C22—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 11,1981 World oilseed supply predicted to be adequate WASHINGTON, D.C. - Global availability of both protein meals, fats and oils is expected to be adequate to cover foreseeable 1980- 81 needs despite a drop in production, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s World Oilseed Outlook and Situation Circular released last week. The report says there are adequate supplies because of larger than normal carryover of the 1979-80 crops in the U.S. and Brazil soybeans and softening demand. According to the report, world oilseed output for 1980-81 is now estimated at 160.5 million metric tons-8 percent less than in 1979-80. This production level represents an equivalent of 86.4 million tons of 44 percent protein meal and 56.1 million tons of oils and fats (after adding in expected output of fishmeal and related miscellaneous oils and fats). Highlights of the report include ■ —U.S. soybean and product WHAF Here Apply lime To keep your so years is recommi higher analysis f Blue Ball, Pa (717)31 Gap, PA (717)442 prices tumbled in December in response to exploding interest rates After starting the month at $8.68 per bushel, spot Decatur prices dropped below $7 per bushel before beginning a recovery in mid-December. —A combination of a much smaller world crop and large carry-m stocks results in world 1980-81 supplies four percent below the 1979-80 level As a result, world soybean supply and use will be about in balance in 1980-81 with a modest reduction expected in ending stocks. —World peanut production is estimated at 17.4 million tons-two percent less than in 197980-as drought damage to the U.S crop was nearly offset by better crops elsewhere. —World copra and coconut oil trade in 1980 was highlighted by the re-emergence of Indonesia as a coconut oil exporter and the in creasing tendency of exporters to ship products rather than raw copra. Indonesian 1980 coconut oil exports are estimated at 75,000 troduction into Canada and Europe tons, whereas, in 1978, Indonesia of new varieties that are imported 92,000 tons. characterized by low levels of both —Production of rapeseed is 'erucic acid and toxic estimated at 111 million tons, glucosmolates, resulting in much 900,000 more than in 1979-80 Im- more desirable rapeseed products, proved European harvests more —World 1980 fishmeal produc than offset lower Canadian output tion was 5 percent less than in 1979, A major development in recent according to estimates By the ''cars has been the rapid in- Foreign Agricultural Service. Ultrasonic pregnancy goes up with days after breeding YORK With today’s hog market, producers have to determine as soon as possible whether a sow is pregnant, says Anthony G Dobrosky, County Agricultural Agent In recent years, ultrasonic echo devices have been used, especially with sows confined to gestation crates where they may not exhibit behavonal signs of estrus WE BUY HORSERADISH ROOTS All Grades Call Tulkoff Cash Paid on Delivery From 100 lbs. to 100,000 lbs. Toll Free Call Collect Day-800-638-7343 Evenings Call Collect - 301-358-0956 Ask for Martin Tulkoff or Dan Kichter | HURST TIRE SERVICE 1 W PHONE (717)354 4931 1 1 1 Mtle West of Slue BallOn Rt 322 iron* KKCIM SUTW Research at Penn State indicates such devices are most accurate when sows are tested from 45 to 60 days after conception The most commop error found in the study was falsely identifying sows as not being pregnant when they actually hadconceived. Accuracy was about 88 percent in those animals at least 30 days into pregnancy and those not