A6-Unc*st>r paining, Saturday, Match 28, 1998 National Grain Market * St. Joseph, MO Wed, Mar 25, IMS USDA-MO Dept. Ag Market News DAILY NATIONAL GRAIN SUMMARY Wheat bids dosed mixed mid-week as overnight export sales offered some strength but good crop conditions in winter wheat growing areas kept gains at a mini mum. Com and soybean bids were slightly lower as traders position themselves ahead of USDA's stocks and planting intentions report due out next Tuesday. Lack of fresh foreign demand was also a pressure factor for both com and soybeans. Wheat mixed. Com steady to 2 cents lower. Sorghum 7 cents higher. Soybeans steady to 2 cents lower. U.S. Export Saifs: PURCHASERS COMMODITY TONNAGE DEL DATE South Korea 11.5 pet Hard Red Winter Wheat 7,800 Jun/Jul 14.0 pet DN Spring Wheat 5,500 Any protein Soft White Wheat 4,600 9.5 pet Soft White Wheat 3,100 Totals: Wheat 21,000 tonnes. Date Change Year ago Track Bids; 03/25/98 03/24/98 03/26/97 Wheat: Kan sas City (HRW, ORD) 3.41-3.42 dn 3 437-439 Minneapolis (DNS, 14%) 4.09 1/4 up 3 1/2 4.47 3/4 Portland (SW) 332-334 up 1 4.30-4.34 St. Louis (SRW) 3.20-3.21 dn 2 3.79-3.80 Com, US 2 Yellow: Kansas City 2.60- dn 1-unch 2.96-2.97 Minneapo lis 2.52 dn 2 1/2 2.86 1/2 Southern lowa 2.60- dn 4-2 2.96-2.98 Omaha 2.48-2.49 unch-dn 1 2.85-2.83 Soybeans, US 1 Yellow: Kansas City L 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. WED APR 1 WINROSS, HESS, FARM & TOYS SAT APR 4 TRACS , TRAILERS, & CONSTRUCTION FRI APR 17 TRACS , FARM EQUIP, & SUPPLIES WED MAY 6 WINROSS, HESS FARM & TOYS FRI MAY 8 TRAC. FARM EQUIP & SUPPLIES EQUIPPED FOR AN AUCTION AT YOUR PLACE OR OURS ALAN DIFFENBACH AUCT.-AU2258-L If New Holland Sale Stables, Inc ( 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 717-354-4341 (Office) 6lO-593-2123 (Home) Norman & David Kolb 61L • Market • Boars *Sows m * CULL P|GS GOOD’S LIVESTOCK. INC. Monday 6:30-11:00 A.M. Friday 6:30-10:00 A.M. ijBjJTO Route 897 • 1 Mile North of Fivepointville, Denver, Pa (717) 445-5776 • Fax (717) 445-6963 6.53 dn I 8.27-8.28 Minneapolis 6.39 dn I 1/2 8.23 Southern lowa 6.48-6.53 dn 2-unch 8.30-8.33 Cent IL Processors 6.53-6.66 dn t/2 833-8.44 Futures: Kansas City /May Wheat 3.41 dn 2 3/4 4.21 1/2 Minneapolis (May) Wheat 3.80 1/4 unch 4.12 3/4 Chicago (May) Wheat 3.28 1/2 dn 2 3/4 3.95 1/2 Chicago (May) Com 2.65 dn 1/2 3.05 1/4 Chicago (May) Soybeans 631 dn 1/2 8.41 Export Bids: Barge or rail, Pott of New Orleans or North Texas Gulf. US 1 HRW Wheat, Ord. Protein: 3.72-3.75 dn I 3/4-2 3/4 4.86 1/2 US 2 Soft Red Winter Wheat: 3.42 1/2-3.43 1/2 up 3 1/4-1/4 4.25 1/2-4.27 1/2 US 2 Yellow Com: 2.83-2.85 dn 1 1/2 3.21 