Weekly Broiler Report Settings by State hatchery jnon totaled 1,151,000 eggs for commeicial broiler production dining the week. This was 7 oei rent above the previous ivcck but 19 percent below the comparable peuod last year laouhng to the Pennsylvania Ciop Reporting Service. The 3-wcek total was 22 per cent below last year. Place ments of chicks for broiler pi eduction weie 16 percent be jow the pievious week and 27 pei cent below a year earlier The 10-week total was 5 per cent above the same period a year ago. • Vintage Inshi P ments of broiler-type ita chicks for the past 10 weeks 3 °WSU 3 ~' 3 ’ 49 3 lbs totaled 333,000 or 54 percent above a year ago, Outship- SHEEP 50. Choice 40-60 lbs. ments of 1,345,000 were down spring slaughter lambs 29 50- 34 percent. 33.50, few Utility and Good t . _ wooled slaughter ewes 4.00-5.50. Eggs set in the 22 major Pro- * * * duemg States for commercial The April 11 hog sale at Vin brmler production were 1 per- tage , had 244 head cent above the previous week Hogs weighing 110-130 pounds bat 5 percent below a year , brought 1600; 170490 pounds earlier. Placements were up 1 ig 5045 35. igo-210 pounds 15 50 percent from a week ago. 45.50; 210-230 pounds 15.35- 15.75; 230 pounds up 14.-15.10. Sows brought 12-12.35. Eastern Penna. and N.J. Offerings of heavy type hens limited for a good demand, with supplies supplemented fiom outside the area. Light type hens offerings adequate foi fair demand. Occasional lots of 4-4V2 # Roasters brought 22-24 c. Prices paid at farms for heavy type hens 15-16 c, light type hens 7-BV4C. LOOKING FOR RESULTS? Try WIRTHMORE HI - ENER - G - 17 Here’s what it will give you: * Greater returns over feed cost. ★ Good performance in any climate, in pens or cages. ♦ Labor savings—easy to feed—a complete ration. Why not try it and check the results for yourself? WIRTHMORE FEEDS Hli Clem E. Hoober Paradise Supply Intercourse Paradise 768-3431 687-0203 FOGELSVILLE, PA, AUCTION REPORT, APRIL 14 (Prices for Dock Weights, cents per lb except wheie not ed) Hens, light type, 7 Vi-14 M 8- 9Vi, Hens, heavy type, 9-22 Vi M 13-18, Pullets. 16'2-35V2 M 26Vi-32Vi Roasteis, 21-33V2 M 27'i-31, Tm keys - Toms, 14- 25Vi M2O 25',2, Turkeys - Hens, 24-29V2, Rabbits, 20-60 M 37- 46, Guineas, 37Vi-55 M 37V2- 47Vi, Pigeons (per pan), 70- 87V 2 , Jumbo Squab (pei pair), 85 Total coops sold 860. • Chicago (Continued from Page 2) Bulls - Utility and Commer cial 17 50-19 00, Fat Commer cial 14 00-15 00. Feeders Couple loads Good 947-958 lb steei s 18 75-19 25, Good and Choice 756 lbs 2100, Load Good 500 lbs 2100. J. K. Stauffer & Son Lawn and Bellaire 665-3121 367-2321 • Delmarvo Buyers Exhibit “Wait and See” Live bi oiler prices declined moie than a half cnet during the 24 hour peuod ending 10 30 Fuday morning ‘Puces and le poited pm chases langed 14 1 to 15 3 foi 934 000 head including 439,400 head pin chased at Thuisdav’s auction at Selby ville, Del With piactically no plants'op eiating today, eastern shoie piocessois estimated slaughter at 668 000 head compared to the 921,000 head last week-end Demand for live buds was baiely fair for the moderate auction offerings despite wide spiead extension of pick up dates. Buyers weie taking a “wait and see” attitude The Delmarva broiler-feed ratio for the week ending April 10 was steady at 3.0. Broilers during the week averaged 1513 per pound and mash cost the grower $101.29 per ton. The ra tio for the comparable week a year ago was 3.4 when broilers averaged 15.46 and mash cost $9l 91. FEED CALVES Standards Checks Producers of feeder calves can increase both weight and TREND. Market still well supplied with southern and grade of calves at weaning time nearby top whites but mid-western offeungs di opping off sharp by cieep feeding, says (Ben Mor- j y gan, extension livestock special ist at The Pennsylvania State University Ask your county agent foi cieep building plans o paswt SPRING Tire Sale CHECK YOUR TIRE NEEDS FOR BIG SAVINGS! WE SELL TO ANYONE! FARM BUREAU New Holland 354-2146 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 18, 1964 Weekly New York Egg Mkt. Fiom Monday, Apiil 13th to Friday, Apul 17th WHITE Fey Hywts Fey Hywts Fey Med No 1 Med Pullets Peewees BROWN Fey. Hywts Fey. Hywts, Fey. Med. Pullets Peewees MIXED Fey. Hywts, No. 1 Med. Copyrighted 1963 By TJrner-Barry Co. m/ Lancaster 394-0541 Quarryville 786-2126 Mon lues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. 30'a 30 SO'a 28’a 281 > 20-21 31V 2 31 30-30V2 28V'a 25 20 29 26 20-21 30-30 Vt; 28-28 Provide moisture for plant growth Plants established m the spring should be given plenty of water during drought conditions, reminds Craig S. Oliver, extension ornamental horticulturist at The Pennsyl vania State University. This means thoroughly soaking the plant every seven to 10 days for a two to three houi period IS‘/a 30 29 Fa 26 23 18V 2 YOUNG PLANTS MASTER MIX HI-6AIN CALFLAC ■ Replacement Heifers ■ Dairy-Beef Stockers ■ Vealer Calves Hi-Gain Calf Lac Is an ex cellent pre-starter for ail baby animals. Hi-Gain Calf Lac is high in energy and fortified with the necessary vitamins and antibiotics to obtain high daily weight gains and pro duce top quality calves economically'. SEE US EBY’S MILL liitit/. Pa. HEMPFIELD MILLS Hast Petersburg, Pa. L. J. DENLINGER CO. Paradise, Pa. LEROY M. SENSENIG Huikletown, Pa. 3 30 29ft 26 23 18ft
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