08-Lancaster Farming Saturday, October 20,1990 PFU Says Floor Needed On HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) After carefully analyzing the declining milk prices being paid to area dairy fanners, the Pennsylva nia Farmers Union (PFU) is urg ing the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to place a floor under manufacturing milk prices across the United States. At the National Milk Hearing held in Syracuse, New York on October 5, 1990, PFU urged the USDA to place a $14.00 per cwt floor under the manufactured milk price in all federal milk marketing orders. PFU had originally submitted four different proposals for con sideration at the hearing. The proposals dealt mainly with restructuring the pricing mechan ism on Class I and Class II milk. After observing that prices being paid to dairy were falling way short of expectations, and with the recent news of the declin ing price level of the M and W price series, PFU believes that immediate action must be taken to prevent further chaotic conditions on dairy farms. With the announcement on October 5 of the severe drop in the M and W price of 590 per cwt, the September M & W is $12.60 per cwt. Also on October 5 the cheese prices dropped 80 a pound, which certainly means severe declines in the M & W scries price will be forth coming in October and November. Estimates now are that the man ufactured milk prices could go MILK. IT DOES A BODY GOOD: PAUL B. BDuQ 000 SIP ODD DOQ BLOCKING CHUTE • For safe and easy grooming, washing and clipping cattle • Expanded metal floor stays cleaner and gives more traction • Assembles and disassembles quick and easy • Can easily be moved and loaded by one person PAUL B. ZIMMERMAN, Call or Write For Additional Information And Your Nearest Dealer Milk Prices under $12,00 per cwt for the rest of 1990. PFU believes this kind of news clearly illustrates the need for immediate action to “shore up” milk prices to area dairy far mers. To continue to price milk at the Farm Level in this manner is suicidal at best, according to PFU. PFU Proposal 1. Establish a $14.00 per cwt price on manufactured milk which would become the basic formula price for all milk regulated by our federal milk marketing orders. (Replace the M & W Series) 2. Adjust the $14.00 price twice a year in relationship with the rate of inflation. We recommend - January 1 and July 1. 3. Immediately increase the transportation differentials in all markets to cover the cost of trans portation. Adjust the differentials twice a year. 4. As soon as possible develop a milk pricing formula that reflects the actual average cost of produc tion at the farm level. 5. Urge the USDA to imple ment the supply-management pro visions of the new Farm Bill when it becomes law. Everyone realizes by now that predicting milk prices is very dif ficult, according to PFU. They believe the unorthodox prices are unrealistic for dairy farmers, milk handlers and consumers. Blend Prices Versus Cost Of Production Blend prices paid to dairy far mers for September, October, and November will fall short of expec- 295 Woodcorner Rd. Lititz, PA 17543 1 Mile West of Ephrata tations. December blend price could go below $12.30 per cwt or nearly $3.00 per cwt. Under 1989’s December price using USDA’s cost of production fig ures for the Northeast during 1988, and applying a 4 percent inflation factor for 1989 and a 6 percent factor for 1990, PFU finds the following: North East Cost of Production 1988 $12.92 1989 $13.44 1990 $14.24 Federal Order #2 Average Blend Price 1988 —511.87 $1.05 1989 $13.10 $ .34 1990 $13.75 $ .49 These cost of production fig ures do not allow anything for management and/or profit. As dairy farmers enter 1991, the cost of production factor versus the actual paid blend price will widen even further and by May of 1991 actual blend prices could be down to the 1979 level. Immediate action must be taken to prevent any further erosion of milk prices said PFU. They believe premiums in many areas are declining dramatically, when in fact these premiums should be escalating to help compensate dairy farmers for the drop in actual market order prices. For comments, contact PFT at (800) 932-4629 or (717) 234-4311. INC. J 3*ffBASm ADVANTAGES OF “HAYBASKET” • Reduces baling tune by up to one-half since you can unload at the bam with the flip of a lever. • Reduce the number of broken bales caused by a bale thrower. • Eliminate maintenance cost of a kickAhrower. • If you presently are not using a kicker or need a new baler, eliminate the entire cost of a kicker. • Eliminate the aggravation and back breaking labor of unloading tangled, wedged bales from a slippery floor three feet off the