Com Belt Feedstuff
St. Joseph, Mo.
December 9, 2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Feedstuff prices showed more advances than
declines this past week Gram and soybean bids
have been working higher and soybeans up
around 30 cents the first two days of this week
As the basic building materials for feed ingredi
ents gets higher, dealers and wholesalers of
feedstuff arc looking for increased prices Win
ter weather really hitting the Midwest this week
and livestock feed consumption will increase
Note Brewers Dried Gram prices will no longer
be available and will be discontinued from our
report
SOYBEAN MEAL 48 percent rail was 2 50
lower to 50 higher from 232 00- 237 00 48 per
cent truck was 100 to 150 lower from
237 50-242 00 per ton
CORN BY-PRODUCTS- Gluten Feed 21
percent. Interior Points was steady to 7 00 high
er from 89 00-115 00, Chicago was 5 00 to 10 00
higher from 8900-115.00 60 percent Gluten
Meal, Interior Points was steady from
310 00-328 00, Chicago was 5 00 lower to 5 00
higher from 310 00-335 00 per ton Rail Hominy
Feed, Central Illinois Points rail was 400 to
600 higher from 62 00-68.00, truck 1 00 to 7 00
higher from 64 00-75 00 Crude Corn Oil was 50
points higher from 28 50-29 50 cents per pound
MILLFEEDS Northwest was 200 to 400
lower from 78 00-85 00. Buffalo was 2 00 to 4 00
lower from 83 00-87 00 per ton
ALFALFA PELLETS Toledo, Ohio 17 per
cent dehydrated was steady from 143.00-
148 00, meal was steady from 148 50-153 50 15
percent pellets was steady from 105 00-145 50
per ton, meal was steady from 110 50-151 00
DISTILLER S DRIED GRAINS Central Il
linois was 300 to 800 higher from
128 00-138 00. Chicago was steady to 3 00 high
er from 135 00-140 00, Lawrenceburg, II was
steady at 128 00, Kansas was steady at 135 00,
Nebraska was mostly sold out, Minnesota was
steady at 115 00 per ton
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Livestock Auction - 1:00 P.M.
Hay Auction - 11:30 A.M.
Small Animals - Noon
Produce Auction - 11:45 A.M.
Farmers Market - 8 A.M.-2:00 P.M
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Friday, Dec. 19, 2003 @ 7:00 P.M.
Consigned; 18 young black cows
Due Apnl-May w/2nd calves.
And this years calves, 3 black cows and 1
black w/white face cow w/August calves.
Consignments welcome!
★Monthly Horse Sale^
Saturday, Dec 27, 2003
Tack 8 30 A.M Horses 11:00 A M.
Earl Martin, Agent 570-966-6219
Expecting a good selection of work horses,
driving horses, riding horses, ponies
and mules.
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Friday, Jan 9, 2004
Heifers IFOO AM. Cows 12:00 Noon
Call now to consign and to have
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Located 3 Mi. East of Middleburg, PA
on Rt. 522
P.O. Box, 185, Middleburg, PA 17842
Bill Weist, Manager
Call 570-837-2222
Daily National
Grain Market
Summary
St. Joseph, MO
December 10, 2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Grain and soybean bids got off to a red hot
start early this week, especially soybeans, but
cooled off a little today Wheat 2-5 cents lower
Corn stead) to 2 cents lower Sorghum 1-2 cents
lower Soybeans mostly 2 cents lower As usual
the market maker this week has been exports
and prospects for exports A Chinese delegation
is coming to the US in the next week or so, sup
posedly looking for soybeans and maybe wheat
Currently, it looks like there is good chemistry
between China and the US Recently the US
lowered tariffs on steel and this pleased China
We have 13 billion dollar trade deficit with
China this year Also, recent declines m the dol
lar favorable for exports Soybean stocks in very
tight supply and producers are hoping for a big
China order After recent pnee upturns US soy
beans 2 15-2 20 above a year ago, this up
around 35 percent World usage of soybeans in
creases every year However, wheat prices in the
US are 10-15 cents under a year ago The US
had had an increase in wheat production last
year but world stocks are at a very low level
China may find some wheat cheaper out of
other countries There have been some fairly
good wheat export announcements this week,
including listed below.
