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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1979
Page
2
A market table lists cattle categories with price ranges for cows bulls fed cattle calves hogs and feeder cattle. Notable values include Holstein steers at 56-58, springing Hol. heifers 750-1100 dollars, and replacing Holstein heifers 90-120 dollars per head in the provided OCR excerpt.
Market report shows steady demand across cattle categories. Utility cows 38-52, dairy heifers 45-54, commercial bulls 54-58, calves 45-94, replacement calves Holstein bull 70-90, Holstein heifer 75-150, feeder cattle Holstein steers 48-60, beef steers 52-75, beef heifers 45-60. Hog prices steady with No 1 and 2 butchers 51-52, heavy 46-51, lightweight 42-45, heavyweight 38-42, boars 30-32.
A Monday market summary records cattle and hog volumes, steer and heifer classifications with weight ranges and price bands, cow and bull values, hog and sheep figures, and grain and dairy prices. Included are butter cheese blocks and potato price ranges reflecting regional commodity activity as of Jan 31, 1978.
Grain futures finished mixed on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange with March wheat down 1 percent to 3.11 a bushel while Chicago March corn gained 3 cents to 2.34. Soybeans rose 8 cents to 7.08 as cash demand remained strong but country selling slowed amid heavy snowfall across the Upper Midwest.
Wisconsin eggs show extra large 77 82 and large 75 80 ranges with prices listed for butter and cheese market movers. New York and Wisconsin grain and meal prices shift little as domestic crush slows, with Minneapolis market notes on soybean and linseed meals and animal feedstuffs remaining steady.
Market data for Minneapolis and Chicago futures shows Wheat at 3.32 3.34 3.42 for Spring Wheat No 1 dark northern 13 14 15 percent, Corn No 2 2.13 oats 1.56 1.57 Soybeans No 1 yellow 6.56 percent. Prices given for flax sunflower seeds bran Sinseed meal soybean meal brewers grains alfalfa pellets and molasses.
National Cheese Exchange prices were unchanged last week per Dairy Market News. Chicago Mercantile Exchange top butter grades fell %% cent while grade B dropped 24 percent. New York prices eased half to a quarter cent. Nonfat dry milk trading tight on the West Coast, while Midwest and East powders rose as plants cut prices to move stock. Whey markets soft with light buying, and weekly butter production fell six percent to 20.9 million pounds, cheese output down one percent to 38.2 million pounds.
Slaughter livestock showed mixed prices while feeders advanced up to 1.00 per cwt last week. Slaughter steers and heifers ranged steady to 0.50 lower, cows steady to 0.50 higher with bulls scarce. Choice 2-4 steers 1050 to 1325 pounds traded 59.50 to 62.00, closing 60.50 to 62.00. heifers 875 to 1125 pounds brought 59.00 to 60.50. Late utility and commercial cows ran 47.50 to 50.50 per cwt.
Feeder pigs at Wis. feeder pig coop and Midwest Livestock Producers list 40 lb prices from 38.50 to 40 for feeder pigs plus 40-50 lb ranges 46 to 51 with high dressing at 51. Slaughter bulls 55 to 60 with some 61 to 64. Heifers and steers cited with 62 to 75 for Holsteins, feeder steers 57 to 88.50, feeder heifers 56 to 81, sows 46.50 to 47.50, barrows and gilts 54.50 to 55, boars 34 to 35, slaughter lambs 78 to 80 for light weights, 76 to 78 for wooled, ewes 6 to 30, feeder lambs 80 to 92.
Market strong with price ranges for complete automobiles from 27 to 65 dollars per unit and ferrous scrap from 50 to 100 dollars per ton. Non ferrous scrap lists Aluminum at 21 to 27 cents per pound while burrs and other items show varying values. Prices reflect market conditions and date of sale. ton definitions provided.
Wisconsin potato shipments eased only slightly in the week ending Jan 26 as transport shortages and softer demand slowed movement. Total 290,700 hundredweight shipped, down 6,500 from 297,200 prior week. Russets 83 percent, round whites 11 percent, round reds 5 percent, and white chip stock 1 percent.
Market notes track a shift in commodity prices from recent highs to a tentative Monday pullback. Investors weigh supply signals, demand cues, and the impact of global cues on crude oil metals and crops.
The Country Today emphasizes rural life coverage with a focus on local farming, community events, and regional issues affecting farmers and residents. The paper highlights agriculture stories, market updates, and profiles of rural life in its region.
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