%—Lancaster Farming. Friday, April 12, 19JW Broiler Price Drops to 19.85 Cents At Lancaster Exchange Wednesday LANCASTER, April 10—The broiler price average took a drop today to 19.85 cents with the price range being between 18 and 20%: cents. Sixteen lots, 60,150 birds, were sold In addition to the broilers, two lots of heavy fowl sold 0t 20% and _2O H cents, three lots of 5,400 capettes sold for 22, 23 and 23% cents, and one lot of 1,100 capettes sbld for 28 cents. LANCASTER Broiler prices XJ ALTMAN’S SUPER-A FEEDS are timed-tested, scientifically balanced, vitamin complete and are manufactured daily in three modem plants. Com pare our prices I si 100 Warren Red Chicks For Egg Production $16.50. B. Starter B. Grower Crumbles . Blue Bird All Mash . 20% Production Mash Scratch D. P. Fine Chick Feed Enriched Fitting Ration 3.55 15% Hog Feed Special Chop For Hogs! Steers! Sheep! & Goats !! Don’t forget we have Cattle and Poultry wire Carbola Insecticdes for your Shrubbery and Garden! • ALTMAN’S CASH FEED STORE WILLIS H. WEAVER MANAGER 947 Harrisburg Ave. | 10c per hundred discount on half ton lots or .more. PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE STEP UP YOUR PRODUCTION WITH FAMOUS f&irdlf Fertrhix is the best investment for your soil. It builds richer soil. It builds up/humus that helps to retain moisture thereby preventing undue damage j during dry spells. It is natural not a chemical stimulant—which means it stays in the soil and has a lasting effect. Fertrell contains all major and trace elements needed for flourishing crops and pastures, including the very important Molybdenum. Follow the lead of thousands of wise, iccessful farmers. Use Fertrell. Order your supply TODAY J VFACTUKED BY The ORGANIC DEVELOPMENT Co. dropped to an average of 20.07. cents at the Lancaster Poultry Exchange Friday. Twenty-six lots, 114,674 broilers were sold. The price range was from 19 it to 21% cents. Four lots, 5,600, capettes sold at prices ranging from 28% cents to 29% cents; a lot of 400 Leg horn fowl sold at 13% cents; two lots of heavy fowl sold at 20% and 21% cents; and a lot of light capettes sold for 24% cents.) Last year 104,825 broilers sold for an average price of 20.81 cents and in 1955 the average for 20% Hog Feed .. ~ . 4.45 Hog Concentrate Meal. .5.10 Soybean Meal ,3.95 Potatoes 4.55 Stay Dry (Bale) ... . 2.40 Peat Moss (Bale). .. 4.20 Rabbit Pellets -. 4.80 16% Dairy 3.40 $ 4.15 4.35 3.85 4.10 3.85 .4.85 3.65 Phone Lane. EX 4-7715 WE DELIVER FutUrUn, Mmrylmnl DISTRIBUTOR Samuel S. Sweigart Rt. *2 iiiiitUJUU Wednesday Chicago Grain Markets May futures -Wednesday: week ago Com .. $1.28% . • • $1.28% Wheat .. $2.24% . . $2.24% Oats ... $ .71% • • • $ .70% Soybeans $2.42 >s2.43Vs The Wednesday gram futures market was marked by heavy drops in most grains. However ob servers said that the drop was normal as the market adjusted its self from higher prices earlier in the week. 130,800 broilers was 31 cents. Here is the Friday, April 5, sale listed ,by lot number; seller with grower in parnethesis; amount and breed; age in weeks and days; buyer and price. I. Samudl Kolb, 4,500 White Vantress, 9-4, H. W. Longacre, Inc:, 20 cents, 2. Samuel Kolb, 7.000 White Vantress, 9-4, H. W. Longacre, Inc., 20 cents. 3. Sam uel Kolb, 7.ooQ.White Vantress, 9-4, H. W. Longacre Inc., 20% cents. 4. L. J. Denhnger Co. (Jason M. Eby), 3,200 Indian Rivets, 10, C. F. Manbeck lac., 20% cents. 5. Daniel G. Forry, 4.000 White Vantress, 10, Ray W. Gibble, 21% Cents. 8. Daniel G. Forty, 4,125 White Vantress, 10, Mandate Poultry 20% cents. 7. Daniel G. Forry, 3,900 White Vantress, 10, College Hill Poultry, 20% cents. 8. Levi M. Weaver, 4,100 White Van tress, 10-2, Victor F. Weaver InC., 20 cents. ’BA. Levi M. Weaver, 2,200 White Vantress, 10-2, Wal ter C- Mellinger, 20% cents. 