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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1977
Page
6
The Farm and Ranch Markets page introduces a new service for the Southern Panhandle Agriculture Industry. It notes the regional economy centers on farmers and ranchers and thanks advertisers for funding the page. Suggestions are welcomed to improve the information provided and help operators stay profitable.
U S Weather Bureau Sidney notes 73 normal for May and year to date, updating crop conditions with excellent growing weather and moisture. Weeds common, wheat growth limits spraying. Livestock activity stable with feeder cattle active despite lower prices. Forecast: showers possible through Monday night, partly cloudy Tuesday, highs near 80, and scattered afternoon showers Wednesday to Friday. lows in 50s and highs upper 70s.
The forecast covers April 15 to May 15 with near normal highs in the low 60s rising to the low and mid 70s by mid May. Lows are expected to warm from the lower 30s to around 40s. Precipitation is above normal at about two inches for the period.
Cash grain rates from Kansas City and multiple towns show Wheat prices ranging from 185 to 195 with variations by grade and location. Millet quotes around 900 in several entries, Corn nearby 210 to 239 for different grades, Oats noted at 190 to 210. Local towns listed include Lodgepole Lorenzo Gurley Potter Chappel Dalton Peet and Mallet with NB Kansas City cited for cash grain rates.
The hog market held steady most of the week, then showed strength Thursday and Friday with prices rising to 38 2 to 39 34 for Burrow and gifts and 23 200-250 Ib to 361.382 by Friday. High yielding offers reached 40 to 40, while 250-280 Ib cattle opened at 4 0 6 and finished near 4 97. Lows for 13 800-600 Ib stayed steady around 3133. In grains, Chicago cash quotes showed Wheat and No 2 soft red at 236, Corn No 2 yellow at 245, No 2 extra heavy white Qats at 178. Denver No 1 hard winter ordinary 193 for yellow corn 4.25-4.30.
STR on Wednesday May 4 reports steer and heifer calves weaker with top quality about steady, lighter near terms 2 to 1 lower. feeding cattle and slaughter cows steady to lower, canners 24 to 26, bulls up to 35. CHAPPELL following day May 3 shows light trading after large stocker feeder sale. baby calves 14 to 98, steers 450 to 1050 lbs 36.80 to 45.62, heifers 400 to 450 lbs 34.30 to 40.25, cows 26 to 29, bulls 29.70 to 33.25, feeder pigs 29, fats 36.80 to 23.81, sows 360, boars.
Wheat futures on the Kansas City Board of Trade closed with May at 240 1 4 cents, July 247 1 4 cents, September 256 1 4 cents, December 265 1 4 cents, and March 274 1 4 cents, each up 1 4 cent. Sorghum futures were unchanged with May 210 unchanged and July 212 unchanged.
Eggs steady with in stance 102 lower Grade A large 38 50, A medium 3145 A small 20 25. Poultry farm hens 4, commercial flocks 9. Milk 86 per gallon. Worms 3 per pound.
About 1,100 cattle and calves offered with strong feeder cattle demand. Cows steady as utility and commercial 26.50 to 28.00, canners 23.50 to 26.50. Hogs active with barrows and gilts up to 1.00, sows 50 cents higher. Sheep trading light and steady.
LB 218 passed March 15 and was signed by the governor on March 21. The emergency clause attached made the law effective immediately. It allows filing fertilizer liens against crops grown on treated lands but the liens do not enjoy priority over prior lienholders.
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