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Lancaster Farming
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LANCASTER FARMING
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Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, November 5,2003
GEESE- NONE.
TURKEYS. 2.50-5 00 EA.
GUINEAS: 2.50-5.00 EA.
CHICKENS; 1 50-3.00 EA.
ROOSTERS; 4.00-6.00 EA.
BANTAMS. .25-2.00 EA.
SILKIES; 1.75 EA.
MUSCOVY DRAKES 5.00-7.00 EA.
MUSCOVY HENS; 4 25 EA.
DUCKS: NONE.
BARN BIRDS; 1.75 EA.
WHITE BIRDS; 3.00 EA.
FANCY BIRDS; 3.00-20.00 EA.
PEACOCKS: NONE.
PHEASANTS: 5.50 EA.
DOVES: NONE.
GUINEA PIGS; 5.00-6.00 EA.
RABBITS: RABBITS UNDER 4 LBS.
NONE, 4-6 lbs. 1.50-4.00, over 6 lbs. 4.25-6.25,
RABBITS OVER 6 LBS. 6.00-11.00 PER
HEAD.
PLEASE PREBOX SMALL ANIMALS.
New York Broilers/Fryers
ATLANTA, GA.
November 4,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Trucklot buying activity on ready-to-cook
whole broiler/fryers was noted as light to fair at
best Offerings of all sizes were at least sufficient
for current needs with the 2 5 pound birds in
the longest position. Retail and distributive
draw was no better than fair The market tone
was about steady
Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market
Of North Jersey
Poultry & Eggs
Hackettslown, NX
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, November 4,2003
HEAVY FOWL .30-.60,2.00-2.75 EA .
LEGHORN FOWL .40.
MIXED FOWL 1.50 EA.
BROILERS .50.
PULLETS 4.00-6.00 EA
GEESE .30.50.
BANTAMS 1.20, .35-2.75 EA.
ROOSTERS .35-1.35,2.75-8.00 EA.
CHICKS 1.00-2.00 EA
DUCKS .30-1.30,2.50-3.00 EA.
RABBITS .50-1.20,1.00-4.00 EA.
PIGEONS 1.50-3.75 EA.
GUINEAS 4.00-6.00 EA.
GRADE A EGGS;
WHITE JUMBO, EX.
LRGE. .99-1.14, LARGE
1.07-1.12, MED .46-.60;
BROWN JUMBO, EX.
LGE. 1.00-1.20, LARGE
.95-1.13, MED. .85-.90
INDEX
Four Sections
FEATURES
Farm Bureau Awards A 1 DEPARTMENTS
National FFA President A 1 Editorial AID
Farm Marketing A 1 Farm Calendar AlO
Abandoned Well A 1 Bible Speaks AlO
Blue Valley Swine A2l Farm Forum AlO
Beef Show A 22 Futures Al 6
York Fair A 33 Mailbox Markets 814, D 2
Somerset Calf Sale A 36 Sale Reports 820
National Hereford A 36 FuWfc Auction Register 820
Schuylkill FFA Livestock A3B Antiques Center 823
Wingert Hog A4l Antiques Register 827
Antiques Reports 831
Classified Ads C 2
HOME & YOUTH Business News D 2
Home On The Range B 2
Homestead Notes B 6 COLUMNS
Cook’s Question B 8 Now Is The Time AlO
Kid’s Korner 810 Farm Show Spotlight A 24
4-H News 812 On Being A Farm Wife B 3
You Ask, You Answer 812 Family Living Focus B 4
Well Preserved B 5
DAIRY Consuming Thoughts B 7
New Dairy Agent A 1 Ida’s Notebook 813
Antiques Detective 825
Graystone Small
Animal Sale, LLC
Root’s, East Petersburg
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, November 4,2003
Muscovy Drakes .90-1.00, Hens 90-1.00
Pekin Ducks 3.00-4.00 ea.
Red Fowl 4-5 lbs. .45- 60,5-6, 60- 90.
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. .70-.90.
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. .70-.90, 7-11 lbs.
•60-.70.
Guinea Fowl .95-1 05.
Banty Roosters 2.50-3.00 ea.
Banty Hens 1.50-2.00 ea.
Leghorn Hens, not enough. Roosters, none
Silkies 2.00-2.75 ea.
Geese 9-14 lbs. 40-.60.
Pigeons 1.85-2 00 ea
White Pigeons 2.85-3.00 ea
Rabbits 4-6 lbs. .85-1.05,6-9 lbs .80- 90
Bunnies 1.25-3.00 ea.
Guinea Pigs 3.50-5.00 ea
Goats 25.00-35.00 ea.
Kids 20.00-25.00 ea.
Doves 2.75-3.00 ea.
Chukars, none.
Pullets, none.
Total sales: 504.
All out-of-state poultry must be tested for AI
Morrison’s Cove
Poultry & Rabbit
Mutinsburg, Pa-
Report Supplied by Auction
November 3,2003
ROOSTERS 3.00-4.00.
BANTY ROOSTERS .25-3.00.
HEAVY HENS .50-2.00.
BANTY HENS .25.
