Consumption Increases In 1999 On a milk-equivalent, milkfat basis, per capita consumption of dairy products reached 598 pounds in 1999, the largest amount since the mid 19605. This was a jump of 16 pounds from 1998 and occurred despite high and volatile prices. The ac companying table shows per capita consumption for selected products. Per capita consumption of Dairy Product Per Capita fluid milk and cream remained flat from 1998 to 1999 at 219 pounds. Nonfat dry milk use de clined to 3.0 pounds per person from 3.3 pounds in 1998. Per capita use of evaporated and condensed products increased 0.5 pounds in 1999 to 6.6 pounds; ice cream consumption grew 0.2 pounds to 16.8 pounds. Most of the increase in per capita consumption was due to We know how to help you grow. CQIML NCUMM LENDER Call us at Fulton Bank at 291-2844 and at Lebanon Valley Farmers Bank at 274-6906 We recognize that agriculture and farming play an important role in the economy and the lives of the communities we serve That’s why our agricultural loan people are a select team of bankers who are farm wise. Our bankers work farms themselves participate in 4-H clubs and FFA chapters...judge shows...and more They know first-hand what it takes to support your financial needs They speak your language. And they’ll listen to what you have to say You can benefit from a wide array of services and solutions designed to meet your special needs. We’re the bankers you can the bankers you should talk to, talk to. PFI Finandal Services for n I Agriculture & Agribusiness Fulton Bank and Lebanon Valley Farmers Bank, Member FDIC the 1.5 pound rise in cheese use, the largest absolute increase ever and the largest percentage rise (5.1 percent) since 1982. In 1999, cheese accounted for more 40 percent of total dairy con sumption on a milkfat basis. Total cheese use equaled 29.8 pounds in 1999, this compares with 22.6 pounds in 1985 and 9.5 pounds in 1965. Consumption of American varieties was up 0.8 Ag Progress Section 2, Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, August 12, 2000—Page 9 pounds (6.7 percent) and pro- butter rose 0.3 pounds (6.7 per vided the largest share of the in- cent) in 1999 to 4.8 pounds. This crease. Italian cheese was the second year that butter consumption grew 0.5 pounds use has risen after two years of (4.1 percent); mozzarella growth declining consumption, was 5.4 percent. From “Market Admini- Per capita consumption of strator’s Bulletin,” June 2000 THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT ICE CREAM^ Equal Opportunity Lender
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