A22-LancMttf Firming, Saturday. May 29, 1993 How Does Your Herd Compare? STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) —This data is pulledfrom Pennsyl vania DHIA’s mainframe computer each week. It is a one-week sum mary representing approximately one-fourth of the herds on test, as they are tested monthly. These data arc valuable from a business management standpoint and can be used for comparing your operations to the averages from almost 1,400 herds across the state. DHIA Averages for all herds processed between 5/08/93 and 5/15/93 Number of Herds Processed Number of Cows Processed Number of Cows Per Herd Milk Per Cow (Lbs) %-Fat Fat Per Cow (Lbs) %-Protcin Protein Per Cow (Lbs) Average Days in Milk Per Cow ♦Value for CWT Milk(S) •Value for CWT Grain(S) •Value for CWT Hay(S) •Value for CWT Silagc(S) ♦Value for Pasture Per Day(S) ♦Value for Milk Per Cow Per Ycar(S) ♦Feed Consumed Per Cow Per Ycar(Lbs) A: Grain B; Hay C: Silage D: Day Pasture ♦Feed Cost Per Cow Per Ycar(S) A: Grain B: Hay C: Silage D; Pasture ♦Total Feed Cost Per Cow Per Year(s) "■lncome Over Feed Costs Per Ycar(s) 1,480 ♦Grain to Milk Ratio 1:2.5 ♦Feed Cost Per CWT Milk(S) 4.98 Avg Level For 962 SCC Herds 349,805 •Member generated figures Problem Water? Odor? Bad Taste? Stains? Iron? Manganese? Mineral Buildup? Color? Bacteria? Virus? Harmful Micro-organisms? Hydrogen Sulfide? THM Precursors? Other Contaminants? Do You Have Any Problems With: * Scours ja * Digestion * Mastitis * Breeding * Small Litter Size \ * Too Much Medication jfl Hi * Milk Production 7 * Poor Feed Efficiency * Algae in Drinking Cups f/fj * Bad Conception Rate « '» Could Water Be Your Problem? Complete Farm Water Treating System A Farm Water System that is designed to clean the water on your farm with one of natures most powerful purifying agents Condensed Oxygen (Ozone). (lIreGON WATER CONDITIONING INC. 717-656-8380 1,084 64,300 59.3 18,339 3.73 684 3.19 586 317 13.05 7.77 4.20 1.53 .29 2,393 7,304 2,265 15,090 64 567 95 231 19 913 In ROBERT YONKERS PSD Ag Economist STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) Dairy producers are increasingly adjusting milk pro duction in response to changes in milk prices. High milk prices in late 1989 and early 1990 resulted in produc ers slowing the rate of decline in cow numbers. In fact, cow num bers were even above year-earlier levels for a few months in late 1990. This pattern repeated itself last year, when 1992 milk prices were well above 1991 levels, and once again the rate of decline in cow numbers slowed considerably. Meanwhile, changes in output pcr-cow appear to be related to more than just milk prices. A poor forage-growing season clearly contributed to ycar-over year declines in milk per cow in late 1989, and slower increases in late 1992. However, low milk prices were probably responsible for the slow growth and even declines in output per cow during most of 1991. Cow numbers on farms and average output per cow combined add up to total milk production. It is apparent that the relation ship between production and prices has been strong in recent years (See the chart for Year-Over- Year Percent Change In Total Milk Production.). Year-over-year declines in total milk production during most of 1989 resulted in a close milk supply-demand balance, which lead to stronger milk prices in late 1989 and early 1990. Dairy producers responded to this market signal by boosting milk production to the point in late 1990 where milk supplies exceeded the demand for dairy products. The result here was the low milk prices during the fust half of 1991. While the milk production increases during mid-1992 almost equalled those of 1990, the rate of growth in milk production slowed late in the year and has remained HERNIA? No hernia is unrepairable, even after sev eral previous failed attempts. We special ize in outpatient hernia repairs, and most patients are able to return to full work with in several days. PLEASE CALL COLLECT OR WRITE FOR MORE INFORMATION MID ATLANTIC SURGICAL SERVICES 217 Harrisburg Ave., Suite 201 Lancaster, PA 17603 (717)2954464 MOST INSURANCE ACCEPTED Dairy Production Constant Flucuation low in early 1993. So, instead of spring which have kept milk prices milk prices dropping like in late up. But remember, if dairy produc -1990 and early 1991 due to sup- ers respond to this market signal by plies exceeding demand, milk buy- .increasing milk production later ers have been worried about this year to the point where sup attracting enough milk to meet plies exceed demand, prices could their needs this year. fall just as rapidly. This is why so The result has been rapid and many in the industry are saying large increases in cheese prices that the key to milk prices in 1993 (see figure on next page) this is milk production. YEAR-OVK-YEA* PERCENT CHANGE M NUMKR OF MJ( OOWSk 21-STATE TOTAL, BY MONTH YEAR-OVER-YEAR PERCENT CHANGE M OUTPUT PER COW. 21-STATE TOTAL BY MONTH YEAR-OVER-YEAR PERCENT CHANGE N TOTAL MLX PRODUCTION, 21-STATES, BY MONTH litO till IM2 itaa •on W« xcavati 710 Flvapolntvilla Rd. • Danvar, PA 17517 General Excavating Site Preparation (215) 445-4667 We Hava a Backhoe, Loader & Pan To Batter Serve Your Excavating Needs l«U martin 22
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