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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1984
Page
4
Exchange dated December 10 shows steady to firm quotes across cattle categories. Cows range 28 to 39, bulls 33 to 45, fed cattle 53 to 64 with various steers and heifers. calves and hogs also listed with price bands, including breeding and feeder classes.
A summarized livestock price sheet shows feedlot and grazing values. Cattle prices list strong demand for certain grades with top cattle near 38.40 and dairy heifers 32-40, while beef and utility bulls vary from 30 to 42. Calves weaken with select 40-50 and standard 20-30. Fed cattle steadies around 54-62 as hogs drift lower with 46-49 for butcher weight and 30-33 for boars. Feeder pigs and feeder cattle trend weaker with 40-60 lb pigs at 33-40 and hot steers 32-45, beef steers 52-62, and feeder heifers 42-52.
Cattle and hog offerings listed for South St. Paul Minnesota with prices per weight: slaughter steers 1000-1300 lbs at 64% good and choice, strong to good. steers 1200-1600 lbs 55-57%. slaughter heifers 900-1200 lbs 60-63%. slaughter cows 29-40. hogs 200-260 lbs 48-50. sows 300-500 lbs 38-39. lambs 90-125 lbs 60-62 with wool 60-64. feeders 60-90 lbs 62-64.
A historical market page lists grain prices for Wheat Corn and Oats plus soybeans and eggs as of December 14 1983. It also notes cattle hogs dairy products potatoes and various metals with price ranges and unit measurements.
Wisconsin price grid lists cull cows Holstein steers bulls and fat cattle with various price markers plus butter and potato quotes. Wisconsin potato demand mild to moderate for week ending Dec 7 with packer quotes for Russel Burbanks counts and bag sizes. shipments ahead of last year.
This week's price list shows Midwest livestock buyers targeting feeder pigs 40 to 50 pounds for on farm pickup. Premium grade detailed pigs 33 to 36 pounds noted with December 10 trade volume at 1,887. Trend indicates $1 to $3 higher for 40 to 50 pound pigs, with 37 to 46 pound pigs listed.
Wisconsin markets recorded steady to mixed prices on December 7 with butter at 14-16 cents and various grades around 1.40, cheddar barrel notes at 1.30 percent, blocks at 1.34 percent, eggs steady with extra large 67-68 cents, large 65-66, medium 59-61. Readable, entity-dense snapshot reflects state dairy pricing.
A compact report lists futures for Wheat Corn and Oats with percent changes and cash prices for Nov 26. It details cash prices by grade for Spring and Winter Wheat Durum Rye Corn Oats Barley and Soybeans plus feedstuffs prices like soybean meal linseed meal and brewers dried grains for Minneapolis.
Last week saw a mixed price pattern for feed grains and oilseeds across the nation as wintry conditions raised feed needs. Export demand stayed quiet with some U S dollar weakness sparking brief activity, while grain inspections showed corn at 64.4 million bushels and soybeans at 19.3 million. Prices varied by region with Minneapolis and Omaha quotes reflecting softer corn while soybean bids firmed in Illinois and Minnesota markets.
Prices for fed cattle rose slightly at South St. Paul defying a national drop as the Mid west Livestock Review notes steady to lower trends elsewhere. Steers mostly 63 to 65, mixed good and choice 62 to 65, heifers 63.50 to 65.50, cows 33 to 37.75, bulls 40 to 46, hogs weaker with limited movement and regional price gains at western Cornbelt terminals.
Sixty three spot loads of Wisconsin whole fluid milk shipped interstate in the week ending December 6, up from 21 last week and 14 in the prior year. Of these, 39 went to Florida, 12 to Indiana, and 8 to Illinois. November average price for manufacturing grade milk in Minnesota and Wisconsin was 12.72 per 3.5 test, a record high. Butter prices at Mercantile Exchange fell to 17.4 cents a pound. Green Bay National Cheese Exchange noted steady barrels and blocks. U.S. cheese and butter production rose in October versus September.
MVBA delegates voted 219 to 117 to reject consolidation with Midwest Breeders Cooperative at New Prague annual meeting. The 65.2 percent yes share failed to reach the two thirds required, while Midwest Breeders delegates previously approved. Tom Lyon expressed disappointment over overlap, noting potential gains in efficiency and genetic power from a merged sire lineup amid Midwest dairy restructuring.
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