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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1983
Page
2
South St Paul Minnesota on August 8 reports cattle hogs sheep and cows with steady and higher bids. Slaughter steers holsteins heifers cows and bulls show gains while weaners hogs and feeder pigs vary by weight and grade with premiums for choice and prime cuts guiding the market.
Eau Claire market report for August 9 shows steady to strong trends across cattle classes. Top cows bring 44.30, dairy heifers 42-46, commercial bulls 45-49, calves 30-60 with Holstein calves 70-112, fed cattle 52-57, feeder pigs 21-28, hogs 30-47, and feeder cattle 32-56 with varied weights and conditions.
Market report lists cattle and hog categories with price ranges for cows dairy steers heifers Holstein and replacement stock. Notable figures include veal prices and springing Holstein heifers quoted at 800 to 900 dollars, with steers and bulls in the 40s to 80s.
A dated market page lists grain and egg prices for August 11 1982 and August 10 1973, including Wheat corn oats soybeans and various Livestock quotes. It also notes scrap metal and household items pricing and a donation note for Sundowners Drum Corps.
Last week American Feeder Pig Co op lists Select 45 lb pigs at 19.50 to 20.50. This week Midwest Livestock Producers quotes 40 to 50 lb premium grade detailed pigs at 18.50 to 20.50 picked up on farm 40 to 50 lbs 20 to 24.
Wheat futures fell last week while corn soybeans and oats rose on extreme dry weather across the midwest. Minneapolis wheat closed at 4.06 and Chicago soybeans at 7.91, with rye, corn and oilseeds rallying. meal prices also firm as feed demand remained strong.
Daily Market News reports 30 spot loads of Wisconsin whole milk were hauled to Florida last week, up nine tanks from the prior week, with two more skim milk tankers going to Indiana. The USDA notes 18,878 producers under Federal Order 30 delivered an average 2,148 pounds daily in June, while Florida's weekly output came from about 98 producers.
Cash grain prices for August show Spring Wheat No 1 dark northern at 4.20 to 4.25 per bushel, Rye No 2 at 2.40 to 2.42, Corn No 2 at 3.41, Oats No 1 at 1.70 to 1.74, Barley and other feeds with no quotes, plus August prices for soybean meal and other feedstuffs per ton and per cwt.
Dressed beef trade was erratic last week with sluggish demand for fed cattle due to hot dry weather. Fed steers 54 to 61 cents, Holstein 46 to 55, slaughter females 50 to 59, cull cows 30 to 42, bulls 43 to 53. Hogs stayed mostly steady 45 to 48 cents. sows 50 cents to $1 higher in heavier weights. Feeder pigs up 1 to 2. best price for 60 to 80 lb. Slaughter lambs up a dollar, ewes slow, veal calves steady 20 cents to $1, Holstein calves 50 to 92 cents.
Butter prices slip with Lower Grade AA at 1.47 percent and Grade A at 1.46 Grade B at 1.44 percent Cheese holds steady Cheddar barrel at 1.32 and 40 pound blocks at 1.35 percent Wisconsin eggs show steady prices Extra large 76 to 81 Large 73 to 76 Medium 54 to 57
Wisconsin market report last week finds slaughter cow prices 34 to 44 cents, some 45. Holstein slaughter steers 47 to 56 cents, beef-type fed steers 56 to 59 cents, slaughter heifers 53 to 57 cents, slaughter bulls 45 to 52 cents, Holstein feeder steers 40 to 48 cents. Replacement Holstein calves 60 to 90 cents, replacement Holstein bull calves 80 cents to 1.20 dollars. Feeder pigs up to 35.25, slaughter pigs 45 to 46 cents, sows 30 to 34 cents.
NFO president Devon Woodland says the sow sell-off is producing a strong response with a 45 day extension. He notes higher hog futures and improved figures versus 1982 but warns the program must continue through October to lift prices and stabilize the market as heat and lighter weights influence current movement and total pork production.
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