Weekly Broiler Report Placements of broiler chicks ly a-7; HENS, heavy type, 7%- in tS State during the week 18%. mostly Pullets, ending December 5, totaled 14-26%, mostly 20-23; Roasters, 708.000 according to the Penn- IS'2B, sytvania Crop Reporting Serv- 3 \ J,’. DU Brakes ke. This was a of 4 GEE g E 17% . 33> mostly 30-33,’ per cent fiom the previous T URKEYS, T oms, i6V 2 .27, week land 11 per cent from a mostly 18 . 24; TURKEYS, Hens, year »g»- Se ttin gs for broilei 28 . 37 RABBITS 2 6-37, mostly chicks, totaling 1,084,000 eggs, 33 . 37 . GUINEASj were 18 per cent below the mostly 40-42% .PIGEONS (per previous week and 12 p«-cent pair)) 6(M 55 mos tly 67% • below a year earlier. The 3- 72 , /i; Total Coops sold 1329 . week total was 3 per cent be low last year. Inshipments of m r U.Vfinn broiler-type chicks the past 10 weeks totaled 269,000 or 67 (Continued from Page 2) per cent below the compar- Chicago carlot dressed bade, able period in 1963. Outship- ***% h ei _ f « cow f beef of 1353 000 were down stead y to 50 loWer Stan ments of were now dard steer beef 10Q lower 23 c * .' . „ - A _ Prices on slaughter steers Placements in 1 r and heifers worked progressive- P^ ing u St f ’ tot ! I ll: l°wer each day as whole -444.000 chicks, were 3 per sa j e jj ee f p (4ces declined early cent more than the previous - n wee j c under pressure of in we«k and 1 per cent more creased volume fresh meat. ■than- a year ago. The 10-week Total cattle slaughter and beef total was 3 per cent above production under federal in last year. Settings of 49,225,- S pection last week at record 000 eggs were 8 per cent less ra t e a nd current weeks twelve than the previous week and 4 ma rket receipts fairly liberal, per cent below a year ago. The Local supply included increas 3-week total, was 1 per cent ed percentage -short-fed steers below a year ago. and heifers grading Low Good , Eastern (Pa. and New Jersey and below and these became Demand good for light type increasingly harder to move. Slaueht er steers- Nine loads hens. Processors continue ca- Average cost all slaughter p r i me 1250-1400 lbs 25 23 on parity operation in effort" to steers expected to drop slight- loads PriS 1225- clear heavy supplies. Heavy ly below 24.00, lowest since 1300 vL 2 ,- 50 Hi h rh { type hens adequate for good early August and compared to ™ Prime lbs 24.- demand with prices mostly If years high of 26.20 in late 2 5-25 00, load Prime 1450 lbs higher. Prices paid at farm: August. Year ago average cost 2goo th , d Prime on Light type hens 5-6% f mostly *ll steers 22.33. Receipts this Monday 1590-1628 lbs 24 00 Mttf heavy type hens 14%- weeTc 70-75 percent..sought 16% mostly 16f. wt rS ‘ n r ?u nd f 2 ° perc s lt 00-24 25, Choice 900-1100 lbs. ForMcville - B i k stee ” on offer 23.00-23.75, Good 20.00-22.25, ’ F ®e«*sville .*,0*350; lbs- down ,but average Mixed Good and Choice 22 50- JtoZr ?b r S D t'"wS™ r l htVv^”S“ I ?,S f ” U ( 23.00 )b. except where ,0 0020.00. end Sto- BENS, light type, 6-9%, most- 1184 lbs dard 1500-18.00. Buy! Ist DISCOUNT PERIOD ENDS DEC. 31st 1964 Volume Discounts Accumulative Buying Program Guaranteed Free Flowing Pulverized or Granular 1 Fer-TH Blend ” i Spreading Servicej “2” Fer-Til Blend Units Provide Fast, Efficient Service. We do the work you save time, labor and money. Fertilize exactly according to Soil Test Analysis. LANCASTER COUNTY FARM BUREAU THIRTY YEARS ♦. yr FARM BUREAU r SERVICE TO FARMI "ANYONE MAY BUY FROM FARM BUREAU" Farm Bureau Fertilizer .(PREMIUM GRADES ONLY) BE WISE! TAKE DELIVERY NOW! PAY LATER EARLY DELIVERY DISCOUNTS IN EFFECT NOW UNTIL MARCH 10th, ’65 (Discounts $1.50 to $4.25 per Ton) CASH DISCOUNTS NOW UNTIL JULY 31st, ’65 UP TO 4 '/ 2 % PLUS Call today LANCASTER - 394-0541 NEW HOLLAND - 354-2146 QUARRYVILLE - 786-2126 • Dclmonra D«hnarva live broiler and fryer prices remained steady with a fair demand for mod erate auction offerings streng thened by wide extension of pick-up dates. Ready-to-cook demand was mostly fair and consisted of regular business, school lunch, and frozen commitments. In terest for next week was spot ty and non-aggressive. Delivered prices changed. The estimated slaughter for Friday and Saturday was 808,- 000 compared 'with 794,000 last weekend. Prices paid and reported purchases for the 24- hour period ending 10:30 a m Friday were: broilers and fry ers, 13 6-15.1; 831,000 head, in cluding 455,100 head pur chased of 531,400 head offered at Eastern Poultry Growers Exchange on Thursday. Twenty-six per cent of the broilers sold for 14.5-14.9. The Delmarva Broiler-Feed Ratio for the week ending De cember 4th was 2.8. This was down 2 points from the pre ceding week. The average mash price per ton was $100.23; broilers averaged 14.21 cents per pound. Lancaster Farming* Saturday, December 12, 1964—3 Weekly New York Egg Mkt. From Monday, December 7th to Friday, December 10th Mon. Tues. Wed. Thur. FrL WHITE Ex. Fey. Hywts Fey Hywts Fey Med. No 1 Med were un- Pullets Peewees BROWN Ex. Fey Hywts Fey Hywts Fey Med. Pullets Peewees MIXED Fey. Hywts. 32% 32% 33% 33 32%-33 No. 1 Med. 0 2€%-28 26VS--28 28-28% 28% Standards 31 31 31-32 31 30%-3I Checks 25 25 26 26 26 TREND .-Market continues to show ample offerings of large white, but all small sizes meeting active inquiry for export. Slaughter heifers: High EQUIPMENT DEALERS Choice and Prune 916-1075 ANNUAL CHRISTMAS lbs. 23.50 and on Monday load MEETING .975 lbs. 23.75. Bulk Choice 800- 1100 lbs. 22.50-23 25, Good 19- The Lancaster County Farm 75-21.50, loadlots Mixed Good Equipment Dealers’ Associa and Choice 22.00-22.25, Standard tion announced that their an and Low Good 17.00-20.00, few nual Christmas meeting will Utility 14.00-16.00. be held on December 17, Cows: Utility and Commer- Thursday, at Hostetter’s Ban cial 11.00-12 50, Canner and quet Hal! in Mount Joy, at Cutter 9.00-11.75, few strong- 6-30 p.m. weight Cutter 12.00. The program will feature Bulls: Cutter to Commer- in the Middle 01 Choice 850 lb. East ” aarrated by Florenc * steers 21,00, load Standard and Forrey, Psychologist Dauphin Good 950 lbs. 17.00. County Public Schools. Do you want a more profitable layer operation? Here is a winning team! • Wirthmore Hi Energy 17% Layer Mash # Wirthmore Medicated Quickies (in times of stress) A highly nutritious feed with added antibiotics. Clem E. 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