USDA’s June 1 Crops In Storage Report Washington, O.C. June 29,2001 National Ag Statistics Service Corn Stocks Up 9% Corn stocks in all positions on June 1, 2001 totaled 3.92 billion bushels, up 9 percent from June 1, 2000 and the highest level since 1988. Of the total stocks, 2.23 billion bushels are stored on farms, up 10 percent from a year earlier. Off-farm stocks, at 1.69 billion bushels, are up 9 percent from the previous year. The March - May 2001 indicated dis appearance is 2.12 billion bush els, compared with 2.02 billion bushels during the same period last year. Soybean Stocks Down 9% Soybeans stored in all posi tions on June 1, 2001, totaled 708 million bushels, down 9 per cent from June 1,2000. On-farm stocks totaled 365 million bush els, down 1 percent from the same period a year ago. Off farm stocks, at 343 million bush els, are 15 percent lower than June 1, 2000. Indicated disap pearance for the March - May 2001 quarter totaled 696 million bushels, up 12 percent from the same quarter in 2000. All Wheat Stocks Down 8% All wheat stored in all posi tions on June 1,2001 totaled 873 million bushels, down 8 percent from a year ago. On-farm stocks are estimated at 197 million bushels, down 13 percent from Iqst year. Off-farm stocks, at 676 million bushels, are down 7 per cent from a year ago. The indi cated March - May 2001 disappearance is 465 million bushels, down slightly from the same period a year earlier. Durum wheat stocks in all po sitions on June 1, 2001 totaled 45.2 million bushels, down 9 percent from a year ago. On farm stocks, at 29.1 million bushels, are down 4 percent X Baked on high gloss, high impact and acid resistant TGIC Polyester powder coating X Parts welded solid to prevent premature rust out X Adjustable head rail to accommodate different size animals Lebanon valley enterprises, inc. Manufacturing • Powder Coating * Precast P-0- Box 187, Myerstown, PA 17067 • (717) 866-2030 from June 1, 2000. Off-farm stocks totaled 16.1 million bush els, down 18 percent from a year ago. The indicated March - May 2001 disappearance of 27.6 mil lion bushels is down 12 percent from the same period a year ear lier. Barley Stocks Down 5% Barley stocks in all positions on June 1,2001 are estimated at 106 million bushels, down S per cent from June 2000. On-farm stocks are 28.9 million bushels, 14 percent above a year ago. Off farm stocks are 77.4 million bushels, 10 percent below June 2000. Indicated disappearance during the March - May 2001 quarter totaled 55.9 million bushels, down 5 percent from the same period a year earlier. Oats Down 4% Oats stored in ail positions on June 1,2001 totaled 72.6 million bushels, 4 percent below the stocks on June 1, 2000. Of the total stocks on hand, 32.1 mil lion bushels are stored on farm, 11 percent less than this time last year. Off-farm stocks to taled 40.6 million bushels, 1 per cent above last year. Indicated disappearance during the March - May 2001 quarter totaled 37.3 million bushels, 45 percent more than the same period a year ago Grain Sorghum Down 41 % Grain sorghum stored in all positions on June 1,2001 totaled 74.6 million bushels, down 41 percent from a year ago. Off farm stocks, at 57.1 million bushels, are down 43 percent from last year and account for 77 percent of the total stocks. On-farm stocks, at 17.5 million bushels, are down 36 percent from last year. The March - May 2001 quarter disappearance from all positions is 92.5 million bushels, down 6 percent from last year. X Manger dividers for individual feed control X Constructed of 1.9” OD 10 ga tubing X 20 year rust thru guarantee X Stainless steel rust sleeve available Eastern Cornbelt Direct Feeder Cattle Summary Springfield, 111. June 29,2001 Report Supplied By USDA Eastern Cornbelt Direct Cattle Sum mary for Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio—Compared to last week’s market, feeder steers were unevenly steady. Feeder heifers were weak to 3.00 lower. Demand is light to moderate. Trading slow to moderate. Confirmed sales about 43% beef type steers, 20% Holsteins and about 37% heifers. Confirmed sales 1200 this week; 1300 last week; 1200 a year ago. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1-2:650-700 lbs 95.50 del; 750-800 lbs 89.25-91.25 del; 800-875 lbs 87.00- 89.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Large 3: 750- 1050 lbs 74.50-76.50 del. FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1-2:600-650 lbs 92.50 del; 650-775 lbs 85.50-88.00 del. Prices are based FOB the farm unless otherwise indicated. Delivered prices in clude freight, commissions, and other expenses. Belknap Livestock Belknap, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA, PDA July 4,2001 CATTLE 393...(SUPPLIED BY THE AUCTION). HEIFERS: Choice 2-4 1100-1400 lbs 61.00-64.00, Select 1-3 50.00-55.00. COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 43.50- 48.00, Boners 80-85% lean 39.75-44.00, Lean 85-90% lean 36.75-42.00. Shells down to 30.00. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1200-1700 lbs 57.00-58.75. CALVES 115...VEALERS: Standard and Good 90-110 lbs 70.00-82.50, Utility 60-80 lbs 20.00-30.00. FARM CALVES: No 1 Holstein bulls 95-120 lbs 155.00-174.00, No 2 85-110 lbs 77.50-150.00. HOGS 0...N0 MARKET TEST! FEEDER PIGS 37...1-3 39.00-50.00. per head. SHEEP 25... SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 40-70 lbs 75.00-99.00. FEEDER LAMBS: Good and Choice 70-100 lbs 65.00-73.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 26.00-47.00. GOATS 9...(A11 sold by the head). Large Billies 40.00-125.00, Large Nan nies 55.00-71.00, Large Kids 27.00-50.00 per head. Pa. Grain July 2,2001 Report Supplied By PDA COMPARED WITH LAST MON DAY’S MARKET FOR EASTERN AND CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA: CORN MOSTLY STEADY TO .05 LOWER, WHEAT MOSTLY STEADY TO .06 HIGHER WITH NEW CROP COMING ON TO THE MARKET. BARLEY MOSTLY STEADY, OATS AND EAR CORN MOST STEADY TO 0.5 HIGHER, SOYBEANS MOSTLY STEADY TO .15 HIGHER. PRICES PAID DELIVERED TO DEALERS DOCK, ALL PRICES PER BUSHEL, EXCEPT EAR CORN PER TON. SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.04-2.25, AVERAGE 2.16, CONTRACT FOR HARVEST 2.08-2.18; WHEAT NO. 2 RANGE 2.40-2.58, AVERAGE 2.45, BARLEY NO. 3 RANGE 1.25-1.35, AV ERAGE 1.31; OATS NO. 2 RANGE 1.45-1.65, AVERAGE 1.60, SOYBEANS RANGE 4.38-4.68; AVERAGE 4.50, CONTRACT FOR HARVEST 4.20- 4.39; FEW REPORTED GR. SOR GHUM RANGE 1.89, AVERAGE 1.89; EAR CORN RANGE 54.00-66.00, AV ERAGE 64.66. SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.05-2.20, AVERAGE 2.12; WHEAT NO. 2 RANGE 2.10-2.40, AVERAGE 2.18; BARLEY NO. 3 RANGE 1.20-1.40, AV ERAGE 1.28; OATS NO. 2 RANGE 1.05-1.30, AVERAGE 1.19; SOYBEANS NO. 1 RANGE 4.17-4.34, AVERAGE 4.25; EAR CORN RANGE 50.00-66.00, AVERAGE 57.40. EASTERN AND CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA SUMMARY CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.04-2.25, AVERAGE 2.18; WHEAT NO. 2 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 7,2001-A2l RANGE 2.00-2.58, AVERAGE 2.33; BARLEY NO. 3 RANGE 1.25-1.35, AV ERAGE 1.31; OATS NO. 2 RANGE 1.35-1.65, AVERAGE 1.38; SOYBEANS NO. 1 4.00-4.68, AVERAGE 4.35; EAR CORN RANGE 54.00-66.00, AVER AGE 61.25. WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CORN NO. 2 RANGE 1.86-2.30, AV ERAGE 2.23; WHEAT NO. 2 RANGE 2.00-2.40, AVERAGE 2.24; BARLEY NO. 3 RANGE 1.32, AVERAGE 1.32; OATS NO. 2 RANGE 1.35-1.50, AVER AGE 1.40; SOYBEANS NO. 1 RANGE 4.75, AVERAGE 4.75, EAR CORN RANGE 50.00-61.00, AVERAGE 55.50. CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.15-2.25, AVERAGE 2.21; WHEAT NO. 2 RANGE 2.00-2.40, AVERAGE 2.15; BARLEY NO. 3 RANGE 1.25-1.35, AV ERAGE 1.29; OATS NO. 2 RANGE 1.40-1.44, AVERAGE 1.41; SOYBEANS RANGE 4.00-4.42, AVERAGE 4.23; EAR CORN RANGE 60.00-61.00, AV ERAGE 60.50. LEHIGH VALLEY AREA CORN NO. 2-Y RANGE 2.10-2.25, AVERAGE 2.20; WHEAT NO. 2 RANGE 2.40-2.57, AVERAGE 2.47; BARLEY NO. 3 RANGE 1.25-1.40, AV ERAGE 1.35; OATS NO. 2 RANGE 1.25-1.75, AVERAGE 1.49; SOYBEANS NO. 1 RANGE 4.25-4.40, AVERAGE 4.33; PER HUNDREDWEIGHT, FEW REPORTED GR. SORGHUM 2.25, AVERAGE 2.25; EAR CORN RANGE 60.00-64.00, AVERAGE 62.00. MONTHAGO CORN NO. 2-Y 2.21; WHEAT NO. 2 2.40; BARLEY NO. 3 1.40; OATS NO. 2 1.41; SOYBEANS NO. 1 4.19; EAR CORN 61.30. CORN NO. 2-Y 2.36; WHEAT NO. 2 2.27; BARLEY NO. 3 1.38; OATS NO. 2 1.47; SOYBEANS NO. 1 4.53; EAR CORN 76.40. NORTH CENTRAL OHIO (Prices FOB Truck) CORN 1.77-1.81; WHEAT 2.12-2.19; OATS 1.25; SOYBEAN MEAL: BULK 44% 175.20-180.00; BULK 48% 185.20- 189.00. YEARAGO
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