A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 1,2003 Lancaster farming -Staff- LANCASTER FARMING 49th Year of Publication P O. Box 609 Ephrata, PA 17522 (717) 626-1164 Fax (717) 733-6058 Andy Andrews, Editor (717) 721-4425 Lou Ann Good, Food and Family Features Editor (717)721-4428 Charlene M. Shupp Espenshade, Staff (717)721-4426 Dave Lefever, Staff (717) 721-4427 Michelle Kunjappu, Sections Staff (717)626-1164 Lynn Rossi, Market Staff Millie Bunting, Market Staff NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Joyce Bupp, York Co. Seven Valleys (717)428-1865 Carolyn Moyer, Bradford Co. Tioga & Susquehanna Roaring Branch (570) 324-2482 Linda Williams, Bedford Co. and Blair Bedford (814)623-5745 Deanna Cunfer, Carbon Co. Lehighton (610) 377-3749 Sandra Lepley, Somerset Co Meyersdale (814) 634-1427 Gay Brownlee, Harrisonburg, Virginia (540) 833-2675 Brian Snyder, Centre Co. Millheim (814) 349-9856 Beth Miller, Cumberland Co. 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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 ❖ Poultry Markets ♦ VA. ‘ ’'V. {*<**&" ~ » < s -^ Movement of rcady-to-cook whole birds was generally noted as no better than fair, but suffi cient in keeping the bulk of offfenngs in good balance. Live supplies were moderate; weights were mostly desirable. Processor schedules were moderate to moderately heavy Less than truck lot asking prices were unchanged at 60 to 70 cents Trade sentiment was steady In the parts complex, boneless skinless breasts were in good balance to closely cleared at some plants, ample at others Bone-in breast were fully adequate Leg items and wings were mostly adequate AC TUAL SLAUGHTER WEEK ENDING 10/25/2003 WAS 11,442,352 5 49 LBS ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG WEIGHT 10/29 10/27 10/27 10/22 10/20 2,345 2,297 5 56 2,355 5 55 BROILER/FRYER CURRENT NEGOTI ATED PRICES FOR IMMEDIATE DELIV ERY INCLUDES MOSTLY MULTIPLE DROP SHIPMENTS OF BRANDED AND WING TAGGED TO NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA BRANDED U.S. GRADE A RANOF 57-73 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 63 45 NO OF BOXES 6,885 Livestock Cooperative Auction Market Of North Jersey Poultry & Eggs Hackcttstown, NX Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, October 28,2003 HEAVY FOWL 50- 70,1 00 FA LEGHORN FOWL 40 MIXED FOWL 65- 85,1 75-5 50 EA ROASTERS 1 35 PULLETS 5.00-9 00 EA BROILERS 60- 70 BANTAMS .50-7 00 EA ROOSTERS .80-1 55,2.00-8 00 EA BUNNIES 1.00 EA DUCKS 70-1 30, 3 00 EA. RABBITS 50-1.00, 50-2 50 EA PIGEONS 75-3 25 EA GUINEAS 4 00-8.00 EA GRADE A EGGS WHITE JUMBO, EX IRGE. 110-111, LARGE 1.04-1.11, MED. 60; BROWN JUMBO, EX. LGE. 100-1.15, LARGE 1 00-1 10, MED 90- 95 Lititz (717) 626-1164 Ephrata (717) 733-6397 Lancaster (717) 394-3047 FAX 717-733-6058 (717) 721-4412 (717)721-4411 I**'*S A*? Delmarva Broiler/Fryer ATLANTA, dX. October 29,2003 Report Supplied By USDA k . ik rv Graystone Small Animal Sale, LLC Root's, East Petersburg Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, October 28,2003 Muscovy Drakes 90-1.00, Hens 90-1 00. Pekin Ducks 3.00-4.00 ea Red Fowl 4-5 lbs. .35- 45,5-6. 60-1 00 Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. .50- 60 Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. 70-1 00, 7-11 lbs .50-.60. Guinea Fowl 1 00-1.10 Banty Roosters 3 00-3 25 ea Banty Hens 1.75-2.00 ea Leghorn Hens, none, Roosters, none Silkies 1.75-2 00 ea. Geese 9-14 lbs. 50-60 Pigeons 1 50-1.95 ea White Pigeons 3 00-4 00 ea Rabbits 4-6 lbs .90-1 12,6-9 lbs. 90-100 Bunnies 1.50-4 00 ea. Pigs 7,00-12 00 ea Goats, not enough Kids, none. Doves 3.00-3 50 ea Chukars, none Pullets, none Total sales* 375 All out-of-state poultry must be tested for A 1 Morrison’s Cove Poultry & Rabbit Martinsburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction October 27,2003 ROOSTERS 3.00-6.00. BAINTY ROOSTERS 1.25-3.00. HEAVY HENS .50-2.00. BANTY HENS 1.00-1.75. PIGEONS 2.20-2.30. GUINEAS 3.50. DUCKS 1.75-2.25. MUSCOVY DRAKES 