Cattle Numbers Fail to Rise (Continued fiom page seven) bers fell slightly last year All milk cattle combined (cows, heif ers, calves) were down 658,000 or two per cent This reduction in milk animals accounted for all the decrease in total cattle numbers What is commonly called (beef animals) (cows, heifers, and calves, not for rodk and all steers and bulls) actualy went up slightly, approxi matey 123,000 head. The beef cow inventory, how ever, was reduced. The drop of 327,000 head, or 1 3 per cent, was rather generally distributed. Although cow slaughter was cut back sharply late in 1957 and bid ding for stocker cows was active, there just was not enough beef cows to fill all demands. Ony the Central Plains of Kansas Nebras ka. and South Dakota and a few Southern States reported any sub stantial increases in beef cow in ventories on Jan. 1, 1958. The reduction this January in milk and beef cows combined amounted to 886,000 head. This drop is highly significant. It means that the 1958 calf crop will likely be smaller than the 1957 crop. With fewer replace ments being born, cattle and calt slaughter would have to be cut back further before the current downswing in inventories can be ended. Calf slaughter, especially, would have to be reduced. These declines in inventories and in slaughter are part of a nor mal cattle cycle. And yet, the changes this time are less drastic than in most cycles. The two year decrease of 2 8 million in cattle invonorties is smaller than in the similar period of recent cycles. Moreover, with range condi tions good and feed supplies large, the carryover of young beef cat tle has so far been maintained ex- Jiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiminmmiiiiiiiimii! H You are cordially invited to come in to see and hear about the . . . ti it ♦♦ ♦♦ H ♦♦ tt H ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ The Hershey Transplanter Farmersville Equipment Co. Ephrata, R. D. 2 MANHEIM ceptionally well Inventories of beef calves and heifers are up slightly this year Those of beef steers made a big jump of 400,000 head or 4 4 per cent Consequently, while cattle slaughter in 1958 is expected to be below 1957 because of fewer cows and heifers slaughtered, the reduction will not be great Calf slaughter will of couise be down more. Beef heifer numbers held up v ell in both feeding and range areas However there was vai la bility from state to state Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas added beef heifer herds, preparatory to ex pansion of cow numbers. Scatter ed Western and Southern states im reased herds somewhat. Some other states reduced. More steers were held on farms and ranches to utilize the abundance of feed, both range feed and grain A few states had big increases in steer inventor ies—Kansas, Florida, Texas, Ne braska, lowa, South Dakota, and Oklahoma. Smaller inventories and the prospective moderate decrease in slaughter offer promise of well sustained prices for cattle in 1958, except for seasonal fluctuations. Prices of grass cattle increased rather steadily during 1957, an un usual trend. One reason was the exceptional improvement in ranges and the huge feed crops haivested. It is highly unlikely that such a trend will be re peated in 1958. Moie probable is an extension of recent prices for grass cattle until a seasonal high in the spung. A decline during the sum mer and fall seems likely. While the outlok is for general average of 1958 cattle prices to equal or surpass last year, the strength of demand will affect act ual prices. Continued unemploy ment would weaken demand somewhat but probably not enough to have a marked bearing c.n prices. liiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiimiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuimiiimiiiiiiii We are looking forward to your visit so that we may show you the facilities that offer you prompt, dependable service on the popular Hubbard Farms Chicks. fc.. Available at these dealers Landis Bros. Manheim Pike, Lancaster N. G. HERSHEY & SON Ph. MOhawk 5-2271 Society 2 Gives To Manheim Cent. Loan Fund A contribution of $5O was giv en by Farm Women 2 to the Man hcim Central Student Loan Fund at a meeting Saturday at the home of Mis Henry Hess near Manheim. The fund which as to be admin istered by the Manheim banks, Will provide loans to superior stu dents wishing to attend college The money will be lepaid after the student graduates It was announced that a pro gram especially for farm Women will be held March 19 at the Lan caster Public Library Mrs Katie Sweigart was re ceived as a new member. A report on the state con vention in Harnsburg was given bv Mrs Andrew Low On April 12 Society 10 will be the guests of Society 2. Speaker at the meeting was Miss Mangrace Bucher who show ed pictures of her recent trip to Europe. Miss Mary Esther Hess played several selections on the p,ano Mrs. Silas Long, Mrs Ruth Kel ler and Mrs. Mary Schaefer won prizes in an Easter Hat Parade. The hats were made and deco rated by their wearers. Mrs Silas Long read the Senp (urc opening the meeting. Roll call was answered by giving a household hint or a wise saying. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Fred Hahn and co-hostess Mrs. John Dourte. Any slippage in demand for beef would be the first in almost a decade. Unlike pork, beef has had the benefit of a steady growth in consumer for a number of years. 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