Poultry-Egg Summary
Poultry and egg producers of wheat and soybeans which
will continue to adjust to ire down sharply. Prices of
strong prices for feed in the feed will remain strong at
first half of 1975. Feed least until 1975 crops are
ingredients prices have harvested.
dropped from last year’s Broiler and turkey meat
peaks but are near year- will continue to compete with
earlier levels except prices larger beef supplies this
CONSIGNMENT SALE
SATURDAY, MARCH 22,1975
9:00 A.M.
LOCATED ON THE SAIIM CHURCH ROAD SOUTH OF RT. 45, 5
MILES SOUTHWEST OF LEWISBURG.
Farm Equipment
To Sell At 12:30 Sharp!
Tractors: J.D. 70 diesel; I.H. 300 and 350 utilities;
Super C w-fast hitch; Farmall M; M.H. 30 w-3 pt.;
M.H. 33; Oliver 88 diesel; Ford 3,000 diesel,
overhauled; 8N and Jubilee Fords; V 8 Ford power
unit, flat head; 14” and 16” 2- and 3-bot. trailer plows;
14” and 16” 2- and 3-bot. fast hitch plows; 5x16 A.C.,
6x16 J.D. and 4x16 Ford semi-mtd. plows; M.F. 165.
Cornplanters: Ford 309; M.H. 39; J.D. 1250 w-liq.
fert, herb, and pest, applicators; J.D. 494 A dry fer
tilizer w-herb. and pest.; I.H. 4-row planter; I.H. 35
spreader.
Combines: M.H. Super 26; M.F. 82 w-10’ head; I.H.
76; N.H. 30’ elevators; 3 grain drills; new 12’ EZ-Flo
lime drill; I.H. fast bitch mower; trailer mowers; N.H.
460haybine; I.H. 12’ harrow; J.D. 11’ and 12’ transport
disc; 8’ Dunham mulcher; M.C. flail chopper; N.H. 33
flail chopper; 1- and 2-row com binders; silo fillers and
forage harvesters; new wagon w-gravity box; Sears 8”
table saw w-% h.p. motor.
Lawn Equipment
Will Be Sold At 11:30 A.M.
1974 M.F. 14 h.p. w-mower and tiller, like new; 1971
Hahn Eclipse 12 h.p. mower and blower; 1972 Ford 8
h.p. auto, mower and blower.
Plus many other articles too numerous to mention.
Sales Mgr.:
Glenn Erdley
Auctioneers: Neil S. Moyer
Junior A.C. Moyer
PUBLIC SALE
FARM EQUIP., MILKING EQUIP.,
PICKUP TRUCK
THURSDAY, MARCH 27,1975
AT 10 A.M.
2 miles East of Beraville, along the BemviHe Garfield Road in Penn
Twp., Berks Go., PA.
2 Ford 5000 diesel tractors, less than 2000 hrs. each,
in good shape; Ford 860 diesel tractor; Ford 860 gas
tractor; M.F. 85 gas tractor, tricycle, 2 row mtd. Ford
com busker w-brackets to fit same; 2 J.D. 3 btm. 3 pt.
high clearance 16” trip plows; Ford 3 btm. 3 pt. trip
plow; Ford 3 sec. 3 pt harrow; J.D. 12’ cultimulcher;
J.D. 10’ transport disc; J.D. 17 disc grain drill w-grass
seed attach.; Ford 4 row com planter w-liquid fert.
attach, used 2 seasons; Yellow Devil 200 gal. trailer
type sprayer; Ford 3 pt. 7’ pitmanless mower; Ford
parallel rake; N.1.7’ cutditioner; Ford 532 pto baler w
pto thrower, used 2 seasons; N.H. 30’ bale elev.; 24’
mow type bale elev.; N.H. drag elev.; Grove forage
wagon w-front & rear unload; N.I. forage wagon w
front unload; (2) 4 whl dump trailers 16’ long w-grain
sides; 4 J.D. bale wagons w-8’ sides; MC 127-10’ self
propelled combine w-variable speed drive; Ford pto
forage harvester w-1 row com & windrow pickup
heads; Gehl pto hopper type blower w-50’ pipe; N.I. pto
single beater manure spreader; J.D. 1 tooth 3 pt.
subsoiler; N. 1.3 pt. hopper type fert. & grass seeder w
-2 fans; (2) 2 row 3 pt.' cult.; Sauder front end loader w
ground & snow buckets; Sauder front end swivel type
snow blade; Badger silo unloader for 20’ silo w-5h
motor & 24” fan, in good cond.; Badger 40’ auto feeding
conveyor w-driving unit, complete; Badger 40’ single
chain elev.
MILKING EQUIP.: Unico 630 gal. milk tank w-shp
compressor, like new; 80 gal. quick recovery hw
heater; Sta-Rite auto pipeline milker comp, w-260’ of
1%” glass line, 4 milker units, auto washer for line or
tank.
TRUCK: 1969 Ford 250 w-4 whl dr, 31,000 miles.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS: Cedar wardrobe; metal
wardrobe; crib; oak dressers; old kitchen cupboard;
other items.
