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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1987
Page
6
Futures trading on the Chicago Board of Trade show wheat activity with fluctuating highs and lows. Prices range around 2.60 to 2.79 per bushel, reflecting market shifts and daily close changes amid uncertain supply signals.
Minneapolis futures show wheat at 2.59 for Aug, corn at 1.61 percent, oats 1.6174, soybeans 5.20. Spring wheat No 1 dark northern 13 percent 2.54 14 percent 2.81 15 percent 3.24. Durum 3.40-3.90. Rye No 2 1.55-1.65. Corn No 2 1.52 percent. Oats No 1 1.821. Barley Mile 1.55-1.80. Sunflower seed 7.50 cwt. Feedstuffs listed with per ton prices for Minneapolis.
August exchange prices show market steadiness across vehicle sizes from large to small. Aluminum radiators and sheet iron are listed with varied net ton values for non ferrous scrap, while steel, batteries, motors, and appliances command noted price ranges amid general market activity.
Zumbrota Minnesota auction details for July 28 through Aug 3 show feeders and slaughter cattle with varied weights and prices, hogs with 220-260 and 260-280 lb lines, plus feeder pigs and Holstein prices. Trade volumes include 1,034 head feeders and 501 head hogs. prices cover steers heifers cows bulls and lambs across categories.
Calves traded 710 head limestone slaughtercalves 40 to 70 dollars replacement calves 90 to 146 dollars culls no quote fed cattle choice steers 64 to 65 dollars heifers 62 to 64 Holstein steers 59 to 62 cows cutter utility 44 to 50 canner 40 to 46 bulls 54 to 57.75 dollars feeder cattle August trade 745? head choice beef steers 400 to 500 pounds 80 to 90 dollars 500 to 650 pounds 74 to 83 dollars 700 to 800 pounds 68 to 76 dollars 50? choice beef heifers 400 to 500 pounds 68 to 78 dollars 600 to 700 pounds 66 to 71 dollars Holstein steers 300 to 500 pounds 70 to 80 dollars 600 to 800 pounds 62 to 66 dollars 900 pounds and up 59 to 63 dollars
402 head traded with BEER Steers bringing 61 to 65.75, Heifers 59 to 64.25, HOLSTEIN STEERS 58 to 64.25, Butcher Cows 40 to 53, Bulls 54 to 58, Veal Calves 50 to 147, Feeder Steers 70 to 91, Feeder Heifers 65 to 86.
July 31 exchange update shows Butter AA 1.49 and A 1.47 with B at 1.42, Cheddar barrel 1.17 34, 40 lb blocks 1.21% and Wisconsin eggs by size. Milwaukee trade notes steers and heifers prices, slaughter cow ranges, hogs and lambs values, Midwest feeder pigs eligible for interstate shipment to Illinois, plus Lancaster Seeding Pig Sale results and USDA grain prices by district including corn soybeans oats and wheat. Egg, cattle and grain markets are detailed with regional price ranges and recent sale activity.
Bonduel market reports for August 3 show calves steady with fancy selects at 93 and good to prime 83-92. Holstein calves and replacement figures listed, cattle and dairy heifers steady with various price bands for utility, canners, and beef types. Hog prices show weakness with butchers 58 and down and sows 48 and down.
Market notes list steady to fluctuating quotations for cows bulls dairy cattle veal calves and feeder pigs across multiple regions including Ettrick Marion and July 25 prices. Highlights cover replacement calves fat cattle veal and Holstein figures plus feeder pig ranges and farm livestock categories with varied weight bands.
The Country Today provides distribution regions Wisconsin Illinois Iowa Minnesota mail schedule and contact lines. Post master address changes are sent to Eau Claire Wisconsin with P O Box and street address and phone numbers listed for subscriptions and inquiries.
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