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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1986
Page
4
An ad lists scrap and non ferrous prices for complete automobiles, ferrous scrap, non ferrous items, and related metals. Details include car batteries, brass copper radiators and box goods with unit weights and price ranges per NT or CWT.
Slaughter cattle dressed beef prices statewide as of July 21 trade date. Cull cow prices 75 Holstein steers 84 Good 80 Bulls 80 Fat cattle Choice steers 95 Good steers 4 off Number fours 10 off Choice heifers 93 Good heifers 4 off
A one year snapshot shows grain Wheat at 3.39 percent and Corn 2.45 percent, soybeans 5.55 percent. Dairy, eggs, potatoes and a full cattle hog and feeder market list follow with prices, weights, and trade dates July 15 to July 21.
Belmont catalog lists July 21 trade results with Choice steers and heifers, Holsteins, dairy cattle, and feeder offerings. Slaughter cows range Utility to Canners, calves sold per hundredweight, veal quality, feeder bulls, sows by weight, boars, lambs, and sheep prices. Tuesday receipts include about 700 cattle, 400 calves, and 100 hogs.
Market prices for cattle and calves across breeds show steady to weak trends. Beef and Holstein steers and replacement calves vary by class, with feeders and dairy items reflecting morning delivery and regional trading in Reedsville and Shelley.
Beetown market notes 518 head slaughter calves sold with prices from .30 to .50 for culls and cripples. replacement calves at .55 to .90. choice steers at .57 to .58. choice heifers .55 to .56. choice Holstein steers .48 to .50. cows at .38 to .42 for cutter and utility, .34 to .38 for canners, culls and cripples. lower bulls .44 to .47. three percent shrinkage noted on morning-delivered fat cattle.
Feeder pigs see 1194 head traded, 237 more than last year, prices steady to up to $2 higher for 40 to 70 pound ranges with top loads at 58 to 59. Holstein steers steady to good, hogs mixed with butchers around 58, sows 49 and down, feeders about 40 to 53, calves mixed, Holstein replacement bulls 50 to 85, heifers 40 to 80, beef calves 40 to 80, dairy heifers utility to commercial 40 to 44, cattle steady with utility cows 36 to 39, feeders steady to strong for select to prime at 50 to 55, Holsteins 46 to 51, July 21 trade noted.
July exchange data shows butter around 1.44 cents for Grade AA A B and cheese steady to higher with Cheddar blocks and barrels quoted. Wisconsin eggs steady to firm with sizes listed and Midwest livestock prices for pigs calves cattle hogs lambs, plus no USDA potato prices due to computer problems.
Market notes show cattle and hog prices by type with steady to strong trends. Highlights include cows steady 37-41 and 46-50 for heavy dairy and good beef, steers and heifers around 46-55, veal and calves varied by grade, hogs steady near 57-60 for butchers and sows 46-52, feeder cattle 44-65, and replacement calves and Holstein selections in the 30s to 90s range.
Futures and cash prices listed for Wheat, Corn, Oats, Soybeans, and related feedstuffs in Minneapolis Duluth and Chicago markets. Prices show percent changes for futures and cash bids for various grades including No 1 U.S. Spring Wheat and Durum with feedstuffs for July 8 and July 21 delivery.
The Country Today is a rural oriented independent Wisconsin newspaper mailed Wednesdays to households and agribusinesses in Wisconsin Illinois Iowa and Minnesota. It lists postal details Eau Claire addresses and subscription rates and notes publishing facilities and ownership by Eau Claire Press Co.
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