National Grain Market St. Joseph, MO Oct. 24, 1990 GRAIN PRICES HIGHER WEDNES DAY BUT SOYBEANS LOWER. WHEAT 1 TO 3 CENTS HIGHER WITH THIRD CONSECUTIVE DAILY GAIN. CORN 1 TO 3 CENTS HIGHER. SORG HUM 2 TO 4 CENTS HIGHER. SOY BEANS 2 TO 5 CENTS LOWER. EXPORT ORDERS LATE LAST WEEK AND EARLY THIS WEEK, RELIEVED SOME HARVEST PRESSURE. BEST PROGRESS IN WESTERN CORN BELT, HOWEVER. CLEAR SKIES MOVING EAST AND BEAUTIFUL FALL WEEKEND WEATHER FORE CAST FOR MOST OF THE NATION. BIGGER, FASTER MACHINES SHOR TEN HARVEST PERIOD EACH YEAR. GOOD YIELDS WITH VERY FEW EXCEPTIONS. LIGHT FARMER SELL ING. SUMMER FUTURES PRICES FAVOR STORAGE AS OWNERS CAN FORWARD CONTRACT, HEDGE OR PUT OPTION. CONTINUED FRUSTRA TION AND CONCERNATION OVER BUDGET DEFICIT AND FARM BILL. FUTURES OIL PRICES PLUMMETED BUT HIGH COST OF FILLING FUEL TANKS ON GRAIN TRUCKS AND COMBINES FOUND LITTLE RELIEF. EXPORT NEWS: JAMAICA WAS ISSUED A FISCAL 1990 PL4BO TITLE 1 PURCHASE AUTHORIZATION TO BUY 90.000 TONNES YELLOW CORN AND 40,000 OF WHEAT FOR OCT/ SEPT 1991 SHIPMENTS. DATE CHANGE YEAR AGO 10/24/90 10/23/90 10/25/89 WHEAT: KANSAS CITY 2.74-2.75 UP 1 4.15-4.17 MINNEAPOLIS 2.92 UP 1/2 4.09 3/4-4.11 3/4 PORTLAND 2.80-2.82 UP 2-1 4 52-4.54 ST. LOUIS 2.64-2.67 UP 6 3 99-4.01 Demanding Pennsylvania Farmers Will Be PI New Funk Hybrids Why? Because they’re backed by demanding CIB. GEIGY research. Research began in 1983 with a comm ment to produce the best hybrids your hard-earned money can buy. And here they are. Thi new hybrids good enough carry the CIBA-GEIGY rep! tion for quality. Three hyl good enough for demand! farmers like you. Each offers a time-tesh 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 P EP I CIBA^GEIGY S*#d Division Hoffman Seeds, Inc. Landisville, PA 17538 Dependable Seeds From Dependable People The limitation ol warranty and remedy on the tag attached to each bag ol Funk a C Brand hybrid, and Hodman Seed sold I. a part ol the term, ol sale thereof Funk. I. a brand name Number. Identify product. CORN. U.S. NO. 2 YELLOW: KAN SAS CITY 2.33-2.35 UP 12.42-2.45 MIN NEAPOLIS 2.23 UP 2 1/4 2.20 1/4 SO. lOWA 2.29-2.32 UP 2-1 1/2 2.32-2.33 OMAHA 2.15-2.17 UP 1 2.28-2.29 SOYBEANS. NO. 1 YELLOW; KAN SAS CITY 6.06-6.10 DN 4 5.63-5.66 MINNEAPOLIS 5.98 3/4 DN 2 3/4 5.45 SO. lOWA 6.05-6.10 UP 1-1/2 5.53-5.54 C. ILL. PROCESSORS 6.11-6.17 DN 2 1/2 5.66-5.76 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 2.70 1/2 UP 1 4 00 1/2 MINNEAPOLIS (DEC) WHEAT 2.62 UP 1/2 3.90 3/4 CHICAGO (DEC) WHEAT 2.64 3/4 UP 1 1/4 4.50 1/2 (DEC) CORN 2.33 UP 1 1/4 2.42 1/4 (NOV) SOY BEANS 6 10 3/4 DN 3 3/4 5. 66 EXPORT: BARGE OR RAIL, PORT OF NEW ORLEANS OR NORTH TEX AS GULF. NO. 1 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT ORDINARY PROTEIN 3 13-3.16 UP 1-3 4.47 NO. 2 SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT 2.85-2.90 UP 3-5 4 34-4 35 NO. 2 YELLOW CORN 2 55-2.56 UP 1 2 76-2.78 NO. 2 YELLOW SORGHUM RAIL 4.46 UP 2 BARGE 4.46 UP 2 4.75-4.91 NO. 2 YELLOW SOYBEANS 6.32 DN 3-5 6.02-6.06. Westminster Hay Westminster, Md. Tuesday, Oct. 23, 1990 Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS; HEAVY RAINS NO SALE. Frederick Co. Hay Buckeystown, Md. Thursday, Oct. 25, 1990 Report Supplied by Auction 13 LOADS. MARKET STRONG; DEMAND GOOD. ALFALFA: 1 LOAD SECOND DARK, 87 00. MIXED ALFALFA: 1 LOAD GOOD, 122 00. TIMOTHY: 4 LOADS, FAIR TO GOOD, 81.00-106 00 MIXED TIMOTHY: 1 LOAD FANCY, 120 00, 2 FAIR, 70 00-84.00 CLOVER MIX: 1 LOAD. 11100. OAT STRAW: 60.00. FIREWOOD; 85.0 CORD. WOOD SHAVINGS; 3.80 BALE Belleville Hay Wednesday, Oct. 24 Belleville, PA Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 25 LDS. HAY. ALFALFA: 90.00-145.00. MIXED HAY: 55.00-130.00. STRAW- 1 LOAD AT 70.00. EAR CORN: 3 AT 80.00-82.50. NEW EAR CORN. 80.00. Dewart Hay Dewart, PA. Monday, Oct. 22, 1990 Report Supplied by Auction 5 LOADS HAY. 71.00-80 00. STRAW: 2 AT 55.00. WOOD; 10 LOADS, 29.00-52.00 CORN: 4 LOADS, 70.00-81.00. OATS 152 BU. lyhyl grain quality. Large, attractive ears. Strong, healthy plants. Good dry-down. Leader for standability in Delaware state trials. @4530 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 27, 1990-A5 Leinbach’s Hay Shippensburg, PA Oct. 20 and 23 Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS; 24. ALFALFA. 