National. - Grain Market St Joseph, Mo. Wednesday, October 3,1990 USDA DAILY NATIONAL GRAIN MARKET SUMMARY SUBSTANTIAL UPTURNS IN GRAIN PRICES WED NESDAY WITH SOYBEANS LEADING THE PACK. WHEAT 2-2 1/2 CENTS HIGHER. CORN 3-8 CENTS HIGHER. SOYBEANS 13-15 CENTS HIGHER. EXPORT ORDERS, ESPECIALLY FOR WHEAT, PUT SOME ZIP IN THE MARKET. RAINS OVER MUCH OF THE MIDWEST DELAYED CORN AND SOYBEAN HARVEST BUT VERY BENEFICIAL TO NEW SEEDED WHEAT. RUMORS OF USSR BACK IN THE MARKET. SOYBEAN MEAL AND WHEAT FLOUR, PERKED UP TRAD ERS ON THE FLOOR AND BOOSTED FUTURES PRICES. EXPORT NEWS: ISRAEL PUR CHASED 100,000 LONG TONS OF U.S. HARD RED WINTER WHEAT UNDER COMMERCIAL TERMS FOR NOV DEC SHIPMENT. DATE CHANGE YEAR AGO 10/03/90 10/02/90 10/04/89 WHEAT: KANSAS CITY 2.82-2.83 UP 2 4.16-4.17 MINNEA POLIS 2.84 1/4-2.85 1/4 UP 2 1/2 4.17-4.20 PORTLAND 2.94-2.96 DN 1 - 2 4.58-4.59 ST. LOUIS 2.53-2.56 UP 2 4.11-4.15. CORN. U.S. NO. 2 YELLOW: KAN SAS CITY 2.24-2.29 UP 4 2.38-2.41 MIN NEAPOLIS 2.17 UP 3 3/4 2.25 SO. lOWA Z 24-2.27 UP 5 - 4 1/2 2.32-2.35 OMAHA ZlO-2.12 UP 5 2.23-2.24. SOYBEANS, NO. 1 YELLOW: KAN SAS CITY 6.08-6.13 UP 14-15 5.62-5.67 MINNEAPOLIS 6.01 UP 14 3/4 5.58 1/2 SO. lOWA 6.04-6.10 UP 15 5.68-5.71 C. ILL. PROCESSORS 6.14-6.23 UP 13 1/2 Demanding Pennsylvania Farmers Will Be P New Funk Hybrids Why? Because they’n backed by demanding CII GEIGY research. Resean began in 1983 with a com ment to produce the besf hybrids your hard-earne< money can buy. And here they are. T 1 new hybrids good enougl carry the CIBA-GEIGY rep tion for quality. Three Ir good enough for demand farmers like you. Each offers a time-tes\ mance package of more than Just big yields. You’ll get standability, disease resistance, plant health, dry-down and much more. Plus, you’ll get the confi dence that comes from using a CIBA GEIGY product. That’s why demanding farmers will be planting new Funk’s G Brand hy brids. Shouldn’t you be one of them? Call us today. Our performance will meet your demands. 1-800-776-7929 Landisville, PA 17538 Dependable Seeds From Dependable People The limitation of warranty and remedy on the tag attached to each bag of Punk's G Brand hybrids and Hoffman Seed sold is a part of the terms of sale thereof Punks is a brand name Numbers identify products 5.71 1/2-5.79 1/2. KANSAS CITY, US NO. 1 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT, ORDINARY PRO TEIN. MINNEAPOLIS, US NO. 1 DARK NORTHERN SPRING WHEAT, 14% PROTEIN. PORTLAND. NO. 1 SOFT WHITE WHEAT, ST. LOUIS, NO. 2 SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT. FUTURES CLOSE: KANSAS CITY (DEC) WHEAT Z 79 UP 2 4.02 1/4 MIN NEAPOLIS (DEC) WHEAT2.7OI/4 UP2 1/2 3.96 CHICAGO (DEC) WHEAT Z 74 1/4 UP 2 4.09 1/4 (DEQ CORN 2.29 UP 3 3/4 Z 39 (NOV) SOYBEANS 6.20 UP 13 3/4 5.76 1/2. EXPORT: BARGE OR RAIL. PORT OF NEW ORLEANS OR NORTH TEX AS GULF. NO. 1 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT ORDINARY PROTEIN 3.17-3.18 UP 24.50 NO. 2 SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT 2.87-2.88 UP 1 - NC 4.45-4 47 NO. 2 YELLOW CORN 2.53-Z59 UP 5 - 8 2.64-2.65 NO. 2 YELLOW SORGHUM RAIL 4.52 UP 7 BARGE 4.46 UP 13 4.54-4.57 NO. 2 YELLOW SOYBEANS 6.38-6.39 UP 15 6.03-6.04. Dewart Hay Dewart, PA. Monday, Oct. 1, 1990 Report Supplied by Auction 7 LOADS HAY. 70.00-91.00. WOOD; 5 LOADS, 32.00-47.00. CORN; 1 LOAD, 97.00 Belleville Hay Wednesday, Oct. 3 Belleville, PA Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 20 LDS. HAY. ALFALFA: 90.00-135.00. MIXED HAY. 50.00-110.00. EAR CORN: 9 AT 65.00-92.50. SMdOMalon Hoffman Seeds, Inc. Frederick Co. Hay Buckeystown, Md. Thursday, Oct. 4, 1990 Report Supplied by Auction 14 LOADS. ALFALFA: 1 LOAD AT 110.00. TIMOTHY: 5 LOADS. 58.00-73.00. MIXED HAY: 2 LOADS, 61.00 ANE 75.00. MIXED ALFALFA: 2 LOADS, 97.0( AND 110.00. STRAW: 3 LOADS, 64.00-85.00. Keister’s Hay Middleburg, PA Tuesday, Oct. 2 Report supplied by auction 11 LOADS OF MIXED HAY, 40.00-102.50. STRAW: 2 LOADS, 65.00 AND 75.00. EAR CORN: 11 LOADS. 