EXPORT SALES. PURCHASER COM
MODITY TONNAGE DELIVERY DATE
South Korea 9 5 pet Soft White Wheat 1,500
Feb 10 5 pet-Soft White Wheat 8,900 Feb 11 5
pet Hard Red Winter Wheat 3,800 Feb 14 pet
Dark Northern Spring Wheat 5,800 Feb Total
20,000
South Korea (Second purchase) 10 5 pet Soft
White Wheat 10,700 Feb White Club Wheat
500 Feb 115 Hard Red Winter Wheat 2,500
Feb 14 pet Dark Northern 6,300 Feb Total
20,000
Total Wheat 40,000 tonnes
THESE MAY NOT BE THE ONLY EX
PORT SAIES THAT HAVE TRANSPIRED.
BUT THEY ARE THE ONLY SALES THAT
COULD BE CONFIRMED BY USDA GRAIN
MARKET NEWS
TRUCK BIDS 12/10/03 12/09/03 12/11/02
Wheat Kansas (Tty (HRW ORD) 4 00-4 03 dn
5 4 13 Minneapolis (DNS) 420 dn 2 4 35 w
Portland (SWW) 3 95-3 97 dn 5-4 4 10-4 14 St
Louis (SRW) 4 11 dn 7 3 73
C orn, US No 2 V ellow Kansas C ity 2 52-2 53
dn I 2 45-2 49 Minneapolis 2 32 1 j up Vi 2 07 1 :
So lowa 2 41-2 42 dn 1 2 28-2 29 Omaha 240
unch 2 27-2 31 Soybeans, US No 1 Yellow Kan
sas City 7 77-7 80 dn 2 5 63-5 68 Minneapolis
No Bid No Bid So lowa 7 67-7 73 dn 2-5
5 48-5 53 Cent II Processor 7 80-7 91 dn 2 5 64
%-5 73
Minneapolis truck - to arrne 20 days
FUTURES Kansas City (Mar) Wheat 398
dn 4 '/■ 384 ■ Minneapolis (Mar) Wheat 402
dn 2 400 Vi Chicago (Mar) Wheat 3 98 v 4 dn 7
V- 3 54 ‘ i Chicago (Mar) Com 2 49 Va unch 2 40
Vi Chicago (Jan) Soybeans 7 85 dn 2 5 64 % Mar
EXPORT BIDS Barge bids out of the Port of
New Orleans, or Rail out of the North Texas
Gulf Bids per bushel, except sorghum per cwl
US I HRW Wheat, Ord Protein Rail
4 53-4 55 dn 4 4 35 '5-4 42 V, US 2 Soft
Red Winter Wheat Barge 445 V 4 dn 5 Vt-1 ‘ 1
4 04 '/, No 2 Yellow Com Barge 2 87 '/4-2 88 '-4
unch-up I 275 Vj-2 76 l A US 2 Yellow Sorghum
Rail 5 28-5 45 dn 16-up 1
5 10 Barge 5 44 dn 9 5 33
US 2 Yellow So\beans
Barge 8 26-8 27 dn 1 6 10
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Drip Tape
Plastic Mulch • Row covers
Greenhouse • Cold Frames
Modine Heaters
Mulch Layers & Lifters
Waterwheel Planters
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Kirkwood Hay
Kirkwood, Pa.
Report Supplied B\ Auction
Tuesday, December 9,2003
59 LOTS
MIXED HAY IST CUTTING 50 00-175 00,
2ND 155 00-160 00
TIMOTHY 80 00-200 00
AIFALFA IST CUTTING 105 00-146 00,
2ND 8200-195 00, 3RD 55 00-145 00, 4TH
155 00-245 00
GRASS 65 00-117 00
WHEAT STRAW 142 00-197 00
OAT STRAW 132 00
CORN FODDER 101 00-120 00
FIREWOOD 85 00
SALE DAY TUES 10 AM
East Fluid Milk
And Cream Review
Madison, Wis.
