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LANCASTER FARMING
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LANCASTER FARMING
48th Year of Publication
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Food and Family Features Editor
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Espenshade, Staff
(717)721-4426
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(717)721-4427
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Sections Staff
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Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market
Of North Jersey
Poultry & Eggs
Hackcttstown, NX
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, October 21,2003
HEAVY FOWL .3S-.85.
LEGHORN FOWL .45.
MIXED FOWL .60.
ROASTERS 1.20-1.50.
PULLETS 7.00-13.00 EA.
BROILERS 1.60.
BANTAMS .50-10.00 EA
ROOSTERS .70-1.75,1.00-9.00 EA.
BUNNIES .40,3.00 EA.
DUCKS 1.00-1.55,6.00-10.00 EA.
RABBITS .40-1.00, .30-1.00 EA.
PIGEONS 2.00-5.00 EA.
GUINEAS 2.00-9.75 EA.
GRADE A EGGS:
WHITE JUMBO, EX. URGE. 1.05-1.07,
LARGE 1.01-1.05; BROWN JUMBO, EX.
LGE. 1.11-1.16, LARGE .85-1.12, MED.
.90-1.07
Morrison’s Cove
Poultry & Rabbit
Martinsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
October 20,2003
ROOSTERS 3.00-4.00.
BAMTY ROOSTERS LSO-4.00.
HEAVY HENS LOO-3.00.
BANTY HENS .25-3.00.
PIGEONS 1.10-L9O.
MUSCOVY HENS 3.00.
MUSCOVY DRAKES 5.00-6.00.
GEESE 4.50.
BUNNIES .50-3.25.
RABBITS 4.75-9.00.
RABBIT FAMILY 10.00-19.00.
AUCTION EVERY MON., 7:30 P.M.
INDEI
National Turkey
Market At A Glance
Dcs Moines, lowa
October 22,2003
Report Supplied By USOA
DOMESTIC MARKET HIGHLIGHTS. The
market tone on 8-16 lb hens and 16-24 lb toms
was fully steady, instances firm, with lighter
weight hens in the best position. Trading was
light. Inquiry was mixed light to moderate. Of
ferings were light. Bulk parts and meats trading
was slow. Demand was light to moderate. The
market tone was steady to fully steady with hen
parts steady to firm.
EXPORT MARKET
HIGHLIGHTS: Trading
centered on light volume of
tom drums and moderate
volume of thigh meat, bal-
ance slow. Demand was
fair with some resistance to
prices noted. Supplies are
mixed ranging from short
of needs to adequate
INDEX
Four Sections
FEATURES COLUMNS
Beef Market Strong A 1 Now Is The Time AlO
Border Crossing A 1 Bible Speaks ....... AlO
Virginia Farmer Concerns .....Al On Being A Farm Wife B 3
Poultry Association A 22
Decorate For Fall B 2 Family Living Focus B 7
R 9 .nl> C P.rcn».H W Ud Wa’S Notebook B 8
X%arr!!!!!:r:::::::::::::B7 Antit » ues Detective 826
Lancaster 4-H 812
Shrewsbury Antiques 823 DEPARTMENTS
Editorial AlO
HQMMQVTH Farm Calendar AlO
Homestead Notes B 2 Futures Al 6
rnnk’n Onpuiftn r« Mailbox Markets 814, C 2
Cook’s Question B 8 „ . _ . ,
You Ask, You Answer B 9 a ' e Reports 818,,C6
Kid’s Korner 810 Pub,lC Auction Register BIS
Antiques Center... 823
DAIRY Antiques Register 827
Focus On Dairy A 34 Antiques Reports 832
Blue Valley Dairy Show A4O Classified Ads C 6, D 5
Top Pa. Herds D 3 Business News D 5
Graystone Small
Animal Sale, LLC
Root’s, East Petersburg
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, October 21,2003
Muscovy Drakes 1.00*1.10, Hens, none.
Pekin Ducks 2.50-3.00 ea.
Red Fowl 4-5 lbs. .35-.40,5-6, .60-1.00.
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. .40-.50
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs .55-.60, 7-11 lbs.
.50-.55.
Guinea Fowl I.SS.
Banty Roosters 2.75-3 SO ea.
Banty Hens 1.75-2.00 ea.
Leghorn Hens .40-.45, Roosters .50-1.00
Silkies 1.75-5.00 ea.
Geese 9-14 lbs. .2S-.40.
Pigeons 1.50-2.25 ea.
White Pigeons 2.75*3.25 ea.
Rabbits 4-6 lbs. .75-1.00,6-9 lbs. .75-.95.
Bunnies 2.00-5.00 ea.
Guinea Pigs 5.00-7.50 ea.
