C2-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, September 4, 1993 f Livestock Ledger ff Cattle Evaluation Results A beef cattle workshop held recently in Lancaster County attracted nearly 100 producers to the New Holland Sales Stables to participate in live animal evalua tion. Two days later, 75 attended a carcass session at Stoltzfus Meats, Intercourse. ” The program, conducted by Penn State extension, provided an opportunity for cattle feeders to estimate nine head of beef cattle for live weight, dressing percent, quality grade, yield grade, fat thickness, and rib eye area. Participants compared their guesses with live estimates by four industry experts; ultrasound scans by Mike Cherchuck, Carli sle; and official carcass data col- LAND PRIDeBB SOUD STAND PENNSYLVANIA Straley Farm Supply, Inc. 1760 East Canal Road Dover. PA 17315 717-292-2631 Keller Brothara R 7 Box 405 Lebanon, PA 17042 717-949-6501 1950 Fruitville Pike Lancaster, PA 17601 717-569-2500 Marshall Machinery, Inc. Route 642 Honesdale, PA 18431 717-729-7117 Plkavilla Equipment Inc. RD 2, Oysterdale Road Oley, PA 19547 215-987-6277 * By Chester D. Hughes Extension Livestock Specialist lected by Dr. Bill Henning, Penn State extension meats specialist. During both sessions, informa tion was provided to producers regarding beef quality assurance, particularly injection site damage and how to prevent it Sponsors for the event included the Pennsylvania Beef Council, Hoechst-Roussel, Merck, Upjohn, and Franklin Labs. Following is a table with offi cial results, including the average estimates of four expert evalua tors, ultrasound scans, and actual carcass data. Numbers 420,935, no tag, 19E and 381 were crossbred steers. Numbers 20E and 919 were heif ers. Numbers 1 and 57 were Hols tein steers. 48" and 72" widths Tractor Parts Co. 33S Central Road Bloomsburg, PA 17815 717-784-0250 Stouffar Bros. Inc. 1066 Lincoln Way West Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-263-8424 Stoltzfua Farm Service Cochranville, PA 215-593-2407 M.S. Yearsley & Sons West Chester, PA 215-696-2990 Norman D. Clark & Son, Inc. Honey Grove, PA 717-734-3682 Loysville, PA 717-789-3117 Nlearry Equipment Co. RD 2, Rt. 61. 3 Miles S. of Leesport, Reading, PA 215-926-2441 1993 TAG NO. Live Weight S * Quality Grade Yield Grade Fat Thickness Rib Eye Area * Avg. Eit. Avenge live Estimate! by Four Evaluaion Actual Circus Date Collected by Dr. Bill Henning, Penn State Extension Meats Specialist () Ultrasound Scans by Mike Chetcbuck, Carlisle, Pa. Dressing ft—Steer avenge -62 ft, heifer average - 63% (higher if fat, clean, shrunk) (lower if thin, muddy, full) Quality Gndes—Prime, Choice, Select, Standard (highest to lowest ot "A* Maturity) Yield Gndes— 1 2 3 4 S (l-leaner, 2 & 3-desiraUe finish, 4-fat, S-very fat, wastey) % Retail Cuts 54.6 52.3 50.0 47.7 45.4 Fat thickness Range - .1" -1.2" (desired - .3" - .5") Rib Eye Area Range - 9-16 sq. inches (a 700 lb. carcass should have 12.2 sq. inches of Rib Eye Area) Daarflsld Ag & Turf Cantar, Inc. RR 2 Box 212 Walsontown, PA 17777 717-538-3557 NEW JERSEY Caldwell Tractor & Equipment, Inc. 480 U.S. Route 46 Fairfield, N.J. 07006 201-227-6772 Rodio Tractor Sales North White Horse Pike Hammonton, N.J. 08037 609-561-0141 Frank Rymon & Sons, Inc. RD 3, Box 355 Washington, N.J. 07882 201-689-1464 Road Brothers Petticoat Bridge Rd. Columbus, NJ. 08022 609-267-3363 Avg.' Eat ‘Actual Avg. • Esi. 1 Actual 1240* 1355 1219 ’ 1155 62. g ■ 60.4 62.9 . 63.0 Ch* 1 Or Ch+ 1 Or 2.6 ! 3.2 3.1 ! 3.5 (3t) > .34 . .3 (-51) > .49 ..4 (tu»' 13.7 ! 12.3 (113) ' 13.7 ! 11.0 We redesigned the GLEANER’ rotary from header to spreader with fewer moving belts and chains. So you get greater reliability and reduced main- tenance during harvest. And now, three of four models* offer you an engine choice a high torque rise Cummins diesel or a low mainte- nance air-cooled Deutz, both loaded with power to spare. Check out the combine that’s built for greater reliability and backed by a strong AGCO warranty and superior service the GLEANER rotary. Visit your local AGCO GLEANER dealer today. And ask about flexible AGCO financing. HERNLEY’S FARM EQUIP., INC. Elizabethtown, Pa. 717-367-8867 B. EQUIP., INC. Waynesboro, Pa. 717-762-3193 NoTi Avg.' Hit. 'Actual Avg. 1 Eat 'Actual Avg. 1 Eat 'Actual 1246! 1220 1175! 1205 1320! 1290 62.0.64.0 61.1 ■ 62.3 62.1 ■ 61.3 Sc* 1 Sc* Se+ 1 Se+ Ch- 1 Se~ i 2.0 ! 2.5 1.3 ! 1.5 2.1 ! 1.4 (3) • .2 . .33 PS) i m i .2 i .15 .24 ■ .45 OM>' 13.6 ! 16.2 (13.1)' 12.4 ! 14.0 (134) • 13.1! 15.1 C.J. WONSIDLER BROS. Quakertown, Pa. 215-536-7523 New Tripoli, Pa. 215-767-7611 Oley, Pa. 215-987-6257 Name Avg.' Eat 'Actual Avg.' Eat 'Actual Avg. l Em. 'Actual 1176? 1233 1201! 1193 1278! 1213 60.0 ! 60.1 62.6.63.2 60.2 ■ 59.2 ic‘ 1 Se* Or ' Se- Qi- 1 Se+ 1.1 ! 2.2 2.7 ! 3.1 2.3 ! 3.1 (XX) • .13 ■ .1 (37) . .42 . .7 (22) . .32 ■ 2 (12X0' 12.5 ! 11.7 026)' 13.3 ! 11.3 (10X0 • 12.8 ! 11.1 * R 72 available with Deutz aircooled engine only GLEANER I AGCO I 20E Avg.' Eat ' Actual 1150! 1190 62.3 ■ 63.0 Or 1 Se* 2.3 ! 2.1 (.42) . ■36 ■ .5 (15X1)' 13.0 ; 16.0
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