A3B—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 9,1984
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THOMSON MCKINNON SECURITIES INC.
GRAINS As expected, the
break in soybean oil has led to the
breakdown of the soybean com
plex. July oil and beans failing to
penetrate 40 cents and 9.00
respectively was seen as a major
failure and precipitated a 5 cent
drop in oil and a 1.00 drop in beans.
Malaysian exporters have been
offering palm oil 60.00 to 90.00 per
metric ton below South American
prices. This indicates that oil in the
near term is not as tight as was
previously thought. However, Oil
World Magazine recently stated
that the summer oil stock situation
could become very tight again.
Soybean meal continues to be
plagued by over crushing, very
poor domestic use and weak basis
levels at export points like the Gulf
of Mexico. Only rumors of large
export business have been able to
rally July meal over 200.00 per ton
in the past five months.
Europe which normally is an
active buyer of US soybean meal,
has been noticeably absent from
the market and has been doing
most of their business with
cheaper South American sources.
Apparently Malaysian and South
American supplies of oil and
soybean products are satisfying
current demand as bottom prices
and basis levels have softened.
Short term activity in corn ex
ports have finned July prices
around 3.50 level. With wheat
supplies soon to hit the market,
corn demand will be hand-to
mouth and traders will keep an eye
on potentially cheaper wheat as a
possible substitute.
Rumors of a drought in Russia
affecting 60% of their crop sent the
wheat market to 3.75 fueled by
speculation and computer buying.
However, with 3” of rain last week
and continued scattered showers
throughout the central belt of
Russia, price has eased back to
3.55. Prices should remain firm
until the U.S. harvest is in full
swing.
Russian and Chinese import
requirements will play a large part
in determining the price of ’B4
wheat. Russian needs will be
dependent on their own production.
Eastern’s dairy products
division enters
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Michael H.
Donovan, general manager of
Eastern Milk Producers
Cooperative Association Inc., a
4,300 member Syracuse-based
dairy co-op., announced recently
that agreements have been
completed to expand its Dairy
Products Division into the state of
Ohio.
The agreements with the Ohio
State Grange will make the
cooperative’s quality dairy
products available to 11,000
Grange members throughout 40
Eastern Ohio counties. Truck
routes and stops are currently
being planned to best service the
new customers.
Additional plans are being made
to extend Eastern Milk Producers
distribution system to include the
9,000 members of Milk Marketing
Inc. (MMI), a 7-state cooperative
headquartered in Cleveland. The
By Dick Slay
(800) 336-0241
Chinese officials have continually
backed down from making com
mitments as to their long term
grain agreement with the U.S. A
major action by either of these
parties could swing wheat either
significantly higher or lower.
LIVESTOCK Poor cash
markets have continued to plague
the livestock markets. However,
expected drop off in kill rates and a
bullish Hog and Pigs Report (June
21st) are getting the bulls stirred
up in this market.
July hogs recently made a
bottom at 56.00 and are gathering
momentum for a run at the recent
high of 60.00.
Although hog slaughter has
stayed firmly above 300,000, there
are indications that this number
should drop off very significantly
in the next month. Uncertainty
about the direction of cash prices
for pork products - especially pork
bellies has restrained the rally in
hogs. Packers in both hogs and
cattle are in the red, but with
hopeful expectations of a firming
cash market there has been in
creased willingness on the part of
packers to buy into this market. In
the cattle trade, activity has been
very light with packer margins
significantly in the red and retail
featuring of beef going rather
poorly. There has been little
buying interest in this market.
Many traders expect the 62.00
mark to be supported in the August
cattle. And they also note that the
deferred contracts (Oct. and Dec.)
in both cattle and hogs should
continue to out perform the nearby
month.
Many livestock producers are
anticipating a strong rally into the
upcoming Hogs and Pigs Report.
They indicate that that rally will
provide the best opportunity to
hedge their third and fourth
quarter of production for 1984.
With anticipated higher prices
for red meat and lower feed prices
in the fall, broiler flocks are being
increased at a very strong rate.
For 1984 producers expanded 4%
above last year and this increase in
broiler supply should pressure red
meat prices later this summer and
new market
plan includes the purchase by
Eastern of butter and other Hairy
products from MMI for direct sales
to customers in the new operating
areas.
Eastern’s Dairy Products
Division, headquartered in Canton,
Pa., was started just four years
ago as a simple “products to
producers” distribution system. In
the short time since then, it has
been developed to include ex
tensive truck delivery routes as
well as a large warehouse and
retail store at Canton, Pa., and
retail stores in Wellsboro, Pa., and
Newark, N.Y.
