Show the livestock situa troll by L A mcnaughton los loa angeles cal A tremendous amount ot of beet beef has hag been forced into retail meat channels during the past low few months with the result that despite improvement in bustness business conditions generally cattle prices have worked to tile the lowest levels since tile the start of the depression this heavy movement ot of cat tle to slaughter was apparently something that had to come drouth in many cattle feeding areas ni need aea for or cash and increased numbers of f cattle all combined to cause the big movement to market federally inspected inspect ea slaughter of livestock which la is commonly estimated to mako make up about two thirds of 0 the total slaughter in the united states during tho the first 10 mail months tha of 1933 amounted to in an increase of approximately three quarters ot of a billion pounds we aro are told by tho institute of amer american can meat packers this means about five pounds per capita increase all kinds at 0 meat except lamb contributed to the increased supply we are told that in number 0 of pounds of 0 meat tile the beet beef slaughter was equivalent to an increase ot of per cent over aver 1932 veal gained 86 per cent pork and lard increased 11 61 51 per cent there was waa V a decrease ot of 51 per cent in lamb iamb and mutton there was was a decrease in supplies in the far western states tributary to tho los loa angeles market As aa a result livestock prices have boon relatively higher on the pacific coast ulan than elsewhere but the coast market could be only as much higher mf BS it would cost coat to transport either meat or livestock to tile the coast A bad feature of the beet beef situa tion la Is that there has been a largo large per of common and unfinished beet beef brought about because 0 of poor range conditions con kitiona and because ot of relatively higher prices ot of grain and other animal feeds nig big supplies of poor quality beet beef hurt tile the market values ot of all meats because it Is manifestly more difficult to merchandise poor quality meat than the be bettor t ter grades another unfortunate circum stance has boon been that along with the increased production of meats there has been bean an oversupply of competing fool products product a such as aa butter eggs poultry choose cheese etc and till all ot of this tonda tends to hold down prices the outlook la Is not as dark as tit alto 0 past and pro present sent however de definite finite pro programs grains are under way tor for reducing supplies ot of hogs dairy cattle and dairy products and other foods there la Is definite improvement in general business conditions there Is definite improvement in buying power As those these conditions become more apparent what may bo be burdensome supplies now should not be burdensome burdon soine in tig tha near faure while these times will not encourage greater production improvement in breeding and quality should bo be encouraged be cause that Is the way to better market prices |