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January 27, 2017 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 retail outlets. Basis is current delivery FOB barn or stack, or deliv- ered customer 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 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Portland, Ore. Jan. 20 This week FOB Last week Last year 6,031 1,880 1,971 Compared to Jan. 13: Prices trended generally steady in a limited test compared to week ago prices. Most demand lays with the retail/ stable hay. According to some producers, horse owners prefer lower sugar, higher protein hay. The recent snows slowed movement as trucks can’t get to the farms to get loaded. Tons Price CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES Alfalfa Small Square Premium 18 $225 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 2 $240 Good 50 $210-225 Meadow Grass Small Square Premium 50 $210 EASTERN OREGON Fair 60 $105 Alfalfa Large Square KLAMATH BASIN Alfalfa Large Square Premium 400 $165 800 $285 Small Square Premium 700 $160 Fair/Good 4 $130 Barley Straw Large Square Utility 35 $66 LAKE COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 1000 $180 Premium 32 $150 2396 $160-170 Fair 100 $100 Small Square Supreme 30 $185 Alfalfa/Oat Mix Large Square Premium 25 $100 Orchard Grass Small Square Utility 50 $65 Oat Small Square Fair 25 $60 Wheat/Oat/Barley/Pea Large Square Premium 100 $105 Barley/Wheat/Alfalfa Large Square Premium 100 $105 Triticale Large Square Good 30 $75 Small Square Premium 24 $100 HARNEY COUNTY: No new sales confirmed. IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Jan. 20 This week FOB Last week Last year 3,850 2,985 2,000 Compared to Jan. 13: Feeder Alfalfa firm. Trade remains slow with light to moderate demand. More interest on the buying side is starting to show up. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Fair/Good 600 $85 1400 $70-85 Utility 1000 $80 Utility/Fair 500 $80 Mixed Grass Mid Square Fair/Good 350 $75 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Jan. 20 This week FOB Last week Last year 1,525 1,775 17,538 Compared to Jan. 13: All classes traded steady with moderate demand. Rain has encroached on all regions this week with more rain forecast for the coming weekend. Next week is forecast to offer some much needed drying. All hay is reported FOB the stack or barn unless otherwise noted. Tons Price REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and Plumas. Alfalfa Fair/Good 150 $100 Orchard Grass Premium 200 $295 Wheat Hay Fair 150 $96 REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacramento. Alfalfa Premium 50 $200 Good 275 $145-155 Rice Straw Good 100 $25 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu- olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Good 25 $180 Fair 25 $165 Wheat Hay Premium 50 $115 Good 50 $85 Wheat Straw Good 25 $20 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo. Alfalfa Good/Prem. 100 $200 REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West- ern San Bernardino. No new sales confirmed. REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial. Alfalfa Good 275 $90-100 Utility 50 $70 WASHINGTON-OREGON HAY (Columbia Basin) (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Jan. 20 This week FOB Last week Last year 5,400 6,300 7,660 Compared to Jan. 13: Export Alfalfa steady, domestic not tested this week. Trade slow to moderate with light to moderate demand. Very good demand noted for Timothy. On the higher quality export Alfalfa sellers pay to tarp it. Inclement weather and driving condi- tions and the Northwest hay expo this week affecting movement of hay in the trade area. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated. Tons Price Alfalfa Small Square Premium 300 $150 Timothy Grass Mid Square Fair/Good 1000 $110 Timothy Grass Small Square Good/Prem. 100 $200 Rye Grass Straw Mid Square Fair 2000 $55 Fescue Straw Mid Square Fair 2000 $55 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 Jan. 19 PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY Cash wheat bids for January delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, Jan. 19, were mixed compared to Jan. 12 noon bids for January delivery. March wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, Jan. 19, mixed as follows compared to Jan. 12 closes: Chicago wheat futures were 2.75 cents lower at $4.2350, Kansas City wheat futures were 2.50 cents lower at $4.4225 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 2.50 cents higher at $5.7650. Chicago March corn futures trended eight cents higher at $3.6625 and March soybean futures closed 30 cents higher at $10.7025. