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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1983
Page
2
South St Paul Minnesota livestock report lists cattle vealers hogs sheep and horses with varied price ranges by weight. Markets show steady to weak trends across cattle calves hogs feeders and dairy stock with regional notes from Eau Claire and Madison listings included.
Last week two spot loads of Wisconsin skim milk shipped out of state to Indiana while over 40 loads from other states entered Wisconsin for processing. Plants in other states could not handle the flush season volume. Milk production edges higher with no clear spring surge expected. CCC purchases remain heavy with year to date milk equivalent at 9.7 billion pounds, up 18.3 percent from 1982. Last week federal purchases totaled 10.2 million pounds butter, 16.4 million cheddar, 25.2 million pounds nonfat dry milk, and 12.2 million pounds American process cheese loaves, equating to 384.5 million pounds milk equivalent.
Ettrick livestock prices show steady to firm bids across cattle categories. Cows steady to weak with utility and light canners in the 36 to 46 range, bulls varying with dairy and beef quality, feeder cattle quoted from 50 to 64 for steers and heifers, Holstein substitutions and replacement stock noted, veal values listed, and springing Holstein heifers priced between 900 and 1100 dollars.
Market data from June 9 1982 with grain Wheat 3.88 percent corn 2.744 percent oats 1.83 percent soybeans 6.35 percent eggs by size 59 to 64 for extra large 56 to 59 large 44 to 47 medium. Livestock equity prices list cows dairy heifers bulls calves fed cattle slaughter hogs sows boars beef feeder cattle Holstein feeders slaughter lambs wooled. Butter 61. Also includes June 8 1973 figures with grain wheat 2.63 percent corn 2.3742 oats 0.99 percent soybeans 10.44 percent eggs large 62 to 42 medium 58 to 59. Livestock prices cows 28 to 36 heifers 34 to 39 bulls 37 to 42 fed steers and heifers 36 to 47 veal calves 65 to 79 slaughter hogs 37 to 38 sows 34 to 36 boars 29 to 32 slaughter lambs 31 to 38 butter 61.
The mobile infrared forage testing van visits Blue Ribbon Feed in New Richmond on June 16 and Farmers Elevator in Baldwin on June 17 from 9 30 a m to 4 p m daily. Bring haulage and baled hay samples for same day testing. Tests include crude protein dry matter ADF NDF TDN plus calcium phosphorus and minerals. Base price is eight dollars per sample.
Last week in the Midwest saw generally lower prices for cattle hogs and lambs. Slaughter steers 50 cents lower, heifers down to a dollar, cull cows and bulls one dollar lower, while feeder cattle rose a dollar. Holstein steer supply surged, pushing cull cow prices down. fed slaughter steers 60-66 cents, Holstein steers 51-60 cents, slaughter heifers 55-64 cents, culls 31-44 cents, bulls 44-53 cents. Feeder steers 55-72 cents, Holstein feeders 47-62, heifer feeders 50-64 cents. Slaughter hogs 44-46% cents, sows 36-38% cents, boars 38-39 cents. feeder pigs $2-$5 lower. Slaughter lambs down 2-3 dollars.
Cheese prices held with Unchanged Grade AA at 1.47 and Grade A 1.45 while Cheddar barrel 1.32 and 40 lb blocks 1.35. Eggs showed steady values for Extra large 67-72 and Large 64-67 with Medium 54-57 as of June 6 exchange. Slaughter ewes and feeders were steady. lambs accounted for 70 percent of South St. Paul sheep supply, feeders 20 percent, rest slaughter ewes. Lambs brought 55-59 cents, ewes 5-10 dollars, feeders 45-55 cents. Veal calves steady to firm. boring types 35-95 cents, Holstein bulls 0.80-1.20, Holstein replacement heifers 0.80-1.17 per pound. Estimated U.S. slaughter under federal inspection last week: cattle 577,000. calves 36,000. hogs 1,565,000. sheep 106,000.
The report lists July futures for Wheat Corn Oats and Soybeans from Minneapolis and Chicago with percentage changes. It also shows cash prices for Spring and Winter Wheat Durum Rye Corn and several feedstuffs per ton or cwt and current prices from local producers and co ops in South St. Paul Minnesota.
The weekly grain review notes higher interest rates weighed on futures early in the week but losses moderated. Minneapolis July wheat rose to 3.97, Chicago July corn 3.07, and Chicago July soybeans 6.16. Rye eased to 2.47, corn to 3.16, oats fell to 1.60 1.63 with race oats 1.64 1.73. Malting barley held 2.60 2.70, Glenn 2.60 2.80. Soybeans firmed to 6.16, flaxseed 5.60, sunflowers 10.30. Feed prices and meals showed declines. corn by products mixed with wheat millfeed down.
The Trempealeau Jackson Guernsey Breeders convene at the Hallam farm seven miles southwest of Eleva on Sather Road for a 11 30 a m Sunday summer picnic. The event features an infrared age analysis mobile van demonstration and forage sample testing. Arnold Knight will report on association activities. Open to any farmer. attendees should bring a dish to pass and utensils while milk, ice cream and coffee are provided.
Western district 4-H hosts a cat fun show Saturday June 18 at the fairgrounds. Cats must be vaccinated by a vet at least three weeks before the event and protected from rabies and distemper. The day starts with veterinary check-in at 11 a.m. Workshops run from 12 p.m. Judging follows demonstrations. Registration deadline is June 10 with a 3 dollar per member entry fee. Contact county 4-H agent for details or registration.
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