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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1980
Page
2
Ettrick market listings show Cows 37 to 46 with varied utility, bulls steady to light, fed cattle steady to good, calves strong with high repl. values for Holstein stock, hogs at 32 to 44 percent for boars and market hogs, feeder cattle steady with Holstein and crossbred grades, springing Holstein heifers quoted 900 to 1400 dollars.
Market data shows steady to higher trends across cattle hogs and sheep. Utility cows, bulls, calves and replacement calves quoted with varied tops and ranges, plus Holstein and beef steers and heifers, slaughter cow and hog prices, and weekly volume totals for cattle hogs and sheep.
On December 17 1979 grain futures showed Wheat 4.12 percent Corn 2.6844 Oats 1.72 Soybeans 6.40 indicating mixed commodity movements from the prior year.
Prices from Max Phillips and Sons list complete autos and scrap with varied rates for non-ferrous metals, deep freezers, and livestock. Grain futures drop as high interest rates curb grain demand amid weaker spot prices. dairy and produce values cited alongside butter and egg quotes from the period.
Wisconsin eggs held steady with extra large 83 87 and large 81 85 ranges while medium 77 82. Butter prices drifted lower with Grade AA at 1.48, Grade A 1.45 and Grade B 1.42. Oilseeds and oats fell sharply. soybeans closed at 6.73, flaxseed 8, sunflowers down to 11 per cwt, crude sunflower oil 25 cents per pound.
Last week at South St. Paul stockyards slaughter steers fell 1.50 to 2.50, Holstein steers down 11.50, slaughter heifers 1.50 lower, and slaughter cows 3 to 4 lower. Bulls eased 2 to 3, feeders mostly down 1 to 3. Holsteins ranged 57 to 60 large frame No. 2, other classes listed, with lambs and ewes showing mixed gains and losses. Estimated carcass value for 600 to 700 pounds stood at 106.46, year ago 110.01. hide and offal for 1,000-pound steer 66.70, last year 75.30.
Feeder pig prices listed by Wisconsin buyers include 45 lb pigs at 34.75 to 35.75 per hundredweight and 40 to 50 lb premium grade pigs at 33.50 to 36.00 picked up on farm, reflecting regional market quotes from Midwest Livestock Producers.
The Country Today lists roles including General Manager Editor and assistants across Madison bureau Central District Southwestern Northwestern Eastern Western representatives and office manager. It notes Wisconsin Newspaper Association membership and national advertising representatives in major cities.
Wisconsin potato shipments increased slightly last week as demand was moderate for non sized russets but light for others. Total 206200 cwt shipped, 13200 cwt above prior week. Season total 5675600 cwt, 5.2 percent above last season. Russetl, mainly Burbanks, accounted for 73 percent of movement.
The daily cash grain table lists Wheat at 4.73% (Minneapolis), Corn at 3.77% (Chicago), Oats at 2.16% (Chicago), Soybeans at 7.66% (Chicago), and Rye No. 2 at 3.95 with related Grain and Feedstuff prices. Corn No. 2 3.19, Oats No. 1 1.10-1.12, Barley Larker 3.70-4.00, Beacon 3.60-4.00, Feed No. 3 or better 2.65, Soybeans No. 1 yellow 7.31, Flax No. 1 7.50, Sunflower seeds 11.00 per cwt. December feedstuffs prices for Minneapolis per ton include soybean meal 44% 220, soybean meal 48% 238, linseed meal 34% 180, meat meal 50% 250, Brewers' dried grains 155, Wheat bran 104, Wheat middlings 104, and alfalfa meal dehydrated 138.
Spot shipments of Wisconsin fluid milk increased last week with one load moved to an east north central state, contrasting a zero shipment prior week. CCC purchases topped several dairy products including 2.7 million pounds of butter and 2 million pounds of barrel cheese, marking the largest movement since August 1. Butter and cheese prices moved on exchanges as production rose.
On Tuesday futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange showed mixed quotes across commodities including feeder cattle live hogs and poultry with notable open interest changes. Est. sales data and Mon sales accompanied figures for corn wheat oats and potatoes, while close averages reflect last trade activity and ongoing market dynamics.
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