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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1978
Page
2
Fully steady cattle groups including utility cows 43-49 and canner 42-47. bulls strong with heavy dairy 50-54. fed cattle steers 52-54 and heifers 48-52. Holstein stock 48-51. calves steady with replacement Holstein 75-90 and beef 65-75. hogs strong top butcher 49-49.5 and sows 38-41. feeder cattle firm with steers 55-80 and springing Holstein heifers 750-1000 dollars.
The Eau Claire market shows steady to higher bids across cattle categories with strong demand for replacement calves. Prices range for dairy and beef cattle include Holstein calves 70-90 and 75-1374 pounds, hogs 36-48, and feeder cattle for steers 43-70 with various grades from utility to beef and culls 45 and down.
Slaughter cattle and hogs gained ground last week with steers up to 1.50 higher and cows 1 to 1.50 higher on demand. Markets covered 1 000 to 2 100 pounds for steers and 300 to 600 pounds for Holsteins with broader ranges in heifers bulls and feeder stock. Feeder animals showed activity with steady to higher values while woolies and lambs moved higher. cut-out value for a 600 to 700 pound beef carcass reached 90.03 dollars.
South St Paul Minnesota market summary reports steady to firm mood across cattle hog and sheep trade. Slaughter steers and heifers steady with choice 1050 to 1325 pounds priced 55 to 56, Holstein cattle with choice 1200 to 1450 pounds 51 to 52, hogs No 1 and 2 200 to 240 pounds at 51 percent, sows 300 to 650 pounds 41 to 44, and lambs 90 to 105 shorn 66 to 68.
Wisconsin eggs and produce report notes steady butter prices in Chicago and New York markets with Grade AA at 1.23 percent and 1.25 percent respectively. Cheese prices show cheddar barrels at 1.09 and Swiss grades A B C at 1.45 1.43 1.41. Egg sizes listed. market weights for Chicago and New York by weight class.
Historical market snapshot lists GRAIN wheat corn oats soybeans and EGGs by grade for a prior year with prices for butter cheese potatoes and livestock categories. The figures include varied ranges across commodities with specific values for dairy products and hogs, cows, steers, and lambs.
Ferro scrap market shows strong prices with No 2 cast at 55 to 65 NT and appliances 15 to 20 NT. Large newspaper quantities over 6,000 pounds priced and paper acceptance temporarily suspended due to market conditions.
Soybeans were steady on the Minneapolis Market while wheat and corn fell. March wheat slipped to 3.11 dollars and March corn to 2.31 dollars. Cash grain prices weakened on heavy selling as grain movement to Minneapolis rose while Duluth and river shipping closed. No. 1 rye fell to 2.40 to 2.47 dollars and No. 2 to 2.38 to 2.40. Oats eased slightly, soybean meal rose to 193 dollars per ton, linseed meal up to 160, and animal feeds firmed despite weak demand. Prices for bran, brewer’s grains, alfalfa meal held steady. futures quotes listed for several grains.
Dairy market news shows prices unchanged last week on major butter exchanges and the National Cheese Exchange. Butter production fell five percent from the prior week to 16.1 million pounds and was 16 percent below a year ago, while cheese output decreased four percent to 37 million pounds yet rose 11 percent from a year earlier.
U S milk production in November reached 9.4 billion pounds, down about four percent from October but near last year. Cows fell one percent year over year while output per cow rose eight pounds, with January through November 1978 output down about one percent. CCC purchased 1.2 million pounds of fortified powder amid non fortified cancellations totaling 200,000 pounds, butter stocks remained tight as CCC sold about 972,000 pounds of grade A and B butter.
Feeder pigs in Wisconsin reported with 40 lb weights selling at 42.50 dollars for select quality and 41 dollars for choice quality. Pricing reflects market offers from the cooperative.
The Country Today centers on rural life, reiterating its mission to serve farmers and small town readers. It emphasizes community reporting, practical advice, and local voices, presenting a steady, dependable newspaper voice for country regions.
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