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November 20, 2015 CapitalPress.com 13 Farm Market Report Hay Market Reports Potato Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland Hay prices are dollars per ton or dollars per bale when sold to re- tail outlets. Basis is current delivery FOB barn or stack, or delivered customer as indicated. Grade guidelines used in this report have the following relation- ship to Relative Feed Value (RFV), Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF), TDN (Total Digestible Nutrients), or Crude Protein (CP) test num- bers: 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. Nov. 13 This week FOB Last week Last year 2,490 4,840 1,560 Compared to Nov. 6: Supreme dairy fourth and fifth cutting Alfalfa steady in a light test. Export hay not tested this week. Exporters are basically out of the market as their lots are full. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Prem./Sup. 100 190 Alfalfa Small Square Premium 130 $260-265 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 110 $260-275 Timothy Grass Mid Square Fair/Good 2000 $105 Wheat Straw Mid Square Good 150 $70 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Portland, Ore. Nov. 13 This week FOB Last week Last year 3,559 2,160 1,314 Compared to Nov. 6: Prices trended generally steady compared to week ago prices. Retail/Stable demand for all types of hay from Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco counties continues to be good. Many producers have decided to hold on to their hay for now, in hopes for higher prices. Snow has hit some of the hay producing areas. Tons Price CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES Alfalfa Small Square Supreme 3 $280 Premium 7 $250 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 70 $250 Barley Small Square Good 5 $180 Grass Mix-Five Way Small Premium 40 $285-290 Square EASTERN OREGON Alfalfa Large Square KLAMATH BASIN Alfalfa Large Square Small Square Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Orchard Grass Small Square Wheat Large Square LAKE COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square Small Square Triticale Small Square HARNEY COUNTY No new sales. Premium Fair 75 200 $245 $130 Supreme Premium Good Fair Fair 200 700 75 890 175 50 $210 $315-318 $160 $275 $120 $130 Premium Premium Fair 200 400 54 $235 $240 $70 Premium Fair Premium 33 32 120 120 30 56 24 $225 $150 $210 $210 $200 $250 $135 Good Good IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Nov. 13 This week FOB Last week Last year 1,860 6,100 9,000 Compared to Nov. 6: Supreme, Premium and Good Alfalfa steady in a light test. Trade slow this week with continued light demand. Exporters continue to look for covered hay, with produc- ers sorting out bottom bales. Retail/feed store/horse not tested this week. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Supreme 350 $145 Prem./Sup. 275 $250 Good/Prem. 235 $250 Good 500 $120 Fair/Good 500 $90 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Nov. 13 This week FOB Last week Last year 8,163 6,615 4,050 Compared to Nov. 6: All classes traded very slow on very light demand. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, as of Nov. 10, 71 percent of California is currently in extreme or exceptional drought – the highest drought levels currently reported. The Ag in Drought report adds the drought across the entire country now impacts 11 percent of corn, 13 percent of soybeans, 17 percent of hay, 17 percent of cattle and 23 percent of winter wheat. Tons Price REGION 1: NORTH INTERMOUNTAIN Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and Plumas. Alfalfa Premium 325 $180 Good/Prem. 375 $160 REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacra- mento. Alfalfa Supreme 100 $210 Good/Prem. 50 $200 Good 300 $120 Orchard Grass Premium 50 $200 Oat Good 75 $70 25 $127 Wheat Good 600 $70 Rice Straw Good 150 $114 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu- olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Premium 700 $235 Good/Prem. 1000 $120-140 50 $180 325 $215-230 Good 100 $130 200 $115 100 $155 200 $140 Wheat Good 25 $100 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo. Alfalfa Good 125 $135 