AMjncfttr Fuming, Saturday, April 4, 1998 Fa. Grain March 30, 1998 Report supplied by FDA COMPARED TO LAST MONDAY’S MARKET FOR EASTERN AND CENTR AL PENNSYLVANIA: CORN AND WHEAT STEADY TO .05 LOWER. BARLEY A OATS STEADY TO .10 LOWER. SOYBEANS MOSTLY STEADY. EAR CORN STEADY TO WEAK. PRICES PAID DELIVERED TO DELIVERS DOCK; ALL PRICES PER BUSHEL. EXCEPT EAR CORN PER TON. SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.85-3.05, AVERAGE 2.96. CONTRACT FOR HARVEST 2.71-2.93, WHEAT NO. 2 RANGE 3.15-3.32, AVERAGE 3.26, CONTRACT FOR HARVEST 3.14-335; BARLEY NO. 3 RANGE 2.10-2.40, AVERAGE 2.3%, CONTRACT FOR HARVEST 1.90-1.95; OATS NO. 2 RANGE 1.40-1.80, FEW REPORTED 2.00, AVERAGE 1.70; SOYBEANS RANGE 6.40-6.65, AVERAGE 6.50, CONTRACT FOR HARVEST 5.96-6.19; FEW REPORTED GRAIN SORGHUM, RANGE 2.68, AVERAGE 2.68; AVER AGE MOISTURE BAR CORN RANGE 7430-94.00, AVERAGE 83.93. SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.95-3.06, AVERAGE 3.00; WHEAT NO. 2 2.95-3.20, AVERAGE 3.04; BARLEY NO. 3 RANGE 1.90230, AVERAGE 208; OATS NO. 2 RANGE 150-1.80, AVERAGE 1.66; SOYBEANS NO. 1 RANGE FEW REPORTED 6.00-6.50, AVERAGE 6.25; AVERAGE MOIS TURE EAR CORN, RANGE 70.00-90.00, AVERAGE 84.29. EASTERN AND CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA SUMMARY CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.80-3.05, HAY. STRAW & GRAIN SALE Every Thursday at 12 NOON Vintage Sales Stables, Inc. (Rt. 30,10 miles east of Lancaster in Paradise, PA) For info. (717)442-4181 bus. (610) 458-8518 home < *"^ - 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. 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 • Market • Boars *Sows C * CuLL P,GS GOOD’S LIVESTOCK. INC. Monday 6:30-11:00 A.M. Friday 6:30-10:00 A.M. lißjJfS) Route 897 • 1 Mile North of Fivepointville, Denver, Pa (717) 445-5776 • Fax (717) 445-6963 AVERAGE 2.95; WHEAT NO. 2 RANGE 3.00-3.37, AVERAGE 3.14; BARLEY NO. 3 RANGE Z 10230, AVERAGE 2.27; OATS NO. 2 RANGE 1301.80, AVERAGE 1.68; SOYBEANS NO. 1 RANGE 6.25-6.50, AVERAGE 6.39; AVERAGE MOISTURE BAR CORN, RANGE 70.00-90.00, AVERAGE 81.22. WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.65-3.00, FEW REPORTED 2.47, AVERAGE 2.90; WHEAT NO. 2 RANGE 2.77-3.11, AVERAGE 2.94; BARLEY NO. 3 RANGE 2.00-2.28, AVERAGE 2.14; OATS NO. 2 RANGE 1.50-2.00, AVER AGE 1.79; SOYBEANS NO. 1 RANGE 6.00-6.25, AVERAGE 6.13; AVERAGE MOISTURE EAR CORN FEW REPORT ED 95.00, AVERAGE 95.00. CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.90-3.05, AVERAGE 2-96; WHEAT NO. 2 RANGE 3.003.10, AVERAGE 3.07; BARLEY NO. 3 RANGE Z 15-2.50, AVERAGE 2.69; OATS NO. 2 RANGE 1301.75, FEW REPORTED ZOO. AVERAGE 1.69; SOYBEANS RANGE 6.25-6.40, AVER