Beef market outlook and cattle on feed trends discussed
Moore notes strong consumer demand supports beef prices despite higher feed costs. He foresees a 7 percent rise in cattle on feed through January to March and high placements in early year, with spring feeders possibly exceeding last spring. He warns of forthcoming tight feeder supply and says imports won’t affect prices. futures speculation drives feed prices.
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Moore
U.S
Great Plains
USDA
Washington
Community thanks fire crews after barn fire
Mr and Mrs Jay Foreman of Lititz thank neighbors and relatives for support after a barn fire. They express special gratitude to Brunnerville Brickerville and Lititz Fire Companies and Brunnerville Ladies Auxiliary for their outstanding work.
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Brunnerville
Brickerville
Lititz
Jay Foreman
Farm Show Winners Highlight Youth 4-H Beef and Livestock
Cocalico student wins breed award and bread tray as part of farm show honors. Judy Zimmermann and Lucy Brubaker claim reserve and notable entries. Ed Hess earns champion beef showman trophy. Other awards go to Kenneth Brubaker and Barbara Herr with champion pen cheviots.
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Cocalico
Noah W. Wenger
Judy Zimmerman
Lucy Brubaker
Miss Zimmerman
John R. Zimmerman
Ephrata
Lincoln
Rohrerstown Road
Miss Brubaker
Raymond S Brubaker
Hempfield
Ed Hess
Lampeter-Strasburg
Lancaster
Elvin Hess
Strasburg
Kenneth Brubaker
Harrisburg Pike
Clyde Brubaker
Centerville Junior High School
Farm Calendar Center Meetings and Shows Schedule
Farm Management meeting on February 8 at 7 30 pm estate planning at Farm and Home Center. Lancaster County Holstein Association barn meeting on Hoffmier Road Gap February 8 at 7 30 pm. Manheim Young Farmers corn production seminar February 8 7 30 pm. Pa Egg Marketing Association meeting February 9 7 00 pm at Holiday Inn Ephrata. Pa Yorkshire Club show February 10 10 am and sale at Farm Show Building 1 00 pm.
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Farm and Home Center
Lancaster County Holstein Association
Nathan Stoltzfus
Hoffmier
Gap
Manheim Young Farmers
Egg Marketing Association
Holiday Inn
Ephrata
Yorkshire Club
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