4 Prices Jump Two Cents Broiler prices averaged 14 56 at the November 29 auction at the Lancaster Poul try Center. This is up two cents from the nohday-post poned sale o£ last week ena Prices ranged from 14 4 to 14 8 on 43.900 head at the November 29 auction as com pared to the range of 12 ? to 12 8 on 82,200 head at the November 23 sale Two lots of broilers and on’ lot of geese were not sold. The 6665 head of broilers were bid to 14.1 and 14.6. The 100 geese were bid to 33.3. ! One lot cf 600 leghorn fowl brought 9.0; a lot of 500 males brought 9.0, and fhe lots of 5,500 heavy fowl brought 17.8 to 18.3. A lot of 2,300 pullets sold for 26.9 and three lots ot roasters brought 26.1 to 27 for the 2,325 head. The complete sale offered 61,890 head m 23 loto and sold 55,125 head in 20 lots The complete sale report follows with lot number, seller grower, amount and breed, ago in weeks and days, buyer and price. Code' WV-White Vantress, L-F-Leghorn Fowl, P-Pullets, X-Cross, C-Cockerels, WMt- Whlte Mountain, AAV-Arbor Po. - 1962 Random Sample Test! Eggs per pullet housed 241.5 253.2 Feed per dozen 24 oz. eggs 4.36 lbs. 4.31 lbs, Laying house Mortality g. 82% 0.00% Income per bird over feed and chick costs $2,029 $2,265 $936 more profit from each 1,000 birds in Pennsylvania tests . , . More proof of New Ames superior laying and performance. Look at the record. High livability, more eggs, and better feed conversion makes Ames In-Cross more profitable. YOU can earn more from your work and investment, with New Ames birds. 2000 E. Broadwaj, Des Moines, lowa Acre Vantress 1 Miller & Bushong (Rich ard Blessing), 3500 \VV, S-2, Island Poultry. 14 7, 2 Same (Harold Hollmger), 500 WV, 9-6, Martin Brendle, 14 b 3 G Walter Jackson, GOO L F, V J Koser Co Inc , 90, 4 M&B (John L Herr), 2300 WVP, 15-0, Car] B Kisser, 26 9, 5. Same, 1000 WVP, 9-0, NO SALE, 14 1 BID 6. Robert Noll, 750 WVXG, 13-2, W. C. Mellinger & Son 26.1; 7. Same, 375 WVXC, 13-2, Carl B. Risser, 27 0, S. Longeneckers Hatchery, 1000 H-F, Carl B Risser, 18.1, 9 William R Kline, 5000 WV, Starr Poultry, 14 4. 10. D. E. Horn & Co. (Rich ard Myers), 7000 WV, 8-6, Daniel K pood, 14.5; H Same, 7000 WV, 8-6, Daniel K Good, 14 5, 12. Same (By ron Bmgeman), 6500 WMt, 9-0, Island Poultry, 14 7; 13 Same, 2400 WMt, 9-0, Carl B Risser, 14 7; 14. Same (Clarence M Shuey), 10000 WV, 9-2, Starr Poultry, 14 5, 15 Same (Earl Chronistei), 1200 WV, 13-2, Carl B Risser, 26 25. 16 Earl S Siegnst, 20< 0 AAV, 9-2, John N. Thomas, 14 8, 17. Same, 5665 AAV, S-6, NO SALE, 14 6 BID; 18 Dan- TEST AVG. AMES 424 Prices Gain A Full Cent Delmarva repoited a pi ice advance of approximately one tent during the 24 hour per iod ending 10 30 Friday morning. A good demand took the heavy olfenngs as ready-to-cook demand increas ed to a fair position and many plants anticipating running at full capacity to fill orders. Estimated slaughter for the week end by Eastern Shore processors was 7190,000 head No comparison with last week is available as the Thanksgiv ing holiday closed plants last Thursday, Prices and reported pur chased In Delmarva during the period ranged 13 1 to 14.7 for 1,018,500 head at farms, Prices included 613,800 head sold Thursday at the Eastern iel Miller 100 Geese, 6% mo, NO SALE, S 3 3 BID. 19 Longenecker's Hatchery, 2000 H-F, Marvin Sweigart, 18 0, 20 Same, 1000 H-F, Marvin Sweigart, IS 3. 