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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EX URGE I 40-1 41, LARGE 1 30-1 35, BROWN JUMBO. FX IGF 100-131, LARGE 1 00-1 25, MED 90-91 Mo\ement of read>-to-cook whole birds \ar icd and was about moderate o\erall Seller of ferings were adequate and weie m the closer better balance on the larger si?es I ive supplies were moderate, weights were mostly desirable Processor schedules were moderate than trucklot asking prices were unchanged at 62 to 71 cents Trade sentiment was steady In the parts complex, buyer interest continued to cen ter on a tight suppl> of whole breasts Boneless/ skinless breasts and tenders were full> ade quate Thighs were clearing well Other cuts were generally noted as adequate and in a man ageable balance ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROII ER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG WEIGHT 12/10 12/08 12/08 12/03 12/01 2,010 2,203 5 53 1.992 5 72 BROILER/FRYFR CURRENT NEGOTI ATED PRICES FOR IMMEDIATE DELIV ERY INCLUDES MOSTLY MULTIPLE DROP SHIPMENTS OF BRANDED AND WING TAGGED TO NEW YORK CITY FROM DFLMARV A BRANDFD U S GRADF A RANGE 61-75 WEIGHTED AVERAGF 65 20 NO OF BOXES 6,592 Lititz (717) 626-1164 Ephrata (717) 733-6397 Lancaster (717) 394-3047 FAX 717-733-6058 (717) 721-4412 (717) 721-4411 Delmarva Broiler/Fryer VTI ANT X, G \. December 10. 2003 Report Supplied By USDA -4 FX ✓ X'- •*. I > s SI J r INDEX Four Sections FEATURES DAIRY Danville Swine A 1 Focus On Dairy A 32 Future Farming A 1 Lancaster DHIA A 33 Food On Campus A 1 Top Lancaster Herds D 2 DEP Thinking A 22 Crawford Herds D 3 Farm-City Event A 27 Somerset Extension A3l HOME & YOUTH Gingerbread Ark B 6 H° me ° n Ran B e H „ 7 t,, „ n<n Homestead Notes B 6 Here s The Buzz 810 ~ ~ no VT . __ , __ Cook’s Question B 8 National Beef Cook-Off. 812 Ki( ,, s Korner 810 Shank s Barn 817 y ou As you Answer 813 Food, Farming Summit C 4 DEPARTMENTS COLUMNS Editorial AlO Now Is The Time AlO Farm Calendar AlO Farm Forum AlO Bible Speaks AlO Market Outlook 416 f? t “5 eS ”;7"V"V nil I? Ck C U. ATI *TA Mailbox Markets 814 Farm Show Spotlight A2l, A 24 Antiques Center 817 Farming On The Edge A 24 Antiques Register 820 On Being A Farm Wife B 4 An ti qU es Reports 820 Family Living Focus B 5 Public Auction Register 822 Ida's Notebook 811 Business News C 3 Antiques Detectiv e 818 Classified Ads ('2, D 4 Graystone Small Animal Sale, LLC Root's, Fast Petersburg Report Supplied B\ Auction I uesdas, December 9, 2003 Moscow Drakes 90 1 00 Hens BS-9S Pekin Ducks 2 00-* 00 ea Red! owl 4-S lbs IS-40 S-6 40 SO C rossbred Foul S 0 lbs SO 60 Crossbred Roosters 4 6 lbs 60 00 7 11 lbs 4S 60 (lOinui foul 1 2S 1 30 Bants Roosters 2 00 2 2S ea Banl\ Hens 1 00-1 SO 1 eghorn Hens, none. Roosters 07- 09 Silkies 1 7S-2 00 (jeesc 9-14 lbs , none Pigeons 2 10-2 2S ea White Pigeons 3 00-3 8S ea Rabbits 4-6 lbs I 70-2 00.6-9 lbs I SO-1 60 Bunnies 2 00-8 00 ea Guinea Pigs 2 00-6 00 ea Goats, none Kid Goats, none Doves, not enough Chukars, none Pullets 1 00 Total sales 305 All out-of-state poultry must be tested for AI Belleville Poultry Belleville, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, Dec. 10,2003 GEESE NONE TURKEYS NONE GUINEAS NONE CHICKENS 200 FA ROOSTERS 2 00-5 00 EA BANTAMS 25-2 00 EA SILKIES I 75 EA MUSC OVY DRAKES 5 00-7 50 EA MUSC OVY HENS 2 50-3 00 FA DUCKS 3 00 EA BARN BIRDS 2 00EA WHITE BIRDS 1 75 EA FANC V BIRDS NONE PEACOCKS NONE PHEASANTS NONE DOVES 2 75 EA GUINEA PIGS I 75-1 SO LA RABBITS RABBITS UNDER 4 IBS NONE, 4-6 lbs 1 25-4 50, over 6 lbs 4 7S-6 75, RABBITS OVER 6 LBS 7 00-12 00 PER HEAD PI EASE PRFBOX SMALI ANIMALS Morrison’s Cove Poultry & Rabbit Martinsburg. Pa. Report Supplied in Auction December 8.2003 ROOSTERS 5.00. B VNTV ROOSTERS 1.00-2.00. HEAVY HENS 1.50-3.00. BANTY HENS 1.50. DUCKS 2.00. MUSCOVY DRAKES 7.00. BUNNIES 1.75-3.25. RABBITS 4.00-6.50. GUINEA PIGS 3.00-4.50. AUCTION EVERY MON., 7:30 P.M. New York Eggs ATLANTA, GA. December 2, 2003 Report Supplied By USDA Prices continued lower on medium and larger sizes The market tone was barely steady to weak Demand was fair The New York shell egg inventory decreased 10% when compared to last Monday's 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 113-117, Large 111-115, Medium 92-96 Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes Prices Supplied By Urner-B .ry l-rom Oct. 5-11,2003 IKI. MON. HIS. Will II fUMBO F \ I ARCtF I AR(.I MEDIUM PUII FT S BROWN F\ I AROF I AROF MEDIUM UNDFRORADFS AND CHECKS 64 6S 61 S 9 S 7 BRF AMN(, STOCKS: FRI 42 44 LBS 67 69, 48-50 LBS 77- 78. 