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Weekly Farm
Price Outlook
(TM* U the wmy proepecte far Virginia farm price* looked to the Virginia Dept, of Agridutnre on Friday. The Department offer* it to fanner* with the warning that no one can predict prices and be rifiii all the time.)
Hay
Hay prices are expected to remain about the same as they have been for the past few weeks. Certainly don’t expect hay to get any cheaper. Supply of out-of-state hay available to Virginia continues to be adequate. Barring adverse weather, hay is expected to be in ample supply throughout the winter. Compared to previous year national averages, however, there is definitely not an over supply If you're operating on purchased hay, plan ahead and place your order as soon as possible. Because of the unusually heavy needs in Virginia for hay from out-ofstate sources, it will be well to anticipate a waiting period between placing your order and receiving it. Quality is still average and above—specify the quality an^l kind you want. Prices, delivered to Virginia for No. 2 leafy alfalfa are $50-$53; straight alfalfa and alfalfa mixes $45.50-$49.50; timothy clover mixed $45$48 and straw $30-$40, mostly $36-$40. The above are dealer cost prices taking into consideration freight rate reductions.
Turkeys
Because of seasonal demand for turkeys, present prices (listed below) are expected to improve between now and Thanksgiving. Prices should be firm also for the Christmas market. Virginia’s turkey market is
83.5%