December 10, 2003
Report Supplied by USDA
SPOT PRICES OF CLASS II CREAM, dol
lars per lb butterfat FOB producing plants
Northeast 17192-19559 Delivered Equivalent
Atlanta 1 7254-1 9933 mostly I 8189-1 9310
PRICES OF CONDENSED SKIM, dollars
per lb wet solids, FOB producing plants
Northeast Class 11, includes monthly formula
prices 8700-9300 Class 111, spot prices
9800-10600
SPOTS SHIPMENTS OF GRADE A MILK
FLORIDA This Week In 8, Out 0, last Week
In 0, Out 0, Last Year In 30, Out 0 SOUTH
EAST STATES This Week In 0, Out 0. Last
Week In 0, Out 0, last Year In 0, Out 0
EDITOR’S NOTH Due to changes in milk
supply agreements, milk import/export totals
are not directly comparable to year ago figures
and to shipments prior to April 1,2003
Milk production throughout the East is most-
Iv steady Last week’s storm and colder weather
appear to have slowed or halted milk produc
tion gains in parts of Southeast and Middle At
lantic areas The storm dumped anv where from
a few inches to more than two feet ot snow in
areas from Maryland to Maine Milk transpor
tation schedules were delayed b\ the storm, but
few problems were noted Bottlers were very ac
tive prior to the storm Most bottlers are back
on normal schedules this week and most are
planning for the upcoming holidays when milk
sales usually slow Surplus milk volumes re
main tight Manv contacts still comment on
how little milk there is coming into their plants
Florida’s need for milk is quite well balanced,
which mean that shipping plants do have a little
more milk to process However, this week’s con
tinued good demand for Grade A milk for bot
tling is keeping manufacturers' receipts light
The condensed skim markets are little
changed from past weeks The lower Class 111
prices are still too high to compete with NDM
Producers are filling contracts for Class II wet
solids, but report few spot inquiries This is al
lowing them to run their dryers a little more fre
quently
The fluid cream market remains firm Pro
ducers have barely enough to fill their contracts
and some ha\c had to buy supplemental loads
Spot prices arc generally higher following last
week’s 2 33 cent jump in the CME butter aver
age Demand is good, but contacts all know that
most of the current demand will come to a
screeching halt just before the holidays Histori
cally. this is a time when many ice cream mak
ers reduce output or shut down foi a two week
period Production of holiday items like egg nog
and bottled cream will also be winding down
next week Cream cheese output is holding at
moderate to heavy levels, depending on cream
availability to individual producers Churning
activity is up slightly, but still lighter than ex
pected
Prepaid
by January 6.2004
Ldncastei’ Fdritnng, Saturday, December 13, 20G3-A7
Vintage Hay
Vintage, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Thursday, December 11. 2003
Hay—Straw—Grain
ALFALFA- 102.00.
MIXED HAY; 155.00
GRASS: 90.00-105.00
STRAW: 175 00.
CORN FODDER: 115.00
Robert Fulton Fire Co.
Hay Market
Wakefield, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Thursday, December 11,2003
10 LOADS
ALFALFA HAY 192 00
MIXED HAY 80 00-160 00, AVG 116 00
ORCHARDGRASS 125 00-135 00
STRAW 145 00-165 00. AVG 160 00
SALE EVERY THURS , 10 A M NO SALE
THANKSGIVING DAY
Westminster Hay
Westminster, Maryland
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, December 9,2003
Hay—Straw—Grain
158IOTS
ALFALFA I 80-5 80 BALE
ALFALFA MIX 2 50-5 10 BALE
TIMOTHY 1 50-4 00 BALE. 8 00-25 00
LARGE ROUND
MIXED HAY 2 00-3 70 BALE
GRASS 1 10-4 00 BALE, 20 00-32 00
LARGE ROUND
STRAW 2 00-3 10 BALE
GROUND CORN FEED 3 50-7 00 BAG
FIREWOOD 67 50-130 00 CORD
AUC TION TIME 10 A M
Weaverland Hay
New Holland, Pa
Report Supplied B> Auction
December 11,2003
Hav—Straw—Gram
16 LOADS
TIMOTHY HAY 90 00-2jo 00
MIXED HAY 95 00-170 00
STRAW 115 00-165 00
FIREWOOD 47 00-57 00
STUBBLE HAY 132 00
Kutztown Produce
Auction
Kutztown, Pa.
Report Supplied In Auction
Dei. 2. 4.5
APPLES 75-4 00 V, BU ,2 00 700 BL
CABBAGE 25 HEAD
C IDER 1 40-2 00 GAI
EGGS 60-1 20 DOZ
ONIONS YELLOW 75-1 15 10 I BS, RED
50-1 50 10 LBS
POEATOES WHITE AND RED 1 75-4 75
50 LBS
RADISHES WINTER 3 25 '/ BU
TURNIPS 50-2 50’'BU
WALNUTS SHELLED 1 00-2 25 '6 I B
FLOWERS POINSETTIAS 3 00-5 50, BAS
KETS 16 00. DRIED 85 1 00
HOLIDAY DECORATIONS CROSSES
10 00-13 00, LOGS 6 00-11 00, PI AIN
4 50-5 00, PINFCONES 700 BOX, SWAGS
50-4 50, WREATHS 2 00-35 00, HOI I Y
BUNCHES 50-1100, GREENS BUNCHES
25-7 00, CEMETERY PIECES 5 50-22 00,
WINTFRBFRRY BUNCHES 100-4 50, PINE
ROPING 16 00-20 00
TREES CUT BLUE SPRUCE 6 00-10 00,
CONCOLOR 7 00-8 00, DOUGLAS FIR
2 00-20 00, FRASER FIR 3 00-20 00
NEXT WEEK’S SALE DAYS TUES AND
THURS LAST SALE DAY DEC 18
Northeast Eggs
\tlanfa, Georgia
Report Supplied bv USDA
December 11. 2003
Prices were unchanged, however all sizes
were trending sharplv lower The market tone
was weak and reported as highly unsettled
Demand into all channels ranged light to mod
erate, slightly better where features were in
progress Extra large eggs were advertised for
99 cents per dozen Supplies were adequate to
available for trade needs Breaking stock offer
ings were fully adequate to instances short for
the light to moderate demand Light type hens
were sufficient for slaughter requirements
PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO
VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND
GRADE A. WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS.
