A34-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 30, 2002 In the photo, standing from left, is James Hoover, Ken neth Smith, and William Smith. Seated from left to right is Jeffrey Werner, Robert Gochenaur, Excellence Award winner, and Carl Keeney. Beef Record WASHINGTON, D.C. Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.14 billion pounds in August, up 2 percent from the re cord 4.06 billion pounds produced in August 2001, accord ing to the National Agriculutral Stistics Service (NASS). August 2001 con tained 23 weekdays and 4 Saturdays. Au gust 2002 contained 22 weekdays and 5 Satur days. Beef production, at an August record of 2.47 billion pounds, was 2 percent above the previous year. Cat tle slaughter totaled 3.21 million head, down 1 percent from August 2001. The av erage live weight was 1,259 pounds, up 31 pounds from August a year ago. Veal production to taled 16.7 million pounds, 3 percent below August a year ago. Calf slaughter to taled 96,000 head, up 2 percent from August 2001. The average live weight was 288 pounds, down IS pounds from August a year ago. Pork production to taled 1.64 billion pounds, up 2 percent from the previous year. Hog kill totaled 8.54 million head, 2 percent above August 2001. The average live weight was 259 pounds, up 1 pound from August a year ago. Lamb and mutton production, at 16.6 million pounds, was down 11 percent from August 2001. Sheep slaughter totaled 264,600 head, 3 per cent below last year. The average live weight was 126 pounds, down 11 pounds from August a year ago. January - August red meat production was 31.1 billion pounds, 4 percent above the previous year. Accumulated beef production was up S percent from last year, veal was down 3 percent, pork was up 3 The Pennsylvania Cattleman’s College December 14,2002 Toftrees Resort and Conference Center, State College, PA Take the Toftrees/Woodycrest exit off the Rte. 322 bypass and follow the signs. Propram Tonics “The New Livestock Evaluation Center - How Will It Be Used?” “A Marketing Pool for Purebred Beef Bulls” “An Update on New Products and Programs for Estrus Synchronization” “Keeping the Family on the Family Farm” “Where Did My Checkoff Dollar Go?” “Retained Ownership of PA Feeder Calves” “Nutrient Management Laws and CAFOS-Whal Every PA Beef Producer Should Know” “The Best Grazing System for PA Beef Cattle” “Freezer Beef: Liability and Regulations for Producers” Special Guest: Mr. Richard McClung, Wehrmann Angus Farm President, Beef Improvement Federation Sponsored by; The Pennsylvania Cattleman’s Association The Pennsylvania Beef Council Max-Flex Fencing Systems The Pennsylvania Simmental Association Inter Vet Animal Health Products AH registered participants are invited to a reception and light meal at 4 pm on Saturday compliments of the PA Beef Council. The tee tor the program is $2O per person and includes lunch and all handout materials Registration is due on December 5, 2002. Contact Dr John Comerford (814-863-3661, email ncl6@nsu edu l or Dr Dan Kniffen (814-865-7809, email DknffienQpsu edu at \our count) extension office for registration materials HEAVY DUTY HOOF TRIMMING TABLES Endorsed by the International Hoof Trimming School of Wisconsin . ' lit \sr fi : « ~ r y—li nil II pi*- * * ' WtmUKKmSr****..* - *.*'' i ,"♦-■: