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Farm Market Report
Hay Market Reports
Livestock Auctions
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland
Hay prices are dollars per ton or dollars per bale when sold to retail
outlets. Basis is current delivery FOB barn or stack, or delivered cus-
tomer as indicated.
Grade guidelines used in this report have the following relationship
to Relative Feed Value (RFV), Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF), TDN (Total
Digestible Nutrients), or Crude Protein (CP) test numbers:
Grade
RFV
ADF
TDN
CP
Supreme
185+
<27
55.9+
22+
Premium
170-185
27-29
54.5-55.9
20-22
Good
150-170
29-32
52.5-54.5
18-20
Fair
130-150
32-35
50.5-52.5
16-18
Utility
<130
36+
<50.5
<16
WASHINGTON-OREGON HAY
(Columbia Basin)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Jan. 16
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
3,240
2,600
753
Compared to Jan. 9: Export and feeder hay both steady in a light
test. Trade remains slow for both domestic and export markets. Some
exporters are reselling second cutting Timothy hay to cow/calf feeder
accounts. Retail/Feedstore hay steady.
Tons Price
Good
300
220
Alfalfa Large Square
Fair/Good
600
$170
Alfalfa Small Square
Premium
300
$260
Timothy Grass Large Square
Utility/Fair
1000 $105
Timothy Grass Small Square
Premium
40
$230
Bluegrass Straw Large Square Utility/Fair
1000 $105
OREGON AREA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Portland, Ore.
Jan. 16
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
837
9,021
5,129
Compared to Jan 9: Prices trended steady to lower compared to
the same quality last week. Trade activity was very light compared to
last week. Several producers have sold all that they plan to sell for this
season.
Tons Price
CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES
Alfalfa Small Square
Premium
16
$260
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small
Square
Premium
12
$270
Orchard Grass Small Square
Premium
26
$270
5-Way Mixed Grass Small
Square
Premium
12
$275
KLAMATH BASIN
Alfalfa Large Square
Premium
150
$250
Good/Prem. 25
$200
LAKE COUNTY
Alfalfa Large Square
Supreme
154
$230-250
Premium
66
$200
Good
124
$185
Small Square
Supreme
30
$250
Premium
30
$200
Fair
30
$150
Triticale Large Square
Premium
100
$160
Forage Mix-Two Way Large
Square
Good
44
$170
Oat Straw Large Square
Utility
18
$55
EASTERN OREGON: No new sales confirmed.
HARNEY COUNTY: No new sales confirmed.
IDAHO HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Jan. 16
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
3,235
150
11,310
Compared to Jan. 9: Feeder quality steady, other classes not test-
ed this week. Trade slow with light demand for export and feeder hay.
Demand remains good for pellet quality Timothy hay. Retail/feed store/
horse steady.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Large Square
Fair
1000 $155
Utility
1500 $120
Alfalfa Small Square
Premium
35
$240
Cattle Market Reports
California Egg Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Oklahoma City-Des
Moines-St. Joseph, Mo.-Moses Lake, Wash.
Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.)
except some replacement animals per pair or
head as indicated.
NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE
(Federal-State Market News)
Oklahoma City-Des Moines
Jan. 16
Compared to Jan. 9: Slaughter cattle sold on
a live basis $5.50-6 lower in the South Plains.
Nebraska dressed cattle traded $5-6 lower. Chi-
cago Board of Trade continued its steep decline
this week. Boxed beef prices Jan. 16 averaged
$255.65 that is $3.14 higher than Jan. 9. The
Choice/Select spread is $9.60. Slaughter cattle on
a national basis for negotiated cash trades through
Jan. 16 totaled about 16,980 head. The previous
week’s total head count was 107,869.
Midwest Direct Markets: Dressed Basis: Steers
and Heifers: $264-265.
South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers
and Heifers 35-65 percent Choice, 1100-1400 lbs.
$164-164.50.
Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yield-
ing Prices): Slaughter cows steady to $2 lower.
Slaughter bulls steady to weak. USDA’s Cutter
cow carcass cut-out value Jan. 16 was $239.87 up
$1.88 from Jan. 9.
NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE
(Federal-State Market News)
St. Joseph, Mo.
Jan. 16
This week
Last week
Last year
380,000
259,000
597,900
Compared to Jan. 9: Feeder cattle and calves
over 600 lbs. sold mostly $5-15 lower with in-
stances $20 lower late in the week. Lighter-weight
calves traded unevenly steady to $5 lower for the
most part. Live and Feeder Cattle futures this week
continued its flush-out mode with bears pretty em-
boldened as the big money traders in the funds are
ruling the day. With the funds heavily involved in
the market it brings much risk when they want to
vacate their positions.
This has been a market that fluctuates in price
and can carry a lot of emotion from one week to
the next, and when markets go to the extreme no
one wants to be in front of the freight train. The pre-
vious week cash and future prices were looking in
the opposite direction as feedlot sales were mostly
$4-5 higher and the Live Cattle futures lost over
$5; the February Live Cattle contract has declined
over $10 and the June Live Cattle contract is trad-
ing in the $147 range with breakeven much higher
than that. This is making the yearling feeder cattle
market very uneasy and feeling the pressure and
hinting that prices are now descending the back-
side of the mountain top. Calf demand remains
very good in many areas as farmer buying and
backgrounders were active to purchase grazing
cattle for spring.
In Russell, Iowa, on Jan. 14 over 400 head of
600-650 lb. steers averaging 621 lbs. sold with a
weighted average prices of $274.06 and the 500-
550 lb. steer calves averaging 531 lbs. sold at an
average of $304.91.
Boxed Beef prices continue to climb this week
as choice product closed at $263.81 on Jan. 14,
a record high eclipsing the previous record on
July 31, 2014, of $263.66. The market has been
worried about consumer beef demand for a long
time but so far demand has held up as the Ameri-
can consumer has revealed the willingness to pay
for meat prices. Waning beef demand warnings
cannot be substantiated at this time but there is
much competition from other meat proteins and
consumer preference will be a key with growing
potential for disposable personal incomes bodes
well for meat protein spending. The week’s auction
volume consisted of 63 percent over 600 lbs. and
39 percent heifers.
AUCTIONS
This week
Last week
Last year
302,000
195,900
363,700
WASHINGTON 3,700. 80 pct over 600 lbs. 43
pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 450-
500 lbs. $258.32; 550-600 lbs. $240; 600-650
lbs. $236.24; 650-700 lbs. $234.13; 700-750
lbs. $201.43; 750-800 lbs. $201.63; 800-850
lbs. $202.22; 850-900 lbs. $197; pkg 915 lbs.
$198.50. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 500-550
lbs. $247.55; 600-650 lbs. $226.84; 750-800 lbs.
$191.01.
DIRECT
This week
Last week
Last year
30,100
53,100
97,600
SOUTHWEST
(Arizona-California-Nevada)
4,700. No cattle over 600 lbs. No heifers. Holsteins:
Large 3 Del Current 275 lbs. $330; February 300
lbs. $330; March 300 lbs. $330; May 300 lbs. $307.
NORTHWEST
(Washington-Oregon-Idaho)
3,400. 79 pct over 600 lbs. 30 pct heifers. Current
Delivered Price 550-600 lbs. $245 Idaho; 800-850
lbs. $208-225.50 Idaho; 900-950 lbs. $210 Idaho;
Future FOB Price 500-550 lbs. $257 for Decem-
ber Idaho; 600-700 lbs. $220.50-245 calves for
November-December Idaho. Heifers: Medium and
Large 1-2 Current Delivered Price 550-600 lbs.
$239 Idaho; 750-800 lbs. $217-217.50 Idaho; 800-
850 lbs. $200-206 Idaho; Future FOB Price 600-
650 lbs. $238.50-239 calves for December Idaho.
NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Jan. 16
This week
Last week
Last year
3,350
3,950
2,450
Compared to Jan.9: Stocker and feeder cat-
tle steady to firm in a light test. Trade remains
slow with light to moderate demand. Buyers are
cautiously watching the futures with the CME ex-
panding the trading limits on Live Cattle contracts
to $4.50, and on Feeder Cattle contracts to $6.75.
