CHICAGO MARKET (Continued from page 2) Utility and commercial $22-24 VEALERS Good vealeis large ly $29-31, couple head prime veal eis $33; utility and standard $2O 26, cull vealers $1519 STOCKERS AND FEEDERS Stockers and feeders about steady. Part load good 480 lb. stock steers $2B. 70 head string medium and good mostly medium grade 750 lb feeding steers $25 75. HOGS: 8,000. Moderately active tally, later trade active. Barrows and gilts steady to 250 higher most advance weights under 240 lbs sows fairly active mostly 250 instances 500 higher. Good shipping outlet. U. S. No 1 to 3, mostly No. 2 and 3 mixed grades 195-235 lb. barrows and gilts $l9 75-1990 Several hundred No. 1 and mixed grade No. 1 and 2 200-225 lb. $2O-20.25. Forty head lot No. 1 $2O 35. Few lots No 3, 200-230 lbs as low as $19.50 No. 2 ana 3, 240-280 lbs. $19.50-19.75 in cluding double deck No 2, 250 lbs at $19.75. One lot No 3 290 lbs $l9 25. Small volume mixed glades 180-195 lbs. $l9 25-19 85. Mixed grades 300-400 lbs sows M 3 50-19 25. Most 400-500 lb. $17.50-18 50. Small lots up to 550 lbs down to $l7. FLORIN FLORIN FARMS H -A N Nick Chick Leghorns were ranked In the FIRST QUARTER more times than any other breeder in the test foi nine different traits at the 1958 Pennsylvania Random Sample Laying Test with 48 top U S breeders competing FLORIN FARMS H & Ns were ranked in the tirst quarter tor 8 out ot 9 traits being tested PROOF AGAIN that H& N s will produce consistently higher poultry profits for YOU Now is the time this year to put H & N’s to work tor you on your farm GET THE FACTS about HAN “Nick Chick” Leghorns Write lor free booklet and price list today •‘VAPAM controls weeds, Pete?” Weeds, germinating weed seeds, nematodes, soil fungi and soil bome insects are all conti oiled by VAPAM®. VAPAM is a temporary soil sterilant. Sprinkle it on with watering can or hose... by flood or sprinkler irrigation ... soak it in... wait the recoinr vnded time... cultivate and plant. Seed beds, row crops, golf greens, lawns and guldens will grow what you plant in profusion... and nothing else! No “tarps” or co\ ei s ai e needed Acres can be done in a day and you save many clollais on weeding with healthier, thrittiei plants Write foi detailed mfoi matron on VAPAM or see yoiu nearest Stauffer dealer. SEE YOUR STAUFFER DEALER Wednesday New York Egg Market Extra Fancy Heavyweights Mediums Pullets Peewees Extra Fancy Heavyweights Mediums Pullets Peewees . Fancy Heavyweights Mediums Pullets Standards Checks Fancy Heavyweights Mediums Pullets .... Fancy Heavyweights Market firm and well cleared on all large. Mediums in ample supply but generally held cojnfidently. NBY WHITE October 2 Ex Fey Hywts 44 Mediums . 31% Pullets . 23%-24 Peewees . 20 NEARBY BROWN Ex Fey Hywts 44% Mediums Pullets Peewees FARMS BALANCED BREEDING Pays Off Again! FLORIN FARMS, INC. Mt. Joy,2 Lancaster County'— Pa. f Phone -Mt Joy OLdfield 3-9891 ure does.v, Sam, and that's | not all!” Copyrighted 1958 By Urner-Barry Co. Nearby Whites Nearby Browns Midwestern Mixed Midwestern Whites Midwestern Browns Weekly Egg Price Review October 3 October 6 45% 47% 33 33 24 24 20 20 46 32y z -33 28 20 33 v 2 29 20 v i 47 Vz 33 28 20 The working man’s contribution in 4% minutes, about one per cent of the eight-hour day, will buy three glasses of milk This food gives him 17 