2—Lancaster Farming, Friday, April 18, 1958 Broiler Price Slump Pushes Average to 19.81 at Lancaster Sale LANCASTER The broiler av ei age continued to slide with the 10 81 cents a pound a\erage being second lowest for the date since the Lancaster Poultry Exchange started operations The lowest year was 1957 when the average foi the tw o sales was 10 69 cents tor 155,600 buds There were 91,945 broileis sold the recent sale Capete rmces followed the clownwaid tiend as 550 buds lu ought only 31 1 z cents The i, nge in puces toi broileis was iiom 19 to 20“4 cents Heie is the Apnl 10 sale by lot uumbei sellei with grower in paienthesis, numbei and breed, aue in weeks and days, biuei and puce per pound 1 AMOS M Shirk. 3,740 White Vantiess, 10 H W Longacre Inc , 20 cents 2 Ham K BaKer 5,000 V lute Mountains 9 2 College HiU ?o nents 3 Hain K Baker, 6,200 White Vantress. 9 2 College Hal, 2j cents 4 Harrj K Bakei 3 800 White Vantiess 92 C F Manbeck Inc 19-m cents 5 Rob eit B Noll 1,325 White Vantress, 1') 2 Walter C Mellingcr 20W cents 0 Rohcit B Noll 2 690 White \ai li css 10 2 Roc E Ream 20 17 4 cents 7 Robeit B Noll, 2 690 1\ lute Vanli-ess 10 2 Call B Ris scr, 20",, cents 8 Glenn H Heir fH Racmond Chailesl 4 200 White Vantiess 9 6 withdrawn riini to sale 9 Biown Bros 11,- I JO Wh’te Vantiess 9 no sale 20 cents bid 10 Biown Bios 11000 White Vantress 9 no sale 20 ] 4 cents bill 11. WERTSCIICROIER, 4 000 White Vantiess 9 2 no sale, 19 4 bnl 12 Weitsch-Ciamci 4 000 White Vantiess 9 2 no sale 19 4 cents bid 13 WertschCiam fj 1800 Bailed Cioss cockerels 9 2 no sale 18’2 cents bid 14 NoimSn B Krcadc 2 000 White \ antress 10-2 Jonn rs Thomas, 23 t 2 cents 15 Norman B Kreadj, i 000 White Vanhess, 102 Hal 'S' H Weavei Ji 20 ! t cents I*3 Martin L Milhn 1500 V hilt Vantiess 10 2 College Hill ’■ cent-, IT Richard Bumbei cm, 550 While Vantress capettes, li 6 Call B Rissei 31 ‘2 cents '! Richaul Bomhei aer 300 White lantiess 10 Call B Risser 19 t ccits 19 Maik Meikej 1200 WELL IN VARIED ENVIRONMENTS Rank ol nationally cold chicks in 1856-57 test* fftosed on income over f<*ed cost except in N Y C ond Missouri ) Ciltf Mt HTC Tcm lit** h t ‘ I * * Hint Kimfaer 1C 737 4 6 Sffam A Strain ft Strata C Strain D Strain E - i 7 Strom F 27 Ml - 125 Strain G •/ncomp/efc fAvcra fo of 2 entries, 4lncome over feed and chick costs K-137 entries ranked FIRST IN NET INCOME among all sold chicks entered in three or more of the above tests. The at eraqe net income from Kimberchiks was 56t higher than the at erage of all entries. Such consistent, prof itable performance in a wide varietj of em ironments should encourage iou to order K-137 Kimberchiks this season. Longenecker’s Hatchery 1110 South Market St. Elizabethtonn. Pa. .White Vanlrcss. 9-2, Walter B I Lehman, 19L> cents 20. Marlin Cassel, 125 White Vantress, 13, no sale, 18 cents bid 21. CHRISTIAN Becker, 500 W'lnte Vantress, 10 Daniel K Good, 19 v 4 cents 22 J. Robert Musser, 3,00 White Vantress, 9C, no sale, 19/4 cents bid Menno Rissler, 900 White,Vantress, 9-2, Daniel K Good, 19 cents 24 Robert Travcr, 11,000 White Van tiess, 9-3, Daniel K Good, 20 cents 25 D E orn & Co (Richard Myers), 2 400 White Vantress, 9 2, Daniel K Good, 19M: cents 26 Horn & Co (Hany T Maik e/1, 3 200 White Vantress. 