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during January for ordinary protein trended steady to 7.75 cents lower compared to week ago prices for the same delivery peri- od at $4.56-4.6350. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. White club wheat premiums were zero to 25 cents per bush- el over soft white wheat bids this week and last week. One year ago bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat any protein for Jan- uary delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were $5.30-5.3450 and bids for White Club Wheat were also $5.30- 5.3450. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: February $4.56-4.6350, March $4.3850-4.6350, April $4.3925-4.53 and May $4.3925-4.52. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any pro- tein were as follows: February and March $5.30-5.3450, April and August New Crop not available. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 per- cent protein during January trended 2.75 to 7.75 cents higher com- pared to week ago prices for the same delivery period at $4.6850. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. White club wheat premiums for guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein soft white wheat this week were zero to 25 cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids this week and last week. One year ago bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein for January delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were $6.2450-6.45 and bids for White Club Wheat were $7.4450-8.15. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: February was not available, March $4.3850-4.6850, April and May $4.3925- 4.55. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: February and March $6.2950-6.45, April $6.29-6.45 and August New Crop $5.50-5.5375. Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for January delivery were 2.50 to 7.50 cents per bushel lower compared to last week’s noon bids for the same delivery period. Some export- ers were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids were as follows: January $5.1225-5.3725, February and March $5.2725- 5.3725 and April $5.2425-5.3925. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark Northern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during January were 7.50 to 12.50 cents per bushel higher than Jan. 12 noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were as follows: January, February and March $6.9150-7.0650 and April $6.8425-6.8925. COARSE FEEDING GRAINS Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BNSF shuttle trains for January delivery trended 33.00 cents high- er from $4.8125-5.0125. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month corn bids were as follows: Febru- ary $4.6425-4.8125, March $4.5825-4.6525, April $4.5125-4.5225, May $4.5125 and June $4.53-4.55. Bids for U.S. 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BNSF shuttle trains for Jan- uary delivery trended 35.00 to 37.00 cents higher from $11.7025- 11.8525. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: February $11.6025- 11.7025, March $11.4825-11.5225, October $11.1775 and Novem- ber $11.1475. Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy White Oats for January delivery trended steady at $3.2650 per bushel. PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS There were 28 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thurs- day, Jan. 19, with seven docked compared to 26 on Jan. 12 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 Jan. 19 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. Truck Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.25 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $7.70 CORN-U.S. No. 2 Yellow FOB Turlock-Tulare $8.34 Kings-Tulare-Fresno $7.55 Rail Single Car Units via BNSF Chino Valley-Los Angeles $8.70 