESE .30-.80,10.25 EA.
TURKEYS .SO-.80.
BANTAMS .25-7.00 EA.
ROOSTERS .50-1.00,2.00-4.25 EA.
BUNNIES 3.00 EA.
DUCKS .30-1.35,3.00-6.25 EA.
RABBITS .40-1.05,2.75-3.25 EA.
PIGEONS 1.00-3.25 EA.
GUINEAS 3.00-7.00 EA.
GRADE A EGGS:
WHITE JUMBO, EX. LRGE. 1.05-1.10,
LARGE .98-1.03; BROWN JUMBO, EX. LGE.
1.02-1.10, LARGE .90-1.05, MED. .65- 85.
INDEX
Five Sections
FEATURES DAIRY
Corn Harvest Aid A 1 Focus On Dairy A 36
Water Planning Act A 1 Manheim Dairy Show A 37
Wachovia Drops Ag A 1 MD DHIA 819
New Holland Champs All Dairy Antiques 827
Manheim Beef, Steers A2B
Bloomsburg Fair A 33 DEPARTMENTS
KILE Horses A 34 Editorial AIO
KILE Win A3B Farm Calendar AIO
Stockman’s Contest A3B Bible Speaks AIO
KILE Fashions B 2 Futures Al 6
Montgomery 4-H 811 Mailbox Markets 814
Manheim Farm Show 812 Sale Reports 820
New Holland Sheep 813 Public Auction Register 820
KILE Angus, Lambs D 4 Antiques Center 827
rnt Antiques Register 831
COLUMNS Antiques Reports 836
Now Is The Time . AIO clarified Ads C2,D5
Farm Show Spotlight A 24 Business News D 2
Ag Counts A 29
Land & Community A3O HOME & YOUTH
Plans For PA A 39 Homestead Notes B 2
On Being A Farm Wife B 3 Home On The Range B 6
Consuming Thoughts B 4 Cook’s Question B 8
Family Living Focus B 5 Kid’s Korner 810
Well Preserved B 9 You Ask, You Answer B 7
Ida’s Notebook 81l SECTION E
Antiques Detective 828 Boarder & Trainer
Graystone Small
Animal Sale, LLC
Root’s, East Petersburg
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, October 7,2003
Muscovy Drakes .90-1.05, Hens .90-1.00.
Pekin Ducks 3.00-3.50 ea.
Red Fowl 4-5 lbs. .50-.70,5-6, .70-.95.
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. .70-.90.
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. .90-1.05, 7-11 lbs.
.60-.90.
Guinea Fowl 1.20-1.35.
Banty Roosters 2.75-4.00 ea.
Banty Hens 1.75-2.00 ea.
Leghorn Hens, none, Roosters 1.25 ea
Silkies 1.50-2.00 ea.
Geese 9-14 lbs. .50-.55.
Pigeons 1.75-2.10 ea.
White Pigeons 3.00-3.25 ea.
Rabbits 4-6 lbs. .90-1.15,6-9 lbs. .80-1.00.
Bunnies 2.50-7.50 ea.
Guinea Pigs 5.00-7.75 ea.
Goats 31.00-35.00 ea.
Kids 17.00-21.00 ea.
Doves 4.00-5.50.
Chukars, not enough.
Pullets, none.
Total sales: 307.
All out-of-state poultry must be tested for Al.
Morrison’s Cove
Poultry & Rabbit
Martmaburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
October 6,2003
ROOSTERS 4JO.
HEAVY HENS JO-L5O.
BANTY HENS L 25-3.50.
PIGEONS 2.00.
DUCKS 3.00-5.00.
BUNNIES 1.75-3.25.
RABBITS 2.00-6 JO.
LARGE RABBITS
AUCTION EVERY MON., 7:30 PJM.
National Canner
Fowl Market
Atlanta, Ga.
October 3,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
NATIONAL CANNER FOWL MAR
KET: Majortiy of prices were generally un
changed on both light and heavy canners when
compared to a week earlier. Demand was fair at
best. Trading was mostly light. Offerings were
adequate for trade needs. The undertone was
steady.
Cents per pound, current negotiations with
out freight cost: LIGHT CANNER HENS: Line
run without necks: 20-25, majority 23-23.75.
HEAVY CANNER HENS: Without necks:
20-36, 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.
National Egg Market
At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
October 8,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices remained unchanged in all areas.
Trade sentiment was steady. Retail and distri
butive demand was light to good, best where
features were a factor. Supplies were balanced
to sufficient. However, mediums were reported
as tight in spot locations. Breaking stock sup
plies were adequate to fully adequate for the
moderate to fairly good demand. Light type
hens were at least sufficient for current process
ing schedules.
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied By Umer-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
October 7,2003
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE A BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE
DOOR.
MAINE
MOSTLY
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
National Turkey
Market At A Glance
Des Moines, lowa
October 8,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
DOMESTIC MARKET HIGHLIGHTS: The
market tone on 8-16 lb. hens and 16-24 lb. toms
was fully steady, instances firm. Trading was
light with moat sales for prompt shipment for
both private and packer label hens and toms.
Demand was light to moderate. Offerings mixed
and range from adequate to barely adequate.
Bulk parts and meats trading was slow, reduced
by availability of product. Demand was light to
moderate. Some resistances noted to the higher
prices.
EXPORT MARKET HIGHLIGHTS:!rading
was slow, limited sales centered on thigh meat.
Demand was fair, with some resistance to cur
rent price levels noted. Trade sentiment remains
firm. Offerings continue to be limited.
I New York Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
October 7,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices were unchanged. Trade sentiment was
steady. Demand was moderate to instances
good. The New York shell egg inventory de
creased 7 percent when compared to a week
ago. Supplies were gen
erally sufficient for cur
rent requirements.
Prices to Retilers,
Sales to Volume Buy
ers, USDA Grade A
and Grade A, White
Eggs in Cartons, Deliv
ered Store Door, Cents
per Dozen: EXTRA
LARGE 97-101;
LARGE 95-99; MEDI
UM 80-84.
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From Oct. 3-9,2003
FRI. MON. TUES.
1.10 1.10 1.10
1.07 1.07 1.07
1.03 1.03 1.03
.88 .88 88
.63 .63 .63
1.07 1.07 1.08
1.03 1.03 1.04
.88 88 .89
EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
140 137 93 64
133-137 130-134 86-90 57-61
135-136 132-133 88-89 59-60
141-145 136-140 92-% 63-67
141 136 92 63
140-143 137-140 93-%
143 140 %
National Broiler
Market At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
October 8,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Trade sentiment was irregular, but overall
steady at best. Demand covered the full range,
but was mostly moderate at best. Supplies of all
sizes were more than sufficient to easily handle
trade needs. In the parts structure, trading was
light and usually limited to regular commit
ments. Breast items were at least adequate to
ample and discounted considerably to help
move. Dark meat was available, and wings were
in good balance to close, often tight for larger
cuts. In production areas, live supplies were
moderate at weights in a lull range, bu* mostly
desirable.
New York Brollers/Fryers
ATLANTA, GA.
October 7,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Trucklot 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 tune no better than steady.
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1.08 1.08
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