Weekly Broiler Report Settings in the Keystone sors moderate. .Prices paid (m Slate by hatcherymen for com- farms for light type hens 7-8 mercial broiler production dur- mostly 7%c mg the week were 4 per cent FOGELSVILLE, PA. above the previous week and 3 Auction Report 5/5/64 mer cent above a year ago, ac- (Puces for dock weights, cording to the Pennsylvania c per lb except where noted) iCiop Reporting Service, Hens, light type 7%-12% M 8- 10. heavy type 16-22 M 17-20%. Pullets 22%-33% M 26-32%; Roasters 44%-34% M 23-31, Turkeys, Toms 17-26, Hens 17%- 31% M 28%-31%; Rabbits 34- 65 M 46-60, Guineas 47-%50, Pigeons (per pair) 37%-67% M 57%-67%, Jumbo Squab (per pound) 85 Total Coops Sold 791. -The 3 week total was 8 per cen t below a year earlier placements were above a week earlier for the 3rd consecutive week, hut below a year ago for the 4th consecutive week The ■lOweek total of 7,785,000 chicks placed for commercial b, oiler production was 2 per cent below the comparable per iod last year. InsSwpments of broiler type chicks for the past 10 weeks to taled 420,000 or 48 per cent above a year ago. Outshipments of .1,813,000- were dpwn 35 per cent Eggs set in the 22 major producing states for commer cial broiler production were 1 per cent above a week earlier and the same as last year. Hi oiler chicks placed were 1 per cent above a week earlier. EASTERN PA, & N. J. five Poultry 5/4-6/64 Limited supplies of heavy type hens in fair demand. Few lots oold @farm for 14-15 C. Most processors supplementing needs of heavy type from Del- Biacva •& Virginia sections. Offerings of light type hens light in 'N. J, adequate in Pennu. Movement to proces- It's A Breeze Spreading Ortho Unipel Fertilizer From Our New Portable Bulk Sins ,f Easier All it takes is a phone call to us and in less than 24 hours we can place a portable bin on your farm with any of the following analyses Ortho Unipel 20-10-10, 16-16-16, 10-20-20. Ortho Unipel also available in bags including Starter Fertilizer 13-34-10. T.M. Reg. U.S. Pat Off: Ortho, Unipel On All Chemicals Read Directions and Cautions Before Use, • Milk Co-op (Continued from Page 1) dredweight and to reduce then co-op dues The Cumheiland-Adams co operative, along with two other newly-formed nulk cooperatives have lecently joined the bai gaming agency Inter-State had been a mem ber of the bargaining agency until September 1963 when it withdrew its membership over milk marketing .policy differ ences. Metropolitan earlier last year opposed the continuation of the Philadelphia federal order han dler .pool because of alleged fi nancial injury to New York and New Jersey dairymen who shipped to the New York mar ket pool. At the hearing. Metropolitan • Foster # Lower Cost • Delmarva Good Demand) Heavy Volume Live 1)1 oiler puces advanced slightly m 'Delmarva duungthe 24 horn period ending 10 30 Fuday moining At faim puces ranged 13 6 to 14 9 foi repoited purchases of 1,313,200 head in cluding 628,100 head ofTeied and sold at Thursday’s auction in Selhyville, Del \ good demand took the fair ly heavy auction offerings as ready to cook movement con tinued heavy on puor committ ments and deli vet ed puces mostly 4 cent highei on new interest. Estimated slaughter for the weekend by eastern shoie pro cessors Was 871,000 head com pared to 813,000 head last week end The Delmarva broiler-feed ratio for the week ending May 1 was steady at 2 8 Broileis during the week avei aged 13 92 per pound and mash cost the grower $lOll4 per ton contended that the handlei pool arrangement resulted in load ing the New York anaiket with so-called surplus milk which lowered the blend price to New York shippers. Metropolitan has requested that the suit be moved from the Scranton court to the U. S. Court for the 'Northern District of New York. Attend Church on Sunday. # No Bogs To Sforeor Handle • Time Saver PAUL K. BOWMAN, (left), Lancaster R 6, fills a fertilizer spreader from one of our new Bulk Bins SMOKETOWN Ph, Lane. 397-3539 i 5 s*r -i ris? -, J . Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 9, 1964 Weekly New York Egg Mkt. Fiom Monday, May 4th to Fuday, May Bth Mon. WHITE Fey Hywts Fey Hywts Fey. Med. No 1 Med Pullets Peewees 31'a 31 24 234 20 17 BROWN Fey Hywts Fey. Hywts Fey. Med. Pullets Peewees 31 304 24 21 17 MIXED 30% 23 % Fey. Hywts No 1 Med. Pullets Standards Checks 29% 27 TREND Market rather megular today with tiading lepoits on top whites generally disappointing Mediums dealing and extra large and jumbo short. ■Copyrighted 1963 By Urner-Barry Co. Buy only enough bacon for Qne ton flf alfalfa hay con . one week because aroma and tains as mueh protem aS 50 flavor begin to fade after five bushe]s Qf according to to swen days of storage says th Amencan Grass i and Coun- Harold Neigh, Penn State ex tension consumer economics specialist. Store 'bacon In its original wrapper in the coldest part of the refrigerator For best flavor, don't freeze sliced bacon. If you must freeze it, freeze only a few pounds and don’t keep it more than two months in the freezer Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fii. 314 31 24 234 20 17 314 31 24 234 20 17 31 304 24 21 17 314 31 24 21 17 30% 23% 30% 23 V 2 29% 27 29% 27 Buyer of Oak, WALNUT, Poplar, ASH, etc. O. J. CHARLES LUMBER New Providence, P*. Phone ST 6-3108 3 314 31 24 4 244 20 17 01 la 31 24 234 20 17 314 31 244 20 16 314 31 24 21 17 30% 23% 30 24*3 29% 27 29% 27
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