Anthony Schlesier, Cooperative
Relations Manager of Eastern
Milk Producers, commenting on
the announcement added, “Its
truly a program of farmers helping
themselves by marketing their
products directly to consumers
through cooperative action.”
into the fall.
While many producers generally
wait for a certain supply of cheep
grain to begin expanding their
livestock herds, more progressive
producers are looking to the
futures market for indications of
Notice of amendment
OF AVIAN INFLUENZA
GENERAL QUARANTINE MEASURES
This document amends quarantine measures established March
15 1984 by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture for the
control and eradication of Lethal Avian influenza in the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania Whereas the prevalence of Lethal Avian
Influenza in Pennsylvania has been reduced and the State-Federal
Avian Influenza Task Force has recommended that that area of the
Commonwealth west of the Susquehanna River be released from
State and Federal general quarantines the general quarantine
imposed by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture upon York
Adams and Cumberland Counties is hereby rescinded however
inasmuch as withdrawal of the Federal quarantine order from any
part of Pennsylvania is contingent upon maintenance by the Penn
sy'vama Department of Agriculture of appropriate surveillance and
control measures in the area released from quarantine release of
York Adams and Cumberland Counties from general quarantine by
the Commonweath is contingent upon and will be continued only so
long as the poultry industry cooperates with Task Force surveillance
activities
Amendment of the quarantine notice published February 25
1984 in Lancaster Farming and in Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 14
No 18 May 5 1984 consists of a definition of the area remaining
under general quarantine stipulation of the conditions under which
the quarantine may be withdrawn and minor amendment of the
restrictions upon movement of poultry and eggs within the
quarantine area
The effect and purpose of these quarantine rules is to restrict the
intrastate movement of live poultry and other birds poultry
products and other articles related to the production marketing or
disposal of those avian products into within or from Lethal Avian
Influenza infected premises and the infected area These quarantine
actions are pursuant to the declaration of Secretary of Agriculture
Penrose Hallowell on November 4 1983 that avian influenza was a
dangerous transmissible viral disease of poultry subject to
quarantine action (This declaration was published m the Saturday
Novembers 1983 Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 13 No 45)
This document is effective immediately and the quarantine and
procedures apply to all actions pursuant to authority granted to the
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture by the Act of 1929 April
17 PL 533 the Act of 1913 July 22 PL 928 the Act of 1929
March 28 PL HO and appropriate amendments to the Acts and
Administrative Code of 1929 April 9 PL 177 No 175 Section
XVII
Further information may be obtained by contacting Dr Max A Van
Buskirk Jr Director Bureau of Animal Industry telephone (717)
783 5301
AVIAN INFLUENZA QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS
Pursuant to the authority granted to the Pennsylvania Depart
ment of Agriculture by the Act of 1929 April 17 PL 533 the Act of
1913 July 22 PL 928 the Act of 1929 March 28 PL 110 and
appropriate amendments to said Acts and Administrative Code of
1929 April 9 PL 177 No 175 Section XVII and in conjunction
with the determination by the United States Department of
Agriculture that an emergency situation exists [9 CFR Part 81] The
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture imposes the following
quarantine and rules and regulations to help prevent the further
spread of Avian Influenza and imposes a general quarantine upon
that portion of Pennsylvania bounded on the west by the
Susquehanna River beginning at the Pennsylvania Maryland border
and extending north to Interstate Highway 83 bounded on the north
by Interstate Highway 83 beginning at the Susquehanna River and
continuing to its intersection with Interstate Highway 81 and by the
continuation of Interstate Highway 81 to its intersection with the
Lebanon County line thence north and east along the Lebanon
County line to its intersection with the Berks County line thence
east along the Berks County line to its intersection with Route 61
thence south along Route 61 to its intersection with Interstate
Highway 78 and thence northeasterly along Interstate Highway 78
to its intersection with the Berks Lehigh County line bounded on
the east by the Berks Lehigh County line to its intersection with the
Berks Montgomery County line thence by the Berks Montgomery
County line south to its intersection with US Highway 422 thence by
US Highway 422 south to its intersection with Pa Highway 100
thence by Pa Highway 100 south to its intersection with the Penn
sylvama Delaware State line and bounded on the south by the
Pennsylvania Delaware line beginning with its intersection with Pa
Highway 100 and extending south west to its intersection with the
Pennsylvania Maryland line and thence by the Pennsylvania
Maryland line west to the Susquehanna River
Reduction or removal of the General Quarantine area established
