National Grain Summary St. Joseph, Mo. Wednesday, March 2, 1988 CASH GRAINS AND SOYBEANS CLOSED LOWER. WHEAT LOWER, LACK OF NEW EXPORT WHEAT INI TIATIVES AND INCREASED TRAD ING OF WHEAT THROUGH CCC AUC TIONS PRESSURED MARKETS LOW ER. CORN MARKETS DECLINED ON INCREASED COUNTRY SELLING, HOWEVER, PRICE DECLINES LIM ITED BY FIRM EXPORT DEMAND. SOYBEANS LOWER DUE TO A STRONGER U.S. DOLLAR AND LIM ITED EARLY HARVESTING OF SOY BEANS IN SOUTH AMERICA. EXPORT NEWS: THE JAPANESE FOOD AGENCY BOUGHT 76,200 TON NES U.S. WHEAT. U.S.S.R. BOUGHT 200 THOUSAND METRIC TONS U.S. CORN FOR 87/88 MARKETING YEAR. TAIWAN’S MAIZE IMPORTERS JOINT COMMITTEE WILL TENDER TODAY FOR 54,000 TONNES U.S. NO. 2 YEL LOW CORN FOR APRIL/MAY SHIP MENT. MEXICO WILL HOLD A PRI VATE TENDER THIS WEEK FOR 57,000 TONNES U.S. SORGHUM FOR APRIL SHIPMENT. DATE CHANGE YEAR AGO 03/02/88 03/01/88 03/04/87 WHEAT; KANSAS CITY 3.11-3.12 DN 7-9 2.88-2.94 MIN NEAPOLIS 3.12 1/2 DN 10 1/2 3 .17 1/2 PORTLAND 2.95-3.02 DN 13-12 3.08-3.10 ST. LOUIS 2.82-2.95 DN 4-5 3 01-3.12. CORN, U.S. NO. 2 YELLOW: KAN SAS CITY 2.00-2,03 DN 21.53-1.56 MIN NEAPOLIS 1.86DN21/4 1.38 SO.IOWA 1.99-2.03 1/2 UP 5-DN 1 1/2 NA OMAHA 1.85-1.86 DN 2 1,42-1.44. SOYBEANS, NO. 1 YELLOW: KAN SAS CITY 6.12-6.20 DN 4-1 4.77-4.85 MINNEAPOLIS **6.06 1/2 DN 5 4.70 1/2 SO. lOWA 6.23-6.29 1/2 UP 2-DN 2 1/2 NA C. ILL. PROCESSORS 6.29 1/2-6.34 1/2 DN 5 4.83-4.88. ♦KANSAS CITY, US NO. 1 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT, ORDINARY PROTEIN. MINNEAPOLIS, US NO. 1 HAY, STRAW & GRAIN SALE! Every Thursday, 12 Noon Commission Rats 2% Min. $4.00; Max. $25. No Sals $4.00 Lunch Served Everett Krelder, Auctioneer #OO7 ROTH SALES Rt. 472, Kirkwood, PA 717-529-6249 MATERIALS * ATRAZINE * BLADEX * * DUAL * BANVEL * * LASSO * LOROX * * SUTAZINE * PARAQUAT * * ROUND UP * PRINCEP * * LASSO-ATRAZINE SAVE ON BULK HERBICIDES • BICEP • LASSO-ATRAZINE • PROWL • EXTRAZINE • DUAL • BLADEX • LASSO MT MELVIN R. WEAVER I 2213 Leabrook Road, Lancaster, PA 17601 I ■ Ph: 717-569-6576 or 898-8354 ■ DARK NORTHERN SPRING WHEAT, 14% PROTEIN. PORTLAND. NO. 2 SOFT WHITE WHEAT, ST. LOUIS, NO. 2 SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT. FUTURES CLOSE: KANSAS CITY (MAY) WHEAT 3.13 DN 3 1/2 2.86 1/2. MINNEAPOLIS (MAY) WHEAT 2.98 1/4 DN 4 1/4 2.82 1/2. CHICAGO (MAY) WHEAT 3.14 1/4 DN 4 1/4 2.90. (MAY) CORN 2.07 DN 2 1/4 1.51 1/2. (MAY) SOYBEANS 6.361/2 DN 5 4.84 3/4. EXPORT; BARGE OR RAIL, PORT OF NEW ORLEANS OR NORTH TEXAS GULF. NO. 1 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT ORDINARY PROTEIN 3.41 DN 13 3.14 1/2 NO. 2 SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT 3.24-3.30 DN 3-4 3.16-3.21 NO. 2 YELLOW CORN 2.30 NC-DN 2 1.74 3/4-1.77 NO. 2 YELLOW SORGHUM 3.80-3.89 DN 4 3.25-3.39 NO. 2 YELLOW SOYBEANS 6.59-6.60 DN 4-6 5.08 3/4-5.10. Regional Hay February 29, 1988 Eastern, Pa. On-Farm Sales HAY & STRAW MARKET FOR EASTERN PA. (ALL HAY NO. 2 & BET TER PRICES PAID BY DEALERS AT THE FARM & PER TON.) HAY SLOW, STEADY TO $5 LOWER; STRAW STEADY. ALFALFA 80.00-110.00; MIXED HAY 50.00- TIMOTHY HAY 60.00- STRAW 50.00-80.00; MULCH 30.00-40.00. LANCASTER CO. HAY AUCTIONS SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO. HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING 2/26/88. PRICES PER TON; LOADS: 337 HAY, 130 STRAW, AND 35 EAR CORN. ALFALFA 85.00-148.00; MIXED HAY 55.00- TIMOTHY HAY 60.00- STRAW 49.00-96.00; EAR CORN 65.00-84.00. CENTRAL PA. HAY AUCTIONS SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA. HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING 2/26/88. PRICES PER TON: LOADS: 305 HAY, 71 STRAW AND 10 EAR CORN. ALFALFA 80.00-140.00; MIXED HAY HAY & STRAW SALE . 12:00 Noon Every Wednesday Westend of Avondale at the intersection of Baltimore Pike and Route 41. Harvey Z. Martin 215-268-3604 (Office) 215-445-5303 (Residence) KING’S AUCTION | KIRKWOOD Hay, Straw and Grain Auction EVERY TUESDAY 12:00 Located RL 472 S mite* couth 01 Oucrryvnlo or 6 mile* north of Oxford corner of RL 472 and Noble Rood ol Rouoe Tobacco Slctlon. Uoyd H. Kraider, Auctioneer AU-00051SL No out of state checks ALL TRUCKERS AND FARMERS WELCOME EXTRAZINE FURADAN COUNTER LORSBAN DYFONATE ETC. 45.00- TIMOTHY HAY 50.00- STRAW 41.00-79.00; EAR CORN 67.50-85.00. Leinbach’s Hay Shippensburg, PA Feb. 27 & Mar. 1 Report supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 120. ALFALFA; 65.00-140.00. MIXED HAY: 46.00-110.00. TIMOTHY; 45.00-101.00. OATS: 2.25-2.30 BU, EAR CORN; 84.00-91 00. GRASS: 41.00-70.00. STRAW: 40.00-76.00. WOOD: 20.00-37.50 LD King’s Hay Kirkwood, Pa. Tuesday, March 1, 1988 Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 73. ALFALFA: 65.00-150.00, 1 AT 45.00. ALFALFA MIX: 7200-140.00, FEW AT 46.00. MIXED HAY: 61.00-137.00, 1 AT 34.00. TIMOTHY AND TIMOTHY MIX: 68.00- CLOVER AND CLOVER MIX: 43.00- ' EAR CORN: 68.00 & 77.00. GRASS HAY; 90.00. STRAW: 12 LDS., 58.00-94.00. FIREWOOD: 45.00-50.00 PER PICK UP LOAD. North Jersey Market Hackettstown, N.J. Tues., Mar. 1, 1988 Hay—Straw & Grain Report MIXED HAY 1.10-2.50 BALE. TIMOTHY HAY 1.70 BALE. CLOVER HAY 2.25 BALE. GRASS HAY 1.50-1.80 BALE. RYE STRAW 1.80 BALE. WHEAT STRAW 1.00-2.00 BALE. TOTAL 12. Kirkwood, PA Thurs, Mar. 3 Report Supplied by Auction 10 LOADS. ALFALFA: 67.00-119.00. MIXED HAY: 45.00-87.00. TIMOTHY, AND CLOVER MIX; 77.00. STRAW: 63.00-80.00. Belleville Hay Wednesday, March 2 Belleville, PA Report Supplied by Auction 61 TOTAL LOADS ALFALFA, 65.00-135.00; MIXED HAY. 40.00-65.00; TIMOTHY: 50.00- EAR CORN 4 LDS., 65.00- STRAW, 17 LOADS. 55.00- Keister’s Hay Middleburg, PA Tuesday, Mar. 1 Report supplied by auction 55 LOADS HAY. ALFALFA; 100.00-157.00; MIXED HAY: 42.50-160.00. OATS: 2 LDS., 2.20-2.35 BU.; EAR CORN; 5 LDS. 70.00-75.00; STRAW: 9 LDS. 50.00-65.00. New Wilmington Livestock Auction N. Wilmington, Pa. Monday, February 29, 1988 CATTLE 299..PDA...Comp»red with last Monday’s market: Slaughter cows mostly .50 lower. Few Choice si. steers 68.75- Select & low Choice 63.00- few Select & Choice holstems 59.75- Standard 57.50-61.50. Couple Choice si. hetfers, #4-5,64.25*66.25, few 5e1ect.62.50-64, Standard 53.25-58.75. Breaking Utility & Commercial si. cows 49.00- Cutter & Boning Utility 45.50-49.75, few high dressing 51.50, Can nes & Low Culler 39.25-46., Shells down to 37.25. Select si. bullock, individual 60.25, one Stanard 54.50. Couple Yield Grade No. 1, 1545/1790 lbs. si. bulls 58 25*57.25. Feeder Cattle: Medium Frame No. 1. 