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
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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