21. Same, 1000 H-F, Carl B Risser, 17 9; 22. Same, 500 H-P, Daniel K Good, 17.8, 23 Same, 500 Males, V J Koser Co Inc, 9 0, •.. because, she proved herself in official Pennsylvania and New York Random Sample Tests... N.Y.-1962 Random Sample Test! 13th annual test ending July 9, 1963 Eggs per pullet housed 281.4 Peed per dozen 24 oz. eggs Mortality (entire test) Income per bird over feed and chick costs $389 more profit from each 1,000 birds . . . that’s how much more profitable Ames In- Cross 424 white egg layers were tlian the average of all birds entered in the New York Random Sample Tests. That’s official proof! Stop in Call ..... Or Write For Full Information EBERSOLE HATCHERY Route #l, ANNVILLE, PA. Phone: UNderhill 7-2161 TEST AVG. AMES 434 349.9 4.23 lbs 4.10 lbs. ».8% 9.9% $2,803 $3,101 L^TO'aSfef"Farming" ’SaturHay, December 1, 1962 Weekly New York Egg Mkt. Fiom Monday, November 26th to Fudav, November 30th Mon. IVHITE Fey. Hywts, Fey Hywts, Fey. Med. 4 5 42 35 33 J i 27 Vz No 1 Med Pullets Peewees BROWN Fey. Hywts. Fey. H> wts, Fey. Med. Pullets Peewees MIXED 11 38 hi 33 33 27 27 36% 36% 33-33% 33-33% Fcv Hywts No 1 Med. Pullets Standards Checks TREND Market still showing surplus offerings above the present demand on most giades. but undeitone slightly unmov ed. Copyrighted 1962 By Cmer-Burry Co. Shore Poultry Glowers Ex change, Selbyville, Del. The Delmana broiler-feed ratio for the week ending November 23 was steady at 2S. Broilers averaged 13 29 per pound and mash cost the grower $95 31 per ton. The ratio for the compar able week a year ago was 3 S when broilers averaged 16 92 and mash cost $93 71 per ton. lIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIII BUY LAYING MASH SUPERIOR Feed Conversion Check your pounds of feed per dozen eggs and feed @IRTO^OR£ FOR LOWER COSTS Leroy M. Sensenig Clem E. Hoober Ephrata, Pa. Intercourse, Pa. Tel. Ephrata 733-2009 r#l - Intercourse SO 8-3431 b , u n i e c J- K. Stauffer & Son Paul M. Ressfer & Son . Tcl >j ail heim 005-3121 Paradise, Pa. Bellaire - Tel. SEikabethtovm 367-2321 Tel. Lancaster GS7-0292 Wed. Tucs. 13 30 'z 35 33 37 ’j 33 3 0 i 34 Vi 32 Vj 30 Vi 27 27 J i 22 07 i/, 22 40 'i-11 40 35 28 23 38 Vi 30 32 Vi 27 26 ’i 36% 33-33 % 35% 31 %-32 % A diess ot ruby red or sap phire blue velvet will flatter almost any woman, at almost any age, believes Bernice Tharp, Penn State extension, clothing specialist. This fall, velvet is high on the fashion list. It appears in glowing new colors, with pewter a. pale silver gray a top cho ice Fabric st>lists have given cotton velvets and velveteens new elegance with added sui face interest. and get 3 Frf. Tburs. S') .47 -37 ’j 30 27 22 39Yj 38 ’i 34 28 26 Vi 35% 31%-3 2%
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