RE: Re: Beet pulp isn't widely available

["Bob Morris" <bobmorris@rmci.net>]

One thing you are seeing with beet pulp is that it is a
seasonal product. The processing of beets is weather
dependent. A frost is preferred prior to harvest to boost
the sugar content. The colder weather has been late or
non-existent. Here the factories are just starting to boil
so the pulp is a bit late coming on the market. The season
does not last much longer than several months so there is a
lengthy period when no pulp is being produced.

Bob

-----Original Message-----
From: Truman Prevatt [mailto:tprevatt@mindspring.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 8:32 AM
To: Maggie Mieske
Cc: RDCARRIE@aol.com; givensb@prodigy.net;
ridecamp@endurance.net
Subject: RC: Re: Beet pulp isn't widely available


I remember reading sometime back that beet pulp is starting
to be used in
feed for many other types of livestock and pets by feed
companies. This
article projected that there might be a stress on the
supply. I think this
was in the Southern States equine newsletter, "Mainpoints"
but could be
wrong. As the big feed companies start to buy it up for use
in feed it
could put a crimp on the supplies of "generic" beet pulp
pellets or
shreaded beet pulp. Could that be what is being observed?

Truman

Maggie Mieske wrote:

> Here in Michigan, the sugar beet harvest is in full swing!
I am sure
> suppliers will be full up again soon.  :)  Gee, I am in
the wrong
> business...maybe I should truck beet pulp all over the US
to endurance
> riders!!  :)
> Maggie


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