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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1986
Page
4
Grain futures were mixed while soybeans declined on Tuesday at the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat futures advanced after a government report showed less grain in storage than previously believed. December wheat rose to 2.68 per bushel, December corn near 1.68, December oats around 1.25, and November soybeans near 4.88.
Prices from Max Phillips and Sons list complete automobiles and non ferrous scrap by size and material with mixed aluminum and copper values. Market data show cattle hogs sheep and dairy figures with slaughter steers and cows at various weight ranges and price spreads for Holstein and other cattle segments.
A long reading of potato shipping point prices shows Norgold Russets and Centennial Russets with various counts and packaging. regional markets in Colorado, Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Idaho list 100 pound sacks with quoted ranges. The second item notes the U.S. subsidy offer to the Soviet Union ending with limited impact as the Soviets seek other subsidized sources, with Senate Leader Bob Dole blaming the lapse in part on the Nicholas Daniloff arrest controversy.
The Jeree RDS cattle market lists ranges for FED cattle with categories from Choice steers 53 to 56 and 46 to 54 for heifers. Holsteins 46 to 54, standard steers 41 to 45, dairy heifers 38 to 42, slaughter cows utility 35 to 38, canners 28 to 34. Veal and calf prices noted, hogs and lambs with varied weights and prices, receipts totaling 600 cattle 300 calves 100.
September 23 trade shows slaughter calves 40-65 dollars, culls and cripples, replacement calves 70-116, Ch. steers 59-61, Ch. heifers 57-58, Ch. Holstein steers 53-56, cows cutter utility 37-41, canner 34-38, culled bulls 45-50. Three percent shrinkage only on morning delivered fat cattle.
Prices statewide for cattle and hogs indicate dressed beef values as of September 29 with cull cows at 0.75, Holstein steers around 0.86, bulls 0.80, fat cattle two tiered with choice steers at 0.95 and good steers 0. Notable declines include four dollars off for some categories and twelve dollars off for others. Belmont Market on Sept 25 reports head sold 498 with steers 0.57-0.60, heifers 0.54-0.58, Holstein steers 0.51-0.55, butcher cows 0.33-0.40, bulls 0.44-0.48, veal calves 0.40-1.20, boars 0.42-0.45, sows 0.46-0.50, butcher hogs 0.52-0.56.
On Sept 26 exchange date butter steadies with Grade AA A B all at 1.53 percent while cheese moves up to 4 cents. Cheddar barrel 1.24 and 40-lb blocks 1.28 percent. Wisconsin eggs hold steady with Extra large 0.70 to 0.73, Large 0.68, Medium 0.61 to 0.64.
Eau Claire market report lists Sept 29 prices across cattle, calves, bulls, hogs and feeders with ranges for dairy and beef categories. Notable values include cattle steady 50-56 at fed cattle, calves 30-76, hogs weak 48-56, replacement calves Holstein bulls 90-1.15, heifers 40-60, and veal 60-86.
This week at Marion and South St. Paul, prices show steady to rising trends across cattle, calves, hogs, and feeder stock. Notable ranges include fed steers 50-54, Holstein steers 43-54, feeder cattle 47-65, veal calves 0.60-0.80, sows 45-48, hogs 52, and extreme lot prices near 58-67 for larger consignments.
Wheat futures still show gains in Minneapolis up 2.59 percent for autumn delivery while Chicago corn rises 1.79 percent and oats up 1.26 percent. Spring wheat values top No 1 U S dark northern at 2.6454 with 14 percent at 2.84 and 15 percent at 3.21 percent. Durum 3.10 to 3.35. Corn No 2 listed at 0.8150 to 0.8170. barley Morex robust at 1.75-1.95. soybeans No 1 yellow 4.81. Feedstuffs priced per Minneapolis ton include soybean meal 159.70 for 44 percent and 48 percent market quotes unavailable. linseed meal 34 7 no quote. meat meal 187.50. wheat bran and middlings 26.00. dehydrated alfalfa meal 92.
Zumbrota Minnesota feeder and slaughter cattle trades list with Sept trade dates. Prices for various weights and breeds include x bred, Holstein, and crossbred steers and heifers, with fees for calves and bulls. Trade dates Sept 29 Sept 24 Sept 25 show head counts from 472 to 1757 and price ranges from 28 to 67 per head or cwt.
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