per cent of needed calories for energy, 39 per cent of the protein, 100 per cent of the cacium, 90 per cent of the phosphorus, 29 per cent of the Vitamin A, 29 per cent of the thiamine, 78 per cent of the riboflavin, and up to 25 per cent of the vitamin C required by the average male adult daily. £A * /■> >l^ v v <v- v %a ,%n n > / 4W v '' FOR ANY FARM PURPOSE MADE THE FARMER’S WAY Li Lancaster Pj\ Production k Credit Ass’n. jJg 411 W. Roseville Rd. Lancaster, Pa. 7 Ph. Lane. EX 3-3921 Used Specials! I Farmall M With I Mounted 2 M CornpickerM Oliver “70” I Cope & Weaver WILLOW sr. Ph. Lane. EX 3-2824 Eastern Broiler Markets Improve With Delmarva Broiler-Feed Ratio Upl 48% 33 24 20 Delmarva broiler market recovered somewhat from the previous week’s low as the market steadied, with heavy offerings and good demand. Larger sizes were in the upper part of the range. The Delmarva broiler-feed 47%-48% 33 28 20 ratio of Oct 3, 1958 as 35, com pared to 3.1 of a week before, 4 2 of six months ago and 3 6 of a year ago. 43 29% 24 38 31 Much of the improvement in the ratio was due to the price drop of feed in the area. Per ton prices of 20 per cent broiler mash tell off $4.16, from $9B 90 to $94.74, or 32 cents above the per ton price of a year ago Broiler prices per pound were avei aging at 16.42, above the 15 36 of the previous week, but lower than the 1719 of a year ago. Prices paid at the farm since Friday Broilers andf ryers 2% 1L and over mostly 3-3% lbs 15 50 - 16.75! 861,800 head 14 per cent 15V2-16, 61 per cent 16-16%, 7 per cen 16% - 16.75 incl. 4 per ccn underternuned, 14 per cent intra-company transfers. Eastern Shore Poultry Grow- 46 30% 31 24 45 46 October 7 47% 33 24 20 47 V 2 33 28 20 :' Chicago Cattle Trends Monday Fully steady to mostly 50 cents higher. Tuesday Steady—2s cents higher, spots 50 cents up. Wednesday Steady to 25 cents lower. , M *j?T' DAIR LOO MOR Get The Most Feeding Value From Your Grains With The Proper WIRTHMORE SUPPLEMENTS BALANCED RATIONS ... on the farm consulta tion to better balance your grains, rough age supplement. WIRTHMORE SUPPLEMENTS . . . provide high food value with adequate protein levels, 5 FORMULAS ... offering a wide range of protein levels combined with high grade ingredi ents. WIDE PRICE RANGE . . . offering good feeding practices with every economy. WHATEVER YOUR REQUIREMENTS ... the WIRTHMORE Dairy Service Dept, will be glad to recommend an effective mixing formula. WIRTHMORE FEEDS HINKLETOWN Lancaster Fanning, Friday, October 10, 1958 €o*2 Call Us Today For Details LeROY M. SENSEMG crs Exchange Volume offered G5O 900 broilers and fryers: volt ume sold, 621,300 head. Under 3 lb 2% 15 84, 3-3V4 lb 27% 15.96, 3% -3% lb 58% 16 12 3Vz lb Sz over 13% 16.22 NORTH CAROLINA; Market unsettled. Offerings fully ade quate, demand fair Prices paid: Broilers and fryers 2% - 3Vz lbs, at farm 16 0, 54% undetermined. SHENANDOAH VALLEY: Bi oilers and fryers Demand fair to good. Supply about adequate for needs Prices paid at farm: Broilers and fryers lbs. 15.0 - 16 20, 275,900 head. 22% at 15 0 2% at 15 25, 14% at 15.5, 10%' at 16 0, 15% at 16 20, 37% undetermined. Weekly summary of broilers and fryers week ended Oct. 3; 1,052,000 head 2%-3% lbs ranged 15 16 weighted average 15 18. Ph. Ephvata RE 3*2009 3
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