C3o—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 13,1980
Higher poultry production likely in 1981
LITITZ - Total egg
production for 1981 may
decrease, as producers
continue adjusting output to
achieve a positive net
return. Broiler and turkey
production will expand in
1981 in response to higher
prices and less competition
Nat ’/ Charolais
Queen hails
from Indiana
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A
vivacious and sophisticated
nineteen year old freshman
at Purdue University, Holly
Rookstool, of Warsaw, In
diana, was selected by five
judges, as Miss Charolais
USA 1981, during special
activities in conjunction with
the 82nd Annual American
Royal Livestock Show, and
the AICA Area 6 Roll of
Excellence Charolais Show,
in Kansas City, Missouri,
recently
Rookstool, the daughter of
Everett and Lillie Rookstool,
is majoring in agricultural
economics. After nine years
in 4-H, Holly became the
first girl m her local FFA
chapter and the first female
president. She has been very
active in the Indiana and
Ohio Valley Junior Charolais
Associations, and has at
tended the last five con
ferences and shows, in
m
WCHE GROWING BETTER
from other meats
Poultry prices should be
up sharply from this year’s
second-quarter lows, but
record feed costs may hold
profits near break-even
levels at least through the
first half of the year.
cluding the most recent one,
this past summer in
Missouri.
Lois Smith, Miss Charolais
USA 1980, from Sugar Tree
Ranch, Allendale, Illinois,
crowned the new Miss
Charolais USA 1981, who was
sponsored by the Indiana
Charolais Association and
Ohio Valley Charolais
Association
Fifteen girls representing
thirteen different states took
part in-this competition,
which is annually sponsored
by the Missouri Charolais
Breeders Association
The young ladies were
judged on their poise, per
sonality, appearance and
knowledge of Charolais
cattle. Five judges had the
task of meeting with each
candidae on an informal
basis and, also, in private
interviews.
Wees probably will rise, to
Egg production in 1980 will
about equal a year earlier,
the increase having oc
curred in the first quarter.
Output in the fourth quarter
may be near a year earlier,
and indications point to a one
percent decline in the first
half of 1981.
The table egg flock is
below year-earher levels
and, until well into 1981,
fewer replacement pullets
will be available Because a
high percentage of the flock
has already been force
molted, producers are ex
pected to increase culling if
egg prices do not keep up
with rising costs
Egg prices were down
sharply in the second
quarter but have since in
creased - mainly m response
to production cuts from a
year earlier. Cartoned New
York large eggs in July-
September averaged 70
cents a dozen, five cents
above last year Prices have
increased this fall and will
continue strong in early 1981
before declining seasonally
in the spring.
Prices may average in the
high 70-cent range in the first
quarter but then decline to
me mid-70’s in the spring.
* In the second hah of 1981,
if production is held at this
year’s level, prices can be
expected to average 78 to 82
cents a dozen
Output ot federally in
spected broiler meat for 1980
w4| total a little over 11
billion pounds, ready-to-cook
weight, up two percent from
last year Output should
continue expanding in 1981,
perhaps around six percent.
Production costs will be
higher than in 1980, but
strong red meat prices will
likely keep broiler
production profitable,
particularly in the second
half of the year.
Broiler prices have
declined from the high
summer levels but remain
above last year. The nine
city wholesale price for the
fourth quarter may be about
nme cents more than last
year’s average of 42 cents a
pound. Prices may average
m the low 50-cent range in
the first quarter of 1981 and
then rise slightly as demand
mcreases seasonally next
spring and summer.
Turkey production for 1980
will be up about 6 percent
from 1979, even though
average weights have been
lower. Producers’ returns
have improved during the
last half of 1980, resulting in
increased hatchery activity.
Therefore output during the
first half of 1981 may exceed
1980 by eight percent
Production will probably
continue to expand in the
second half, but the rate of
increase will likely drop to
near five percent.
Turkey prices increased
during the second half of
1980.
Young hen turkeys in New
York are expected to
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conditions in the second half
of 1981.
Thus, second-half turkey
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cents above this year’s level,
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