AUCT. NOTE: Most of above equip, is m nice con
dition.
Sale order - Wagon stuff first, then household goods &
milking equip., farm equip, anytime after 12 noon.
Terms —Cash
Sale Ordered by:
LEON & MARY KIRKHOFF
Sale Conducted by
ih W. Zettlemo]
Rail
rer Auction Co.
winter and spring. But pork
supplies will be down and
prices rising. Beef prices
probably reached their low
for the year in early 1975 and
will increase in coining
months as supplies of other
meats decline.
Broiler and egg output will
increase seasonally into
spring but will remain well
under a year earlier. Turkey
output during the seasonally
light production months of
the first half of 1975 will also
be down substantially.
Broiler and turkey prices are
expected to rise while egg
prices likely will decline gain
relative to year-earlier
levels. However, the extent
of this rise will depend on the
financial condition of
producers and prospects for
larger 1975 corn and
soybeans crops.
Egg production in 1974
totaled 183 million cases, 1
percent below 1973 and the
smallest since 1965. The drop
in 1974 totaled 183 million
cases, 1 percent 1973 and the
smallest since 1965. The drop
in production was due to
reduced layer numbers. The
laying flock averaged about
Wi percent below 1973 levels
and the lowest since 1938.
Egg production continues
lower in 1975 as layer
numbers decline further
below year-earlier levels.
January’s egg output trailed
January 1974 by 3 percent as
a result of 4 percent fewer
layers. However, eggs per
layer continued higher.
Production will increase
seasonally in the spring but
likely will average further
below 1974 levels. Pullets for
flock replacements will fall
well below the previous year
and the rate of lay likely will
ease. Nearly 17 percent
fewer egg-type chicks were
I BENEFIT I
I AUCTION i
Bth ANNUAL SALE I
I Sponsored by I
I Church of Brethren Youth Fellowship |
I J Atlantic North East District I
•SATURDAY MARCH 29,1975!
I 11:00 A.M. i
j AT ROOT’S COUNTRY MARKET AND AUCTION j
j Located 2 miles South of Manheim, Pa. Off |
Route #72.
j Here’s your chance to help with a worthwhile project. |
j Yon may donate items or sell on commission. I
■ Donations include: 3 drawer maple desk; State |
flower Quilt; movie camera; 15” wheel & tire set; j
• child’s rollaway desk; clothing; card tables; rugs; ■
I black & white TV’s; 1951 Dodge Station Wagon in run- i
I ning condition; dining room table; Radio; electric ap- i
I pliances; canned food; flour; Black & Decker drill; ■
j car wax; glassware; furniture of all kinds; paintings; i
I books; tools; games, and many other items too nu- i
I merous to mention. ■
J Plenty of homemade food, soups, baked goods. J
j If yon have something to donate or sell on commis- j
j sion, please call; j
I Mary Heist, Lebanon 717-273-5598 I
J Rev. Kirby Dabble, Harrisburg 717-838-5054 J
j Jody Blanch, Lancaster 717-872-2564 j
I Joyce Bncher, Phila. Area 215-489-7061 I
| District Advisors |
I Henry H. Rist, HI, Mount Joy 717-652-1811 I
I Receiving hours at Root’s Auction: i
| Thursday, March 27, 12:00-8:00 |
| Friday, March 28, 10:00-8:00 |
{ Jay ML Witman 717-665-5735. j
Auctioneer and others
“Auctioneers, if yon have this Saturday free, come {
| and help by donating your services.”
hatched during Auguit-
January for flock
replacements through
midyear. In addition, eggs in
incubators on February 1
were down 7 percent. This
indicates that*- the laying
flock will stay well below
year-earlier levels through
most of 1975.
Egg prices have droped
more than expected in early
1975. Much of the decline has
resulted from sluggish
demand for egg products.
High prices for sugar and
cooking oils have sub
stantially reduced baking
which in turn has reduced
the demand for eggs. Prices
likely will rebound prior to
Easter (March 30) but
decline seasonally in the
spring. However, the spring
price decline is not expected
to be as large as in 1974.
Broiler meat output fell
sharply last fall because of
the cutback in broiler chick
placements in the summer
when production costs for
most producers rose above
market prices for broilers.
Output in federally inspected
plants during October-
December dropped to 8
percent below the same
months of 1973.
Broiler chick placements
during November were
running 8-13 percent below
the previous year. However,
as feed prices eased,
placements gained in
December and January.
Thus, marketings during
January-March will be down
around 8 percnet. Output will
increase seasonally in the
spring but with prices
hovering near the breakeven
point and the uncertainty
about future feed costs,
producers are likely to hold
production well below 1974
levels. Producers likely will
expand output gradually
later this year if feed prices
stabilise or ease further and
favorable prospects for 1975
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crops develop. Output may
reach or exceed year-earlier
levels in the closing months
of 1975.
Broiler prices did not show
their usual seasonal decline
last fall and have continued
relatively strong in early
1975. Broiler prices have
been strengthened in recent
months by lower production
of broilers, turkeys, and
pork. But sharply higher
beef production and eroding
consumer purchasing power
have limited price gains.