ground. • Replace three hay wagons with two haybaskets since unloading time is so fast. • Eliminate the “Swaying" problem with 4 wheel wagons on the road. Increase transport speed • The Haybasket acts like a “Two-Wheel" Trailer. Since the front wheel casters, it is easy to maneuver. • The Haybasket is priced close enough to a new kicker wagon that it is veiy affordable. QUESTIONS MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED. • HOW MANY BALES DOES IT HOLD? The Haybasket will hold from 95-100 full size bales. • WHAT ABOUT CORNERS? Owners report that they can follow average raked comers with no problem. One owner said he can make a 90 degree turn. • WHAT ABOUT HILLS? With a 10’ Wheelbase and a veiy low center of gravity the haybasket is much more stable on hillsides than a wagon with a 72" treadwidth and high center of gravity. Haybask*'* 144 Fair. Ephrata, Pe: ji vania 1. 2 Stanford Forms HYTEST Seeds BUFFALO, N.Y.— Stanford Holdings, Ltd, formerly The Stan ford Seed Co., Buffalo, NY, proudly announces the formation of HYTEST SEEDS, INC. Joe Butwin, newly appointed President of HYTEST SEEDS, INC., said that although the com pany is new, the name HYTEST has been a brand name sold by Stanford Seed for the past 10 years. HYTEST products include Manheim HAMPSHIRE Ram Ewe Lamb; 1. Wendall Landis. 2. Regi na Landis. 3. Peter Hoffines. Yearling Ewe. 1. Amy Hoffines. 2. Peter Hoffines. Ewe Lamb 1. Wendall Landis. 2. Regina Landis 3 Wen dall Landis Pair Ewe Lambs 1 Wendall Landis. 2. Regina Landis 3 Peter Hoffines Flock' Peter Hoffines. CHAMPION: Wendall Landis, RESERVE Amy Hoffmas POLYPAY Ram Ewe Lamb 1. Tim Stoner Yearling Ewe 1. Tim Stoner. Ewe Lamb’l Tim Ston er. 2. Tim Stoner. CHAMPION Tim Stoner, SHROPSHIRE Ram Ewe Lamb 1 Michelle Kerdeman 2. Mike Kerdeman Yearling Ewe' 1. Arhsa Snavely. 2. Michelle Kerdeman. Ewe Lamb 1. Arlisa Snavely. 2 Michelle Kerdeman 3 Jessica Hill Pair Ewe Lambs; 1. Michelle Ker deman 2 Mike Kerdeman Flock' 1 Michelle Kerdeman CHAMPION'Arhssa Snavely, RESE R VE ' A rli ssa Snavely SUFFOLK Ram Ewe Lamb' 1. Jeff Martin. Yearling Ewe: 1. Jeff Martin. 2. Jason Stoltzlus. 3. Jer ry Bollinger. Ewe Lamb; 1. Kerra Allen. 2 Jer ry Bollinger. 3 Jeff Martin Pair Ewe Lambs; 1 Jeff Martin. 2. Kerra Allen. 3 Travis Donough Flock' Jeff Martin. CHAMPION: Jeff Martin; RESERVEKerra Allen SUPREME CHAMPION Wendall Landis MARKET LAMBS Lightweight Class 1: 1 Diane Musser 2 Angie Erb. 3 Enc Fritz. Class 2. 1 Travis Donough 2. Kendall Reiff. 3 Jessica Stolt zfus Class 3: 1. Tracy Bollinger. 2. Lydon Reiff. 3. Enc Fntz. Class 4:1. Jessica Stolt zfus. 2. Raphael Peters. 3. Joelle 8011. Class $2250.00 FOB per wagon NCGA-winning com hybrids and naturally recognized alfalfa var ieties such as Allstar, Victory, and Eclipse. Previously the farm seed divi sion of Stanford Seed, HYTEST personnel and ownership remain the same. Butwin said, “It’s the same company the farmer has known since 1912, selling pro ducts specifically bred for the eastern United States.” airy Goat (Continued from Page 07) 5; 1. Carrie Groff 2. Came Groff 3 Amy Bollinger. CHAMPION LIGHTWEIGHT: Carrie Groff RESERVE CHAMPION LIGHTWEIGHT Lydon Reiff; MEDIUM WEIGHT: 1. Lydon Reiff 2. Jeff Martin. 3. Jason Stoltzfus CHAMPION MEDIUM WEIGHT Lyndon Reiff; RESERVE MEDIUM WEIGHT. Jeff Martin: HEAVYWEIGHT: Class ?■ i Lisa Reiff. 2. Aaron Groff. 3. Wendall Landis Class 8 1. Regina Landis 2. Travis Donough 3. Raphael Peters Pen-Of-Three: Lightweight 1. Carrie Groff 2 Jason Stoltzfus. 3. Jessica Stoltzfus Heavy weight: 1. Andrea Mylin. 2. Raphael Peters 3 Amy Bollinger. CHAMPION HEAVYWEIGHT' Regina Landis, RESERVE HEAVYWEIGHT Lisa Reiff, Lightweight. Class 1 Ryan Tracy 2 Jenny Stauffer 3 ConndaErb.Class2 1 Mark Tra cy 2 Joelle 801 l 3 Diane Musser Class 3 1 Aaron Groff 2 Melissa Becker 3 Keith Bol linger Class 4. 1. Came Groff 2 Rodney 801 l 3 Brian Hoffer. Class 5 1. Lisa Reiff 2 Jason Stoltzfus 3 Brian Hoffer Class 6 l Michael Fyock. 2 Jemery Longnecker 3 Jessica Stoltzfus CHAMPION LIGHTWEIGHT Lisa Reiff, RESERVE LIGHTWEIGHT: Michael Fyock. Heavyweight: Class 7: 1. Tracy Bollinger 2 Lyndon Reiff. 3. Jeff Martin. Class 8 1 Jill Hoffines. 2 Karen Becker 3. Andrea Mylin Class 9' 1. Regina Landis. 2. Angie Longenecker. 3. Amy Hoffines. Class 10 1 Raphael Peters. 2. Travis Donough. 3. Wen dall Landis. CHAMPION HEAVYWEIGHT: Tracy Bol linger; RESERVE HEAVYWEIGHT. Regina Landis: CHAMPION SALE: Tracy Bollinger, RESERVE CHAMPION SALE: Regina Land is; GRAND CHAMPION MARKET LAMB Regina Landis THE PRACTICAL WAY TO HANDLE SQUARE BALES FROM THE FIELD TO THE BARN. 717-354-0282 Dealer call for price discount SALE LAMBS
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