Weather and crop update with hail and livestock notes
The next 30 days bring warmer near normal temps with May highs in the low 70s rising to the low 80s by mid June and May lows in the low 30s climbing to the low 50s by June Normal precipitation about 3 inches Some wheat needs moisture with heat and wind causing damage in parts, hail again hit north of Potter and west of Dalton. corn looks good and alfalfa cut though rain may hurt hay quality Livestock prices show stabilization with live cattle and hog futures unstable The beef referendum reminder urges cattle owners to vote if unsatisfied with the outcome Barrows and gilts opened the week around 43% with highs near 44% and closed 42-43% Sows opened 33-36 and closed 32-36%
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Potter
Dalton
Sheep and cattle markets update with price ranges
FT Colllins market notes June 2 show lamb prices easing with fat and feeder lambs 48.50 to 42 and 52 to 54 for feeders while slaughter ewes buck and ewe and lamb families vary 0 to 65. Sterling June 1 reports 685 head steady overall with steers and heifers mostly steady 535 lb steers 48.10, heifer calves 39 to 40.60, feeder cattle down a notch, slaughter cows 26 to 28, bulls to 4.40. No sales July 6 or 13.
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FT Collins
Omaha
UPI
Omaha Today
Market Report Dairy and Grain Prices Tumble Across Regions
Wheat bids in Denver fell 4 to 8 cents as No 1 hard winter and dinary markets eased. No 2 yellow corn around $4.08 to $4.15, with burdensome supplies curbing demand. In Omaha, slaughter cattle declined 50 to 75 with steady cow values, hogs weak near week’s end, and spring lambs tuning mixed buyers. Top steer price reached $41.00 with varied yields across grades.
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Denver
Wheat futures close lower at Kansas City Board of Trade
Wheat futures fell on Friday at the Kansas City Board of Trade with all active contracts finishing down. July traded at 22.29 cents, September down about 2 percent, December down 2.17, March down 2.44, May down 11 with prices reflecting a broad decline across the board.
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Kansas City
UPI
Kansas City Board of Trade
Jly
Nebraska crop and livestock price index mid May 1977 report
The Nebraska Index of Prices Received by Farmers stood at 180 (1967 100) in mid May, up 3 points from April but 15 points below May 1976. Livestock prices rose 11 points while crops fell 9. Hog prices averaged 41.2 per cwt, up 4.80 from April. Cows 27.00, calves 41.70, lambs 57.80, milk 9.05, eggs 37.4c. Wheat 1.97, corn 2.11, grain sorghum 3.15, dry beans 13.60, all hay 48.00 per ton.
Nebraska eggs and farm market prices steady across grades
The Nebraska market shows eggs steady with Grade A large 3 to 50 cents, medium 23 to 45 cents, and small 24 to 22 cents. Poultry prices list harm hens at 4 cents and commercial flocks at 8 to 8.5 cents. Milk runs 86 cents per gallon and worms at 2.50 dollars per pound.
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