Truck Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.65 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $8.65 Glenn County $8.25-8.30 SORGHUM-U.S. No. 2 Yellow Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF Single $8.40 OATS-U.S. No. 2 White Truck Petaluma $10.75-11.25 Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $10.75-11.25 FOB Tulare-Kern-Merced NA WHEAT-U.S. Durum Wheat FOB Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $8.90 Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day reporting period ending Jan. 12: YELLOW CORN, U.S. No. 2 or better Glenn $8.25-8.30 Spot Del Locally Livestock Auctions Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.) except some replacement animals per pair or head as indicated. Oregon LEBANON (Lebanon Auction Yard) Jan. 20 Total Receipts: 340. Top conventional cow: $80.50, Top 10 avg.: $78.33, avg. all: $59.15. Top conventional bull: $86. Top organic cow: $64. Feeder steers: 400-500 lbs. $107.50-$141; 500-600 lbs.$67.50-$136.75; 600-700 lbs. $120- $129. Feeder Heifers: 400-500 lbs. $107.50-$128; 500-600 lbs. $90-$122. Bred cows: $440-870 per head. Goats: $155-190 per head MADRAS (Central Oregon Livestock Auction) Jan. 16 Total head count: 669. Baby calves: NA. Steers: 300-400 lbs. $155-165; 400-500 lbs. $155-165; 500-600 lbs. $145-155; 600-700 lbs. $138-145; 700-800 lbs. $132-137; 800-900 lbs. $127-132. Bulls: High yield. $77-87; Mostly $75-77; Thin- ner $68-73. Pairs: NA. Heifers: 300-400 lbs. $145-155; 400-500 lbs. $140-145; 500-600 lbs. $130-140; 600-700 lbs. $125-130; 700-800 lbs. $120-126.50. Heiferettes: 850-1000 lbs. $110-120. Cows: High-yield $60; fleshy cows $60; medi- um-yield $55; low-yield $55. VALE (Producers Livestock Market) Jan. 18 Total receipts: 305 head. Stronger market on the heavier weight big calves and yearlings somewhat steady to softer on the lighter weight calves. Steer calves: 300-400 lbs. $136-177; 400-500 lbs. $149-169; 500-600 lbs. $129-155. Heifer calves: 300-400 lbs. $132-148; 400-500 lbs. $129-142; 500-600 lbs. $118-135. Yearling steers: 600-700 lbs. $124-139; 700- 800 lbs. $119-132; 800-900 lbs. $108-123; 900- 1000 lbs. $106-121. Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $119-126; 700- 800 lbs. $106-116. Light Holstein steers, 600 lbs. and under: NA. Light Holstein steers, 700 lbs. and over: NA. Stock cows: NA young; $670-825 older. Pairs, young: NA. Butcher cows: $51-57. Thin shelly cows: $37-49. Butcher bulls: $56-66 Heiferettes: 63-88 WOODBURN (Woodburn Livestock Exchange) Jan. 16-17 Total receipts: 1123 cattle. Top slaughter cows: $66.55-78.67. Top certified organic cattle: $83. All certified organic cattle ave: $60-86.50. All slaughter bulls: $60-86.50. Top beef steers: 400-500 lbs. $110-120, 500- 600 lbs. $115-128. Top beef heifers: 400-500 lbs. 100-115, 500- 600 lbs $110-120. Bred cows: $885-1275/head. Block hogs: $45-78. Feeder pigs: $25.50-100/head. Sows: $6-30. Lambs: 40-70 lbs. $165-194, 75-150 lbs. $160- 170. Thin ewes: $50-70 . Fleshy ewes: $65-100. Ewe-lamb pairs: $65-70/head. Goats: 10-40 lbs. $22.50-95, 40-70 lbs. $42.50- 155, 70-150 lbs. $145-307.50/head. EUGENE (Eugene Livestock Auction) Jan. 21 Total head count: 344. Market conditions compared to last week: Butcher cows and bulls off from last week; feed- ers slightly stronger. Top cows: High dressers $60-68, low dressers $50-59; top 10 cows 61.30. Top bulls: High dressers $70-75. Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs. $109-126; 500-700 lbs. $77-124; 700-900 lbs. $86-106. Choice steers: Medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 400-500 lbs. $109-135.50; 500-600 lbs. $115-141.50; 600-700 lbs. $110-127.50; 700- 800 lbs. $100-112; 800-900 lbs. $90-107. Choice heifers: Medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $90-115; 400-500 lbs. $105-134; 500-600 lbs. $110-128; 600-700 lbs. $100-114.50; 700-800 lbs. $85-100; 800 lbs. and up $89-100. Bred Cows: $525-950 head. Pairs $810-1140 pair. Head calves (up to 250 lbs.): Beef $90-200 head. Feeder lambs: 50-90 lbs. $140-182.50; 90-130 lbs. $110-155.50 Idaho CALDWELL (Treasure Valley Livestock) Dec. 30 Steers (wt.): 600-700 lbs. $46.25. Steers (hd.): 300-400 lbs. $175. Heifers (wt.): 700-800 lbs. $59; 800-900 lbs. $41.25. Heifers (hd.): 