With lower output of meats,
other than beef and veal,
broiler prices should con
tinue strong with some
further rise in the spring and
summer. Although beef
supplies are expected to
continue larger than a year
earlier, prices of cattle may
strengthen in coming months
and average above 1974
levels, adding buoyancy to
broiler prices.
Turkey meat production
fell sharply in late 1974 after
running substantially above
year earlier levels through
the first 9 months of the year.
For all of 1974, turkey meat
output in federally inspected
plants was nearly 3 percent
greater than in 1973. Turkey
stocks increased sharply
during the first 3 quarters of
1974 and reached record
levels on October 1.
However, reduced
production and strong
consumer demand in the last
quarter of 1974 reduced year
end stocks to slightly below a
year earlier.
Turkey production during
the seasonally light first half
of 1975 will be well below
PUBLIC AUCTION
FARM MACHINERY
TUESDAY, MARCH 18,1975
Location; V/2 miles North of .Route #1 Bypass [Toughkenamon
Exit]; V* mile South of Route #926 on Newark Road, London Grove,
Chester Co., PA.
SIX (6) TRACTORS
John Deere ‘4320’ dsl. tractor w-1035 hrs., wide front,
cab, 18 - 4 z 38 tires; J.D. ‘3020’ dsl. row crop tractor;
J.D. ‘2030’ dsl. tractor w-hjfa. loader model 4, 2 att;
Oliver ‘1650’ gas, 2250 hrs., w-wide front and over
under direct shift; frit. ‘8275’ dsl. tractor; frit ‘M’
tractor; frit. ‘2os’ self-propelled combine w-227 2-row
com head & 10’ grain header; frit. ‘loso’ mixer
grinder; frit. ‘7lo’ 5-b. 16” semi-mtd. plow; frit belt
driven 7’ mower; New Holland ‘276’ baler w-tbrower;
N.H. ‘4sl’ 3-point hook-up mower; N.H. ‘2sB’ rotobar
rake w-dollie; N.H. ‘469’ haybine; N.H. ‘77o’ harvester
w-2-row com head & pickup; 2 Dion forage wagons w
-10 ton gears; Gehl hopper blower, PTO; Little Giant 36’
elevator w-2 h.p. motor & com drag; Oliver 16”
cushion - trip 4-b. semi-mtd. plow; McKissic grain cart
w-12’ discharge auger, PTO; 2 LiUiston 3 point hook-up
rotary mowers, 5’ and 7’6”; John Deere TOO’ 3-point
hook-up 10’ chisel plow; J.D. ‘BWA’ 14’ transport disc
harrow; J.D. ‘FB-B’ 15-disc grain drill; J.D. ‘494A’ 4-
row com planter; J.D. ‘s4’ 200 bus. manure spreader,
PTO; J.D. 4-row 3-point hook-up cultivators; J.D. 14’
single cultipacker; J.D. 200 gal. fiber glass tank,
trailer type sprayer w-36’ boom; J.D. 3-point hook-up 3-
b. 16” plow; J.D. wagon w-grain body; J.D. 8-ton
wagon w-flotation tires & 14’ Grove dump; Ford, 1967,
‘Boo’ 16’ stake dump track, less than 2,000 miles on new
industrial motor; Massey-Ferguson 7 h.p. riding
tractor w-36” mower; 2 sets of tractor chains; cow
clippers; electric fogger and numerous articles not
listed.
Auctioneer’s Note: All machinery in excellent
condition, mostly purchased in the last three years and
has been kept under cover and in top maintenance!
Terms by:
Sherwood (Pete) Hufford,
OWNER
WHITFORD SALES COMPANY
L. ROBERT FRAME, Auctioneer
Box 98, Uwchland P.O.
Eagle, PA 19480
Phone: 215-458-5060
“Chester County’s FOREMOST Auction Com
pany"
1974. September-January
poultry production, which
will provide most of the
production during this
period, was 15 percent below
a year earlier. Second half
output will increase
seasonally and may match
or exceed 1974 levels in the
fall. Turkey prices have
weakened in early 1975 as
consumer demand lags.
Turkey prices liekly will
stabilize near current levels,
then strengthen in the spring
and summer as supplies of
turkey remain below a year
ago. Spring and summer
turkey prices probably will
average well above last
year.
York 4-H
Hort Club
Members of the 4-H
Horticulture Club met
recently at the 4-H Center.
Officers were elected and
David Hart of the
Cooperative Extension
Service informed members
of how to test their soil for pH
and check their plots for
proper planting time.
’ These members were
elected to offices: President
- Bonnie Wire, Vice
President - Megan Shaub,
Secretary-Treasurer
Brooke Palmer, Asst.
Secretary Treasurer, - Paul
Myers HI, News Reporter -
Jonathan Myers, Ass’t News
Reporter - Steve Trestle.
The Club discussed a trip
to be taken later this sum
mer to Hershey. The next
meeting will be held Apr. 5
and the grounds of the 4-H
Center will be cleaned up.
AT 11:30 AJM.
Lunch