Also the slaughter cattle finished the week at $165
live. The feeder supply included 70 percent steers
and 30 percent heifers. Near 79 percent of the sup-
ply weighed over 600 lbs. Prices are FOB weighing
point with a 1-4 percent shrink or equivalent and
with a 5-10 cent slide on calves and a 3-7 cent
slide on yearlings. Delivered prices include freight,
commissions and other expenses.
Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: Current De-
livered Price: 550-600 lbs. $245 Idaho; 800-850
lbs. $208-225.50 Idaho; 900-950 lbs. $210 Idaho.
Future FOB Price: 500-550 lbs. $257 for Decem-
Timothy Grass Large Square
Good
200
$210
Oat Large Square
Fair
500
$100
CALIFORNIA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Jan. 16
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
3,241
3,020
14,191
Compared to Jan. 9: All classes traded mostly steady on light demand
on very light tests. Trade was moderate to inactive. With the recent rains
and current available supplies, the demand for lower test hay continues
to trend down. Ports are having issues getting product shipped out due
to a labor dispute. Region 6 just put up some clippings for this New Year
and tests are not what was expected due to time of year and the frost
damage from the holiday weather. Milk prices continue to drop, which
means dairies will have less money to spend on test hay.
REGION 1: North Inter-Mountain
Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen and
Plumas.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Supreme
250
$335
Premium
200
$215
Fair
600
$180-190
REGION 2: Sacramento Valley
Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba,
Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacramento.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Good/Prem. 75
$280
Orchard Grass
Premium
50
$320
Oat
Good
50
$220
Rice Straw
Good
175
$133
REGION 3: Northern San Joaquin Valley
Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu-
olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Good
25
$250
REGION 4: Central San Joaquin Valley
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Good/Prem. 75
$280
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines
ber Idaho; 600-700 lbs. $220.50-245 calves for
November-December Idaho.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: Current Deliv-
ered Price: 550-600 lbs. $239 Idaho; 750-800 lbs.
$217-217.50 Idaho; 800-850 lbs. $200-206 Idaho.
Future FOB Price: 600-650 lbs. $238.50-239
calves for December Idaho.
DAILY CALIFORNIA SHELL EGGS
(USDA Market News)
Des Moines, Iowa
Jan. 16
Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 90 cents higher for Jumbo, 71 cents
higher for Extra Large and Large and 90 cents higher for Medium and Small. Trade sentiment is steady
to higher. Demand ranges light to fairly good. Offerings and supplies are light to moderate. Market activity
is slow to moderate. Small benchmark price $1.66.
Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.)
except some replacement animals per pair or head
as indicated.
California
SHASTA
(Shasta Livestock Auction)
Cottonwood, Calif.
Jan. 16
Current week
Last week
1,897
4,483
Compared to Jan. 9: Slaughter cows and bulls
steady. Tough week with lower futures and less de-
mand, especially on feedlot cattle. Generally $13-25
below last week’s market. Off lots and singles $40-
100 lower than top offerings.
Slaughter cows: Breakers $99-104, $105-117 high
dress; Boning $92-98; Cutters $80-91.
Bulls 1 and 2: $99-119; $120-126 high dress.
Feeder steers: 300-400 lbs. $300-357.50; 400-450
lbs. $300-358; 450-500 lbs. $290-342.50; 500-550
lbs. $245-285; 550-600 lbs. $235-271; 600-650
lbs. $225-260; 650-700 lbs. $210-244.50; 700-750
lbs. $215-223; 750-800 lbs. $200-212; 800-900 lbs.
$180-196.
Feeder heifers: 300-400 lbs. $255-309; 400-450
lbs. $250-281; 450-500 lbs. $240-280; 500-550 lbs.
$230-260; 550-600 lbs. $215-244; 600-650 lbs. $205-
229; 650-700 lbs. $195-213; 700-750 lbs. $185-192;
750-800 lbs. $182-204.
Pairs: Full-mouth pairs $3025-3450.
Calvy cows: Full-mouth $2200-$2800; Bro-
ken-mouth $1525-2350.
