2—Lancaster Farming, Friday, Jan. 24, 1958 Broilers Continue Price Climb As Average Hits 23.75 at Exchange LANCASTER Jan 16 Broil eis continued their pnce climb v ilh most of 211.800 birds being sold at 23" i cents at the Lancas ter Poultry Exchange today The range was from 22*4 cents to 24 Vj cents A lot of Leghorn fowl sold for lo cents and a lot of sex link fowl moved at 2H'4 cents Three lots of capettes sold at prices ranging from 24 '/4 cents to cents A year ago the broiler average via, 19 15 cents with 212,150 broil eis being sold The price for cap etles was 25V4 cents Here is the Jan. 16 sale by lot number, seller with grower in p.nenthesis, number and breed, age m weeks and days, buyer and puce per pound 1 Aberdeen Mills, 6,200 White 'Van tress, 96, College Hill Poultry Inc, 131.1 cents 2 Leslie Miller, 5,800 White V antress, 9 6. Daniel K Good, 23 cents 3 Pa Faim Bureau (C Harry Davis), 10,000 White Rocks, 9, College Hill, 2S>4 cents 4 Daniel G Forry, 3.55 P White Vantress, 10 3, Rov E Ream, 0414 cents 5 Daniel G Foirv, 3,550 White Vantress, 10 3, Daniel K Good, 21 cents ~, . 6 Daniel G Forrv, 3,500 White Van tress, 10 3, Walter C Mellmger ’4 cents 7 Daniel G Forty, 1,200 White Vantress, 10 3, John N Xhumas, 24>4 cents 8 Paul W Martin, 5,000 White Vantress, Rov E Ream, 24 cents 9 William C Schultz, 8,700 White Van. tiess, 9 2, Grimes A Hauer, 23 4 cents ,0 William C Shultz, 8,800 Wlute Van tress 92, Penn Dutch Farms, 23‘c C 'n tS Paul K Shoemaker, 1,350 White Ci oss cockerels, 93, College Hill, 23 cents 12 Vernon R Snjder, 3,500 White Vantress, 10, H W Longacre, 24 cents 13 Snjder, 3,500 White Van tress 10, College Hill, 23 4 cents 14 Snvder, 3,850 White Vantress, 10, H W Longacre, 24 cents 15 Snvder, 3,750 White Vantress 10, College Hill, 23>c cents 16, Eli N Martin, 8,000 White Van tress, 96, Harry H Weaver Jr , 23 4 cents 17 Miller &. Bushong (Richard Blessing), 2,000 White Vantress, 93, College Hill, 23 cents 18 MIB (Elmer Schnupp), 4 500 White Vantress, 9, Victor F. Weaver Inc , 23 4 cents 19 'VA.B (Schnupp), 4,500 White Vantress, 9, Victor F Weaver Inc, 23Vi cents 20 M 4.8 (William Wile), 2.000 White Vantress. 93, Harrj H Weaver Jr, 23‘c cents 21 M&B (William Wi'e), 2,400 White Vantress, 93, Harry H- Weaver Jr, 23 , cents 22 Jack Bucher, 9,500 White V'antress, 9-2, Victor I Weaver Inc , 23 1 1 cents 23 Jack Bucher, 9,300 White Vantress, 92, Harn H Weaver Jr, 24 cents 24 Elvin Molt, 7 000 White Van tress, 96, Victor F Weaver Inc, 23 U cents 25 Noah H Martin, 400 sex link low I, C F Manbeck Inc, 2D 4 ents 2b Arthur Gray bill, 900 Leghorn VCarling fowl, Carl B Risser, 15 cents 27 Neff Bros, 1,350 Inaian River Whites 11.2 Victor F Weaver Inc, 22 4 cents 28 Morgantown Feed 3. Grain (Samuel Fisher), 600 White Van fc 1 css, 96, no sale, 23 4 cents bid 29 Morgantown (J Men in Gravbill), 3,- 300 White Vantress, 10, College Hill, 2, cents 30 V&B (Walter S Kinsev) 1 2uo White Vantress, 92, Victor F DE-STROY the PROVEN Bat Killer •"* WARFARIN ej QNLV I per lb HOHEYBBCb G U l M HUE ' Mouse Sire 39c - 3 lbs Sin *2.76 L. H. BRUBAKER •550 Strasburß PrKe, Lancaster, Pa Lrtitz, R D 3 W eaver Inc , 23 '4 cents 31 M&B (Haloid E