Area/State Colby Free Press Thursday, June 17, 2010 Page 3 Weather Surplus cuts prices for harvest Ohio van rolls over Corner From “WHEAT,” Page 1 we still have that capability,” he low protein wheat is not as big as said. for high protein grain.” he add- Closer to home, Bruce Fergu- He added that the market appears ed. “Low-protein wheat is used son, manager of the Frontier Eq- to be lower than average because in crackers and fl at bread, and on eastbound I-70 uity Co-op elevator in Brewster, of protein content. Two years ago we’ve found an additional market From “VAN,” Page 1 says he will have plenty of stor- when the wheat price was in the in Egypt and the Black Sea area, grade about fi ve miles southeast age with 1.6 million bushels ready $12 range, stock on hand was low, if we can overcome the freight of Colby where I-70 passes over to receive new wheat. To add to and protein was running as high as spread.” saut, 49, were taken to Citizens a set of railroad tracks. The van the good news, wheat was up 13 13 to 15 percent, and there were He noted that because the last Medical Center. A second pas- suffered some damage to the cents on Monday, Ferguson said, lots of buyers in the market, and two years have been good years senger, James Corsaut, 18, was roof while the trailer was partly adding that they have no place to stocks were low, he said. for production and good weather, not injured but rode to the hos- ripped from its frame. sell wheat that is under 12 percent He said that to get the right mix the national inventory of wheat pital in the ambulance. Sheriff The sheriff, a deputy and sev- protein. of protein, millers are using more has doubled over what it was two Rod Taylor said the injuries eral Colby Police offi cers closed National Weather Service Eric Sperber at Cornerstone Ag spring wheat, which typically has years ago, and when supplies are were minor. William and James off the right lane while state Tonight: Mostly clear, with a in Colby said he anticipates hav- higher protein content, instead of up, the demand is down. Corsaut were wearing their seat troopers investigated the wreck. low around 57. Southeast wind 5 ing enough space to handle this hard red winter wheat. This has The cash price for wheat on belts, the patrol reported, but A truck from Butch’s Body Shop to 10 mph becoming north north- year’s harvest. decreased the milling market for Monday at the High Plains Co-Op Kozy Corsaut was not. righted the van and camper and east. “Last year we loaded out two red wheat in the U.S. in Colby was $3.43 a bushel, com- The accident took place on a towed them to town. Friday: Sunny, with a high trains with 800,000 bushels, and “The consumptive demand for pared to $5.63 a year ago. near 92. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast Storms delay harvest in central and eastern parts of Kansas wind around 10 mph. By Amy Bickel from the rising Peace Creek after dry.” Some parts of far western Kansas the Stafford/Reno county line. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with The Hutchinson News fi nding the herd stranded on a pas- Across much of south-central received up to thirty-hundredths of Rains forced eight people to a high near 86. East northeast ture knoll. and southwest Kansas, chances and inch of rain, said Matt Gerard, evacuate around Peabody, said wind between 10 and 15 mph. HUTCHINSON – The view From the seat of his pickup, he of rain continue through Tuesday. a meteorologist with the National Paul Howerton, a meteorologist Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, from Norman Roth’s pickup gazed into the distance then leaned Forecasters also predict a chance Weather Service in Dodge City. with the Wichita offi ce of the with a low around 64. showed an area saturated with over to his son. of rain Friday. Others got a lot more. National Weather Service. He es- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a rain. “Look Colton, look at that big It has put a damper on the start One location north of Hanston timated between 1 and 2 inches high near 92. More than 6.7 inches fell at his thunderhead,” Roth said, noting of the state’s winter wheat har- reported 5.11 inches of rain, he could fall by this morning in the Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, farm from Saturday evening to the possibility of more rain Sun- vest. said. Greensburg received 4.76 south-central area, with more rain with a low around 64. noon Sunday, he said as he drove day evening. A 90 percent chance Cutting started in Barber County and Dodge City nearly 3 inches. south and east. Monday: Mostly sunny and down the back roads of northwest- for the evening, in fact, he added. a week ago, but harvest was halted Oberlin reported 3.5 inches. He said some parts of the state hot, with a high near 97. ern Reno County Sunday, point- Roth said he was just a few days for a few days after scattered rains Meanwhile, south-central Kan- could battle water throughout the Monday Night: Partly cloudy, ing out where ponds had formed away from getting his combine early in the week. Not much, if sas received amounts ranging from week as creeks begin to rise. Wa- with a low around 62. in newly planted fi elds containing into the fi eld, adding that he’d be any, cutting occurred Sunday in 1 to 6.75 inches in a 12-hour pe- ter levels of several area streams Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with corn, milo and soybeans. lucky to be harvesting late in the the state, thanks to the storms that riod ending at 7 a.m. Sunday, with were near bankfull Sunday eve- a high near 97. Standing water covered some week with as much standing water left several inches of rain. the highest totals falling around ning. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, rural roadways. And wheat fi elds, as there is in his fi elds. Two weeks with a low around 63. nearly ripened enough for the of hot, dry weather would be good, Wednesday: A 20 percent combine, won’t be cut until at he said, acknowledging that farm- chance of showers and thunder- least the end of the week. ers can’t order up the weather. storms. Mostly sunny and hot, He and his son, 12-year-old He isn’t discouraged, though: LOCAL TV LISTINGS with a high near 97. Colton, spent the morning moving “We are close enough to western Wednesday: High, 93; Low 64 51 head of cattle through water Kansas that we know it can get sponsored by the Precip: Wed. 0.00 inches Month: 2.73 inches Year: 10.29 inches Normal: 9.94 inches Menlo wants to help (K-State Experiment Station) Sunrise and Sunset replace old storm siren Friday 6:17 a.m. 9:14 p.m. (U.S. Naval Observatory) From “SIREN,” Page 1 on salaries and leaving the distri- Saturday Evening June 19, 2010 bution to the department heads. 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 Colby Water Use landfi ll so far this year, noting that Commissioner Steele said he KAKE/ABC She's the Man Castle Local Wednesday 1,706,000 gal. it would pay for the raise for the could see Jumper’s point, and KBSL/CBS Three Rivers 48 Hours Mystery 48 Hours Mystery Local (Colby Public Works) rest of this year and all of next would like to give it further con- KSNK/NBC Golf Local Saturday Night Live year without affecting the budget. sideration, but didn’t want to mi- KSAS/FOX Cops Cops Amer. 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