Goats 25.00-30.00 ea.
Kids, none.
Doves 3.75-4.50 ea.
Chukars, none.
Pullets, none.
Total sales: 450.
All out-of-state poultry must be tested for AI.
Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, October 22,2003
GEESE: 3.00-4.00 EA.
TURKEYS; 2 CHICKS.
GUINEAS: 5.50-7.00 EA.
CHICKENS: NONE.
ROOSTERS; 3.00-4.50 EA.
BANTAMS: 1.25-2.00 EA.
SILKIES; NONE.
MUSCOVY DRAKES: 5.50-8.00 EA.
MUSCOVY HENS: 4.50 EA.
DUCKS: NONE.
BARN BIRDS; 1.00 EA.
WHITE BIRDS; 3.75 EA.
FANCY BIRDS: 2.50-2.80 EA.
PEACOCKS: NONE.
PHEASANTS: NONE.
DOVES: 3.00 EA.
GUINEA PIGS: 4.25-6.50 EA.
HEAVY HENS: .55.
RABBITS: RABBITS UNDER 4 LBS.
NONE, 4-6 lbs. NONE, over 6 lbs. NONE, all
per head.
PLEASE PREBOX SMALL ANIMALS.
National Canner
Fowl Market
Atlanta, Ga.
October 17,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
NATIONAL CANNER FOWL MAR
KET: Majortiy prices were generally un
changed on both heavy and light canners when
compared to a week earlier. Demand was fair
but generally unaggressive. Trading was light.
Supplies were less available but still sufficient
for most needs. The undertone was steady.
Cents per pound, current negotiations with
out freight cost: LIGHT CANNER HENS: Line
run without necks: 20-26 majority 23-23.75.
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 22-27, majority 25.5-26.
HEAVY CANNER HENS: Without necks;
31.25-38, majority 35-37.
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 .62 .62 .62 .62
BREAKING STOCKS: ERL 42-44 LBS. ,64-.66,48-50 LBS. .7S-.77,50 LBS. AND UP .77-.78.
New England Weekly Shell Egg Report
Atlanta, Ga.
Prices Supplied By USDA
October 21,2003
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE A BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE
DOOR.
MAINE
MOSTLY
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
National Retail
Egg Purchases
Atlanta, Ga.
October 20,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Cooperators estimate orders for the week
ending October 24 will decrease by 6 percent.
Present week purchases for the week ending
Oct. 17 were 245,038 cases which was 3 percent
above the prior week and 5 percent above esti
mates.
CASES PURCHASED: CARTONED:
201,295 up 1%; LOOSE: 43,743 up 15%;
TOTAL: 245,038 up 3%.
Comparison figures are compiled on a
matched plant basis. Purchases and estimates
by 14 cooperators; 30 dozen cases or equivalent.
National Broiler
Market At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
October 22,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Trade sentiment was steady. Demand into all
channels covered the full range with best inter
est for retail ads and
fast food promotions.
Supplies were usually
sufficient to handle
current needs. In the
parts structure, trading
was light to fair. Wings
were close to tight,
dark meat was ade
quate, and breast items
were more than suffi
cient with limited de
mand. In production
areas, live supplies
were moderate.
Weights were mostly
desirable, but at times
trending heavy.
From Oct. 17-23,2003
FRI. MON. TUES.
1.10 1.10 1.12
1.07 1.07 1.09
1.05 1.05 1.07
.99 .99 1.01
76 .76 .78
1 11 1.11 1.13
1.07 1.07 1.09
.98 .98 1.00
EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
141 139 • 104 76
134-138 132-136 97-101 69-73
136-137 134-135 98-99 71-72
140-144 138-142 103-1.07 75-79
140 138 103 75
140-143 137-140 93-96
143 140 96
National Egg Market
At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
October 22,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices were higher on all sizes in New York
and Chicago. The market tone was fully steady
to firm. Demand was light to good, best where
features were a factor. Supplies were sufficient
to close for the larger sizes and in close balance
to very tight for the lighter weights. Breaking
stock offerings were sufficient to tight for the
moderate to good demand. Light type hens were
at least adequate to fully adequate for the fair to
moderate demand.
New York Brollers/Fryers
ATLANTA, GA.
October 21,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Trucklot buying activity on ready-to-cook
whole broiler/fryeis was mostly fair to moderate
overall. Offerings of all sizes were sufficient for
current needs and clearing under normal premi
ums. Retail and distributive draw was about
fair. The market tone was mostly steady./;
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WED. THUR.
1.13 1.14
1 10 1.11
1.08 1.09
1.02 1.04
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1.14 1.15
1.10 1.11
1.01 1.03