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Hay Market Reports
Potato Market Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland
Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA
Agricultural Market Service
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
WASHINGTON-OREGON HAY
(Columbia Basin)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
April 7
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
1,970
9,350
3,730
Compared to March 31: Export and domestic Alfalfa steady. Trade
slow to moderate with good demand. Best demand is for cuber ex-
port hay. Retail/Feedstore steady.
Tons Price
Fair/Good 1350 $110
Alfalfa Mid Square
Alfalfa Small Square
Premium
30
$190
Orchard Grass Small Square Fair/Good 60
$175-180
Timothy Grass Mid Square
Fair/Good 500
$130
Timothy Grass Small Square Premium
30
$200
OREGON AREA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Portland, Ore.
April 7
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
2,042
1,544
1,547
Compared to March 31: Prices trended generally steady in a
limited test compared to week-ago prices. Most demand lies with
the retail/stable hay. According to some producers, horse owners
prefer lower sugar, higher protein hay. Many producers are sold out
for the year.
Tons Price
CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES
Alfalfa Large Square
Good
400
$125
Small Square
Premium
7
$235-240
Orchard Grass Large Square Good
300
$160
Small Square
Premium
51
$230-240
EASTERN OREGON
Alfalfa Large Square
Timothy Grass Large Square
KLAMATH BASIN
Alfalfa Large Square
Small Square
Prem./Sup. 60
Premium
500
$140
$120
Fair
Premium
$150
$170
$160
$100
$170
$200
85
75
44
20
6
25
Fair
Fescue Grass Small Square
Premium
Mixed Grass Small Square
Premium
HARNEY COUNTY: No new sales confirmed.
LAKE COUNTY
Alfalfa Large Square
Supreme
67
$210-225
Premium
218
$160-165
Good/Prem. 64
$140
Small Square
Premium
60
$85
Meadow Grass Small Square Premium
30
$180
Pea/Barley/Oat/Wheat
Large Square
Good/Prem. 30
$105
IDAHO HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
April 7
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
200
32,300
4,160
Compared to March 31: Domestic Alfalfa steady in a light test.
Trade very slow with good demand as supplies are in firm hands
and winter is still around is some places.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Mid Square
Fair/Good 200
$125
CALIFORNIA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
April 7
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
5,531
2,598
5,960
Compared to March 31: All classes traded steady with moderate
demand. According to the NASS Acres Projection Report March 31,
California hay acreage for 2017 is projected to be 1,100,000 acres
versus 2016 acres of 1,200,000.
According the U.S. Drought Monitor, in California, reservoirs are
mostly above-average (percent of average reservoir storage values
mostly between 100-170 percent), though there are a few excep-
tions.
One of the more notable exceptions being tracked is the Cachuma
Reservoir northwest of Santa Barbara, Calif., which is reporting a
Percent of Average Reservoir Storage of 57 percent.
Tons Price
REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN
Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and
Plumas.
Alfalfa
Premium
175
$200
150
$215
Fair
80
$125
Orchard Grass
Premium
50
$290-300
Good/Prem. 100
$260
100
$240
REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY
Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter,
Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacramento.
Alfalfa
Premium
25
$200
Rice Straw
Good
200
$62.50
REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu-
olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa.
Alfalfa
Supreme
650
$225-230
250
$245
Premium
50
$200
Good
100
$110
Fair/Good 25
$215
Fair
50
$185
Forage Mix-Three Way
Good
25
$110
REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo.
Alfalfa
Supreme
325
$225-229
Premium
25
$200
Green Chop
Good
0
$35
REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West-
ern San Bernardino.
Alfalfa
Premium
250
$190
Forage Mix-Three Way
Good
50
$200
REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and
Imperial.
Alfalfa
Supreme
400
$195
Prem./Sup. 600
$180-185
150
$200-205
Premium
1600 $175-180
Good/Prem. 100
$152
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
April 7
PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY
Cash wheat bids for April delivery ended the reporting week on
Thursday, April 6, were mixed, compared to March 30 noon bids
for April delivery.
May wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, April 6,
mixed as follows compared to March 30 closes: Chicago wheat fu-
tures were 2.25 cents higher at $4.2325, Kansas City wheat futures
were 2.75 cents higher at $4.20 and Minneapolis wheat futures
trended 21.75 cents lower at $5.2175. Chicago May corn futures
trended 3.25 cents higher at $3.6075 and May soybean futures
closed 21.50 cents lower at $9.4150.
Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit
trains or barges during April for ordinary protein trended 2.25 to
four compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period at
$4.4325-4.80. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby de-
livery. White club wheat premiums were zero to 12 cents per bushel
over soft white wheat bids this week and last week.
One year ago bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat any protein for
April delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were not avail-
able and bids for White Club Wheat were also not available.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as
follows: May $4.4325-4.80, June and July $4.46-4.80 and August
New Crop $4.5025-4.77.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any pro-
tein were as follows: May through August New Crop not available.
Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 per-
cent protein during April trended steady to 2.25 cents per bushel
higher compared to week ago price for the same delivery period
at $4.4325-4.75. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby
delivery.
White club wheat premiums for guaranteed maximum 10.5 per-
cent protein soft white wheat this week were zero to 10 cents per
bushel over soft white wheat bids.
One year ago bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maxi-
mum 10.5 percent protein for April delivery by unit trains and barges
to Portland were $5.38-5.43 and bids for White Club Wheat were
also $5.38-5.43. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaran-
teed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: May $4.4325-4.75, June
$4.46-4.75 and August New Crop $4.5025-4.70.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any
protein were as follows: May $5.43-5.55, June $5.4375-5.58, July
$5.3375-5.38 and August New Crop $5.1450-5.38.
Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat
for April delivery were mixed, from 7.25 cents lower to 2.75 cents
per bushel higher compared to March 30 noon bids for the same
delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby
delivery. Bids were as follows: April and May $5-5.10, June and July
$5.08-5.18 and August New Crop $5.0875-5.2375.
Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark North-
ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during April were 21.75 to
26.75 cents per bushel lower than March 30 noon bids for the same
delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby de-
livery. Bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were as follows:
April $6.1675-6.5675, May $6.2175-6.5675, June $6.2925-6.5425,
July $6.2925-6.4425 and August New Crop $6.5250-6.5750.
COARSE FEEDING GRAINS
Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific North-
west-BNSF shuttle trains for April delivery trended mixed, from 75
cents lower to 2.25 cents higher from $4.3675-4.4175. Forward
month corn bids were as follows: May $4.4075-4.4175, June
$4.4050-4.4150 and July $4.3850-4.4150.
Bids for U.S. 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific North-
west-BNSF shuttle trains for April delivery were not available as
most exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward
month soybean bids were as follows: May $9.9650-10.0150, Oc-
tober $10.3075-10.3575 and November $10.2775-10.3575. Bids
for U.S. 2 Heavy White Oats for April delivery trended steady at
$3.2650 per bushel.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS
There were 20 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday,
April 6, with six docked compared to 28 last week with five docked.
There were no new confirmed export sales this week from the Com-
modity Credit Corporation of the USDA.
CALIFORNIA GRAINS
(USDA Market News)
Portland
April 6
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
Kern County
NA
Rail
Los Angeles
NA
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
NA
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
NA
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$8.40
Colusa County
NA
CORN-U.S. No. 2 Yellow
FOB
Turlock-Tulare
$8.33
Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock
NA
Kings-Tulare-Fresno
$7.60
Rail
Single Car Units via BNSF
Chino Valley-Los Angeles
$8.55
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
NA
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.64
Los Angeles-Chino Valley
NA
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$8.64
Kern County
NA
SORGHUM-U.S. No. 2 Yellow
Rail
Los Angeles-Chino Valley
via BNSF Single
$8.17
OATS-U.S. No. 2 White
Truck
Petaluma
NA
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA
WHEAT-U.S. No. 2 or better-Hard Red Winter
(Domestic Values for Flour Milling)
Los Angeles 12 percent Protein
NA
Los Angeles 13 percent Protein
NA
Los Angeles 14 percent Protein
NA
Truck/Rail Los Angeles 11-12 percent Protein
Los Angeles 12 percent Protein
NA
Los Angeles 13 percent Protein
NA
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
$8.50
Kern County
NA
Truck/Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley
NA
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
NA
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.85
King-Tulare-Fresno Counties
NA
Merced County
NA
Kern County
NA
Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day reporting period end-
ing April 6: No confirmed sales.