125 $85 100 $80 100 $130 REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West- ern San Bernardino. Alfalfa Good/Prem. 225 $260 Forage Mix-Three Way Good 38 $260 REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALFIRONAI Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial. Alfalfa Good/Prem. 1200 $185 Good 200 $165 Fair/Good 1300 $95-100 Grain Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Portland Grains are stated in dollars per bushel or hundredweight (cwt.) except feed grains traded in dollars per ton. National grain report bids are for rail delivery unless truck indicated. PORTLAND GRAIN (USDA Market News) Portland Nov. 13 PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY Cash wheat bids for October delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, Nov. 12, lower compared to Nov. 5 noon bids for No- vember delivery. December wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, Nov. 12, lower as follows compared to Nov. 5 closes: Chicago wheat futures were 28.25 cents lower at $4.98, Kansas City wheat futures were 22.25 cents lower at $4.6375 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 11 cents lower at $5.0525. Chicago December corn futures trended 12.50 cents lower at $3.62 and November soybean futures closed 1.50 cents higher at $8.6925. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during November for ordinary protein were 20 to 68.25 cents lower than week ago prices at $4.98-5.50, compared to $5.6625-5.70 last week for November delivery. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. There were no white club wheat premiums for this week or last week. One year ago bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat any protein for November delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were $6.78- 7.3275 and bids for White Club Wheat were $9.3275-9.7775. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: December $4.98-5.50; January, February and March $525-5.50. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: December $6.78-7.3775, January $6.85- 7.43, February and March $6.85-7.48. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein during November were $6.63-6.90, 21.25 to 28.25 cents per bushel lower compared to $6.9125-7.1125 last week for November delivery. White club wheat premiums for guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein soft white wheat were $1.15 to $1.35 per bushel over soft white wheat bids compared to $1.25 to $1.75 Nov. 6. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: December $6.63-6.90, January, February and March $6.5525-6.90. Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for November delivery were 17.25 to 27.25 cents per bushel lower compared to Nov. 6 noon bids for November delivery. On Nov. 13, bids were as follows: November $5.6375-5.7875, December $5.6875-5.8075, January $5.73-5.83, February $5.76-5.86 and March $5.79-5.88. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein US 1 Dark Northern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during November were 11 cents per bushel lower than Nov. 6 noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. On Nov. 13, bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were as follows: November $6.1025-6.5525, December $6.2525-6.5525, January $6.1125-6.5425, February and March $6.1125-6.5625. COARSE FEEDING GRAINS Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for November delivery were 6.50 to 12.50 cents lower from $4.34-4.49 per bushel. Forward month corn bids were as follows: December $4.39-4.49, January $4.4850-4.5450, February $4.5050-4.5450, March $4.5050-4.5650 and April $4.5850-4.6050. Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for November delivery were half of a cent higher from $9.6425-9.6725 per bushel. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: December $9.57-9.61, January $9.56-9.61 and February $9.51-9.52. Bids for US 2 Heavy White Oats for November delivery trended steady at 3.8475 per bushel. PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS There were nine grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thurs- day, Nov. 11, with four docked compared to 8 last Thursday with five docked. There were no new confirmed export sales this week from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) of the USDA. CALIFORNIA GRAINS (USDA Market News) Portland Nov. 12 Prices in dollars per cwt., bulk Inc.