Weekly Broiler Report
Hatcherymen in the Keystone
State placed 862,000 chicks for
commercial broiler production
during the week, .according to
the [Pennsylvania Crop Report
ing Service. This was an in
tense of 20 per cent over the
previous week and 10 per cent
above the comparable a year
ago.
The 10-week total was 7 per
cent below a year earlier. Egg
set, totaling 1,228,000, were 6
per cent above a week ago but
7 per cent below the compar
able period last year. The 3-
week total was 3 per cent be
low a year ago.
Insbiipments of broiler-type
chicks for the past 10 weeks
totaled 401,000 or 33 per cent
above last year. Outshipments
of ,1,288,000 were down 35 per
cent.
Egg settings in the 22 major
producing states totaled 60,-
167,000, 1 per cent albove a
week: earlier, tout 1 per cent toe
low last year. The 3-week total
was 1 per cent below a year
ago. Placements were 2 per
cent above the previous week
but down 1 per cent from last
>ear. The 10-week total re
mained the same as a year ago.
EASTERN PA. & N. J.
Live Poultry (Report
Demand fair for the increas
ed offerings of heavy type
hens. Offerings of light type
hens barely adequate. However,
SHAVINGS & PEANUT SHELLS
Shavings Coarse or Fine
Bagged, Paper or Burlap
Trailer Load Prices Bagged or Bulk
HAROLD B. ZOOK
Phone 394-5412 Lancaster 220 Lampeter Road
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before you use
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Now you can get thorough, long-lasting coni
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This single insecticide is outstandingly efs
fective against hornworms, budworms,,
aphids, cabbage loopers, and green june bug
larvae.
It will also control flea beetles. And stinlc
bugs. (Not registered for control of stink
bugs, but recommended by some states.)
You'll find Thiodan is easy to use. Saves
mixing several specific insecticides. Does a
better job with fewer applications. Saves time,
and money.
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Or, (for quick knock down during heavy in*
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Thiodan
increased available supplies
were noted from Southeast U.
S/Processor demand only fair.
Demand by further processors
for dressed light type hens
fair in some instances, light in
others. Pew lots of roasters
sold at 22?. Prices paid at
farms for heavy type hens 15-
16 mostly 15?, light type hens
V-TVi:?.
FOGELSVILLE AUCTION
May 19
(Prices for dock weights,
cents per lb. except where
noted.)
iHens, Igt type, 716-11%, M
8-9; fHens, heavy type, 18-24%,
M 20-22; Pullets, 12% -34, M
26-32; Roasters, 0)l%-29; M 20-
25; Fryers, 18-21; Drakes, 25-
31; Turkeys, hens, 26-30; Rab
bits, 32-42, M 37-41; 'Guineas,
50-55; Pigeons (per pair), 62-
80; M 62-65; Jumbo Squab (per
pound), 85; Total coops sold:
812.
• Loncaster
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17.50, around 10 head 18.00, 'U.
S. >l-3, 185-250 lbs. 16.5047.00,
U. S. 2-3, early 230-270 lbs.
15.5046.00,
SOWS; U.S. 1-3, 300-450 lbs.
11.5042.50, U. iS. 2-3, 400-600
lbs. 105041 50.
SHEEP: 425. 'Compared with
352 head last week. Fairly Ac-
• Delmorvo
Heavy Volume;
Prices Advance
Live (broiler prices in Del
marva advanced nearly a quar
ter cent during the 24 hour
period ending 10:30 Friday
morning. The demand was good
for heavy auction offerings.
Ready to cook demand was
irregular, mostly fair but good
in instances. 'Delivered prices
were as much as a half cent
higher in an unchanged range.
Low side of the range was for
prior committments.
Live prices at farms during
the period ranged (14.6 to 15.5
on reported purchases of 1,201,-
200 (head including 589,600
head offered and sold at Thurs
day’s auction in Selbyville, Del,
Estimated slaughter by east
ern shore processors for the
weekend was 769,000 head com
pared to the 780,000 head last
weekend.
The (Delmarva broiler-feed
ratio for the week ending May
15 was up one point at 2.9.
Broilers during the week aver
aged (14.63 per pound and mash
cost the grower $lOl.OO per ton.
tive, Spring slaughter lambs
steady to 1.00 lower. (Choice
60-90 lbs. 25.00-27 00, few to
28.00, Good 21.00-25.00, Util
ity to 'Choice No. 2 and 3 pelt,
Shorn slaughter ewes 400-7.00.
Buyer of Oak, WALNUT,
Poplar, ASH, etc.
O. J. CHARLES LUMBER
New Providence, Pa.
Phone ST 0-3108
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OFFERS YOU.,,
• RESEARCH
Seasonally formulated feeds
• QUALITY CONTROL
Strict quality control assures you of
proper formulation
• SERVICE
Trained poultry and dairy service
personnel available
(QjIRTBWOftC FEEDS
SEE YOUR DEALER TODAY
J. K. Stauffer & Son
Lawn and Bellaire
665-3121 807-2331
Clem E. Hoober Paradise Supply
Intercourse Paradise
708-8431 687-8292
mu ft Ktuuiaiui
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 23, 1964
Weekly New York Egg Mkt.
From Monday, May 18th to Friday, May 22nd
Mon.
WHITE
Fey. Hywts.
Fey. Hywts,
Fey. Med.
No. 1 Med.
Pullets
Peewees
28% 28 1 / a
28 Vs 28Vs
23 23
23 23
19Vs 19 Vs
16 16
BROWN
28%-29 28%-29
28% 28%
23 23
21 21
16 16
Fey. Hywts.
Fey. Hywts.
Fey. Med.
Pullets
Peewees
MIXED
28% 28%
23 23
0 0
28 28
26 26
Fey. Hywts,
No. 1 Med,
Pullets
Standards
Checks
TREND: Market appears in slightly better balance though
midwestern paying prices for breaking stock reported easing
further.
Copyrighted 1963 By Urner-Barry Co.
COLOR IN PAINT
When selecting paint colors,
remember that the sample chip
will look several shades darker
on your walls.
(Linseed oil emulsions show
promise in U. S. Department of
Agrioultuie studies for safe,
low-cost use in curing concrete
and protecting it against dam
age by freezing and thawing.
Tues.
Thurs.
Wed,
28%
28%
23
23
19-19%
16
28%
28%
23
23
18%
15
28%
28%
23
19
15
28%-29
28%
23
20
16
28%
23
28% 28%
23 23
0 0
27% 27%
24-24% 24%
28
24-24%
PINK EYE CAUSE
Pink eye which shows up in
early spring before the fly sea
son may be caused by border
line Vitamin A deficiency
caution university veterinarians
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Order DEKALB PULLETS
Day Old or Up To
Twenty Weeks Old From
DUTCHMAN
MILLS, INC.
R. D. 1, STEVENS, PA.
3
Fri,
28%
28%
23
23
18-18%
15
28%
28%
23
18%
15