By JOAN LIESAU UNIVERSITY PARK - It beef servings “stayed about looks as if the number of beef the same” but there was less servings per household is quantity being served, declining according to Last year, during the statistics presented by Dr. months of April, May and Burdette C. Breidenstein at June, Breidenstein said beef the Pennsylvania Livestock consumed was decreased Day held at the Penn- /-considerably. Why? Because sylvania Stale University on of tiif high price of beef at March 2nd. the grocery counter. Breidenstein, Meats In- Breindenstein reported dustry Consultant, from alO year survey that in Oklahoma City, Okla., in- J 967-1968 ground beef was AGWAY BUILDING SALE 4 / .4 ' REGULAR *9825 SALE PRICE GOOD TILL APRIL 14, 1979. OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO MAKE THIS A CLOSED BUILDING. OTHER BUILDINGS YOUR FARM NEEDS. CHAMBERSBURG 409 E. Grant St. Chambersburg, PA 717-263-4197 (agway) Consumer eating cheated that the number of < S** ' '•' i t . V 'v; ' ?*■ ■* / - *' * »x 'i'V' v 2 ~ SPECIAL LOW SALE PRICE OPEN ECONOSTOCK - 40 SALE TEMPLE SUPPLY CENTER N. sth St. Highway Temple, PA 215-929-5264 CARLISLE E. North St. Carlisle, PA 717-243-4312 only a small portion of the consumers food dollars in relation tc beef cuts. In 1975 “ground beef went past and is still rising” in purchases over the beef cuts. ' Steaks have greatly in creased in popularity also. Breidenstein felt this “reflected the fact that people view steaks as a convenience item.” The study also showed that meat consumption tapers on s £ / " * 40'*64'xl2' *8,970.00 LANCASTER FARM STORE 1140DillervilleRd. Lancaster, PA 717-394-0541 DUBLIN Rt. 313 Dublin, PA 215-249-3556 AGWAY TO MEET ALL AVONDALE SUPPLY CENTER Junction U.S. 1 & 41 Avondale. PA 215-268-8238 TANEYTOWN Frederick St. •Taneytown, MD 301-848-3225 trends discussed weekends, and the trend is tc a smaller, older household which is “serving rood in a less formal fashion.” Along with steaks being bought as more of a convenience item, casseroles are becoming a popular trend. Several proposals were suggested by Breidenstein. One of which was to tie in with this casserole trend to sell more beef. He also felt the promotion of steak as a 4 l* CHAPMAN STORE RO2 Wescosville, PA 215-395-3381 YORK WEST STORE 26 W. Market St. York, PA 717-792-2674 Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, March 10,1979 “fast food” was the direction the industry should take. Because of the less “formal fashion” of dining in the home, Breidenstein said we must “maintain and guard the roast business.” ' Eating away from home is .taking a big chunk of the farm value of beef. The meats consultant reported 26< to 27 per cent was being consumed outside the home. “Most people look at beef as No Nood to Buy It Now... LEASE IT! At the end of your lease, the Agway Triple Option Plan enables you to: 1 .Renew your lease at a reduced rental OR 2. Buy out at fair market value OR 3. Lei Agway remove the building AJ Ml being high in cholesterol” he said “but the amount is very, very similar when you compare it to fish or poultry.” Boxed beef is one of the more efficient ways of distributing beef for the industry. Products are taken from swinging carcass form and cut into sub primal forms (bottom butt, ten derloin, etc.). “Boxed beef permits us to distribute this industry’s product where it has the most appeal. Other advantages to boxed beef are that when the air is evacuated in packaging “you eliminate the weight loss from water.” A major part of the bone and fat are also removed, making a “significant advantage to the industry." Breidenstein eluded to a new concept in meat reporting called Electronic Meat Reporting, because about only 15 per cent of the beef is being sold is said to be reported. Diversities of conditions of a sale make it difficult for accurate reporting. Breidenstein said that hearings this year, however, showed “no suggestion of inconsistent market reporting” to form the basis of proposed legislation on market reporting. Dairy tour planned LANCASTER - The Lancaster County Holstein Club will be touring dairy farms in New Jersey on Tuesday, March 20. Any Holstein Club member in terested in participating is asked to contact Melvin Eby, Conestoga R 2, phone 768- 3615. The deadline for registration is March 14. The cost of the tour will be $l6 per person, which in cludes an evening meal. It’s asked that participants bring their own lunch along. The tour will leave the Lancaster Farm and Home Center at 8 am, March 20, and return by around 8:30 p.m. Payment for the tour should be made payable to the Lancaster County Holstein Club. 35
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