Aft-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, February 19, 2000 Pa. Grain February 14,2000 Report supplied by PDA COMPARED TO LAST MONDAYS MARKET FOR EASTERN AND CEN TRAL PENNSYLVANIA; CORN MOST LY STEADY, SPOTS 03 HIGHER, WHEAT STEADY TO MOSTLY 10, SPOTS 13 HIGHER, BARLEY AND OATS MOSTLY STEADY TO .05 HIGH ER, SOYBEANS UNEVENLY STEADY, EAR CORN STEADY PRICES PAID DELIVERED TO DEALERS DOCK ALL PRICES PER BUSHEL, EXCEPT EAR CORN PER TON SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA CORN NO 2-Y RANGE 2 50-2 62, AVERAGE 2 57, CONTRACT FOR HAR VEST 2 58-2.72, WHEAT NO 2 RANGE 2 47-2 72, AVERAGE 2 57, CONTRACT FOR HARVEST 2 68-2 92, BARLEY NO 3 RANGE 1 80-190, AVERAGE 1 84, CONTRACT FOR HARVEST 1 40, OATS NO 2 RANGE 1 40-1 85, AVER AGE 1 70, SOYBEANS RANGE 4 85- 5 00, AVERAGE 4 93, CONTRACT FOR HARVEST, 4 94-5 10, FEW REPORTED GR SORGHUM RANGE 2 37, AVER AGE 2 37, EAR CORN RANGE 70 GO -85 00, AVERAGE 77 43 SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CORN NO 2-Y RANGE 2 50-2 60, AVERAGE 2 50, WHEAT NO 2 RANGE 2 30-2 40, FEW REPORTED 2 60, AVERAGE 2 40, BARLEY NO 3 RANGE 1 40-1 70, AVERAGE 1 54, OATS NO 2 RANGE 1 40-1 65, AVER AGE 1 51, SOYBEANS NO 1 RANGE 4 65-4 70, AVERAGE 4 68, EARCORN RANGE 74 00-85 00, AVERAGE 79 00 EASTERN AND CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA SUMMARY CORN NO 2-Y RANGE 2 50-2 62, AVERAGE 2 53, WHEAT NO 2 RANGE 2 40-2 72, AVERAGE 2 51, BARLEY NO 3 RANGE 1 70-190, AVERAGE 174. OATS NO 2 RANGE 1 40-1 85, AVER AGE 1 56. SOYBEANS NO 1 RANGE Galvi Featuring: • 2 3/8” OD 10 gauge high tei galvanized steel tubing •19’ OD galvanized training Sturdy Built clamp custom designs and lengths precision formed loops multiple stall mounting optioi triple coat corrosion protectii I feas*dy Bw' Dlffenbach 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 MAR 1 WINROSS, HESS FARM TRAC & TOYS FRI MARIO TRACTORS. FARM EQ & SUPPLIES TUES MAR 21 QUILT, CRAFT & BUGGY WED MAR 22 QUILT & CRAFT EQUIPPED FOR AN AUCTION AT YOUR PLACE OR OURS ALAN DIFFENBACH AUCT.-AU2258-L 4 65-5 00,AVERAGE 483; EARCORN RANGE 73 00-85 00, AVERAGE 77 15 WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CORN NO 2 RANGE 211-2 47, AVERAGE 2 29; WHEAT NO 2 RANGE 2 43-2 50, AVERAGE 2 47, BARLEY NO 3 RANGE 1 74, AVERAGE 1 74, OATS NO 2 RANGE 1 35-1 53, AVER AGE 1 43, SOYBEANS NO 1 RANGE 4 60, AVERAGE 4.60, EARCORN RANGE 75 00, AVERAGE 75 00. CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CORN NO 2-Y RANGE 2.45-2.60 AVERAGE 2 48, WHEAT NO 2 RANGE 2 30-2 44, AVERAGE 2 35; BARLEY NO 3 RANGE 1 70-1 90, AVERAGE 1.84, OATS NO 2 RANGE 1 40-1.62, AVER AGE 150, SOYBEANS 4 70-4 80, FEW REPORTED, 5 00, AVERAGE 4 80, EARCORN RANGE 75 00-80 00, AVER AGE 76 67 LEHIGH VALLEY AREA CORN NO 2-Y RANGE 2 50-2 60 AVERAGE 2.56, WHEAT NO 2 RANGE 2 55-2 70, AVERAGE 2 64; BARLEY NO 3 RANGE 1 85, AVERAGE 1 85, OATS NO 2 RANGE 160-1.65, AVERAGE 1 62, SOYBEANS NO 1 RANGE 4 65- 4 90. AVERAGE 4 80, PER HUNDRED WEIGHT FEW REPORTED GR SORGHUM 2 RANGE 2 75-2 85, AVER AGE 2 80, EARCORN RANGE 73 00- 75 00, AVERAGE 74 25 MONTH AGO CORN NO 2-Y 2 48; WHEAT NO 2 2 51, BARLEY NO 3 1 66; OATS NO 2 1 56, SOYBEANS NO 1 4 65, EAR CORN 77 50 YEAR AGO CORN NO 2-Y 2 41, WHEAT NO 2 2 59, BARLEY NO 3 1 63, OATS NO 2 1 48, SOYBEANS NO 1 4 78, EAR CORN 70 27 NORTH CENTRAL OHIO (Prices FOB Truck) CORN 2 04-2 11, WHEAT 2 16-2 39, OATS 1 50, SOYBEAN MEAL BULK 44% 154 90-163 50, BULK 48% 163 90- 172 50 d Li Reinholds, PA 717'484'2233 National Grain Market St- Joseph, MO Wed Feb 16. 2000 USDA-MO Dept Ag Market New Daily National Grain Market Summary Wheat bids finished mostly lower at the close. Forecasts calling for some moisture over the next couple of days, weighed on bids but export optimism limited losses. Com bids were slightly higher on reports of possible export tenders. Slightly lower bean bids were due to reduced crush fig ures and continued slow export demand. Wheat mostly 1 cent lower except for Port land. 1 cent higher. Com 1 cent higher. Sorghum 3 to 3 cents higher. Soybeans 1 to 2 cents lower. Snow is forecast in the hard red winter wheat growing areas over the next couple of days, pushing wheat bids slightly lower. Any moisture is desperately needed at this time. Additional weakness was due to reports that Tunisia bought EU wheat this morning. However, several ten ders ate on the books for this week. Some strength was noted in com pits today, on reports that Korea is re-tendering ford mil lion bushels of US com. Also, a US Grains Council straw poll showed producers cut ting back 1/2 million on com acreage and switching to soybeans and milo. Farmer selling continued slow for com and beans due to the low prices. The recent Russian PL-480 com purchase on February 7,2000 was reported to be canceled with no reason given. Soybean bids turned lower after two days of higher trends. Indications that Chi na bought 4 million bushels of beans and talks of Taiwan purchasing 2 million bushels of optional origin beans tomorrow, underpinned bids. Gains were limited, however, by the monthly crush report 6 30 PM 9 00AM 9 00AM 900 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 A.M. Wi Wf HORSES A * I MULES 9:00 A.M. SHEEP. GOATS & CALVES 9 #| 1:30 P.M. •gff I NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES INC. | L THE ACTION AUCTION J Livestock Is Our Only Business MONDAY J 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 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- 71 Roger Floyd- 717-354-4341 FAX #717-355-0706 Order Buyer: Paul Good - 215-445-6662 which showed 2 million bushels fewer beans were crushed in January than the trade expected. EXPORT SALES: PURCHASER