A36—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 19,1980 Egg outlook (Continued from Page Al) for major improvement in the coming few months but offered a brighter outlook sometime around Novem ber. Bradley said the drop in egg prices was related to the general economic recession and the recession which has been felt for the past several months by all of the food industry. His projections for Umer- Bairy large white prices, monthly average, looked like this: April, 59 cents; May, 57; June, 59; July, 62; August, 66; September, 69; October 67; November, 72; December, 77; January 1981, 74; February, 71; and March 74 cents. He said the price projections for the coming quarter should be accurate within a penny. For the July- September period he allowed about two cents leeway, with three cents variation for the last quarters of 1960. Bradley said the national laying flock numbers were down in March for the first tune in three years. He said there now are one to two percent fewer birds in production but his projec tions show there will be as many eggs produced because of younger hens and better production rates. Bradley said the bright side of the picture was the fact 1980 is an election year, and the general feeling the recession will end in the fourth quarter of 1980. The dark side is that USDA says breeder placements have not eased, that feed costs are going up dramatically, and that a potential short upward spurt in the price of eggs may tempt people to stop selling off birds and force the current price slump into the early part of 1981. A 1 Wenger said Southeastern Pennsylvania producers are best located for survival. He conceded that the inefficient producer and SOLARPAK By PARMAK America’s first SOLAR POWERED Electric Fencer > * r ***** Of OUAUtT NEW SOLAR-PAK $ 144.95 IF YOUR LOCAL DEALER DOES NOT HAVE IT. CONTACT PEQUEA BATTERIES RONKS, PA 17572 * Authorized Distributor I Warranty Station marketer is on the way out. He said the rest of the egg business will sharpen up its skills. He noted that most eggmen will think twice about future planning and expansion. Wenger noted that local houses are modern and efficient, and that they are ideally located for the major Northeastern markets. “We will survive. We will benefit,” he predicted. TJie conference, moderated by Lancaster HESSTON FARM EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT EXCHANGE, INC. PRESENTS aa-aae THE AFFORDABLE SYSTEM UNLIMITED LOW COST SEALED STORAGE FOR HIGH MOISTURE GRAINS & FORAGES BETTER FORAGE AT LOWER COST FARMERS EQUIPMENT EXCHANGE, INC. 1188 Enterprise Rd., East Petersburg, PA 17520 Phone 717-392-7795 Maryland Pork Producers to TANEYTOWN, Md. The Maryland Pork Producers have scheduled a busy day for Saturday, April 26th. They will be holding their County Poultry Extension Specialist Jay Irwin, was sponsored by the Northeast Egg Marketing Association. Among other topics discussed were insurance for poultry houses, egg promotion and marketing, and problems with labor relations and wage and hour regulations. See Our Forage Specialists For Complete Details Western Shore Feeder Pig Show and Sale, along with a judging workshop. Franklin Feeser, chair man of the show and sale, announced there will be quality feeder pigs available at the sale, which will be held at the Carroll County Agicultural Center, Smith Avenue, Westminster. He pointed out there were several county and state fair winners purchased from the salem the past. He added there will again be a purebred gilt class. The FARMERS > » ** i » v: - ■ rrt.*#y judge for the show will be Warren Beeler from the Hampshire Swine Registry. The days activities will get under way at 9 a.m. with the judgmg school registration for individuals, teams and adults. The judging contest gets going at 9:30 a.m. Standing Pilgrims During their pilgi image to Mecca, Muslims stand on the Plain of Arafat and pray from noon until sun ac-eac coßPOßanon hold sale The feeder pig show begins at 1 p.m., with the sale following at 3 p.m. For more information on entry regulations, contact Franklin Feeser, Box 372, Taneytown, Md. 21787. down, says National Geo graphic Pilgrims rest up the day before at a near by village for this day of “standing the high point of their ritual FIELD QUEEN FORAGE HARVESTERS -if* * - *• an
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