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Lancaster Farming

Location

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1961

Page

13

Poultry Prices See No Improvement Soon

Washington reports the Poultry Survey Committee of the American Feed Manufacturers Association says farm broiler prices will stay unprofitable through 1961. Egg and turkey price forecasts are lowered by higher feed costs and large 1961 crops, with farm egg prices dropping to about 36-37 cents a dozen in late 1961 and turkey prices around 20 cents for September-December. The report covers broilers eggs and laying hens with projected marketings and price paths into 1962.

U. S The American Feed Manufacturers Association Ralph L. Baker Ohio State University William R. Henry North Carolina State College Richard N. Kohls Purdue University Henry E. Larzelere Michigan State University U. S. Department of Agriculture National Turkey Federation Poultry and Egg Nation al Board

Barren Heifers Should Be Sold Say Researchers

USDA and Montana researchers analyzed 30 years of calving data from the U S Range Livestock Experiment Station. They found that of bred heifers failing to calve by age three, 29 percent will not calve in the next year, supporting culling as soon as nonconception is evident.

USDA Montana U. S. Range Livestock Experiment Station Miles City Mont

Poultry Committee Forecast Ups and Downs for 1961 62

The Poultry Survey Committee says returns to egg producers starting October 1961 will be lower than the prior year due to cheaper prices and higher feed costs. Hatch of egg type chicks in early 1962 should be similar or slightly higher than 1961. Their next meeting is December 11-12, 1961 as they forecast prices and production trends.

Poultry Survey Committee

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