March 15 1984 is contingent upon maintenance of surveillance of
all commercial poultry flocks in that area following removal of the
general state and federal quarantine Surveillance shall consist of
regular collection and submission of appropriate biological tissue
and or environmental specimens from every commercial poultry
flock and such other requirements as may be deemed appropriate
by the Department for evidence of lethal avian influenza virus
(HSN2) of Pennsylvania origin
In addition to conditions imposed by the general quarantine all
flocks and premises located within the Commonwealth known to be
infected with or suspicious of avian influenza shall be placed under
Special Quarantine After Special Quarantine is established it shall
be unlawful for any owner or person without a special permit in
writing from an officer or agent of the Deparment of Agriculture to
sell exchange lease lend give away allow to stay remove or allow
To be removed any animal or animals or any products goods
material containers vehicles cars conveyances or other article on
property named or described in an order of special quarantine
(1929 April 17 PL 533§5)
I Interstate movement of poultry and other birds poultry
products and any other articles related to the production marketing
or disposal of those avian products from the quarantine area herein
described and other premises quarantined because of Lethal Avian
Influenza shall comply with Part 81 of Title 9 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (9CFR)
II Avian Influenza herein referred to as Lethal Avian Influenza for
the purposes of this quarantine action shall be defined as infection
of poultry and other birds with HSN2 Type A influenza virus In
trastate movement of poultry and other birds poultry products and
other articles related to production marketing or disposal of those
avian products into within or from the area of general quarantine
herein described and from other quarantined premises shall be
subiect to the following restrictions
A No birds eggs poultry products manure litter or other
contaminated materials shall be removed from flocks or premises
quarantined by the Department because of infection with Lethal
Avian Influenza
B No poultry or poultry products including but not limited to
chickens ducks geese turkey pigeons exotic fowl (except caged
pet birds) and game birds raised in captivity shall be moved within
or from the area of general quarantine described herein nor
removed from quarantined premises except by permit of the
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
1 Permit may be issued for movement within the quarantine
area of live poultry from flocks monitored by the Department
free of avian influenza antibody and not known to be harboring
or shedding Lethal Avian Influenza virus
(a) Day old chicks and pullets originating from breeding flocks
located in the quarantined area may be moved within the
present quarantined area providing the hatching eggs have
met permit requirements (2)
(b) Pullets originating from flocks located m quarantined area
may be moved within the present quarantined area
(c) Game birds including pigeons raptors pheasants quail
and chukars but not including wild turkeys may be moved
within or released within the quarantine area
(d) Poultry may be moved within the quarantine area direct to
imput costs and output prices.
With indications of large grain
acreage being planted this year
and a rallying livestock market,
many producers find the profit
levels available now to be very
attractive.
EFFECTIVE DATE
in closing, market analysts
expect the Hogs and Pigs Report to
be very bullish but note that unless
the cattle market turns around to
some degree, hogs will have a hard
time maintaining prices above
60.00.
slaughter facilities within the quarantine area providing N
samples from each flock are made available at slaughter for
avian influenza surveillance testing
2 Permits may be issued for movement of hatching eggs from
breeder flocks located in the present quarantine area described
herein to approved hatching facilities in the present quarantine
area if
(a) the breeder flock is monitored by the Department for signs
of Lethal Avian Influenza and
(b) the breeder flock remains free of Lethal Avian Influenza
infection and
(c) least 30 eggs from each shipment of eggs from each
flock are tested for Lethal Avian Influenza antibody (eggs may
be moved and set while testing is in progress) and
(d) such hatching eggs are fumigated in accordance with the
following procedures
(1) eggs shall be fumigated in an airtight enclosure
equipped with a fan to circulate the gas
(2) The eggs shall be placed on wire racks in wire baskets
or on cup type flats stacked outside of the egg cases (to
permit air circulation) and exposed to circulating for
maldehyde gas
(3) The formaldehyde gas shall be provided by mixing 0 6
gram of potassium permanganate with V? cc of formalin
(37 5 percent) for each cubic foot of space in the enclosure
The ingredients shall be mixed in an earthenware or
enamelware container having a capacity at least 10 times
the volume of the total ingredients
(4) The gas shall be circulated within the enclosure for 20
minutes and then expelled
(5) The temperature in the enclosure during fumigation
shall be at least 70*F (21°C) and the relative humidity
above 70 percent and
(e) such hatching eggs are transported on new or sanitized
