National Grain Summary St. Joaeph, Mo. Tueadaj, Feb. 2, 1988 CASH GRAINS AND SOYBEANS CLOSED MDCED. WHEAT MARKETS VEXED IN VERY SLOW TRADING. CORN MARKETS HIGHER ON CON TINUED FIRM EXPORT DEMAND AND LIGHT COUNTRY SELLING. SOYBEANS SHARPLY LOWER AS CROPS IN SOUTH AMERICA CON TINUE TO RECEIVE AMPLE MOIS TURE AND COOL WEATHER. ALSO, SOYBEAN BY-PRODUCTS WEAKER ON LACK OF EUROPEAN DEMAND. WINTER WHEAT AND SMALL GRAINS WERE MOSTLY GOOD TO FAIR. MELTED SNOW SUBJECTED THE WHEAT CROP IN KANSAS TO POSSIBLE FREEZE DAMAGE. FREEZ ING TEMPERATURES SWEPT AS FAR SOUTH AS FLORIDA. WHILE TEXAS SMALL GRAINS IMPROVED SLOWLY WITH WARMER WEATHER. MANY FIELDS NEED MOISTURE FOR GROWTH AND GREENING. PRODUC ERS TOP DRESSED SOME FIELDS IN THE BLACK LAND AND CENTRAL AREAS. LIVESTOCK WAS MOSTLY GOOD; ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERA TURES EASED SUPPLEMENTAL FEEDING AND STRESS. PASTURES WERE MOSTLY FAIR TO GOOD. THE COLDEST WEATHER SO FAR THIS WINTER, COVERED WINTER GRAIN AREAS OF THE WESTERN USSR. ALTHOUGH WINTER GRAINS WERE STRESSED BY THE BITTER COLD, SNOW COVER WAS ADEQU ATE IN MOST AREAS TO PROTECT THE CROP FROM WINTER KILL. SOME DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE IN THE EXTREME EASTERN UKRAINE AND NORTHERN CAUCASUS. IN SOUTH AMERICA, HEAVY SHOWERS AND COOLER WEATHER IMPROVED CON DITIONS FOR FLOWERING TO POD SETTING SOYBEANS AND OTHER GRAINS. EXPORT NEWS: MOROCCO TEN DERS TODAY FOR 320,000 TONNES OF U.S. WHEAT UNDER THE EXPORT HAY, STRAW & GRAIN SALE! Every Thursday, 12 Noon Lunch Served Everett Krelder Auctioneer #OO7 ROTH SALES Rt 472, Kirkwood, PA 717-529-6249 MATERIALS * ATRAZINE * BLADEX * EXTRAZINE * DUAL * BANVEL * FURADAN * LASSO * LOROX * COUNTER * SUTAZINE * PARAQUAT • LORSBAN * ROUND UP * PRINCEP * DYFONATE * LASSO-ATRAZINE ETC. SAVE ON BULK HERBICIDES • BICEP • LASSO-ATRAZINE • PROWL • EXTRAZINE • DUAL • BLADEX • LASSO MT MELVIN R. WEAVER 2213 Leabrook Road, Lancaster, PA 17601 Ph: 717-569-6576 or 898-8354 BONUS PROGRAM FOR MARCH APRIL SHIPMENT. SRI LANKA TEN DERS WEDNESDAY FOR 50000 TON NES OF OPTIONAL-ORIGIN WHEAT FOR FEB-MAR SHIPMENT. YUGO SLAVIA TENDERING FOR 100,000 TONNES OF U.S, NO. 2 YELLOW CORN FOR APRIL. EGYPT TENDERS THURSDAY FOR 250,000 TONNES OPTIONAL-ORIGIN CORN FOR FEBRUARY SHIPMENT. PORTUGAL WILL TENDER THURSDAY FOR 65,000 TONNES U.S. CORN AND 25,000 TONNES U.S. SORGHUM. SOUTH KOREAN NATIONAL LIVESTOCK COOPERATIVES FEDERATION AND THE KOREAN FEED ASSOCIATION TENDER NEXT WEEK FOR A TOTAL OF 200,000 TONNES OF U.S. CORN MAY- JUNE SHIPMENT. INDIA BOUGHT 20,000 TONNES U.S. SOY OIL. THE TAIWAN SUGAR CO. TEN DERED YESTERDAY FOR 30,000 TON NES U.S. SOYBEANS MARCH SHIP MENT. PAKISTAN WILL TENDER TODAY FOR 26,000 TONNES U.S. CRUDE.DEGUMMED SOYOIL UNDER GSM-102 FINANCING FOR