PRAIRIE FARMER'S POULTRY BOOK 



The prices to producers shown on the chart above are averages for the entire 

 United States based on the reports for the first of the month. They are highest 

 during the summer months. Note that the ten year average line is similar in its 

 course to the five year average on the other chart. Prices in 1919 and in 1920 

 are similar to each other in their behavior and somewhat similar to the average 

 for ten years except that they are on a much higher level. 



who report the prices paid at country buying points. The 

 curve for these prices is not consistent with the curve for 

 Chicago prices for reasons not entirely apparent. Prices to 

 producers have averaged highest during late summer and 

 early fall and are lowest during the winter and early spring 

 months. 



To sell best on the open market poultry should arrive from 

 Tuesday to Friday. Demand usually is light on Monday and 

 on Saturday prices are often reduced so as to effect a clearance 

 and avoid holding stock over till Monday. 



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