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Poultry Short Subjects
Bjr D. U. Lltwww,, fwl»» •’ Marketing Specialist, V.P.l.
There will be no price,support on the 1950 production of chick* ens, commercial broilers and bur* keys, according: to an announce* ment by the USD A, The USDA * egg purchase program, however, iwill be continued through June at the current level of 2oc per doz* en, farm price.
This action will mean that 1950 chicken and turkey prices will be determined largely by the supply situation. The demand side of the picture is expected to continue goou in tep-ms of consumer purr chasing power.
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Chicks placed in the seven commercial a<eas u. ring tne 8-week period ending April 8 exceeded last year. This will reflect heavier brouer supplies, lhe broiler price decline which began alter tne week of .March 24 has continued into April, anenanuoau -varrey prices are off 2c - 3c since .the. week of March 24, and are now at the 26c - 27c level.
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