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Country Today

Location

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1983

Page

2

Market quotes for Aug 23 livestock prices in steady to weak trend

Cows steady to weak with utility 39-43 and canners 38-42. Light canners 34-38. Bulls steady with heavy dairy 47-52 and good beef 47-52. light 43-47. Fed cattle steady good to choice steers 56-59, standard to good 54-56. good choice heifers 54-57. standard good heifers 50-54. Holstein steers 51-53. Calves steady to weak with repl. beef 60-75, repl. Hol bulls 90-105, repl. Holstein heifers 50-80. veal 60-75 and good-choice 50-65. Hogs steady top butchers 50-51, sows 35-38, boars 33-36. Feeder cattle steady to weak with various steers 52-58, heifers 47-52, Holstein steers 43-50, open Holsteins 50-60, springing Hol. heifers 750-900.

Canner & Cutter

Cattle Market Snapshot and Bid Ranges

Steady cattle with top cows and bulls listed across categories. Holstein calves pricing shown for weights 110-135 lbs and 50-75 lb heifers. Feeder pig auction noted for Monday mornings with bulk and heavy butcher ranges provided.

Market Prices for Cattle Hogs Sheep from South St. Paul Auction

South St. Paul minnesota auction results dated Aug 22 show cattle and hog lot counts with slaughter steer and heifer price ranges. Cattle volumes include 1 800 to 1 600 lb steers and 900 to 1 200 lb heifers with steady to strong prices. hogs range 240 to 260 lb at 52.50 to 53 dollars, sows 38 to 38.50, feeders 23 to 27, lambs 48 to 50 for 90 to 125 lb and 50 to 52 for shorn types.

South St. Paul, Minn

Market snapshot from August 25, 1982

A historic price table lists grains Wheat 3.84 percent corn 2.29 percent oats 1.52 percent soybeans 5.69 percent. Eggs show price ranges Extra large 68-73 cents large 65-68 cents medium 54-57 cents. Livestock values cover cows 36-46 dollars, dairy heifers 40-46, bulls 43-51, calves 30-70, fed cattle 55-60, slaughter hogs 59-62.50, sows 51-53, boars 42-45, feeder cattle 44-53, Holstein feeders 44-53, slaughter lambs 45-53.

Prices for futures and cash grains and eggs

Futures show Sept Wheat at 4.28, Sept Corn 3.97, Sept Oats 1.84, and Aug 22 cash soybeans at 9.14. Spot markets list Spring Wheat No 1 dark northern at 4.45 4.46 4.51 by protein, Winter Wheat with no quote, Durum 5.25, Rye 2.70, Corn No 2 3.52, Oats No 1 1.83-1.94, Barley no quote, Feed 2.50, Eggs by size with quotes, Soybeans No 1 yellow 8.72, Flax No 1 6.40.

Chicago U.S

Feeder pig prices and liveweight ranges posted by cooperatives

American Feeder Pig Co op lists last week prices for select 45 lb pigs at 20.50 to 21.50 dollars. Midwest Livestock Producers shows this week prices for 40-50 lb pigs, premium grade detailed pigs at 18 to 21 dollars picked up on farm.

Midwest Livestock

Veal market order referendum ordered by state official

State Agriculture Secretary La Verne Ausman orders a mail referendum on veal market order from Sept 27 to Oct 10. Eligible producers will receive ballots. voting requires 50 percent turnout and 50 percent approval. If approved, board candidate nominations open Oct 11 to Oct 31.

la Verne Ausman Ausman State Agriculture Department Real Market Board

Cattle and Hog Slaughter Report Shows Weekly Shifts Across Stock Meats

National cattle slaughter rose by 7 000 head from the prior week and matched the previous year. Calves held at 54 000 head. hogs at 1 526 000 declined 31 000. sheep at 120 000 fell 3 000. Feeder cattle firm to up, hogs and sheep mostly higher. Holstein and veal prices mixed. Prices reflect federal inspection plants. sow shares and feeder pig values also noted.

Weekly Grain Review Shows Mixed Prices Amid USDA Corn Sale Boost

Cash grain and soybean prices ended the week mixed with corn rising on USDA announced 230 000 metric tons of corn to unknown destinations for 1983 84 and weather showers in the corn belt plus Alicia moisture forecasts. Wheat traded higher as mills bought for export while futures edged up early then cooled on rain signals.

USDA

Wisconsin Cheese and Butter Prices Fluctuate in Exchange

Wisconsin market daily report shows steady butter across grades with Grade AA at 1.49 and Grade A 1.47 while Grade B sits at 1.45. Cheddar barrel 1.32 and 40-lb blocks 1.35. Eggs hold steady with extra large 78-83 cents, large 75-78, and medium 62-65.

Wisconsin

New dairy bill may be 4 5 months off

UW Extension specialist Dr. Robert Cropp predicts a new dairy support program could start as late as December or January with incentives for reductions in production. Congress, dairy interests, and the Reagan administration reached a compromise, but target prices for grains must be frozen for two years.

Robert Cropp UW Extension Senate House Agricultural Committees Congress Dairy Industry Reagan Cropp Dr. Crop Duce U.S Theovernment

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