Pl4—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 4,1981 DENVER, Colo. - Retail beef prices are averaging lower than had been expected at this tune With production seasonally large, consumers can look for more featuring of beef at special prices. This was pointed out by the National Cattlemen’s Assn, as it embarked on a nationwide cam paign to show food retailers and the public that beef is one item in abundant supply and at favorable prices for consumers. “Last fall and winter the U.S Department of Agriculture and other forecasters kept predicting Angus Assn . supports beef grade changes ST. JOSEPH, Mo - The American Angus Association Board of Directors has gone on record in support of the proposed USDA beef carcass grading changes that were adopted by members of the National Cat tlemen’s Association at their recent convention in Phoenix, reports Myron Woolever, president of the American Angus Association. “The proposed guidelines for revising the USDA beef carcass grading standards should not measurably affect the quality of beef that is graded USDA Choice,” Designed to Your Needs-to Your Specifications” • Pole Barns • Poultry Houses • Dairy Barns • Horse Stables To help you plan your building and write your own specifications, a professional Snavely field representative is ready and willing to assist you He can help with everything from selecting the site, determining the size, and drawing the plans, to selecting materials, figuring costs, and scheduling delivery Snavely's has been doing business for over 100 years and has satisfied thousands of area farmers And their fat ory fabricated panels, walls, trusses, etc not only make erection easier and faster but also save you considerable money For a no-charge, no-obligation consultation on your building require ments, phone, visit or mail the coupon below Js/ SINCE 1878 Landisville, PA 17538 150 Main Street 717/898-2241 Lancaster, PA 17603 351 W. James St. 717/394-7277 I am interested in (Type of Building) I plan on building about Name Address City State Phone Number I short supplies of beef and sharply higher prices this spring,” NCA President J.W. (Bill) Swan said. “These forecasts badly missed the mark, but they were repeated so often that many people came to believe there indeed was a limited supply of beef “As a result of the forecasts, retail beef featuring, at least until recently, has been limited and the public has not realized that beef is or will be a good buy at this time ” In 1980, beef prices averaged only 5 percent higher than in 1979, NCA noted Again this year, any said Myron Woolever ‘At the same time the Board believes that the grade revisions will help achieve the following goals in crease the demand for beef, decrease production costs to the entire beef industry, and produce a leaner product that will maintain the superior position of beef in the red meat industry Action supporting the grade revisions was taken in a formal resolution adopted by the Angus Association board of directors at their regular quarterly meeting February 23, here mtidpa Suavely Soya... Make ARM BUILDINGS • Riding Arenas • Utility Buildings • Hog Houses • Cold Storage Snavely & Sons, Inc. J (Date) County Zip„ Beef forecasts miss mark • Equipment Sheds • Storage Buildings • Workshops • Residences increase in the average price is likely to be less than the general inflation rate. Retail beef prices right now, NCA’s latest survey shows, are down from a year earlier And cattle and wholesale beef prices are substantially lower than last March Swan noted supplies of beef and other meats so far this year have been considerably larger than expected. 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Before May 1, 1981 -1 qt. Thermos Bottle specials on various beef cuts, particularly now in this period of abundant meat supplies. “With large numbers of cattle placed in feedlots in the Fall, we usually have a seasonal bulge in cattle marketings at this tune This year, the supply increase has been even greater than expected Production of other meats also has been large. “There will be some fluctations in meat supplies and prices as we move through the year. But total per capita supplies for the year will be near record levels, and, from a consumer standpoint, one of the best supply periods is right now.” WE GIVE GREEN STAMPS 9 r
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