Rohrei), 4,700 Indian Rner Whites, 10. Harry H Weaver Jr , 23L cents 32 M&B (Rohr ei), 4,300 White Vantress, 10, Walter C Mellmger, 24 cents 33 M&B (Clair Bomberger), 3,000 Indian River Whites 9, Starr Poultry, 231.. cents 34 M&B (Ham G Hess), 6,200 Indian River Whites, 92, no sale, 2214 cents bid 35 M&B (Hess), 7,400 Indian Rivet Whites 92. Harry H Weaver Jr , 23 cents 36 Glenn H Herr, 850 White Rock cockerel capettes, 14, Marvin Sweigart, 241 J Cents 37 Glenn H Herr, 850 White Rock cockerel capettes, 14, Col lege Hill, 24H cents 38 Glenn Herr (H Raymond Charles), 3,000 Indian Rivei White pullets, 9-6, Victor F Weaver Inc, 2334 cents 39 Herr (Charles), 1,500 Indian River White cockerels, 96, Walter C Mellmger. 24 cents 40 George Neauman, 2,700 White Vantress, 9 1, Penn Dutch Farms 23 4 cents 41 George Neauman, 2,600 White Vantress, 91, College Hill, 23‘4 cents 42 George Neauman, 4,300 White Van tress, 91, S E Davis, 23V4 cents 43 George Neauman, 2,700 White Rocks, 9.3, S E Davis, cents 44 D E Horn i Co (C J Lauer), 5,600 White Vantress, 9, Victor F. Weaver Inc , 24 ends 45 Horn (Lauer), 5,600 White Vantress, Harry H Weave! Jr, 23% cents 46 Horn (Clair E Fitz), 5,000 White Vantress, 96, College Hill, 24 cents 47 Horn (Fitz), 5.000 White Vantress, 9 6, College Hill, 24 cents 48 Horn (Fitz), 6,000 White Vantress, 96, Victor F W eaver Inc , 24 cents 49 Elmer Sen senig, 1,000 White Vantress capettes, 13-6 Carl B Risser, 25Vi cents 50 M&B (Mearl E Long), 4,800 White Vantress, 9, College Hill, 2334 cents 51 M&B (Mearl. E Long), 4,000 White Vantress, 9, College Hill Poul try, 23 ! 4 cents 52 M&B (Mearl E Long), 1,200 White Vantress, 9, Carl B Risser, 23 1 a cents 53 N Parke Mu ler, 1,250 White Cross pullet capettes, 11-1, no sale, 23>4 cents bid 54 Paul W Marlin, 5,600 White Vantress, 9-3, College Hill, 2334 cents 55 Daniel G Forry, 600 White Vantress. 10 3, Walter B Lehman, 2iU cents 56 Daniel G Forry. 1,200 White Vantress, 10-3. Mar vin Sweigart 24 cents Fed Steers Gain 50 Cents At Baltimore BALTIMORE, Jan 20 Today’s receipts were about the same as last week’s in all dosses of livestock Fed steers made up approximately 65 per cent of the supply, fed heifers 10 per cent, cows 15 per cent and the balance mostly vealers with a few bulls, slaughter calves and Stockers and feeders Fed steers and heifers were active, largely 50 cents higher Cows were active and 25 50 cents higher Bulls were slow, steady to 50 cents up Vealers and calves were moderate, ly active, fully steady to 50 cents high er. Stockers and feeder steers Wre scarce and sold fully steady STEERS AND HEIFERS Good and choice 950-1250, mostly 1000 1100 lb fed 200 White Cross Chicks—2 Weeks Old. 100 Christie New Hamp Chicks 1 Week Old. 4 25 415 3 95 4 05 3 85 250 3.85 B Starter NFZ Grower Bluebird'All Mash DP Quality Mash DP Scratch DP Stazdry Bale Horse Feed Special Chop for IHogs, Steers and Sheep, $3 25 ALTMAN S CASH FEED STORE WILLIS H. WEAVER MANAGER 947 Harrisburg Ave. 10c per hundred discount pn half ton lots or more. PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE—WE DELIVER. m««M««m»*****«m**«*«*«m«***«*»««4M*««»«m***»fm«**««4*m«««*««»««M*****«*t«m< Gilts