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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1977
Page
8
The report notes dropped soil temperatures and dormant wheat with scant moisture, while high winds after the last storm damaged many fields. Arkansas shows extensive topsoil loss with dust clouds reaching 24,000 feet. water shortages in the mountains raise concerns of a 1930s repeat. Farmers urged to contact the local ASCS office before bringing in equipment.
The market was steady to $1 lower on steers and heifer calves with feeders steady to $1 lower in spots. Cows averaged 26.90 with bulk at 23 25, canners and cutters 20 to 23, bulls 32. Pigs weighed 40 lb to 59 lb sold at 30, 37, 30, and 42 respectively. Severe wind storms caused many cancellations and made the sale very difficult for attendees.
Wheat futures ended Friday with a 3 4 to 4 3 cent decline across active contracts on the Kansas City board. Mar 2.7434, down 4 34. May 2.8234, down 4 14. Sept 2.970, down 4. Dec 3.07, down 3 34. Sorghum was mostly steady with Mar 2.27, May 2.36, and fly 2.39, up 2.
The Nebraska Stock Growers Association and the Research and Education Foundation with Lute Ranches announce two 250 scholarships for NSGA member families. Eligible students in colleges, vocational schools, junior colleges, or nursing programs may apply by April 10 through the NSGA foundation P.O. Box 40 Alliance Nebraska.
Trading activity shows limited moves with a low last sale around 37.50 and sessions printing 37.40. The day features minor price shifts, with a 1199 share count and a broad range between 39.72 and 39.82, suggesting cautious investor sentiment.
The Omaha Livestock Foundation report shows weak price strength in slaughter cattle with fed steers 50 to 100 cents lower and heifers 50 to 75 cents down. Steer top 38.65, heifer top 37.35. cows 24.00 to 25.50, bulls 35.00. Hog market volatile with Friday dip. top 41.75 Thursday, closing 40.75. Lambs steady to weak with best lambs 53.75. wooled lambs 53.00.
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