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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1985
Page
4
Detailed livestock prices and sale notes list varied cattle, calves, hogs, and veal values under headings like bulls, replacement calves, dairy heifers, and slaughter cows. It covers December 17 and 18 trades, weekly Christmas events, and forward contracts with price ranges and special notes for feeders, holstein stock, and forward lock-ins. Includes receipts estimates, sale times, and contact lines.
Soybean markets led gains in the week ending December 19 amid late harvest field losses and drought reports in Brazil. Illinois bids rose 6 to 9 cents to around 5.39 to 5.49, while Minneapolis prices showed mixed moves. Wheat and feed grains were subdued with farmers holding wheat and selling late harvested corn, and general export activity remained light amid holiday demand.
Stevens Point reports Dec 20 prices for Wisconsin Idaho Saint Louis Valley and Red River markets. Market steady with Russet Burbanks 50 lb cartons and 100 lb nonsize A ranges. Idaho demand strong, various county price points. Colorado Washington and Minnesota values per 100 lb and 50 lb cartons reflect regional supply.
Belmont reports December 19 market with beef steers 58 to 59.75, heifers 57 to 58.75, Holstein steers 53 to 55, butcher cows 31 to 39, bulls 43 to 44.50, slaughter 50 to 70, replacement 70 to 100, cull 30 and down, packer sows 34.50 to 36.75, boars 27 to 28.75, sheep lambs 50 to 51.75. Next market sale at 9 a.m. December 26. Three percent shrinkage on morning delivered fat cattle.
Some markets are unavailable this week because of the early publication date. The note explains that several usual markets are not carried this issue and cites scheduling adjustments.
Futures show gains across Wheat Corn and related grains with Dec 23 cash prices listed for Minneapolis Grain Exchange. Spring wheat No 1 USS dark northern 13 percent 3.83 percent 14 percent 4.17 percent 15 percent 4.49 percent Winter wheat No 1 dark hard red 12 percent no quote Durum no quote Rye No 2 2.70 Corn No 2 2.33 Oats No 1 1.39-1.43 Barley Morex 2.30-2.35 Glenn 2.25-2.30 Feed Barley No 2 1.60 Soybeans No 1 yellow 5.29 percent Flax No 1 5.31-5.40 Sunflower seeds cwt 9.75 Feedstuffs Dec 17 FOB Minneapolis per ton Soybean meal 44% 146.80 Soybean meal 46% 156.80 Linseed meal 34% 117 Meat meal 50% 172.50 Brewers dried grains no quote Wheat bran 72 Wheat middlings 70 Alfalfa meal dehydrated 90.
Seedown sold 1 006 head including slaughter calves 25 to 50 weight and replacement calves 50 to 103. Culls include lower grade cattle with steer and heifer categories and Holstein, cutter, utility, and canner grades. Bulls priced lower with fat cattle delivered morning.
Feeder pig sale on December 18 moved 1214 head with prices listed for 40 to 70 pound weights. Top lots included 100 head at 44 pounds for 29 and 43 head at 48 pounds for 33.25, plus 46 head at 57 pounds for 35.75 and 48 head at 66 pounds for 36.50. Sale scheduled for Thursday at 8 p.m.
The markets a year ago on December 27 1984 showed notable shifts as traders assessed economic signals. Analysts weighed inflation trends interest rate expectations and corporate earnings ahead of year end trading.
Wisconsin eggs and produce quotes list steady or unchanged prices with December exchange dates. Butter grades and cheese barrels and blocks hold. eggs show Dec 23 levels for extra large to medium. grain and livestock ranges provided. potatoes no quotes. soybeans corn oats wheat and other grains given with varying percentages and ranges. Names of product types and price ranges reflect a general market bulletin style.
Slaughter steers and heifers fell $1 to $2 at South St. Paul for the week ending Dec 27 while Western Cornbelt markets showed weakness to $1.50 lower. Sub-zero weather hampered dressings yet cows and bulls held demand early in the week. Vealers and hogs showed mixed shifts with some higher prices for lean cuts and lighter weights.
Daily market brief notes Wisconsin milk production edging higher with November output at 1,944 million pounds, up 10 percent from a year earlier driven by 60,000 more cows and 60 pounds more per cow. U S milk production also up 10 percent to 11,572 million pounds aided by a 363,000 head rise in cows nationwide.
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