300/530 lbs. steers 74.00-85, Medium 1-2, 700/1100 lbs. 58.00-67.50. Medium Frame No. 1, 250/400 lbs. heifers 73.50-87, 430/670 lbs. 61.50-66.50, 835/1035 lbs. 53.00- Few Medium Frame No. 1, 250/450 lbs. bulls 79.00-82, few 700/800 lbs. 54.50-61.00. CALVES 387... Supply included 335 in graded sale ...Few Choice vealers 115.00-124, few Good 96.00-110, Standard & Good 90/125 lbs. 80,00-89, 65/85 lbs Alfalfa's Triple Crown. Emerald. Maxim Funk’s G-2052. 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 start-to- comer has shown annual yield advantages finish It has consistently bested Hoffman of vb ton/acre trials, while producing s'/? percent better When you re looking tor 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 w] Hoffman Seeds, Inc. ptl?| The Yield Experts L ii Mill. LandisvUle, PA 17538 CaU Toll Free 1 800 233 0137 In PA 1 800 732 0466 The limitation of warranty and remedy on the tag attached to each bag of Funk s G Hybrids and RA Hybrids sold is a part of the terms of sale thereof Funk sis i brand name Numbers identify varieties Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 5, 1988-A7 Roth Hay 65.00- Utility 50/75 lb«. 55.00-70.00. Farm Calves: Holstein Bulls 85/135 lbs. 104.00- Hoi. Heifers 85/125 lbs. 97.50-137.50. Beef cross bulls & heifers 80/120 lbs. 89.00-132.50. HOGS 3S4...Barrows and gilts weak to 50 lower. US No. 1-2 235/270 lbs. 44.75-45.85,1-3 205/270 lbs. 43.00-45,2-3 240/300 lbs. 42.00-43, 1-3 185/205 lbs. 39.50-41, few 130/140 lbs. 30.00-32.00. Sows $3 higher. US No. 1-3 330/580 lbs. sows 39.00-44, 2-3 290/550 lbs. 30.00-38.00. Boars 28.50-31.25. FEEDER PIGS 4...N0 Market Test SHEEP 41... High Choice & Prime 75/100 lbs. New crop sL lambs 90.00-97, Choice 70/105 lbs. 84.00-90.00. Slaughter ewes 10.00-23.00. GOATS 7...Mcdium 27.00-35.00 all per head. Dewart Hay Dewart, PA. Monday, Feb 29, 1988 Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS; 41 LDS. HAY. 36.00-130.00. CORN: 2 LDS., 60.00 & 61.00. STRAW; 11 LDS., 40.00-70.00. WOOD: 20 LDS. 21.00-46.00 LD. Penns Valley Livestock Centre Hall, Pa. Tuesday, Mar. 1, 1988 Report Supplied by Auction BEEF COWS: UTILITY AND COM MERCIAL 45.00-48.25; CUTTERS 42.00- CANNERS 38.00-41.00; SHELLS 30.00. HEIFERS: GOOD 59.50-62.00; STAN DARD 52.00-56.00; COMMERCIAL 45.00- STEERS: GOOD 51.50-52.75; STAN DARD 52.00-55.00. BULLS: STANDARD 54.75-55.75. FEEDER CATTLE: 300-500 LBS. LARGE FRAME 60.00-80.00; 300-500 LBS. SMALL FRAME 54.00-69.00; 500-700 LBS. LARGE FRAME 62.00- 500-700 LBS. SMALL FRAME 56.00-65.00. VEAL CALVES: GOOD 92.00-99.00; STANDARD 81.00-91.00; UTILITY 64.00- FARM CALVES; BULLS 111.00- HEIFERS 108.00-133.00. HOGS; 43.50-45.50. SOWS; 32.50-40.00. SHOATS: 25-30 LBS. PER HEAD 26.00- 30-35 LBS. PER HEAD 34.00- 35-50 LBS. PER HEAD 40.00- LAMBS: 60.00-95.00. SHEEP: 18.00-30.00. GOATS PER HEAD; 25.00-40.00
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