National Grain Market St. Joseph, Mo. Wednesday, March 20, 1991 USDA DAILY NATIONAL GRAIN MARKET SUMMARY CORN PRICES CONTINUE HIGHER ON WEDNES DAY, WHEAT AND BEAN PRICES LOST GROUND. WHEAT MIXED, STEADY TO 4 CENTS LOWER EXCEPT ST. LOUIS 1 CENT HIGHER; CORN STEADY TO 2 CENT HIGHER. SORGHUM STEADY TO 2 CENTS HIGHER; SOYBEANS 1 TO 5 CENTS LOWER. EXPORT ORDERS CON TINUE SLACK FOR WHEAT. RAINS ACROSS THE STATES AND MORE IN FORECAST BENEFITTING WHEAT AND NEW CROP PLANTINGS. SOME WHEAT LOSSES WERE EASED BY LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS FOR EXPORT BONUS FUNDING CORN PRICES ADVANCED UNDER IMPROVED EXPORT DEMAND AND NEWS THAT FOR FIRST TIME IN THEIR HISTORY, PHILIPPINES WILL EXPORT 150,000 TONNES U.S. CORN NEXT WEEK. SOYBEAN PRICES DECLINED. DESPITE GOOD EXPORT INTERESTS. FAVORABLE WEATHER IN ARGENTINA. ENHANCING SOY BEAN MEAL POTENTIAL, PRES SURED BEAN PRICES. TRADERS AWAITING NEXT WEEKS U.S.D.A.’S PLANTING INTENTIONS REPORT. EXPORT: WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICAN COUNTRIES BOUGHT 11,250 TONNES WHEAT FLOUR UNDER EXPORT BONUS FOR MAR/ SEP SHIPMENT. TAIWAN BOUGHT 79,000 TONNES U.S. NO. 2 YELLOW CORN FOR APRIL/MAY SHIPMENT. TAIWAN BOUGHT 113,000 TONNES US NO. 2 YELLOW SOYBEANS FOR APR/MAY/JUNE SHIPMENT. Demanding Farmers Will Be Planting Pr Funk’s G Br« Hybrids, To As a demanding farmer, you know a winning hybrid when you see it. That’s why you demanded new Funk G Brand hybrids like 4472,4530 and 4624. In fact, your demand was so high, we’ve sold out of these new hybrids. But don’t forget some of our proven performers like 4393, 4543 and 4626. They’ve been pleasing demanding farmers for years now. Why? Because they, too, are backed by demanding CIBA-GEIGY research That’s why they’re good enough to carry the CIBA-GEIGY reputation for quality. And like our newer hybrids, they deliver a performance package of more than just big yields. You’ll get standability, disease resistance, plant health, dry-down and much more. That’s why demanding farmers will be planting these proven Funk G Brand hy brids. Shouldn’t you be one of them? Call us today. Our proven performance will meet your demands. 1-800-776-7929 Hoffman Seeds, Inc. Landisville, PA 17538 Dependable Seeds From Dependable People The limitation of warranty and remedy on the tag attached to each bag of Funk s G Brand hybrids and Hoffman Seed sold Is a part of the terms of sale thereof Funk s is a brand name Numbers identify products DATE CHANGE YEAR AGO 03/20/91 03/19/91 03/21/90 WHEAT: KANSAS CITY 2 83-2.85 NC 3.90-3.93 MINNEA POLIS 2.98 3/4 DN 1 1/4 3 98 1/4-4.001/4 PORTLAND 3.19-3.22 DN 4-3 3.74-3.77 ST LOUIS 2.82-2.85 UP 1 3.88-3.94 CORN. U.S NO 2 YELLOW: KAN SAS CITY 2.52-2 55 NC-UP 1 2 47-2 52 MINNEAPOLIS 2.42 3/4 UP 1 1/4 2.48 1/4 SO. lOWA 2 54-2.57 UP 1-1/2 2 55 1/2-2.57 OMAHA 2.37 UP 2-NC 2 38-2 39 SOYBEANS NO 1 YELLOW: KANSAS CITY 5.75-5.80 DN 2-1 5 85-5.89 MIN NEAPOLIS 5.67 3/4 DN 4 1/4 5 86 1/4 SO. lOWA 5.76-5.81 DN 4-5 5 91-5.95 C. ILL. PROCESSOR 5.81-5.85 DN 4-3 5.96 1/2-6.00 1/2. •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 (MAY) WHEAT 2.80 1/2 DN 3/4 3.61 MINNEAPOLIS (MAY) WHEAT 2.82 3/4 DN 1 1/4 3.70 1/4 CHICAGO (MAY) WHEAT 2.77 3/4 DN 1 1/4 3.59 1/4 (MAY) CORN 2.51 3/4 UP 1/4 2.57 1/4 (MAY) SOYBEANS 5.74 3/4 DN 5 1/4 6.02 1/4. EXPORT; BARGE OR RAIL. PORT OF NEW ORLEANS OR NORTH TEX AS GULF. NO. 1 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT ORDINARY PROTEIN 3.21-3.24 UP 2-NC 4.26 NO. 2 SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT 3.11-3.14 UP 2-DN 1 4.19 NO. 2 YELLOW CORN 2.76-2.77 UP 1 2.78-2.79 NO. 2 YELLOW SORGHUM RAIL 4 94 NC BARGE 4.96 UP 2 4.75-4.67 NO. 2 YELLOW SOYBEANS 6 03-6 04 DN 4 6 20-6 22. BledS r ■ CIBA-GEIGY Sm() Divfcion Frederick Co. Hay Buckeystown, Md. Thursday, March 21, 1991 Report Supplied by Auction 28 LOADS. ALFALFA: 7 LOADS. 