storage were reported at about 73,000,000 pounds .March 1-r-as compared to the 59,000,000 lbs. a year ago, and the 1943-47 average of 86,000,000 pounds.
The USDA report indicates that a heavy in-movement of frozen eggs to cold storage continued in March. On March 18, storage holdings in 35 cities were 36 per cent above a year ago.
Facto! s affecting egg prices for tie i c.-t of 1950. as listed by Livermore, are a large! number (if layers than last year, probable high rate of lay per bird, and large storage holdings which will supplement fresh egg production e : :i the last half of the year.
Ho a ever. farmers nave said they intend to raise fewei pullets this spring. If this occurs, the excess egg supply situation should he somewhat less price-depressing ; \ f.i ', hen pre.-ent hen numbers are ieplaeed by the expected smaller number of pullets now bein': raised.
Mi s .Mary Frances Vowel! of Richmond. Mes Betty Jane Vowel! of Heathsville; Joel B. Yowell o f Waterford ; .and Mr*'and Mrs. Jack Yowell of Bealeton; spent T;t mdidays at the home of Mr.' and Mis. A. W. Yowell at Peoln M IN.
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