Truck
California
SHASTA
(Shasta Livestock Auction)
Cottonwood, Calif.
April 7
Current week Last week
1,655
767
Compared to March 24: Good overall sale, but
slaughter cows $2-5 lower. Light steers stronger
to steady, light heifers steady to $3 lower. Year-
lings mixed on low supply. Off lots $25-50 lower
than top.
Slaughter cows: High yielding $65-69; Med
yielding $53-64; Low yielding $40-51.
Bulls 1 and 2: $65-89; $90-97 high dress.
Feeder steers: 300-400 lbs. $170-205; 400-450
lbs. $175-205; 450-500 lbs. $165-183; 500-550
lbs. $155-180; 550-600 lbs. $139-161; 600-650
lbs. $135-153; 650-700 lbs. $146; 700-750 lbs.
$125-140; 750-800 lbs. $128; 800-900 lbs. $120-
125; 900-1,000 lbs. $110-118.50.
Feeder heifers: 300-400 lbs. $140-182; 450-
500 lbs. $140-174.50; 500-550 lbs. $130-143;
550-600 lbs. $130-146; 600-650 lbs. $120-136;
650-700 lbs. $120-133; 700-750 lbs. $115-121;
750-800 lbs. $115-123; 800-900 lbs. $115-118.
Calvy cows: Few small lots $1,000-1,450.
Pairs: Fancy heifer pairs $1,950-2,075; 3-in-1
pairs $2,000-2,475; Full mouth $1,600-2,000
Broken mouth $1,000-1,500.
TURLOCK
(Turlock Livestock Auction Yard)
Turlock, Calif.
April 4
Total receipts: 1122 head.
Compared to March 31: Light test on calves
and yearlings. Weigh cows and bulls steady..
No. 1 medium and large frame steers: 400-499
lbs. $150-172; 500-599 lbs. $140-161; 600-699
lbs. $132-143; 700-799 lbs. $115-127.
No. 2 medium and large frame steers: 300-399
lbs. $100-154; 400-499 lbs. $100-149; 500-599
lbs. $100-139; 600-699 lbs. $95-131; 700-799
lbs. $90-114; 800-899 lbs. $75-114.
No. 1 medium and large frame heifers: 400-499
lbs. $130-151.50; 500-599 lbs. $125-133; 600-
699 lbs. $120-131; 700-799 lbs. $110-118.
No. 2 medium and large frame heifers: 300-399
lbs. $105-134; 400-499 lbs. $100-129; 500-599
lbs. $80-124; 600-699 lbs. $80-119; 700-799 lbs.
$75-109; 800-899 lbs. $75-107.
No. 1 Holstein steers: 300-399 lbs. $80-100.50;
400-499 lbs. $75-98; 500-599 lbs. $70-87; 600-
699 lbs. $65-85; 700-799 lbs. $65-85; 800-899
lbs. $60-84.50; 900-999 lbs. $60-82.
Holstein barren heifers: $60-84.
Weigh beef cows: High yielding $64-77; Med
yielding $55-63; Low yielding $40-54.
Weigh dairy cows: High yielding $64-74; Med
yielding $55-63; Low yielding $35-54.
Weigh bulls: High yielding $85-97.50; Med
yielding $75-84; Low yielding $58-74.