3 GOOD 75.00- 4 FAIR 50.00-70.00. TIMOTHY HAY: 3 GOOD 70.00- 6 FAIR 36.00-60.00. MIXED HAY: 3 LOADS 40.00-60.00. ORCHARD GRASS: 2 LOADS 60.00 AND 70.00. ROUND BALES: 37.00-61.00. STRAW: 2 LOADS 72.00 AND 73.00. FIREWOOD: 48.00 CORD. Green Dragon Hay- Ephrata, Pa. Friday, March 15, 1991 Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS; 127. MIXED HAY: 60.00-152.00. ALFALFA: 67.00-177.00. TIMOTHY: 60.00-125.00. GRASS: 85.00. STRAW: 59.00-101.00. EAR CORN: 77.00-81.00. OATS: 1.60-2.10 BU. Philadelphia Eggs Thuraday, March 21, 1991 Report Supplied by USDA MARKET COMMENT; TRADE SEN TIMENT WAS STEADY. DEMAND WAS FAIR TO GOOD. SUPPLIES WERE GENERALLY ADEQUATE DEALERS HAD MIXED HOUDAY INVENTORIES RANGING FROM BARELY ADEQU ATE TO FULLY ADEQUATE AEXTRA LARGE .9214 -.95, A LARGE .904 -.93. A MEDIUM .T7-.78. 4393 105-day hybrid. Big yields and fast dry-down make it an excellent choice for grain in 100- to 115-day maturity areas. Its strong stalks and roots stand up to heat and drought stress. 4543 114-day hybrid. One of the most consistent Funk hybrids ever produced Offers wide adaptation, while harvesting easily for shelled grain or ear corn. Good standability. 4626 118-day hybrid. Used by more than 12,000 Pennsylva nia farmers Delivers superior standability, fast dry down and high test weight.. Good disease resistance Produced the #2 yield nationally in the 1989 National Corn Grower’s Association yield contest Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 23, 1991-AS Eastern PA & NJ Poultry Report Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, March 20, 1991 NORTHEAST LIVE HEN MARKET FEDERAL-STATE Sales 100 few to report prices Offerings of light type fowl are at least adequate for slaughter needs, however heavy hen availability remains limited Demand irregular Undertone barely steady CENTS PER POUND. GENERALLY FOR SLAUGHTER THE FOLLOWING WEEK- LIGHT TYPE AT FARM (PRO DUCER LOADING) TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT. HEAVY TYPE (7 POUNDS AND UP) AT FARM (BUYER LOADING) TOO FEW TO REPORT AT FARM (PRO DUCER LOADING) TOO FEW TO REPORT FOB PLANT TOO FEW TO REPORT. North Jersey Market Hackettstown, NJ. Tuesday, March 19, 1991 Hay—Straw & Grain Report MIXED HAY: 13 LOADS, 1.20-130 BALE. GRASS HAY: 8 LOADS, 1.40-2.20 BALE STRAW: 1 LOAD. 1.70 BALE. OATS: 2 LOADS, 6.00-6.50 BAG. CRACKED CORN: 1 LOAD, 6.25 BAG. 25 LOADS TOTAL. Greencastle Hay Market Hay & Straw March 14 & 18, 1991 28 LOADS. ALFALFA (GOOD) 90.00-104,00/TON, ALFALFA (FAIR) 70.00-89.0(VTON. ALFALFA MIXED 69.00-79.00/TON, TIMOTHY HAY 60.00-71.00/TON. MIXED HAY 50.00-64.00TT0N. STRAW- WHEAT 60.00-78.00/TON. STRAW- OATS 55.00-64.0Q/TON. Keister’s Hay Middleburg, PA Tuesday, March 19 Report supplied by auction 90 LOADS HAY. ALFALFA: 75.00-137.50. MIXED HAY: 30.00-140.00. STRAW: 55.00-62.50. EAR CORN: 72.50-80.00. OATS: 1.40-2.70 BU. FIREWOOD: 5 LOADS, 30.00-45.00 LOAD. Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 71 LDS. HAY. ALFALFA: 85.00-122.50. MDCED HAY: 45.00-92.50. STRAW: 25.00-82.50. EAR CORN: 3 LOADS. 75.00. OATS: 1.30-2.20 BU. Dewart Hay Dewart, PA. Monday, March 18, 1991 Report Supplied by Auction 18 LOADS OF HAY, 36.00-88.00. STRAW: 6 LOADS. 63.00-70.00. WOOD: 6 LOADS. 10.00-34.00L0AD. CORN: 3 LOADS. 65.00-81.00.' OATS: 1 LOAD, 1.70 BU. North Jersey Livestock Hackeltstown, NJ Tuesday, March 19, 1991 Report supplied by auction CALVES .25-1.50. COWS .38-57% . EASY COWS ,3>.slVi. HEIFERS .45.-.69. BULLS .53% -.79. STEERS .62% -.73% . HOGS .39-.50. SOWS .34-.42% . ROASTING PIGS, EACH 20.00-35.00. BOARS .25 .34% . SHEEP .10-.55. LAMBS BACH 17.00-78.00. LAMBS PER LB. .30-1.00. GOATS EACH 28.00-73.00. KIDS EACH 20.00-59.00. 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 Belleville Hay Wednesday, March 20 Belleville, PA
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