—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 12, 1977
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Target prices set
WASHINGTON, D.C. -
Secretary of Agriculture Bob
Bergland has announced the
1977 target prices for wheat
and feed grains.
Current legislation
requires that target prices
be adjusted from 1976 levels
GOOD-YEAR
‘Traction
Torque’
Rears
R«ar Tractor Tirm Tough Enough For
Single or Dual Mounting
• Angle-braced lug design reinforces lugs
the way corrugations reinforce steel
• Long, slow rate of wear tapered lugs
actually get wider as they wear down
• Nylon cord body combines resilience \
and strength for bruise resistance in the field \
• Heavy-duty nm shield adds layer of
extra-tough rubber to help protect
vital bead areas
TRIPLE RIB
R/S’
• Three endrdinc ribs for positive stability
• Deep, wide center rib provides easy steering
• Shielded rim helps to protect lower sidewall
NO TRADE NEEDED
*2s®
5.50-16
4-ply rating,
plus 87c
F.E.T.
1
ELM
SHOTZBERGER’S
FARM MACHINERY
Phone 665-2141
AKRON
ROY H. BUCK INC.
Phone 859-2441
BUCK
WENGER IMPLEMENT CO. FARMERSVIILE EQUIP
Phone 284-4141 p hone 354^27 1
GOODfYEAR
P. LEBZELTER & SON CO. 1062 MANHEIM PIKE, Lancaster, PA.
GOODYEAR TIRES AT COMPETITIVE PRICES AT THESE INDEPENDENT DEALERS
to reflect the increase in the
index of prices paid by
farmers for production
items, interest, taxes and
wage rates during 1976 as
well as changes in the three
year moving average of
yields for each crop.
Buy Now Prices On Quality GoodyearUres
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*7B”
*39”
10.00-16
6-ply raring,
plus $2.63
6.50-16
6-ply rating,
plus $1.24
F.E.T.
F.E.T.
FARMERSVILLE
The iW target nrices are target price and the market
as follows; Wheat ($-Bu) - price. Deficiency payments
2.47; Com ($-Bu.) - I.7ft: have never been made on
Sorghum ($-Bu.) - 1.62; wheat and feed grains in the
Barley ($-Bu.) -1.39 four years of the program.
Target prices represent a Target prices are also used
floor price that eligible as a base to determine
producers may receive for disaster payments should a
their crops. If the national natural disaster strike an
average market price for the eligible producer’s crop,
particular crop falls below Under such circumstances,
the target price, a deficiency disaster payments are paid
payment is made equal to if the producer is prevented
the difference between the from planting-a crop or if
OOODfiCAR
• Flats repaired or replaced promptly • Tube valves
replaced* • Tires liquid-filled* • Tire sales & service
for every truck, tractor, and auto on your farm!
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INTERCOURSE
£- B - ”s®“"L* SON LANCASTER FORD TRACTOR INC MANHEIM
Phone 768-8231 phone 569 . 706 3
LANCASTER
L H. BRUBAKER, INC.
Phone 397-5179
Harvest
Days
LANCASTER
LEOLA
M. M. WEAVER* SON
Phone 656-2321
LITITZ
ROY BRUBAKER
Phone 626-7766
CARMAN'S GARAGE
Phone 626-5706
yields are substantially
reduced. The disaster
payment rate is generally
one-third of the target price
for each commodity.
The Department also said
that the 1977 loan rates it
announced October 13, 1976
for wheat, feed grains, and
soybeans are being reviewed
and a decision on final loan
levels for these commodities
will be announced at a later
date.
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18.4-38
iction Torque Combine Tire
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SWEIGARTTIRE SERVICE A.B.C. GROFF
'Phone 665-2258 Phone 354-4191
N. G. HERSHEY * SON INC. ALLEN MATZ, INC.
Phone 665-2271 Phone 354-2214
MARTINDALE
JARED STAUFFER CO.
Phone 445-6465
MECHANICS GROVE
GRUMELLI FARM SERVICI
Phone 786-3630
MOUNTVILLE
R. S. HOLUNGER
Phone 285-4538
National per bushel loan
levels announced October 13
were: Wheat - $2.25; Com -
$1.50; Sorghum - $1.43;
Barley - $1.22; Oats - .72;
Rye - $1.20; Soybeans - $2.50.
Individual state loan rates
vary somewhat from
national loan levels.
TRY A
CLASSIFIED
Size 12.4-28 4-ply
ratine plus $4.27
F.E.T. per tire and old
tire.
riv
MTINC
PRICE
$194.00
$256.00
$285.00
Size 18.4-2$ 10 piy
rating Traction Torque
plus $10.12 F.E.T. per
tire and old tire.
HARVEST VALUES
ON OTHER SIZES TOO
’259“
NEW HOLLAND
STAUFFER DIESEL
Phone 354-4181
QUARRYVILLE
WAKEFIELD
C. E. WILEY A SON
Phone 548-2110
SON
FX.T. AND
OLD TIRE
$7 73
$10.25
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