12— Lancaster Farming. Saturday. December 20, 1958
Poultry Cost-Price Squeeze
Eases Some During November
The number of layers in Pennsylvania continued seas
onal increase during November, although at a lower rate
than usual. The increase was less than one per cent, ac
cording to the State Crop Reporting Service.
Average October to November seasonal increase for
the period 1950 to 1957 was about three per cent. The num
ber of layers m state flocks during November was 18,030,-
000, lowest since 1946.
Partially compensating for - $3. 51, and Broiler growing
the reduction in layer num- mash - $4.75. In the nation:
bers is the increase in rate Laying mash - $4.38; Scratch
of lay oer hen This year, gram - $3.87; Poultry ration
rate of' November lay was - $3.29, and Broiler growing
16.25 eggs per layer, com- mash - $4 88.
pared with 15 81 for Nov- The various ratios, figured
ember, 1957. at pounds of feed that can
Total production was still bought by one pound of live
below the month’s total in weight poultry or one dozen
1957, with this year’s 293 eggs were as follows;
million eggs edged by the In the state; Chicken -
295 million total in the pre- feed - 3.7; Turkey - feed -
vious November. Total pro- 7.0; Broiler - feed - 34, and
duction for the first 11 Egg - feed - 116.
months of 1958 was approxi-
mately the same- as for this ,
period of 1957. U.S, Peanut Stocks
Cost-price ratios for all .... «« w u:_L,
segments of the state’s poul- fllr ZU-1 ear nign
try industry improved sbght- On October 31, a total of
Iy over October, .but were 956 million pounds of equi
less favorable than during valent farmers’ stock peanuts
November last pear. were held in off-farm posi-
Following are average pri- tions, according to latest US
ces paid and received by DA figures. This is the larg
poultrymen m the state and est October 31 hold'ngs since
nation as of Nov. 15. 1938.
In the state- Chickens, The current peanut-supply
live - 16 cetns, Broilers, live figures also show that more
- 19, Turkeys, live - 31, and than 73 million pounds of
eggs per doz - 45 cents. In shelled raw peanuts were us
the nation Chickens - 12.1; ed during October in making
Broilers - 15 9; Turkeys - candy, salted confections,
23.1, and eggs per doz - 38.- peanut butter and other edi
3. ble products. This is about
In the state laying mash 13 per cent above Septem
- $4 40 per cwt; Scratch ber and six per cent more
grain - $3 75; Poultry ration than October a year ago
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THOSE LONG FACES in the inset belongs to Don Herr, Refton, and Margaret
Hoar, Gap, members of the Red Rose 4-H Baby Beef Club. Reason for the woeful
expressions were unrevealed, but it could have something to do with the price
Don paid for Margaret’s box, during the club’s “box social” auction at this week’s
meeting He topped the market at the auction for the privilege of sharing the sand
wiches they’re munching. LF PHOTO
32.2-Cent Support Announced For Type 46
An average price support ity prices, as of Oct 1, 1958. provisions of the amended
loan level of 31 2 cents per Average loan price for the 1949 Agricultural Act, pro
pound for 1958-crop, type-46 ‘57 crop, also based on 90 vid'ng for a m’nimum level
Puerto Rican cigar filler to- per cen t 0 f parity, was 32 5 of price support based on the
week b W ttie Cents per pound - supply of tobacco as of the
W The loan Support level re- This year’s average loan beginning of the market
presents 90 per cent of par- level was determined under year
ATTENTION!
INCREASE
Egg Income
WITH
Bureau
Farm
Mashes
Layer
★ 16% ALL MASH LAYER
★ 22% LAYING MASH
★ BREEDING MASH
★ 40% POULTRY
SUPPLEMENT
(USE YOUR GRAINS)
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in Bags or Bulk
,C. coy.
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or call one of the numbers listed
below.