PIGEONS 1.00-2 JO.
DUCKS 3.00-5.25.
BUNNIES 1 JO-3.25.
RABBITS 4.50-7.00.
RABBIT FAMILY 11.00-18.50.
AUCTION EVERY MON., 7:30 P.M.
National Retail
Egg Purchases
Atlanta, Ga.
October 31,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Cooperators estimate orders for the week
ending November 7 will increase by 22 percent
Present week purchases for the week ending
Oct. 31 were 241,453 cases which was 10 per
cent above the prior week and 22 percent above
estimates
CASES PURCHASED CARTONED
200,105 up 9%; LOOSE- 41,348 up 16%;
TOTAL; 241,453 up 10%.
Comparison figures are compiled on a
matched plant basis. Purchases and estimates
by 14 cooperators; 30 dozen cases or equivalent
National Egg Market
At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
November 5,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices in Chicago and New York were higher
on the larger sizes and continued unchanged on
mediums. The market tone was mostly steady
on the lighter weights and fully steady to firm
on the larger sizes. Demand was light to good,
best where featured. Supplies of medium were
mixed and ranged adequate to ample. However,
the heavy weighted eggs were closely balanced
to short and held with confidence. Breaking
stock supplies were tight to adequate for the
light to good demand. Light type fowl were
about sufficient for current needs.
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied By Urner-Barry
From Oct. 31-Nov. 6,2003
FRI. MON. TOES.
WHITE
JUMBO
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
BROWN
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS 63 .63 64 .64 .66
BREAKING STOCKS: FRi. 42-44 LBS. ,64-.66, 48-50 LBS. .76-.75, 50 LBS. AND UP .78-.80;
TUE. 42-44 LBS. .6S-.67,48-50 LBS. .11:19, 50 LBS AND UP .79-.80; THURS. 42-44 LBS. .67-.69,
48-50 LBS. .79-.81, 50 LBS. AND UP .81-.82.
New England Weekly Shell Egg Report
Atlanta, Ga.
Prices Supplied By USDA
November 4,2003
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE A BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE
DOOR.
MAINE
MOSTLY
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
National Broiler
Market At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
November 5,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Trade sentiment was about steady in the
East, steady in the Midwest, and barely steady
in the West. Retail demand was light to fair, in
stances moderate for features, but best for hob
day items. Food service covered the full range
with fast food promotions receiving best inter
est Supplies of all sizes were at least sufficient
for trade needs. In the parts structure, move
ment was fair at best with limited trading.
Breast items were in the longest position and
frequently discounted to help move. Wings were
balanced to tight and continued to move well,
and dark meat was irregular, but overall avail
able. In production areas, live supplies were
moderate. Weights were in a full range, but
mostly desirable to heavy.
Virginia Broilers
And Fryers
Harrisonburg, Va.
November 4,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was
moderate. Demand was moderate. Live supplies
were moderate for plant needs with an estimat
ed slaughter of 1,286,000 compared to 1,311,000
last Tuesday. Weights were desirable. Process
ing schedules were moderate.
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dock prices, 2 pounds
and heavier ice-packed
broilers and fryers,
trucklot sales of US
Grade A or equivalent
were steady at .58 - 69
per pound; less than
trucklot sales .55 - .70
per pound.
1 IS 1.15 1.16
1 14 1.14 US
1.12 1.12 1.13
1.04 1 04 1.04
81 .81 .81
1 16 1.16 1.17
1.12 1.12 1.13
1.03 1.03 1,03
EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
146 142 110 81
139-143 135-139 103-107 74-78
141-142 137-138 105-106 76-77
145- 141-145 109-1.13 80-84
145 141 109 80
146- 142-145 110-113
149 145 113
Virginia Eggs
Harrisonburg, Va.
November 4,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices were 1 cents higher, 1 cents lower on
medium and unchanged on small. Supplies are
moderate for plant needs.
Prices to retailers, in small lots, USDA Grade
A and Grade A, dozen cases, white eggs in car
ton, delivered store door, cents per dozen. Large
125; Medium 110, Small 87.
Trucklot prices to retailers, sales to volume
buyers, USDA Grade A and Grade A, dozen
cases, white eggs in carton, delivered store door,
cents per dozen Large 105-117, mostly 117; Me
dium 91-104, mostly 104; Small 73-82, mostly
82.
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices were 1 cent nigher for the larger sizes
and unchanged on mediums Trade sentiment
was steady to fully steady. Retail and distribu
tive demand ranged light to fairly good. The
New York shell egg inventory was 5% less and
the New Jersey inventory was 3% lower than
last week. Supplies were adequate on mediums
and in close balance on the heavier weight eggs.
Prices to Retilers, Sales to Volume Buyers,
USDA Grade A and Grade A, White Eggs in
Cartons, Delivered Store Door, Cents per
Dozen: EXTRA LARGE 107-111; LARGE
105-109; MEDIUM 96-100.
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1.17 1.21
1.17 1.21
1.15 1.19
1.04 1.04
.81 .81
1.18 1.19
1.15 1.16
1.03 1.03
New York Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
November 4,2003