1/4-3.23 1/4 US 2 Yellow Sorghum: Rail 4.89-5.00 up 4-dn 10 5.45 Barge 5.09-5.11 dn 1 5.67 US I Yellow Soybeans: 6.77-6.80 up 1/2-1 1/2 8.62-8.63 North Jersey Market Report Supplied by Auctlou Tuesday, March 24, 1998 Hay—Straw ft Grata Report ALFALFA: 3 LOTS, 2.30-3.60 BALE. MIXED HAY: 14 LOTS, 1.50-3.60 BALE. TIMOTHY: 5 LOTS. 1.70-3.10 BALE. CLOVER: 1.85 BALE. GRASS: 9 LOTS, 130-3.00 BALE OAT STRAW: 1.90 BALE WHEAT STRAW: 2 LOTS AT 2.00 BALE. EAR CORN: 2 LOTS. 2.75 AND 3.00 BAG. SHELLED CORN: 3 LOTS. 2.00-3.30 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 BAG. OATS: 3 LOTS, 1.50-5.25 BAG. 44 LOTS TOTAL. Westminster Hay WMtMiutar, Mi Tueaday, March 24, 1998 Report Supplied by AikOou 216 LOTS. ALFALFA: 265.00, 1.40-5.90 BALE, 19.00-40.00 LARGE ROUND. TIMOTHY: 85.00-95.00, 1.60-4.10 BALE, 27.0042.00 LARGE ROUND. CLOVER: 1.802.70 BALE. GRASS: 1.40-3.30 BALE, 35.0045.00 LARGE ROUND. STRAW: 1.102.40 BALE. BEAN STUBBLE: .2S-.4S BALE. Belleville Hay Wcdncaday, March 25 Belleville, PA Report Supplied by AuctkM ALFALFA HAY: 120.0020000. MIXED HAY: 97.50165.00. STRAW: 95.00115.00. CORN: 87.50107.50. OATS: 1.80250 BU. Carlisle Livestock CarlMe, Pa. March 24, 199« SLAUGHTER CATTLE. STEERS. SELECT AND LOW CHOICE 900-1050 LBS. 59.25-61.75; HOLSTEINS SELECT 1200-1450 LBS. 44.00-46.75, 900-1100 LBS. 43.50-46.50. I WHAT’S AHEAD FOR I I CATTLE & HOG FUTURES | E g n »We Deal Exclusively in Commodity Futures | n & Options a |• 25 Years of Trading & Hedging Experience |j I • We Handle Commercial & Personal e e Accounts g fe I B C C C G 2 For Free Information or For A Personal Consultation, Please Ca 11... 6 30 PM 830 AM I (610) 366-7979 or 800-543-8939 I LEHIGH VALLEY FUTURES INC. I Commerce Plaza, Suite 249, 5000 Tilghman Street, | Allentown, Pa 18104 | The risk of loss in trading futures and options on futures can be n substantial Futures and options trading may not be suitable for 9 00 AM 6 30 PM 9 00 AM i: 0 D p everyone You should carefully consider the risks in light of your § F financial condition in deciding whether to trade | - SLAUGHTER HOGS EARLY BIRD HOG SALE 7:30 AM. Sell Your Hogs At New Holland Sales Stables Inc See them weighed sold and pickup your check 10:00 AM - 9;00 A.M. |HMr SHEEP, GOATS & ■p CALVES |j| P.M. W 1 NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES INC. THE ACTION AUCTION Livestock Is Our Only Business * MONDAY J HORSES MULES BEEF SALE HEIFER SALE 10:30 A.M. COW SALE 12:00 NOON We have the usual run ol 50 to 100 Heifers all ages Loads of fresh cows and spongers from our regular shippers Also some local fresh cows and spongers NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, INC. 