Hog numbers show big declines WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.JS. inventory ot all hogs and pigs is estimated at 58.7 million head on Dec. 1,1981, according to the Crop Reporting Board. This is 9 percent below a year ago and 13 percent less than Dec. 1,1979. —Breeding hog inventory at 7.84 million is 14 percent below last year and down 19 percent from two years ago. —Market hog inventory at 50.8 million is 8 percent below a year earlier and 12 percent less than two years ago. The 14 biggest hog states with 50.8 million head on Dec..l, are down 7 percent from a year earlier and 11 percent less than Dec. 1, 1979. These 14 states account for approximately 87 percent of the total U.S. hog and pig inventory. 1982 PENNA. FARM Kay Tell Your Friends Who Always Wanted to Subscribe... New Subscriptions Will Be Available At Our Booth! Doris Jay The U.S. crop for 1981 totaled 93.8 million head, 8 percent below 1980 and 9 percent below the 1979 pig crop. The December, 1980 - May, 1981 pig crop, estimated at 4/.0 million head, is down 9 percent from a year earlier period and 6 pecent below the comparable period two years ago. The June-Nuvember, 1981 pig crop, estimated at 48.2 million head, is 6 percent tewer than a year ago and 11 percent below the J une-November 1979 crop. A total ot 8.28 million sows farrowed during J une-November 1981 is 8 percent fewer than a year earlier. The litter size during this period averaged 7.38 compared with 7.21 a year earlier. -In the 14 major states the June IS PROUD TO BE AN EXHIBITOR At The BOOTH NO. 274 Stop And Chat With The Lancaster Farming Staff! We'll Be Looking For Youl Sue August 1981 pig crop totaled 20.2 million head, 1 percent below the same quarter a year ago. For the September-November period, the pig crop of 19.8 million head decreased 7 percent from the same period during the 1980. U.S. hog producers intend to have 5.76 million sows tarrowed during the December 1981 - May 1982 period, 11 percent below a year ago and 20 percent fewer than two years ago. Intentions in the 14 major states totaled 2.28 million sows to farrow during December 1961-February 1902 period, 6 percent tewer than the same period last year. The March - May 1982 intentions, at 2.73 million, are 11 percent below the March - May 1981 quarter. SHOW Amy Jody Karen Free forage and grain analysis for at Farm HARRISBURG Farmers attending the Farm Show next week, Jan. 10-15 will be able to have forage and grain analyzed free of charge for nutrient content. Demonstrated at the show will be Penn State’s “infrhred spectra computer,” the instrument content such as protein and fiber, total digestible nutrients, and per centage of dry matter. Farmers should bring in two handsful of whatever forage or grain they want analyzed. The infrared instrument has been demonstrated at hay shows in Pt—~ylvania and elsewhere. It is UNDERGROUND LIQUID MANURE SYSTEMS f •a? tM Eliminate manure stacks for cleaner and neater appearance * Eliminates breeding places for flies and insects * Eliminates odor with underground manure storage * Above ground systems also available *- ASCS APPROVED MMMUEN CONCRETE PRODUCTS INC. RD 2, EPHRATA, PA 17522 PHONE: 717-859-3354 IF NO ANSWER 717-687-6732 . "IRRIGATION HEADQUARTERS" HERB ARE THE BEST NAMES in irrigation equipment RAINBIRO ★ GORMAN-RUPP ★ SHUR-RANE ★ HAIE RAINWAY ★ PEERLESS * REYNOLDS ★ PERFECTION GOOD STOCK OF NEW AND USED PUMPS AND PIPE (2" _ 3" —4" _ 5" _ 6" —8" 10") Gashts hr AH Mains Of Irrigttiaa Cm plan Avatlakk ** NAME BRANDS YOU CAN SELL A SERVICE MTD • Murray * Cooper • Lambert • Jackson • Hypro Brinty-Hardy • Yardman • Hudson • Reddy Heaters Fliteway • Eagle • Gormon-Ropp • Roxy * Rainbird Mercury • York Rakes • Spraying Systems • Red Tip Blades McCulloch Mite-E-Lite & World Power Master Mechanic Mtg. Generators BEST STOCK OF ENGINES AND PARTS IN THE AREA BRIGGS & STRATTON KOHLER 4 Cycle TECUMSEH ENGINES WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS IRRIGATION ENGINEERS 4021 N. 6th STREET HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17110 PHONE: 717-238-9424 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 9,1982-E35 a mobile unit, mounted in a van. It was developed by John S. Shenk and associates at Penn State, and personnel at the Regional Pasture Research Laboratory of the U.S. Department of Agriculture at University Park. Shenk says the mooile unit will be located in the beef barn of the Farm Show. He speculates the infrared scanner will eventually be available to livestock feeders through county agents’ offices, feed stores, or at hay marketing centers. farmers Show