Livestock market trims and gains across major outlets
Slaughter steer and heifer prices closed generally steady to 1.50 higher week over week, Peoria dips up to 2.50 lower. USDA monitored Midwest markets show cull cows steady to 0.42 higher, hogs 1.50 to 3 higher, lambs 2 higher. South St. Paul activity mixed with hogs 2 to 2.50 higher and sows up to 1.50. Feeder cattle steady with demand intact. calves and veal varied by weight.
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Weekly Grain Review Sees Mixed U.S. Price Gains
Wheat and soybean prices rose nationwide last week as hot dry weather and light farmer selling boosted export demand amid a weak dollar. Futures climbed with heat across corn and soybean belts, while corn at Minneapolis finished up a nickel to 1.93 with a 18 cent basis over Chicago September. Oats and barley moved mixed as new crop offerings rose, and wheat edged higher near harvest with No 1 hard red winter at 2.52 in Kansas City and No 2 soft red winter at St Louis 2.62 to 2.67, while Minneapolis spring wheat rose to 3.04. Soybeans gained modestly as Illinois processors paid 12–14 cents more, with Minneapolis soybeans at 5.27.
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Dairy Market Update Signals Rising Milk Prices and Exports
Madison Butter prices rose on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange with Grade AA and A at 1.44 and Grade B at 1.41. Cheese blocks gained to 1.25 per pound while barrel cheese held at 1.19. USDA projects US milk production at 146.3 billion pounds in 1986, up 4.1 percent, and 12 billion pounds may be removed by the CCC. Dairy cattle exports reached 1,403 last week, lifting total to 15,793. USDA notes high Southeast heat is cutting milk flow, with shortages likely spreading to the North Central and Northeast. some Northeastern milk already moved to the Carolinas.
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