12 Miles East of Lancaster Off Route 23, New Holland, Penna. MANAGERS Field Reoreeentatlvea For Beef and Feeders: Norman & David Kolb- 717-397-5538 Roger Floyd- 717-354-4341 FAX #717-355-0706 Order Buyer: Paul Good • 215-445-6662 COWS: STRONG DEMAND! BREAK ING UTILITY AND COMMERCIAL 365045.00, CUTTER AND BONING UTILITY 38.004450, CANNER AND LOW CUTTER 33.00-37.00, BIG MIDDLE 32003750, SHELLY 3000 AND DOWN. BULLS: 12001350 LBS. 45.0047.00. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS, HOLS TEINS/DAIRY TYPES 400850 LBS. 47.00-67.00; HEIFERS. HOLSTEINS/DAIRY TYPES 400850 LBS. 43.0064.00; CALVES, VBALERS GOOD 50.00-70.00, STANDARD 25.0035.00, RETURNING TO FARM ACTIVE! HOLSTEIN BULLS #1 90135 LBS. 65.0084.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS #1 95-120 LBS. 9000117.50. SWINE; HOGS US#l-3 220270 LBS. 3325-34.50,0VER280L85. 305031.25. BOARS: 17.002200. SOWS: US#l-3 300-600 LBS. 23.0029.00, FEW TO 34.00, THIN/ WEAK/ROUGH TO 2200; FEEDER PIGS BY THE HEAD 15-25 LBS. 17.0024.00, 3040 LBS. 220034.00, 45-55 LBS. 21.0030.00. GOATS: BY THE HEAD, MED./LRGE. NANNIES AND BILLIES 675017250, FANCY KIDS 55.007750, FLESHY KIDS 425054.00. SMALL THIN KIDS 275040.00. LAMBS: OLD CROP 80110 LBS. 73.009250, 4080 LBS. 10250120.00. SHEEP: ALL WEIGHTS 37.0055.00 SALE EVERYTUES 5 P.M. FOR RAB BITS, POULTRY AND EGGS, 6:30 P.M. FOR LIVESTOCK. STARTING WITH CALVES SPECIAL FED CATTLE SALE TUBS., APRIL 7 AND 21. SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE SALE flßlrip bulls, steers, BEEF COWS 1:00 P.M. STOCKERS & FEEDERS WEDNESDAY j c °*s 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 TUBS.. APRIL 7 AND 21. STATE GRADED FEEDER PIG SALES FRIDAY, THURS., APRIL 9. NO SALE FRIDAY. APRIL 10. GOOD FRIDAY. PEN LOTS OF CATTLE SOLD IN ORDER RECEIVED; EARLYBIRD PENS CLOSE TUBS. 2 P.M. SPECIAL EASTER SALE FRIDAY. APRIL 3. RABBITS. POULTRY AND EGGS Win. BE RECEIVED FROM 7-9 A.M. SALE STARTS AT 9 A.M. GOATS, LAMBS AND SHEEP WILL BE RECEIVED 7 A.M.-11 A.M. SALE STARTS AT 12:30 P.M. North Jersey Livestock Hackettatowa, N 1 Report Supplied by Auctim Tuesday, March 24, 199 S CALVES .05-135. COWS 37-.42K. EASY COWS .20* -33. FEEDERS 300-600 LBS. .39-.92*. HEIFERS 31-.65. BULLS .31-.67. STEERS -29-.63. HOGS 15-34. ROASTING piGS EACH 10.00-45.00. BOARS .15-.16K. SOWS .15-30. SHEEP .15-.65. LAMBS EACH 21.00-81.00. LAMBS PER LB. 30-1.65. GOATS EACH 36.00-170.00. KIDS EACH 1.00-58.00. HIDES EACH 20.00. TOTAL 972. THURSDAY j Beef Auction 10:00 A.M. 10:00 A.M. GOATS. SHEEP CALVES JUJi 1:30 P.M. FEEDER PIG SALE Pigs. . Dairy Bam and Feeder Pig Bam are cleaned and disinfected weekly (or your protection