Washington
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Auction)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
April 7
This week
Last week
Last year
2,200
3,100
1,500
Compared to March 31: Stocker cattle less
than 700 lbs. $3-12 higher as grass fever is in full
swing. Feeder cattle over 700 lbs. steady to $5
lower. Trade active with good demand and good
buyer attendance. Slaughter cows $8-9 higher.
Slaughter bulls steady. Trade very active with
very good demand. Slaughter cows 67 percent,
slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 23 per-
cent of the supply. The feeder supply included 63
VALE
(Producers Livestock Market)
April 5
Total receipts: 923 head.
Comments: 400 to 700 weight “ hay fed” grass
cattle steady to strong. 700 to 900 weight “fleshy”
heavy yearlings $2 to $5 cwt lower.
Steer calves: 300-400 lbs. $157-172; 400-500
lbs. $151-177; 500-600 lbs. $146-167.
Heifer calves: 300-400 lbs. $141-159; 400-500
lbs. $134-148; 500-600 lbs. $121-139.
Yearling steers: 600-700 lbs. $127-142; 700-
800 lbs. $125-134; 800-900 lbs. $108-120; 900-
1000 lbs. $94-102.
Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $114-131; 700-
800 lbs. $110-124; 800-900 lbs. $103-114; 1000
lbs. And up $104-112.
Light Holstein steers, 600 lbs. and under: NA.
Light Holstein steers, 700 lbs. and over: NA.
Stock cows: $750-1000
Pairs: young $1150-1375; older 90-1275.
Butcher cows: $64-72.
Thin shelly cows: $43-62.
Younger heiferettes: $87-105.
Butcher bulls: $77-94.
WOODBURN
(Woodburn Livestock Auction)
Woodburn, Ore.
April 4
Total receipts: 370.
Top 10 slaughter cows $73.42; top 50 slaughter
cows $68.61; top 100 slaughter cows $62.01.
Back to the country cows: $70.
Certified cows: $80-140.
Top certified organic cattle: $92. All certified
organic cattle average price: $58.44
All slaughter bulls: $53.50 lbs. $86.
Top beef steers: 200-300 lbs. $100-130;
500-600 lbs. $125-145;
600-70 lbs. $120-131.
Top beef heifers: 300-400 lbs. $120-130;
400-500 lbs. $125-134;
500-600 lbs. $120-132;
600-70 lbs. $110-126.
Cow/calf pairs: $74-1325 head. Bred cows:
$610-985. Day-old beef cross calves: $125-165
per head. Day-old dairy calves: $27.50-50 per
head.
Hogs: Block hogs $59-75; feeder pigs $55-65
per head; sows $10-21.
Sheep: Lambs 40-70 lbs. $195-235, 75-150 lbs.
$180-205; thin ewes $70-160; fleshy ewes $50-
85; ewe/lamb pairs $70-75 head.
takes are in fairly good balance with processing
needs. Bottling demand is steady. Farmers are
dealing with wet conditions along the coast, but
fields are drying out nicely farther inland. Wa-
ter and forages appear to be in good supply for
spring milk production.
Idaho, Utah and Colorado contacts report
plenty of milk is available. Some additional milk
is being shipped in from outside the region to
keep cheese plants at full capacity, but manu-
facturers report the number of loads is decreas-
ing as production builds across the region. Milk
production is improving in the areas that were
impacted by flooding last month. Fields are
drying out and small grains are starting to get
planted.
Condensed skim production dropped in the
Western dairy market as more milk is clearing
into nonfat dry milk. Western cream production
remains strong this week. A few processors
have stopped making butter, but may have to go
back to churning after the holidays.
Many handlers are turning their cream into
cheese and ice cream. Cream premiums in Cali-
fornia are about 5 cents. Cream multiples across
the West are 1.05 to 1.18.
According to the DMN National Retail Re-
port-Dairy for the week of March 31-April 6, the
national weighted average advertised price for
one gallon of milk is $2.68, up 26 cents from
last week, but 8 cents lower from a year ago.
The weighted average regional price in the
Southwest is $2.32, with a price range of $1.89-
2.99. The weighted average regional price in the
Northwest is $2.19, with no price range.