= including; Nom.= nominal; Ltd.= limited; Ind.= indicated; NYE=Not fully estimated. GRAIN DELIVERED Mode Destination Price per cwt. BARLEY – U.S. No. 2 (46-lbs. per bushel) FOB Solano County NA Rail Los Angeles NA Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties NA Colusa County $11 Solano County NA CORN-U.S. No. 2 Yellow FOB Turlock-Tulare $8.46 Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA Rail Single Car Units via BNSF Chino Valley-Los Angeles $9.02 Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.77 Los Angeles-Chino Valley NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $8.77 SORGHUM-U.S. No. 2 Yellow Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF Single $10.07 Truck Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA OATS-U.S. No. 1 White Truck Los Angeles-Chino Valley NA OATS-U.S. No. 2 White Truck Petaluma $13 Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $13 Rail Petaluma NA WHEAT-U.S. No. 2 or better-Hard Red Winter (Domestic Values for Flour Milling) Los Angeles 12 percent Protein NA Los Angeles 14 percent Protein NA Truck/Rail Los Angeles 11-12 percent Protein Los Angeles 14 percent Protein NA WHEAT-U.S. Durum Wheat Truck Imperial County NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties NA WHEAT-Any Class for Feed FOB Tulare NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties NA Colusa County NA Truck/Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley NA Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA Kern County NA Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day reporting period end- ing Nov. 13: No confirmed sales. Washington TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Nov. 13 This week Last week Last year 1,600 1,925 1,800 Compared to Nov. 6 at the same market: Stock- er and feeder cattle steady to firm in a light test. Trade slow with good demand for small lots and singles. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls weak in a light test. Trade moderate to active with moderate to good demand. Demand remains good for feeding and turnout type cows. Slaughter cows 70 percent, Slaughter bulls 5 percent, and feeders 25 percent of the supply. The feeder supply in- cluded 40 percent steers and 60 percent heifers. Near 68 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Replacement Cows, Pre-Tested for Age, Bangs, and pregnancy. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $201; 500-600 lbs. $180-189; 600-700 lbs. $173-180, Calves; 700-800 lbs. $169-176. Small and Medium 1-2: 600-700 lbs. $170. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $175; 400-500 lbs. $175; 500-600 lbs. $170- 174; 600-700 lbs. $166-170, Calves; 800-900 lbs. $110-118, Heiferettes; 900-1000 lbs. $114, Heifer- ettes. Large 1-2: 1000-1100 lbs. $118, Heiferettes. Large 2-3: 1100-1200 lbs. $116; 1300-1400 lbs. $111. Small and Medium 1-2: 600-700 lbs. $125, Full. Slaughter Cows: Premium White 65-70 percent lean 1300-1800 lbs. $78-85; Boning 80-85 percent lean 1500-2000 lbs. $71-76; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1200-2000 lbs. $68-75; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1300-1600 lbs. $7-78. Lean Light 90 percent lean 900-1200 lbs. $57-61. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1700-2100 lbs. $89.50-95. Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Mid Aged 1200 lbs. $1475 3-6 mos. bred. Feeder Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 1000- 1100 lbs. $80, Aged; 1100-1200 lbs. $75-98, Mid- Aged; 1200-1300 lbs. $79.50, Aged; 1200-1300 lbs. $99, Mid-Aged. Large 2-3: 1200-1300 lbs. $77.50, Mid-Aged; 1300-1400 lbs. $75, Mid-Aged. California SHASTA (Shasta Livestock Auction) Cottonwood, Calif. Nov. 13 Current week Last week 2,833 1,368 Compared to Nov. 6: Slaughter cows $2-3 low- er. Feeder cows $85-110 higher. Another bearish week in futures results in feeders $2-10 lower but steady to higher on 6-weight steers and 450 lb. heifers. Off lots $30-70 below top. Slaughter cows: Breakers $75-81, $82-86 high dress; Boning $67-74; Cutters $50-70. Bulls 1 and 2: $75-89; $90-101 high dress. Feeder steers: 400-450 lbs. $185-200; 450-500 lbs. $185-206; 500-550 lbs. $185-209.50; 550- 600 lbs. $175-195; 600-650 lbs. $165-191; 650- 700 lbs. $165-191.50; 700-750 lbs. $155-172.50; 750-800 lbs. $150-170; 800-900 lbs. $150-166. Feeder heifers: 300-400 lbs. $195-220; 400- 450 lbs. $185-220; 450-500 lbs. $180-208; 500-550 lbs. $170-191; 550-600 lbs. $160-177; 600-650 lbs. $150-171; 650-700 lbs. $145-165; 700-750 lbs. $150-164.50; 800-900 lbs. $147- 154.50. Pairs: One set heifer pairs $3025; Full-mouth pairs $1850-2375; Broken-mouth pairs $1500- 1950. Calvy cows: 60 fancy, close-up bred heifers $2200; Full-mouth cows $1400-2150. Broken-mouth cows $900-1300 Oregon MADRAS (Central Oregon Livestock Auction) Nov. 9 Total head: 901. Baby calves: NA. Steers: 300-400 lbs. $215-230; 400-500 lbs. $200-227; 500-600 lbs. $190-212; 600-700 lbs. $172-190; 700-800 lbs. $165-175; 800-900 lbs. $155-165. Bulls: High yield $100-108; mostly $93-99; thinner $85-92. Bred cows: First calf heifers NA. Heifers: 300-400 lbs. $185-215; 400-500 lbs. $185-205; 500-600 lbs. $170-185; 600-700 lbs. $165-175; 700-800 lbs. $145-165. Heiferettes: 850-1000 lbs. $125-145. Cows: Heiferettes $110; Feeder cows $75; high-yield $80; medium-yield $70; low-yield $65. VALE (Producers Livestock Market) Nov. 11 Total receipts: 2221 head. Comments: $8-17 lower on most classes of calves than one week ago; mostly due to the “limit down” feeder and fat cattle futures Nov. 9 and Nov. 10. Steer calves: 300-400 lbs. $251-291; 400-500 lbs. $193-250; 500-600 lbs. $174-203. Heifer calves: 300-400 lbs. $197-221; 400-500 lbs. $164-219; 500-600 lbs. $158-179. Yearling steers: 600-700 lbs. $161-181; 700- 800 lbs. $157-174; 800-900 lbs. $149-165; 900- 1000 lbs. $137-148. Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $149-167; 700- 800 lbs. $139-164; 800-900 lbs. $133-146; 900- 1000 lbs. $122-137. Stock cows (young): NA. Stock cows (B.M.): $975-1325. Butcher cows: $64-71. Thin shelly cows: $48-62. Butcher bulls: $76-84. Idaho CALDWELL (Treasure Valley Livestock) Nov. 6 Steers (wt.): 300-400 lbs. $152.50; 400-500 lbs. $139; 500-600 lbs. $125; 600-700 lbs. $136.75; 700-800 lbs. $125; 800 lbs. and up $109.25. Steers (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $155; 200-300 lbs. $200; 300-400 lbs. $420; 400-500 lbs. $335; 500- 600 lbs. $250. Heifers (wt.): 600-700 lbs. $85; 800-900 lbs. $63; 900-1000 lbs. $109.25; 1000-1100 lbs. $114; 1100-1200 lbs. $95. Heifers (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $150; 200-300 lbs. $285; 300-400 lbs. $300; 400-500 lbs. $290; 500- 600 lbs. $450. Bull calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $85. Cows (wt.): 900-1000 lbs. $57.50; 1000-1100 lbs. $56.75; 1100-1200 lbs. $55; 1200-1300 lbs. $61.75; 1300-1400 lbs. $67.50; 1400-1500 lbs. $69.25; 1500-1600 lbs. $69.75; 1600-1700 lbs. $70.25; 1700-1800 lbs. $70.75; 1800-1900 lbs. $71.75. Environmental groups want in on sage grouse rules fight By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Three national environmental organi- zations want to wade into a le- gal battle in Nevada over new federal regulations intended to protect the greater sage grouse. U.S. District Judge Miran- da Du has scheduled a hearing in Reno Nov. 17 to consider whether to grant a temporary injunction sought by eight Nevada counties and others to block the rules. The Wilderness Society, National Wildlife Federation and mining watchdog group Earthworks filed a motion late last week seeking formal in- tervener status in the case. That would allow them a seat at the table to make their own arguments along with Justice Department lawyers and attorneys for the oppo- nents. The conservation groups agree with the government’s argument that blocking the regulations could force recon- sideration of a recent decision denying the bird protection under the Endangered Species Act. But they say they have many other interests that the government cannot adequately represent. The land use planning amendments at issue apply specifically to Nevada, Idaho, Oregon, Utah, northeast Cali- fornia and southwest Montana, but they carry