50 IBS AND UP 78- 79. MON 42-44 IBS 66- 68. 48-50 iBS 76-77. SO IBS AND UP 77-78. TUF 42-44 LBS 64-66. 48-50 IBS 74-75. SO IBS AND UP 75-76. Wl D 42-44 LBS 62-64,48-50 I BS 72- 7L SO IBS AND UP 7V74, THURS 42-44 LBS 60-62. 48-SO LBS 70-71, 50 LBS AND UP 71-72 New England Weekly Shell Egg Report Atlanta, Ga. Prices Supplied By USD A December 9,2003 PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE A BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE DOOR MAINE MOSTLY NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY National Canner Fowl Market Atlanta, Ga. December 5, 2003 Report Supplied By USD A. NATIONAI CANNER FOWL MAR KET Majortiy prices were generally un changed on both light and heavy canner when compared to a week earlier Demand was fair to moderate and generally unaggressivc Trading was limited Available offerings were clearing satisfactorily Processing schedules were re duced due to the holiday The undertone was steady Cents per pound, current negotiations with out freight cost lIGHT CANNER HENS Line run without necks 20-25 majority 23 5-24 5 HEAVY CANNER HENS Without necks 29-36, majority 34-35 Cents per pound, current negotiations freight cost included LIGHT CANNER HENS Line run without necks 22-27, majority 26 HEAVY CANNER HENS Without necks 31 5-38, ma jority 35 5-37 5 National Retail Egg Purchases Atlanta, Ga. December 5,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending December 12 will increase by 7 percent Present week purchases for the week ending Dec 5 were 246,467 cases which was 19 percent below the prior week and 4 percent above esti mates CASES PURCHASED CARTONED 207,791 dwon 21%, LOOSE 38,676 down 9%, TOTAL 246,467 down 19% Comparison figures are compiled on a matched plant basis Purchases and estimates by 14 cooperators, 30 dozen cases or equivalent I 2S 12* 121 I 2S 12* 121 12* 121 I 19 1 04 1 02 I 00 80 80 80 1 42 1 42 1 42 1 *9 1 *9 1 *9 1 16 1 16 1 16 EX FRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 163 158 109 81 156-160 151-155 103-107 74-78 158-159 153-154 105-106 76-77 160-164 155-159 108-1 12 80-84 160 155 108 80 156-160 153-155 108-109 156 153 108 National Broiler Market At A Glance Atlanta, Ga. December 9, 2003 Report Supplied By USD \ In Chicago and New York, prices declined on all sizes Trade sentiment was barely steady to weak Demand into all channels ranged light to at times good In the Midwest, retail demand was best where wintrv weather was a factor Supplies were sufficient to ample for present re quirements needs Breaking stock offerings were fully adequate to instances short for the light to moderate demand The National total shell egg inventory was 6 f t higher than last week Light type fowl were adequate for the fair to moderate demand The Composite Weighted Average Price for 12/08/03 was 66 01. compared to 65 37 last week, and 53 73 a year ago Eastern Region Miscellaneous Poultry Atlanta, GA. December 5, 2003 Report Supplied By USDA EASTERN REGION MISCELLANEOUS POULTRY FOR CURRENT DELIVERY far week of Dec 1 DUCKLINGS Prices negotiated by first re ceivers, US Grade A, 4-5 pounds, delivered in trucklot and pool trucklot quantities LONG IS [ AND—Frozen 140, Fresh 146 MIDWEST— Frozen 124-128, Fresh—l2s-130 ROASTERS Prices negotiated by first receiv ers, US Grade A and Plant Grade, 5 pounds and up, delivered ICE PACKED (12 per box) 7000-73 50 mostly 7200-73 50 VACUUM PACKED (6-9 per box) 62 00-85 50 mostly 67-75 50 SQUABS New York Wholesale Prices, Fro zen, Plant Grade, dollars per dozen, 1 to 10 boxes. 12 0/ 60 48-69 66, 14 oz 66 96-76 14, 16 oz 73 44-83 43 The eastern region includes CT, DE, FL, GA, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA Providing Optimum- Performance Management and Investment Services to the Egg Layer Industry 2043 Horseshoe Pk • Annville, PA 7 7003 (7,17) 967-8366 win. i in r. 118 in i ih in 116 in (>7 Q 7 77 7S 1 42 1 40 1 19 1 17 I 16 1 14
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