Milk Check (Continued from Page 832) still be serious to an individual plant, handler or cooperative but for all those affected by a 5.5 percent reduction it should be a sign of things to come as we move supply in line with demand by whatever means in the years ahead. In Pennsylvania In Pennsylvania there were 1,227 producers who participated in the diversion program. This was six percent of the producers diverting two percent of the milk for a total of $25 million or $20,700 per producer for the 15 months. Participation in counties with 75 herds or more ranged from a high of 19 percent in Lackawanna to a low of two percent in Fayette. Regionally participation was highest in the northeastern counties while Order 4 shippers were handicapped by the effect of the program on their seasonal incentive plan bases. Generally, however, it was agreed that the short sign up period helped to lower participation. 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It’s easy to say the production has to increase to maintain “cash flow” at lower milk prices but with increasing feed prices and decreasing milk prices this may not be possible for the 88 percent of the producers who elected to stay the course' without the Milk Diversion Program. Some may even begin to see the light that more milk doesn’t necessarily mean more net income or that better doesn’t have to mean bigger. Then there’s the promotion and advertising program that, in the opinion of many, is the best part of the present price support The Smith Cattleguard - No. 1 in the country. Save the time and energy of opening and closing gates. systems ft iniMtu m uii Feed Bunks CONCRETE SAFETY SYSTEMS t- Predictions [ reeze Proof Waterers State Bethel, Pa. 19507 legislation. The problem here is whether it can show enough results in the next year to survive a national referendudm of producers. Here in Pennsylvania many have blamed the defeat of such programs on the timing of the referendum. Nationally it would be held right ■>the thirH m oent cut ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The State Tobacco Authority has announced daily sales quotas that apply to the eight Southern Maryland tobacco auction houses during the 1984 season which will begin on Tuesday, March 13, and run through Thursday, April 26. Sales are normally conducted on a four-day per week basis. However, some weeks only have three selling days. Normal sales weeks are Monday through Thursdays. In order to maintain an orderly market, and even flow of leaf onto and off the auction floors, the Authority has determined that four day sales week will have a com bined daily quotas of 1.2 million All products feature: Durable Precast Concrete Steel Reinforcement Simple Installation Low Maintenance High Quality All products available 12 Ft. Cattleguard *395 14 Ft. Cattleguard *425 16 Ft. Cattleguard *450 Freeze-Proof Waterer *250 F. 0.8. Plant Stock I auks Zip Phone in the support price and the timing couldn’t be worse. Will producers give it a fair chance to show its merits by extending it another year? Finally, it appears predictable that with the participation in the Milk Diversion Program Congress w' 1 ’ not offer it again in now Tobacco sales quotas set in Md. pounds. Thus, weekly-sales will be 4.8 million pounds. For a three-day sales week, the daily combined quota will be in creased to 1,333,334 pounds resulting m a weekly sales quota of approximately four million pounds. Individual warehouses are Prouty, Chairman of the State assigned specific daily quotas Tobacco Authority, the daily sales designed to bring about the quotas can be revised upwards or combined daily sales quota goals. downwards should the market Here are the 3-day and 4-day demand faster or slower daily quotas per auction house: movement in order to maintain an Marlboro 152,267 and 137,040; orderly pace. Beef field day March 9 ANNAPOLIS, Md. - A Beef Cattle Field Day will be held at the from stock I ii i ns t (I hs HAM Sh I ' industries (717) 933-4107 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 25,1984—833 LF 2/4/84 legislation. What seems most likely is a turn back to the parity formula with modifications such as dairy specific price movers and built in triggers that eliminate the problem of extended periods of CCC purchases at high dollar or milk equivalent levels. Planters 119,867 and 107,880; Edelen #1 106,134 and 95,520; Triangle 196,533 and 176,880; Waldorf 181,067 and 162,960; Farmers 309,066 and 278,160; Hughesville 171,466 and 154,320; Edelen §2 96,934 and 87,240. However, according to John Beltsville Agricultural Research Center on March 9 in conjunction with a regular meeting of the Maryland Cattlemen’s Association. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. The first topic to be discussed will be an overview of the National Beef Cattle Research Program. Following that, sessions will be devoted to “year-round grazing in Maryland,” “what’s new in growth promotants for cattle,” and research challenges for the future.” Speakers will be from the Beltsville Research Center and the University of Maryland. Following lunch, a tour of Beltsville will be held with the business meeting fo the Maryland Cattlemen’s Association set for 3 p.m. A $3 registration fee has been set. Anyone wishing to attend should contact MCA President Bruce Brendel, 1596 Daisy Road, Woodbine, Md. 21797, as soon as possible.
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