9-2, College Hill, 19 3 4 cents 27 Geoige Neauman, 2,900 White Cioss cockerels, 9 1, no sale, 19*2 cents bid 28 George Neauman, 2 700 White Cioss cockerels, 9-1, no sale, 18 1 1 cents bid 29 George Neauman, 4,000 White Cross cock eiels, 9 1, no sale, cents bid 3 George NeaumOan, 2 700 White Ci oss cockerels, 9 1, no sale, 1942 cents bid 31. MILLER &. Buhong (Elmer | Showalter), 8,600 White Vantresv 1C College Hill, 20 32 M&B (\ mcent Hoover), 950 White Van ness, 10-2, Martin M Brendle, 19 u cents 33 Paul W Martin ■i 200 White Vantiess, 10 3, Starr Loultn, 19 1 4 cents 34 Paul W Mai tin 4 500 White Vantress, 9-3, College Hill 19 l 2 cents 35 Nell Lios 1 260 Indian Rivei White, 9 no sale, 19*2 cents bid 36 M H Weavei Poultu (!ames S Aukei), 1,400 White Vantiess, 10-1, College Hill, 19" i cents 37 Morgantown Feed &. Giam (J Memo Gray bill;, 2,000 Wmte Vantress, 9-5. College Hill, P>‘_ cents 38 Morgantown (Dav ia Mai tin), 1 800 White Vantress / Jl/eci/ 4.2 PowerMaster Tractor 6.0 3.5 t 4 J 4-Bottom Plow 11.* 13.3 1«.» 17.0 10.0 Conestoga Farm Service; Park Ave„ Qnarryville Ph. ST 6-2597 Elizabethtown Farmers Supply Inc. Columbia Pike New Holland to stretch your manpower FORD BEFORE YOU BUY—STOP IN AND COMPARE Ph. EM 7-1341 Haverstick Bros. Sander Bros. Steers Slow., Mostly Steady At Baltimore BALTIMORE, April 14 CATTLE AND CALVES Fed steers comprised appioximately 60 per cent of the sup pb.'fed heifers 5 per cent, stockcr and feeder steers 10 to 15 per cent and the balance mostly cov\s The fed steer and heifer supply was large]/ good and choice grades The calf re ccipts Included about 200 stock steer calves Fed steers were slow to moder ately active, slightly uneven, but most ly steady with Thursdav’s close Fed heifers were moderately active anti fully steady with last Monday Cows strong to 25 cents higher Bulls we.e slow and fully steady Vealers sold steady to weak Stocker and feeds, steers and stock steer calves steady Bulk 900 1175 lb good to average choice fed steers $27-29 25, 1243 lb lot included at $2B 75 Four lots 803- 1171 lb average to high choice includ ing one or two head of prime $3O-30 50, three head 966 lb average prime steel s $32 Short load 1109 lb mostly stand ard $25 SO Load 733 lb low to average choice fed heifers $27 25, few head ci.oice $27 and four small lots 641- 880 lb Mostly standard to good $23 75 $25 Utility and commercial cows S'3 50-21 , canners and cutters mostlv M 5 25-518 50, shelly canners $l2 00 $l5 25 Utility and commercial bulls $2l 23 50, few to $24 Choice 170 230 ’b \ eaters S3l 33, few $34, good $2B 31, s'andard $24 28 About four and one half loads good and choice 700 972 lb feeder steers $26 50 28 75, two lots 736 808 lb medium 925 50 26 15 Two loads 523 563 lb mostly good stock steels $27 27 50, three lots 586 673 lb geo n and choice stock steers $27 50 28 25, small lot 626 lb medium $25 25 Small lot choice 405 lb stock steer eahes S3O 50 Small lot good 348 lb stock heifer calves $24 HOGS Barrows and gilts weie mod erately active and about steady So .vs sold weak to 25 cents lower the suo ph was comprised largely of mixed U s> ,x.o 12 and 3 grade lots in 100 240 lb eight range and these sold mostly at 5,21 22 25 A few mixed 1 to 3, 300 400 lb sows SlB 18 75 and a tew 400 500 Id, ?1 SHEEP 4 small lot of 83 lb choice spring slaughter lambs brought $3O, and a small lot 80 lbs mixed good and « niing and wooled slaughter lambs S2B 10 Rot E Ream, 20 cents 39 Johalhan Lapp, 4,200 White Van tress, 9 6, College Hill, 20 cents 40 M&B (Jacob Herr), 3,800 In dian River White, 96, Victor F W eaver Inc , 19*'4 cents 41 MSB (Jacob Herr), 3,800 (Continued on page three) Make your work go faster 1 Get that needed extra ca pacity