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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1986
Page
4
Chicago futures trading on the Chicago Board of Trade Tuesday saw active speculation and varied price movements across multiple commodities as traders weighed supply signals and market sentiment. The session reflected cautious trading amid mixed economic indicators and ongoing global tensions.
Futures show declines for Wheat Corn and Soybeans while cash prices hold in Minneapolis and Chicago markets. Winter and spring wheats show mixed quotes with durum and rye ranges. oats and corn prices listed with grade details. Dairy items butter cheese steady, eggs in Wisconsin unchanged, feedstuffs and meal prices noted. Livestock prices in Midwest show a strong week with green tagged pigs and 40 to 50 lb swine up to two dollars higher.
Major potato markets quote prices in 100 lb sacks and 50 lb cartons for russets across states. Colorado and Idaho show 5.00 to 6.00 per 100 lb sack, while Washington lists 13.00 to 14.00 for 100 count 50 lb cartons. Higher counts per cwt in 70 to 80 count russets fetch 21.00 to 26.00 in Idaho Colorado and Washington.
Market report shows cattle and hogs up and down with varied classes. Vealers and hogs strengthen while Holstein steers and cows hold or ease. Slaughter steers and heifers steady, feeder pigs firm, sheep and lambs steady with occasional drops noted. Prices listed for weights and grades across cattle hog and sheep sections.
Beef and cattle prices listed by National Farmers Organization for June 16 trade across Wisconsin. Cull cow 76, Holstein steers 77 and 75 for good, bulls 80, fat cattle 86 with offs 4 to 10 dollars, Choice heifers 84, calves 35 to 50 cents, feeder cattle bids across Steers 53 to 63, Holsteins 47 to 54,Spring cows 700 to 800 per head, Milwaukee sale notes and Belmont June 12 trade.
Tuesday's estimated receipts total 700 cattle 400 calves 100 hogs with no lambs. Prices listed include millmate pfards choice steers .47-50 good to choice heifers .45-48 standard steers .35-40 dairy heifers .40-42 slaughter cows utility .37-39 canners and cutters .31-36 choice veal .65-75 and good veal .50-65 feeder bulls .60-105 commercial .45-48 common .42-44 repl heifers .45-60 sows 300-350 lbs .43-45 sows 450-500 lbs .43-45 sows over 500 lbs .43-45 butchers 220-250 lbs .51-52 bears .38 and down good to choice lambs .45-70 ewes and bucks .6-12.
June 11 livestock trade shows utility and commercial cattle at 47 to 49 and 4, canners and cutters at 43 to 46 and 4, utility at 38 to 40 and 4, canners and cutters at 33 to 37, and gamblers at lower bids. No further details provided.
Cattle markets steady with top cows 40.75. Utilities 34-38, canners 25-34, dairy heifers 28-42. Bulls steady 35-48. beef 40-46. Calves steady to 50, feeders 32-55. Fed cattle weak 45-50. Hogs strong 52.5-52.5, sows 35-37. Replacement calves steady Hol bulls 80-1.16, Hol heifers 25-50, veal 70-74. Dairy cows June 10 buyers 700-880 as open heifers 175-400.
Price table of Bonduel cattle and dairy items listing classifications and ranges. Includes Holstein replacements, beef calves, feeders, veal, hogs, cows, bulls, and feeder pigs with steady market notes and June price points. Names of weight classes, quality grades, and per head ranges appear throughout.
Market notes list cattle prices by category across regions including Ettrick and Monticello. Strong utility, good dairy, feeder cattle, veal calves, fat cattle, Holstein steers and cows show varied ranges, while hogs and sheep prices reflect steady to active trading and seasonal shifts. Names of classes and price bands appear with extensive figures for each category.
The Country Today serves Wisconsin Illinois Iowa and Minnesota households with agribusiness focus. It lists publication and mailing addresses in Eau Claire Wisconsin, rates, and editoral ownership by Eau Claire Press Co. including facilities at 701 S. Farwell St. and 611 S. Farwell St.
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