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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1980
Page
2
Ettrick markets show movement across cattle hogs and calves with steady to moderate bids. Cows and bulls listed strong utility and heavy dairy values, while feeder cattle and Holstein steers grid at mid range. Calves and veal demand mixed with steady hog prices and lean sow bears.
Livestock bids show steady tone across cattle and feeder markets with utility, dairy, and beef categories ranging from 32 to 92 for calves. Feeders sit 52 to 90 while replacement calves and Holstein values trend mixed. Hogs move weak to mixed with cut and packer classes quoted between 15 and 29.
Slaughter steers weak to 50 cents lower and heifers mostly $1 lower while cows and bulls remain steady. Feeder cattle rise up to $1, barrows and gilts firm to 50 cents higher, sows steady to 50 cents higher. Lambs up $1 with ewes and feeder lambs steady. Notable prices include choice slaughter steers $61.50–$63, up to $63.50, heifers $60–$61 and up to $62, cows $37–$41 with high dressing $42, bulls $48–$53, and Holstein replacements $125–$175. Feeder ranges vary by frame and type, with Holsteins at $52–$64 for large frame, and feeder lambs $45–$55. Gross cutout value for a 600–700 lb beef carcass was $109.01, with hides/offal averaging $49.40 for a 1,000-lb steer.
The newspaper aims to serve rural communities with local news farming notes and community updates, highlighting agricultural trends, regional events and profiles of residents across towns and farms. It emphasizes practical information for farmers and families alike.
Market report from South St. Paul Minnesota shows cattle and hog prices varying by weight and grade. Slaughter steers, heifers, cows, and bulls listed with price ranges. hogs prices up to 50 cents higher. sheep and lambs steady with light feeders noted.
Wisconsin eggs hold steady with extra large 55 to 60, large 53 to 57, medium 42 to 47. Butter A and B rise to 1.38 and 1.37 percent. grade A 1.37 and grade B 1.33. Cheddar barrel 1.22, 40 lb blocks 1.27. Swiss A 1.63 and B 1.56. Egg market committee weights No. 1 42, No. 2 38, No. 3 31, No. 4 28. Feeder pig quotes include 45 lb select 19.25 to 20.25, 40-50 lb premium pigs 18 to 20.50 picked up on farm, 40-50 lb 21 to 27.
A compilation of commodity quotes shows grain, eggs, livestock and dairy figures for June 4 1979 with wheat at 3.61 percent and soybeans 7.19 percent, plus butter at 1.2180. A 1970 comparison lists similar items with lower percentages and cheeses quoted in multiple grades.
Minneapolis and Chicago price quotes show Wheat at 4.08 4.16 and 4.33 percent for spring and winter varieties, Corn 2.73 2.43 percent, Oats 1.59 1.58 percent, Soybeans 6.15 5.77 percent, Durum 5.20 5.45, Rye 2.30, Barley ranges, and feedstuffs prices for May 28 per ton in Minneapolis including soybean meal 170 184, linseed meal 132, meat meal 175, brewers dried grains 105, bran 77, middlings 74, alfalfa meal 106.
Last week on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange butter held at 1.38 for AA and 1.37 for A while B rose to 1.33. National Cheese Exchange prices unchanged. CCC purchases declined after the Monday holiday with 10.9 million pounds bulk butter and 4.1 million pounds black cheese bought, plus 2.7 million pounds barrel cheese and 20.5 million pounds nonfat dry milk. Uncommitted CCC inventories hit 252.3 million pounds butter and 84.2 million pounds cheese, at five year highs while NDM inventories reached 467.9 million pounds. May 22 butter output reached 26.2 million pounds, up 3 percent week over week and 18 percent year over year. cheese output at 50.1 million pounds unchanged from prior week and 4 percent above last year.
Grain Market News reports improved crop conditions last week for the week ending May 29. Minneapolis July wheat dropped to 4.10% per cent, July sunflower down to 9.44 per cwt, Chicago July corn at 2.75%4, and soybeans at 6.24. Rye mixed, No 1 plump steady to up 2, No 2 unchanged. Corn 2.4542-2.47%4, oats down 3-7 cents, barley prices mixed with several issues rising. Oilseeds mixed. soybeans down 90 cents, flaxseed up 15 cents, sunflower oil type down 30 cents to 9.20, crude oil up 2 cents to 0.25.
Summary of Friday and Monday activity across commodities including feeder cattle live hogs wheat and related futures. Notes prices per cent per pound and totals for sales and open interest with Thur and Fri comparisons.
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