National Grain Market St. Joseph, Mo. Wednesday, December 16, 1992 DAILY NATIONAL GRAIN SUMMARY GRAIN AND SOYBEAN PRICES NOTED SLIGHT LOSSES, WEDNESDAY ON PROFIT TAKING AND SLOWED EXPORT PURCHASES. WHEAT 1 TO 6 CENTS LOWER. CORN 1 CENT LOWER. SORGHUM 1 TO 3 CENTS LOWER. SOYBEANS 1 TO 4 CENTS LOWER. WHEAT PRICES CONTINUED TO DECLINE DUE TO GOING RUSSIAN CREDIT PROBLEMS AND CONTINUED SUSPENSION FROM U.S. EXPORT CREDIT PROG RAM ADDED PRESSURE TO GRAIN AND BEAN PRICES. CORN PRICES SLIPPED LOWER DESPITE VERY GOOD EXPORT SALE TO SOUTH AFRICA. SOME PROFIT TAKING ON THE BOARD ADDED TO CORN AND BEAN PRICE DECLINES. GULF BEAN (RICES, HOWEVER, SHOWED SLIGHT INCREASE ON NEWS MEXICO SOON TO BE IN THE MARKET FOR BEANS. HARVEST WEATHER SUITABLE FOR RESUMING CUTTING BUT MOST OF CORN CROP ALREADY IN ELEVATORS. EXPORT NEWS: SOUTH AFRICA BOUGHT 132,000 TONNES U.S. NO. 2 YELLOW CORN FOR JANUARY SHIPMENT. DATE CHANGE YEAR AGO TRUCK BIDS: 12/16/92 12/15/92 12/18/91 WHEAT; KANSAS CITY 3.73-3.75 DN 1-2 4.03-4.05 MINNEAPOLIS TRUCK BID 3.82 3/4 DN 5 1/2 4.02 1/4-4.17 1/4 PORTLAND 4.15-4.20 DN 6-1 4.57-4.60 ST. LOUIS 3.74-3.75 DN 1-3 3.64-3.67. CORN, U.S. NO. 2 YELLOW: KAN SAS CITY 2.16-2.19 DN 1 2.56-2.57 MINNEAPOLIS 2.04 3/4 DN 3/4 2.32 SO. lOWA 2.12-2.13 DN 12.42-2.50 OMAHA 1.99-2.02 DN 1 2.35-2.37. SOYBEANS, NO. 1 YELLOW; KAN SAS CITY 5.65-5.66 DN 3 5.61-5.64 MINNEAPOLIS 5.48 3/4 DN 1 5.35 3/4 Risser’s Poultry Inc. P.O. BOX 52 • LITITZ, PA 17543 / ® Buyers and Haulers of Leghorn, Medium, and Heavy Fowl Now using carts for Over 60 years of the most efficient prompt dependable means of moving service. spent fowl Tel. 717-626-5466 fax 717-627-3599 AG WAY Couidrytte SO. lOWA 5.59-5.66 DN 4-UP 1 5.48-5.54 C. ILL. PROCESSORS 5.66 3/4-5.77 3/4 DN 1 5.63-5.68. •TRUCK BIDS FOR KANSAS CITY, US NO. 1 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT, ORDINARY PROTEIN. MIN NEAPOLIS, US NO. 1 DARK NORTH ERN SPRING WHEAT, 14% PROTEIN. PORTLAND, NO. 1 SOFT WHITE WHEAT, ST. LOUIS, NO. 2 SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT. FUTURES CLOSE: KANSAS CITY (MAR) WHEAT 3.51 DN 3/4 3.91 1/4 MINNEAPOLIS (MAR) WHEAT 3.37 3/4 DN 1/2 3.77 1/4 CHICAGO (MAR) WHEAT 3.58 1/4 DN 2 3.89 1/4 (MAR) CORN 2.21 3/4 DN 3/4 2.56 (JAN) SOY BEANS 5.69 3/4 DN 1 5.52 3/4. EXPORT: BARGE OR RAIL. PORT OF NEW ORLEANS OR NORTH TEX AS GULF. NO. 1 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT ORDINARY PROTEIN 4.02-4.04 DN 3/4-UP 1/4 4.40-4.42 NO. 2 SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT 3.99-4.00 DN 2 4.29-4.30 NO. 2 YELLOW CORN 2.40-2.41 DN 1/2-2 1/2 2.76-2.77 NO. 2 YELLOW SORGHUM RAIL 4.37 DN 1 BARGE 4.37 DN 1 4.96-4.96 NO. 2 YELLOW SOYBEANS 5.98-5.98 1/4 UP 3 1/4-2 1/4 5.87-5.88. Regional Hay December 14, 1992 Eastern, Pa. HAY & STRAW MARKET FOR EASTERN PA • (ALL HAY NO 2 AND BETTER, PRICES PAID BY DEALERS AT THE FARM & PER TON) HAY STEADY TO 5.00 HIGHER, STRAW STEADY. ALFALFA 90.00-120.00, MIXED HAY 75.00-120.00; TIMOTHY HAY 75.00- FEW REPORTED 135.00; STRAW 40.00-85.00; MULCH 20.00- 00. SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO. HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING 12/11/92. PRICES PER TON: LOADS: 134 HAY, 60 STRAW, & 23 EAR CORN. ALFALFA 90.00-130.00; MIXED HAY 86.00-167.00; TIMOTHY HAY Find out from the experts. Many water problems are tasteless and invisible. The only way you can be sure your water is of good quality and economical to use is to have it tested. Whether your problem is hardness, rust stains, bad smell or taste, or something you can’t see or smell, the experts at Agway Water Treatment Systems can take care of it If you’re on well water you should know Agway tests for more contaminants and pollutants than any other water treatment company. Call 1-800-92-AGWAY for a computerized water test 120.00-165.00; STRAW 64.00-107.00; EAR CORN 49.00-69.00. SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA. HAY AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING 12/11/92. PRICES PER TON: LOADS: 115 HAY. 25 STRAW &15 EAR CORN. ALFALFA 92 00-150.00; MIXED HAY 75.00-125.00; TIMOTHY HAY 70 00-130.00; STRAW 50.00-90 00; EAR CORN 50.00-85.00. Keister’s Hay Mlddleburg, PA Dec. 15, 1992 Report supplied by auction 21 LOADS OF HAY. MIXED HAY: 45.00-130.00. ALFALFA: 12(Mp-130.00. TIMOTHY: lisloo-130.00. STRAW: 9 LOADS. 