—Lancaster Farming. Saturday. Nov. 27, 1976 76 *1 00-million spent selling beef With the foodservice in dustry taking a larger share of beef coming to market, consumers are eating more beef away from home - one out of every four pounds. The great American hamburger tops the chart, accounting for 56.6 per cent of sales in foodservice establishments. Steaks follow with 16.5 per cent. A study by the National Live Stock-Meat Board’s Foodservice Dept, shows a steady increase in beef Poultry still climbing HARRISBURG, Pa, - Pennsylvania poultry production during the week ending November 13 was up 69 per cent from the same week a year ago, according to the Pennsylvania Crop Reporting Service. Placements of broiler chicks were 1,655,000, three per cent above the previous week, but far ahead of the production for the corresponding week in 1975. Placements in Pennsylvania during the week ending November 6 were 1,603,000. Average placements during the past ten weeks were 25 per cent above a year earlier. Placements in the 21 key poultry producing states were 59,946,000, up 11 per cent from the previous week and five per cent above a year ago. Placements in the 21 key states during the week TRY A CLASSIFIED VERTICAL AUGERS INCLINE augers *»•< If it’s Cardinal, it works Why fool with piecemi methods and makeshift machinery? The Cardinal of gram movers includes the high-efficiei .equipment you need for a hard-working, produc farm or commercial grain and feed handling mstallati Let us, your Cardinal Mechanization Contrac help you plan, select and install a Cardinal gra handling syst Full Line Parts Dept. EARLY ORDER DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE WE SELL, SERVICE AMD INSTALL E. M. HERR EQUIPMENT, INC. RDI, Willow Street, PA. Lancaster Co marketing through food service outlets - largely due to tremendous growth of fast food operations over the past 20 years. Study revealed' that in 1969-75 period, the amount of beef coming to market in creased 15.1 per cent - but foodservice industry’s share of that beef increased 19.2 per cent. On the per capita consumption side, overall increase was 8.4 per cent - in ending November 6 were 54,189,000. Average placements in the 21 key poultry states during the past ten weeks were eight per cent above 1975 levels for the same period. rain movers. foodservice operations it went up 11.9 per cent. And they’re spending money to sell the product. About 52 per cent - roughly $lOO million - of advertising expenditures of total food service industry comes from those operations specializing in beef. Considering that 41 million head of cattle were marketed in 1975, that means for each beef animal sold by the cattle industry, more than $2.40 was spent by the foodservice industry to advertise beef. McDonald’s, with largest, sale volume of foodservice organizations - $2.6 billion annually - accounts for over $6O million of that $lOO million. Burger King follows with $15.7 million. Among phicken, seafood, pizza chains, Kentucky Fried Chicken spends $3. million >iS« PORTABLE AUGERS 717-464-3321 annually on advertising - almost half the total spent in that category. Of the 25 foodservice organizations spending over $1 million a year on ad vertising, none was in existence 20 years ago (McDonald’s just turned 20). Yottll brag for months about the deal yon got on your Madison Silo. You’ll brag for about the The sooner you order your 1977 Madison Silo, the more you can save. Madison’s Winter Purchase Plan is on! And getting an especially good deal is important these days. However,Jong after you’ve forgotten the good deal you got on your 1977 Madison Silo, you’ll be enjoying the extra quality that came With it. Look at just some of the ways you get a full measure of value from Madison: Vflrra-Cor'Stave: Unique, bridge-truss beam design... thickest stave in the industry... twice the lateral strength of other concrete silo staves. Hoops: 9/16" high-strength steel, specially galvanized and dichromated to fight rust. We don’t skimp! Interior Finish: Vibra-Cor staves’ serrated inside surface really holds our durable, long-life interior finish, carefully troweled all over! MadisonrbiU Accessories: Top quality from roof to safety cage, all manufactured in our own plants. Itamkey Construction: Professional Madison crews take pride in being the best, There’s nothing for you to do. No hidden extra costs. Eight Key Questions Answered: Questions you really should ask before you buy any silo are answered in our new Madison Silos booklet. Send the coupon your copy. Even better, ask the Madison Silos dealer near you. No obligation! Ask him about Madison Silos’ full “System of Choice,” too. It adds Nutri-Matic, Grain-O-Matic and Manure Bank to your Madison Silo. I- 1 Dept. M 19116 Making thini | Chromalloy Farm Systems ■ Madison Silos ■ P.O. Box 271, Madison, Wis. 53701 I’m interested in a great deal on a 1977 Madison Silo! of Madison Silos’ “Eight Key Questions” booklet. Name Street or RFD I Town ■ Type of livestock ■ Check here if student □ HIGH P WASI OF POULTRY HOUSI BARRY 1744 Pioneer Ro< Phone 717 State l Number
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers