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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1977
Page
4
The Southern Panhandle Agriculture Industry notes the regional economy centers on farmers and ranchers. Advertisers support the Markets page and provide information to help operators profitably, with suggestions welcome to improve the service.
U S Weather Bureau Sidney reports March totals and drought notes for 1976-77. Moisture totals, normal comparisons, and yearly projections accompany a forecast calling for increasing cloudiness with a high near 55 today and cooler, partly showery conditions later in the week.
Snow across the Panhandle provides needed moisture reducing soil erosion risk per USDA. Light rain and melting snow helped hold soil down amid 50 to 75 mph winds, offering tentative relief but wind erosion control remains vital. Nebraska farmers still face uncertain moisture trends if early-year weather returns.
Forecast for the panhandle of Nebraska from February 15 to March 15 calls for near normal temperatures. February highs expected in the low 40s with lows in the mid teens. March highs near the mid 40s and lows around the mid 20s. Precipitation anticipated to be below seasonal normals.
Cash grain activity shows wheat advances with No 2 hard at 2.67 to 2.73, No 3 2.64 to 2.64, No 2 red 2.55 to 2.64, and corn at 3.15 to 3.40 for No 2 white in Kansas City. Denver bids raise slightly with No 1 hard winter ordinary at 2.19 and 2.28 for higher protein, market firm due to light selling and high winds across the belt.
Wheat futures in Kansas City rose Friday on the Kansas City Board of Trade with a 5,000 bushel lot active. Traders watched market tone amid light volume as prices gained on speculative buying and weather concerns in key growing regions.
CHAPPELL sales on Tuesday March 8 show fat hogs 36.50 to 36.80, sows 31.50 to 33, cows 24 to 28.10, bulls 32.0 to 32.60, steer calves 39 to 42, heifers 34 to 37, baby calves 50 to 72 per head. STERLING sales on Wednesday March 9 ran 1351 head with cattle market very active. Steer and heifer calves 1 to 2 higher, some 2.50 gains. steer calves 38 to 43, light weights to 45. heifer calves 34.75 to 37.30. Feeder steers light, feeder heifers 1 higher, 650 to 725 lb. Slaughter cows 0.50 to 1 higher up to 28, canners and cutters 21 to 23. Baby calves 30 to 50 per head. 39 lb pigs 24, 43 lb pigs 31, 49 lb pigs 36.
Omaha weekly livestock report shows cattle and calves softening midweek with steers 0.75 to 1.00 lower and heifers 0.75 to 1.25 lower while cows gain 1.00 to 1.50. Early prime loads list steers 1075-1150 lb at 37.15-37.25, most choice 975-1275 lb at 36.00-37.00, heifers 875-1100 lb at 34.50-36.00, and hogs mix lower with barrows 38.00-38.50 for 200-240 lb and sows 33.50-36.00 for 350-400 lb. Sheep traders report few slaughter lambs steady, lambs 52.00, woolly and utility grades scarce.
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