A6-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 21, 1998 Pa. Grain March 16, 199$ Report HppUed hj FDA COMPARED TO LAST MONDAY’S MARKET FOR EASTERN AND CENTR AL PENNSYLVANIA: CORN MOSTLY STEADY TO WEAK, WHEAT STEADY TO .07 HIGHER, BARLEY STEADY. OATS STEADY TO WEAK, SOYBEANS STEADY TO .10 LOWER, BAR CORN STEADY TO STRONG. PRICES PAID DELIVERED TO DELIVERS DOCK: ALL PRICES PER BUSHEL, EXCEPT EAR CORN PER TON. SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.93-3.12. AVERAGE 3.03. CONTRACT FOR HARVEST 2.80-2.98, WHEAT NO. 2 RANGE 3.25-3.47, AVERAGE 3.30. CONTRACT FOR HARVEST 3.30-3.51; BARLEY NO. 3 RANGE 2.204.40, FEW REPORTED 2.70, AVERAGE 2.40, CON TRACT FOR HARVEST, FEW REPORT ED 1.90; OATS NO. 2 RANGE 1-50-1.90, AVERAGE 1.72; SOYBEANS RANGE 6.41-6.61, FEW RHPORTED6.7O, AVER AGE 6.55, CONTRACT FOR HARVEST 6.15-6.23; FEW REPORTED GRAIN SORGHUM, RANGE 2.80, AVERAGE 2.80; AVERAGE MOISTURE EAR CORN RANGE 76.00-100.00, MOSTLY 84.00-94.00, AVERAGE 87.25. SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.95-3.13, AVERAGE 3.04; WHEAT NO. 2 3.00-3.30, AVERAGE 3.07; BARLEY NO. 3 RANGE 2.00-2.40, AVERAGE Z2l; OATS NO. 2 RANGE 1.50-1.80, AVERAGE 1.67; SOYBEANS NO. 1 AjPr i\r< Diffenbach V Auction Inc. 100 West Jackson Street • New Holland, Pennsylvania 17557 Office: (717) 355-7253 • FAX: (717) 355-9547 HAY & GRAIN SALE EVERY MONDAY -10:00 A.M. TUBS MAR 24 QUILT, CRAFT, & BUGGIES WED MAR 25 QUILT & CRAFT WED APR 1 WINROSS, HESS, FARM & TOYS SAT APR 4 TRACS , TRAILERS, & CONSTRUCTION FRI APR 17 TRACS, FARM EQUIP, & SUPPLIES EQUIPPED FOR AN AUCTION AT YOUR PLACE OR OURS ALAN DIFFENBACH AUCT.-AU2258-L New Holland Sale Stables, Inc fr\x Special Sheep and Goat Sale March 30 April 2 April 6 April 9 April 13 Recommended liveweight of lambs Greek Market: 45 - 65 lb Muslim Market: 70 lb & up; old sheep Easter: 25 - 50 lb Any questions contact Ken Smoker ml Norman & David Kolb 61L 9 Market • Boars *Sows • Cull Pigs GOOD’S LIVESTOCK. INC. Monday 6:30-11:00 A.M. d* g|h Friday 6:30-10:00 A.M. dißjfflh Route 897 • 1 Mile North of Fivepointville, Denver, Pa I (717) 445-5776 « Fax (717) 445-6963 RANGE FEW REPORTED 6.21-6 JO. AVERAGE 6.30; AVERAGE MOIS TURE BAR CORN, RANGE7S.OO-98.00, MOSTLY 85.00-90.00, AVERAGE 86.00. EASTERN AND CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA SUMMARY CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.84-3.13, AVERAGE 3.01; WHEAT NO. 2 RANGE 3.00-3.50, AVERAGE 342; BARLEY NO. 3 RANGE 2.15-245, AVERAGE 2.33; OATS NO. 2 RANGE 140-2.00. AVERAGE 1.71; SOYBEANS NO. 1 RANGE 6.25-6.61, AVERAGE 6.44; AVERAGE MOISTURE EAR CORN, RANGE 73.00-94.00, AVERAGE 8336. WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE Z6O-3.00, AVERAGE 2.93; WHEAT