ns The egg price outlook for the next couple of weeks looks pretty steady. with maybe small fluctuattohs one way or the other. New figures on hatch of cue-type chicks may shed some light on fall prospect.'.. Through i-Ybruaiy the hatch is down SO per cent for the n it ion ,:l per cei. in V .retina An indication that the trade may be looking optimistically toward * i’].. too is dolt • to! .tut T '• pet t -ut above last year. )>• i <fnt above Ha- lJir.2 5f aveiay ■ Virginia prices last week were nucha ii"<*d. Richmond at Si cents for Glade A hire: Harrisonburg and Roanoke, tut :>2 eeim. New York v;as generally two cent lower at till. CTTltS top. The Match mid-month era pric. ! was the lowest in seven years Straw berries If present indications hold; true, tin strawberry market won’t shape up as brisk as it was Iasi year. A record carryover of frozen and processed berries is one factor that I that there'll probably bp a bigger acreage bus "ear. Of cour.-e. the,’ be decidin'.' factor will be wentlii ! here and in our competing areas. Meanwhile, it looks wise to plan toward packing as high quality packs using popular sizes and types containers as possible. Stocker Cattle Already fairly optimistic, the out look for stockr-rs may now have another favorable angle. Bii/.v.urdly weather in some of the western states may have two ef build up confidence in evei better grass in the too-dry areas, and thereby help keep some ojf their t h j might come to Virginia, aiuj perk up buying interest by ont-of-.ftaters i’f is apparently exceeding supply Prices on good to choice grade cattle art running at least: it.50 hi dvr-Uian l..<;; yt-iu . It still looks smart to bijiy as early as you cau if yuii'ie in the market, but !)<■ sure you knojw you arc getting the! quality ' "hr. warn ing and paying for. Kill Carle A-. for fat cattle :n Virginia. the i „ _______ V i

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