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With Virginia’s capacity—right now^to absorb as many as 2 million new layers—and maybe another miHion after that, the field looks attractive, but as in broilers, it’s going to take a planned operation, producing quality eggs,' to make the grade as more producers get into the game.
TURKEYS
With most Thanksgiving committments already made, there doesn’t look like strength in turkey prices this week.
The markets last week held about steady as they have been for the past few weeks. The Valley prices were: heavy hens, 26c; heavy toms, 24-241/2C and Beltsyille whites, 2514-26c.
Slaughter has been high and running ahead of production. Colder weather, when it comes, will help the demand situation, but it’s apt to be a little sluggich while
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