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LANCASTER FARMING
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LANCASTER FARMING
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❖ Poultry Markets ❖
Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market
Of North Jersey
Poultry & Eggs
1 Lu kcttsti,,' n. NX
Report Supplied b\ Am hon
luesd.n. December2l, 20(11
HFAVI FOWL 50-71
1 FGLLORN FOWI 70
MIXED FOWL 60, 2 75 FA
TURKFYS 60-65.8 00 FA
PULLFTS9 00 FA
GFFSE 40- 60
BAN FAMS 40, 1 00-1 75 EA
RCXISTERS I 00-1 10, 3 25-4 00
DUCKS 50-1 55
RABBITS 1 10-1 60, 1 00-5 25 FA
PIGFONS 1 75-1 SOFA
GUINEAS 4 00-6 00 FA
GRADF A EGGS WHIFF lUMBO, F\
I RCiF 97-1 15, LARGE 106 1 11, MFD 1 00,
BROWN lUMBO FX IGF 100-115,
1 ARGF 1 00-1 11. Ml D 95
M.trtiiislnirg, P.i.
Report Supplied In \in turn
December 22,200*
RODS II RS 4.75.
lUM* ROOST I RS2 00
HI \\ * HI NS 50-*.OO
B\\n 111 NS .05-1 00
l)U( KS 2.(10-6 00
(.M SI 4.00.
BUNNHS l,(MI-*,00.
RVHIUTS *.OO-7.75.
LVRGI RVBBITS 6.25-9.00.
GUINEA PIGS 2.50-4.00.
AUCIIONLVI R\ MON., 7:30 P.M
NTS
National Broiler
Market At A Glance
Atlanta, (,a.
December 22,2003
Report Supplied By (JSDA
Majority prices were unchanged m the West,
mixed, but mostly unchanged elsewhere Trade
sentiment overall was steady at best Demand
into ail channels was seasonally light to moder
ate with best movement into fast food, catering
businesses, and for other holiday items Sup
plies of all sizes were more than sufficient to
handle trade needs Processing schedules this
week are part time with plants down one or two
days m observance of Christmas Day, and some
running Saturday In the parts structure, mo\e-
Lititz (717) 626-1164
Ephrata (717) 733-6397
Lancaster (717) 394-3047
FAX 717-733-6058
(717) 721-4412
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Morrison’s Cove
Poultry & Rabbit
ment was light and selec
tive, and usually limited to
regular commitments, with
some shipments reduced
All items were mixed in
availability, but were at
least adequate or available
In production areas, live
supplies were moderate at
mostly desirable weights
FEATURES
Young Farm Family,
Year Of Changes A 1
Right To Farm A 32
Va. Dairy Conferences A 33
Holstein Hall Of Fame A 35
BSE Update A 37
Jones Farm B 4
Christmas With Cookies B 6
1940's Landmark B 7
Quilt Museum 815
Farm Show Schedule D 25
Farm Show Exhibitors D 26
Farm Show Demonstrations...D2B
HOME & \OUTH
Home On The Range
Homestead Notes
Cook's Question
Kid's Korner
\ou \sk,\ou Answer
4-H, I F\ News
|l) \IR\
' I (tens On Dairy
Pa. Herds
Dain One
Graystone Small
Animal Sale, LLC
Root's. 1 ast Petersburg
Report Supplied B\ \mtion
luesda\, December 2*. 2004
Muscow Drakes none Mens not enough
Pekin Duck l - 2 00-1 00 ea
Red Fowl 4 5 lbs -10 60 5 6 60 90
t rossbred Fowl S 9 lbs 60- 80
( rossbred Roosters 4 6 lbs 60 70. 7 11 lbs
60 7S
ClUinea Foul 1 SO 1 90
Rants Roosters 1 SO 4 00 ea
Hants I lens 2(H) 2 25
I eghorn Hens none. Roosters, none
Silkies 2 00
Geese 9-14 lbs , none
Pigeons 2 00-2 25 ea
White Pigeons 1 50-4 85 ea
Rabbits 4-6 lbs 1 40-1 40. 6-9 lbs 120-1 40
Bunnies 4 50-5 00 ea
Guinea Pigs 4 00-7 00 ea
Goats 25 00-35 00 ea
Kid Goats, not enough
Doves, none
C hukars, none
Pullets, none
Total sales 220
All out-of-state poultry must be tested for AI
Delmarva
Broiler/Fryer
ATL VNTA, GA.
