Weather Impacts Cattle Market as Snow Slows Trade
Snow and blizzard conditions across the south central and high plains regions hampered livestock movement and pushed prices higher in many markets. Midwest terminals saw steers and heifers rise to about 62 to 66 dollars, while slaughter cows and bulls gained as demand stayed strong despite reduced slaughter rates.
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Midwest
Texas
Wisconsin
Wisconsin milk output up 5.4 percent from year ago
November Wisconsin total milk production reached 1 987 million pounds up 5.4 percent from November 1986 with 1 866 000 cows down 0.9 percent from a year earlier and output per cow at 1 065 pounds. Nationwide 21 leading states show a 2.6 percent gain and prices for January Class II are set around 11 20 to 11 34 per hundredweight amid market activity and CCC purchases.
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Wisconsin
U.S
California
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
New York
CCC
Beef vote date floated for national beef checkoff poll
The Beef Promotion and Research Board proposed May 10 1988 as the referendum date. Voting will occur at county extension offices with absentee ballots via state extension service. Eligibility includes owners of bovine animals, with family firms, corporations, and partnerships each receiving one vote. 4 H and FFA beef project members get one vote. JoAnn Smith urged informed participation.
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Beef Promotion and Research Board
State Extension Service
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Iowa
Madison
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
National Cheese Exchange
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N.H
Owatonna
Preacers
N.S
H&s
Vuarur
Plaiur
A. Hess
Oliver
Wood
Planter
Thrower
Thower
MISC
Meyers
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Scottsdale
Cilva
P.S
P.W
P.L
Tilt
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L.E. Cruise
Maroon
Lue
Sete Od
Chrysler
BO Olds Cutlass
Brown Brewer
Uwe
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Deutz Allis
Peace of
New Holland
SON Equipment CO
Clear Lake
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