57.00-105.00. MIXED HAY: 35 00-77.00 TIMOTHY; 58.00-82.00 STRAW- 27 00-69 00. EAR CORN 85 00-86 00 Herb’s Hay Auction Kutztown, PA At Kutztown Produce Auction Thurs., Oct. 25, 1990 Report Supplied by Auction NO SALE THIS WEEK. Leesport Livestock Leesport, PA Oct. 24, 1990 CATTLE 249...PDA... Supply included 22 head feeder cattle . .Compared to last Wednesday's market: Slaughter steers 1 00 to 2 00 higher; Cows weak to 2.00 lower, most decline on Canner and Cutter Choice 1120/1375 lbs. slaughter steers 76.25-78.85, few 73 75. Select 70 00-75.75; Choice 1285/1665 lbs Hols lems 67 50-72, one Prime 1500 lbs 76 25, Select 62 50-65, few Standard 55 00-59 75. Few Choice si heifers 72 00-76 60, one Select 67 25. Breaking Ut & Commercial si cows 51 00-54 25, few 57.75, few low dressing 49 50-50 75, Cutter & Boning Utility 46.00-54 25, Can ner & low Cutter 42 00-49.25, Shells down to 30 00. Few Choice si. bullocks 64 00-69 00, Select 61 50-65.75, one Slan * VINTAGE SALES * * STABLES. INC. * if 4 Possum belly trailers available if for local and long distance hauling. if L. Robert Frame. Sr., Pres. 4 if Glenn S. Frame, Manager if if Home 215/458-8518 if * Bus. 717/768-8204 4 * or 717/442-4181 * CHESTER COUNTY HAY SALE “The fastest growing brokerage in Chester County” Buying & Selling All Types Of Hay & Straw Satisfaction Guaranteed For more information on an “A” rated brokerage Call JOHN PRIMUS 215-384-1069 dard 59.75. Couple Yield Grade No. 1. 1180/1455 lbs. il. bulls 58.00&67.75. Feeder Cattle: Lot Large #2,400 lbs. steers 77.00. Few Medium & Large Frame #l, 300/420 lbs. heifers 72.00-79.00, one 90.00, few Large #2. 585/700 lbs. 66.50-67.50. Few Med & Large Frame #l, 400/650 lbs. bulls 68 00-86 00. one 97.00, few Large #2, 600/950 lbs. 57.00-60.00. CALVES 202... Individual Prime vealer 125 00, one Good 86 00, Standard & Good 90/125 lbs. 60.00-65, 70/85 lbs. 50 00-60 00. Farm Calves: No. 1, Holstein Bulls 90/125 lbs. 117.50-134 00, few 80/190 lbs. 10000-107 50, No 2,95/120 lbs 100 00-122 50, few down to 70 00, 80/95 lbs. 65 00-90 00, Holstein few 90/115 lbs heifers 127 50-170 00 Beef cross 80/125 lbs bulls & heifers 115 00-135, couple 155 00 HOGS 310 Barrows and gilts 75 to 1 00 lower. US No 1-2 220/250 lbs 54.00- 1-3 210/255 lbs. 52.85-54 75, few 195/205 lbs. 5000-51.50, few 2-4 270/280 lbs. 48 85-49 25,1-3 170/175 lbs. 42.00- Sows: unevenly steady. US No. 1-3 300/700 lbs sows 45 75-51 50. mostly 47.00-48.75. Boars 40 00-44.00 FEEDER PIGS 159 ..US No 1-3 20/25 lbs. feeder pigs 12000-137 50, 35/50 lbs 75.00-83.00, lot 1-3 122 lbs 61 00, few Utility 30/60 lbs 32 00-62 00 all per hundredweight SHEEP 45 High Choice & Prime 100/110 lbs slaughter lambs 58 00-59 00, few Good & low Choice 45/50 lbs 97 50-122 50, one 25 lbs 150 00 Slaugh ter sheep 20 00-29 00, few 8 00 - all cwt GOATS 16 Large 50 00-94 00, few Medium 25 00-45 00 all per head Isennock Auction New Park, PA Monday, Oct. 25, 1990 Report supplied by auction SLAUGHTER COWS; GOOD 49 50-51 75. LOW TO GOOD 48 00-49.50, LOW AND SHELLS 47 00 AND DOWN VEAL CALVES 110-120 LBS 100 00-119 00,95-105 LBS 90 00-120 00; 80-90 LBS 60 00-125 00; 60-75 LBS. 55 00-62 00, WEAK 69.00 AND DOWN FEEDER CATTLE, HEIFERS 465-715 LBS 54.00-65.50. SOWS: 435-550 LBS. 43 00-46 75. BOARS: 280-345 LBS. 4000-43.00
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