Poultry Prices Seen Falling in 1959 Across Eggs and Turkeys
Survey group projects egg prices weakening through mid 1959 with January to June averaging about 31 cents per dozen and July to September around 36 cents. Production up about seven percent year over year as laying flocks rise. Turkeys expected to rise five to eight percent in 1959, prices near 1958 levels, with September to December prices slightly below.
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Burling's Chicks Win Again at 1958 Show
Burling's White Leghorn and New Hampshire chicks at NEPPCO's 1958 Egg-to-Chick Show scored top marks earning two firsts and two Grand Championships. White Leghorn entry achieved high scores: Egg Quality 0.8925 Hatchability 0.883 Chick Quality 0.980 Total 92.47. Old-hen egg use highlighted as making wins more significant with other breed lineups and test results noted.
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