r r„ B^GGS look for egg prices to go

B^GGS

look for egg prices to go up in about two weeks, maybe a little, sooner. Top quality eggs will Be the first to show an increase.

Egg prices are at about their lowest for the season now. There hasn’t been sufficient hot weather so far to affect the supply, but with winner weather and decrease production, prices will start rising,

East year the pickup started the last of May, but the usual pickup is flexible, from the middle of May to the last of June.

Receipt figures for the last three weeks show a decline.

In Richmond last week Grade A large eggs Were bringing 35#; the Shenandoah Valley range was from .36 to 39; Norfolk .35 to .38, and nearby eggs were bringing 35-1/2 # in New York. : \ KKOlLLKS i y

Expecg broiler , prices to gn lower sometime in the next two. weeks.

Virginia appears to be at the tail end of a supply,dip, with about 10% fewer broilers than last year at this time. The picture will begin changing sharply, however,} and by mid-August Virginia supplies will match the national suppy of 25% increase over last year. A .concentrated promotion program, which began on . a national , scale in late May, will continue until the end of July. This factor coupled With high red meat prices' and the general economic .condition should help to move a record number cif birds during the summer. Shenandoah Valley prices were up aj penny last week, ranging from 21 to .22-1/^, roosty.22. DeImarva was also up a penny, with the greatest volume moving at 22. 7#. North Carolina and Georgia were unchanged, mostly at 30.

resting officer.

Henry A. Whorton of Sperryrille, charged with reckless driving, (hit and run) fined 50.00 and cost. Buntin arresting officer, v. Charles A?hby Atkins of SperryviBe, charged with reckless driving; fined $10.00 and cost Operar tor license revoked for 60 days. Critzer arresting officer. i . . • is - u.y