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—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 3,1979
Sales gains
(Continued from Page 33)
Mixed Forecast for
Hay and Forage Products
Sales of large balers (200 pound bales and over) are
predicted at 18,000 units for 1979, a 4.7 per cent gain, while
smaller models (under 200 lb. bales) continue a downward
irend with the 1979 forecast at 20,000 units, a 5.7 per cent
drop.
Wmdrower and swather sales are expected to increase 3
per cent to 9,000 units m 1979; grinder-mixer retail sales
should improve 5 per cent to 10,500 units; while demand
for forage harvesters, mower conditioners, and hay
stackers should about equal 1978.
Reflecting the improved outlook for the cotton economy,
cotton stripper sales for 1979 are expected to increase
sharply to 45 per cent to 1,450 units. Manure spreader
sales should show a slight increase of 2.2 per cent from the
18,300 units sold in 1978.
In contrast to a year ago, when most manufacturers felt
inventories were too high, the majority of respondents
indicated they thought inventories were about right,
Lancaster noted. The only areas where inventories were
felt to be on the high side were four-wheel drive tractors,
forage harvesters, and wmdrowers.
This year, for the first tune, FTEI members were asked
to project retail sales to 1980, and most looked for con
tinued modest unit percentage gains from 1979 forecasts.
Heavier Demand for
Farmstead Products
Farmstead-type equipment producers anticipate retail
dollar sales gains of about 7 per cent in 1979 due to
relatively high livestock prices, an unsatisfied need for
grain handling equipment, improved world markets, a
need for more automated equipment, and better farm
income.
Government loans at relatively low interest rates
should continue to encourage gram storage construction.
The manufacturers estimated that dollar sales of grain
bins should increase about 2.5 per cent from 1978 with
sales of m-bin gram dryers rising four per cent and por
table farm augers and elevators up 5.5 per cent. A six per
cent gam was predicted for equipment to apply chemicals
for insect and weed control.
In addition, the favorable outlook for cattle and hog
prices and good profit margins for dairy fanners should
result in increases of about 10 per cent for equipment to
help mechanize dairy and livestock production.
Lawn and Garden
Market
FIEI members mvolved m the manufacture of lawn and
garden equipment are moderately optimistic about 1979,
and they predict a six per cent increase in dollar sales.
Reasons cited for the expected improvement are a strong
housing market in 1978, the relatively high level of em
ployment, a growing interest in gardening, greater
concern about lawn and garden maintenance, and above
normal snowfall.
Other Equipment
Inventories
Sale reports
A Public Auction of farm
machinery and tractors was
held January 29 by Albert
Hultz, 2 miles north of Eagle
in Chester Co., Pa.
Some prices were: MF 750
Combine $34,000, Int. 100
Hydro Tractor $13,700, Int.
1026 Tractor $7700, Int. 856
Tractor $12,000, Int. 400 4-
row Com Planter $2150, Int.
Baler $2OOO, N.H. Rake
$lO5O, Int. Gram Drill $2050,
Century Sprayer $1550,
Brilhon Cultimulcher $lB5O,
Bnllion Cultipacker $1325,
J.D. Disc $2400, Inc. Disc
$2500, Stone Picker $ll2O,
Three 6-Bottom Plows $2500,
$l9OO & $950, Int Mower $BlO
and 6 Bale Wagons $B5O to
$1025, also Hesston Haybme
$2250.
Sale conducted by Whit
ford Sales Co., L. Robert
Frame, Auct.
The Gap Auction held their
Friday evening sale,
January 26 in Gap, Pa. off
Route 41 for the Village
Peddlar Antique Shop of
Intercourse.
Some items sold were:
Wicker Set $220, Round
Table $lOO, Muzzle Loader
Gun $135, Larkins Oak
Bookcase $llO, Crocks $ll &
$l2 each, Wooden Clothes
Tree $3O, and Cigar Molds
$lO each.
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The 314th Guernsey Sale
was held January 25 at the
Pa. Guernsey Sales Pavilion
east of Lancaster, Pa. The
sale featured 12 head of cows
and heifers from the David
and Kenneth Kauffman herd
of West Liberty, Ohio.
The top cow was sold for
$2500 and the 2nd high cow
brought $2OOO. The average
of the cows sold was $lO5O.
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The Dale C. Bennett
Estate milking herd
dispersal was held January
26, located 4 miles from
Forksville, Pa.
The top cow sold for $2400
and the 2nd high animal
brought $2150. The average
of the 52 cows sold was $lOlO.
Sale managed by Gordon
Wood with Arlow Kiehl,
Auct.
A Public Auction of
woodworking equipment and
tools was held January 26 for
Landis Wood Products, west
of Blue Ball near
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Some prices received
included; Milling Machine
$450, 42 hp. Diesel Ford
Generator $530, 36” Band
Saw $460, 6” Delta Jointer
$345, 12” Belt Saw Planer
$550, 10” Black & Decker
Dewalt Radial Saw $300,10”
Unisaw $540, Fomey Welder
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