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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1977
Page
8
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The U S Weather Bureau reports normal March conditions for Sidney with temperatures this week ranging from 30 to 40 degrees. Comparisons show year totals near 198 and 150, noting last week’s readings and this week’s temperatures: 33, 40, 36, and 38 degrees.
Weather notes show pneumonia cases boosting livestock losses after a blizzard. Calf scouts reported, and many farmers begin receiving baby chicks signaling rising poultry farming. Grain prices listed: Wheat 207, Corn 212, Millet NB, Oats NB, Millet listed for PEETZ weather and crop notes.
Weather brief notes temperatures above normal from mid March to mid April with highs near 60 by April and normal precipitation. Grain prices listed include Wheat No 1 hard 265-2.72 Gulf 291 No 2 hard 270-2 75 No 3 soft 2484-2 50 No 4 soft 2 46-4 Corn No 2 white 330N No 2 yellow 2 58-2 59 No 3 yellow 2 57-2.58 2 Sorghum No 2 yellow 4 04 Soybeans No 1 yellow 38N 35 4 37 95 39 95 with prices in cents per bushel and car counts for delivery.
In CHAPPELL on Tuesday March 22 cattle sold in an active market with steers 330 to 456 pounds at 43.25 to 43.90. 723 pounds 39.00. 985 pounds 33.80. Heifers 375 pounds 35.75. 526 pounds 35.20. 446 pounds 39.30. 640 to 680 pounds 36.40 to 36.70. Baby calves 35 to 76 per head. Cows 21.10 to 28.00 with bulk at 26.90. Feeder pigs 27.50 to 37.50. fat hogs 34.50 to 36.30. In STERLING on Wednesday March 23, 801 head cattle. market very active. Steer calves 1 to 2 higher with bulk 43 to 45. Heifer calves 1 to 2 higher 36.10 to 38. Slaughter feeding steers 700 to 800 pounds 33 to 39. Feeding steers short in supply 34 to 36. Slaughter cows 27 to 29. Young cows 30 to 33. Canners and cutters 25 to 27. Bulls 34. Baby calves 40 to 60 per head. 59 pound pigs 36. 61 pound pigs 37.
Wheat futures on the Kansas City Board of Trade finished up with May at 2.71 1/2, July at 2.79 1/4, Sep at 2.86 1/2, and Dec at 2.97 1/2. Sorghum May 2.33, July 2.36, all mostly unchanged.
Crop and Stock May 18 notes EPA will apply Clean Air Act based New Source Performance Standards to grain elevators for projects starting after Jan 13 1977. Nebraska Grain and Feed Dealers Association warns small elevators may fail, raising costs by up to 10 cents per bushel and lowering farmer prices. Standards include enclosed handling for unloading, air control devices, and visible emission limits.
Omaha livestock markets show a two month cycle of up and down trading with seller resistance. Through midweek cattle held modest gains but late rounds erased gains as steers top at 38.25 and loads sold around 3800 pounds for 1126 to 1227 lb. Heifers top at 37.25 with late sales near 36.75 to 37. Shearing weights averaged 1141 lb for steers and 991 lb for heifers, while cows finished 51.00 lower amid heavier off market movement and slow wholesale trade for hogs.
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