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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1983
Page
2
South St. Paul Minnesota market notes show cattle totals 2,700 head with heifers, steers, and hogs priced by weight and grade. Slaughter steers 1,100-1,300 lbs 56-57. Holsteins 50.00-50.60. heifers 54.50-55.70. hogs 54-54.50 for 200-240 lbs, down to 41 for boars over 300 lbs. calves and feeders listed with multiple weight bands and price ranges.
Wisconsin market summary shows last week totals: 4 900 cattle 5 500 calves 1 100 hogs and 2 600 feeder pigs. Slaughter cows firm to 2 higher with strong demand. cull cows 30 to 42, some up to 44 25. Holstein slaughter steer 40 to 52, general 52 to 55, heifer 49 to 54, bulls 40 to 50, feeder pigs 39 50 to 55 25. Veal calves 40 to 55, replacement Holstein bulls 65 to 100, heifers 60 to 127 50. Futures and cash prices for wheat corn oats soybeans and various feeds listed.
On Jan 3 exchange date, butter holds Unchanged Grade AA at 1.47, Grade A at 1.45 and Grade B at 1.42. Cheese shows Unchanged Cheddar barrel at 1.33 and 40-lb blocks at 1.36. Wisconsin eggs steady with Extra large 69-74, Large 66-69, Medium 55-58.
In a holiday-shortened week at Minneapolis corn and soybean prices rose while other grains held steady or slipped. The Minneapolis March wheat futures fell to 3.77 a bushel, Chicago March corn gained 3 cents to 2.45, and Chicago May soybeans eased to 5.81. On Minneapolis spot, spring wheat dropped to 3.92, winter wheat to 3.84, durum steady at 4.35, rye slid to 2.52, with mill demand weak and only two rail cars offered.
A historical market roundup lists grain, egg, and livestock prices from a past period. Wheat and corn quotes, oats, soybeans, and various feed grains are provided, along with dairy and cattle figures. The piece notes price changes and references ACP cost sharing efforts in Eau Claire County with figures from January 3, 1973.
Last week prices show American Feeder Pig Co op listing Select at 47 to 48 dollars for 45 lb pigs. Midwest Livestock Producers quoted premium grade detailed pigs at 44.50 to 47.50 dollars for 40 to 50 lb pigs picked up on farm, with 40 to 50 lb pigs not available.
Monroe County Extension office announces four Thursday dairy meetings from January 20 to February 17, 1 to 3 p.m. all free. Topics include reproductive efficiency, dairy production economics, mastitis control, and alfalfa establishment with UW extensions experts. Call (608) 269-8722 for details.
Three seed dealer meetings are planned next week in west central Wisconsin starting Jan 11 in Wausau at the Holiday Inn from 1 to 3 p.m. Registration is $3 with a noon meal option costing $6.60. Jan 12 events are in Baldwin and Rice Lake with details, fees, and registration varying by site. Information is available from county agents and topics include grain yields, disease recommendations, corn hybrids, alfalfa diseases, and crop sequence options.
Government purchases of cheese nonfat dry milk and butter totaled 143.4 million pounds in a three day trading period due to New Year’s. No milk spot loads shipped from Wisconsin last week. 351 total in 1982, 54 to Florida, 297 tankers into Illinois and Indiana. Milk output rising in the East while holding steady in the South and West.
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