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FEED DEPARTMENT

4/15/05  

     Fly control should be a major concern for cattle producers this time of year.  Horn flies are blood suckers that rob you blind.  RangeLand Mineral Tubs with Altosid have been  proven performers the past two seasons.   Altosid is also available in loose form to fit your management style.   

      

PETROLEUM DEPARTMENT

7/2/2008

        We will try to keep you updated on fuel prices in this area.  We will also let you know of any programs that we have available.

                NO LEAD/E-10        $3.929     

                FARM DIESEL          $4.27  

                PROPANE                 $2.20

                HIGHWAY DIESEL  $4.77

 

CROP PRODUCTION 

6/17/2008   

Check with your crop production department for year end prices.

     We will keep you updated on fertilizer prices and programs in this area.

            UREA            $720.00                        NH3            $825.00

            28-0-0            $425.00                       10-34-0      $990.00           

           11-52-0          $1,120.00                       POTASH    $720.00   

            THIOSUL                   $385.00

            K-MAG                      $380.00 

GRAIN DEPARTMENT

1/4/2008

       If you are becoming tempted to forward contract some corn with the prices being at the levels that they are --let us know what price you are wanting and we can put in orders to try to meet your price.  The market is volatile, so during the trading day it can hit a number then back off.

        Here are some statistics for you.  We will update every once in a while to try to keep it current.  

For the 2001 year                        Wheat   Milo/Bu.  Corn       Beans

Average                                        $2.76       $1.77       $1.93      $4.21  

High                                               $3.05      $1.97       $2.13      $4.93

Low                                                $2.48       $1.54      $1.69      $3.79

For the 2002 year:                       Wheat  Milo/Bu.  Corn        Beans                                              

Average                                        $3.37       $2.03       $2.20       $4.80

 High                                             $4.74       $2.67       $2.86       $5.85

  Low                                             $2.54       $1.64       $1.79       $3.75

  For  Year 2003                          Wheat   Milo/Bu.  Corn        Beans

 Average                                        $3.25      $2.08       $2.29       $6.03

  High                                             $3.85      $2.41       $2.52       $7.59

   Low                                             $2.59      $1.65       $2.05       $5.13 

For 2004     Year                          Wheat    Milo/Bu.    Corn      Beans

Average                                        $3.41       $2.14         $2.43      $7.06      

High                                              $3.98       $2.98         $3.20      $10.06

Low                                               $2.88       $1.48         $1.78      $4.51

For 2005   Year                           Wheat    Milo/Bu.   Corn      Beans

Average                                        $3.23       $1.60         $1.80      $5.56

High                                              $3.68       $2.02         $2.24      $6.90

Low                                               $2.88       $1.41         $1.58      $4.61 

For 2006  Year                            Wheat    Milo/Bu.   Corn       Beans          

Average                                        $4.41       $2.30         $2.38       $5.32

High                                              $5.17       $3.67         $3.77       $6.29

Low                                               $3.48       $1.60         $1.73       $4.77

For 2007 thru 12/31                    Wheat    Milo/Bu.   Corn      Beans

Average                                        $6.06       $3.43         $3.64       $7.80

High                                              $9.31       $4.12         $4.29       $11.15

Low                                               $4.29       $2.70         $3.14       $5.99

For 2008 thru 3/10                        Wheat    Milo/Bu.  Corn       Beans

Average                                        $9.89         $4.61        $4.78     $12.15

High                                             $12.40        $4.98        $5.27      $14.15

Low                                               $8.39         $4.19        $4.32      $10.67

OFFICE / CREDIT

   At times it seems that we get a little tough on requesting that everyone pay their account according to the credit policies.  We think it only fair to the many that do so to require it of everyone.

 

MANAGER'S COMMENTS

2/13/2008

       Your Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2008 at the Rice County Celebration Centre.