A34-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 18, 2000 Growth Continues In Fiscal 2000 For American Angus Association The American Angus Associ ation’s 2000 fiscal year, which ended September 30, showed growth in nearly every area of business for the Association and its entities, which include Angus Productions Inc. and Certified Angus Beef (CAB), LLC. Regis trations of Angus cattle in creased by nearly four percent from the previous year and CAB estimates more than half a bil lion pounds of product sold. “this 14th consecutive year of growth in business for the as sociation is another indicator of the increasing presence of Angus genetics in this industry,” says Richard L. Spader, execu tive vice president of the Associ ation in St. Joseph, Mo. “Cattlemen and consumers are both looking for the high quality product they get with Angus genetics and Certified Angus Beer" products, and our breed ers are ready to deliver.” Registrations of Angus cattle reached 271,222, an increase of 3.95 percent and a 25-year high for the Association. Transfers for the year, which represent sales of cattle to new owners, were up at 169,232, an 11.79 percent increase. The increase in business at the association was reconfirmed with higher average selling prices of Angus cattle across the nation. Reported figures include a total of 593 Angus sales, in cluding consignment, produc tion and dispersal, that were attended by regional managers representing the Association. Respective averages include cows, $2,480 per head; bulls, $2,292 per head; and registered Angus steers, $995 per head, Moving PA’S Dairy Industry Pennsylvania ESSI o o o o o CM Stakeholders December 13th- 14th, 2000 Holiday Inn Grantville, PA Dawn Reese, Conference Registrar 111 We si 1 l.irnshurg Pike, Middletown, PA 170^7 Phone: 717-948-6609 Fax: 717-948-6611 hin.nl ctlu with a total average for all lots of $2,367. Sales of Certified Angus Beef’" product passed the half billion pounds mark, maintain ing the CAB position as the larg est breed-specific branded beef program in the world. Projected annual sales of 565 million pounds, an increase of almost 14.6 percent, were reported. Retail licensees sold 306 million pounds, which represents 54 percent of total sales for the pro gram, while food service licen sees sold 165 million pounds. International licensees con tributed 84 million pounds to total sales. As consumer demand for fast and easy meal solutions continues to rise, the value added products division also saw growth in fiscal 2000. In all, 10.5 million head of cattle were visually identified for the program, a 10.5 percent increase from 1999. Of those cattle, more than 1.92 million met Certified Angus Beef’" product specifications for an 18.4 percent acceptance rate. Association members re ported an all-time high number of weight records to the associa tion’s breed improvement de partments, submitting 684,895 in all, which was a 6.7 percent increase from the previous year. The total breaks down to 272,885 birth, 272,462 weaning and 139,548 yearling weights. Members are taking advan tage of technology by submitting an increasing number of regis trations to the association elec tronically. In fiscal 2000 more than 50,000 registrations were submitted electronically by members, which is nearly 20 Make Your Plans Today! 2000 Program Highlights December 13th - Wednesday • The Competition Has Low Input*, & High Production • PA' s Marketing ( opportunities • Improving Competitiveness • (letting Results with Economic Planning • Applsing Wall Street Business Concepts to the Pair-, • The Leading Edge • Details are the Key to Progressive Expansion • Utilizing Specialization to Generate Farm Profits • Finding Your Niche • Looking into our Future December 14th < Thursday • Developing Products that Sell • Meeting Consumer Demands • Eat These Words Promoting Pairs Nutrition to the Public • The Plane is Leaving Will 'sou he on hoard’ • Moving PA’s Pat n Induslie - How to Lead and Win percent of the total received. More than 28 percent of wean ing weights and 34 percent of yearling weights were also sub mitted electronically. The roster of members in the association continued to climb with business. New regular memberships issued totaled 3,012, an increase of 11.1 per cent from last year, while new junior memberships were steady at 1,693, down less than one per cent from fiscal 1999. Breeders continue to use arti ficial insemination and embryo Penn State Dairy Advisory Team Program Releases Resource CD UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) A CD-ROM of all materials needed to develop and implement Dairy Advisory Teams is now available. These electronic materials make it pos sible for any organization to conduct informational meetings, train advisory teams, market the concept, and conduct a service business providing dairy advi sory teams. The cost of the CD is $25. Please make checks payable to The Pennsylvania State Uni versity. The same materials are also available free of charge on Lancaster Farming Check Out Oiir Web Site n'H w.l.niL.isliTl.irinmi'.i m MhWflhimlHSk Contact your local dealer Call 330-683-0075 Dealership // 330/683-' transfer in their registered Angus herds. Members regis tered 20,383 embryo transplant calves, a 10.4 percent increase from fiscal 1999, and the number of artificial insemina tion service certificates issued totaled 109,667, up 6.9 percent. Angus Productions Inc. con tinued to see growth in all areas of business. Advertising and sale books inserted in the Angus Journal climbed to record setting levels and the Web mar keting department continues to offer marketing options to the Dairy Advisory Team web site: http://dat.das.psu.edu. Dairy Advisory Teams im prove farm success using cur rent key advisers. Advisory teams consider individual farm values, objectives, and con straints before identifying criti cal opportunities to improve business success. Teams are se lected from three to five people with skills and abilities that complement the farm manage ment goals. A non-farm adviser facilitates the mechanics of organizing and Dl TR ABED COW MATTRESS NEW 100 02. Waterproof The Ultimate in Cow Cpmfori . T ofAT C^AbouCrS • Heaviest * DURABRISKET • Most Effective * POLYBOARD • Driest * MUDGUARD . c * PLASTIC PLYWOOD ™ o?cr; * CALF HOUSING 0 The BEST. . FOOTBATHS Martin’9 Farm Supply * WATER TANKS Greencastle 717-597-4283 ‘TRUCK LINERS Martin Construction Co. Kutztown 610-683-6120 Why Buy Anything Else? Ammon Fisher Bonks 717-687-0349 NORTH BROOK FARMS Farmer Boy Ag Systems call toll free: 877-624-2638 Myerstown 800-845-3374 is • Fast Hitch • Power Steering • Foot Control Option er • Articulated • 19 to 31 hp • 3 Point Hitch Option • Box 148 • Orrville, Ohio 44667 • 330-683-0075 breeders via the Internet. The American Angus Associ ation is the world’s largest beef breed organization. The not-for profit company and its Certified Angus Beef division, along with its for-profit subsidiary, Angus Productions, Inc., and its affili ate, the Angus Foundation, pro vide programs and services for its members, support youth, ed ucation and research, and pro mote the Angus breed. American Angus Association headquarters are located in St. Joseph, Mo. running the team meeting in consultation with the owner. Health, financial, and nutri tional advisers can play import ant roles. Team meetings are short, focused, and regular. Teams focus on select action plans that are critical to success. to order a Dairy Advisory Team Resource CD-ROM or for more information about the pro gram, please contact Shelly Her shey at (814) 865-4685, e-mail: shershey@das.psu.edu.
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