Idaho
CALDWELL
(Treasure Valley Livestock)
Jan. 16
Steers: 200-300 lbs. $310; 300-400 lbs. $198.75;
400-500 lbs. $191.25; 500-600 lbs. $181.25; 600-
700 lbs. $174; 700-800 lbs. $168.25; 800-900 lbs.
$158.25; 900-1000 lbs. $147.25; 1000 lbs. and
up $109. Heifers: 200-300 lbs. $260; 300-400 lbs.
198.75; 400-500 lbs. $193.50; 500-600 lbs. $171.75;
600-700 lbs. $156.50; 700-800 lbs. $143.75; 800-900
lbs. $148.75; 900-1000 lbs. $117.25; 1000 lbs. and
up $108.
Cows (wt.): 800-900 lbs. $128; 900-1000 lbs. $95;
1000-1100 lbs. $103.25; 1100-1200 lbs. $81.50;
1200-1300 lbs. $85; 1300-1400 lbs. $95; 1400-1500
lbs. $94.75; 1500-1600 lbs. $96; 1600-1700 lbs.
$95.25; 1700-1800 lbs. $107.50; 1800-1900 lbs.
$100.25.
Bull calves (wt.): 400-500 lbs. $250; 500-600 lbs.
$215; 700-800 lbs. $152.50; 800-900 lbs. $160; 900-
1000 ls. $121; 1100-1200 lbs. $107; 1300-1400 lbs.
$106.50.
Bulls (wt.): 1500-1600 lbs. $116.50; 1700-1800
lbs. $117.75; 1800-1900 lbs. $111; 1900-2000 lbs.
$116.50. Bull calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $350; 200-300
lbs. $645; 300-400 lbs. $750.
Heifer calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $275; 200-300 lbs.
$355; 300-400 lbs. $360. Steer calves (hd.): 100-200
lbs. $225; 200-300 lbs. $300; 300-400 lbs. $460.
Washington
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Auction)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Jan. 16
This week
Last week
Last year
3,250
1,650
2,770
Compared to Jan. 9 at the same market: Stocker
and feeder cattle less than 700 lbs. steady to $2 high-
er, more than 700 lbs. $5-10 lower. Trade active with
good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls $5-7 lower
due in part to an increase in supply. Slaughter cows
71 percent, Slaughter bulls 5 percent, and feeders 24
percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 51
percent steers and 49 percent heifers. Near 64 per-
cent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Replacement
Cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy, and age.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500
lbs. $280-287.50; 500-600 lbs. $240-251; 500-600
lbs. $235.50, Full; 500-600 lbs. $257-267, Thin
Fleshed; 500-600 lbs. $255, Value Added; 600-700
lbs. $230-237.50; 600-700 lbs. $188-202, Full; 700-
800 lbs. $195-210; 700-800 lbs. $214, Thin Fleshed;
800-900 lbs. $194-204.50; 800-900 lbs. $185, Full;
900-1000 lbs. $198.50. Medium and Large 2-3: 500-
600 lbs. $215; 700-800 lbs. $192-193; 700-800 lbs.
$180, Full. Large 1-2: 1000-1100 lbs. $155. Small
and Medium 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $232.50; 600-700 lbs.
$224. Small and Medium 4: 600-700 lbs. $135.
Feeder Holstein Steers: Large 2-3: 600-700 lbs.
$171. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 600-700
lbs. $165.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500
lbs. $250-260; 500-600 lbs. $245-250; 500-600 lbs.
$229-239, Full; 600-700 lbs. $226-234; 600-700 lbs.
$178-212.50, Full; 700-800 lbs. $186-195; 700-800
lbs. $176.50, Full; 800-900 lbs. $175-183; 800-900
lbs. $165, Full; 1000-1100 lbs. $140, Heiferettes. Me-
dium and Large 2-3: 500-600 lbs. $177.50; 600-700
lbs. $179; 700-800 lbs. $170-181. Large 2-3: 900-
1000 lbs. $171. Small and Medium 1-2: 500-600 lbs.
$172.50; 500-600 lbs. $160, Full; 600-700 lbs. $175-
224; 600-700 lbs. $179.50, Full. Small and Medium
2-3: 500-600 lbs. $145, Mexican Origin.
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