December 2,1, 200.1
Keporl Supplied Bv USDA
Movement of reudy-to-cook whole birds had
slowed and was light to fair at best Seller offer
ings were adequate to short and were generally
noted as in the eloser balance on the f 00 and
f SO pound sizes I ive supplies were moderate
to light, weights varied Processor schedules
were moderale less than trueklot asking prices
were 1 cent higher at 62 to 72 cents Trade sen
timent was steady to firm In the parts complex
wings weie eloselv cleared to short Bieast
Hems particularly bone in were available and
difficult lo clear Other items were about adc
quote ACTUAI SI AUGHTFR WFFk END
INO 12/20/2001 WAS 10 26S S2B C«’ S SO I BS
I STIMAThD SI AUGHTFR Of
BROII I R/l RV ERS IN OFI MARV A (000)
FSHMATfD AC IUAI AVC. WUC.fll
ACTUAI AVC. WFIC.HT 12/2V 12/19 12/19
12/16 12/12
2,100 2 OS9S4S 2,146 S 40
BROILFR/FRYER CURRENT NEGOTI
ATED PRICES FOR IMMEDIATE DELIV
ERS INCLUDES MOSTLY MULTIPLE
DROP SHIPMENTS OF BRANDED AND
WING TAGGED TO NEW YORK CITY
FROM DELMARVA
BRANDED U S GRADE A RANGE S 9-75
WEIGHTED AVERAGE 64 00 NO OF
BOXES 8,861
Eastern Region
Whole Young Turkeys
Des Moines, lowa
December 22,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
WHOLE YOUNG TURKEYS, FROZEN,
Consumer Sizes, Commodity Pack or Equiva
lent, US Grade A, cents per lb, delivered (min
imum of 10,000 lb lots) for Dec 22
CURRENT SHIPMENTS Eastern Region
HENS, 8-16 lb FROZEN Offers 61-67, Sales 0
TOMS, 16-24 lb FROZEN Offers 58-59, Sales
0
TURKEYS, FRESH with timers or equiva
lent, US Grade A delivered first receivers, East
ern Region, cents pei lb, week of Dec 22
SALES (Promotions Included) HENS (8-16
lbs) Sales, promotions included 83 53,
4.425.000 lbs TOMS (16-24 lbs) Sales, promo
tions included 70 76,995,000 lbs
INDEX
Five Sections
...B2
~B 6
~B 8
810
81l
812
\2B
822
822
V> ill 11
(UMBO
I\IAROF
I AR(,I
Ml DU M
pui i f rs
BROUN
FX 1 AROF
I ARC.F
MrmiiM
UNDI RCiRADLS
AND CHUCKS 54 54 54 54
BRF AMNO SFOC KS: FRI 4? 44 ! BS 57- 59, 48-50 I BS 67-68, 50 LBS AND UP 68-69
December 23,2003
PRICES PMD PER DOZFN GRADF A BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE
DOOR
MAINE
MOSTLY
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MOSTI
RHODE ISI AND
MOSTI
VERMONT
MOSTI Y
Mostly pru.es were slightly higher on whites
and usually lower to sharply lower on balance*
ol items when compared to the previous week s
trading Trade sentiment remained unsettled to
weak on yolks barely steady on whole and
steady to firm on yvhites Trading and interest
was seasonal with offerings reported as ample
on yolks, sufficient on whole, and short to bare
ly adequate on whites Liquid and frozen eggs
(ingredients included) processed under federal
inspection in the Eastern region for the week
ending 13 December 2003 were 8# more than
the previous week, and 5% more than last year
According to NASS the Oct 2003 total cold
storage holdings for frozen whole eggs were
33% more than last year, but 11% less than last
month
WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS
PER POUND IN 30 LB CONTAINERS
TRUCK! OTS Whole 72-85, mostly 73-75
Blends(/). too few to report Whites 72-77,
mostly 73-76. Sugared Yolks (mm 43% solids)
80-92, mostly 80-84 Salted Yolks (min 43% so
lids) 77-91, mostly 79-83
LESS THAN TRUCKLOT (MIN 25
CONT) Whole 80-90 Blends(o 84-105
Whites 77-84 Sugared Yolks (min 43% solids)
88-100 Salted Yolks (min 43% solids) 84-95.
