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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1986
Page
4
Trading data from the Chicago Board of Trade shows feeder cattle futures with varied quotes, listing multiple figures such as 59.22 58.80 59.12 57.10 56.50 56.70 and 55.25 as part of the session. The feed market moves amid mixed bids and reported settlements at 55.00 and 54.90.
The page lists cash futures quotes for Wheat Corn Oats and Soybeans across Minneapolis and Chicago, with prices for Spring Wheat No 1 U S dark northern and Winter Wheat No 2 12 percent, Durum, Rye, Corn No 2 Oats No 1, Barley varieties, Flax and Sunflower seed. It also provides Oct 21 feedstuffs per ton for soybean meal Linseed meal Meat meal Wheat bran and middlings Alfalfa meal. plus a note on complete automobiles and ferrous scrap prices including steel cast No 1 and No 2, sheet iron appliances free of foreign content, aluminum car batteries brass copper radiators stainless steel and NT values.
Zumbrota Minnesota Trade Date October 27 reports feeder cattle and fat cattle prices by weight and breed. Open Holsteins and Holstein crosses dominate trade with buyers, noting steer, heifer, and bull values. hogs, feeders, and sows show varied quotes. cattle totals include 1405 cattle, 122 vealers, 2392 hogs, 1619 sheep. Market activity with ranges for weights and classes.
Milwau kee Eau Claire e Pre trade notes show cattle prices across categories. Slaughter cows utility 37-40, canners 30-36, calves choice veal 70-80, good veal 60-70, hogs and lambs also listed with receipts 600 cattle and 400 calves.
The So Beetown market reports cattle by weight with steadiness in under 800 lb feeders and strength to $2 higher for over 800 lb cattle. Slaughter calves traded 40 to 70 cents, culls and replacement calves 70 to 120 cents, and feeder steers and heifers ranged across weights with varied quotes. Bulls and cows showed typical spread with cutters and canners listed and underlines of market movement for the Oct 21 trade.
Prices for cattle, calves, hogs, and feeders from Reedsville market dated October 27. Top cows 34-38, utility down to 28, bulls 35-46, calves 20-60, feeders 32-60, hogs 42-53, steers 42-56, heifers 38-61, with a wide range for each category and replacement and special lots noted.
Trade reports show cattle and hogs at Stevens Point with steer lots 503 head traded. Heifers and Holsteins ranged mid 50s to mid 60s. Veal calves sold 50 to 119, hogs 40 to 54.50 with fancy to prime 75 to 80. Shipping point prices final for October.
Wisconsin potatoes see light demand and steady markets with Russet Burbanks in 70-80 count at 15-16 for 90 count 14 for 100 count and bakers at 13. Idaho Russet Burbanks range 70-80 count 18-20 for 90 count 16-18 for 100 count. St. Louis Centennial Russets 70 count 16-18 80 count 15-17 90 count 12-14 100 count 10-12. Red River Valley round Reds in Minnesota at 6.25-6.50. Cattle steady with various grades and prices. dairy heifers utility and canners steady. Holstein bulls and steers steady to good. Feeder pigs 40-50 lbs 47-50, 50-60 lbs 45-61, 60-70 lbs 65-73. Lancaster feeder pig sale notes 938 head traded, 44 fewer than last week, prices up to 1.50 higher. Extreme top lots include 60 head at 46 lbs and 95 head at 48 lbs near 60.50, 44 head at 56 lbs 61-66 head at 62 lbs 65.1.
Wisconsin markets show butter and egg prices with steady to lower shifts. Cheese steady to 22 cents higher. Cheddar barrel and blocks around 1.23 1.30, eggs steady with ranges for extra large to small. Cows steady with top at 42.50 and lower categories 34 to 40. Feeder cattle steady with varied weights, veal calves steady, replacement calves mixed, hogs weaker with ranges for several hog classes.
Oct 21 market notes show steady to mixed prices for cattle, hogs, and calves with ranges for cows, steers, heifers, and Holsteins. Beef and veal values vary by grade, while replacement calves and feeders hold firm. Corn harvest progress climbs to 37 percent as of Oct 19, per government report.
The Country Today charges 13 dollars per year and 23 dollars for two years. It is located at 611 S Farwell St Eau Claire WI 54702 with publishing facilities in the Eau Claire Press Company building at 701 S Farwell St and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Eau Claire Press Co.
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