. Illinois farmers' outlook letter [microform]. Agriculture -- Illinois; Agriculture -- Economic aspects Illinois. PRICES OF EGiG AND CHICKENS LESS FAVOIUBLE IN muaicfN TO rEEi> prices than a year ago Prices of egge and chickens continue mibetantially higher this fall than in 191^^2, hut ia^elation to feed costs they are less favorable than a year a^o (see chart heiow). In U^t^er the Illinois farm price of eggs averaged kO cents per dozen com- pared with J)2,k cents for October 19^2. Chickens averaged cenis per pound this October compared with ;^ent8 a year ago. Poultry feed c
. Illinois farmers' outlook letter [microform]. Agriculture -- Illinois; Agriculture -- Economic aspects Illinois. PRICES OF EGiG AND CHICKENS LESS FAVOIUBLE IN muaicfN TO rEEi> prices than a year ago Prices of egge and chickens continue mibetantially higher this fall than in 191^^2, hut ia^elation to feed costs they are less favorable than a year a^o (see chart heiow). In U^t^er the Illinois farm price of eggs averaged kO cents per dozen com- pared with J)2,k cents for October 19^2. Chickens averaged cenis per pound this October compared with ;^ent8 a year ago. Poultry feed costs, however, were 2S percent higher in September than a year ago. On October 15 the average cost of l^^ng mash to poultrymen in the United States was $5 •^5 por hundredweight compared with $ per hundredweight on October 15, 19i4-2. Despite less favorable feed-egg ratios, indications are that total egg pro- duction will be somewhat larger this winter than last. Egg production per hen was averaging as high early this fall as in 19i<-2, and on October 1 there were 9 percent more laying hens on farms. _ --L. F. Stice ? ChicKen Prices Illinois Farm ents per doz. Egg Prices Illinois Farm Cents per lb. 55 25 50 25 0 '191+2 20 15 lbs. Egg^eed Price Ratio '"-- Farm ~ X 19^5 20 15 10. "^1951-^0 av. Jan. Apr. July Oct. lbs. 12 10 8 \l9l;2 Chlcken-Faed Price Ratio Farm 1951-^0 Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Cooperative Extension Service in Agriculture and Home Economics; University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign campus). Dept. of Agricultural Economics; University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign campus). Extension Service in Agriculture and Home Economics; University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign campus). Cooperative Extension
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