Weekly Broiler Report placements of 803,000 chicks foi commercial broiler produc tion m the State during the ue ek were up 7 percent from the previous week and 17 per cent above a year earlier, ac coidmg to the Pennsylvania Ci op Reporting Service. The 10-week total placements weie 4 percent above a year ago. Eggs set during the wee): weie 1 percent more than a week earlier, but 19 percent j esS than a year ago. The 3- week total settings were 18 percent below a year ago. Inshipments of broiler-type chicks for the past 10 weeks totaling 346,000 were 8 -percent above a year ago. Outship ments of 1,526,000 were down 26 percent. Broiler chicks placed in the 22 major producing states were but 2 percent above a year the same as a week earlier ago. Number of eggs set were up 2 percent from the week pievious. FogelsviUe, Pa. Auction Report March 31, 1964 Prices for dock weights, cents per lb. except where noted). Hens, Igt Type, 7%-12 M 8-9; Hens, hvy type, 12-22% M 14- These HOFFMAN SEED MEN Frank H, Bucher P. O. 80-s 62 Rothsville, Pa. Lititz 626-6504 Jonathan S. Shirk 366 K. Main St. Barevillo, Pa. Leoln 656-0302 Help Lancaster County Farmers Gain MORE PROFIT From Their Farming Operations To supply you with TOP-producing seed-strains. To get them to you quickly when needed. To help guide you down the right lanes to better paying crops. That’s the mission of these Hoffman Seed Men. Phone numbers are listed above for your convenience in arranging a prompt visit. Let your Hoffman Seed Man serve you . . . soon. H'OFFMXn SEEDSj’JNC., landisville/ penna. ' ' farmers wiff i finest quality seeds since 7 899 19; Pullets, 20-23 M 29-33; Roasters, 25-32 M 29%-32; Tur keys - Toms, 16%-21%; Tur keys - Hens, 22-31% M 25 30, Rabbits, 17-39 M 31-38, Guineas, 35-52% M 45-52%; Pigeons (per pair), 50-71 M 60 67%, total coops sold 813. • Lancaster (Continued trom Page 2) down to 12 00. Bulls. Utility and commercial 18.50-21.00, Good grade 21.00- 22.50. Feeder Steers Choice 1068- 1092 lbs. 20 75-21.10, Choice 777-975 lbs. 22 00-23.00, Good and Choice 750-1017 lbs. 19 85- 21.25, Several lots Good 700- 850 lbs. 20.50-21 50, Few Good 850-914 lbs. 18 8549.50, few lots Choice 450-550 lbs. 25.00-26.50. CALVES: 600. Compared with 499 head last week. Veal ers steady. Trading moderately active. Choice and Prime 35.00- 39.00, Good grade 31.00-35.00, Standard 27.0031.00, Utility 23.00-27.00. HOGS: 1450 Compared with 1463 head last week. Barrows and gilts steady to weak Sows steady. Trading Active. ‘Barrows and gilts, U. S. 1-2, Fester Erb 312 S. Mount Joy St. Elizabethtown, Pa. 367-7112 E. C. TTmbl© Peqnea Avenue Gap, Pa. 442-4525 • Delmarva Prices Decline; Demand Fair Live broiler prices in Del marva continued to decline by appioximately a quarter cent duung the 24 hour period end ing 10 30 Friday moi ning. The Demand was only fair for the light auction offerings. Ready to cook movement was heavy with new business de veloping for next week Prices were highly competitive with other producing areas and a half cent higher within the same price range. Prices ranged 14 4 to 15 5 at farms for reported purchases of 1,085,000 head including 425,500 head offered and sold at Thursday’s auction in Selby ville, Del. Most of the auction sales were intra-company trans fers or were not otherwise re ported. Over a quarter of the sales were at 14.5 to 14.9. 190-230 lbs. 16.00-1675, No. 1, 190-230 lbs. 16 75-17 25, few lots 17.50, U. S. 1-3, 190-240 lbs. 15 50-16.00, U. S. 2-3, 230-260 lbs. 15.00-15.50. 'Sows: lU. S. 1-3, 300450 lbs 12 0043.00, U. S. 2-3, 450-600 lbs. 11 00-12 00. SHEEP; 125. Compared with. Jason H. Mellinger B. D. 1 Strasburg, Pa, 687-6546 sy|f \ D. Wayne Sh cigar t B. D. 3 Elisabethtown, Pa. 367-3280 1)1 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 4,1964 — Weekly New York Egg Mkt. Fiom Monday, March 30th to Fnday, Mon, WHITE Ex Fey. Hywts Fey. Hywts Fey. Med. No 1 Med, Pullets Peewees 34-35 34 27 ¥2 21 Vz 25 Vz 20-21 BROWN Ex 33 ¥2-34 33 27 ¥2 25 ¥2 20-21 Fey. Hywts Fey. Hywts Fey. Med. Pullets Peewees MIXED 33-33 V 2 27Vz Fey. Hywts, No. 1 Med. Pullets Standards Checks TREND: Market highly irregular, top large in surplus and prices declining further but mediums and other small being taken well and fully supported. Copyrighted 1988 By Cmer-Barry Co. 935 head last week. Trading _ .. „ model ately active. All classes 1350 ' 1380 lbs 22^;. OQ „ • n Monday seven loads Prime nominally steady 1200-1288 lbs. 23.00. Bulk _^ w ., k)ts Cholc ® ad ™ Choice 1100-1325 lbs 21.00-21.- qo-n T b ’i S rh in ° chmi 75 Good 900-1250 lbs. 19.50- 3000 L °t Chmce 90 lb. shorn 20 75 Mixed Good and Choice ? f J2O 75-21 00, Standard and Low pelts 25 00, few lots Good and Good 17 2519 50 Choice wooled slaughter lambs slaughter heifeis . Bulk 18 00-23 00. Choice 850-1100 lbs. 2100-21.50. On Monday few loads High Choice and Prime 930-1000 lbs. • Chicago (Continued from Page 2 ) 22.00 and part load 900 lbs. loadlots mostly Prime 1175- 22 25, Good and Choice 20.50- 1325 lbs at 22 75, few loads 20 75, mostly Good 19,50-20.50, Your Fly Control Products Now and Closing dote for early order discount is May 15th. Order before this date and take delivery anytime this summer, as needed. 5 gal. Big W Fly Spray (also comes in 1 gal., 2 gals., 30 gal. and 55 gal. drums) Ordered by Moy 15th, 1964 $7.70 After May 15, 1964 $9.00 Other Big W Fly Products • Big W Vapons Spray (For face Fly) • Big W Livestock Dust • Big W Malathion % Big W Dry Fly Bait All carry equally good early order discounts. Wirthmore Dealer or Salesman Clem E. 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