A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, "October 18, 2003
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Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market
Of North Jersey
Poultry & Eggs
Hackettstown, NX
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, October 14,2003
HEAVY FOWL .35-.80,1.50-3.50 EA.
MIXED FOWL 3.00 EA.
BROILERS .50-.60. *
CHICKS .05-.20 EA.
PULLETS 5.00-7.00 EA.
TURKEYS 10.00 EA.
BANTAMS .60, .50-6.75 EA.
ROOSTERS .50-1.70,1.00-7.00 EA.
BUNNIES 2.25 EA.
DUCKS .30-1.00,3.25-8.00 EA.
RABBITS .30-1.30, .50 EA.
PIGEONS 1.00-4.25 EA.
GUINEAS 2.25-5.00 EA.
GRADE A EGGS:
WHITE JUMBO, EX. LRGE. .91-1.07,
LARGE .98-1.03; BROWN JUMBO, EX. LGE.
.85-1.10, LARGE .65-1.04, MED. .51-.80.
Morrison’s Cove
Poultry & Rabbit
Martinsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
October 13,2003
ROOSTERS 2.50.
HEAVY HENS .25-1.50.
BANTY HENS .75-L75.
PIGEONS 2.25-2.60.
GUINEAS 2.25.
DUCKS 2.00.
BUNNIES 1.50-5.00.
RABBITS 6.00-12.00.
TURKEYS 4.00-14.00.
PEACOCKS 14.50.
GUINEA PIGS 2.25-4.75.
AUCTION EVERY MON., 7:30 P.M.
National Egg Market
At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
October 15,2003
Report Supplied By USD A
Prices in Chicago were 3 cents higher on me
diums and unchanged on the remainder. In
New York, prices were higher on all sizes. The
market tone was fully steady to firm. Demand
into all channels was light to good. Supplies
were adequate to closely balanced for the larger
sizes while the lighter weights were tight to
short. Breaking stock demand ranged fair to
moderate for adequate to fully sufficient offer
ings. Light type fowl were
at least sufficient to fully
adequate for the moderate
demand.
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INDEX
Five Sections
FEATURES DEPARTMENTS
Franklin Hog Farm A 1 Editorial AlO
Get To Know Ag Reporter A 1 Farm Calendar AlO
Farm Show Exhibitor A2l Bible Speaks AlO
Manheim Farm Show Sale A 22 Futures Al 6
Rodale Field Study A 32 Mailbox Markets 813
Rockingham Fair Lamb A 33 Sale Reports 818
Rockingham Steer A 34 Public Auction Register 819
York Swine Winners A 34 Antiques Center ; 823
Lehigh Tune-Up Clinic A 35 Antiques Register 827
KILE Swine A 36 Antiques Reports 830
Rockingham Swine A 39 Classified Ads C2,DS
Ornamental Bounty B 2 Business News C 2
Somerset Fair Queen B 9 DAIRY
Manheim Sheep Show 812 York Fair Dairy Show A3O
HOME & YOUTH Focus ° n Dail T A 37
Homestead Notes B 2 Lancaster DHIA
Home On The Range B 6 COLUMNS
Cook’s Question B 8 n ow i s The Time AlO
Kid’s Komer 810 On Being A Farm Wife B 4
You Ask, You Answer 812 Family Living Focus B 5
SECTION E Ida’s Notebook 81l
Corn Talk Antiques Detective 825
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Graystone Small
Animal Sale, LLC
Root’s, East Petersburg
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, October 14,2003
Muscovy Drakes 90-.95, Hens .70-.90
Pekin Ducks, none.
Red Fowl 4-5 lbs, .30-.50,5-6, .60-1.00.
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. 1.00.
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. .60-.90, 7-11 lbs.
.55-.70.
Guinea Fowl, not enough.
Banty Roosters 3.00-4.00 ea.
Banly Hens 1.50-2.00 ea.
Leghorn Hens .04-.06, Roosters, none.
Silkies 1.75-2.00 ea.
Geese 9-14 lbs. .35-.70.
Pigeons 1.85-2.10 ea.
White Pigeons 2.75-3.10 ea.
Rabbits 4-6 lbs. .80-1.25,6-9 lbs. .75-.90.
Bunnies 2.00-4.00 ea.
Guinea Pigs 4.00-6.50 ea.
Goats 21.00-30.00 ea.
Kids 15.00-20.00 ea.
Doves 3.50-4,00 ea.
Chukars 3.00 ea
Pullets .90-1.00.
Total sales: 501.
All out-of-state poultry must be tested for Al.
Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, October 15,2003
GEESE: 6.00 EA.
TURKEYS: 3.00-11.00 EA.
GUINEAS; YOUNG 1.00 EA.
CHICKENS: .10-1.00 EA.
ROOSTERS; 4.00-6.00 EA.
BANTAMS- .25-2.00 EA.
SILKIES: NONE.
MUSCOVY DRAKES. 6.50-7.25 EA.
