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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1985
Page
4
Readable livestock market notes show cattle groups with price ranges for cows bulls and fed cattle including steady to good demand. Holstein and feeder cattle values noted with steers heifers and calves listed, plus veal and springing Holstein figures and hogs price bands for top butcher sows boars and feeder hogs.
From South St. Paul Minnesota exchange dates January 21, cattle and hog prices hold steady across categories. Steers cows calves bulls and feeders show narrow ranges with Holstein and slaughter figures provided. autos and scrap markets noted with price bands.
The week ending January 17 saw 49 spot loads of Wisconsin whole fluid milk shipped interstate, up from 28 tanker loads the prior week and 4 truckloads in the same week of 1984. Destinations included Indiana 22 loads, Florida 18, and Southern Illinois 9. Milk demand remained mixed amid rising hard product supplies and weaker commodity prices.
The Country Today sets subscription costs at 10 dollars per year and 18 dollars for two years, outlining pricing options for readers.
Soybean markets surged across the U S and Europe the week ended January 17 as colder temperatures and snow cover boosted feed demand and tightened farm holdings. Egypt was noted to import 150 000 to 200 000 tons, boosting market strength while Illinois bids rose 13 to 18 percent to 6 10 to 6 18 a bushel. Minneapolis spot soybeans closed up 11 percent at 5 88 with March basis at 11 cents under. Corn and other grains firmed on tight supplies, with Minneapolis and Kansas City notes and mixed oats and barley activity.
A historical price table lists grain futures Wheat 4.1542-4.19% Corn 2.98% Oats 1.94-2.00 Soybeans 7.13% Eggs by size Extra large 1.15-1.16 Large 1.13-1.14 Medium 1.10-1.12 Livestock prices cover Cows Bulls Calves Fed cattle Slaughter hogs Sows Boars Beef cattle Beef heifers Beef steers Holstein feeders Slaughter lambs Butter and Potatoes with $9.50 noted for potatoes.
Ten year ago prices show Wheat at 4.02 to 4.62, Corn 2.81 to 2.84, Oats 1.63, Soybeans 5.76. Livestock ranges include cattle 10 to 27, dairy heifers 16 to 35, bulls 12 to 25, fed steers and heifers 10 to 27, veal calves 16 to 45, slaughter hogs 34 to 38 percent, sows 31 to 34, boars 25 to 30, slaughter lambs 32 to 37, butter 68.07, potatoes 32.65 to 4.2550.
Prices statewide as of January 21 show Cull cow at 80 Holstein steers Choice 98 Good 92 Bulls 83 Fat cattle Choice steers 1.05 Good steers 3 off Number fours 10 off. Choice heifers 1.03 Good heifers 3 off. Additional price data for futures: Wheat Minneapolis 3.49 corn Chicago 2.74 oats Chicago 0 1.76 percent soybeans Chicago 6.08 percent. Cash prices listing various grain qualities and feedstuffs for January 14 and January 15 in Minneapolis including No 1 dark northern and No 1 yellow soybeans, flaxseed, sunflowers, and feed ingredients. Contact 414-336-3734 for more details.
Market note shows January 18 exchange figures for eggs and produce with Butter grades and percentages, Cheddar blocks and 40 pound blocks price ranges, Wisconsin eggs steady by size, Midwest Livestock Producers notes, and a January 21 trade volume of 1 046 and a $2 to $4 higher trend for 40-50 pound pigs.
The report shows cattle and hog prices rising at most Midwest terminals and South St. Paul after a two week downturn. Slaughter steers and heifers mostly up, with cows and bulls generally higher, supported by strong demand and firmer carcass beef values.
Madison demand for Wisconsin potatoes was moderate for the week ending January 18 with prices higher. Russell Burbanks 50-pound cartons 70 count mostly priced at 19, 80-count at 18, 90-count at 16, 100-count at 14. Non size A 100-pound mostly 6.50, 10-pound based film around 8. Round whites 50-pound sacks 4.75 to 5. Shipments ahead of last year. Total to date table stock 6,650,000 hundredweight versus 4,989,000 last year. Chip stock total to date 933,000 hundredweight versus 700,000 last year.
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