400-500 lbs. $160. Cows (wt.): 900-1000 lbs. $35. California SHASTA (Shasta Livestock Auction) Cottonwood, Calif. Jan. 20 Current week Last week 2,557 923 Compared to Jan. 13: Feeder market $2-10 higher. Off lots and singles $25-50 below top. Slaughter cows: High yielding $60-65; $66-70 high dress; Boning $53-59; Cutters $40-53. Bulls 1 and 2: $60-80. Feeder steers: 300-400 lbs. $163-181; 400- 450 lbs. $150-181.50; 450-500 lbs. $150-179; 500-550 lbs. $140-161; 550-600 lbs. $131-153; 600-650 lbs. $134-149.50; 650-700 lbs. $126- 144; 700-750 lbs. $130-137.50; 750-800 lbs. $122-134; 800-900 lbs. $120-134; 900-1,000 lbs. $125-131. Feeder heifers: 300-400 lbs. $131-146; 400- 450 lbs. $131-153; 450-500 lbs. $130-148.50; 500-550 lbs. $125-150; 550-600 lbs. $125-134; 600-650 lbs. $118-129.75; 650-700 lbs. $115- 129; 700-750 lbs. $118-126.50; 750-800 lbs. $115-124; 800-900 lbs. $112-118. Calvy cows: Too few to test. Pairs: Few pen lots all ages. $1,200-1,685. TURLOCK (Turlock Livestock Auction Yard) Turlock, Calif. Jan. 20 Total receipts: 799 head. Dairy replacements steady to $75 lower due to weather conditions. Weigh Cows and Bull market 1-2 cents softer than Jan. 13. Springers: No. 1 Holstein springer $1600-1925; No. 2 Holstein springer $1400-1575; No. 1 Jersey springer $1600-1700; No. 1 Jersey cross springer $1400-1750. Dairy report Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison FLUID MILD AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST (USDA Market News) Madison, Wis. Jan. 19 Due to the current wet conditions, muddy dairy paddocks have slightly suppressed milk yields in California. However, milk intakes are adequate for processing needs. Class 1 demand from educational institutions is steady as most school pipelines are full. Interest for Class 2 is improving, but slowly. The Sierra Nevada snowpack is well above normal. Therefore, some dairy operators expect sufficient water for the upcoming growing season. Alfalfa hay fieldwork remains dormant through- out the state. In the Pacific Northwest, last week’s winter storms dumped heavy snows and rain in parts of the region. The storms caused delays in transportation and deliveries of milk to some dairy facili- ties. In addition, the cold, wet weather suppressed milk production somewhat. Although transportation and deliveries have returned to normal, continued periods of rain, ice or snow through the end of the week are less than ideal for providing good cow comfort. Bottling demand is steady and adequate milk is available for most pro- cessing needs. In the mountain states of Idaho, Colorado and Utah, more snow is expected to add to the snowpack that is ahead of average amounts. The precipitation is a positive sign that adequate irriga- tion water may be available for the growing season. However, the cold, wet conditions are reducing cow comfort and subduing milk production a bit. At this point, manufacturers are not very concerned because milk intakes appear to be in pretty good balance with processing needs. Milk pooled on Pacific Northwest Order 124 totaled 579.7 mil- lion pounds in December 2016. Class I utilization accounted for about 29 percent of producer milk. The uniform price was $16.37, up $1.30 from last month and $.69 above one year ago. Accord- ing to the DMN National Retail Report-Dairy for the week of Jan. 13-19, the national weighted average advertised price for one gallon of milk is $3.06, up 32 cents from last week and 44 cents higher than a year ago. The weighted average regional price in the Southwest and Northwest are $2.74 and $1.79, respectively. In the West, moderate to heavy condensed skim intakes contin- ue clearing into dryers. Demand from ice cream makers is grad- ually improving. Western cream supplies are readily available. The competition for cream between butter churners and Class II (Class 2) processors is expected to increase in the next few weeks as the Super Bowl approaches. Therefore, an uptick in cream premiums is also anticipated. This week, multiples for all classes are mixed, ranging from 1.00 to 1.17. Weigh beef cows: High yielding no test; Med yielding $51-56; Low yielding $42-50. Weigh dairy cows: High yielding $56-61.50; Med yielding $50-55; Low yielding $40-49. Weigh bulls: High Yielding $72-77; Med