(/) - Whole plus yolk plus sweetener, general
ly 28-32% egg solids
COLUMNS
Now Is The Time AlO
Farm Forum AlO
Farm Show Spotlight Al 9
Pa. Farm Link A3B
On Being A Farm Wife B 3
Family Living Focus B 4
Consuming Thoughts B 5
Ida's Notebook B 9
Antiques Detective 816
DEPARTMENTS
Editorial
Farm Calendar
Bihle Speaks
Futures
Antiques Center
\ntiques Register
Mailbox Markets 819
Antiques Reports 821
Public Auction Register 823
Sale Reports 825
Classified Ads CO, 1)5
Business News 1)2
SI ( I lON L
Agricultural Dii ecton
Weekly New York Egg Market
Northeast Quotes
Prices Supplied By Urner-Barry
New England Weekly Shell Egg Report
Atlanta, Ga.
Prices Supplied By USDA
Eastern Region
Frozen Eggs
ATLANTA, (iA.
December 19, 2003
Report Supplied By USDA
.AlO
.AlO
.Alt)
.Al 6
.815
,818
2043 Huiseshoe Pk • Annville, PA 1/003
1 rom Dii 19-24. 2005
I HI. MON. IUIS.
111 111 111
I II 111 111
I 09 1 09 1 09
90 9() 'Bl
75 75 75
I 40 1 40 I 40
I 57 I 57 1 57
1 14 I 14 I 14
FXTRA LARGF LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
HI 148 107 81
148-152 143-147 100-104 74-78
150-151 145-146 102-103 76-77
152-156 147-151 106-110 80-84
152 147 106 80
159 150-154 107-111
154 111
Eastern Region
Miscellaneous Poultry
Atlanta, GA.
December 19, 2003
Report Supplied By USDA
PASTERN RFC.ION MISCFII ANFOUS
mill PRY FOR C URRPNT DI I 1\ I RY for
wtekolDcc 15
DUCKHNGS Prices negotiated hv first rc
uners US (trade A 4 5 pounds, delivered in
trucklot and pool (tucklot quantities I ONC. IS
LAND—Fiozen 140 Fresh 146 MIDWFSI
Frozen 124-128, Fresh—l2s-HO
ROASTFRS Prices negotiated bv first receiv
ers, US Grade A and Plant Grade, 5 pounds
and up, delivered IGF PACKFD (12 per box)
72 00-7 S 50 mostly 72 00-74 50 VAC UUM
PACKED (6-9 per box) 65 00-85 50 mostlv
67-75 50
SQUABS New York Wholesale Prices, Fro
zen, Plant Grade, dollars per dozen, I to 10
boxes 1? oz 60 48-69 66, 14 oz 66 96-76 14, 16
oz 73 44-83 43
The eastern region includes CT, DE, FI
GA. MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA
New York Eggs
ATLANTA, GA.
December 23,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Prices were unchanged. Trade sentiment was
steady Retail demand was moderate to good
The New York shell egg inventory decreased 28
percent when compared to last Monday Sup
plies were in close balanced to instances short
for present trade requirements
Prices to Retailers, Sales to Volume Buyers,
USDA Grade A and Grade A, White Eggs in
Cartons, Delivered Store Door, Cents per
Dozen Extra Large 103-107, Large 101-105,
Medium 82-86
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