A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 22, 2003
Lancaster Farming
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LANCASTER FARMING
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Belleville Poultry
Belleville, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, November 19,2003
GEESE- NONE.
TURKEYS. 4 00-6.00 EA
GUINEAS; NONE
CHICKENS: 1.50-2 75 EA.
ROOSTERS- 3.00-6.00 EA.
BANTAMS: .50-5.00 EA.
SILKIES; NONE.
MUSCOVY DRAKES. 7.00 EA.
MUSCOVY HENS; 3.50 EA.
DUCKS: YOUNG 1.00 EA.
BARN BIRDS; 1.50 EA.
WHITE BIRDS. 3 25 EA.
FANCY BIRDS: 2.00-6.50 EA.
PEACOCKS; NONE.
PHEASANTS- 3.50 EA.
DOVES: NONE.
GUINEA PIGS: 3.50 EA
RABBITS: RABBITS UNDER 4 LBS.
NONE, 4-6 lbs. .75-5.00, over 6 lbs. 5.00-7.00,
RABBITS OVER 6 LBS. 7.00-11.00 PER
HEAD.
PLEASE PREBOX SMALL ANIMALS.
Delmarva
Broiler/Fryer
ATLANTA, GA.
November 19,2003
Report Supplied By USD A
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was
seasonally fair to good. Seller offerings were in
good balance to well cleared. Live supplies were
mostly moderate; weights were in a full range of
light to heavy. Processor schedules were very
light with some plants suspending operations
for today. Less than trucklot asking prices were
unchanged at 61 to 71 cents. Trade sentiment
was fully steady. In the parts complex, boneless
skinless breast were available; bone-in breasts
were more than sufficient Leg and leg quarters
were adequate. Drums and thighs were ade
quate to well cleared. Wings were tight.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 11/19 11/17 11/17
11/12 11/10
1,5042,156 5.51 2,267 5.49
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 RANGE 57-75
WEIGHTED AVERAGE 63.24 NO. OF
BOXES 6,323
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FEATURES
Pallman’s Secret A 1
Hayes Honored A 1
Nutrient Management A 1
Butter Release A 1
Thanksgiving Thrkey B 6
John Deere Bike 821
DAIRY
Berks Holstein Club A 27
Focus On Dairy A2B
Dairy Advocacy A3B
Dairy One C 3
HOME & YOUTH
Home On The Range B 2
Cook’s Question
Kid’s Komer 810
You Ask, You Answer 812
SECTION E
Dairy Plus Booklet
Graystone Small
Animal Sale, LLC
Root's, East Petersburg
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, November 18,2003
Muscovy Drakes .90-1.00, Hens 90-1.00.
Pekin Ducks 3.00-3.25 ea.
Red Fowl 4-5 lbs. 50-.70, 5-6, .60- 90.
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. .50- 70.
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. .70-1.00, 7-11 lbs.
.55-.80.
Guinea Fowl 1,00-1.10.
Banty Roosters 2.50-3.00 ca.
Banty Hens 1.50-2.00 ea.
Leghorn Hens, none. Roosters, none.
Silkies 2.00-2.10 ea.
Geese 9-14 lbs .50-.60.
Pigeons 2.00-2.10 ea.
White Pigeons 2.75-3.10 ca.
Rabbits 4-6 lbs .90-1.05,6-9 lbs .80-105.
Bunnies 2 00-5.50 ea.
Guinea Pigs 3.00-6.50 ea.
Goats 40.00-45.00 ea.
Doves 2.75-3.25 ea.
Chukars 3.00 ea.
Pullets .95 ca.
Total sales: 503.
All out-of-state poultry must be tested for AI.
Morrison’s Cove
Poultry & Rabbit
Martinsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
November 17,2003
ROOSTERS 450-6.00.
BANTY ROOSTERS 50-3.00.
HEAVY HENS L25-L75.
BANTY HENS 2.00-425.
PIGEONS 1.40-1.90.
GUINEAS 250.
DUCKS 400.
BUNNIES 50-550.
RABBITS 3.75-7.75.
DOVES 3.00.
QUAIL 1.25-3.00.
PARAKEETS 5.00.
AUCTION EVERY MON., 7:30 PJW.
Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market
Of North Jersey
Poultry & Eggs
Hackettstown, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, November 18,2003
HEAVY FOWL .20-.80,3.00 EA.
LEGHORN FOWL .40,1.00 EA.
MIXED FOWL .20-.60, .50-3.00 EA.
ROASTERS .40.
PULLETS 3.00*6.50 EA.
GEESE .45-. BS.
BANTAMS .50-3.50 EA.
ROOSTERS .60-1.45,3.00 EA.
BUNNIES 1.00-1.50 EA.
DUCKS .25-1.75,1.00-5.50 EA.