9. Glenn H. ‘ Herr (H. Raymond Charles), 6,100 White Vantress, 9-3, H. W. Longacre Inc., 20% cents. 10. Miller & Bushong (Richard Thompson), 7,375 In dian Rivers, 10, College Hill Poultry, 19)4 cents. 11. Miller & Bushong, (Rich- GUERNSEY BARN MAY9-BP.M.D.S.T. LANC. STOCK YARDS ..... MAYI3-ALLDAY Sponsored by your local Purina Dealers J. FRED WHITESIDE JOHN J. HESS Kirkwood Kinzers Vintage JAMES HIGH WENGER BROS. Gordonville JOHN J. HESS II Intercourse New Providence JOHN B. KURTZ Ephrata SNADER'S MILL Mt. Airy Lancaster Markets: Steer Receipts Up 45 Per Cent; Hog Receipts Steady; By'Edwin M. Hulin USDA Market News Service WEDNESDAY TO WEDNESDAY REVIEW L'ANCASTER April 10, CAT TLE: 4,500 week ago 3. 1 00. Re ceipts around 45 per cent larger than previous week with slaugh ter steers accounting for most of the increase such kinds making up about 45 per cent of receipts. Heifers continued very scarce. Stodkers and feeders comprised about 40 per cent of supply, cows less than 10 per cent. Quality Of slaughter steers rather attractive with liberal showing of average to high choice kinds. Trading on slaughter steers attd heifers fiirly active early in week, action slowed somewhat on Wednesday. Compared with last Wednesday, slaughter steers and heifers strong to 50 cents higher with most advance on steers grading choice and better Cows and bulls fully steady .Stockers and feeders strong to 50 cents higher. Two loads prime 1,157 lb. and 1,300 lb. ard Thompson), 7,375 Indian -Rivers, 10, Cdllege Hill Poultry, 19% cents. 12. Miller & Bushong, (C. Roy Bixler), 1,450 White Vantress, 10-3, Meader’s Poultry, 20 cents.., 13. Miller & Bushong (John L. Herr), 4,500 White Van tress,-9-3, Victor F. Weaver Inc., 20 cents 14. Miller & Bushong (Frederick Shenck), 2,000 White Vantress, 9*l, Meader’s Poultry, 19% cents. 15. Richard M. Moyer, 2,000 White Rock capettes, 12-4, no sale, 25% bid. , 16. D. E. Horn L Co. (Paul Newcomer), 5,750 White Van tress, 9, no .sale, 20 cents bid. 17. -D. E. Horn & Co. (Paul New-| (Continued on page 3) N ' \ See THE CHAMP alike Rheems WARREN SICKMAN Pequea S. H. HIESTAND Salunga B. F. ADAMS Bird-in-Hand fed steers $26. Few other loada prime 1,102-1,325 lbs. $25-25.75. s Numerous loads average choice to low prime $23.50-24.50, most good and choice fed steers $2O-23, standard $lB-19.50. Shattering standard and good heifers $l6- 19.50, small lot prime’l,o23 lbs. $23.15. Utility and commercial cows $13.50-15.50, canners and cutters $10.50-14, high -yielding cutters $14.25. Utility and commercial bulls. $l6-18.50, few good fed yearling bulls $lB5O-19,50, cutters down to sls.Good and choice stocker and feeder steers $2O-22, couple loads good and choice 1,000-1,100 lbs. fleshly feeder steer $22-22.50. Good and choice 415 lb. stock steer calves $23. CALVES: 950 week ago 925. Active, fully steady. Bulk good and choice vealers $23-29, highs choice* and prime $3O-31, utility and standard $l5-22, culls down to $lO. HOGS: 1,940 week ago 1,750, Bulk of supply U.S. 2 and 3, 190- 240 lb. barrows and gilts. Com pared with last Wednesday, bar rows and gilts 25-50 cents higher, sows steady. Mixed U.S. 1-3, 190- 230 lb. barrows and gilts $l9-1950, largely $19.2519.50, Few No. 1 and 2, $19.75-20 to small butchers. U.S. 2 and 3, 230-270 lbs. $lB-19. Few mixed weight and grade 160- 180 lbs. $1750-19. U.S. 1-3, 270- 550 lb. sows $13.50-16. SHEEP: 375 - week ago 230. T3ulk of supply spring lambs. Compared with last Wednesday slaughter lambs-steady to strong. Good and choice 40-80 lb. spring lambs $2B-30, few $3l. Few utility j and good wooied slaughter lambs 1 $2O-22. \ % *
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