LANCASTER POULTRY CENTER - Prices Continue Steady Live broiler prices continued about steady this week at the Lancaster Poultry Center. A total ot 96,125 head in 18 lots sold at prices of 1G 9 to 18 2 for a sale average of 17 30. All broilers on offer were sold A lot of 1,000 heavy fowl sold at 21, and a lot ot 7,000 leghorn fowl brought 10 7. Roasters, 975 in two ( lots ciossed the block at 23 0 and 26 5. Three lots including 4,- 500 pullets bi ought 22 to 2 t 2. The complete March 7 sale offered a total of 110,000 head in 26 lots, and sold 109.- 600 birds in 25 lots. Following is the complete sale report with lot number, seller, grower in parenthesis, amount and breed, age in. weeks and days, buyer and price. CODE; H-P-Heavy Fowl, L- P-Leghorn Fowl, WV-White Vantress, C-Cockerels, P-Pull ets, IR-Indian River, WMt- White Mountain, X-Cross. - 1. Daniel H. Fox, 1000 H-F, 11 mo., W. C. Mellinger & Son, 21.0; 2. John M. Esh, 400 H-F, NO SALE, 21.0 BID; 3. Shafer Bros., 7000 L-F, 20 mo., V. J Koser Co. Inc , 10.7; 21. Same, 10.000 WV, 9-2, 4. Miller & Bushong (Lloyd Starr Poultry, 16 9, 22. M&B, Wenger), 5500 WV, 8-6, Starr (Richard Blessing), 3000 WV, Poultry, 17.2; 5. Same (Clar- 8-2, Starr Poultry, 17 3; 23 enee Shenk, Jr ), 700 WVC, Raymond Zimmerman, 5000 12-2, Marvin Sweigart, 26 5. WV, 8-6, Carl B Risser, 17 5; 6. Same, (Stanley Carpen- 24. Paul Newcomer, 275 WVX, ter), 7700 WV, 8-6, H. W. 14-2. Daniel K. Good, 23 0. FLORIN DAIRY RATIONS TO SUIT EVERY NEED! Get Maximum Production With DAIRY FEEDS Longacre, Inc, 17.2; 7. Same, 10,000 WV, 8-6, H. W. Long acre, Inc, 17 2; 8. Same (John L Herr), 1200 WVP, 14-2, W C Mellmger & Son, 22 0, 9 Same (Christ L Herr), 2500 WVP, IG-0, W C Mellmger & Son. 23 0, 10 Same (Robeit Harnish), 7000 IR, S-2, Daniel K Good, 17 4. 11 Same (Henrj Blank), 5800 WAR, S-2, Stan Poultiy, 17 2, 12 Same, 5800. WV. 8-2, Stair Poultiy, 17 2, 13 Robeit Noll, 2700 WVX, 9-2, John N Thomas, 17 0, 14 Same, 1325 WVX, 9-2, Marvin Sweigait, 17. G, 15 Aaion E Beiler, 800 WVP, 14-6, Daniel K. Good, 24.2. 16 Andrew N. Miller, 2000 WV, 9-6, John N. Thomas, IS - 2; 17. D E Horn & Co. (John Munro), 6100 WV, 9-2, Daniel K. Good, 17 5; 18. Same, 5700 WV, 9-2, Daniel K Good, 17- 4; 19. Same (Glenn B Gock ley), 4000 WV, 8-5, Carl b’ Risser, 17 4; 20. Same (Clair Herr), 10,500 WV, 9-2, Starr Poultry, 17.2. illed in qualify appealing in texture iped over years of experience ut an Efficient Dairy Program Work on Your Farm ount Joy 653-2411 muth Bros., inc. florin, • Penna. • Delmarvo Price Steady; Demand Fair Liv® brol.'oi> prices in Del marva remained comparatively steady during the 24 hom penod ending 10 30 Friday morning A fair demand took the light otteungs Ready to cook demand was spotty and langed Blow 1o baiely fan with veiy little piocessmg actiMty scheduled toi Saturday Estimated slaughter b> eastern shore pio cessois tor the week end was 606,100 head compared to the 724 000 head last week end Prices at farms ranged 1(5 to 17 5 lor 814,100 head ie poited sold including 442,200 head sold at Thursday’s sale at Selbyville, Del with 43 per cent of the sales at 17 to 17 i The Delmarva broiler-teed ratio for the week ending March 1 was steady at 3 1 Broilers averaged 16 S 3 and mash cost the grower $99 00 per ton The ratio for the comparable week a year ear lier was 4 3 when broilers averaged 19 41 and mash cost $90.37 per ton Providence 4-H Makes Plans Bv: Becky Atkins, Reporter The first meeting of the New Pro\ idence Community 4-H club was held recently at the New Pioudence Elementary school ,<„ J ‘ Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 9, 1963 Weekly New York Egg Mkt. Fiom Monday, March 4th to Friday, March Bth Mon. IVHITE 36-36 15 36 34 15 Fey. Plyw ts, Fcj Hv wts Fey Med No 1 Med Pullets 34 15 32 20 Peewees BROWN 3016-40 40 Fey Hy wts Fey Hywts Fey Med Pullets 3815 35 ] 5 32 V s 26 Peewees MIXED Fey. Hyw-ts No. 1 Med. Pullets Standards Checks 3411. 32 35 34-34 15 TREND - Market firmer under a closer absorption of available supplies and more active buying interest. Copyrighted 1963 By Umcr-Barry Co. Last year’s president, Albert sylvama State University. Henry, presided Each member Twenty six members abtend mtroduced himself and told ed It w - as decided to hold what project he was planning meetings on the last Thursday to take of eveiy month. Election of A movie about conservation officers will be held at the next called “A Heritage We Guard" meeting in the school March was proMded for by the Penn- 28 at 7 30 pm Can Take It When The GOING Is ROUGH IP “OKKAIjB” is a Brand Xamc. The Number is a Variety Designation Next Time PLANT ALL DEKALB P. L. ROHRER & BRO., INC. .. . Smoketown Wed, Tues. 3715 36 1-5 36 3615 36 34 15 3415 3115 32 26 41 3915 36 3215 26 3 8 Fa 3515 32*5 26 38 15 3515 3215 26- 3615-37 36 32 36 32 3415 32 35 32 3415 32 35 ' " DcKalb 640 in dr> 1962 won 8 ot the top 12 places in the "Lancaster Conutj Pennsjlvan la Corn Club. 640 is tops for Lancaster County It t ieldsr it stands, it takes thick planting. Phone Lane. 397-3530 v *• V. 3 Thurs. 38-38 % 41 3915 37 3215 26
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers