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THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON THURSDAY. APRIL 7. 1966 PAGE THREE Siaie Livestock Price Outlook Good, Says OSU Agricultural Economist Oregon livestock producers can look forward to another year of favorable prices during 1968, according to Stephen C. Marks, extension agricultural economist at Oregon State uni versity. In an article published in the new Oregon Farm and Mar ket Outlook circular, Marks forecasts a broader demand for ♦red meat during the coming year. Factors behind this in creased demand include an in crease in the number of U. S. consumers, greater employ ment and higher income* and a willingness to eat more r<‘d meat By Alberta Tyner even at higher price*. Supplies OREGON TRAIL Mr and Mrs of red meat will probably be Rolland Holmen report the ar smaller in 1966, which also will rival of a granddaughter, Car- help strengthen the market. Lynn, born March 21 to Mr. and Domestic red meat production Mrs. Dean Holme* of Denio, Nev. in 1966 will drop to around 165 Mrs. Holmes has been taking pounds per person, down from care of Doug while his mother 1965 levels and from the record was in the hospital. Dean Holmes 174 8 pounds consumed in 19*14, arrived from Denio Sunday to according tn Marks. Each per take his family home son’s share of pork will probably be the smallest in 29 years. Per Mr*. Frank Byers and Mrs.! capita supplies of beef may also Rolland Holmes went to the On be a little smaller in 1966. tario nursing home last Thursday Eighf-Ysar Buildup Reversed morning to take th«- latter’s mo Changes in the red meat supply ther, Mrs. Linda Toll, to the hos are n result of livestock produc pital to see her new great-grand- tion cycles. At the moment, pro child. The new daughter of Mr. duction of hogs and sheep is on and Mrs. Dean Holmes is Mrs. [ the upswing, so more animals arc Toll’s 30th great-grandchild. 15 kept for breeding stock and fewer girls and 15 boys. sent to market, On the other Sunday dinner guests at the hand, there are more cattle be Rolland Holmes residence were ing slaughtered, hüt at lighter Mr and Mrs. Don Royse and fam weights, because more heifers are ily of Parma. being sent to market instead of Mrs Art Norland, Mrs. Elmer kept in the breeding herds. This Osland, Mrs. Thurman Hill and means that an eight-year buildup daughters were Monday afternoon of U. S. cattle numbers was re versed in 1965. guests of Mrs. Loyd Adams. Cattlemen will be watching the Navyman Visit* Grandparents number of cattle in fe<-dlots close Brian Hendricks of North Caro ly, for some clue to future price lina, enroute to Hawaii with the prospects, the economist says. Navy, visited March 31 with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Twin Cycle Develops Hendricks His sister. Mrs. Pame In the past, when more cattle la Moore of I-a Grande, visited went directly to market without her brother at their grandparents going through feedlots, the cattle home. cycle consisted only of buildups Susan and Sally Holmes of and reductions In breeding herds Pendleton were Sunday visitors Now, the rapid growth of cattle of their grandparents, Mr. and feeding has meant a twin cycle— the fcedlot numbers of cycle as Mrs W. P. Hendricks. Mr and Mrs. David Ballan- well as the breeding herd num tyne entertained Saturday eve bers cycle. There is a possibility of a large ning with dinner for Messrs, and Mmes. Dick Wettstein, Leslie buildup of cattle in feedlots this year, with plenty of feeder cattle Ballantyne and Melvin. Ethel I-ay and Frances Kratz- available in this country as well berg were Sunday dinner guests as in Canada and Mexico. Pros pects of lower feed costs liecause of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Byers. Mrs. Clifton Tully and children of large feed supplies may en were March 30 visitors of Mrs. courage feedlot expansion in the Marvin Udlinek Mrs. Dave Sav corn belt, also. age and children called later in Hog Price* to Remain High the day. Last Thursday callers Hog prices hit an 18-ycar fall In the Udlinek home were Mrs. high in 1965, reaching a $30 per Eugene Orr and children. hundred pound top price at Port- ! land. The 1965 spring pig crop Trio Visits in Nampa j was the smallest since 1937. Mrs. Minard Hart, Mrs. Klaas Marks says hog prices will hold Hart and Mrs. Nina Lowe visited i up well at least until the fall of Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John 1966. Thomason in Nampa. After that, the level of market Mr. and Mrs. George Schweizer prices will be influenced by rising j of Ontario were Sunday callers production now underway. The at the Vic Marshall home. higher prices will probably lead | Mr. and Mrs. Bill Smiley were to a buildup in production that Monday evening callers at the will put prices on a down skid I Glenn Brown residence. again in 1967 and 1968. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Williamson Higher lamb prices are also of New Plymouth. Wilson Winter expected in 1966, according to and Mary Jean were Sunday vis Marks. The five-year decline in itors at the Bob Adams home. sheep numbers may be at an end. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Favin- As more ewes and ewe lambs are ger were Monday evening callers held off the market to produce in the Ed Tyner home. The Tyn more young, the shortage of lamb ers were March 30 evening callers meat will help push prices up. in the Bill Church residence. Copies of the latest Oregon Jim, Jeannie and Patty Neely Farm and Market Outlook are attended a birthday supper in On available at county extension ser tario Friday night honoring Clar vice offices. ence Neely Jr. Mrs. Jim Farmer spent Satur Journal Classifieds day afternoon visiting her moth er, Mrs. Frank Byers. Bring Results! TENDER — READY Shank Portion Tender Hickory-Cured R. Holmes Couple Reports Arrival Of Granddaughter FARM-GARDEN Hand Tools Irrigation Shovels . . . . $165 Garden Rakes................ $135 Dirt Shovels.................. $189 Lawn Brooms................ $138 WELLS & DAVIES Wieners CRISP —HEAD Lettuce TURKEYS Young Tender USDA No. 1 YAMS Kraft Miniature 10-Oz. 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