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
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