AGE 6.32; AVERAGE MOISTURE EAR CORN RANGE 70.0085.00, AVERAGE 77.34. LEHIGH VALLEY AREA CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.72-2.92, AVERAGE 2.85; WHEAT NO. 2 RANGE 3.00- AVERAGE 3.17; BARLEY NO. 3 FEW REPORTED 2.25-2.35, AVERAGE 2.29; OATS NO. 2 RANGE 1.60-1.80, AVERAGE 1.67; SOYBEANS NO. 1 RANGE FEW REPORTED 6.25-6.45, AVERAGE 6.41; FEW REPORTED GR. SORGHUM 2 RANGE 5.00- AVERAGE 5.20 PER HUNDREDWEIGHT; AVERAGE MOIS TURE BAR CORN RANGE 75.00-85.00, AVERAGE 7834. CORN NO. 2-Y 3.00; WHEAT NO. 2 jr JjjT New Holland Sale Stables, Inc. 1 Sheep and Goat Sale April 6 9:00 AM Easter Sale April 9 9:00 AM Easter Sale April 13 9:00 AM Greek Easter Sale Recommended liveweight of lambs Greek Market: 45 - 65 lb Easter: 25 - 50 lb Any questions contact Ken Smoker 717-354-4341 (Office) 1 610-593-2123 (Home) j “Hi Norman & David Kolb 61L |jr MONTH AGO 8 30 AM 9 00 AM 6 30 PM 9 00 AM 3.19; BARLEY NO. 3136; OATS NO. 2 1.74; SOYBEANS NO. 16.47; AVERAGE MOISTURE BAR CORN Hit. YEAR AGO CORN NO. 2-Y 3.20, WHEAT NO. 2 4.18; BARLEY NO. 3 3.16; OATS NO. 2 130; SOYBEANS NO. 18.21; AVERAGE MOISTURE EAR CORN 87.80. NORTH CENTRAL OHIO (Prices FOB Track) CORN 150-166; WHEAT 195-3.03; SOYBEAN MEAL: BULK 44% 160.00-163.00, BULK 48% 174.00. National Grain Market St. Joseph, MO Wed, Apr 01, 1998 USDA-MO Dept. Ag Market News DAILY NATIONAL GRAIN SUMMARY Yesterday’s USDA Stocks and Planting Intentions reports continue to pressure grain and soybean bids lower today. Wheat 3 to 8 cents lower. Com 1 to 4 cents lower. Sorghum 8 cents lower. Soybeans 1 to 3 cents lower. Wheat bids were down mod erately at today's close, pressured further by USDA's larger than expected wheat stocks figure yesterday. The 1.166 billion bushel figure was 42 percent above a year ago estimate. With the slow down in fore ign interest, stocks are expected to con tinue to grow for 98/99. Moderate declines also continued in com bids due to the large 4.937 billion bushel stocks figure released yesterday. Profit taking was widespread on the board today. Continue lack of export sales was an ongoing factor in lower trends. Pressure in soybean bids, again. W 1 NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES INC. THE ACTION AUCTION * MONDAY J _ SLAUGHTER HOGS EARLY BIRD HOG SALE 7:30 A.M. Sell Your Hogs At New Holland Sales Stables Inc See them weighed sold and pickup your check if 1 9:00 A.M. sheep, goats & CALVES I J| P.M. BEEF SALE HEIFER SALE_I 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 Representatives For Beef and Feeders: Norman & David Kolb- 717-397-5538 Sale Barn Office Manager: Roger Floyd- 717-354-4341 FAX #717-355-0706 Order Buyer; Paul Good - 