50.00-80.00. EAR CORN: NEW, 4 LOADS, 50.0060.00. OATS; 3 LOADS, 1.502.20 BU. WOOD: 25.0045.00. North Jersey Market Hackettstown, N.J. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1992 Hay—Straw & Grain Report ALFALFA HAY: 1.75-2 50 BALE. MIXED HAY: 1.902.10 BALE. GRASS HAY; 1.302.30 BALE. EAR CORN; 2.50 BAG. SHELLED CORN: 3.25-6.75 BAG. OATS: 6.00 BAG. TOTAL: 19 LOTS. Deimarva Broiler/Fryer Market Wednesday, December 16, 1992 Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds was seasonally light. Offerings were irre gular; however, excess supplies were diffi cult to place. Live supplies were light to moderate. Weights were mixed in a full range. Slaughter schedules were very light AuMia TTBEflfrma] u iwrems. ( oqwky) Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 19, 1992-A5 as several plants curtailed operations, and additional cutbacks were planned for this and next week. Less than trucklot asking prices were unchanged to 2 cents lower at 46 to 55 cents. Trade sentiment was steady to lower. Wings were in best balance. Leg items and breast items were irregularly dis tributed; however, excess supplies were discounted, particularly leg quarters ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT 12/1612/14 12/14 12/09 12/07 1,453 2,053 4.69 2,104 4.74. ♦BROILER/FRYER CURRENT NEGOTIATED PRICES FOR IMMEDI ATE DELIVERY INCLUDES MOSTLY MULTIPLE-DROP SHIPMENTS OF BRANDED AND WING TAGGED TO NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA. BRANDED U.S. GRADE A RANGE 45-55 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 47.62 NO. OF BOXES 7,910. •6 of 9 plants reporting. National Egg Market Wednesday, December 16, 1992 NATIONAL EGG MARKET - AT A GLANCE: The market tone was generally steady. Demand was seasonally good as orders increased in most areas for the holi day. Retail promotional activity was spot ty. Supplies were usually in good balance for immediate needs Breakers were unag gressive as most planned to mn abbre viated holiday schedules. Light type hens were also sufficient for the light demand New York Egg Market Wednesday, December 16, 1992 Prices were unchanged. The trade senti ment was steady. Movement of cartoned eggs into retail channels was good with some add-on orders. PRICES TO RETAILERS. SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN CAR TONS, DELIVERED STORE DOOR. CENTS PER DOZEN RANGE EXTRA LARGE .74-.76, LARGE .71-.74, MEDIUM ,66-.69. Call Toil Free 1-800-673-2580 SOLO AND SERVICED BY: B— I Northeast Agri SO Systems, Inc. H] FLYWAY BUSINESS PARK JAj 139 A West Airport Rd. HUBS UH Lmtz. PA 17543 Entfij ■ (717) 569-2702 iTgT Dote laqutalM InviHd Shenandoah Valley Livestock Harrisonburg, Va. Dec. 12, 1992 Report supplied by auction STEERS: FEW M&L-l 300-500 LBS. 78.00- 500-700 LBS. 72.50-81.50; 700-1000 LBS. 72.00-75.00; HOLSTEIN 300-1000 LBS. 59.00-61.00. FEEDER BULLS: FEW 300-500 LBS. 70.00- 500-700 LBS 62.50-70.00 HEIFERS: FEW 300-500 LBS. 65.00- 500-700 LBS. 65.00-70.00, 700-1000 LBS. 65.00-67.50. STOCK COWS: BABY CALVES BY THE HEAD. 25.00-120.00. SLAUGHTER COWS: UTILITY AND COMMERCIAL 2-4 42.50-47.00, CAN NER AND CUTTERS 1-2 38.00-43.50 SLAUGHTER BULLS- 47.50-55.00 LAMBS: BLUE O HIGH CHOICE AND PRIME 78.00; RED O CHOICE 79.00; FEEDER LAMBS CHOICE 84 00-85.00; SLAUGHTER EWES 22.50-34.00. HOGS: US#l-3 250-300 LBS 36.25-38.75. Isennock Auction New Park, PA Dee. 15, 1992 Report supplied by auction SLAUGHTER COWS: 50 00 & DOWN, 1 AT 53.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS- 820-970 LBS 59.00-60 00 FEEDER HEIFERS; 240-270 LBS 77.00- 00. FEEDER BULLS: 230 LBS 93 00 FARM CALVES- 120-130 LBS 135.0- 105-115 LBS 122.00- 00; 90-100 LBS. 90.00-146 00, 75-85 LBS. 75.00-92.00; WEAK AND ROUGH 67 00 AND DOWN. HEIFER CALVES: 100-115 LBS 157.00- ONE AT 180 LBS 57.00 SOWS; 460-580 LBS. 33.25-35 25 LAMBS: 110-120 LBS. 47.00-50 00. 25 WATTS 40 WATTS 50 WATTS 75 WATTS 3000 3200 3500 3700 3000 Mad* in USA 250 400 500 900 1300
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