Show Heavy I Rains Mains b Prices Favor Cattle Better BeUer rainfalls a bigger calf crop and stronger market pric- pric prices prices es are all favoring the cattle producer according to Sherman ShermanD D Harmer executive secretary of Utah Cattlemen's Association tion REPORTS FROM around th the state indicate that range and herd conditions are better than they have been for years ears Mr harmer predicted that the states state's calf crop estimated I at would have an in in- in increase crease of 4 per cent Nation wide the increase is expected at 1 per cent lIe He said that the bumper crop was the result of culling or di cli herds in the early when prices were poor and beef was in surplus supply The secretary anticipated that the increase would have little effect on prices which are arc level with the year 17 average ONLY TWO other years have seen a greater percentage of calves in 1953 and 1954 when is was 90 per cent This year it itis itis is estimated at 88 per cent The US Department of Agri Agri- Agri Agriculture culture describes Utah's range range- rangeland land as good to very good Since April rainfall in many lo- lo locations locations has been measured as one to three inches above nor nor- normal mal |