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Show DESEREf NEWS AND TREGRAM, Soil 18C lot City, Tuesday, February 27, 1962 Reduction In Utah Turkeys Promises Increase In Price Utah housewives should expect to pay more lor their turkeys In 1962, according to forecasts lor' the- upcoming turkey crop. Major turkey producers in the state are planning to outbade this years flocks in an effort to avoid recurrence of last years surplus crop and - prices. rock-botto- "We practically gave our turkeys away' last year because we had too many of them, one turkey marketing expert declared. "This year we hope to hold down the supply - so the price will be eased back so the up where it belongs grower and the retail meat merchant can make a reasonable profit, and so the average consumer will get fair value for his money. Leaders in the industry indicated today that they expect 1962 to be a marginal year for the turkey grower, with anywhere from 15 to 30 per cent fewer birds raised on Utah farms. Similar across America would create a better price climate and pull the turkey industry out of its temporary depression. .Better Year "We definitely expect a better marketing year in 1962, said John Morgan, chairman of the Utah Turkey Marketing Board. Everybody in the industry is looking for a cutback . . . Just howr much is a little too early to determine, but it is my guess it will be enough to at least improve the situation." Utah turkey growers produced 62465,000 pounds of turkey meat in 1961, which was a phenomenal 33 per cent larger crop than any other on record. Similar increases in other turkey growing states in America glutted the national market and forced prices to their, lowest levels In a quarter of a century. Utah was particularly hard hit by the depressed turkey market, since 90 per cent of the local crop Is exported to other states. Turkey consumption in Utah and in America has soared in the last few years, but in 1961 it couldnt quite keep ap with the tremendous increase in production. As a result, cold storage holdings were heavy going into the new year. On the national scene, based on growers intention reports, the U. S. Department of Agriculture has forecast a 12 per cent reduction In Americas or a crop of turkey crop about 95 million turkeys. Last year Amprieas turkey growers raised a crop of 107 million turkeys. "In my opinion, the national crop will be reduced below the previously reported growers intentions," said Herbert Beyers, general manager of. Nor best Turkey Growers Assn., largest turkey marketing organization in the world, with headquarters in Salt Lake City. Judging from 'the num- - ... . cut-back- One of Utah's big agricultural crops is the turkey, and although business is at a low ebb, future is bright. 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The 1961 9 supplies that were building up in warehouses. The Utah Turkey Marketing Board, working with its advertising agency, David W. Evans A Associates of Salt Lake City, launched an advertising and promotion campaign early in the year that helped sell more turkeys in Utah than ever before. As the surplus crop loomed on the horizon, re pre-sentatives of the marketing board went out and sought aid among the many retail meat merchants in Utah. Grocers and meat managers of Utahs major chain stores, independent markets and other meat outlets offered their help to the Utah turkey industry. Special turkey sales were featured in Utah stores throughout the year, and thanks to them, the Utah turkey industry was able to push record. sales to an ber of breeder hens on the farms, this years crop should be somewhere between 88 and 90 million turkeys." Slowly Recover Mr. Beyers added that he thought the market would slowly recover after cold storage holdings are reduced, probably by mid-yeaIn Utah, the government forecast a crop of about 3.6 million turkeys, only one per cent below last years record crop. However, since the growersintentions were made, many producers have changed their plans and are now indicating they will sharply cut the size of their flocks. In Sanpete County, Utahs r. largest turkey growing county and one of the 10 largest turkey producing areas in America, growers are planning to cut their flocks by 15 to 20 per cent, according to Ralph S. Blackham, general manager of Moroni Feed Co., one of Americas largest poultry cooperatives. "We are not encouraging to increase their growers flocks, Mr. Blackham said. "We think it looks like a marginal year . . . better than last year . . . but still a year to cut back. all-tim- e S Call Crop Gains The 1961 U.S. calf crop totaled 39,911,000 head. This was 1 per cent more than the calves bom in I960, and 1 per cent more than the 1950-5- 9 average. The calf crop in 1961 was the largest since 1957, and the third consecutive year of increase. All western states, except Wyoming, Utah and California, had larger calf crops compared with 1960. Arizona and Washington both showed 7 per cent more calves bom. The 1961 calf crop in California was down 1 per cent. Remarkable Job Despite overproduction last year, the turkey industry did a remarkable job in marketing its crop here in Utah. Turkeys moved from Utah meat counters like theyve never moved before. These successful sales made a substantial dent in the Cay-Rab- ia Purebred Arabians MR. AND MR S. F. R. "MEL" CAYTON 1912 East 6250 South Salt Lake City, Utah . 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