5.00. BUNNIES 1.50-4.00. RABBITS 3-50-8.25. RABBIT FAMILY 10.50-18.00. AUCTION EVERY MON.. 7:30 P.M. Eastern Region Frozen Eggs ATLANTA, GA. October 24,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Mostly prices were higher on whites and whole, and generally unchanged on yolks when compared to the previous week’s trading Trade sentiment was fully steady to firm on whites, steady to fully steady on whole and steady to about steady on yolks. Demand was light to good with yolk offerings adequate but held with some confidence, whites and whole were tight and less available Liquid and frozen eggs (in gredients included) processed under federal in spection in the Eastern region for the week end ing October 18, 2003 were 2% less than the previous week, and 4% lower than a year ago. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB CONTAINERS' TRUCKLOTS- Whole- 74-83, mostly 78-80. Blcnds(/), too few to report. Whites: 64-72 most ly 67-69. Sugared Yolks (mm. 43% solids). 98-105 mostly 99-104. Salted Yolks (mm 43% solids): 96-100. LESS THAN TRUCKLOT. (MIN, 25 CONT.) Whole' 86-90 Blends(/) 93-110 Whites 73-78. Sugared Yolks (min. 43% solids) 106-115. Salted Yolks (min. 43% solids) 102-110.00. (/) - Whole plus yolk plus sweetener, general ly 28-32% egg solids. 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 63 63 BREAKING STOCKS: FRI 42-44 LBS 64- 66, 48-50 LBS 75- 77, 50 LBS AND UP 77-,78, WED 48-50 LBS ,76-.77. 50 LBS AND UP .78- 80 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 Northeast Broiler Fryer Parts Parti ATLANTA, GA. October 29,2003 Report Supplied by USDA Trucklot buying activity remained light and unaggressive as dealers found normal commit tments easily satisfied demand Offerings of boneless-skinless breasts were available and usually discounted to clear Bone-m breasts were at least sufficient. Dark meat cuts were generally adequate. Retail and distributive movement was mostly light to fair. The market tone was barely steady on boneless-skinless breasts, and about steady on the balance ICE PACKED BROILER/FRYER PARTS, DELIVERED TO FIRST RECEIVERS IN POOL TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES, CENTS PER POUND. ITEM CURRENT NEGOTIATED TRADING BREAST - B/S 150-155 TENDERLOINS 145 BREAST - WITH RIBS 76-77 BREAST - LINE RUN 76 LEGS 38-39 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 29-30 DRUMSTICKS 34-35 THIGHS 29-30 B/S THIGHS 84-85 WINGS (WHOLE) 80-81 BACKS AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 35-40 GIZ ZARDS (HEARTS) 55-60 INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY METRO POLITAN AREA, NORTHERN NEW JER SEY, MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA (NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG). From Oil. 24-31,2003 FRI. MON. TUES. I 14 1.14 1.14 1 11 1.11 1.11 1.09 1.09 1.09 104 1.04 1.04 81 81 81 1 15 1 15 1.15 111 1.11 1.11 103 1.03 1.03 October 28,2003 EXTRA LARGE lARGE MEDIUM SMALI 137-141 139-140 144-148 145-148 Northeast Broiler Fryer Parts Part II ATLANTA, GA. October 29,2003 Report Supplied By USD A ICE PACKED BROILER/FRYER PARTS, DELIVERED TO FIRST RE CEIVERS IN POOL TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES, CENTS PER POUND CURRENT NEGOTIAT ED WTD VOLUME ITEM TRADING AVG /LBS BREAST - B/S 150-155 152.40 617,060 TENDERLOINS 145 144.71 154,380 BREAST - WITH RIBS 76-77 78.76 305,280 BREAST - LINE RUN 76 78.48 111,600 LEGS 38-39 38.84 271,600 LEG QUARTERS (BULK) 29-30 30.08 332,433 DRUMSTICKS 34-35 40.52 108,500 THIGHS 29-30 39.50 60,290 B/S THIGHS 84-85 89.41 74,660 WINGS (WHOLE) 80-81 88.99 197,150 BACtol AND NECKS (STRIPPED) 10-12 11.89 40,960 LIVERS (5 POUND TUBS) 35-40 31.07 17,000 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 55-60 59.98 36,760 INCLUDES NEW YORK CITY MET ROPOLITAN AREA, NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA (NORTHEAST OF HARRISBURG). HAY. STRAW & GRAIN SALE Every Thursday at 12 NOON Vintage Sales Stables, Inc. 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