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Shows Poultry
Standard
Quality
A new color film illustrating
United States standards for
quality of poultry has been re
leased by the U. S. Department
of Agriculture.
The strip consists of 53 frames
and includes illustrations of the
grades for stewing chickens,
fryer-roaster turkeys, young hen
turkeys and young tom turkeys.
The strip also may be obtained
as 2x2 slides. An explanatory
script accompanies each strip or
set of slides.
Parts of the strip which illus
trate grades should be of inter
est to consumer groups.
PROCESSED POULTRY
PHILADELPHIA, NOV. 6
Processed poultry, ready-to-cook
(ice packed) young chickens -
barely steady. Demand was fair.
Available supplies were more
than sufficient for immediate re
quirements.
Prices paid delivered ware
house, Philadelphia (cents per
lb.)
Grade A & US grade A, 2-3 lb
28-31, mostly 28^-29%.
Hens: ready-to-cook (ice pack
ed) about steady. Demand was
fair Supplies were more than
ample.
Prices paid delivered ware
house, Philadelphia (cents per
lb.)
'Grade A & US Grade A 4-5 >/ 2
lb 31-32.
I LOANS
I For any farm purpose
Made the farmer’s
way
LANCASTER
PRODUCTION
CREDIT ASS’N.
H 141 N. Queen Street
H Lancaster. Pa.
| Ph. Lane. EX 3-3921
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Extra Fancy Heavyweignts
Mediums
Pullets
Peewees
Extra Fancy Heavyweights
Mediums
Pullets
Peewees
Fancy Heavyweights
Mediums .
Pullets
Standards
Checks .. . .
Fancy Heavyweights
Mediums
Fancy Heavyweights
NEW YORK, Nov. 6 Demand for fresh shell eggs gained
even more force after the holiday with active buying interest from
large and small local users and with increased call from out-of-town
dealers. Market advanced from one-half to one cent up to 1% to 2
cents with major rise on top large white and browns. Closing posi
tion appeared decidely firm.
NBY WHITE
Ex Fey Hywts
Mediums .
Pullets . .
Peewees
NBY BROWN
Ex Fey Hywts .... 52
Mediums 43
Pullets 36
Peewees 25-26
* No eggs sold due to Election Day
PHILADELPHIA tGGS
(BY USDA)
PHILADELPHIA NOV. 6
Steadier. Prices moved higher on
top quality large and mediums.
Demand improved and supplies
were no more than adequate.
Prices to retailers in cartons
(cents per doz.)
Grade A & US grade A large
whites 64-67; mostly 65-66,
Conning Soon ..
Big Newsirom
Elizabethtown Farmers Supply Inc.
Ph. EM 7-1341
Conestoga Farm Service
Quarryville Ph. ST 6-2597
New Holland
Columbia Pike
Allen H. Matz
Ph. AN 7-6502
By Urner-Barry
Nearby Whites
Nearby Browns
Midwestern Mixed
Midwestern Whites
Midwestern Browns
Weekly Egg Price Review
Oct. 31 Nov. 1 Nov. 4
50 50 51 -52
40 -41 41 -41% 41%-41%
34% 35 35%
25 -26 25 -26 25 -26
browns 64-67; mostly 66-66
Grade A US grade medium
whites 51-55; mostly 52-53,
browns 51-55; mostly 52-53.
Grade A &US grade A small
whites 41%-47; mostly 43-44,
browns 41%-47, mostly 4344
Grade B & US grade B large
whites 51-59; mostly 55-57%,
browns 51-59; mostly 57-57%
Receipts Nov. 5, 2,600 cases
by truck.
Sander Bros.
Haverstick Bros.
Denver
52
43
36
25
36
-26 25
Ph. EL. 4-8721
Lancaster Ph. EX 2-5722
Broilers Quiet
53 ¥2-54
42 -43
35V 2
25 -26
Market Unsettled
In Ma jor Areas
-54%
54
44
36
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 5
DELMARVA Market quiet and
unsettled. Trading light and most
ly at undetermined prices. Prices
paid at Farm 24 hours up to 11
AM today Broilers and Fryers
2%3#'4 16%0 (112,200 head
29% 16140, 71% undetermined).
EASTERN SHORE: Poultry
Growers Exchange Nov. 4: No
sale held.
50%
41%
35%
44
36
52%-53
41
NORTH GEORGIA- Broilers
and Fryers ; Offerings slightly
short of needs to ample for fair
to good demand. Buyers’ offering
prices and estimated volume up
to 11 AM today: Broilers and Fry
ers 3-3% # at Farms 150 671,200
head; FOB Plants 16-16 Vzo most
ly 160 (319,100 head). 15140, 2%
160, 5% intra-company sales
booked at 150»: FOB Plants 160
(358,242 head 72% 160, 28%
intra-company sales booked at
160.
52%
SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Broilers and Fryers Offerings
more than ample for light de
mand. Prices paid at Farms 24
hours ended 1 AM today; Broil
ers and Fryers 2%-3%# 14-150
(204,900 head 18% 140, 25%
14% tf, 1% 150, 56% undetermin
ed). Heavy hens 15-16%tf. Tur
keys steady. Demand good. Sup
ply adequate. Small type turkey
fryers 24% -250 mostly 250.
Heavy type hen turkeys 240, toms
20%-210 One lot heavy type sold
hens 260 and toms 220 to be pick
ed up between now and Thanks
giving
White Vantress Cross i
Chicks available at
$lO. per 100
Reich Poultry Farm
Marietta Ph HA 6-7123;
Stretch Your Grain
with Sugared Schumacher Feed
Livestock Feed
DAIRY & BEEF CATTLE
HOGS, SHEEP & HORSES
YOU’LL LIKE YOUR FEEDING
RESULTS when you feed Quaker
Sugared Schumacher Feed to your
livestock—either as the entire grain
ration or in combination with other
grains. You see, it’s a blend of grain
products plus molasses, added
proteins and minerals including
important trace minerals. It’s nutri
tious, palatable and digestible. And
it’s priced right ... for economical
feeding.
See or tall us today for Sugared Schumacher
Millport Roller Mills J. C. Walker & Son
Lititz, R.D.4, Pa. Gap, Pa.
George Rutt
Stevens R. D. 1. Pa.
Grubb Supply
Elizabethtown, Pa.
We also have Ful-O-Pep Feeds for livestock and poultry
. >i>M I i , M > ‘ti, ,i I ~
Lancaster Farming, Friday, Nov, 8, 1957—3
Its an
for
D. W. Hoover
East Earl. R. D. 1, Pa.
TURKEYS
PHILADELPHIA, NOV. 6
(Frozen) ready-to-cook, steadier.
Prices moved Vz cent higher on
fryer-roasters and were unchang
ed to 1 cent higher on hens and
1 cent higher on toms 28 ? lb and
over. Demand improved for light
er offerings of hens and toms
under 20 lb Arrivals were in
creasing daily with bulk moving
into temporary storage. Inquiry
continued active for future de
liveries but seller were inclined
to bold closely.
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SPECIAL TRUCK
LOAD PRICES ON 15 CU.
FT. WESTINGHOUSE
FREEZERS
Containst
f GRAIN PRODUCTS
(ram tern, Mt<
wkeal, barter
MOLASSES
'ADDED MINERALS
. . Includl*!
trace ailMiali
'added protein
S. H. Hiestand & Co.
Salunga, Pa.
Paul M. Ressler & Son
Paradise, Pa.