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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1985
Page
4
The report lists calf markets by grade from Strong to Prime and Cull cattle at steady to modest declines, plus Holstein and beef calves, dairy cattle, feed cattle, feeder pigs, hogs, and sheep categories with price ranges. Notable notes include higher hog prices and steady to strong fat cattle values, with December 2 trade showing similar patterns across cattle, calves, and pigs.
The weekly markets list cattle categories with prices: FED CATTLE steady to good ch beef steers 55 to 60, good ch beef heifers 54 to 59, standard good strs hfrs 48 to 52, good to ch Holstein steers 48 to 54, feeder cattle steady to weak with ranges for 300 to 1000 lbs, replacement calves Holstein 70 to 90, hogs steady with no 1 and 2 at 43.50, heavy packers 35 to 36, light packers 33 to 35, boars stags 28 to 40-60 per head.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange futures show mixed cattle prices with categories for fed cattle and calves. Tuesday's receipts include 80 cattle and 400 calves, plus 75 hogs. prices cited for hogs, lambs, and various cattle grades.
One year ago prices for Wheat Corn and Oats showed modest changes while Eggs Butter and various Livestock quotes reflected typical market activity. Cattle hogs and lambs listed with ranges and percentage figures across multiple categories.
Heavy snowfall shuts livestock markets in some sections, leading to no market reports for this issue. Markets that were closed did not publish prices or activity, and readers are advised to check next reading for updated listings.
This week’s market notes show Midwest Livestock Producers listing feeder pigs 40-50 pounds at premium grade with green tags, picked up on farm at 26-29 South Street Paul Minnesota. The National Farmers Organization did not release market figures for publication this week.
The report shows futures for Wheat Corn Oats and Soybeans with percent changes and cash prices at the Minneapolis Grain Exchange and FOB Minneapolis. Prices list Spring and Winter Wheats Durum Rye Corn Oats Barley with quality premiums and meal and feedstuffs values as of late November.
Head sold includes 402 beef steers at 55 to 65, 50 heifers 52 to 64.75, 75 Holstein steers 43 to 57, 500 to 700 springers, 30 to 39.75 butcher cows, 39 to 47 bulls, veal 50 to 70, replacer 70 to 95, culled 15 to 30, packer sows 35 to 39, boars 30 to 34, sheep lambs 55 to 65, ewes 10 to 18, bucks 10 to 15, feeder pigs 30. Prices include slaughter and feeder cattle.
Market bulletin lists eggs and cheese price levels with graded butter and dairy items. Wisconsin eggs show steady readings for December with extra large at 76 to 79 cents per dozen and large 74 to 77 cents, medium 67 to 70 cents. cheese cheddar barrels at 1.17 percent with 40 pound blocks at 1.21 percent. butter unchanged at 1.43 percent for Grade AA, 1.39 for Grade A, 1.37 for Grade B.
Corn edged higher as holidays shortened trading while soybeans rose amid a recess in Congress and cash market tightness. Wheat varieties mostly fell or held, rye advanced, oats steady, barley steady with higher feed prices, and oilseeds recovered as nearby supplies tighten. soybeans rose to 4.87 at Minneapolis, flaxseed up to 5.25, sunflowers 8.80 to 9.30.
Cull cows rose at South St Paul markets last week along with feeder cattle and slaughter bulls, while hog prices and slaughter lambs fell. Boxed beef cutout value reached 105.14 per hundred, up 0.34 from last week but down 0.71 from a year ago. Fed steers topped at 65 cents with bids from 60, fed heifers sold 58 to 63. Fed Holstein figures incomplete in source.
Idaho potatoes were steady with specific 50 lb cartons and 100 lb sacks listed. no Wisconsin reports due to snowstorm. Major markets in St Louis Valley Colorado and Red River Valley Minnesota show varied counts and prices. Cattle and hog markets reported tightening receipts and mixed movements, with hogs, lambs, and calves Varying in price and weight. USDA figures show overall drops in cattle and hog numbers from the prior year.
The Agriculture Department will issue about 1.5 billion dollars in deficiency payments to roughly 475,000 wheat farmers as the final 1985 crop installment. Also 150 million to 53,000 barley producers and 10 million to 25,000 oat growers. Payments follow a formula comparing target and market prices and loan rates.
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