D2-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 17, 1998 NFO Halts Cull Cow Movement AMES, lowa National Farmers Organization Livestock, one of the nation’s largest cull cow marketers, announced it will encourage its producers to halt their cull cow marketings, effective Tuesday, Oct. 6. National Farmers Organization released the news, focusing attention on disastrously low cull cow prices Cull cows are used to make hamburger and steaks for the fast food industry. “The message ye’re hearing from beef and dairy producers is that they simply can’t continue selling at current prices,” said National Farmers Organization President Gene Paul. “These are completely unprofitable and unjust prices. Our members are simply going to shut the farm gate and we’re hoping other pro- We Now Accept Visa Lancaster Farming 1 E Mam St Ephrata, Pa 17522 717-394-3047 or Lititz 717-626-1164 FAX 717-733-6058 PHONE HOURS Mon , Tues , Wed & Fn Sam to 5 p m Thurs 7am to 5 p m OFFICE HOURS Mon thru Fn Bam to 5 p m The following calegones are available lor your classified advertising In Section C Deadline Thursday morning at 9 of each week s publication 1 ■ Farm Equipment 1b - Speciality Farm Eq 2 - Farm Eq Wanted The following categories are available for your classified advertising in Section D Deadline Wednesday afternoon at 5 of each week s publication la-Construction Equipment 3- and Unloaders 4- and Supplies 5- Equipment 6- Equipment 7- Equipment B-Cattle Ba-Exotic Animals 9- & Mules 10- & Goats 11- 12- Breeding 13- Eq & Supplies 14- & Supplies 14a-Ratites 15- & Seed 16- 17- 18- & Vegetables 19- 20- & Garden 21 -Services Offered 22- Work 23- Wanted 24- Wanted 25- Opportunities 26- 27- 28- 29 Found 30- 31- 32- 32a-Antiques 33- Vehicles 34- 35- & Trailers 36- Estate ducers will follow suit. These plummeting prices can be com pared to a non-agricultural employee accepting a 20 percent salary cut in one month. During recent weeks, prices have fallen into the high 20 cen ter per pound range, and pro ducers are suffering a signifi cant decline in income. The mar keting halt promotes an “extended time-window sales approach” that is farmer, packer, and consumer friendly. Industry analysts note that during the last four decades, farmers’ share of the beef dollar has fallen steeply. During that time period, the farmers share declined nearly 35 percent, from 71 cents to 46 cents. In compari son, the retailers’ share rose dra matically from 21 cents to 45 cents. A LESSON LEARNED... Lancaster Farming's CLASSIFIED ADS GET RESULTS! Phone: 717-394-3047 or 717-626-1164 CLASSIFIED AD ORDER BLANK PLEASE WRITE CLEARLY (. 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