yielding $62-71; Low yielding $55-61. Holstein barren heifers: $62-78. Washington TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Jan. 20 This week Last week Last year 2,000 800 3,200 Compared to Jan. 13 at the same market: Not enough stocker or feeder cattle last week for ac- curate trends as this was the first true test of the market for 2017. Trade active with good demand and good buyer attendance. Slaughter cows and bulls $2-8 lower. Inclement weather conditions in the trade area affecting movement of livestock. Slaughter cows 40 percent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 50 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 65 percent steers and 35 percent heifers. Near 74 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Replacement Heifers: Pre-tested for pregnancy, and age. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300- 400 lbs. $159; 400-500 lbs. $156-158; 500-600 lbs. $142.75-151.75; 600-700 lbs. $134.50- 142.85; 600-700 lbs. $123, Full; 700-800 lbs. $133.50-139; 700-800 lbs. $124.50, Full; 800-900 lbs. $125-130. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs. $117-126; 900-1000 lbs. $110, Full; 1000-1100 lbs. $109. Small and Medium 4: 300-400 lbs. $81; 400-500 lbs. $84.50. Feeder Holstein Steers: Large 2-3: 400-500 lbs. $77.50; 500-600 lbs. $80-83.50. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300- 400 lbs. $139; 400-500 lbs. $135.75-141; 500- 600 lbs. $134-135.75; 600-700 lbs. $125.50-134; 600-700 lbs. $117, Full; 700-800 lbs. $120-127; 800-900 lbs. $115.50-122.50. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs. $110. Large 2-3: 300-400 lbs. $79. Slaughter Cows: Boners 80-85 percent lean 1300-1900 lbs. $59-64; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1200-1800 lbs. $58-64; Lean Light 90 percent lean 1000-1400 lbs. $47-51. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1800-2100 lbs. $65-70. Bred Heifers (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Few 850-900 lbs. 700 1-3 mos. California thieves take 190,000 bees from Montana beekeeper GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) — A Mon- tana beekeeper says thieves got away with 488 bee hives he had taken to California to pollinate almond trees. Lloyd Cunniff tells the Great Falls Tri- bune it appeared the thieves used semitrail- ers to steal about 190,000 bees sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morn- ing in Yuba City, Calif. He said he was stor- ing the bees on a fellow beekeeper’s prop- erty before moving them to Fresno, where he had a contract to pollinate almond trees. Cunniff says the theft will cost him hun- dreds of thousands of dollars in income. The hives were insured. Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA Agricultural Market Service 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) Jan. 21 Market Commentary: Columbia Basin packers managed to boost 50-80 count carton prices by $0.50 per cwt last week. All othe Russet prices were flat. SHIPPING AREA FWA Chg GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10 lb. Film Chg $4.29 $0 $13.50 $0 $9 $0 $3.54 $0 $11.50 $0 $9 $0 $4.46 $0.10 $14 $0.50 $8.50 $0 IDAHO BURBANKS $10.89 $0 IDAHO NORKOTAHS $9.97 $0 COLUMBIA BASIN $11.19 $0.15 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. Jan. 20 Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was at a standstill this week. There were no confirmed trades reported. Domestic wool trading on a greasy basis was at a standstill this week. There were no confirmed trades reported. Domestic wool tags No. 1 $.60-.70 No. 2 $.50-.60 No. 3 $.40-.50 NATIONAL SHEEP SUMMARY (USDA Market News) San Angelo, Texas Jan. 20 Compared to Jan. 13: Slaughter lambs were $1 lower to sharply lower, except at San Angelo, Texas, $5-10 higher. Slaughter ewes were steady to $5 higher, except at Newell, S.D., $3-13 lower. Feeder lambs were steady to $10 lower. At San Angelo, Texas, 2,777 head sold. No sales in Eq- uity Electronic Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 2,500 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady to $2 lower. 11,100 head of formula sales had no trend due to confidentiality. 4,170 lamb carcasses sold with 45 lbs. down $3.36 lower; 45- 55 lbs. no trend due to confidentiality; and 55 lbs. up $3.76-5.91 lower. