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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1983
Page
2
Regional livestock prices show steady to lower gains across cattle hogs and sheep with No. 1 and 2 weights around 200 to 650 pounds. Holsteins fetch up to 53 dollars for 1,200 to 1,600 pounds, while steers, cows, heifers, and calves align with mixed bids. In Eau Claire, cattle and calves list steady values with prime, choice, and utility categories, plus feeder cattle and hogs priced by weight bands.
Wisconsin market summary shows slaughter cows $1-2 higher and veal calves $5-9 higher at auctions monitored by the state. Slaughter cattle 30-43 cents, Holstein steers 49-56 cents, beef-type fed steers 54-59 cents, slaughter heifers 52-57 cents, bulls 44-50 cents. Calf replacements and walers also quoted with varied prices.
Market bulletin lists cattle categories with price ranges for cows, calves, sows, and Holstein stock. Includes feeder, dairy, beef, steer and heifer valuations, with springing Holstein heifers and replacement veal figures. Prices shown reflect steady demand across several classes and weights.
A historical page lists grain soybeans and eggs prices from January 27, 1982 with Wheat at 4.00% and soybeans at 6.39% along with livestock bids for cows and fed cattle. A second line shows butter Grade A at 1.36% and additional grain and egg figures from January 26, 1973, including Wheat at 2.60% and Butter Grade AA at 65-67.
Prices held steady on the Wisconsin potato market last week with strong demand for non sized russets and lighter demand for other varieties. Russet Burbanks sold at 4 dollars per hundredweight in 100 pound sacks, round reds averaged 5 dollars per hundred, and round whites sold around 33.25 dollars per hundred.
Fed cattle at South St. Paul yards rose 25 cents while other Midwest markets fell up to a dollar. The USDA Weekly Midwest Livestock Review notes early losses eased as dressed beef prices firmed and boxed beef moved briskly. Demand stayed strong despite mud and lower yield grade 4s, with cattle slaughter under federal inspection at 694000 head, up 12000 from a year ago.
Market notes show feeder pigs steady to higher by 1 to 3 dollars for hogs and lambs mostly 2 dollars lower, with Omaha lambs Dollar higher. Select 45 lb pigs listed at 49.50 to 50.50. Midwest producers quote 40-50 lb pigs 50 to 53 picked up on farm. South St. Paul Minnesota entries show 40-50 lb pigs 47 to 54.
For the week ending Jan 21 Spring wheat futures eased to 3.73 at Minneapolis while Chicago corn rose to 2.56 on Gulf demand and soybeans fell to 5.90 as China halted U.S. imports. Cash prices in Minneapolis edged lower for spring and winter wheat, durum unchanged. rye and oats held steady. barley rose marginally with Morex and Glenn up. Oilseed prices mixed with No 1 soybeans at 5.62, flaxseed up to 5.40, sunflowers up, Duluth bids firmed for spring delivery.
The report lists Mar wheat and corn futures with gains and losses for March contracts on Minneapolis and Chicago exchanges. It also shows Monday cash prices for Spring and Winter wheats, rye, corn, oats, barley, soybeans, flax, and sunflower seeds with various quality grades and quotes.
Dairy Market News reports no fluid milk spot shipments from Wisconsin last week versus 10 a year ago as demand weakens nationwide. US purchases of surplus dairy products reached 465.9 million pounds milk equivalent, with butter 16.2 million, cheese 13.3 million, and nonfat dry milk 20.7 million pounds. US cheese output rose 6.5 percent and butter up 4.5 percent from the prior year.
The Legislature's Rural Caucus enters its second session with Senator Jim Harsdorf of Beldenville stating it will inform lawmakers on rural issues such as foreclosures and farm lending agency policies. The group will hold hearings and briefings to improve informed voting and reduce urban rural conflict.
Eggs and produce report shows steady butter levels with Grade AA at 1.47, Grade A at 1.45, and Grade B at 1.39, while cheddar barrel prices stand at 1.33 and 40-lb blocks at 1.36. Wisconsin eggs list extra large 63-68, large 60-63, and medium 55-58 with no change.
Emerald Dennis Rosen of Emerald Wisconsin is among nine farmers from eight states named to the 1983 National Farmers Union Policy Drafting Committee by NFU President George Stone. The panel will review 1982 policy and draft a working document for the San Diego convention Feb 27 to March 2, with colleagues from North Dakota Illinois Kansas Oklahoma Colorado South Dakota and Texas.
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