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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1979
Page
2
Ettrick market listings show cattle categories with price ranges: COWS 57 to 64, BULLS 68 to 72, FED CATTLE from 65 to 71, HEIFERS 65 to 70, HOLSTEIN STEERS 65 to 67, CALVES 110 to 210, veal 95 to 125, HOGS and FEEDER CATTLE listed. Springing Holstein heifers cited at 900 to 1300 dollars.
Cattle steady at top 59.80 with utility cows 52-56 and dairy heifers 54-61. Bulls steady to 71.20. calves common ranges 65-75. replacement calves mixed. Hogs steady to strong. cattle and hog volume reported. Grain futures and butter and potatoes listed with prices. May 23 1978.
A partial price roundup shows market quotes for auto weights nonferrous scrap cheese and eggs. Notable figures include New York dairy grades and Wisconsin pig and feast product prices, with May exchange dates referenced and notes on dry paper condition and market changes.
Durum wheat prices rose on strong mill and export demand while other grains were mixed on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange. Spring wheat finished 12 to 19 cents lower with cash spring at $3.67, winter wheat down about 11 cents at $3.63 with 12 percent protein. Durum gained 5 to 10 cents, medium milling durum closing around $4.00.
Market notes show spring and winter wheat values, corn, oats, soybeans, flax and seeds with bids and advances. Local barley, rye and feed prices mix with new crop bids, sunflower seeds and meal details from Minneapolis Duluth markets. Continuous demand softness but some gains in rye and certain meals amid weekly snap shot.
An OCR read of dairy reports notes figures for butter and nonfat products. It states 7.5? 3 bulk butter per barrel and fortified nonfat product lines. A comparison shows production reaching 46.8 million pounds, slightly above the prior year, with a year-ago figure of 46.3 million pounds.
Livestock Market News notes most classes declined last week at South St. Paul stockyards with slaughter steers and heifers down 1.50 to 2, Holsteins $3.50 lower, cows $2 to $3 lower, and bulls $11.50 lower. Slaughter steers 1,050–1,300 pounds finished at 70–71 after Monday high. cows and bulls moved lower. feeders and heifers mixed, with Holsteins and replacement heifers showing varied results. Feeder and market mix included weaker feeder prices, weaker slaughter lambs, and steady to firm weaners and replacements based on weight and grade.
Rural-tinged publication highlights farming news community notices and local events. Reports on crop prices fairs school activities and town governance with a focus on farming families and rural livelihoods.
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