Weekly Broiler Report Hatcherymen in the Key- ranged adequate to light for stone State placed 936,000 fairly good demand Spot nicies for commercial broiler ty receipts of light type hens pi eduction during the week generally sufficient and clear ending August 8, according to ed well. Receipts from outside (he Pennsylvania Crop Re- points continue to supplement porting Service. This was an local shortages Light pur increase of 12 per cent over chases of young turkeys the previous week and 22 per brought 24-26 on hens and 24 cent above last year The 10 on a few toms. Prices paid at week total was 3 per cent farms for light type hens 7-8 above the comparable period mostly 7 1/ 2 -7%<', heavy type a year ago Eggs set for com- hens 12V2-16C inercial broiler production to- Fogelsville, August 11 (aled 1.244,000 the same as a (Prices for dock weights, <* week earlier, but 17 per cent per lb except where noted) above last year. The 3 week HENS, light type 7 1 /?-10. total was 16 per cent above a mostly 8-9; HENS, heavy type year ago Inshipments of BV2-17, mostly 12-15, PULLETS broiler-type chicks the past 10 141£-31V2, mostly 24'/2-27; weeks totaled 756,000 or 55 per ROASTERS 21Vz-29 v 2, mostly cent above the comparable pe- 24-27, DUCKS 10-32, TUR nod last year, Outshipments KEYS, hens 27, RABBITS 12- of 1,459,000 were down 13 per 23, mostly 19-22; GUINEAS cent. - 57V2-65, PIGEONS (per pair) Placements in the 22 major 30-120 Total coops sold 1121 producing states totaled 39,- 612.000 chicks, 2 per cent be- • Vintage ]ow a week earlier, but 4 per (Contmuefi from p 2) cent above a year ago The 10 week total was 2 per cent individual 32 00, Good 24 50- above last year. Settings at 28 00, Standard 21 50 24 50 52.137.000 eggs, were 2 per Utility 18 00-21 50, Cull main cent .below the previous week, ly 14 50-18 50 but 9 per cent above a year HOGS 108 eaiher The 3-week total of barrows and 158.918.000 eggs was 8 per lower cent above last year. Eastern Pa. & New Jersey Live Poultry Report Offerings of heavy type hens Buyer of Oak, WALNUT, Poplar, ASH, etc. 0. J. CHARLES LUMBER New Providence, P*. Phone ST 6-3108 THIRTY YEARS T ANOTHER SERVICE YOU ARE ENTITLED T 0... sllooo TAX REFUND FOR EACH 1000 gals. GASOLINE (Used in Farming) WE'LL HELP YOU COLLECT Take advantage of this Farm Bureau SERVICE designed to SAVE YOUR Valuable Time. If you have never filed a claim for Gasoline Tax .... We have application forms for you. Serving The Entire County With Dependable Products Since 1934 UNCASTER COUNTY FARM BUREAU COOPERATIVE ASS'N For fast, friendly delivery, Call Quarryville 786-2126 “ANY ONE MAY BUY FROM FARM BUREAU” Barrows and Gilts US 1-3 190-235 lb 17 50-17 85, few US 1-2 200-215 lb 17 8518 35 Sows US 1-3 385-450 lb 13 00-13 35 SHEEP 46 Active, lambs 50-150 higher Spring Lambs Choice 65 110 lb 23 00-26 50. Good 2100 23 00 At the August 8 sale, 200 hogs were on offer Hogs weighing 160-180 lb brought IVICE TO FARMERS 7c per gallon State Tax 4c per gallon Federal Tax By Furnishing YOU (Gasoline Patrons) With A Statement of Your Gasoline Purchases for Period Required. • Delmarva Live broiler prices in Del marva continued to advance approximately Vi cent during the ’.4 hour period ending 10 30 Friday morning. The de mand was good for heavy auc tion offerings, stimulated by wide spread extensions of pickup dates Ready to cook demand rang ed from fair to good in in stances and mostly prior con tinuance for week end in ear ly week deliveries Delivered puces mostly unchanged though continue competitive with other production areas. Estimated slaughter by east ern shore processors for the • New Holland Calves- 503 Fairly active, vealei s steady to $lOO higher. Vealeis Choice $2B 50-33 00, few high-Choice and Prime $33 00 35 00, Good $26 00-29 00 Standard $22 00-26 00, Utility $l9 00-23 00, Cull mainly $l6- 00-20 00 Sheep 29 Insufficient vol ume of any one class for a market test At the August 12 auction of daily cattle, 187 cows, 5 bulls and 27 heifers were on offer at a steady market Fresh Holstein cows brought $250-1000, Guernseys $l4O-240, and other breeds $l5O-225 Stock bulls brought $127-200, and stock heifers $145-345 Horses met a steady auction on August 10 as 298 head Fairly active, gilts fully 25<’ spring 15 75-17 00, 180-200 lb were 17 60-18 35, 200-220 lb 17 50- 18 60, 220 240 lb 17 75-18 85, and 240 lb and up 17 10-17 35 Sows sold at 12 10-13 00. Lancaster 394-0541 New Holland 354-2146 (Continued on Page 5) (Continued from Page 2) J THIRTY YEARS ♦. y i\/ y FARM X S/j BUREAU N£ SERVICE TO FARMERS Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 15, >1064 Weekly New York Egg Mkt. From Monday, August 10th to Friday, August 14th Mon. WHITE Ex Fey Hywts. Fey. Hywts. Fey. Med No. 1 Med 39 k 38 32 30Va 25 Pullets Peewees BROWN Ex. Fey Hywts Fey Hywts, Fey. Med. 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