RABBITS .20-1.60.
PIGEONS 1.25-4.75 EA.
GUINEAS 4.00-5.50 EA.
GRADE A EGGS:
WHITE JUMBO, EX. LRGE. 1.19-1.33,
LARGE 1.26-1.31, MED. .80; BROWN
JUMBO, EX. LGE. .85-1.30, LARGE .85-1.21,
MED. .85-.90.
INDEX
Five Sections
DEPARTMENTS
Editorial AlO
Farm Calendar AlO
Bible Speaks AlO
Futures Al 6
Mailbox Markets 814, D 2
Sale Reports 819
Public Auction Register 819
Antiques Center 821
Antiques Register 826
Antiques Reports 830
Classified Ads CB, D 2
COLUMNS
Now Is The Time AlO
Farm Show Spotlight A2l
Ag Counts A 26
Land & Community A3l
On Being A Farm Wife B 4
Family Living Focus B 5
Consuming Thoughts B 7
Ida’s Notebook 81l
Antiques Detective 824
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Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied By Urner-Barry
WHITE
JUMBO
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
BROWN
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS .73 .73 .74 .74 74
BREAKING STOCKS: ERL 42-44 LBS. .74- 76, 48-50 LBS .86- 88, 50 LBS. AND UP .88-.59;
TUE. 42-44 LBS .7S-.77,48-50 LBS S7-.89,50 LBS. AND UP 89-.90; THUR. 42-44 LBS 76-.75.
New England Weekly Shell Egg Report
Atlanta, Ga.
Prices Supplied By USDA
November 18,2003
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE A BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE
DOOR.
MAINE
MOSTLY
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
National Egg Market
At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
November 18,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices were higher on all sizes in Chicago and
New York. Trade sentiment was firm Demand
into all channels was moderate to very good.
Supplies were mostly tight to instances ade
quate and held with extreme confidence. Break
ing stock supplies were sufficient to tight for the
light to good demand. The National total shell
egg inventory was 1% higher than a week ago.
Spent hen offerings were light to about ade
quate for the moderate demand.
National Canner
Fowl Market
Atlanta, Ga.
November 14,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
NATIONAL CANNER FOWL MAR
KET: Majority prices were generally un
changed on both heavy and light canners when
compared to a week earlier. Demand was fair to
moderate with most most traders generally un
aggressive Trading was very limited but with
available offerings clearing satisfactorily. Pro
cessing schedules were about normal. The un
dertone was steady.
Cents per pound, current negotiations with
out freight cost LIGHT CANNER HENS: Line
run without necks: 20-25.5 majority 23-24.
HEAVY CANNER HENS: Without necks:
29-36, majority 34-35.
Cents per pound,
current negotiations
freight cost included:
LIGHT CANNER
HENS: Line run with
out necks 22-27, major
ity 25.5-26. HEAVY
CANNER HENS:
Without necks: 31-38,
majority. 35-36.
From Nov. 14-20,2003
FRI. MON. TOES.
1.33 1 34 1.37
1.33 1.34 1.37
1.31 1.32 135
1.12 1.13 1.16
.81 .81 .81
1.28 1.29 1.32
1 25 1.26 1.29
1.10 1.11 1.14
EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
163 160 115 81
158-162 153-157 109-113 74-78
160-161 155-156 111-112 76-77
165-169 160-164 116-1.20 80-84
165 160 116 80
163-166 159-163 115-118
166 163 118
National Retail
Egg Purchases
Atlanta, Ga.
November 14,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Cooperators estimate orders for the week
ending November 21 will increase by 17 per
cent Present week purchases for the week end
ing Nov. 14 were 201,777 cases which was 32
percent below the prior week and 17 percent
below estimates.
CASES PURCHASED: CARTONED;
162,610 down 37%; LOOSE: 39,167 up 4%;
TOTAL: 201,777 down 32%.
Comparison figures are compiled on a
matched plant basis. Purchases and estimates
by 14 cooperators; 30 dozen cases or equivalent.
National Turkey
Market At A Glance
Des Moines, lowa
November 18,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
DOMESTIC MARKET HIGHLIGHTS: The
market tone on frozen whole turkeys was
steady, instances firm on 8-12 lb hens, 16-24 lb
toms steady to barely steady. Demand for holi
day fill-in basis light. Previously booked prod
uct is given first priority. Offerings were uneven
and varied by weight and by packer. Bulk parts
and meat trading seasonally sow.
EXPORT MARKET HIGHLIGHTS: Trad
ing slow. Demand was light to moderate, some
buyers continue to take a wait and see attitude
and wait for a change in the market. Bulk parts
offerings mixed. Non-Russian approved thigh
meat demand light for the adequate to ample
offerings.
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