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Newspaper

Country Today

Location

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1979

Page

2

December 29 Market Report Cattle and Hog Prices

Strong utility cows bring 49 to 53 with canners 48 to 52 and light canners 44 to 48. Bulls run heavy dairy 52 to 58 and good beef 50 to 55. Fed cattle steady with steers 51 to 54 and heifers 50 to 53. Holstein steers 49 to 52. Calves steady with repl Hol. heifers 80 to 100 and beef 65 to 80. veal 75 to 85. Hogs steady, top butchers 48 to 49, sows 39 to 43, boars 32 to 35. Feeder cattle strong with steers 55 to 80 and heifers 55 to 70. Holsteins 52 to 58 open heifers 60 to 85. springing Hol. heifers 750 to 1000.

Cattle Market Prices Stable Across Classes

Steady trading for cattle with top prices noted: utility cows 52.90 and bulls up to 57.80. Replacement calves show Holstein bull calves at 75-100, heifer calves 75-117. Feeder cattle steady with Holstein steers 43-54 and beef cattle 48-68, while culls begin at 45.

Livestock market report from South St. Paul Minn

Tuesday livestock volumes include cattle 3400 hogs 7500 and sheep 300. Slaughter steers and heifers show active trade with various weight ranges and cutability. Holstein cattle, slaughter cows and bulls listed with price ranges and grades. hogs 200 240 pounds at 51 percent. sheep and lambs 90 110 wool at 67 69 percent.

Wisconsin eggs and dairy market report dec 29 exchange

Wisconsin eggs and produce prices listed for butter cheese and eggs with Chicago and New York market levels. Grades and weights shown for eggs extra large large medium with steady to weak Chicago market and weight classes from No 1 to 4 plus breaking stock checks and CH fees.

Wisconsin Chicago New York Market

Dairy Market News: Butter and Cheese Prices, CCC Purchases

Madison butter prices rose slightly on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange while New York and the National Cheese Exchange were unchanged. The CCC bought 480,000 pounds of fortified nonfat dry milk and 36,856 pounds of Midwest butter, the first butter purchase since July. CDC sold 2.3 million pounds of standard grade nonfat dry milk for animal feed. For the week ending Dec 21, U.S. butter output reached 15.9 million pounds, up 1 percent from the prior week but down 20 percent from a year earlier. cheese production rose 7 and 5 percent, respectively.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange New York Dairy Market News Commodity Credit Corporation CCC Western Midwest CDC U.S

Prices quoted from Max Phillips and Sons

Market reports show strong demand for complete automobiles with several dealers, including Max Phillips and Sons, noting rising prices and brisk sales as inventories tighten and buyers seek new models. Local garages report steady repair volume alongside new-car inquiries amid a competitive market.

Market snapshot from January 3 1978 era prices

A historic price list shows ferrous scrap ranges from 27 to 92 NT with No 1 and No 2 cast figures, nonferrous scrap steady, and steel products quoted. Grain, eggs, dairy and livestock prices cover wheat corn oats soybeans butter cheese and potatoes with various grades and regional specifics.

Weekly Grain Review on Minneapolis Exchange

The report shows soybeans down sharply while other grains mixed for the week ending Dec 28 on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange. Minneapolis March wheat rose to 3.15, Chicago March corn up to 2.32, and soybeans fell to 6.77. Soybean meal, 44 percent protein, declined by 11.75 including cash market moves.

Minneapolis Grain Exchange Grain Market News Minneapolis Chicago

Wisconsin Potato Shipments Rise for Fourth Week

Potato shipments in Wisconsin increased for the fourth consecutive week ending December 22, totaling 256,700 hundredweight, about 16,000 cwt more than the prior week’s 240,500 cwt. The season total reached 6,428,400 cwt, 1 percent above last year. Russet Burbanks led with 81 percent, followed by round whites, round reds, Norgolds, and round white chip stock. Linseed meal prices fell to 157 per ton bulk, while demand stayed good amid mixed feedstuff trends and tight brewer’s grains supply at 121 per ton.

Norgolds

Grain futures and current prices at Minneapolis and Chicago

Cash grain quotes show futures movement for Wheat at Minneapolis up 3.14 percent, Corn 2.31 percent, and Oats 1.33 percent. Spot and futures prices cover Spring and Winter Wheats, Durum, Rye, Corn, Oats, Barley, Soybeans, Flax, Sunflower seeds, and byproduct feeds with listed ranges and per ton costs for Bran, Sinal Seed meal, Soybean meal, Brewers grains, Alfalfa pellets, and Molasses.

Chicago

Feeder Pig Pricing From Wisconsin Co-op and Midwest Producers

Wisconsin feeder pig prices list 40 lb categories at 42.50 for select and 41 for choice. Midwest Livestock offers 40 lb premium grade pigs at 42.50 picked up on farm plus 40-50 lb pigs priced 47 to 52.

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