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LANCASTER FARMING
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❖ Poultry Markets ❖
Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market
Of North Jersey
Poultry & Eggs
lluikettsbmn, NX
Report Supplied b> Suction
1 uesdat, December 9.2003
HEAVS FOWL 35- 55
I FGHORN FOWL 80,3 00 FA
MIXFD FOWI 35, 250 FA
ROASTERS 30- 45
PULLETS 1 50-3 50 FA
BANTAMS 50-1 00 FA
ROOSTERS 70-1 80,1 00-1 50 FA
DUCKS 90-1 50
RABBITS 75-1 65,1.00-1 50 EA
PIGEONS 1 50-4 75 EA
GUINEAS 4 00 EA
GRADE A EGGS WHITE JUMBO. 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
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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
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