NO. 2 RANGE Z 97-3.16, AVERAGE 3.03; BARLEY NO. 3 FEW REPORTED. RANGE 2.20-2.33, AVERAGE 247; OATS NO. 2 RANGE 1.50-2.10, AVERAGE 1.80; SOYBEANS NO. 1 RANGE FEW RE PORTED 6.13-6.25, AVERAGE 6.19; AVERAGE MOISTURE EAR CORN FEW REPORTED 95.00. AVERAGE 95.00. CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.85-3.15. AVERAGE 3.02; WHEAT NO. 2 RANGE 3.00-3.25, AVERAGE 3.16; BARLEY NO. 3 RANGE 2.40-245, FEW REPORT ED 2.15, AVERAGE Z 42; OATS NO. 2 RANGE 1.50-2,00, AVERAGE 1.71; SOYBEANS RANGE 6.30-6.50, AVER AGE 6.38; AVERAGE MOISTURE EAR CORN RANGE 70.00-85.00, AVERAGE 78.29. LEHIGH VALLEY AREA CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.84-3.00, Muslim/Easter Sale Muslim/Easter Sale Easter Sale Easter Sale Greek Easter Sale 9:00 AM 9:00 AM 9:00 AM 9:00 AM 9:00 AM 717-354-4341 (Office) 610-593-2123 (Home) AVERAGE 2.92; WHEAT NO. 2 RANGE FEW REPORTED 3.20-3.30, AVERAGE 332; BARLEY NO. 3 FEW REPORTED 235-2.40. AVERAGE 233; OATS NO. 2 RANGE 1.60-1.73, AVERAGE 1.72; SOYBEANS NO. 1 RANGE 6.35-6.50, AVERAGE 6.43; FEW REPORTED GR. SORGHUM 2 RANGE FEW REPORTED 3.60, AVERAGE 3.60 PER HUNDRED WEIGHT; AVERAGE MOISTURE EAR CORN RANGE 76.00-83.00, AVERAGE 79.83. MONTH AGO CORN NO. 2-Y 3.04; WHEAT NO. 2 333; BARLEY NO. 3 238; OATS NO. 2 1.75; SOYBEANS NO. 16.65; AVERAGE MOISTURE EAR CORN 83.04. YEAR AGO CORN NO. 2-Y 3.18; WHEAT NO. 2 4.17; BARLEY NO. 3 3.19; OATS NO. 2 239: SOYBEANS NO. 1830; AVERAGE MOISTURE EAR CORN 8633. NORTH CENTRAL OHIO (PrioM FOB Truck) CORN 2.71-2.78; WHEAT 3.15-3.18; SOYBEAN MEAL; BULK 44% 161.60- BULK 48% 172.60- National Grain Market St. Joseph, MO Wed, Mar 18, 1998 USDA-MO Dept Ag Market News DAILY NATIONAL GRAIN SUMMARY Grain and soybean bids were higher ear lier today but wheat and beans closed slightly lower and com mostly steady. 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W 1 NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES INC. THE ACTION AUCTION Livestock Is Our Only Business MONDAY HORSES MULES BEEF SALE HEIFER SALE 11:00 A.M COW SALE 12:00 NOON We have the usual run of 50 to 100 Heifers all ages Loads of fresh cows and springers from our regular shippers Also some local fresh cows and springers NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, INC. 12 Miles East of Lancaster Off Route 23, New Holland, Penna. MANAGERS Field Repre»entatlves For Beef and Feeders: Norman & David Kolb- 717-397-5538 Roger Floyd- 717-354-4341 FAX #717-355-0706 Order Buyer: Paul Good - 215-445-666*! and kept com bids steady. Some profit tak ing was noted on the board for wheat and soybeans and favorable growing weather for winter wheat areas offered weakness. Soybean bids were also lower due to declines in soybean meal bids. Wheat 3 to 