85.00-112.50. WHEAT: 1 LOAD, 4.00 BU. OATS: 1.65 AND 1.70 BU. North Jersey Market Hackettstown, NJ. Tuesday, Oct. 2, 1990 Hay—Straw & Grain Report MIXED HAY: 1.70-2.00 BALE. TIMOTHY HAY: 1.50. GRASS HAY: 1.60-2.00 BALE. . oay hybriu. iggL iybi. ...i supei. grain quality. Large, attractive ears. Strong, healthy plants. Good dry-down. Leader for standability in Delaware state trials. 04530 113-day hybrid. Strong disease tolerance to withstand disease and humidity pressures of the Northeast. Medium-short plants with good intactness. @4624 118-day hybrid. Large, girthy ears. Excellent standability. Performs under drought stress and in increasing populations. Rapid dry-down. Healthy plants. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 6,1990-A5 Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, NJ. Tuesday, Oct. 2, 1990 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL: .25-.80. LIGHT FOWL: .01-.65. BANTAMS: .40-2.00. BROILERS; .30. ROASTERS: .70-.75. BUNNIES, EACH: 1.50-1.75. ROOSTERS; .40-1.10. GEESE: .15-.40. TURKEYS: .75-1.15. DUCKS: .25-.90. RABBITS; .20-1.20. PIGEONS; 1.70-2.40. GUINEAS: 1.70. WHITE EGGS: EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .89-.97, LARGE .80-.88, MEDIUMS .65-.70; PULLETS .35-.36. BROWN EGGS: EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO .88-1.23, LARGE .77-.55. New York Egg Market Wednesday, October 3, 1990 Prices unchanged. Trade sentiment about steady and cautious. Movement was about moderate with retail promotions and first of the month stimulating some addi tional buying interest Supplies were usual ly in balance with current dealer needs. PRICES TO RETAILERS- SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, CONSUMER GRADE A WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN; A EXTRA LARGE .88-.90, A LARGE .BS-.88, A MEDIUM .A6-.69. Mercer . Livestock Auction Mercer, Pa. Tuesday, October 2,1990 Report Supplied by PDA CATTLE 278...PDA...Compared with last Tuesday's maiket: Slaughter steers weak to .SO lower; Cows steady. Choice slaugh ter steen 74.00-76.80, one 77.80, Select 69.50-74.75; few Select Holsteins 65.00- Standard 60.00-67.00. Choice si. heifers 70.00-76.25, Select 67.0070.50, few Standard 61.0065.00. Breaking Utility A Commercial sL cows 49.SOSS, few high dressing 57.85, Cutter & Boning Utility 46.5050.50, Comer A low Cutter 39.00-46.50, Shells down to 28.00. Few Standard si. bullocks 57.00- Yield Grade No. 1, 1400/2200 lbs. si. bulls 58.0064.00. few No. 2. 950/1200 lbs. 54.0057.50. Feeder Cattle: Medium No. 1, 500/900 lbs. steers6S.oo76.oo; Medium & Large #1 600/900 lbs. heifers 66.0074.00. CALVES 92... Individual Choice vealer 103.00, few Standard and Good 90/125 lbs. 69.0079.00, few 60/85 lbs. 61.0073.00. Farm Calves: No. 1, Holstein Bulls 60/130 lbs. 125.00172.00, No. 2, 85/120 lbs. 95.00120.00; few Hoi. Heifen 90/130 lbs. 120.00180.00, Few Beef cross 80/135 lbs. bulls and heifers 80.00155X0. HOGS 158... Barrows and gilts .50 to 1.00 lower. US No. 1-2 230/267 lbs. 58.75-60.00,1-3 220/250 lbs. 58.0058.50, 2-3 220/235 lbs. 56.0057.25, 1-3 180/198 lbs. 52.0054.00. Few Boan 35.0037.00. FEEDER PIGS 0...N0 market test SHEEP 16...5ma1l lot High Choice & Prime 94 lbs. wool slaughter lambs 50.00, few Choice 95/125 lbs. 44.00-49.00; one small lot Good 70 lbs. feeder lambs 44.00 - all cwt. GOATS 0...0ne 13.00 all per head. BERKS POULTRY FANCIERS ASSOCIATION 7th ANNUAL FALL POULTRY SHOW Sunday, October 14, 1990 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. No Admittance Charge - Food & Drink Available Location: Berks County Agricultural Center 4-H Facility Leesport, PA Near Blue Marsh Recreation Area Over 1,000 Birds On Display With Some For Sale This Poultry Includes: Chickens, Large Fowl & Bantam, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese and Ornamental Pheasants. For More Information & Directions Call 215-926-1314 or 215-926-3362
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