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.
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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
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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.
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Lancaster
394-0541
Quarryville
786-2126
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30-30 Vt;
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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
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30
29 Fa
26
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YOUNG PLANTS
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■ Vealer Calves
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antibiotics to obtain high
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Hast Petersburg, Pa.
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Paradise, Pa.
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Huikletown, Pa.
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