DB—Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, March 1,1980 - Slump WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following four years of inventory decline, the liquidation phase of the 1979’s cattle cycle has ap parently ended. This was the largest reduction in cattle numbers since records began. From January 1, 1975 to January 1, 1979 the cattle and calf inventory declined Wood stove safety seminar slated NEWARK, Del. - Because more people in Delaware are using wood as fuel, a wood stove safety seminar is scheduled for Wednesday, March 5,1980 at 7:00 p.m. in the Five Points Volunteer Fire Company Hall, located at 209 S. Maryland Avenue, Wilmington, Delaware. The seminar is designed for interested consumers, especially wood burners and those thinking about using wood as a primary or sup plemental source of heat. Program topics will in clude basic considerations for the new or future wood burner, safe wood stove installation and operation, wood as a fuel, chimney maintenance and other fire safety considerations. 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The event is sponsored by the Cooperative Extension Service in cooperation with the Five Points Volunteer Fire Company, the Delaware State Fire School and Delaware Department of Agriculture. There is no admission charge, but those desiring additional in formation are asked to call 738-2506. 1-Year Warranty However, pork and poultry supplies are each expected to increase four to six per cent, more than offsetting declining beef supplies. Total red meat and poultry supplies are expected to increase about one percent in 1980. Total supplies are expected to approximate the record levels of 1976 and 1977. Recent changes in supply and demand factors have altered the 1980 outlook for the red meat and poultry sector. Beef cow numbers were down slightly on January 1, 1980 to about 37 million head, despite a 30-percent reduction in cow slaughter in 1979. Cattle numbers have leveled off, but the ex pansion will not begin until increased numbers of replacement heifers enter the cow herd. Producers indicated they were holding back 5.9 million beef replacement heifers on January 1, 1980, and eight percent increase over 1979. The January 1, 1980 cattle on feed report indicated a large number of heavy cattle were on feed. Fed cattle marketings in the first quarter are expected to be If cash flow or bill consolidation headaches have you talking to yourself., talk to us. We’re Farm Credit, and there’s hardly a money problem that we can't help you with. WE’LL HELP WITH LOW RATES Look around. Check prevailing interest rates. Then check in at your Farm Credit office We think you’ll see the advantage of a Farm Credit loan. YOUR PAYMENTS WILL FIT YOUR INCOME PATTERN At Farm Credit, we always try to schedule your payments around your peak income periods So you pay us when your crops or livestock pay you. LET’S TALK...YOUR PLACE OR OURS You’ll always get prompt attention at your Farm Credit office. And if you're too busy to make the trip in, give us.a call We’ll come to you Most of us were brought up on farms, and we know how tough it is to break loose sometimes It all comes down to this. Whatever farm-related need you want money for, chances are, Farm Credit can help Drop by or give us a call You'll find that we’re your kind of people FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL COUNTY OFFICE. only about five percent below year-earlier marketings. Increased slaughter weights may hold first quarter beef production near fourth quarter 1979 levels and only slightly below year earlier levels. The report also indicated sharply lower marketing prospects for the second quarter with the number of cattle on feed in the middle weight groups down 10 to 15 percent for a year earlier. However, placements of heavier yearlings in the first quarter are expected to narrow this gap. Second quarter beef production is expected to be two to four percent below 1979 levels and about nine percent below first quarter 1980 levels. Choice fed steer prices are expected to average in the upper s6o’s in the first quarter before in creasing to the lower s7o’s in the second quarter. Federally inspected hog slaughter during the first 6 weeks of 1980 was up 26 percent from ayear earlier Dressed weights during this period averaged 3 pounds above a year ago Year-to-year increases in hog slaughter may taper off percent in 1980, about one later in the quarter, so _ half the 1979 increase as commercial pork production large pork and broiler may be near 4.1 billion supplies help moderate the pounds in the first quarter, year-to-year increase, up 21 percent from 1979 Retail pork prices are Hog slaughter may decline expected to average about slightly in the second the same as in 1979, $1.44 per quarter but should be Bto 10 pound. Broiler prices are percent above year ago expected to increase only levels. Hog prices are ex- slightly this year. pected to average in the upper s3o’s in both the first and second quarters Average annual retail beef prices are expected to in crease another 10 to 12 PhOG PRODUCERS! ♦ ♦ Get Top Price for ♦ I Your Hogs at 'wk IWW t ♦ New Holland ♦ I tw + Sold in sorted lots the auction way. See them ♦ weighed and sold and pick up your check. 2 ♦ SALE EVERY MONDAY ■ &Q 0 AH. i NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, INC. I Phone 717-354-4341 + Daily market Repo-t - Phone 717-354-7288 ♦ Abe Diffenbach, Manager Increases in total red meat and poultry prices may be greatest in the second half of the year as the general economic situation im proves. ♦ ♦ S'
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