with a New Ford Powermaster Series Tractor. You get big tractor power— handles the New Ford 4- bottom semi-mounted plow under moat conditions. Easy terms are available. Allen H, Matz Denver Ph. AN 7-6502 Lancaster Ph. EX 2-5722 LANCASTER, April 16 CATTLE Three days 3,482, week ago 3,260 Compared with last Wednesday good to average choice slaughter steeis 75-$l.OO lower, steers high choice and low prime around 50 cents low ei Heifers in small supply steady to weak Bulls active and fully steady to strong, cows 25-75 cents higher Stockers and feeders slow this week prices steady to weak Receipts comprised around 36 load slaughter steers Around 35 per cent of receipts were Stocker and feeder steers and light year lings with about 20 per cent cows and bulls Bulk choice fed steers 1,000- 1,270 lbs $2B-31, fsw high choice $3l 50-32 50, load 1,223 lbs high •• ♦♦ | Garden Seeds Are Here Now! | g Cabbage, Lettuce, Tomato, Broccoli Cauliflower H ♦j Plants 85 cents per Dozen JJ H 150 Barred Rock Chicks 1 Week Old H 11 125 Sex Link Chicks 1 Week Old || H Turkey Staiter Crumbles 16% Dairy 3 4 j| 4 85 Fitting Ration $3 65 Jt H B Starter NF Z 440 sheen feed 405 H H Growei 425 20% Hog feed 425 JJ H Quality Mash D P 4.15 Midds -350 JJ JJ 24%, Supei A Mash 430 Bian ' 335 JJ Jt Bluebud All Mash D P 390 jt ♦♦ ♦* | ALTMAN’S CASH TEED STORE || \l WILLIS 11. WEAVER MANAGER H § 947 Harrisburg Ave. Phone Lane. EX 4-7715 g :: 10c per hundred discount on half ton lots or more. Jt 1; PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE—WE DELIVER. JJ jj Jt Ph. EL. 4-87Z1 Cattle Market Weaker, Up to $1 Off at Lancaster Stock Yards By Dave Lorcnson Federal-State News Service AS THE YEAR CLOSES! This was the heading on an agricultural report, November, 1957. Nothing cpuld be done to change the picture for the farmer, his cron was harvested. WE WOULD LIKE TO SUGGEST AS THE YEAR BEGINS: —PLANT WELL! as this is your investment period. YOUR DECISIONS NOW! will bo reflected at the years end. When you de cide on the planting program you will follow— ANIMAL BASE FERTILIZERS M. L. SHOEMAKER CO. For Use On Your Farm. Complete plant food for better crops and desirable soil conditions. The following businessmen who are in business to serve you, will do lust that upon receipt of your order THANK YOU. J. C. Walker & Son GAP Brown & Rea ATGLEN Wengers Feed Mill, Inc. RHEEMS Earl Sauder NEW HOLLAND George Rutt STEVENS Lime Valley Mills LIME VALLEY : :Lancaster county warehouse SALES AGENT Carl H. Mosebach LANCASTER, PA. Phone EX 4 0384 choice and prime $34 Good and low choice steers $26 50-28, a few standard down to $24 75 Small lots standard to low choice heif ers $22 50-27, a few mixed high choice and low prime $2B 25- 28 50 Utility and commercial cows by Wednesday, $lB 25-21 50, odd head $22 Canners and cut leis $l4 75-19 50, weighty cut ters to $2OOO Utility and com mercial bulls $22-24 50, good fed yearling bulls to $126 50 Bulk medium and good stocker and feeder steeis and light year lings 586-1,040 lbs $26 50 28, a few lots mixed good and choice $2B-29 Small lots 580-650 lb short yearlings, mostly choice $3O 33 CALVES 810, week ago 706. Veal calves model ately active steady to $1 00 higher, most ad vance on utility to low good (Continued on page three) Please consider the manufactured by Division of WILSON & CO. SWIFT SURE Brand Ross H. Rohrer & Sons QUARRYVILLE Paul H. Gehman *lra Landis LANDIS VALLEY DENVER
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