Average $116.91 During Farm Show Sales Two hundred thirty-five head of bred gilts averaged $ll6 91 at the senes of bred gilt sales held during Farm Show week This was the highest average since 1954 The highest price paid was $525 for a Beikshire gilt consigned by George Balmger, New Castle, Lawrence County Purchaser was I- orrest E. Ferguson, owner ot SUendoah Farms, Middleberg, Va. The senior spring gilt was grand champion of the Berkshire class and was a full sister to last year’s champion. Yorkshires commanded the best puces with an average of $163.59. Next were Durocs with an aver age of $ll7 70 followed closply by the Hampshires at $ll7 00 Here are the top prices and av erage for each of the breed sales. (Continued on irage Three) steers $25 00-26 50, several lots of choice $27 00 with short two loads 1043- 1060 lb mostl> average choice $27 15- 27 35 and a package of 993 lb high choice at $2B 50 Standard and good steers sold at $22 00-25 00, standard to mostly good 700-800 lb heifers brought $23 00 24 50 and one package reached $25 00 COWS AND BULLS Cutter to com mercial cows ranged from $l5 50-19 00 with a few high commercial and stand ard at $l9 00 20 00 Canners and cutter sold from $l3 0016 00, but largely $l4 00 and up The bulk of utility and commercial bulls brought $l7 50.21 00 with a few head at $2l 50 22 00 VEALERS AND CALVES Good and choice 160 230 lb vealers sold at $32 00-_ 36 00 with a few head of choice 160 200' lb includng an individual prime $36 50- 37 00 Standard and good sold from $25 00 32 00 A few standard and good slaughter calves brought $l9 00-23 00 STOCKERS AND FEEDERS A few small lots of mostly good 600 800 lb Stocker and feeder steers sold at $23 25- 24 25 HOGS Barrows and gilts were active and fully steady compared to last Thursday’s close, sows were fully steady to 25 cents higher The supply was composed mostly of mixedU U S No 1. 2, and 3, 180 230 lb butchers Mixed No 1,2, and 3, 180 230 lb butch ers brought $2l 00 21 25, mostly under 200 lb at the latter price Several lots mostly No 2 and 3 grades 230.250 lbs ranged from a wide spread of $2O GO -21 00 and a few lots over 250 lbs sold down to $l9 50 Mixed No 1-3, 300 400 lb sows $l6 00- 16 75 and a few small lots No 1-2. under 300 lbs $l7 25-17 50. Small lot near 500 lb *l5 25. SHEEP AND LAMBS Receipts were too light to adequately test priec sssssssiM 16% Super A Dairy 340 20% Bluebird Day 305 Fitting Ration 20% Bluebird Dairy 3 05 Beet Pulp Rabbit Pellets Bran Phone Lane. EX 4-7715 Fed Steers Dollar Higher, Active; Hogs Gain at Lancaster Yards LANCASTER, Jan 22 CAT TLE; three days, 3,502, week ago 3,685 Slaughlei steer supplies slightly larger than a week ago Fed steers active $ 501 00 higher than last Wednesday, heifers in small supply strong to 50 cents higher. Cows 25-50 cents higher than last Wednesday and bulls fully steady to strong. Stockers and feeders moderately active steady to strong. The three-day offering com pused around 40 per cent stock ars and feeders, 15 per cent cows and bulls and balance mainly good to low prime slaughter steers ex cept for the equivalent of about Active Market Ups Hog Price At Chicago CHICAGO, Jan 20 