MARCH SHIPMENT. DATE CHANGE YEAR AGO 02/02/88 02/01/88 02/03/87 WHEAT: KANSAS CITY 3.23-3.26 UP 1-NC 2.76-2.78 MIN NEAPOLIS 3.28 3/4 DN 1/2 3.11 PORT LAND 3.31-3.33 NC-UP 1 2.99-3.07 ST. LOUIS 3.09-3.21 DN 2-1 3.05-3.10. CORN, U.S. NO. 2 YELLOW: KAN SAS CITY 1.93-1.98 NC 1.59-1.65 MIN NEAPOLIS 1.801/4 UP 21/21.44 1/2 SO. lOWA 1.86-1.93 UP 1 1.43-1.57 OMAHA 1.81 UP 1-NC 1.47-1.48. SOYBEANS. NO. 1 YELLOW: KAN SAS CITY 5.82-5.87 DN 11-10 4.80-4.86 MINNEAPOLIS 5.72 DN 11 1/4 4.82 SO. lOWA 5.74-5.88 DN 9-10 4.78 C. ILL. PROCESSORS 5.96-6.01 DN 81/2-11 1/2 4.94-5.02. •KANSAS CITY, US NO. 1 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT, ORDINARY PROTEIN. MINNEAPOLIS, US NO. 1 DARK NORTHERN SPRING WHEAT. 14% PROTEIN. PORTLAND, NO. 2 SOFT WHITE WHEAT. ST. LOUIS, NO. 2 SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT. FUTURES CLOSE: KANSAS CITY (MAR) WHEAT 3.19 1/2 NC 2.65 3/4. MINNEAPOLIS (MAR) WHEAT 3.06 3/4 DN 1/2 2.76. CHICAGO (MAR) WHEAT 3.26 3/4 DN 2 1/2 2.88 1/4. BAGGED PEANUT HULLS At $6B/Ton Delivered* LESTER SMUCKER 215-445-6019 * Cash and quantity discount included Delivery within 30 miles of New Holland (MAR) CORN 1.98 1/4 UP 1/21.58 1/2 (MAR) SOYBEANS 5.97 DN 11 1/4 5.00. EXPORT: BARGE OR RAIL, PORT OF NEW ORLEANS OR NORTH TEXAS GULF. NO. 1 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT ORDINARY PROTEIN 3.58 NC 3.03 3/4 NO. 2 SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT 3.43-3.48 DN 2-1 3.18-325 1/4 NO. 2 YELLOW CORN 2.20-2.22 NC-UP 1 1.76-1.78 NO. 2 YELLOW SORGHUM 3.75-3.77 NC-DN 2 3.12-3.18 NO. 2 YEL LOW SOYBEANS 6.24-6.25 DN 10 5.18-5.19. Emerald. Maxim. Funk’s G-2852. These average of 9 6 tons/acre will give you hardy alfalfas from Hoffman will place you front-running yields in the winner's circle with improved yields, Funk's G-2852 tops the field with some exceptional stand longevity, and broad- of the best disease resistance available based disease protection Backed by years of research, this new- Emerald's the yield leader from starf-to- comer has shown annual yield advantages finish It has consistently bested Hoffman of 'h ton/acre trials, while producing 5Va percent better When you're looking for a winning alfalfa than average yields in New York and yield, call your local Hoffman seed repre- Pennsylvama state trials sentative. Or call Hoffman Seeds direct Maxim’s a sure bet for exceptional stand for more information about Alfalfa’s longevity And its two-year production Triple Crown The Imitation of warranty and remedy on the tag attached to each bag of Funk s G Hybnds and RA Hybrids sold is a part ot the terms of safe thereof Funks HAY, 58.00-131.00; TIMOTI 69.00- CLOVER. 86.00; GR> 56.00- STRAW, 45.00-68.00. CORN FODDER. 40.00; OA 2.15-2.30 BU.; WOOD. 21.00-43.00 IT