D24—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 25,1982
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Turkey
and egg producers will likely see
favorable returns in fourth-quarter
1982, but broiler producers
probably face continued poor
returns, reports USDA;s
Economic Research Service.
Favorable crop prospects are
expected to hold down feed costs
for poultry and egg producers.
Export markets are weak, and
demand for poultry and eggs
continues sluggish despite reduced
supplies of pork.
LANCASTER The Century
Farms Program, administered by
the Pennsylvania Department of
Agriculture, will be continued
through this year.
The Century Farms Program is
aimed at recognizing the efforts of
Pennsylvania’s farm families
which have preserved the
traditions and the rural heritage of
the pioneer farm.
Pennsylvania’s pioneer farmers
preserved through all kinds of
difficulties. The hardships of
farming and settlement were off
set somewhat by compensations of
farm life. Certain virtues and
ideals were developed... thrift,
close family and community life,
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Export picture clouds poultry outlook
Egg output during September-
November is expected to trail last
year, possibly by 1 percent. Layer
numbers may remain below last
year. Low returns and high in
terest rates have, in most months,
discouraged producers from
maintaining replacement pullets
at year-earlier levels, although
they have been keeping old hens
longer.
Cartoned large eggs in New York
averaged about 64 cpnt* ner dozen
Do you have a
cooperation, reverence for the
Creator, self-reliance and a love of
liberty.
Over 700 farms from 63 counties
have been certified as Century
Farms in the first four years of the
program, but the Agriculture
Department estimates at least
2,000 more farms are eligible for
certification.
To be eligible for certification as
a Pennsylvania Century Farm, a
farm must have been owned by the
same family fro the last 100 con
secutive years, and a family
member must currently reside on
the land. In addition, the farm
must consist of ten or more acres
In 1982
BRUNING
during June-August, sharply below
last year’s 71 cents, partly because
of weak exports. During Sep
tcmber-November, with exports
likely to continue slow, prices are
expected to average 70-74 cents
because of seasonal strengthening.
This compares with last year's 77
cents.
Broiler producers have ex
panded output in response to the
decline in red meat production.
Broiler meat output in July-
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of the original holdings or gross at
least $l,OOO a year from the sale of
agricultural products.
The Century Farms Program
was initiated as part of the nation’s
bicentennial observance in 1976,
but is being continued for its value
in promoting the ideals of the
family farm and the importance of
farming to Pennsylvania’s
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September is expected to increase
2 to 4 percent from last year.
Production in the fourth quarter is
expected to increase 1 to 3 percent.
Even though the hatchery supply
flock will have fewer replacement
pullets, producers are expected to
respond to weak feed prices and
the expanding economy by in
creased output further in 1983.
Strained consumer budgets and
reduced exports have kept broiler
prices weak this year. During July-
economy. Completed application
forms will be held in the State
Archives for use by future
historians.
The application forms are
available by writing Century
Farms Program, Penn State
Extension Service, 1383 Arcadia
Road, Lancaster, Pa. 17601 or by
calling 717-394-6851.
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September, wholesale broilers in
the 9 cities may average 42 to 44
cents, down from 47 cents last
year. Fourth-quarter prices may
average 40 to 44 cents, compared to
42 a year earlier.
Poult hatch numbers indicate
that turkey meat output in the
third quarter may be down 11
percent. But a sharp upturn in the
poults hatched for fourth-quarter
slaughter means production then
may decline only about 2 percent.
TTiis season, frozen turkey in
ventories have been kept more in
line with expected use than last
season. The reduction in both
stocks and production will likely
strengthen prices. During July-
September, wholesale prices for 8-
to 16-pound young hen turkeys in
New York are expected to average
64 to 66 cents per pound, up from 63
cents last year. Prices should
strengthen seasonally in the fourth
quarter and may average 66 to 70
cents, sharply above last year’s 55
cents.
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