CATTLE re eipts around 70 per cent slaughter steers, 15 per cent heifers and about 7 per cent cows Arrivals include only 30 loads western cattle, principally fed steers Average choice steers agam comparatively scarce, numerous loads high choice and prime grades here al though the percentage of such cattle in receipts not quite as large as last Monday Liberal showing good and low choice steers Slaughter steers steady to 50 ents higher choice and prime grades active, steers grading low choice and below weighing over 1250 lbs slow Heifers moderately active, steady to 25 cents higher Early trade on cows rather slow but about steady Bulls and vealers steady Stockers and feeders scarce, few sales fully steady Bulk choice and prime slaughter steers $26 25 30 00, few loads $3O 25- 31 00 Load lots high choice steers sold as high as $29 00 Most good grade $23 50-25 50 although few loads good 1000-1050 lb weights up to $26 00 HOGS Fairly active, steady to 25 cents higher on barrows and gilts, most advance weight over 230 lbs Sows scarce, opening steady to 25 cents higher Early advance on re ceipts scaling over 260 lbs U S No 2 and 3, 190-240 lb barrows and gilts $l9 50-19 85 Several 100 mostly No 1 and 2, 190-2250 lbs $19!85-2010 Deck No 1, 230 lbs $2O 00, 200 head No 1 190 215 lbs uniform in grade $2O 25 No 2 and 3, 240 260 lbs $l9 00 19 50 No 2 and 3. 270-290 lbs $lB 25-19 00. 3.50 3 65 4 80 2 95 four loads of heifers Bulk choice fed steers 1,000- 1,900 lbs $26-27 75, high choice end mixed choice and prime $2B - 75, load mostly prime $29, load pi ime 1,010 lb steers $3O and part load average to high prime 1,235 lb steers $31.75 Good and low choice steers $23.75-26, some mixed standard and low good ($22 50-$23 50 Small lots good and low choice heifers $2l 50-24 50 Bates sales cutter and utility cows $l4 25-17 25, commercial scarce. Canneis and low cutters 12-14. Utility and commercial bulls $2O - 50. Good fed yearling bulls to $24 Bulk medium and good stocker and feeder steers and light year lings 590-1,035 lbs. $22-25, a few lots choice 750 940 lb. feeding steers $25 50 Good and choice stock steer calves $25-28 CALVES: 632, week ago 667. Vealers $l-2 higher than last Wed nesday Bulk good ahd choice 140- 210 lb vealers $2B-33, high choice and prime $33 50-37 few to $3B and 39, on Monday Standard giades $22-27 50 some utility down to $l7 HOGS: 1,434, week ago 1,781. Barrows and gilts 50-75 cents higher than last Wednesday, sows in small supply, fully steady Bulk barrows and gilts mixed US 1-3, 190 230 lbs in Wednesday’s trade $2l 50-22 00, small lots No.l 22 50 Sows on Monday mixed grade 300- 550 lbs 14 50-17, a few under 300 lbs to $lB SHEEP; 187, week ago 228 Sup ply mainly native wooled lambs. Slaughter lambs fuly steady to 50 cents higher than last Wednesday. Bulk good and choice wooled lambs 522.5026, a few head to $26 50, utility and low good $l9- 22 50 CKS Leghorns loused Basis d made by 1800 of L. M. Garrette. ;h low losses and on carefully-kept same high quality torus aearby from id to produce them this year? Hanips, Sex Links in for Quality Chicks F, Oxford, Pa. S 6 Collect
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