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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1978
Page
2
Livestock price guide shows Ettrick catt le, cows, bulls, fed cattle and calves steady to weak. Includes percentages for canners, cutters, light canners, dairy and beef bulls, Holstein steers, veal, hogs and feeder cattle with price ranges and springing Holstein heifers listed at 750 to 1000 dollars.
The report shows steady prices across cattle categories with top figures: utility cows 42-44, dairy heifers 40-46, bulls to 49.60, calves 45 and up, replacement calves Holstein bull calves 110-135 lbs at 70-85, fed cattle 48-52, hogs at 44-48 for heavy butchers and 37-39 for lightweight packers, and Holstein steers 43-50.
Slaughter cattle moved higher last week with steers and heifers up 50 cents to $1, cows up 50 cents to $1.50, and bulls steady to firm. The report covers weights from 90 to 2,100 pounds, noting gains across feeders, Holsteins, and sows, with lambs steady to down slightly and market byproducts valued at $62.60 per 1,000 pounds for steer hide and offal.
Livestock sales on Monday in South St. Paul Minnesota show volumes: cattle 440, hogs 5,500, sheep 400, weaners 400. Slaughter steers and heifers firm to 50 higher with Choice 1050 to 1325 pounds at 54 to 54 percent. Holstein steers and heifers Choice 1200 to 1450 pounds at 49 to 50 percent. Slaughter heifers Choice 850 to 1100 pounds at 52 to 54 percent. Slaughter cows steady with utility 40 to 43, canner 38 to 42. Slaughter bulls steady 1400 to 2100 pounds at 45 to 50. Wealers steady, choice and prime 150 to 250 pounds at 83 to 89. Hogs lower with No 1 and 2 200 to 240 pounds at 50 to 51, sows 300 to 650 pounds at 41 to 41.5, boars over 300 pounds 33 to 34. Sheep and lambs steady to firm with choice and prime 90 to 105 shorn 63 to 65.
A compact listing of commodity and livestock prices for two dates, detailing GRAIN WHEAT CORN OATS SOYBEANS, EGGS by size, LIVESTOCK EQUITY prices for cows heifers bulls fed cattle slaughter hogs sows boars feeder pigs and feeder cattle, BUTTER CHEESE and POTATOES with regional notes including Wisconsin and Minnesota North Dakota round reds and price ranges for each item. The data shows shifts within one year apart and includes price ranges and unit indicators.
Scrap prices for complete automobiles and ferrous and non ferrous materials are listed with tonnage and unit rates. Market conditions indicate a steady to strong market with nominal constraints due to sale conditions and date dependent pricing.
Dec 8 exchange data shows butter steady with Grade AA at 1.23 percent in Chicago and 1.25 in New York, Grade A around 1.21 1.23, Grade B near 1.20 1.22. Cheese includes Cheddar barrel 1.09, 40 lb blocks 1.13, Swiss A 1.45 B 1.43 C 1.41. Wisconsin eggs steady with extra large 74-79, large 72-77, medium 67-72. Chicago market steady weight class ranges 58-62, New York 58-62, breaking stock 52, checks 44.
Minneapolis markets drove light country selling firming soybeans while wheat and corn slipped modestly. Futures show Chicago corn down two cents and Minneapolis spring wheat and winter wheat near constant. Cash grain mixed with soybeans up 10 cents and sunflowers firm on export demand, while Wisconsin potato shipments rose slightly to 237,600 cwt with russet burbanks leading the mix.
The Country Today presents a rural life focused paper with community news, farming insights, and local events. This edition highlights agricultural tips and regional happenings for readers in farming communities.
Dairy Market News reports unchanged butter and cheese prices last week. Nonfat dry milk powder remains in short supply in eastern and midwestern regions with some buyers importing from west coast plants. Butter stocks stay tight across areas while whey markets weaken due to light demand. Sweet cream buttermilk powder buying is less aggressive but adequate to clear light offerings.
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