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3: San Angelo: shorn and wooled 110-155 lbs. $132-148, few $152. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $248-260; 60-70 lbs. $234-256; 70-80 lbs. $218-236, few $244-250; 80-90 lbs. $192-220; 90-110 lbs. $184-196. DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent): 2,500 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 139- 185 lbs. $127.94-141.47 (wtd avg $136.37). SLAUGHTER EWES: San Angelo: Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) $88-98; Utility 1-2 (thin) $70-78; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) $66; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $30. FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 66-70 lbs. $197; 78 lbs. $181; 90 lbs. $197. REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: baby tooth wooled 158 lbs. $120 cwt; solid mouth wooled 140-175 lbs. $100-105 cwt; yearling hair ewes $170 per head; mixed age hair ewes 90-140 lbs. $100-122 cwt. NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice and Prime 1-4: Weight Wtd. avg. 45 lbs. Down $469.24 45-55 lbs. Price not reported due to confidentiality 55-65 lbs. 338.75 65-75 lbs. $293.39 75-85 lbs. $289.21 85 lbs. and up $278.50 Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 38,000 compared with 39,000 last week and 35,000 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 Jan. 20 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 17 cents higher for Jumbo, 23 cents higher for Extra Large, 25 cents higher for Large and 21 cents higher for Medium and Small. Trade sentiment is mostly steady. Offerings are light for Medium and light to moderate on the balance of sizes. Demand is in a full range of moderate to good. Supplies are moderate to closely balanced for anticipated needs. Market activity is moderate to active. Small benchmark price 85 cents. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 146 Extra large 136 Large 130 Medium 105 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 109-121 Extra large 123-127 Large 115-124 Medium 86-97 Cattle Market 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 Ore- gon head as indicated. NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE (Federal-State Market News) St. Joseph, Mo. Jan. 20 This week Last week Last year 392,000 499,700 331,200 Compared to Jan. 13: Steer and heifer calves suitable for summer turnout sold steady to $5 higher in the Plains, while those were steady to $3 lower in the Southeast. Steers and heifers over 600 lbs. were steady to $3 higher. Demand was reported to be good to very good in many locations nationwide this week in spite of trying weather and conditions through the center part of the country. Cancellations of regular sched- uled sales or severely curtailed receipts were common place in early week action in the South- ern and Northern Plains if ice had accumulated any at all. Order buyers got back in the saddle mid to late week and paid up with higher prices in a vast majority of auctions. On Jan. 18 in Bassett, Neb., a load of 810 lb. steers with all the bells and whistles sold for $141.25 while a load of 630 lb. replacement quality heifers rung the bell at $150. Optimism was prevalent this week again as fed cattle continue to surge in the post holiday trading weeks. This week, fed cattle rose another $3 to $4 as live trading transpired at $122 to $123 and dressed sales were $5 higher at $195. A pattern has come to light the past couple weeks that af- ter fed cattle trade occurs, there is a sell off on the CME Board. Market participants are protecting their posi- tions to take advantage of this recent run-up in the market since Thanksgiving. Along with the handsome prices paid to producers, packers took on some inventory again as over 100K was sold in the 5 Area again this week. Since the week before Christmas, live sales have gained $7 and dressed sales have increased $15. During that same time frame, Choice Boxed beef has risen from around $197 to over $203 between the Holidays to close at $190.42 today. January to December 2016 commercial red meat production was 50.4 billion pounds, up 4 percent from 2015. Accumulated beef production was up 6 per- cent from last year