A22-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, November 16, 1991 Milk Price Stability Editor’s Note: This is the final part of a series on milk pricing. VERNON ACHENBACH JR. Lancaster Fanning Staff WEST FALLOWFIELD (Chester Co.) At least in Pen nsylvania, under the current set of circumstances, the prognosis for on-the-farm milk prices is not good, according to a variety of sources. Although milk prices arc conti nuing to make incremental recove ries, the trend in dairying in Pen nsylvania has been a continued decrease in the number of farms, and an increase in the number of cows per farm and the milk pro duction per cow. Iq simple terms, it means that small dairies are failing and the m WIN PIG! Drnr\V Don't let the cold stop you cold. Why freeze KEJDDY trying to enjoy your favorite activities in an unheated shop, garage, or other work area. Usee clean-bummg kerocene or #1 fuel oil. Just provide ventilation, plug it m and you're in business. 35.000 BTU . NO.R3SA $148.88 50.000 BTU __ __ No. RSOA $178.88 70.000 BTU __ No. R7OA $248.88 100.000 BTU . __ No. RIOOA $298.88 150,000 BTU . __ No. RISOA $348.88 OPTIONAL THERMOSTAT- $35.99 WD-40 PENETRATING OIL Spray lubricant slops squeaks, pro- „ tecta metals, frees rusted and corrod- * _ on ed parts & mechanisms SALE Reg. price KANE PIG HEAT MATS Size Cord 12”x36” 12”x48” 24”x36” 24”x48”, NIPPLE NOZZLES * KTHtNAUV ADfUSTAIU FLOW RATI - to Adluto to Dcairad Flow * NON-CORROSIVE 304 STAINLESS Sim construction with duraru elastic FLOW-RATE AOfUSTBI * MIX-NUT FITTING FOR EAST INSTALLATION • WORKS ON GRAVITY OR ERESSURE WATER SYSTEMS * TWO (2) SIZES AVAILAILE - NURsenr a ciowing/finishinc (Sadi Sint With \rr NET Unto law) Ret. ‘A ’’And ’/. " ..$5.49 MONOFLO NIPPLE WATERERS Reg. $3.99 • SALE $3.29 Em. slack in production that results is being picked up by larger and more stable facilities. Although there has been some finger pointing to the retail sector of price gouging, and some of it has been substantiated by state officials and university econom ists, there is no blanket support for the claim that dairymen are getting “cheated” out of money for their milk, even though they may be selling it at the lowest price ever. The problem seems to be one of dairymen doing too good of a job in providing for the needs of the market And there also seems to be a lack of cooperation among inde pendent producers, despite such cooperative bargaining agencies as Regional Cooperative Bargaining Come To The Store & Guess The Pigs Weight • Closest Weight Wins The Pig! 2nd Prize: 3rd Prize: Ceramic Heater Gift Certificate $36.95 ....$31.99 $42.95 ....$36.99 $68.95 ....$59,99 $79.95 ....$69.99 Growing/ Finishing saleJSavral $4.49 WSSSif Low Prices - This Is Our Way Of Saying “Thank You”! AMERICAN WICK KEROSENE HEATERS 22,300 BTU - $119.99 10,600 BTU- B $99.99 KERO SCENT KEROSENE TREATMENT $2.99 frostex \ HEAT TAPE Vl No. 2301 J Per Foot n°. 3100 frostex PLUG END Qa HEAT TAPE /fTx PIG heat “ BJ2M uSSb Heavy duty aluminum re- wO'n/ j Hector complete with hanger and double-wire guard. High heat porcelain socket with salk 18/2 SVT UL listed cord (round vinyl), 9' cord $4.99, Ba. Reg. $5.99 Et. By Case of 10 HEAT LAMP J BULBS Clear -125 W - 250 W . Your Choice $1.39 B«. Red 250 W $3.29 B«. Sought Agency, an offshoot of Regional Cooperative Marketing Agency. For a growing number of dairy men, the dairy production industry trend portends more of a departure from the small traditional, immediate-family farm. With every ebb in the milk production-price cycle, more and more smaller farms are being left high and dry, while larger, better bankrolled, and more efficient operations continue to survive, at least until the next drop in produc tion creates an increase in on-farm milk prices. Without the reserve cash assets (Turn to Pag* A 34) STORE HOURS: Monday Thru Saturday 7:30 a.m.-8;00 p.m. * ft* urn Pwtl Dipt ★ S#B, s«vlc« & tnitHl* PjHfl 14 HMTVili* RO*d ; te=^ WiSemr StuMt, PA 17544 Ph: 717-444-4321 or ToH Fr** 800-73*0053 M*-?'. Slot* Maim: r^Spfl wm»W fVWMwf I I Mon-fat. 7;M AU to *OO PM Sflll Specialist Notes Culling Rates STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) 1990-91 DHIA test year data shows that three quarters of all cows removed from herds last year left for reasons other than their productive ability. This seriously limits a dairy man’s option to cull for genetic merit and points out the small opportunity that exists to upgrade a herd’s genetics from the female side. There was an average of 330,000 cows on test for the 1990-91 year. The total number removed during the year was 101,758. This is a removal rate of 30.8 percent, which is consistent with rates in other Northeast states. Twenty-four and a half percent of the cows were voluntarily FOOD SO lb. Chunk otfood j**®®, 66 99 $ 1049 $6 " a, 4 VAN SICKLE IMPLEMENT ENAMEL VAN SICKLE-j mniHEirr J ENAHEL J Spray - $2*49 Quart - $4.99 Gallon - $14.99 PHILLIPS 66 ANTI- FREEZE $3.99 Gallon FWMASTER fZI “STOCK GUARD” TUBULAR I’/. ” ROUND CORNER GALVANIZED CATTLE GATES 4* 6 bar 1H " (klv .$27,99 $32.99 Av ajS, e: « t» ih ”My —...539.99 Heavy io’ 6b«in - odv $43.99 Duty 12' 6 bar IK *' Oalv $49.99 _2” M-6b.m-