Ca Mild weigh without too .care what icy grade.” (tic cattle is well as lese bigger :rs instead ; need for *rK' -s* &£ . .’A'.-, - .:.■> 4, .• center, restock m Ket- SEE 'HAT >01908,? 1 our Agri Builder For Details FOUR COUNTIES M.W. HOOK TRI-COUNTY CONTRACTOR CONSTRUCTION AGRI-SYSTEMS R.D., Box 249 r.d. #2. Box 163 R.D.#l, Box 55 Coalport, Pa. 16627 Peach Bottom, PA 17563 Swedesboro, NJ 08085 PH: 814-672-5751 PH: 717-548-2615 PH: 609-467-3174 TRI-STATE MARINE KELLER BUILDING DIST.INC. SYSTEMS INC. Route 256 R.O. »1 Box 203 Deale, Lewisburg, PA 17837 PH: PH: 717-524-0568 Feeder's Day (Continued from Page At) poor economy. He noted that the per capita consumption of beef peaked in 1976 at 129 pounds per person, and has steadily dropped off to the point where it now stands at 104 pounds. ‘‘The price of retail beef has steadily .increased,” explained Moore, adding that most retailers feel they can afford to keep their prices up and move less and still maintain the same profit margin. Looking at 1983, Moore forecast a gradually decreasing supply of meat, not only in beef but in pork and poultry, also. Although the first seven months of the year_will see an increase in meat to the tone |bof 3-5 [Percent, the remaining ** months will ring in at a 1-3 percent drop in supply. Some reasons for this decrease, he said, are fewer cull cows going to slaughter, smaller numbers of hogs being fed, and only a slight increase in the amount of poultry. Less meat, he added, means higher prices at the farm for beef feeders. Moore predicted prices to increase roughly 3-4 percent this year, despite continued com petition from the dairy industry for consumer dollars^ Using what he termed “Moore witchcraft," the Penn State economist took a stab at predicting future prices for beef in 1983: February - 62.00;- April - 63.00; June • 64.00; and October - 66.00.' Breakeven prices for beef feeders in these respective months, he said, would be: 66.75; 64.50; 64.00; and 66.00. P| BUY 983 “Feast” He. noted that his breakeven .figures “cover all costs inchtding land and management.” Just to cover cattle and feed, a farmer would have to subtract $9-10 a hundredweight for breakeven prices. Qualifying his forecast, Moore added that prices for beef could go even higher after June than what his “witchcraft” figures show. This will depend on consumer demand, he said. Looking at beef feeders’ alter native occupations, both on and off the farm, Moore advised his captive audience to stick with beef, - saying off-farm jobs -are scarce and “we don’t need any more dairy farmers.” Summing up his sentiments, Moore concluded: “While things Lou Moore grains bins, grain legs, kan-sun” dryers SPECIAL WINTER PRICE FOR CASH WITH ORDER WEETER CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION P.O. Drawer V Knox, PA 16232 PH: 814-797-5122 QUILL CONSTRUCTION CO. P.0.80x 6269 Harrisburg, Pa. 171X2 PH: 717-545-7527 What’s new in the beef feeding business? LANCASTER What’s new in the beef feeding business? Penn State Extension Beef Specialist Les Burdette reviewed some of the newer products with local beef fanners Tuesday during Lan caster County’s Cattle Feeders’ Day. First on his list of tools beef farmers can use to increase production were feed additives to aid digestion in cattle. Rumensin in the beef diet, said Burdette, alters fermentation in the stomach and results in an 8- 10 percent reduction in feed requirement, more pasture gain, and reduced bloat. k- Bovatec, a new fermentation modifier, is a “more active ad ditive,” said Burdette, and reduces feed requirements by 8 percent, increases gain by 5 percent, and also reduces bloat. MGA is a feed additive restricted for use on heifers, keeping them from cycling reproductively. This additive, said look bleak, remember agriculture is always made up of ‘feast’ and ‘famine.’ When some farmers are making money, others are losing consider the Midwest grain farmer today. We (beef feeders) had our feast-time in the 19705, and now we’re in a period of famine.” Ending on an optimistic note, Moore added that he predicts beef farmers will be “feasting” again later in the 1980 s. And the current cheap grain situation will keep them from “starving” until then. MATTSON ENTERPRISER 1605 Mt. Holly Road Burlington, NJ 08016 PH: 609-386-1603 Burdette, increases gains by 10 percent, reduces feed 6-7 percent, and requires a 48-hour withdrawal period. He stressed the need to mix this additive carefully, since dosage is small. Turning to a more modern feeding “crutch” which farmers are leaning on more and more, Burdette cited several brands of ear implants which increase rate of gain in beef cattle. - Svnovex, which is specific for tamer steers (S) or heifers (H), is a natural hormone implant which requires reimplanting every 90-120 days. Cattle that weigh 400 pounds and up can be implanted and should realize an increase of 10-16 percent in gain with 8-12 percent less feed. Synovex should not be implanted within 60 days of slaughter, Burdette pointed out. Ralgro, which is a derivititve of com mold, aids in protein deposition, said Burdette. It, too, requires reimplanting every 90-120 days, however it can be used on either steers or heifers from the time of birth. This implant results in a 9-15 percent gain with 9-11 percent feed, which is about 1 percent less results than with Synovex, Burdette noted. Ralgro should not be implanted within 65 days of slaughter, he added. Citing a Penn State study, Burdette reported no additional benefits were derived by reim planting beef cattle “half way through fattening” unless the implant was improperly inserted RIGGS ENTERPRISES Box 98 Boswell. 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This implant shows test results of 8-12 percent gain with 6-10 percent less feed, noted Burdette. He added, however, that this longer lasting product has resulted in cases of more bulling activity in steers a problem currently being addressed by the manufacturer. Summing up his presentation, Burdette shared the following advice with the beef feeders: —Do not implant bulls and heifers intended for breeding stock; Use feed additives plus im plants for the most benefits; Read labels, and follow directions and instructions. The Penn State specialist stated that farmers who run breeding or feeding hogs with their feeder cattle should not be concerned with using feed additives. “There have been no examples of residues passing through cattle in quan tities harmful to hogs. ” Burdette encouraged the far mers to “take advantage of modem technology and products to get the best use out of cheap com.”—S.M. „ - vV N S,' *" * *' u ~v ■» . *■ •**» •*" < t. „ vVi“*< -'x -'■ fi . 4 * Sk ' - ■ 9 * ' V v ♦>< 'V:* < v \ t / .State. LF
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