and pork was up 2 percent from last year. For calendar year 2016, average steer weight was reported at 891 lbs, down 1 lb. from a year ago; while the average yearly heifer weight is reported at 822 lbs., up 4 pounds from the previous year. This would suggest that feedlots are keeping their marketings current at the present time and if packers continue to put more dollars in the pocket of the producers, they will continue to push cattle through the pipeline. After the very short cattle harvest of 69,000 head on Jan. 16, packers still harvested 569,000 for the week. Had it not been for ice in the Plains on the weekend, there would be no doubt that harvest would’ve been over 600,000 this week. Auction volume this week included 54 percent weighing over 600 lbs. and 41 percent heifers. AUCTIONS This week Last week Last year 248,400 367,500 223,800 WASHINGTON 2,000. 74 pct over 600 lbs. 35 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 450-500 lbs. $157.64; 500-550 lbs. $147.94; 550-600 lbs. $144.88; 600-650 lbs. $137.69; 650-700 lbs. $141.58; 700-750 lbs. $139; 750- 800 lbs. $135.75; 850-900 lbs. $127.98. Large 1 half load 926 lbs. $126; 950-1000 lbs. $118.92. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 450- 500 lbs. $138.73; 500-550 lbs. $135.29; 600-650 lbs. $127.70; 700- 750 lbs. $125.25; 750-800 lbs. $122.98; 850-900 lbs. $118.50. DIRECT This week Last week Last year 60,200 53400 45,200 SOUTHWEST (Arizona-California-Nevada) 4,200. No cattle over 600 lbs. No heifers. Hol- steins: Large 3 Del Feb-Mar 300 lbs. $123; May 300 lbs. $121; Del Current 325 lbs. $121. NORTHWEST (Washington-Oregon-Idaho) 2,200. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 16 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 FOB Current 600- 650 lbs. $140; 800-850 lbs. $125. Large 1 900- 950 lbs. $125. Medium and Large 1 Del Current 700-800 lbs. $130-138; 800-900 lbs. $128.75- 130. February 850 lbs. $126. Large 1 900-950 lbs. $127.75 for current Idaho. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Del Current 650-700 lbs. $122; 700- 750 lbs. $128. Del February 800-825 lbs. $118. NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE (USDA Market News) Oklahoma City, Okla. Jan. 20 Slaughter cattle trade demand was moderate, with trades in the Midwest and south plains $3 to $4 higher at midday on Jan. 20. Dressed basis cattle in Nebraska sold $5 higher. Boxed beef prices were lower on light demand and lighter as the week progressed. Boxed Beef prices as of Jan. 20 averaged $188.53 down $7.48 From Jan. 13. The Choice/ Select spread is $3.78. Slaughter cattle on a na- tional basis for negotiated cash trades through Friday afternoon totaled about 117,000 head. The previous week’s total head count was 91,499 head. Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: $121-122.50. Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers $195. South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers $121-123. Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding Prices): Slaughter cows 1-2 higher and bulls $1 higher. Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value Jan. 20 was $163.98 up $.64 from Jan. 13. NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Jan. 20 This week Last week Last year 2,200 2,050 2,350 Compared to Jan. 20: Feeder cattle firm. Trade slow to moderate with good demand following recent advances on slaughter cattle prices. The feeder supply included 84 percent steers and 16 percent heifers. Near 76 percent of the supply weighed over 600 lbs. Prices are FOB weigh- ing 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. Cur- rent sales are up to 14 days delivery. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: Current FOB Price: 600-650 lbs. $140 Idaho; 800-850 lbs. $125 Washington. Large 1: 900-950 lbs. $125 Washington. Medium and Large 1: Current Delivered Price: 700-800 lbs. $130-138 Idaho; 800-900 lbs. $128.75- 130 Idaho. Future Deliv- ery Delivered Price: 850 lbs. $126 for Feb Idaho. Large 1: 900-950 lbs. $127.75 for current Idaho. Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: Current Delivered Price: 650-700 lbs. $122 Idaho; 700- 750 lbs. $128 Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered Price: 800-825 lbs. $118 for February Idaho.