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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1977
Page
2
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The U S Weather Bureau reports Sidney shows April normal values with a total of 1.64 inches and 3.44 inches for the season, totaling 314 for the year. The figures reflect April normal and year-to-date precipitation alongside prior average expectations.
The 5 day outlook calls for continued clear and cool weather with light variable winds and low near 40s to low 50s at night. Precipitation chances are near zero Monday and Tuesday, with a chance of thundershowers late Thursday into Friday. Daytime highs: mid 70s, with normal temperatures returning by mid May. Reports note moisture improves sub-soil conditions for crops and livestock markets show steady cattle and hog prices amid variable hog and lamb movements.
Prices bid Friday were one cent lower for No 1 hard winter ordinary at 2.03 per bushel with 12 percent protein valued at 213 and 13 percent protein at 224. Slow demand noted for feed grains as corn markets weaken with yellow corn quoted 4.40 to 4.45 per bushel for June July and August.
About 650 head sold at Chappell on Tuesday with limited steer and heifer test. Steers 38 to 42.25, Heifers 36.60 to 39.40. Cows 26.90 to 31.90, Bulls 29.70 to 35.70. Bulls head 525 to 755, cows and calf pairs 255 to 262, baby calves 15.9 to 60. Fat hogs 33 to 36, sows 32.90 to 33.90, boars 20.75 to 21.90, bred gilts 92 per head. Sterling sale shows steers 40 to 42.50, heifers 38 to 39, slaughter cows 30.80, canners and cutters 25 to 27, bulls 36.90.
Nebraska wool output for 1976 totaled 1 635 000 pounds, down 14 percent from 1975 due to fewer sheep and lighter fleeces, though total value rose 46 percent as prices climbed. Nationally wool declines 8 percent. average fleece weight fell to 8.06 pounds with reduced shorn sheep and lambs. Milk output was flat in Q1 1977 versus 1976 and 3 percent below 1975. cows fed 13.0 pounds daily on average versus 14.1 nationally.
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