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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1976
Page
13
Cattle and calves 5 500 head with steers and heifers steady to 50 higher while cows and bulls ease. Hogs 8 500 head fairly active and higher by 50, feeders 52 55 dollars, sows up to 50. Sheep 800 head steady with lambs 46 47 dollars and feeder lambs 52 55 dollars in the mix.
Milwaukee AP reports uneven cattle trade with good to choice steers 35.00 to 38.00, heifers 34.00 to 37.00, Holstein steers 32.00 to 34.00, and dairy and utility sections priced accordingly. Calves and hogs also listed with weekend receipts estimated at 250 cattle 25 calves 100 hogs.
Chicago report lists Class 1 large at 75 cents, Class 2 large 73 cents, medium 71, small 60, nest-run breaking stock 60, checks 52 as area prices slide. Wisconsin market remains firm with ample supply and strong demand, large 84 to 88 cents, other sizes posted accordingly.
Chicago traders saw soybeans gain five cents a bushel as the Chicago Board of Trade closed. Soymeal rose one dollar fifty per ton and soy oil edged higher. Wheat, corn and oats showed mixed moves with varied December/January prices.
Chicago grain prices show Wheat No 2 soft red winter at 2.65 and No 2 hard red winter at 2.62. Corn No 2 yellow 2.45 in hopper and 2.38 in box. Oats No 2 heavy 1.75. Soybeans No 1 yellow 6.83 and No 2 yellow corn 2.45 in hopper 2.38 in box. Friday quotation included.
A list of quotations from major companies provided at 10 a.m. includes American Airlines American Tel and Tel Burlington Northern Chrysler Corp Control Data Deere Eastman Kodak Exxon General Electric General Motors Northern States Power Sears Roebuck Union Carbide Texaco Monsanto KLA and others. The roster shows a broad mix of industrial firms and service concerns covering manufacturing, communications, and energy sectors.
AT&T, known as Ma Bell, posts after tax profits of about 1 billion every quarter, dwarfing Exxon GM and IBM. Through nine months in 1976 AT&T reports 2.7 billion in profits, with year end projections near 4 billion, as inflation fuels massive earnings.
Local notice outlines permission to purchase two La Crosse properties for campus development contingent on a non significant environmental review. Public requests must be filed within 15 days to the Western Wisconsin Vocational Technical and Adult Education District. Also included is an order setting hearing for administration and heirship of Henry Schroer and a brief USDA potato market snapshot for shipping points in the region.
Notices from La Crosse County Wisconsin set filing deadlines for creditor claims March 18 or 20 1977 and March 22 1977 for heirs and claim adjustments. Dated December 1976 and signed by County Judge Eugene A Toepel and others.
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