Show j Livestock t t t JA Los Angeles May There 9 9 There are many thin cattle coming on the mar mar- market mar mar- market market ket as n a result of actual l or antIcIpated anticipated anticipated feed shortage In the case of actual shortage it at is to t say siy the least unfortunate that cattle should be put into beef chanels and the industry would be far better off otT if they were sent to feed In the case of anticipated shortage It at is best to use the feed to fatten as many as possible rather thin th to t attempt at- at attempt at attempt tempt to put a little but not enough flesh on all because half fat cattle dont don't dress well putting the packer up against a hard hud game with the re- re result re-result result that he cant can't merchandise the produce to advantage e and naturally the packer feels that thit he must buy them their cheaper and that is hat shat makes the th market price I We have always advocated and still that thit thel the he best Lest practice is 13 to top out the herd and market the ht fat I stuff In case ease of af short range supplemental feed should be used in order to fatten the bullock reed Feed prices this year ear are relatively low 10 thus offering a good opportunity opportunity ity for profit in m applying our concen concen- concentrates concentrates to make beef and the use of supplemental feeds enables 6 us to get I the beet best value out of dry range feed ThIs seasons season's relatively elv 10 low gram grain gramand and law prices offer an attractIve proposItIon to stockmen and farmers who ho are in a position positron to feed out th thI h hn hi i n nand I and cattle in m feedlots I cattle fee feeders ers find that cattle have acquired a certain degree deglee I flesh on dry grass put on further I finish with Ith the greatest degree of economy We Ve are up against a peculiar con coi condition this the cattle year supply n av short hort on the other ather hand the deman 1 for bee beef products is also short bear influenced b by the tho prevailing to 10 v prIces on other forms of meat food whIch is bound to hive have its affect with the housewife when e she comes to tl select her daily dally requirements So If we arc are to hold up the price levels or o beef we e should make the cattle handling good in m order that everybody handl hand mg ing the produce including the er cr will mIl feel that the they arc are gettan their their gettin-their moneys money's worth There isn't a 1 chance of pas in n the buck We may get away wati wIt It the first time tune but the f fellow low the deLve merchandises the meat must deLve deLve- the real re thing The hide conce Ie I but the meat speaks for itself If The Tho old Th Theold saying saving sa mg that the chain cham is stronger than its weakest link nJ n sn ap plies applies particularly to the h live he e and nn meat business which IS so Int assocIated from the roots to the table that every graso graes the orthe industry must hold part or of up Its If it at fails then the 0 whole hole chain weakened i is |