ramifications for all 11 western states that are Prices are weekly averages of daily prices. All prices are in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.). FWA is a weighted average of shipping point prices or common packs in each area. Weights differ by area. GRI is the Grower Returns Index for each individual area. FRESH RUSSET POTATO MARKET REPORT (North American Potato Market News) (USDA Market News) Nov. 17 Market Commentary: Russet table potato prices have backed off October highs. Supply conditions favor further advances, but a catalyst may be needed. SHIPPING AREA FWA Chg IDAHO BURBANKS $14.09 $0 IDAHO NORKOTAHS $13.63 -$0.30 COLUMBIA BASIN $13.08 -$0.38 KLAMATH BASIN $14.39 NA GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10# Film Chg $6.28 $0 $20 $0 $9.50 $0 $6.39 -$0.22 $19 -$0.50 $9 -$0.50 $5.71 -$0.24 $17 $0 $9 -$0.50 $6.04 NA $21 NA $11.50 NA Sheep/Wool Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Greeley, Colo.-San Angelo, Texas Wool prices in cents per pound and foreign currency per kilogram, sheep prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.) except some replacement animals on per head basis as indicated. NATIONAL WOOL REVIEW (USDA Market News) Greeley, Colo. Nov. 13 Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was at a standstill this week. There were no confirmed trades. Wool is still being collected from fall shorn lambs to try to market further down the road. There are some attempt to trade small amounts of wool at this time, but there is still some resistance due to the strong U.S. dollar. Domestic wool trad- ing on a greasy basis was at a standstill. There were no confirmed trades this week. Domestic wool tags No. 1 $.60-.70 No. 2 $.50-.60 No. 3 $.40-.50 NATIONAL SHEEP SUMMARY (USDA Market News) San Angelo, Texas Nov. 13 Compared to Nov. 6: Slaughter lambs were steady to $10 lower, except at Ft. Collins, Colo., steady to $10 higher. Slaughter ewes were steady to $10 higher. Feeder lambs were steady to $4 lower. At San Angelo, Texas, 5,239 head sold in a one-day sale. Equity Electronic Auction sold 320 slaughter lambs in Nebraska. In direct trad- ing slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 7,300 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were $2-4 lower. 9,900 head of formula sales under 55 lbs were not tested; 55-85 lbs were $1-5 lower and over 85 lbs were not well tested. 7,091 carcasses sold with 45 lbs and down $16.11 lower; 45-55 lbs $.32 higher and 55 lbs and up $1.12-3.50 lower. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3: San Angelo: shorn and wooled 100-160 lbs $140-158, few $161-162. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 230-242; 60-70 lbs. $218-232; 70-80 lbs. $190-216; 80-90 lbs. $185- 200; 90-105 lbs. $170-180. DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent): 7,300 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 129- 155 lbs. $139.40-165, mostly $145-155 (wtd avg $149.71). SLAUGHTER EWES: San Angelo: Good 2-3 (fleshy) $62; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) $68-80, high-yielding $80-84; Utility 1-2 (thin) $50-60; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) $40-50; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $20-25. FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 45-60 lbs. $210-214; 60-70 lbs. $186-196; 70-80 lbs. $175-188; 80-95 lbs. $170- 177. REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: mixed age hair ewes 80-130 lbs. $84-120 cwt. NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice and Prime 1-4: Weight Wtd. avg. 45 lbs. Down $437.93 45-55 lbs. $387.72 55-65 lbs. $341.13 65-75 lbs. $323.52 75-85 lbs. $314.99 85 lbs. and up $303.39 Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in- spection for the week to date totaled 40,000 com- pared with 41,000 last week and 40,000 last year. California Egg Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines Shell egg marketer’s benchmark price for negotiated egg sales of USDA Grade AA and Grade AA in cartons, cents per dozen. This price does not reflect discounts or other contract terms. DAILY CALIFORNIA SHELL EGGS (USDA Market News) Des Moines, Iowa Nov. 13 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 23 cents higher for Jumbo, 25 cents higher for Extra Large, 24 cents higher for Large and 7 cents higher for Medium and Small. The under- tone is steady to firm. Retail and food service demand is fairly good. Offerings are light to moderate. Supplies are moderate. Market activity is moderate to active. Small benchmark price is $2.24. