A6-Uncaster Fanning, Saturday, October 31, 1998 National Grain Market St. Joseph, MO Wed Oct 28, 1998 USDA-MO Dept Ag Market News DAILY NATIONAL GRAIN SUMMARY Grain and soybean bids were slightly higher at the close today. Wheat mostly steady to 2 cents higher. Com steady to 2 cents higher. Sorghum up 1 to down 1 cent Soybeans 4 to 8 cents higher. Some of the support stemmed from the continued talks of food aid to Russia. It is suggested now that 4 million tonnes of wheat and wheat flour could be included. Reports that the aid package would include nearly 30 mil lion bushels of US com was very suppor tive to bids. Higher bean bids were strengthened by PL-480 allocations includ ing 74 thousand tonnes of meal to Russia. U.S. Export Sales: Purchasers Commod ities Tonnage Del Date The Philippines Western White Wheat 6,000 Nov/Dec 13.5 pet DN Spring Wheat 12,000 Nov/Dec 14.0 pet DN Spring Wheat 12,000 Nov/ Dec Totals: Wheat 30,000 tonnes. Date Change Year Ago Track Bids: 10128/98 10/27/98 10/29/97 Wheat: Kan sas City (HRW.ORD) 3.14-3.15 dn I-undt 3.70 Minneapolis (DNS. 14pet) 3.75 1/4 dn 1/4 4.13 1/4 Portland (SW) 3.20-3.25 unch-up 2 3.95-3.97 St. Louis (SRW) 2.26-2.27 unch 3.55-3.60 Com, US 2 Yellow: Kansas City 1.99-2.01 unch-up22.61 Minneapolis 1.74 unch 2.58 1/4 Southern lowa 1.89-1.92 unch 2.70-2.72 Omaha 1.88-1.89 up 1-unch 2.49-2.55 Soybeans, US 1 Yellow: Kansas City 5.38 up 5 6.74-6.73 Minneapolis 5.02 1/2 up 5 1/2 6.70 Southern lowa 5.18-5.27 up 8-14 6.79-6.83 Cent IL Processors 5.29 1/2-5.50 1/2 up 8 1/2-4 1/2 6.84-7.01 Futures: Kansas City (Dec) Wheat 3.28 3/4 unch 3.70 Minneapolis (Dec) Wheat 3.64 1/4 dn 1/4 3.92 1/4 Chicago (Dec) Wheat 2.95 dn 1/4 3.58 3/4 Chicago (Dec) Com 2.19 unch 2.81 1/4 Chicago (Nov) Soybeans 5.52 1/2 up 4 1/2 6.89 Export Bids: Barge or tail. Port of New Orleans or North Texas Gulf. US 1 HRW Diffenbach 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 NOV 4 FBI NOV 13 TRACS , FARM EQUIP, & SUPPLIES TUBS NOV 24 QUILT, CRAFT & BUGGIES WED NOV 25 QUILT & CRAFT EQUIPPED FOR AN AUCTION AT YOUR PLACE OR OURS WHITEWASHING with ADVANTAGE FARM WHITE • DRIES WHITE •NO WET FLOORS • IS COMPATIBLE WITH DISINFECTANT AND FLY SPRAYS • DOES NOT RUB OFF EASILY • WASHES OFF EASILY BARN CLEANING SERVICE AVAILABLE WITH COMPRESSED AIR To have your barn cleaned with air it will clean off dust, cob webs & lots of the old lime This will keep your barn looking cleaner & whiter longer CALL US ABOUT ON THE FARM FLY CONTROL Serving Southeastern Pa. And More BEITZEL’S SPRAYING Winner, PA 17585 717-392-7227 or Toll Free 1-800-727-7228 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM CERTIFIED COMMERCIAL APPLICATORS LICENSED 37 YEARS EXPERIENCE INSURED 5 Trucks For Air Cleaning And Whitewashing RADIO DISPATCHED TRUCKS Barn Spraying Is Our Business, not a sideline. Spraying Since 1961 Wheat. Old. Protein: 3.53 3/4-3.61 3/4 unch-dn 1 4.15 US 2 Soil Red Winter Wheat: 3.14-3.15 dn 3/4-1/4 3.81 3/4-3.84 3/4 US 2 Yellow Com: 2.48-2.49 up 2-dn 1/2 3.01 1/4-3.02 1/4 US 2 Yellow Sorg hum: Rail 4.08-4.09 up 6-unch 5.17 Barge 4.18-432 unch-up 5 5.21-5.27 US 1 Yel low Soybeans: 5.79 1/2-5 82 1/2 up 4 1/2 7.14-7.17 Kutztown Produce Auction Hay Auction Report Supplied by Auction Saturday, October 24, 1996 17 LOADS. ALFALFA HAY: 175.00-200.00. TIMOTHY HAY: 