D2-Lancastar Fanning Saturday. November 14, 1987
PA 4-H Horse Show Winners Named
Berks County
Three Berks County 4-H horse
and pony club members were
named grand champions in classes
Beef
Briefs
by
J Chester D. Hughes
Lancaster Co.
Extension Livestock Specialist
Beef Cgttle
Gleanings
For the past IS months, and
since the retirement of Penn State
Extension Beef Specialist Dr. Les
Burdette, I’ve had the good oppor
tunity to be the author of “Beef
Briefs” and have really enjoyed
writing educational, informative
messages to fellow cattlemen. I
certainly appreciated hearing com
ments from so many of you in
regards to the various topics that I
presented. Of special enjoyment
was placing third among my
Extension peers in the personal
column category of our State
County Agent’s Association com
munications awards program, with
my article about “August - Stress
Time for Beef Cattle.”
Now, I bring you good news and
bad news. First... the bad news.
This will be my last “Beef Briefs”
column in Lancaster Farming. The
good news is that Penn State has
hired a new Extension Beef Spe
cialist, Dr. John Comerford, who
will continue the monthly column
for beef cattle enthusiasts. I will
resume writing the “Livestock
Ledger” column for producers and
feeders of beef, sheep, and swine.
Dr. Comerford comes to Pen
nsylvania from Georgia, but also
worked in Missouri as an Exten
sion Livestock Specialist. Just
recently, I introduced him to Lan
caster County, with a whirlwind
tpur of our cattle feeding industry,
which included stops at the Lan
caster Stockyards, New Holland
Sales Stables, and a variety of
feedlot operations. Dr. Comerford
is certainly a welcomed addition to
our Extension staff and is eager to
work with everyone associated
with the beef cattle industry ih
Pennsylvania. I already have him
signed up along with Lou Moore,
Penn State Ag Economist to speak
at the Lancaster County Cattle
Feeder’s Day on February 2,1988.
In my last writing, I thought I
might leave you with some recent
gleanings from the cattle industry.
Beginning with the steer, I recently
read a headline that indicated that
show and feedlot steers are now
reaching a similar level for the first
time in at least the last half decade.
Translated, that means to look for
champion steers that are trending
downward in both height and
weight to around S 2 to 56 inches
and 1100 to 1275 pounds, respec
tively. Also judges will continue to
look for more emphasis on muscle,
nothing other than yield grades 1
and 2, and fat cover in the range of
0.25 t 00.4 inches. Steer shows will
probably never exactly match the
world of the feedlot but by putting
more emphasis on muscle, I think
we’ve gotten a little more in tune
with what is going qp.
New data summarizing the.net
consumption of-meats show that
beef continues to be the leader by a
at the 28th Annual Pennsylvania
State 4-H Horse Show in
Harrisburg.
Brett Shorley placed first in the
lI'lA.
wide margin and in no danger of
being overtaken by poultry any
time soon. According to the data,
Americans consumed an average
76.9 lbs. of beef and veal in 1986,
but only 51.1 lbs. of chicken and
turkey. That’s a difference of 25.8
lbs. In the battle betwen beef and
chicken specifically, the margin is
even greater. Beef consumption in
1986 was 75.3 lbs. and chicken
was 41.3 lbs., a difference of 34
lbs. Based on recent trends, it will
be some time before poultry con
sumption can logically surpass
beef.
USDA’s approval of the new
Select name for the Good beef
grade opens up future marketing
possibilities, but only if the name
catches on with consumers and
retailers. The new name, which
becomes effective November 23,
is supposed to provide a more posi
tive image to the good grade of
beef, and to consumers who want
leaner cuts. Good/Select contains
less fat than Choice and accounts
for only 1 percent of graded beef or
344 million pounds. Some 50 per
cent is graded Choice, and 2 per
cent Prime.
Profits in cattle feeding are
determined by three factors in a
single equation; profit=(sale price
x sale weight) - cost of feeder - cost
of grain. Since the sale price is not
known at the time of purchase,
cattle feeder usually make feeder
cattle buying decisions in the
expected breakeven sale price
needed at various feeder cattle
purchase prices to cover feed and
overhead costs. Midwest feeders
have been bidding steer calves in
the 80’s or more and yearling
steers in the high 70’s which gives
a breakeven to cover feed costs in
the low 60’s and to cover all costs
in the high 60’s. At current market
prices and outlook for winter and
spring, they apparently are making
the decision to feed cattle at near
breakeven, which gives market
price for feed with a chance for
more if the market strengthens.