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 275 Extra large 286 Large 282 Medium 244 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Prices to retailers, sales to volume buyers, USDA Grade AA and Grade AA, white eggs in cartons, delivered store door. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 227-238 Extra large 212-224 Large 214-223 Medium 182-191 Cattle Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Oklahoma City-Des Moines-St. Joseph, Mo.-Moses Lake, Wash. Livestock Auctions Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.) except some replacement animals per pair or head as indicated. Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA Agricultural Market Service home to the imperiled bird. Opponents say the new rules would prevent construc- tion of a wind energy project that would bring $500 million to Elko County’s economy and has the potential to run mining companies and ranchers out of business. Justice Department lawyers representing three government agencies warn that blocking implementation of the regula- tions could force Interior Secre- tary Sally Jewell to reconsider her decision in September to keep the bird off the U.S. list of threatened and endangered species. Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt — over the ob- jections of Gov. Brian Sando- val — earlier added his name to the list of plaintiffs in the suit originally filed by Elko and Eureka counties in September. But he has not asked for the formal intervener status to date, so will not be allowed to argue the case. Julie Cavanaugh-Bill, an Elko lawyer for the conser- vation groups, acknowledged in a motion filed Thursday that “at a minimum, the chal- lenged agency actions repre- sent a marked improvement in public land management in the West.” She said the groups long have advocated “stronger and more comprehensive protec- tions” for the grouse and hun- dreds of other species of fish and wildlife dependent on the same sage brush ecosystem. 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 Nov. 13 Compared to Nov. 6: Compared to last week: Slaughter cattle sold $8 lower on few sales. Few dressed trades sold $4 lower in Ne- braska. Boxed Beef prices Nov. 13 averaged $211.45 and is down $8.41 from Nov. 6. The Choice/Select spread is $8.41. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for negotiated cash trades through Nov. 13 totaled about 8,173 head. The previous week’s total head count was 118,291 head. Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers 35-80 Percent Choice, 1200-1400 lbs. $130; Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers: $204-206. Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding Prices): Slaughter cows $1-2 lower. Slaughter bulls mostly steady. USDA’s Cutter Cow cut-out value Nov. 13 was $177.63 down $3.83 from Nov. 6. NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE (Federal-State Market News) St. Joseph, Mo. Nov. 13 This week Last week Last year 344,900 377,000 320,700 Compared to Nov. 6: The bulk of the feeder supply consisted of calves, which traded mostly $10-20 lower, instances $25-30 lower. Yearlings on a light supply traded mostly $5-15 lower. Di- rect trade was mostly $5-12 lower. Last week’s CME “sky is falling” attitude continued into this week, keeping stomachs turning and cattle prices hard to manage and resentful to say the least. Buyers became noticeably price cautious and conscious on calves and yearlings. There was optimism on Nov. 9 in Pratt, Kan., at the Pratt Livestock Auction where a number of reputation ranch strings of calves sold with some top prices coming from the Mule Creek Ranch selling 72 head of fancy value added source aged verified Angus steer calves weigh- ing 358 lbs. sold for $351 and 104 head of their bigger brothers weighing 416 lbs. dropped the gavel at $326. In Bassett, Neb., on Nov. 11 