124.00-165.00. GRASS HAY: 130.00. MIXED HAY: 142.00-170.00. STUBBLE HAY: 62.00. WHEAT STRAW: 98.00. OAT STRAW: 1.30-1.60 BALE. FIREWOOD: 45.00-65.00 PICK-UP LOAD. SALE EVERY SAT. AT 9 A.M. North Jersey Market Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, October 27, 1998 Hay—Straw & Grain Report MIXED HAY: 11 LOTS, 1.60-3.40 BALE. TIMOTHY: 9 LOTS. 1.30-2.50 BALE. CRASS; 6 LOTS, 1.60-4.00 BALE. OAT STRAW: 1 LOT AT 1.70 BALE. WHEAT STRAW: 2 LOTS. 1.30 AND 1.50 BALE. EAR CORN: 1 LOT AT 2.00 BAG. GROUND CORN: I LOT AT 4.00 BAG. OATS: 1 LOT AT 4.35 BAG. October 23 Hay, Straw & Grain Report Supplied by Auction TOTAL LOADS: 66. WINROSS, HESS, FARM & TOYS Green Dragon ALAN DIFFENBACH AUCT.-AU2258-L SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.15-2.40; AVERAGE 2.25; WHEAT NO. 2 RANGE FEW REPORTED 2.35-2.80; AVERAGE 2.60; BARLEY NO. 3 RANGE 1.20-1.50; AVERAGE 1.38; OATS NO. 2 RANGE 1.20-1.30; FEW REPORTD $1.50; AVERAGE 1.29; SOYBEANS NO 1 RANGE 5.04-5.10: AVERAGE 5.08; FEW REPORTED OLDEARCORN RANGE 65.00-70.00; AVERAGE 66.67; AVER AGE MOISTURE NEW EAR CORN RANGE 50.00-55.00; AVERAGE 53 00 EASTERN AND CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA SUMMARY CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.20-2.47; AVERAGE 2.33; WHEAT NO. 2 RANGE Pa drain 2.56-3.00; AVERAGE 2.73; BARLEY NO. J7V 3 RANGE 1.25-1.50; AVERAGE 1.39; October 26,1998 OATS NO 2 RANGE 1.20-1.45; AVER n^?fo^n U ?R h T e a AGE 1.32; SOYBEANS NO 1 RANGE COMPARED TO LAST MONDAYS 5 aq_ s oa. AVERAGE 5 15’ OLD MARKET FOR EASTER AND CEN n M 00-70 00; AVER AGE 65.41; AVERAGE MOISTURE UNEVEN 07 LOWER TO .05 HIGHER, new EAR CORN RANGE 48 00-62 00 WHEAT, BARLEY AND OATS MOSTLY AVERAGE 52 88 STEADY, SOYBEANS STEADY TO 15 WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA “ WE 4 “£ F CORN N - 2 RANGE 204 - 2 - 30 - OTAnV Tn FEW REPORTED 1.88; AVERAGE 2.19; ™ £^ RT GGR N S TEAOT TO WHEAT NO 2 RANGE FEW REPORT ED 2.50-2.66; AVERAGE 2.58; BARLEY Mffl 8 Sr'mTS SnS soSans ! no 5 S' mmkumlS CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.24-2.47 AVERAGE d 94 AVERAGE 2 37; WHEAT NO. 2 RANGE CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA 2.66-3.00, AVERAGE 2.83; CONTRACT CORN NO 2-Y R^GE 2'. 2(L2 50- FOR HARVEST. 3.02-3 22; BARLEY AVERAGE 2.33; WHEAT NO 2 RANGE few reported 2.40-2.90; average REP O pEp i 75A\^MGE 1 , 47; 2 62; BARLE y NO . 3 RANGE 1.40- NO. 2 RANGE; IJO-L45; SOME 150; FEW REPORTED 1.70; AVERAGE REPORTED 165; AVERAGE 1.41; SOY- 1 cn. OATS NO 2 RANGE 100-155- BEANS RANGE 5.08-5.30; AVERAGE AVERAGE 1 25- MOSTLY 1 20-1 35 : f W q R ,^ P °a^ D anr 9°id G ppw SOYBEANS 5.00-5.13; FEW REPORT RANGE 2.19, AVERAGE 2.19; FEW in *c on. AVERAGE 5 07- OLD REPORTED OLD EAR CORN RANGE E ARCORN ’ REPORTED *^^°' 7 ?^ 0 S O A : 56,00-75.00: AVERAGE 64.00; AVER AGE MOISTURE OLD EARCORN RANGE 48 00-62 00; AVERAGE 56.17. RANGE 44.00-55.00 FEW REPORTED; laiaiaiaiainiauiiaaiatgiamiainiaiaunaiaiaiaumuaaiamaaiaiaunaiataßmuau El WHAT’S AHEAD FOR 0 | CORN & SOYBEAN FUTURES f B g I• We Deal Exclusively in Commodity Futures e b & Options | |• 25 Years of Trading & Hedging Experience jj i • We Handle Commercial & Personal | | Accounts s | B * | I For Free Information or For A g SI Personal Consultation, Si g Please Ca 11... g B (610) 366-7979 or 800-543-8939 g LEHIGH VALLEY FUTURES INC. □ Commerce Plaza, Suite 249,5000 Tilghman Street, | e Allentown, Pa 18104 e E The risk of loss in trading futures and options on futures can be e 5 substantial Futures and options trading may not be suitable for g E everyone You should carefully consider the risks in light of your b g financial condition in deciding whether to trade j MIXED HAY: 19 LOTS, 92.00-180.00. ALFALFA: S LOTS, 94.00-172.00. TIMOTHY: 10 LOTS. 105.00-167.00. STRAW: 9 LOTS, 84.00-135.00. EAR CORN: 9 LOTS. OLD 76.00- NEW 72.00-73.00. ORCHARD GRASS: 4 LOTS. 110.00- OATS: 1.25 AND 1.45 BU. CORN FODDER: 44.00-50.00. RYE: 3.70 AND 4.00 BU. WOOD: 40.00 AND 55.00 LOAD. 6 30 PM 9 00 AM 9.00 AM 9 00 AM _ 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 10:00 AM ‘ Cik. 9:00 A.M. Hjr SHEEP, GOATS & 0 CALVES fJj 1:30 P.M. NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, INC. 12 Miles East of Lancaster Off Route 23, New Holland, Penna. MANAGERS Field Representatives For Beef and Feeders: W 1 NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES INC. THE ACTION AUCTION Livestock Is Our Only Business MONDAY J HORSES MULES BEEF SALE HEIFER SALE 10: 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 Norman & David Kolb- 717-397-5538 Luke Eberl V ' 610-267-6608, 717-738-1865 iffice Manaoer: Homer Eberly- 610-267-3047 Nevin Martin - 717-354-7186 Ronßanck - 717-656-9849 Field Representatives For Goats. Sheep A Cah Roger Floyd- 717-354-4341 FAX #717-355-0706 Order Buyer: Paul Good - 215-445-6662 Hay And Straw Sales Will Start At 10 A.M. Every Wed. WOLGEMUTHS AUCTION formerly Good's Auction 11 North Maple Ave. Leola, PA 17540 717-656-2947 717-656-9558 BULLS, STEERS, {BBBT beef COWS 1:00 P.M. STOCKERS & FEEDERS WEDNESDAY j A.M, Ken Smoker - 610-593-2123 AVERAGE 48.00. LEHIGH VALLEY AREA CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.25-2.41, FEW REPORTED 2.08; AVERAGE 2.30, WHEAT NO. 2 RANGE: 2.56-2.95, AVERAGE 2.76; BARLEY NO. 3 RANGE: 1.25-1.45 AVERAGE 1.37, OATS NO. 2 RANGE 1.10-1.65; AVER AGE 1.36; MOSTLY 1.30-1.45; SOY BEANS NO. 1 RANGE 5.08-5.35; AVER AGE 5.21; FEW REPORTED GR SORGHUM 2 RANGE 2.45-2.50; AVER AGE 2.48; FEW REPORTED OLD EARCORN RANGE 60.00-70.00; AVER AGE 65.33; AVERAGE MOISTURE NEW EARCORN RANGE 50.00-52 00, AVERAGE 51.50. Regional Hay OCTOBER 26,1998 Eastern Pa. HAY & STRAW MARKET FOR EASTERN PA - (ALL HAY GOOD GRADE AND BETTER, PRICES PAID BY DEALERS AT THE FARM & PER TON) HAY & STRAW MOSTLY STEADY ALFALAFA 70 00-120.00, FEW REPORTED 135.00; MIXED HAY 70.00- 140.00; TIMOTHY 70.00-135 00, STRAW 50 00-90.00, FEW REPORTED 40.00; MULCH 25.00-45,00. SUMMARY OF LANCASTER CO HAY AUCTIONS - FOR WEEK END'G 10/23/98-PRICES PER TON: LOADS 163 HAY, 34 STRAW & 20 EAR CORN. ALFALFA 94.00-170.00; MIXED HAY 92.00-175.00; TIMOTHY 103.00- 167.00; STRAW 97.00-135.00, EARCORN 65.00-82.00. SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PA HAY ACTIONS - FOR WEEK END'G 10/23/98 PRICES PER TON: LOADS 98 HAY 10 STRAW & 30 EARCORN ALFALAFA 100.00-145.00; MIXED HAY 72.50-147.00; TIMOTHY FEW REPORTED 55.00-112.00; STRAW 60.00-110.00, EARCORN 67.00-117 50 * THURSDAY j BEEF AUCTION 10: 10:00 A.M. T^m GOATS. SHEEP Ml CALVES iLII FEEDER PIG SALE Pigs are accepted after 6 30 A M State graded from Bto 12 Dairy Barn and Feeder Pig Barn are cleaned and disinfected weekly for your protection