Delmarva Georgia Lead Broiler Price Collapse
The Delmarva broiler feed ratio for the week ending November 14 settled at 3.6 down from 3.8 on Nov 7. Broiler mash priced at 91.22 per ton versus 95.68 a year earlier. weekly prices averaged 16.44 per pound, down from 17.11 and 18.10 year ago. Delmarva and Georgia volumes and prices are reported across farm and plant levels with multiple daily roundups and varying demand, supply, and regional differences. The report details daily farm and plant price ranges, head counts, and percentage shares across Delmarva and Georgia for the week ending Nov 21.
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Delmarva
Delmarva Review
Delmarva Mkt
Eastern Shore
Georgia
Lle
Turkeys Then and Now
Carl Dossin of Penn State extension notes wild turkeys were abundant in America before white settlers. He explains domesticated turkeys are larger and better fleshed due to breeding, feeding, and management practices.
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America
Carl Dossin
Penn State
Poul
New Holland Auctions Reports Strong Market This Week
Lancaster Farming begins weekly New Holland Sales Stables coverage with Nov 17 horse and mule auction totals 186 head. Top price three gaited riding horse at $270. riding horses $115 to $185. driving horses $115 to $175. ponies $99 to 140. mules $110 to 140. heavy killers $90 to 130. Dairy sale Nov 19 had 126 cows and stock, top fresh cows $400 to $495. Guernsey $225 to 320. other breeds $225 to 400.
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New Holland
Lancaster
Production efficiency matters more than herd size in dairies
Penn State extension dairy specialist Herbert Gilmore notes that total cows in a herd do not determine profits. He says production per cow is a better metric of efficiency and profitability in dairy farming.
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Herbert Gilmore
Penn State Extension
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Usda Market News Service
Eastern Shore Growers Exchange
B&f
Delmarva B&f
Georgia B&f
South
Ghostley
Altman’s Cash Feed Store
Harrisburg
Alfalfa
J. C. Ehrlich CO
Lancaster, Pa
E. Chestnut Street
Vantress Arbor Acre Broiler
Greider Leghorn Farms, Inc
MT. Joy
New York
Fey
Browns Extra
Urner-Barry Co
New Holland Auctions
A. S. Groff
S. Queen
E. Musser
Heisey R. D
Mount Joy
Warren Sickman
Pequea
Musser
the Buck
Quarryvil
Ammon E. Shelly
Lititz
Reich Poultry Farm
Marietta
JAS E. Lauder & Sons
R. D
East Earl
J. C. Walker & CO
Gap
Nick Chick” Leghorns
H&n
Nick Chick’ Leghorns
Equuras Inc
Mt. Joy Pa
Oldfield
John Deere
Oliver
Cope & Weaver
Willow
Ph. Lane
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