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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1977
Page
8
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Weather bulletin notes moisture this week and totals for June and 1977. Forecasts show frequent cloudiness and a chance of rain showers or thunderstorms Monday through Tuesday with highs around mid 70s and lows near 50s. Wednesday to Friday expect more thundershowers, warmer highs near 80 to 90, and lows around 60 to 65.
Rainfall was light overall with weekend rains in parts of the state. Western areas saw about 0.75 inches. other regions had under 0.1 inch. Temperatures ran 10 degrees above normal in the Panhandle and about 5 above elsewhere. Open weather allowed field work, finishing planting, alfalfa harvest, corn cultivation, and irrigation starts. Topsoil moisture is short in 57 percent of counties and adequate in 43 percent, worse than last year. Subsoil moisture remains adequate in 71 percent and short in 29 percent, slightly improved from last year. Winter wheat is mostly good and about 35 percent headed and harvested in the far southeast. Wheat maturation aided by heat. corn nearly 100 percent emerged and growing well, with some replanting after hail and cutworm damage. Alfalfa and wild hay are mostly good. over 90 percent of first alfalfa cut complete with above-average yields, though more rain needed for a second cut.
The 30 day outlook from June 15 to July 15 shows a continued warming trend with temperatures above normal and below normal rainfall. Highs start in the low 80s in June and rise to the upper 80s by mid July while lows move from the low 50s to the upper 50s. Normal precipitation for Sidney is 3.56 inches in June and 2.53 inches in July.
Denver wheat bids rise two cents with No 1 hard winter around 174 dollars per hundredweight while futures in New York sugar edge up and Denver feed grains show mixed gains. Prairie cattle and hog markets report volume shifts. Omaha livestock quotes reflect higher hogs and variable cattle values.
Last week barrow and gilt prices rose 50 to 75 cents while sows gained 25 cents on Friday. US 1-2 200 to 235 lb sold at 42.75 to 43.75, US 2-3 200 to 250 lb 41.1042 to 50, US 2-4 250 to 280 lb 38 to 41.25. Sows 1-3 330 to 600 lb 32.25 to 34.75. 4,200 head traded this week vs 4,800 last week and 3,500 year ago.
Crop and stock report shows Nebraska wheat forecast at 106.8 million bushels, up 13 percent from 1976, with yield at 35 bushels per harvested acre. Acreage harvested expected at 3.05 million acres, 3 percent above last year, and 92 percent of planted acres. Grass condition 89 percent on June 1, strongest in South and Central Districts, weakest in Southeast. Corn planting nearly complete by June 1, similar to normal. sorghum and soybean plantings about 85 percent, slightly behind last year but ahead of normal.
Wheat futures at Kansas City closed unchanged with a slight gain on Friday. July at 2.37 1/2, up 2 1/2. September 2.4312, up 2. December 2.52 2, up 2. March 2.597, unchanged. May 2.64, unchanged.
Nebraska state market shows steady egg prices with Grade A large 34 to 50 cents, medium 23 to 48 cents, small 14 to 22 cents per dozen. Farm hens 4 cents, commercial blocks 8 to 82 cents. Milk 86 cents per gallon. Worms priced at 250 dollars per pound.
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