*26-LanctBter Firming. Saturday. Ftbnrary 5,1994 VERNON ACHENBACH JR. Lancaster Fanning Staff LANCASTER (Lancaster compared to a year-ago in 1993, all Co.) Beef producers who prices for fed cattle, yearling cattle attended Tuesday’s 1994 Cattle and calves are down significantly. Feeder’s Day held at the Lancater while the price of a bushel of com Farm and Home Center were given is up considerably, a strong dose of caution about the Specifically, he said that on Jan. industry; profits are going to be 22.1993, feb cattle sold for more marginal at best through the year than $BO per hundredweight, while and at least into 1995. Jan. 21 this year the price was The annual Cattle Feeder’s Day $73.28 per cwL Using the same was sponsored by the Pennsylvani- comparision dates, he said that a Beef Council, Hamilton Bank, yearling cattle had been $86.77, Keystone Farm Credit and Dau- and were $82.99 this January, phin Deposit Bank and the Lanca- Calves sold f0r5103.72a yearago, ter County Extension Service. It is but were $100.85 per cwt this year, held annually to educate and The price of com last Jan. 22 inform producers in the area about was $2.04 per bushel, while the issues which directly affect their price was '52.85 per bushel this ability to stay in business. year. Organized by Chester Hughes, “A lot of things today are out-of extension agent, the program has balance with normal,” he said, offered a number of well-known Using a graph to show break experts in various areas of the beef even versus fed price, he said it cattle industry. doesn’t look good for the coming The word of caution was pro- year. He said he suspects the vided by Tom Brink, director of industry will be in a loss position market research for Cattle-Fax, a through the spring, private market analysis and The grain prices are of concern, research organization headquar- and he said, “we have the tightest tcred in Denver, Colo., that is cur- CO m carryover since the 19705.” rcnlly celebrating its 25th year of He said predictions were that. Southern Md. Alternative— Ag Conference CHARLOTTE HALL, Md. Try some thing new and different. Join other farmers and growers and leant about alternative agri cultural enterprises that may be feasible in the Maryland region. Leant from other farmers and expert speak ers about successful alternative enterprises. Participate in the networking sessions, to set up groups of growers with similar interests, to share information, and provide support. Attend the Southern Maryland Alternative Agriculture Conference, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Waldorf Jaycees Hall, Rt. 301 north at Rt. 5, Waldorf, Md. This conference is part of the demonstra tion program for alternative agricultural enterprises in southern Maryland. Recipients of the first round of alternative agriculture project grants for farmers will be announced. Topics to be discussed include alternative enterprise success stories, results of the sweet potato pilot project, outlook and opportunities in aquaculture and nursery production, get ting started in an alternative agriculture enter prise, and an explanation of the alternative agriculture grant program. For conference information and registra tion, contact Candy Walter, agricultural spe cialist, at (301) 884-2144 or 870-2520. Registration fee, which includes the lunc heon, is $5. Please register by Feb. 14 to ensure luncheon availability. ® QUALITY BINS W * V - - Wm <3SiE3ll^lulß assemble, m deliver & I I WW farm Model* ATalbbte: * Tour Cholee Of 6. 7. 9. 12 and IB Ft. All OolranUed Hopper-Bottom Bins We Ship UPS Swlna* Poultry Syatama Spaclallata^^^t FARMER BOY AG. 410 E. LINCOLN AVE.. MYERSTOWN. PA 17067 Hours: lion.-Frl. ..on PH 717-866-7565 Saturday 7:30 to 11:30 Beef Production Outlook Not Good operation. Brink said that looking at 1994, Check Our Warehouse Prices 24-Hour Service based on current usage, current stocks will carryover only 40 days. According to Brink, the grain prices are the highest since 1984-85, but seem to have settled into the “trading range.” “The pressure is on 1994 com production,” Brink. He said that if production of com is from 6 to 7 billion bushels, the price can be expected to range from $2.95 to $3.40 per bushel. Production from 7 to 8 billion bushels would range from $2.60 to $2.95 per bushel, while production from 8 to 9 billion bushels could drop prices to $2.30 to $2.60 per bushel. He said it is expected that 80 million acres of com are expected to be planted this spring. As far as cattle on feed, as of last week, there were 2 percent more than last year at the same time. He said that, nationwide, the popula tion is faily large. Also, the weights of fed cattle are higher, he said. According to Brink, the total pounds and the numbers marketed are what drive the market. He said that January - weights were the heaviest in 25 years, averaging 1,180 pounds. He said that compares to 1,150 Kuhn's ftwwln turns haymaking ups Ida down with tha 3-bl-l rah% windrow Invartar and tedder. Windrow Inversion Is an essential process that not only allows hay to dry faster, but also decreases leaf loss as it increases nutrient levels. Get the fob done fast with a Kuhn Cyrorake. 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