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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1986
Page
4
The futures board of futures trading activity on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange trades on Tuesday reflecting ongoing market activity and price movements across future contracts. Traders monitor evolving sentiment as investors adjust positions ahead of key economic releases and global market cues.
A bundled market page shows futures for Wheat Corn Oats and Soybeans with percentage moves, cash prices for Spring and Winter Wheat Durum Rye Corn Oats Barley and Soybeans plus seed feedstuffs, and a section on complete automobiles and ferrous and nonferrous scrap with unit pricing and tonnage figures.
Zumbrota Minnesota auction market reports Dec 22 steady feeder cattle mixed by weight and breed with x bred and Holstein offerings. Slaughter cows and bulls priced, hogs trading Dec 18, top cattle 220-280 lb at 50.50-52, feeder trade ranges and bred beef cows listed.
In South St. Paul Minnesota prices listed December 23 reflect local market values. The brief notice notes price points for several common goods and commodities available to residents and shoppers in the area.
Slaughter steers ease 50 cents, Holstein steers steady, slaughter heifers steady, cows up to 1 higher, bulls and feeders mixed. Hogs ease to 1 lower, Nos 1 and 2 barrows 49 to 50, sows 40 to 40.50, boars 36 to 37, feeder pigs 40 to 52 across weights. Strong cattle volumes 1486 vealers 128 hogs 2512 sheep 263.
Butter lower grades quoted at 1.38 percent for AA and A while B sits at 1.36 percent. Cheddar barrel and blocks ease about four cents. Wisconsin eggs hold steady with extra large at .72 to .75, large .70 to .73, and medium .61 to .64.
Wisconsin and Idaho potato prices show strong 70 to 90 count Russets and reds across markets.9.50-14 per 50 lb carton and 100 lb sacks vary by region with Colorado Oregon Washington and Minnesota lines. Cattle calves hogs and lamb receipts are estimated for Tuesday with mixed meat prices in Milwaukee markets.
Dec 16 trade shows 703 head of slaughter calves at .30-60 and 60-1.16 for replacement calves. Ch. steers .59-60.60, Ch. heifers .57/2-60, Ch. Hol. steers .53-54, cows at .34-39 for cutter to canner, bulls .40-45. Feeder sale Dec 20 with 800 head. choice beef steers 400-600 lbs. 65-72, 600-750 lbs. 62-66, beef heifers 400-600 lbs. 59-65, 600-800 lbs. 50-55, Holstein steers 400-600 lbs. 51-59, 600-800 lbs. 50-55, 800-1000 lbs. 47-50.
Belmont market reports December 18 show beef steers 497 head at 57 to 60.50, heifers 56 to 60, Holstein steers 51 to 56, butcher cows 33 to 42, bulls 43 to 45, veal calves 35 to 111, sows 38 to 39, butcher hogs 48 to 48.50, boars 34 to 35, lambs 65 to 67. Lancaster feeder pig sale December 17 traded 1156 head, 381 more than prior week, feeders 40 to 70 pounds 43 to 53, 50 to 60 pounds 51 to 55, 60 to 70 pounds 57 to 62.4, extreme tops 38 head 45 pounds at 53, 44 head 51 pounds at 55, 58 head 63 pounds at 58.4, 52 head 69 pounds at 62.4, green tagged 40 to 50 pounds 45.50 to 48.50, 40 to 50 pounds 47 to 52.
Market notes from Eau Claire and Sparta listing cattle and hogs prices by category. Cows Utility and canners steady to higher in parts with top prices, calves and replacement calves varied, feeders and veal prices mixed, hogs weak in several classes, Holstein related prices noted, regional price ranges and per hundredweights recorded. Names of locations and date included.
The report lists cattle and hog prices across categories including cows, Fed cattle, calves, veal, fat cattle, dairy heifers, bulls, sheep, feeder pigs, and replacement stock. Prices cover ranges for steers, heifers, Holstein entries, and various cuttings, with notes on steady, weak, or higher demand in late December listings.
The notice provides second class postage paid at Eau Claire Wisconsin with contact for address changes at 611 S Farwell St Eau Claire PO Box 570 54702 and phone numbers 1 800 472 6650 or 715 834 3471. Subscription rates listed are 13 dollars per year and 23 dollars for two years.
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