COMMODITY TONNAGE DELIVERY DATE South Korea Com 35,000 Apr DATE CHANGE YEAR AGO TRUCK BIDS: 02/16/0002/15/0002/17/99 Wheat: Kansas City (HRW ORD) 2.74-2.76 Do 1 2.75-2.77 Minneapolis (DNS 14pct) 3.33 1/2 Dn 1/2 3.49 Portland (SWW) 2.93-2.94 Up 13.06-3.10 St. Louis (SRW) 2.49-250 Dn 1 2.20-2.41 Com, US 2 Yellow: Kansas City 2.08-2.10 Up 1 2.09-2.10 Minneapolis 1.89 Up 3/4 1.93 1/2 So. lowa 2.11 Up 1 2.09 1/2-2.12 Omaha 1.97-1.98 Up 1 NA Soybeans, US 1 Yellow: Kansas City 4.94-4.95 Dn 1 4.84-4.86 Minneapolis 4.69 1/2 Dn 1 1/4 4.61 1/4 So. lowa 4.95 Dn I 4.78-4.81 Cent. II Processors 4.96 1/2-5.06 1/2 Dn 2 1/4-1 1/4 4.85 1/4-4.94 1/4 *‘Minneapolis truck wheat - to arrive 20 days** FUTURES: Kansas City (Mar) Wheat 2.95 3/4 Dn 3/4 287 1/4 Minneapolis (Mar) Wheat 3.23 1/2 Dn 1/2 336 Chicago (Mar) Wheat 2.65 1/4 Dn 3/4 234 3/4 Chi cago (Mar)Com223Up3/42.13 cago (Mar) Soybeans 5.07 1/2 Dn 1 1/4 4.86 1/4 EXPORT BIDS: Barge or tail. Port of New Orleans or North Texas Gulf. Bids per bushel except sorghum per cwt. US 1 HRW Wheat. Ord Protein: NA 3.12 1/4-3.18 1/4 US 2 Soft Red Winter Wheat: 2.78 1/4-2.79 1/4 Dn 3/4-2 3/4 2.50 3/4-234 3/4 US 2 Yellow Com: 2.46 Up 3/4 238 1/2-239 1/2 US 2 Yellow Sorg hum: Rail NA 4.06-4.12 Barge 4.23 Up 1 4.24-4 28 US 1 Yellow Soybeans: 5.37 t/2 Up 3/4-dn 1/4 5.15 1/4-5.16 1/4 WEDNESDAY j IQ A.M. ’-397-5538 Livestock Cooperative Auction Market Of North Jersey Hackettstown, N.J. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, February 15,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain TOTAL LOTS 52 LOTS. ALFALFA: 9 LOTS, 2.60-3.50 BALE. MIXED HAY: 8 LOTS, 2.20-3.30 BALE. TIMOTHY: 11 LOTS, 2.40-3.20 BALE. GRASS: 12 LOTS, 2.00-3.10 BALE. MULCH: 1 LOT AT 2.20 BALE. WHEAT STRAW: 3 LOTS, 2.10-2.50 BALE. RYE STRAW: 1 LOT AT 2.10 BALE. OATS: 1 LOT AT 6.50 BAG. WHEAT: 1 LOT AT 5.25 BAG. FIREWOOD: 5 LOTS, 12.00-24.00. 52 LOTS TOTAL. Report Supplied by Auction February 17,2000 Hay— Straw—Grain TOTAL LOADS: 73. ALFALFA: 102.00-182.00. TIMOTHY HAY: 135.00-200.00. ORCHARD GRASS: 97.00-160.00. MIXED HAY: 70.00-205.00. GRASS: 90.00-160.00. STRAW: 85.00-120.00. EAR CORN: 102.00-120.00. FIREWOOD: 47.00-67.00. BALEAGE: 30.00 BALE. — MARKET LEESPORT, BERKS COUNTY, PA 19533 (610) 926-1307 LIVESTOCK AUCTION EVERYJWEPNESDAY - 1:00 P.M. 1 Farmers Market 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM Flea Market 7:00 AM to ?? Serving Eastern Pennsylvania for SI years. THURSDAY J BEEF AUCTI BULLS, STEERS, |HPV BEEF COWS pm STOCKERS & FEEDERS & 7T 10:00 A.M. (77 J GOATS. SHEEP WW CALVES iOI 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 Luke Eberly - 610-267-6608,717-738-1865 Homer Eberly- 610-267-3047 Nevin Martin - 717-354-7186 Ronßanck - 717-656-9849 Bid Representatives For Goats. Sheep A Calv Ken Smoker - 610-593-2123 Weaverland Hay New Holland, Pa >:00 A.M.