A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 29, 2003
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Delmarva
Broiler/Fryer
ATLANTA, CrA.
November 25,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was
seasonal and no better than fair. Offerings were
adequate and hi generally good balance. Live
supplies were moderate; weights were mostly
desirable to light. Processor schedules were
moderate. Less than trucklot asking prices were
unchanged at 61 to 71 cents. Trade sentiment
was mostly steady. In the parts complex, wings
were adequate to well cleared. Leg items were
adequate; breast cuts were fully adequate. AC
TUAL SLAUGHTER WEEK ENDING Will
2003 WAS 9,835,358 5.55 LBS.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT IVjS l'/bl V/A 11/18
11/14
2.204 1,857 5.46 2,171 5.34
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 59-75
WEIGHTED AVERAGE 63 76 NO. OF
BOXES 8,902
Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market
Of North Jersey
Poultry & Eggs
Hacketlslown, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, November 25,2003
HEAVY FOWL .40-.75, LOO EA.
LEGHORN FOWL .3S-.55,1.00 EA.
MIXED FOWL .65,2.75 EA.
BROILERS .55-.70.
PULLETS 2.00-6.25 EA.
GEESE 4.50 EA.
BANTAMS .25-4.25 EA.
ROOSTERS .20-1.00, .50-4.00 EA.
DUCKS .35-1.35,2 75-3.50 EA.
RABBITS 1.10-1.30.
PIGEONS 1.50-5.00 EA.
GUINEAS 4 00-6.00 EA.
GRADE A EGGS;
WHITE JUMBO, EX. URGE. 1.27-1.50,
LARGE 1.34-1.39, MED. .68; BROWN
JUMBO, EX. LGE. 1.00-1.50, LARGE .95-1.20,
MED. .90.
INDEX
Four Sections
FEATURES HOME & YOUTH
House Rejects A 1 Home On The Range B 6
TVout Deal A 1 Cook’s Question B 8
Va At Kid’s Korner 810
Va. Preserve Ag7.‘.'.'.'.!‘.!'."!’.’"!lA2B *°“ *sk, You Answer 812
Sheep Milk ..... . A 32 «*,FFANews 313
Md. Fair A 3« nF.PABTMFNTS
Chester Dairy Goats .A 36 Editorial AlO
Franklin Holsteins A 36 F arm Calendar AlO
Holiday Ideas B 2 Bible Speaks AlO
Women Run Farm Futures Al 6
Blair 4-H Banquet 81l Mailbox Markets
Peanut Butter Heritage 817 Antiques Center 817
Antiques Register 821
Antiques Reports 822
COLUMNS Sale Reports 826
Now Is The Time AlO Public Auction Register 826
Woodland News A3B Business News C 3
On Being A Farm Wife B 3 Classified Ads C 5, D 2
Family Living Focus B 5 DAIRY
Ida’s Notebook B 9 Dairy One Herds 825
Antiques Detective 820 Focus On Dairy A3B
Graystone Small
Animal Sale, LLC
Root’s, East Petersburg
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, November 25,2003
Muacovy Drakes .90-.95, Hens .BS-.95.
Pekin Ducks 3.50-4.25 ea.
Red Fowl 4-5 lbs. .50-.60,5-6, .50-.90.
Crossbred Fowl 5-9 lbs. .60-.80.
Crossbred Roosters 4-6 lbs. .60-.90, 7-11 lbs.
•SS-.70.
Guinea Fowl 1.20-1.35.
Banty Roosters 2.75-3.25 ea.
Banty Hens 2.00-2.50 ea.
Leghorn Hens, not enough, Roosters SO-.60
Silkies, none.
Geese 9-14 lbs., none.
Pigeons 2.00-2.20 ea.
White Pigeons 2.75-3.00 ea.
Rabbits 4-6 lbs. 1.15-1.40,6-9 lbs. 1.10-1.20.
Bunnies 2,00-4.00 ea.
Guinea Pigs 3.00-6.00 ea.
Goats, not enough.
Kid Goats, not enough.
Doves 3.00 ea.
Chukars 1.75 ea.
Pullets, none.
Total sales; 238.