And one final note of trivia...
although America is the world
leader in the beef industry, no
breed of cattle is native to this
country. Historians believe the
Vikings first brought cattle to the
Americas nearly 1000 years ago.
United States cattle are now the
source of superior genetics and as a
result they are exported in large
numbers throughout the world.
American cattle were imported
into this country, their traits were
improved and now they are being
exported to improve the native
cattle of other lands. The journey
of cattle in and out of this country
has completed a circle. The circle
from retried Beef Specialist to
newly hired Beef Specialist has
also been completed. I enjoyed
being your host the past 15
months. '
Arabian yearling colts and geld-
ings class, as well as taking eighth
place in the western pleasure |3t||3||
ponies class. Jody Ncster won first
place in the half-Arabian fillies of
1987 class. Mark Runge took first '
place in the clover leaf barrel race
pony competition, and also placed
ninth in the pole bending pony
class
Other Berks County 4-H mem
bers placing at the show were:
Nichole Swavely, second place in
the Appaloosa yearling and
2-year-old colts class; Angie Zell
er, who placed third in the Quarter
Horse fillies of 1987 class, third in
the Quarter Hourse 2-year-old
geldings class; fourth in the stock
seat equitation junior division, and
seventh in western pleasure horses
class; Tina Brabant, who placed
third in the western pleasure horses
class, fourth in the Quarter Horse
yearling fillies class; eighth in
stock seat equitation senior divi
sion, and ninth in grooming and
showmanship for ages 13 to IS;
Jody L. Gehret, third in 2-year-old
western pleasure futurity class;
Beth Dorward, fifth in die pole
bending horse class; Lisa Stufflet,
eighth in the pleasure driving horse
class; Lynn Dorward, eighth in the
western pleasure ponies class, and
Kristen Bameborg, ninth in the
western pleasure ponies class.
Bucks Co.
Erik Takacs, 14, Saucon Park,
Bucks County recently took first
place in the pleasure driving pony
class at the 28th Annual Pennsyl
vania State 4-H Horse Show in
Harrisburg, with his pony Glen
view Dawn.
Other Bucks County 4-H mem
bers placing at the show were;
Susan Donnell, second place,
hunter seat equitation (not over
jumps) senior division, and also
fifth place, hunter horses under
saddle; Jacqueline Gentile, third
place, hunter ponies under saddle;
Elizabeth Miller, sixth place, hunt
er back ponies, and Barbara Mul
holland, seventh place, hunter seat
equitation (not over jumps) junior
division.
Chester Co.
Three Chester County 4-H
members recently were named
grand champions in classes at the
28th Annual Pennsylvania State
4-H Horse Show in Harrisburg.
Rachael James won first place in
two classes, hunter scat equitation
junior division and working hunter
ponies. Kristin Severson took first
place in the working hunter ponies
class, sixth place in hunter seat
equitation over jumps junior divi
sion, and seventh place in hunter
horses under saddle. Erlend Neu
mann won first place in the hunter
type horse yearling geldings class.
Other Chester County 4-H horse
and pony club members placing at
the show were; Kristen Hill, sec
ond place* in hunter type horse
yearling geldings class; Tracey
Weigel, third place in the hunter
type horse yearling fillies class;
Allison DiStefano, fourth in the
hunter seat equitation over jumps
senior division; Leigh Ann Brown,
fourth place in the draft horse
futurity class, and Amber .Reed,
ninth in die raised box keyhole
horse class.
Lancaster County
Five Lancaster County 4-H
members recently took grand
champion honors at the 28th
Annual Pennsylvania State 4-H
Horse Show in Harrisburg. '
Tammy E. Long and Alison Far-’
rington together took first place in
the pleasure pairs class. Tammy
also took first place in the Paint
fillies of 1987 class and the groom-
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ing and showmanship class for
ages 16 and older. Tammy, Alison
and Derek Momberger placed sec
ond in the county team competi
tion. Tammy also placed ninth in
the stock seat equitation senior
division, and 10th in western
riding.
Alison placed third in the Appa
loosa yearling and 2-year old colts
class, sixth in the pleasure driving
horse class, seventh in the open
trail horse class, and ninth in the
hunter hack horse class.
Shawn Eberly took first place in
the Paint colts of 1987 clss, eighth
in the western pleasure horse class,
and 10th in the open trail horse
class. Jessica Lynn Watts placed
first in the Quarter Horse fillies of
1987 class and sixth place in the
Quarter Horse colts of 1987 class.
