Weekly Broiler Report .placements of broiler chicks jar commercial broiler produc ts in the ■Commonwealth dur iag the week declined toy 9 per c( rtt from a week earlier ac cording to the Pennsylvania Crop Reporting Service. It was the first drop in four weeks. Placements were down 12 per cent from the compar able week last year. The 10- W cek total was 6 per cent be low the same period last year. oggs set totaled 1,161,000 eggs, 8 per cent .below the pre vious week and 5 per cent be low a year ago The 3-week to tal was 1 per cent below last j tar. Inshipments of broiler-type chicks for the past 10 weeks totaled 477,000 or 44 per cent above last year Outshipments of 1,319,000 were down 32 per cent. Broiler clucks placed in the 22 major producing states were 1 per cent "below the previous week and 4 per cent below a jear earlier. Eggs set were 3 per cent below a week ago and down 2 per cent from last year. E4STERN PENNA. & N. J. LIVE POULTRY .Supplies of heavy type bens luwted with few sales @l5 & 16< noted. 'Some lots were brought in by processors from outside areas to satisfy the only fair ready to cook demand. Of ferings of light type hens ir- t i-' X\V'>>„'s& i *-A> v % N * s *''' > ' - - grv It & Additive Extras, provides the complete nutrient requirements needed during this vital period of physio logical turmoil. These are the birds with "staying power" for heavy production of eggs which find a ready market. For high est earnings per layer in the future, GRO-BITS is the feed for your pullets today! Buy GRO-BITS from . . . Eastern States FARMERS’ EXCHANGE ■4 t;i rmer-owncd cooperative % Headquarters; West Springfield, Massachusetts regularly light an some sections, increased & ample in others. Heaviest movement noted in parts of 'South Jersey & Cen tral Pa Some plants more se lective as to grade & quality than in recent weeks. Alices paid for light type hens held unchanged (?< 7-B<‘ mostly 7%<‘ FOGELSVILLE AUCTION REPORT May 12, 1964 (Prices foi cents per lb noted) dock weights, except where Hens, light type, 7%-11% M 8-9, Hens, heavy type, 18%-27 M 19-24; Pullets, 12-36 M 24-32, Roasters, 15-34 M 22-28; Tur keys, toms, 18-26%, Turkeys, hens, 25 30, Rabbits, 27%-47 M 42-47, .Guineas, 52%-62%; Pig eons (per pair), 62%-105 M 63%, Jumbo Squab (per pound), 85, Total coops sold 673 • Ctnrlr Ym-#le SHEEP 375 Compared with CK 1 aTOS 375 head last week. Fairly Ac (Continued from Page 2) Uve, all classes steady 1417 head last week. Active, SPRING SLAUGHTER Compared with last weeks 'LAMBS Choice 60-90 lbs 26 00- close, Barrows and gilts most- 38 00, few 29 00, Good 60-90 ly 25 higher Sows steady. l bs - 33 00-26 00, 1 lot Choice 97 BARROWS AND GILTS- U lbs - shorn slaughter lambs with S 1-2, 190-230 lbs 16 50-17 00, No - 3 pelts 23 00 few lots U S. 1, 190-225 lbs. SHORN SLAUGHTER EWES 17 00-17 50, U S 1-3, 190-240 Utility to Choice No 2 and 3 lbs. 16 00-16 50, U. S. 2-3, 230- 4 00-7 00. 270 lbs 15.50-16.00. - - SOWS U S 1-3, 300-450 lbs Consistency is the last refuge 1150 J 12 50, U. S 2-3, 400-600 of the unimaginative. Oscar lbs 10 50A1 50, Wilde < : v ' IDBITSL ile Only From Eastern States f: *' «. ' "4 V? iA, - / / s *"s ' w A ' ' N S-- •• * av' N >t< ' *'s * ' s f H % %.,*%« , s /WS«X» S V \ +.WN V-v- \ 'i?v- Eastern States 1 GRO-BITS today's pullet feed for developing tomorrow's profit-mak ing layers. Why? GRO-BITS with Feed • Delmorvo prices Steady; Demand, Fair V ' y ’ . Live bi oiler prices in Del marva remained about steady during the 24 hour period end ing 10 30 Friday morning. De mand was fair. Prices langed 14 3 to 15 5 on lepoited purchases of 936,- 800 head including 453,400 head puichased at Thuisday’s auc tion m Selbyville, Del About 35 per cent of the auction pric es ranged 14 6 to 14 9 Ready to cook demand was spotty Estimated slaughter for the week end by eastern shoie processors was 780,000 head compared to 871,000 head last week end The Delmarva broiler-feed ratio for the week ending May 8 was unchanged at 2 8 Broil ers duung the week averaged 14 23 per pound and mash cost the glower $lOll4 per ton. ♦ w/ * X s .. V s •• s <+< v'Sfc‘%, 's j v vs.**V ' '* s 'v ■‘'■•‘V A V'- , ' '$ A s Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 16, 1964 Weekly New York Egg Mkt. From Monday, May 11th to Fuday, May 15th Mon, WHITE Fey Hywts, Fey Hywts, Fey Med. No 1 Med Pullets Peewees BROWN 30% 30% 24 20 16 Fey Hywts Fey Hywts Fey Med. Pullets Peewes MIXED 30% 23%-24 Fey Hywts No 1 Med. Pullets Standards Checks 29% 26 TREND Market still quite megulai Business a bit better in some instances, but overall situation showing ample offenngs of top white. Copyrighted 1963 By Crner-Barry Co. • Vintage (Continued from Page 2) 220-240 pounds 15 75-16 60, 240 lbs 16.00-16.50, No 2-3, 200-254 pounds and up 14 00-15.35. So'ws lbs. 15 50-16.00. brought 12 35-13 25. 'SHEEP: 47 Spring slaughter ——— lambs fairly active and steady £ New Holland to 100 higher. Choice 45-85 lbs. (Continued from Page 2) spring slaughter lambs 26 50- 29, and cull and common 18- 30 00, Good 22 00-26 00. 25 There were 122 hogs at the Lambs weighing 30-40 pounds May 9 auction. Hogs weighing brought 20-25, and 60 to 90 160-180 pounds brought 15 25- pounders made 24-27. A (Gtimmow — New Spring and Summer Dairy Feeding Program 14 Record Fitting and Calving Feed with Pellets is excellent for show animals, for dry and fresh cows, and for a milking ration. 14 Hi Cal Pellets an excellent all purpose summer feed or for feeding year round. 14 Pro-Cal Dairy Feed a new feed available in two forms all pellets or partially pellet ed. Ideal for a good pasture or zero grazing programs. Ask your dealer for feeding recommenda tions and Prices. LET YOUR COWS AND YOUR MILK CHECK, TELL THE STORY. @SOTfIWOR£ F££OS SEE YOUR DEALER TODAY aj. K. Stauffer & Son lawn ami Bellaire 665-3121 367-2321 Clem E. Hoober Paradise Supply Intercourse Paradise 708-3131 687-6292 Wed, Tues. 29% 29V 2 29% 24 24 20 17 29% 29% 24 24 20 17 29' 29% 24 20%-21 16 29% 29% 24 20%-21 16 29 23%-24 29 23%-24 15.75, 180-200 pounds 15 75- 16 60, 200-220 pounds 16 00-16 50, Thirty lambs were sold. 3 Fii. Thurs. 28-28% 28 28% 23 23 19% 16 28-28% 28-28 % 23 23 19% 16 29 29 23 20%-21 16 29% 29 24 20%-21 16 28-28’a 23 28 28 I '2 23
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