Checkoff Helps Beef Industry Introduce New Cuts DENVER, Colo. —As part of a larger push to expand the Korean market for U.S. beef, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) offi cials met recently with the presi djpt of one of the world’s largest beef importing organizations at USMEF’s international headquar ters in Denver. Leading export companies also attended the checkoff-supported meeting with President Ki Young Kim of South Korea’s Livestock Products Marketing Organization (LPMO), the government entity responsible for purchasing the majority of South Korea’s beef imports. “This was an opportunity to introduce new beef cuts and to offer a wider range of U.S. quality grades directly to President Kim,” said USMEF President and CEO Philip Seng. ‘This effort, and our work with other purchasing groups in Korea, is part of a larger USMEF initiative to develop the Korean market for U.S. beef. “At this stage in the develop ment of the Korean market, it’s important that we create consumer demand at the retail level for the cuts we are promoting to the Korean purchasing groups,” Seng said. “We must pull U.S. beef into the market from the demand side.” South Korea is a flourishing market for the U.S. beef industry, importing 103,000 metric tons (mt) of U.S. beef and beef variety' meats worth $333 million in 1995. In just two years, U.S. beef sales to Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 22, 1996-AlB Korea have more than doubled. “We’re making very good prog ress but the majority of U.S. beef sales in Korea consist of just two cuts,” said USMEF Korea Director Brad Park, who accompanied President Kim to the USMEF seminar and on a subsequent tour of the U.S. meat industry. “For example, more than 90 percent of the U.S. beef bought by the LPMO this year has been choice grade chuck roll.” At the meeting in Denver, USMEF and USDA presentations on production practices, meat safe ty, grading issues and supply and i demand trends were followed by a cutting and merchandising demon- I stration of U.S. beef cuts that USMEF believes have strong demand potential in Korea. “We demonstrated the benefits of the shoulder clod, knuckle, bris ) ket, and round cuts,“said Park. “In addition, we reviewed for Presi dent Kim how the Korean market would benefit from LPMO pur chasing the select grade of certain U.S. beef cuts.” ju k 1,1 it MmwwP Harvest Time HAY EQUIPMENT (1 only) NH 315 Baler (Like New) with new Kohler Engine and gas tank Battery KNotters checked (excellent condition) $5,600 1 NH 456 Mower 2 402 Crimpers (1 only) 4 Spinner 14’ Tedder, New 1 2 Spinner 8 1 Tedder 1 International Trailer Mower SILAGE SC HARVESTER EQUIPMENT NH 892 Harvester $4,200 NH 890 Harvester with Table Complete . . $3,990 .NH 890 Harvester . . $1,950 I John Deere 35 Harvester $1,375 1 Gehl 600 Harvester ■.. $1,625 I Gehl 600 Harvester $1,495 1 Gehl 750 Harvester .. . $l,BOO I Gehl 1200 Harvester ..$1,700 I John Deere 3800 (looks like new) ... $2,150 I NH 890 Harvester $l,BOO m***" n *1 HARVESTER TABLES For any make mEmHkL Harvesters Custom-made to fit Beveled Rollers, .keeps belt centered Safety Lever disengages clutch J 0 Quick Attach no tools required Rough-top Belting better feed Stainless Steel Belt Lacers • Two Coals Rustoleum Paint Easy-Adjusl Conveyor Bell Tension FORAGE HARVESTER KNIVES Check in on our Factory Direct Rockbottom Low Prices on Harvester Knives, Shearbar, and Grindstones Gehl 600 Knife John Deere Knife NH 890 Knife NH 892 with Double Edge. Dealer Inquiries Welcome We Also Have Used Electronics for Harvesters TUNNEL VENTILATION FANS 48" 5 Paddle 24, 425 CFM Fans 4 or More $395 ,$375 DIESELS AND FORKLIFTS' 1 Large Forklift with 90 hp Diesel Hydrastatic Drive $9,500 1 Automatic Forklift with cab & healer, etc. Engine was Completely Overhauled $6,500 148'Volt Go Can 1 75 hp Ford Engine (new) with Clutch, etc.(SOLD) 1 4 Cylinder Wisconsin Engine with Reduction $1650 1 33 hp Lomardem Diesel (new) $2,450 20 hp Achme Diesels (new) Ideal For Tunnel Ventilation.... (1 only) complete Truss Manufacturing Machine with Hyd. Powered Overhead Crane, etc $2,500 Georgetown Hydraulics 343, Christiana Pike Christiana, Pa. 17309 610-593-2753 Call between 8*9:30 or leave Message Easy Payment Plan (SOLD) (SOLD) . $2,375 (SOLD) .. ..$795 $56.00 $54.55 $56.35 $73.00 $525 ■sj,4so DPS SERVICE AVAILABLE