CS-Umcatttr Farming, Saturday. July 11, 1992 Product Sales Show Nearly 12 Percent Growth ALEXANDRIA, Va. Total Pharmaceuticals sales increased subcategory. is divided into five subcategories sales of U.S. animal health pro- by nearly 11 percent in 1991. Pro- BIOLOGICALS: This product which reflect a product’s use: ducts were reported at more than jected sales in this category for category covers the sales of pro- livestock; poultry; small animals; $2.2 billion in 1991, representing 1991 were nearly $1.3 billion and ducts used to create immunity to equine; and rabies, an approximate 12 percent the 1990 projection was $1.2 bil- disease in both livestock and pets. Sales in this category increased increase from the 1990 figure of Hon. Sales in the antimicrobials Biologicals include vaccines, bac- approximately 12 percent in 1991 $2.0 billion. These figures repre- subcategory increased approxi- terins 8,1(1 AHI antitoxins licensed with projected sales of nearly sent the results of the Animal mately 7 percent while an increase by the U.S. Department of Agn- $347 million. In 1990, this projec- Health Institute’s 1991 Domestic of approximately 12 percent was culture’s Animal and Plant Health tion was $3lO million. Changes in Net Sales Survey. projected in the “all others” Inspection Service. This category each subcategory are as follows: This year, these U.S. totals have been adjusted to reflect the remov al of nutritional sales from the »>* v feed additive category, and also UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre The entomology program will about apple and peach rootstock from total U.S. sales. The nutri- Tree fruit growers in include information on integrated evaluation and growth control tional category was removed Pennsylvania and neighboring pest management research, which strategies for established apple because AHI members’ sales rep- statcs 816 invited to a field day aims to improve pest control and trees, ' resent only a friction of the total r ° m reduce pesticide use. Presentations on nematology U.S. sales in this category, making P- m - 81 "® nn State s Fruit The ecology and biology of the an( j virology, postharvest completely accurate projections to 1 - aoorator y in Btglervil- tufted apple bud moth and con- research, and fungal and bacterial the U.S. universe increasingly ®* . . ... trols such as new biological agents diseases also will be offered. The difficult Visitors will tour orchard and pheromone-mediated mating Penn State computerized expert AHI represents manufacturers research plots and hear presenta- disruption also will be presented, system for managing apples will of animal health products - the 1,0,18 highlighting new research The horticulture production be demonstrated, with emphasis pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and ano extens,on programs. program will inform participants on the new fireblight module and feed additives used in modem food production, and the medi- \ zSilniN /Sii /S> cines that keep pets healthy. AHI \UuJ/ \GL 3X/ \T conducts its sales survey annually. Sales are reported in three major FIC* product categories - pharmaceuti- rV cals, biologicals, and feed addi- / I RCI I ADI C CAPTO lives. Each of these is broken MtLIABLt rAU I U down into several subcategories. Sales totals for the United States are based on projections made by AHl’s Market Research Committee using sales data col- (GRX)^== lected from the association’s member companies by indepen- /*% dent accountant Pauline Pollick. \jlyJ!/r Sales arc for products priced at the 'L| == manufacturer’s level. UjCTn= W A summary of the sales data in (2f == the three major product categories |||', follows: V.G u • FEED ADDITIVES: This category inclines sales for all feed additives -- with the exception of nutritionals - used in livestock and poultry production, including those used to control or prevent disease, and enhance growth or improve feed efficiency. This category is broken out into two subcategories; antibacterials and "all other.” Feed additive sales increased approximately 13 percent in 1991 with projected sales of more than $595.4 million. 1990 sales were projected at $528.6 million. Sales in the antibacterials subcategory were up 13 percent while the increase in the “all other” sub category was approximately 11 percent. • PHARMACEUTICALS: This product category covers the sales of dosage from medicines used in disease prevention and treatment programs for both food producing animals and pets. In the AHI survey, pharmaceuticals are broken out in two subcategories; antimicrobials and “all other.” The antimicrobials subcategory covers those pharmaceuticals which include an antibacterial alone or in combination with other drugs. B&B SPRAY PAINTING & SANDBLASTING s pray 10 Years On Experience In: Brush in Barns, Roofs, Fences, Houses, Exterior, Interior & Repointing, Masonry Restoration, Aerial Ladder Spray Painting RD 1, Blrd-In-Hand, PA 17505 service* 0 (717) 354-5561 Field Day For Tree Fruit Growers (jug) (|s|) <|sj) <J3S|) <@) (J5Sj) <|s|) <|s|) <|s|) <$SSp <@) - :gsi: 2X, time (§SI) HjSSHEY EQUIPMENT (|Sj) Q INC. 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