MUSCOVY HENS' 3.50-4.00 EA.
DUCKS: 1.00-2.00 EA
BARN BIRDS. 1.00 EA.
WHITE BIRDS; 3.00-3.25 EA.
FANCY BIRDS 3.00-23.00 EA.
PEACOCKS. NONE.
PHEASANTS: NONE.
DOVES: NONE.
SHEEP: 23.00-36 00 PER CWT
GUINEA PIGS; 5.00-6.50 EA.
RABBITS; RABBITS UNDER 4 LBS
100-4 75, 4-6 lbs. 4.25-7.25, over 6 lbs.
7.50-11 25, all per head.
PLEASE PREBOX SMALL ANIMALS.
National Retail
Egg Purchases
Atlanta, Ga.
October 10,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Cooperators estimate orders for the week
ending October 17 will decrease by 2 percent.
Present week purchases for the week ending
Oct. 10 were 237,075 cases which was 29 per
cent above the prior week and 22 percent above
estimates.
CASES PURCHASED: CARTONED:
199,161 up 35%; LOOSE- 37,914 up 7%;
TOTAL: 237,075 up 29%.
Comparison figures are compiled- on a
matched plant basis. Purchases and estimates
by 14 cooperators: 30 dozen cases or equivalent.
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied By Umer-Barry
From Oct. 10-16,2003
FRI. MON. TUES.
WHITE
JUMBO
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
BROWN
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS .59 .59 .61 .61 .62
BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. .61-.63, 48-50 LBS. ,72-.74, 50 LBS. AND UP .74-.75;
TUES. 42-44 LBS. .63-.65, 48-50 LBS. .74-.76, 50 LBS. AND UP ,76-.77; THURS. 42-44 LBS.
•64-.66,48-50 LBS. .75-/77,50 LBS. AND UP .77-/78.
New England Weekly Shell Egg Report
Atlanta, Ga.
Prices Supplied By USDA
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.
October 10,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
NATIONAL CANNER FOWL MAR
KET; Majority of prices were unchanged on
both light and heavy cannets when compared to
a week earlier. Demand was mostly fair at best
but generally unaggressive. Trading was mostly
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 23-23.75.
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.
National Turkey
Market At A Glance
Des Moines, lowa
October 14,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
DOMESTIC MARKET HIGHLIGHTS; The
market tone on 8-16 lb hens and 16-24 lb toms
was fully steady. Trading light for prompt ship
ment. Demand light to moderate on both fresh
and bozen whole turkey for the upcoming holi
day. Supplies ranged from tight to adequate
and held with confidence. Bulk parts and meats
trading was light to start the week. Demand
limited as most keep inventories close.
EXPORT MARKET HIGHLIGHTS: Trad
ing centered on tom drums, balance light. De
mand mixed. The market tone was steady to in
stances firm. Inquiry was noted bom Asia,
Mexico and Russia. Offerings were light.
1.10 1 10 1.10
1,07 1.07 1.07
1.03 1.03 1.03
.89 .89 .93
67 .67 .71
1.08 1.08 1.08
1.04 1.04 1.04
.90 .90 .93
October 14,2003
EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
140 137 93 68
133-137 130-134 90-94 62-66
135-136 132-133 92-93 64-65
139- 136-140 97-1.01 65-69
139 136 97 65
140- 137-140 93-96
143 140 96
National Broiler
Market At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
October 15,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Majority prices were unchanged when com
pared to a week earlier. Trade sentiment was
steady to barely steady in the Midwest, about
steady in the West, steady elsewhere. Retail and
food service demand ranged light to moderate
at best with the West being affected by ongoing
strike problems Supplies of all sizes were more
than sufficient to satisfy current trade needs. In
the parts structure, breast items were at least
adequate to readily available and at times dis
counted to help clear. Dark meat items were
adequate to available, and wings were close to
tight and moving at premium levels. In produc
tion areas, live supplies were moderate at
weights in a full range, but mostly desirable
New York Brollers/Fryers
mTrucklot buying activity on ready-to
cook whole broiler/fryers was fair to moderate.
Offerings of all sizes were generally sufficient
for current needs Movement through retail and
distributive channels was fair. The market tone
was steady
FINAL REPORT OF PRICES NEGOTIAT
ED FOR TRUCKLOT SALES OF READY
TO-COOK ICE-PACKED BROILER/
FRYERS, TO BE DELIVERED TO FIRST
RECEIVERS, NEW YORK, FOR DELIVERY
THE WEEK OF 13-OCT-2003: US GRADE A
MAJORITY 58-T6O, WTD. AVG. 59.87; 23
LOADS. COMPOSITE: WTD. AVG. 59.48; 51
LOADS.
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WED. THUR.
1.10 1.10
1.07 1.07
1.04 1.05
.94 .98
.72 .76
1.09 1.11
1.05 1.07
.94 .97
ATLANTA, GA.
October 14,2003
Report Supplied By USDA