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Newspaper

Country Today

Location

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1978

Page

2

Cattle Market Notes Wisconsin Prices by Class

Wisconsin cattle prices show steady to weak utility cows 33 to 37, canners 32 to 37, light canners 29 to 32. Bulls steady to light dairy 40 to 43, good beef 39 to 42, light 36 to 40. Fed cattle strong good to choice steers 44 to 48, standard to good 40 to 44, good choice heifers 43 to 46, standard good heifers 39 to 43. Holstein steers 41 to 43. Calves steady with replacement Holstein heifers 45 to 55, replacement beef 40 to 50, replacement Holstein bulls 45 to 65, choice veal 60 to 70, good choice veal 45 to 60. Feeder cattle strong with beef and x bred steers 45 to 55, beef bred heifers 40 to 45, Holstein steers 41 to 44, open Holstein heifers 45 to 65, springing Holstein heifers 550 to 800 dollars.

Market Report for Livestock Prices and Ranges

The cattle section shows weak demand with tops of 35.80 for utility cows and 43.10 for commercial bulls. Calves and replacement calves list varied prices, while hogs display weak quotations for No 1 and 2 butchers at 210-230 and 250-300 for heavy packers, with feeders and feed costs outlined.

Bears

Slaughter cattle prices rise amid mud and wary buyers report

USDA Market News Week ending March 18 notes most slaughter steers and heifers carry mud and buyer hesitation persists. All classes except hogs rose. steers and heifers up 50 cents to 1 dollar, cows steady to 1 dollar lower, bulls up 50 cents, veal calves and feeders firm to 2 dollars higher. Top slaughter steers at 48.50, heifers 46.25, cows 38, bulls 45.50. hogs down half a dollar. Lambs steady to 1 dollar higher. feeder cattle firm to 2 higher. Prices shown for St Paul Minnesota with detailed class ranges and weekly totals.

USDA

Wis Feeder Pig Co op reports steer carcass value trend

The Wisconsin Feeder Pig Co op notes estimated gross cut out value per hundred for 600 700 pound beef carcasses was 80.70 this week versus 66.04 a year ago on the same date, reflecting price changes tied to carrot markets.

Meat price listing from county fair livestock sale

The Country Today lists 40 lb Choice at 42.50 and 40 lb Select at 44.00, plus Midwest Livestock Producers 40 lb premium grade detailed pigs at 44.25 picked up on farm. Prices reflect small animal market rates and on farm pickup option.

Market Prices Report for Eggs Cheese and Grains

Exchange trades on March 17 show Butter down three cents with Chicago Grade AA and A at 1.01, Grade B 0.96. New York lines at 1.04 and 1.02. Cheese mostly unchanged with Cheddar barrel 95.40 cents per lb and Swiss grades around 1.24 to 1.33. Wisconsin eggs steady with extra large 67-73 and large 66-71. Chicago market steady March 22 with Wheat 2.63, Corn 2.51, Soybeans 8.51. Livestock values list cows 26-31, calves 40-50, hogs 35, lambs 49-51. Butter AA at 91 cents. Potatoes Wisconsin russets 5.75-6.00. March 22 1968-1968 data include Minnesota round reds 1.80-1.90.

Chicago New York

Weekly grain review and market snapshot

The week ending March 18 saw soybeans set the market zone with USDA Grain Market News revising Brazilian production to 10.5 11 million metric tons. At Minneapolis cash grain mixed results with spring wheat up 10 13 cents to 3.10, winter wheat at 3.03, durum 3.55 3.65, rye 2.92 2.95, oats 1.35 1.37, barley steady to +0.10, feed barley 1.60 1.70. Oilseeds stayed firm with soybeans at 6.40, flax 4.75, sunflowers 10.90 Duluth 11.00, new crop sunflowers 10.15. Trempealeau County pork producers meet as Rachel Guse, Wisconsin Park Queen, to appear at the annual meeting.

USDA Minneapolis Larker Beacon Minneaplis Duluth Rachel Guse Wisconsin Trempealeau County Pork Producers

Grain futures and prices with a March 30 banquet note

The market report lists futures for Wheat Corn and Soybeans with percentage changes and price quotes for Spring Winter Durum Rye and byproducts. A banquet is scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursday March 30 at Arcadia Country Club with meals and beverages promised.

Arcadia Country Club

Wisconsin Livestock and Grain Market News Update

Daily market news update from Wisconsin Dept of Agriculture listing livestock, grain, eggs, butter and cheese production data. Includes timing for price updates, receipts, and contacts for market reports in Madison with the Wisconsin Market News channels and phone numbers.

Wisconsin Dept. of Agriculture Trade & Consumer Protection P.O Madison

Scrap Metal Price List From Max Phillips and Sons

Scrap iron nets $30 to $40 per ton while scrap sheet runs $12 to $17 per ton. Old batteries fetch $1.50 to $1.90 each. Scrap aluminum trades at 15 to 17 cents per pound and newspapers sell for $20 to $25 per ton above 6,000 pounds.

Max Phillips and Sons

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