5 cents lower. Com steady to 1 cent higher. Sorghum steady to 1 cent higher. Soybeans 1 to 2 cents lower. U.S. Export Sales; PURCHASERS COMMODITY TONNAGE DEL DATE South Korea Com 32300 May/June South Korea Soybeans 40,000 Mar/May Totals: Com 52300 tonnes. Soybeans 40,000 tonnes. Date Change Year ago Track Bids: 03/18/98 03/17/98 03/19/97 Wheat: Kan sas City (HRW, ORD) 3.49-332 dn 4 4.67 Minneapolis (DNS, 14%) 4.04 dn 3/4 4.49 1/4 Portland (SW) 3.55-3.57 dn 4-3 4.19-4.23 St. Louis (SRW) 3. 21-3.22 dn 5 3.75-3.78 Com, US 2 Yellow: Kansas City 2.67 unch 2.94-2.95 Minneapolis 2.60 1/4 unch 2.83 1/4 Southern lowa 2.70-2.73 up 1 2.97-2.99 Omaha 2.51-2.53 unch 2.82-2.83 Soybeans, US 1 Yellow: Kansas City 6.55 dn 1 8.27-8.28 Minneapolis 6.44 1/4 dn 1/2 8.14 Southern lowa 6.52-6.56 dn 2 8.32-833 Cent IL Processors 636 1/4-6.70 t/4 dn 1/2 8.31-8.42 Futures: Kansas City /May Wheat 3.49 dn 4 1/4 4.18 1/2 Minneapolis (May) Wheat 3.79 dn 3/4 4.07 1/4 Chicago (May) Wheat 3.35 dn 5 1/4 3.91 Chicago (May) Com 2.72 1/4 unch 3.09 1/4 Chicago (May) Soy beans 6.56 1/4 dn 1/2 8.39 Export Bids: Barge or tail. Port of New Orleans or North Texas Gulf. US 1 HRW Wheat, Old. Protein: 3.76-3.80 dn 4 1/4 4.90 1/2 US 2 Soft Rod Winter Wheat: 3.42-3.44 dn 3 1/4 4.23-4.26 US 2 Yellow 1:00 P.M. STOCKERS & FEEDERS WEDNESDAY j Com: 2.91 3/4-2.94 1/4 up 1/2-2 3.26 1/4-3.27 1/4 US 2 Yellow Sorghum: Rail 4.97-5.02 unch 5.42 Barge 5.17-5.22 up 2-unch 5.67-5.68 US 1 Yellow Soybeans: 6.79 1/4-6.82 1/4 dn 1 1/2-unch 8.61-8.63 Dewar't Hay & Livestock Dewart, Pa. Mouday, March 16, 1998 Report Supplied by Auction STEERS: 50.0063.50. HEIFERS: TOO FEW TO QUOTE. GOOD COWS: 32.00-43.00. CANNERS AND CUTTERS 20.00-32.00. BULLS: 37.00-42.75. VEAL 130-190 LBS. 60.00-140.00. 90-130 LBS. 20.00-6aoo. HOGS: 30.00-33.75. SOWS: 22.00-24.50. FEEDER PIGS; 15.00-35.00 HEAD. HAY: 60.00-200.00. STRAW: 65.00-92.50. WOOD: 30.00-50.00 LOAD. CORN: 80.00-92J0. OATS: 2.05-2.60 BU. Morrison Cove Produce Hay Auction ROARING SPRING, PA March 19, 199 S Report Supplied by Auction ALFALFA: 175.00-260.00. MIXED HAY: 105.00-200.00. TIMOTHY: 75.00-125.00. STRAW: 60.00-85.00. FIREWOOD; 19.00-49.00 PICK-UP LOAD. SALE EVERY THURS. AT 1 PM. Hay And Straw Sales Will Start At 10 A.M. Every Wed. WOLGEMUTH’S AUCTION formerly Good’s Auction 11 North Maple Ave. Leola, PA 17540 717-656-2947 717-656-9558 THURSDAY J Beef Auction 10:00 A.M. BULLS, STEERS. QBV BEEF COWS 3*l 10:00 A.M. %■! GOATS, SHEEP CALVES JO FEEDER PIG SALE Pigs „cepU.. Dairy Bam and Feeder Pig Barn ere cleaned and disinfected weekly for your protection Luke Eberly • 610-267-6608,717-738-1865 Homer Eberly - 610-267-3047 Nevln Martin • 717-354-7186 Ronßanck • 717-656-9849 Ken Smoker - 610-593-2123