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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1982
Page
2
Livestock price report lists cattle hogs sheep and dairy values across markets in South St. Paul and Eau Claire. Slaughter steers Holstein steers heifers and cows show varied gains and declines with feeders and calves quoted. Boars and hog classes remain steady to strong with regional feeder cattle prices noted for Holstein and beef stock.
Wisconsin fluid milk shipments to other states remained nil last week, with 288 spot loads so far in 1982. Milk production nears yearly low as manufacturing schedules stay tight. USDA notes moderate to good call from Chicago area. Auction prices show feeder pigs and dairy cattle ranges, with milk and cattle markets reflecting tight supply and steady to strong demand across grades.
Prices from Oct 13 1981 show grains wheat 4.03 soybeans 6.44, corn 2.68, oats 2.074. Eggs by size, dairy cattle and hogs values listed plus butter at 1.50 to 1.53. 1972 data include wheat 2.09 corn 1.30 soybeans 3.28 and varied livestock and butter rates. Also notes on potatoes, autos, aluminum, batteries, copper, and scrap prices with general market statements.
Trading remained light in Wisconsin with russets easing to 33.50 per cwt and round reds rising to 4.75. Harvest reportedly nearly finished in many areas while wet fields slow some regions. Total table stock shipments reach 2.5 million cwt, chip stock about 600,000 cwt, and grain markets show a sagging export outlook amid a glut of world grain.
Butter prices steady with Grade AA at 1.48, Grade A 1.45, Grade B 1.43. Cheese steady Cheddar barrel 1.43, 40 lb blocks 1.47. Wisconsin eggs steady with Extra Large 69-74, Large 66-69, Medium 54-57.
UW Stout hosts a World Food Day quiz bowl from 4 to 5 p.m. October 14 in room 208 of the home economics building. Sponsored by the school of home economics, the event raises awareness of World Food Day on October 16. A dinner for two at Stout's Corner III and a charity donation to a winner’s chosen world charity will be awarded. Free admission for the public.
The market shows futures for Wheat, Corn, Oats, Soybeans and other grains with specific price quotes. No. 1 U S spring wheat traded 3.97 to 4.18 depending on protein content, while No. 1 dark hard red winter wheat posted 3.91. Corn No 2 quoted 2.13. Oats No 1 and barley quotes were unavailable or not provided. Soybeans No 1 yellow traded at 5.27 with miscellaneous seed and feedstuff prices listed for Minneapolis per ton.
Slaughter prices retraced gains with most livestock closing lower week over week. Feeder cattle stayed firm or higher with select Holstein steers and large frame beef feeders seeing gains while hogs and lambs slipped. veal calves and Holstein calves held steady to firm amid a broad outlet and active feeder market.
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