packing materials
(0 hatching eggs in an incubator less than 18 days that have
originated from a flock determined to be infected with Lethal
Avtan Influenza shall be immediately destroyed Potentially
exposed eggs must be removed from the hatchery in a
manner so as to prevent contamination of other eggs in the
hatchery and these eggs shall be burned or buried m an
approved landfill The contaminated hatching equipment
shall be cleaned disinfected and fumigated before new eggs
are set following removal of infected or exposed eggs
3 Day old chicks hatched in the quarantined area originating
from breeder flocks located outside the quarantine area may be
issued permits to move from the quarantine area if
(a) the chicks have not been exposed to Lethal Avian In
fluenza contaminated eggs birds equipment or shipping
material and
(b) are transported in clean and sanitized vehicles inspected
and approved by the Department
4 Fertile eggs fumigated according to 2 (d) may be moved by
permit from the quarantine area only to approved facilities for
use as SPAFAS eggs or embryonated eggs for vaccine
production
5 Permits may be issued for movement within and from the
quarantine area of table use eggs from flocks monitored by the
Department and not known to be infected with Lethal Avian
Influenza virus and which have been sanitized and packed m
unused or sanitized flats and crates
6 Nest run eggs (that is non sanitized eggs) from flocks
monitored by the Department and not known to be infected with
Lethal Avian Influenza virus may be moved within the present
quarantine area to approved facilities for sanitizing and
packing Packing and shipping materials used for transporting
nest run eggs (non sanitized) shall be Disposed according to
protocol established by the Department or sanitized prior to
removal from the processing plant and necessary precautions
shall be taken to minimize exposure of sanitary eggs packing
materials and equipment to contaminated eggs packing
materials and equipment Sanitized eggs shipped from the
processing plant shall be packed only in new packing materials
7 Permit may be issued tor movement from the quarantined
area described herein of slaughtered and dressed poultry
originating from flocks which have been monitored by the
Department and not known to be infected with avian influenza
virus
8 Permits may be issued for movement into or within the
quarantine area described herein of poultry and eggs from
flocks quarantined because of the presence of Lethal Avian
Influenza antibodies
(a) Live birds may be moved from flocks monitored by the
Department and not known to be infected with Lethal Avian
Influenza virus for slaughter in plants under federal in
spection in the quarantine area described herein if equipment
and vehicles utilized to transport these birds shall be con
sidered under quarantine until proper C & 0 has been cer
tified by an official representative of the Task Force
(b) Table eggs from flocks not known to be shedding Lethal
Avian Influenza virus may be moved only to processing plants
located within the quarantine area Flats and crates utilized
to transport these eggs shall be cleaned and sanitized or
destroyed before reuse or removal from the plant
9 Disposal of dead poultry cull eggs refuse litter other
contaminated articles originating frqp the quarantined area
described herein and other premises quarantined because of
avian influenza shall be only according to instructions issued by
the Department
C Quarantine of premises and flocks infected with or suspicious
of Lethal Avian Influenza may be released when
1 flocks and premises infected with Lethal Avian Influenza are
depopulated and
(a) all poultry carcasses and parts thereof eggs litter
manure and other refuse has been properly disposed of and
(b) the premises have been cleaned and disinfected and rid of
insect and rodent vectors in accordance with protocal
established by the Task Force and
< (c) no live poultry are taken onto the premises for a 30 day
period after Task Force approval of C & 0 and
(d)the Department has determined that Lethal Avian In
fluenza has been eradicated and that the premise can be
safely repoputated
2 flocks and premises quarantined because of Lethal Avian
Influenza antibody are
(a) depopulated and the premises are cleaned and disinfected
or
(b) the flock has sero-converted negative and there have been
no clinical signs or epidemiologic evidence of Lethal Avian
Influenza virus for at least 30 days
3 hatcheries quarantined because of contamination with Lethal
Avian Influenza virus are depopulated and
(a) all eggs and other contaminated refuse are properly
disposed of and
(b) the premises are cleaned and disinfected and fumigated in
accordance with Department protocol and
(c) samples of dust from the environment are virus culture
negative
D Birds may not be added to flocks or brought onto premises
quarantined for avian influenza except by permit of the
Department Additions to quarantined flocks without permit of
the Department may result in condemnation of any part of or all
of the flock and forfeiture of any right to indemnity from the
Department for condemned birds in the flock concerned Ad
dittons to quarantined flocks without permit may also result in
cancellation of permits to move poultry or poultry products from
such flocks
June 8,1984
PENROSE HALLOWELL
Secretary of Agriculture
Commonweath of Pa