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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1977
Page
6
The page introduces a new service for the Southern Panhandle Agriculture Industry. It emphasizes the region's economy centers on farmer and rancher activity and invites advertiser support and reader suggestions to tailor profitable information.
U S Weather Bureau Sidney reports moisture totals for May 1977 reaching 110 for this period and a year to date 492 with a normal May value of 327. The May total for 1976 was 492 and the year total 6.41 inches, compared with normal annual moisture.
Weather brief notes isolated showers kept grains in good condition while winds troubled many farmers. Hail damage was extensive in isolated areas and cattle and hog markets showed instability with cows moved to pasture. Wheat looks average to good overall, corn barley and oats strong in many spots.
Partly cloudy tonight with a chance of scattered thundershowers and southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. The forecast continues partly cloudy through Friday with locally severe thunder showers possible and highs around 85 to 90 while overnight lows settle near 55.
The 30 day outlook shows warming from near normal to slightly above normal with precipitation near normal. Highs rise from the low 70s in May to the low 80s by mid June. Lows move from the low 30s in May to the low 50s by June. Normal precipitation is about 3 inches.
Summary of cash grain quotes from Chicago Kansas City and Denver noting wheat corn oats and millet prices and car counts for various grades. Reports include No 2 soft red No 2 yellow No 1 hard No 2 white and related off prices with ranges and regional notes from Sidney Denver Scottsbluff and other markets.
CHAPPELL reports active trading on Tuesday May 17 and Thursday May 19 with steers scarce and heifers strong. Sterling on May 18 shows 1044 head market active on grass, with calves and feeders in short supply and cows and bulls steady to firm. Collins on May 19 lists 48 head of sheep, lambs mainly 56 to 57, ewes and bucks 10 to 16, ewe lamb pairs 40 to 80.
Wheat futures at the Kansas City Board of Trade ended Friday with declines across contracts. July futures at 2.391/4, down 2 1/2 cents. September 2.47, off 1 1/2. December 2.56, down 2. March 2.654, down 2 1/2.
After a week of gains the hog market opened Monday with minor declines then rose up to 1.00 Wednesday before easing toward Friday. Barrow and gilts weights 200 to 235 pounds started week at 42 to 43 with high yield 43. Closing Friday 423 to 4374 with high yield 44. US 2-3 200 to 250 pounds began 393 to 41 with closing 40s to 42?2. US 2-4 250 to 280 pounds opened 37 2 to 4 y closing 38 to 41. Openings 32 7 to 35 z held steady through the week.
Omaha market saw slow cautious trade with yield grades driving prices. Steers top at 42.75 for near 1107 to 1150 lb. hogs up early but buyers eased near week end. butcher top at 44.75 and bulk hogs 38.50 to 44.50. cows and sows mixed, lambs steady to slightly higher, month’s activity reflects shifting demand and weight as a key price factor.
Nebraska milk production in 1976 totaled 1 409 million pounds with 142 000 cows an output of 9 923 pounds per cow a 5 percent rise. Farmers marketed 96 percent of milk and cream with total cash receipts up 12 percent from 1975. Wool price and details adjusted per cow at 820 dollars. fat price averaged 70 cents per pound.
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