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
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