215-445-6662 was a reaction to the record large planting intention estimate. Spillover weakness from wheat and com pits along with lack of fresh export news were additional pressure fact- ore in bean bids. U.S. Export Sales: PURCHASERS COMMODITY TONNAGE DEL DATE Nothing new to report. Date Change Year ago Track Bids: 04/01/98 03/31/98 04/02/97 Wheat: Kan sas City (HRW, ORD) 3.30-3.31 dn 5 4.46-4.49 Minneapolis (DNS, 14%) 4.02 1/4 dn 8 1/4 4.31 Portland (SW) 3.43-3.45 dn 3 432-436 St. Louis (SRW) 3.07-3.08 dn 5 3.67-3.71 Com, US 2 Yellow: Kansas City 230-231 dn 4 2.99-3.01 Minneapolis 2.44 1/2 dn 2 1/2 2.88 1/2 Southern lowa 2.51-2.53 dn 3-4 2.99-3.01 Omaha 2.40-2.44 dn 3-1 2.85-2.88 Soybeans. US 1 Yellow: Kansas City 6.43- dn 2 8.69-8.71 Minneapolis 632 1/4 dn 3 3/4 8.61 1/2 Southern lowa 6.43- dn 2-1 8.68-8.75 Cent IL Proces sors 6.46 1/4-638 1/4 dn 1 3/4 8.73 1/2-8.83 1/2 Futures: Kansas City (May) Wheat 3.30 3/4 da 4 3/4 4.14 Minneapolis (May) Wheat 3.72 1/4 dn 2 1/4 4.05 Chicago (May) Wheat 3.14 1/2 dn 5 3/4 3.88 1/2 Chicago (May) Com 234 1/2 dn 4 1/2 3.08 1/2 Chicago (May) Soybeans 6.43 1/4 dn 1 3/4 8.83 1/2 Export Bids: Barge or rail. Port of New Orleans or North Texas Gulf. US 1 HRW Wheat, Otd. Protein: 3.60 3/4-3.65 3/4 dn 4 3/4-3 3/4 4.64 US 2 Soft Red Winter Wheat: 3.27 1/2-3.28 1/2 dn 6 3/4-7 3/4 Livestock Is Our Only Business A.M. HORSES MULES WEDNESDAY j A.M. 4.16 1/2-4.18 1/2 US 2 Yellow Com: 2.72 1/2-2.73 1/2 dn 4 3.23-3.23 1/2 US 2 Yel low Sorghum: Riil 4.69-4.71 dn 10-18 5.51 Barge 4.87-4.92 dn 9-8 5.62-5.65 US 1 Yellow Soybean*: 6.68 1/4-6.70 1/4 dn 2 3/4-3 3/4 8.99 1/2-9.00 1/2 Kutztown Produce Auction Hay Auction Report Supplied by Auction Saturday, March 2S, 1998 TOTAL LOADS; 61. ALFALFA HAY; 52.00-194.00. TIMOTHY HAY: 90.00-150.00. GRASS HAY: 74.00-140.00. MIXED HAY: 78.00-205.00. HAY BY THE BALE: 1.80. WHEAT STRAW: 78.00-100.00. OAT STRAW: 102.00-112.00. OATS: 1.15 BU. FIREWOOD: 27.50. FIREWOOD. PRODUCE AND CON SIGNMENTS SOLD EVERY SAT. AT 9 A.M. LAMB & KID GOAT CONSIGNORS An Important Notice Walter M. Dunlap and Sons recommends that all lambs & kid goats for the Christian Easter trade be consigned: Monday, April 6 since Easter is April 12. Your consignments are respectfully solicited. Sorting will begin at 5:00 AM -Auction at 9:30 AM For more information, contact JIM HUNSICKER (717) 397-5136 (office). Walter M. Dunlap and Sons ItoOldtto* THURSDAY Beef Auction 10:00 A.M. ' BULLS, STEERS, BEEF COWS 1:00 P.M. STOCKERS & FEEDERS -A.——®- 10:00 A.M. GOATS. SHEEP CALVES JO FEEDER PIG SALE Pigs accepted u.. Dairy Bam and Feeder Pig Barn are 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 Atowtimii n>« P.M.