| Show FUTURE PROSPECTS BRIGHT FOR UTAH the move ot of the utah poultry producers cooperative association bosell to sell utah eggs direct to large retail chain stores though it aroused tho the tro iro ot of alleged jobbing profiteers and gangsters in new york will eventually bring to gether two great classes of people tho the producers and consumers and will result la in saving tor for both this was the statement of 0 albertus assistant general manager of 0 the state poultry association upon hla his return to utah from new york recently mr air was present at tho the new york state hearing bearing into rising food prices when jobbers and truc kmen were charged with using strong arm methods in attempts to boycott utah eggs the contract for furnishing utah eggs direct to the jewish grocers association I 1 made by benjamin brown director of markets tor for the utah poultry association at new york should result in an additional profit of several cents per dozen to utah producers and at the same time save shenew the new york consumers a similar amount this will be accomplished by the elimination of the jobbers cuts which in the past have amounted to from five to ten cents per dozen in ad addition altion to the benefits of 0 greater profits to utah poultry men and a saving to new york consumers the change in marketing tado made by brown will result in a very definite and permanent outlet jor for utah eggs officials of the poultry association believe that it la is the greatest stride made in cooperative marketing for years the jewish grocers association now embraces 1000 large retail stores in new york city if this assoria alons growth continues at the same rate it would soon be in a position to handle more eggs than utah produces another great advantage of the direct sales connection with new york retails Is cited to be the tact fact that now tine fine quality commercial eggs will be able to retain their identity 1 from the producer right to the ultimate consumer the value of 0 the goodwill good will that la Is certain to be established should be tremendous poultry association officials point out that the new marketing move is not intended to give new york consumers lower priced eggs by reducing the producers receipts but rather to benefit both by elimination of marketing inefficiencies state poultry as ao so catlon cation officials have been assured by now new york state officials and police that no more interference will be encountered in the marketing of the utah product mr air brings brang word to U utah tah that marketing conditions look brighter than ever for ext year the probable high cost of corn resulting from the extreme drought in the east and midwest mid west will cause poultry men in heavy producing states to reduce their flocks this should greatly reduce egg production and react favorably in next years prices in utah corn is only a small item in poultry teed feed |