sold 141 head of yearling steers averaging 1013 lbs. sold for a weighted average price of $174.10. Traders con- tinued to run for cover with limit losses on Nov. 9 crushing any hopes for stability, then free-falling on Nov. 10 all looking like the extreme lows ex- perienced in September maybe revisited. Cattle futures have remained very volatile, as volatility appears to be out of control. CME cat- tle futures rebounded on Wednesday with limit moves higher and added to their positions on Nov. 12 but closed Nov. 13 with sharp triple-digit losses as the agony and the ecstasy continues. Prices for futures and cash seem to fall faster and further than expected or as one would sug- gest. Before last week the market had tried to hold the line and continue to wait day by day to see what the next move would be. We have had tremendous weather to feed cat- tle that have performed very well and a packer who hasn’t had to chase the market; adjusting their kill schedules and having plenty of cattle bought forward. The heavy weight fed cattle situ- ation is improving but not over, U.S. beef exports are near 13 percent lower year to date. There remains ample supplies of beef, pork and poultry in cold storage and with the holiday season upon us, ham and turkey are popular. When you put this all together it’s hard to get overly bullish. Also, we have a hog market that has had a bearish assault on the cash trade as well as the futures. This has the price of hogs cheap in comparison to beef. Most commodities this week seem to be under pressure from the stock market, precious metals, crude oil and grain markets. The Fed managed to say again that the long-awaited interest rate hike is still on the table for December as Wall Street investors seem to be bracing themselves for it. USDA released its WASDE grain report this week and stayed true to the old adage a “big crop gets bigger” with forecast for a record soy- bean crop of 3.98 bb with soybeans averaging 48.3 bpa. Corn production came in at 13.65 bb with average yield of 169.3 bpa with ending stocks at 1.76 bb up 199 mb from last month. Boxed-beef values have trended lower this week which is typical for this time of the year as cut-outs could be more focused on retail sales after Thanksgiving. There is also plenty of meat protein available at this time pressuring prices lower. Closing boxed-beef values for Choice closed $2.50 low- er on Nov. 13 at $209.30 compared to Nov. 6 close at $215.66. Auction volume included 35 percent weighing over 600 lbs. and 37 percent heifers. AUCTIONS This week Last week Last year 286,600 334,500 266,300 WASHINGTON 4,300. 65 pct over 600 lbs. 45 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-450 lbs. $193.12; 500-550 lbs. $184.08; 550-600 lbs. $181.15; 600-650 lbs. $180.97; 650-700 lbs. $179.44; 700-750 lbs. $176.76; 750-800 lbs. $172.96; 800-850 lbs. $169.66. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 450-500 lbs. $177.73; 500-550 lbs. $173.75; 550-600 lbs. $173.50; 600-650 lbs. $171.03; 650-700 lbs. $172.14; 700-750 lbs. $169.37; 800-850 lbs. $150.67. DIRECT This week Last week Last year 23,400 402,000 26,900 SOUTHWEST (Arizona-California-Nevada) 100. 100 pct over 600 lbs. No heifers. Holsteins: Large 3 700 lbs. $140 Current Del. NORTHWEST (Washington-Oregon-Idaho) 400. 100 pct over 600 lbs. No heifers. Steers: Large 1 Current Delivered Price 900-950 lbs. $165-166 Idaho. NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Nov. 6 This week Last week Last year 350 1,800 1,600 Compared to Nov. 6: Not enough feeder cat- tle reported this week for accurate price trends. Most action took place in the local sale barns this week. Trade remains slow with light demand as a result of lower futures and slaughter cattle markets most of the week. The feeder supply in- cluded 100 percent steers and 0 percent heifers. Near 100 percent of the supply weighed over 600 lbs. Prices are FOB weighing point with a 1-4 percent shrink or equivalent and with a 5-12 cent slide on calves and a 3-8 cent slide on yearlings. Delivered prices include freight, commissions and other expenses. Current sales are up to 14 days delivery. Steers: Large 1: Current Delivered Price: 900- 950 lbs. $165-166 Idaho.