WAREHOUSE, CENTS PER DOZEN
RANGE MOSTLY EXTRA LARGE 107-121
110-114 LARGE 103-117 108-112 MEDIUM
84-97 89-91
NORTHEAST AREA CT. DC, DE, MA,
MD. ME, NH, eastern NJ, eastern NY. PA. RI.
Northern VA, and VT
Westminster Livestock
Hagerstown, Md.
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, December 9,2003
SI AUGHTER COWS 120 HEAD, FLESHY
COWS 2 00-4 00 LOWFR, LFAN 2 00 LOWER
BREAKERS 48 00-55 25. BONERS
47 00-52 00, LEAN 40 00-47 00, THIN AND
LIGHT 40 00 DOWN
BULIS 10 HEAD. STEADY PRICES
YC.+NI 1100-2300 LBS 5900-6200, YG+N2
54 00-59 00
FED STEERS HIGH CHOIC E lO PRIME
1400-1500 LBS 106 00-108 00. CHOICE 2-*
1100-1300 LBS TO 101 50. SEI FCT 1200-1450
IBS 80 00-89 00, HOI STEINS HIGH
CHOICE TO PRIME 1400-1650 IBS
90 00-97 50. CHOICE 2-1 1200-1500 IBS
8000-8600, lOW CHOKE 1500-1650 IBS
74 00-80 00
FED HFIFi'RS HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME
1400 1500 LBS 100 00-106 00 lOW CHOKE
1100-1300 IBS 87 00-94 00, CHOICE HOI
STEINS 1200-1300 LBS TO 78 50
CAIVES 97 HEAD lOW CHOICE 338
I BS AT 80 00. GOOD 80-110 I BS 60 00 75 00,
70-80 IBS 50 00-60 00. HOI STEIN BLITS
RETURNINC, TO FARM, STEADY PRICES
+NI 94-115 LBS 135 00-150 00, +N2
105 00-130 00. SFVERAI YOUNG 60 00-90 00,
HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 90-110 IBS
350 00-430 00
BUTCHER HOCiS 18 HEAD, STEADY
+NI AND 2 240-270 LBS 3900 4200 2 285
LBS AT 31 50, I 396 LBS AT 34 00
SOWS 350-450 LBS 31 00-32 25
BOARS 400-800 LBS 6 00-9 00. 1 374 LBS
AT 11 50
STOCK CATTIE 165 HEAD, STEADY
STEERS MED AND LARGE FRAME 350-500
IBS 94 00-110 00, 500-600 IBS 90 00- (05 00
600-800 IBS 77 00-93 00, 800-900 LBS TO
73 00
HEIFERS MFD AND LARGE FRAME
300-500 LBS 80 00-93 00, 500-600 IBS
78 00-90 00,600-700 LBS 74 00-85 00
BUI IS MFD AND lARGE FRAMF
200-400 LBS 86 00-92 00, 400-600 IBS
79 00-86 00,600-800 I BS 70 00-80 00
SHFFP 14 HEAD SO 00-66 00, HEAV A
WEIGHTS 35 00-45 00
lAMBS 58 HFAD, 10 00 Hit,HER HIGH
CHOICF TO PRIME 90-120 IBS
110 00-122 00, 70-90 I BS 120 (KM 30 (Kl 50-70
LBS 120 00-139 00
GOATS 60 HEAD. NO LARC.E BILI IPS
MED BILIIFS AND WETHERS 45 00 80 00,
IARGF NANNIES 65 00-85 00. MEDIUM
40 00-87 00, LARGE FLFSHA KIDS
50 00-75 00, SMALI Kl DS 20 00-40 (K)
PIGS AND SHOAIS FEW OFFFRFD 40
LBS 14 00-21 00
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