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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1986
Page
4
On Tuesday September 22, futures prices from Max Phillips and Sons showed a steady market across complete automobiles, ferrous scrap, and non ferrous scrap. Prices covered large and medium autos, sheet iron, appliances, and various scrap steel and non ferrous items with unit definitions noted.
Sept 22 market report shows cattle vealers hogs and feeder pigs volumes. Slaughter steer prices steady at 58-59.50 with Holstein and heifer figures 53-58.50 and 57-58.50 respectively. Cows bulls and calves priced by grade with veal at 70-80 and 60-70. Metal prices listed separately for aluminum batteries brass copper radiators and stainless steel.
Market update lists cash prices for spring and winter wheat, corn, oats, soybeans, rye, and barley. Includes quotes for feedstuffs, meal, and animal prices with Sept. 22 trade data, receipts, and ranges for hogs, cattle, feeder pigs, sheep, and lambs from Duluth and Minneapolis markets.
Price list dated Sept 22 shows cull cow and fat cattle values across classifications. Holstein steers and bulls fetch varied bids with adjustments noted for number fours, choice and good grades. Heifers also priced with discounts applicable to certain lots.
In Beetown on September 17, 721 head sold including slaughter calves 46 to 55, culls and cripples, replacement calves 70 to 1. Ch. steers 58.50 to 60, Ch. heifers 57 to 58, Ch. Holstein steers 53 to 56. Cows ranged 38 to 44 for cutter utilities, 34 to 38 for canners, and bulls 45 to 51 with three percent shrinkage on morning-delivered fat cattle. Belmont
Head sold 596 beef steers with 56 to 59.25. Heifers brought 54 to 58.75. Holstein steers 50 to 57. Butcher cows 35 to 44. Bulls 47. Veal calves 40 to 110. Hog boars 46 to 49.25. Sows 54 to 56.75. Butcher hogs 57 to 58.
Sept 19 exchange data show steady gains across dairy with butter up to four cents higher and cheese modestly higher. Grade AA, A, and B values cited, Cheddar barrels at 1.24 and 40-lb blocks at 1.27, Wisconsin eggs steady with extra large 0.72 to 0.75, large 0.70 to 0.73, and medium 0.63 to 0.66.
Market summaries show feeder pigs 40-50 lb and 50-60 lb price ranges with green tagged pigs picked up on farm, plus extreme top lots noted. Wisconsin and Idaho potato markets list varied Russet counts with price ranges by size, including Norgolds, Burbanks, and bakers at multiple counts.
Equity Livestock reports Sept 22 prices with steady to modest shifts. Cattle tops reach 39.50 for prime steers while utilities run 35-37 and dairy heifers 32-44. Bulls 43-46, calves 20-50, feeder cattle 32-60, and hogs generally weaker with 50s to high 50s for heavy cutlets. Replacement calves and Holstein listings reflect broader ranges, plus veal calves and various culls. Sparta and Vernon markets show softer cow values and mixed feeder cattle trends with steady to weaker feedlot prices observed across categories.
A list of cattle, hogs, calves, and sheep price ranges by grade and type. Includes Fed cattle, replace calves, fat cattle, dairy heifers, veal, and Holstein categories with steadiness notes and per hundred weights. Also notes a Sept 19 SWWI Beef Co op sale with steers and heifers priced by weight.
The Country Today is a rural oriented independent Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa weekly newspaper mailed to farm households and agribusinesses. It lists contact numbers 1-800-472-6650 and 715-834-3471 with subscription rates of 13 dollars per year and 23 dollars for two years. It operates from 611 S Farwell St Eau Claire WI 54702 with publishing facilities in Eau Claire and is a subsidiary of the Eau Claire Press Co.
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