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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1977
Page
8
The U S Weather Bureau notes soil readings for Sidney show sod 23.5 degrees, stubble 22.5, bare ground 23.5. The forecast calls for a five day span with Monday light snow flurries and low around 10, Tuesday near 30s, Wednesday and Thursday highs 35 to 40 with lows near 15, and Friday colder with highs near 20 and lows from minus five to five.
The Panhandle of Nebraska will see near normal temperatures for the next 30 days from January 15 to February 15. January highs around 39 and lows near 11 degrees, February highs near 42 with lows around 16. Precipitation is expected below normal with January and February normal amounts at .30 and .60 inches respectively.
The report notes dormant wheat deteriorating due to fall drought and continuing dryness. Wind erosion around Bridgeport worsens topsoil, while February and early March growth spikes threaten crop loss. Rangeland shows low subsoil moisture. heavy moisture needed by late February. Feed is abundant but hay prices stay steadier than other commodities.
Market summaries from Chappell on Tuesday January 11 1977 listing 3006 head with various lots of heifers and steers and price ranges. Sterling report for Wednesday January 12 1977 shows 1832 head including steers and calf categories with feed and cow prices. overall cows steady to higher with bulk canner and cutter prices noted.
Nebraska mid-December index of prices received by farmers stood at 454 up 8 percent from mid-November and 10 percent below a year earlier. Livestock and products index rose 9 percent while crops index rose 5 percent. Hog prices averaged 36.40 per cwt, steers and heifers 37.70, slaughter cows 20.90, calves 37.40 unchanged, lambs 44.60, milk 9.20, eggs 0.538.
UPI notes hogs 2 700 with butchers 50 to 75 higher across weight classes. No 1 3 hogs 200 230 lb 40 25 40 75. 230 250 lb 39 00 40 50. sows uneven. cattle 1 200 with limited trade on cows steady. feeder cattle in demand. utility and commercial cows 22 50 24 00. canner and cutter 19 00 23 00. no sheep. Monday estimates: cattle 7 000 hogs 5 000 sheep 800.
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