All out-of-state poultry must be tested for AI.
Morrison’s Cove
Poultry & Rabbit
Martinsburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
November 24,2003
ROOSTERS 4.00.
BANTY ROOSTERS 2.00.
BANTY HENS 30-1.00.
GUINEAS 4.75.
BUNNIES 130-5.00.
RABBITS 4.00-9.00.
GUINEA PIGS 335-4.75.
TURKEYS 4.00-10.00.
AUCTION EVERY MON., 7:30 P.M.
National Broiler
Market At A Glance
Atlanta, Ga.
November 25,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Trade sentiment was mixed, ranging steady
to about steady in the West, steady to fully
steady in the Midwest, and at least steady in the
East. Retail demand was limited as Thanksgiv
ing Day nears and interest remained focused on
turkeys and other meat items. Food service was
light to fair since many facilities will be closed
for the holiday. Supplies were adequate to
closer balanced due to plant closures and re
duced schedules. Truck shortages were being re
ported during this busy time resulting in even
lighter trading. In the parts structure, move
ment was light and selective. Wings were bal
anced to tight and moving, breasts were at least
adequate, and dark meat was sufficient. In pro
duction areas, live supplies were moderate at
weights in a hill range.
The Composite Weighted Average Price for
1V54/03 was 66.02, compared to 64.79 last week,
and 53.36 a year ago.
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied By Urner-Bairy
From Nov. 21-26,2003
FRL MON. TUBS. WED.
WHITE
JUMBO
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
PULLETS
BROWN
EX.LARGE
LARGE
MEDIUM
UNDERGRADES
AND CHECKS .74 .74 .74 .74
BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. .76-/78, 48-50 LBS. .87-.59, 50 LBS. AND UP .89-.90;
TUB. 42-44 LBS. .76-.75, 48-50 LBS. .87-.59,50 LBS. AND UP .89-.90.
New England Weekly Shell Egg Report
Atlanta, Ga.
Prices Supplied By USDA
November 25,2003
PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE A BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DEUVERED STORE
DOOR.
MAINE
MOSTLY
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MOSTLY
RHODE ISLAND
MOSTLY
VERMONT
MOSTLY
National Retail
Egg Purchases
Atlanta, Ga.
November 21,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Cooperators estimate orders for the week
ending November 28 will increase by 4 percent.
Present week purchases for the week ending
Nov. 21 were 281,928 cases which was 40 per
cent below the prior week and 20 percent below
estimates.
CASES PURCHASED: CARTONED:
234,829 up 44%; LOOSE. 47,119 up 20%;
TOTAL; 281,948 up 40%.
Comparison figures are compiled on a
matched plant basis. Purchases and estimates
by 14 cooperators; 30 dozen cases or equivalent.
New York Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
November 25,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices on all sizes were unchanged. The nSar
ket tone was steady. Retail demand was moder
ate to instances good, best where limited feature
activity was present. The New York shell egg
inventory increased about 42% when compared
to a week ago. Supplies were sufficient for trade
requirements.
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 133-137; Large 131-135;
Medium 108-112.
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EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
173 168 119 81
165- 160-164 112-116 74-78
167-168 162-163 114-115 76-77
172-176 167-171 118-1.22 80-84
172 167 118 80
166- 163-165 118-119
166 163 118
National Canner
Fowl Market
Atlanta, Ga.
November 21,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
NATIONAL CANNER FOWL MAR-
KET: Majority prices were unchanged to
slightly higher on heavy canner; generally un
changed on lights when compared to a week
earlier. Demand was fair to moderate and gen-
erally unaggressive. Trading was very light.
Available offerings were clearing satisfactorily
Processing schedules were reduced next week
because of the holiday. The undertone was
steady.
Cents per pound, current negotiations with
out freight cost; LIGHT CANNER HENS; Line
run without necks; 21-25 majority 23.25-24.
HEAVY CANNER HENS: Without necks;
30-36, majority 34-35.
Cents per pound, current negotiations freight
cost included: LIGHT CANNES HENS; Line
run without necks 22-27, majority 25.5-26.
HEAVY CANNER HENS: Without necks:
31.5-38, majority 35.5-37.