Different views seen on cattle herd rebuilding SARASOTA, Fla. - Has 'Marketing Survey 79” held rebuilding of the North as part of the .annual American cattle herd meeting of Livestock begun? It depends on what Marketing Association, region one is talking about. Participants in the survey according to veteran were LMA regional direc livestock marketing tors, representing all sec businessmen who'gathered tions of the U.S. and Canada. here recently. They provided conflicting answers to that key question during “Livestock Start With Quality Sires: I Now over +1 .OOOMI 15H143 Simpson's Burkgov SNOWMAN Excellent-92 & Gold Medal; Prod. Qual. (Jan./79) PRODUCTION: USDA Summary (January/79) 273 Daus. in 187 Herds Ave. 15.612 M 3.6% 556 F Pred. Dif. (93% rpt.) + + * B3 +V* H-FA TYPE (Jan./79)-50 Cl. Daus. Ave. 78.2 (act.) 79.5 (age-adj.) He’s available dally from all our Professional Technicians and Direct-Herd Representatives. .£Ttla.ntic ~ brbedkrs cooperative LIVESTOCK SERVICES Member • NAL Affiliated Breeders 24-Hour Toll-Free Phones For Service: Lancaster area 569-0411 Pennsylvania - 800-732-0391 Del. & Md. 800-233-0216 The directors were generally optimistic about livestock prices for the coming year and into the 1980’s at the Jan. 13 survey, but were wary about whether the liquidation phase of the curreht cattle cycle is now over. A capsule summary of the directors’ comments, including the region they reported on: Jack Torpey, Torpey Cattle Corporation, Los Angeles (Pacific South west); noted that cattle breeding stock “has been depleted during the last two years,' and I don’t know whether it’s being rebuilt.” His region will be short of feeder cattle this year, along with fat cattle, he said. Earl Britton, Montana Livestock Auction Co., Butte (Pacific Northwest); said that with “very good” feed supplies and a “good” hay crop, his region will be rebuilding cattle herds this year. Markets in his region sold about 25 per cent less cattle last year than 1977, he said. The cattle market should be “fairly good for several years,” Britton said. Joel Bennett, Saint Paul (Minn.) Union Stockyards (Northern Plains); reported that total cattle slaughter this year should be “slightly below” 1978 as the herd will be rebuilt. “1978 was an excellent year for our part of the country and 1979 looks even better,” he said. Paul Den Herder, Tri-State Livestock Auction Co., Inc., Sioux Center, la. (Northern Plains); noted that his region, needed cattle since it was in a “livestock deficit area,” Den Herder said “People who are replacing cattle are getting a little scared (about whether to rebuild or not), including some very stable operators.” He said that his area’s feed situation was “excellent, both in quantity and quality.” J.D. Sartwelle, Port City Stockyards Co., Sealy, Texas (Southern Plains); Sart welle, a veteran of over 40 years in the livestock business, said the cow/calf operator “has the best run at profitability than at anytime in history.” He also predicted “$9OO-1,000 cow/calf pairs in a year or so,” but added “We’re in a very nervous situation right now. The cattle market might fall back on us in the next few weeks... some correction is coming.” Charles Lugbill, Lugbill Brothers, Inc., Archbold and Columbus Grove, Ohio Farm forum set for Feb. 28 GETTYSBURG “Managing for the 90’s” will be the theme for the first Adams County Farm Forum to be held Feb. 28, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Schottie’s Restaurant, Littlestown. The program includes presentations by Gene Swackhamer, President Farm Credit Banks of Baltimore, on “Financing Tomorrow’s Operation Today,” and Ralph Lambert corporate engineer with Hanover Brands, on “Planning for the 90’s.” A panel discussion on “Managing Labor For Maximum Profits” will Ed Lippy, of Lippy Brothers, Crop fares, Hampstead, Md., William Badger: ORUMMELLi’S FARM SERVICE Mechanics Grove Quarryviile, PA Ph.<717)786-7318 ALLEN ZEI6LER RRI Lehighton, PA 18235 Phone; (717) 386-4593 PIKEVILLE EQUIPMENT INC. RD2 Oley, PA Ph.(215)987-6277 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 17,1979 (Midwest); said that because cattle numbers are down in his region “it will take longer to rebuild the herd,” Lugbill said. He also predicted a “big demand for feeder calves,” but said he wasn’t sure where they would come from. E.D. “Buddy” Neal, Chipley Livestock Inc., Chipley, Fla. (Southeast); Neal said he had “very little or no experience” that the cattle herd is being rebuilt in his region. The buildup will come, he said, “when people decide that this market is for real.” Charles Leask, Livestock Division, Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, Regina (Western Canada); Leask Moore, dairy farmer, Chester County, Pa., and Robert Powell, Jr., super visor of personnel, Westinghouse. John Sch wartz Adams County Agent, will discuss “Why Manage forthe9o’s.” The forum is sponsored by the Adams County Agricultural Council and The Adams County Cooperative Extension Service. It is designed for any person interested in the future of agriculture, especially those planning to be actively engaged in farming in 1990. The $8.50 per person or $15.00 per couple registration fee includes the cost of the lunch. In order to the people that care... about your farm, your business and yon! HUTTON FARM EQUIPMENT Mahaffey, PA 15757 Ph. 814-277-5504 CECIL DAIRY SERVICE SHOW-EASE STALL CO. RDIRt. 274 Vi Mi. South Rising Sun, MD Ph.(301)658-6923 ROY 0. CHRISTMAN - RDI, Box 119 Hamburg, PA Ph.(215)562-7218 488-1904 said his region was “moving into herd rebuilding” and that he expected about six per cent fewer cattle' marketings than last year. One notable exception to the liquidation phase, he said, has been British Columbia. “Producers there never really sold off the cow herd. They have 4 per cent more cattle than they did in 1975.” Lex Rutherford, United Cooperatives of Ontario, Toronto (Eastern Canada); Rebuiling is “not hap pening...liquidation keeps going on and on,” Ruther ford said. He also predicted that “when the rebuilding starts, whenever that is,” there will be a 25-30 per cent reduction in slaughter from 1978 totals. plan for conference details, reservation should be made before February 23. Further details and registration forms are available from the Adams County Cooperative Ex tension Service Office, 999 Lincoln Way West, Get tysburg, Pa. 17325. Death Valley, a supposed barren desert in Southern California and Nevada is ac tually alive. It contains more than 230 kinds of birds, 17 kinds of lizards, 19 kinds of snakes, a multitude of in sects and at least 1,000 wild burros. In addition, it is es timated that 22 different kinds of plants grow only in Death Valley. McMILLEN BROS. RDI Loysville, PA Ph.(717)789-3961 523 Willow Rd. Lancaster, PA Ph. (717)299-2536 HEISEY FARM EQUIPMENT INC. RDI Jonestown, PA Ph.(717)865-4526 141 Death Valley LLOYD L KREIDES RDI Cochranville, PA Ph.(215)932-4700
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