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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1987
Page
4
The table lists futures prices for Wheat, Corn, Oats and Soybeans from Minneapolis and Chicago with percentage changes. It also shows grade specifics for Spring and Winter Wheat, Durum, Rye, Barley, and Sunflower Seed, plus June 2 feedstuffs prices for soybean meal, linseed meal, meat meal, wheat bran, and middlings.
The page lists scrap and metal prices for aluminum, copper, brass, stainless, and batteries with NT and CWT figures, plus farm market data from Zumbrota Minnesota. Feeder cattle demand shows 1799 head traded with price ranges for x bred, Holstein, and heavy cattle. Hog and pig prices, sow and boar rates, and June trade dates are provided with weight-based pricing.
Prices from June 9 show cattle and hogs steady to higher. Slaughter steers and Holsteins rise, with feeders and cows firm. sheep and lambs steady, feeder pigs down 3 to 5 dollars. Prices list ranges by weight and quality for Steers Heifers Cows Sows Boars and Feeder Pigs.
Midwest Livestock Producers announce interstate feeder pig shipments to Illinois. Prices shown for 40 to 70 pound lots with varied grades and extreme tops, including 40 to 50 lb pigs around 0.40 to 0.52 per pound, and 50 to 60 lb bids near 0.47 to 0.55. Lancaster sale notes 1250 head traded, down weeks, Butter up one cent, cheese and eggs steady.
The report lists potato price ranges for Russets across shipping points. Colorado Idaho Washington Oregon show varying per sack and per hundredweight costs. Prices include 8.00 to 8.50 per 100 lb for 100 count sacks in CO and ID, and 13.00 to 16.00 in WA and OR. larger 70 to 80 count cartons price 19.00 to 22.00 in WA, CO, ID, and OR.
Milwaukee market report lists June 1881 trade: cattle and calf prices by class, including Choice steers .64- .67, heifers .62- .65, Holsteins .54- .62, dairy heifers .48- .52, slaughter cows utility .44- .47, canners .38- .43, calves Choice veal .60- .90, good veal .60- .90, bulls .53- .56, sows 350-450 lbs .46-.48, 450-500 lbs .44-.46, over 500 lbs .42-.44, boars .43 and down, lambs good to choice .50- .80, ewes and bucks .10-.14. Tuesday receipts estimated 700 cattle, 400 calves, 100 hogs.
Madison area prices show bid ranges for grains, eggs, and oats by district. Meat markets report cattle and calf prices across multiple towns including Eau Claire and Sparta with steers, heifers, cows, bulls, and veal calves listed, plus hog and lamb figures and Holstein replacements.
Ettrick and Marion markets show varied livestock quotes with cattle ranges from utility to prime, including cows 35 to 57, bulls 42 to 57, fat cattle 42 to 70, replacement calves 0.60 to 1.40 per pound, veal calves 0.60 to 0.95, Holstein steers 50 to 63, and hogs 40 to 62. June 16 trade notes lower calf values and firmer feeder pig prices, with mixed dairy and beef cattle and continued strong hog quotes in places. Names of towns and date markers appear as price reference points for regional livestock movements.
The notice outlines second class postage paid at Eau Claire Wisconsin postal area with a post office address for mail and a toll free line plus local number. It lists subscription rates set at 13 dollars per year or 23 dollars for two years for The Country Today.
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