Daniel Mahon won first place in
the western pleasure pony class.
Other County 4-H horse and
pony club members placing at the
show were: Kristy Frybarger, sec
ond in the hunter type horse year
ling fillies class; Missy Over
baugh, third place in the hunter
horses under saddle class; Wayne
Stoltzfus, third place in the clover
leaf barrel race class; Philip Eber
ly, sixth place in the Quarter Horse
fillies of 1987 class; Chris Miller,
seventh in the raised box keyhole
horse class, and Derek Bomberger,
eighth in die raised box keyhole
horse class.
Luzerne Co.
Twelve Luzerne County 4-H
members received awards at the
recently held Slate 4-H Horse
Show in Harrisburg. To compete
in the state show, members and
Shorthorn
Planned In Colorado
The National Western Stock
Show, set for January in Denver,
Colo., will be the site of the annual
meeting of the American Shor
thorn Association (A.S.A.) and the
1987 Nadonal Shorthorn Show,
according to Dr. Roger E. Huns
ley, executive secretary-treasurer
of A.S.A.
The four-day Shorthorn event,
Jan. 14 through Jan. 17,1988, will
include the election of A.S.A.
officers and three board of direc
tors, selection of a new national
Lassie queen, announcement of
winners of the Century Club and
Sire of the Year awards, pen shows
and several social activities?
according to Kent Jaecke, A.S.A.
activities director
Steve McGill, 'A.S.A. junior
activities director said there will
also be many events for the juniors
including market beef showman
ship and a junior Shorthorn heifer
show.
Recipients of a number of scho
larships, as well as the Junior
Breeder award. Will be announced-
McGill, also director of the SPR
(Shorthorn Performance Records)
program, said the high performing
females and bulls from the SPR
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their horses must qualify at the
county and district levels.
Luzerne County 4-H horse and
pony club members placing at the
show were: Kelly Bobeck, Dallas,
third place in hunter seat equita
tion, junior division; Laurie Bama,
Dallas, third place in hunter seat
equitation, overjumps, junior divi
sion; Melissa Redmond, Harvey’s
Lake, fourth place in hunter seat
equitation, junior division; Mela
nie Raspen, Hunlock Creek, sixth
place in the 3-year-old English
futurity and ninth place in the stock
seat equitation, junior division;
Leah Garlan, Pittston, ninth place
in the working hunter pony class;
and Christy Campbell, Hunlock
Creek, 10th place in the stock seat
equitation, senior division.
Receiving participation ribbons
were: Joanne Boyle, Dene Stull,
and Joanne Tregaskis, Dallas; Kel
ly Ford, Hanover Township; Marla
Parente, Harvey’s Lake; Bryan
Taylor, Sweet Valley.
Montgomery Co.
Two Montgomery County 4-H
members recently won state
championship honors at the 28th
Annual Pennsylvania State 4-H
Horse Show in Harrisburg.
Jennie Vigliano of Lansdale
won first place in Hunter Seat
Equitation, Senior division. Kelly
Ann Zero of Harleysville took first
place in the Hunter Hack Horse
class, as well as winning fourth
place in the Hunter Horses under
Saddle and seventh place in Hunter
Seat Equitation Over Jumps,
Senior division.
Michele Roth of Montgomery
County also placed ninth in the
Working Hunter Horses class.
Activities
program will be announced during
the Denver events too.
One highlight during the four
day event will be the National
Seedstock Special Edition VI
Show and Sale. The show of the
sale cattle will be on Jan. 14 at 11
a.m. in the stadium arena while the
sale, set for Jan. 16 at 1 p.m., will
be in the Beef Palace Auction Are
na. Hunsley said many ofthe top
herds in the nation and Canada
have consigned the finest Shor
thorn genedcs to this sale.
The finale of the Shorthorn
event will be the National Shor
thorn Show, billed as the ‘B7
National, on Jan. 17. Hunsley,
Jaecke and McGill all agreed the
‘B7 National will consist of the
best Shorthorns from across the
United States. Hunsley added,
“The Shorthorn breed has tradi
tionally provided one of the high
est quality shows at the National
Western and this year will be no
different.”
Stouffer Concourse Hotel in
Denver will serve as headquarters
for the A.S.A. during the event.
Reservations must be made
through the A.S.A., 8288 Hascall
St., Omaha, Ne. 68124, before
Dec. 18.