Dink L. Bank, MMkmklp Dnckpmat, c ) CM t.MM)HI.TWrr hr kSmmltm. I > l*MiM)l>iuik U*lr> Ikrd Lepnnwwik Audclalkj* DHIA S»r»lc« Cnttr, Orctaf* Kok, Ikhrfokjf Plft, TK Mill Average Farm Feed Costs For Handy Reference To help fanners across the state to have handy reference of com- OUTPUT DEPENDS ON INPUT Are your layers getting the full amount of feed needed for peak production? Are they giving top performance during the entire laying cycle? Don’t be fooled by different feeding systems that 6uj Dutchman. * COMMER CON GIVE US A CK\nPT 255 PLANE TREE DRIVE LANCASTER, PA 17603 I I I I I (717) 393-5807 HH EQUIPMENT CO. IF IT’S WORTH YOUR INVESTMENT , TRUST IT TO HERSHEY FOCUS modity input costs in their feeding operations for DHIA record sheets or to develop livestock feed cost data, here’s this week’s average costs of various ingredients as compiled from regional reports across the state of Pennsylvania. Remember these are averages so you will need to adjust your figures up or down according to your loca tion and the quality of your crop. Com, No. 2y - 2.99 bu. 5.35 cwL Wheat, No. 2 - 3.55 bu. 5.92 CWL Barley. No. 3 - 2.27 bu. 4.85 CWL Oats, No. 2 -1.61 bu. 5.01 cwL Soybeans, No. 1 - 6.55 bu. 10.93 cwL Ear Com • old 63.00 ton 3.15 CwL Ear Com - new 78.89 ton 3.95. Alfalfa Hay - 112.50 ton 5.63 cwL Mixed Hay - 98.75 ton 4.94 cwL Timothy Hay - 106.25 ton 5.31 cwt. could come up short on delivery. Go with the system that has proven itself year after year. Go with the Big Dutchman Chain Feeding System. Lancaster Ruining, Friday, Janwwy 7, ,IM4-A3s How Does Your Herd Compare? STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) These data are calculated using information pulled from Pennsylvania DHlA’s mainframe computer each week. It is a one-week summary representing approximately one fourth of the herds on test, as they are tested monthly. These data are valuable from a business management standpoint and can be used for comparing your operations to the averages from about one-fourth of the herds across the state. DHIA Averages for all herds processed between 12/18/93 and 12/25/93 Number of Herds Processed Number of Cows Processed Number of Cows Per Herd Milk Per Cow (Lbs) %-Fat Fai Per Cow (Lbs) %-Proiein 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 Silage(s) ♦Value for Pasture Per Day(s) ♦Value for Milk Per Cow Per Year(s) ♦Feed Consumed Per Cow Per Year(Lbs) A: Grain B: Hay C: Silage D: Day Pasture ♦Feed Cost Per Cow Per Year(s) A: Grain B; Hay C: Silage D: Pasture •Total Feed Cost Per Cow Per Year(s) ♦lncome Over Feed Costs Per Year(s) ♦Grain to Milk Ratio ♦Feed Cost Per CWT Milk(s) Avg Level For 833 SCC Herds *M«mber>|teßcraUd flfures I COSESTOm VAU.W ESTERPKI3EB hi-maglaC LIMEII H'- CAL - 1 £7?T| mSm ** ■ Cash Discount Savings on Delivery For your convenience calls received Mon.-Sat. until 9:00 pm 1-800-724-3277 Serving PA, MD, Delmerv* * NJ Balsbaugh Insurance Agency FARM • HOME AUTO • BUSINESS CHURCH • LIFE Box 323, West Main Street Schaefferstown, PA 17088 717-949-6534 933 57,325 61.4 18.301 3.67 679 3.19 591 318 12.68 7.71 4.22 1.52 .30 2,346 7,463 2,211 15,051 58 575 93 230 17 917 1,428 1:2.4 4.96 347,357
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