According to the NASS Dairy Products report,
hard ice cream production in the West region for
February 2017 is 14.1 million gallons, 4 percent
lower than a year ago and 1.6 percent below the
previous month.
percent steers and 37 percent heifers. Near 72
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Replace-
ment Cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy, and age.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-
400 lbs. $161; 400-500 lbs. $162; 500-600 lbs.
$160.50-170; 600-700 lbs. $154-160; 600-700
lbs. $145-146.50, Full; 700-800 lbs. $128-139;
700-800 lbs. $140-145, Thin Fleshed; 800-900
lbs. $120-125.50. Medium and Large 2-3: 600-
700 lbs. $115; 700-800 lbs. $120.50. Small and
Medium 1-2: 600-700 lbs. $134, Fleshy.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500
lbs. $168.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-
400 lbs. $152-161; 400-500 lbs. $152-161; 500-
600 lbs. $130-138.50; 600-700 lbs. $133-135;
700-800 lbs. $116-121.50. Medium and Large
2-3: 600-700 lbs. $117.50; 700-800 lbs. $116.
Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $143.
Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80 percent lean
1200-1700 lbs. $68-75; Boners 80-85 percent
lean 1500-1900 lbs. $68-74; Lean 85-90 percent
lean 1400-1800 lbs. $69-73; Lean Light 90 per-
cent lean 900-1250 lbs. $55-63.
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2550 lbs.
$80.50-87.
First Calf Heifers Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair):
Medium and Large 1-2: 900-1000 lbs. 1475-1750
with 100-150 lbs. calves.
Oregon
Dairy Report
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison
FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST
(USDA Market News)
Madison, Wis.
April 6
California milk production is quickly increasing
this week. Their spring flush is finally here after
being delayed by recent rains. Some industry
contacts believe that milk production will contin-
ue to improve during coming weeks. There are
adequate supplies of farm milk to meet process-
ing needs. Bottled milk demand is steady. Milk
intakes into Class II is increasing in preparation
for the holidays.
The March 4a price (butter/powder) in Cali-
fornia is $13.96, down $1.44 from the previous
month, but $1.55 higher from a year ago. This
compares to the Federal Order Class IV price of
$14.32 for March. The March 4b price (cheese)
is $13.76, down $2.05 from the previous month,
but $0.52 above a year ago. This compares to
the Federal Order Class III price for March at
$15.81.
According to CDFA, April 2017 Class 1 prices
in California are $16.76 in the north and $17.04
in the south. The statewide average Class 1
price based on production is $16.78. This price
is down $1.85 from the previous month, but
$1.51 higher than a year ago.
Currently, New Mexico milk production con-
tinues to increase steadily. Total production is
up by a few loads. A small number of cheese
factories continue to have minor issues, which
slightly decreased their milk intakes into Class
III. Other manufacturing plants are taking addi-
tional loads to help clear milk supplies.
Class I sales are down, but Class II sales are
up. Some contacts report that surplus sales to
out-of-state manufacturers are slightly higher.
Milk production in the Pacific Northwest is
slowly growing. Industry contacts report milk in-
SHIPPING AREA
FWA
Chg
IDAHO BURBANKS
$11.21
$0.33
IDAHO NORKOTAHS
$10.60
$0.14
Columbia Basin
$12.70
$0.59
GRI
Chg
70 ct
Chg
10 lb. Film
Chg
$4.47
$0.20
$19
$1
$6
$0
$4.01
$0.11
$17.50
$0.50
$6
$0
$5.40
$0.37
$19
$1
$7.50
$0
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.
April 7
Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was
very slow this week. There were 56,532 pounds of
confirmed trades reported. Sheering in a portion
of the territory states was stalled this past week
due to weather. It is estimated that overall sheer-
ing crews are still about 5-7 days behind schedule
due to weather delays. Domestic wool trading on
a greasy basis was active this week. There were
205,013 pounds of confirmed trades reported. All
trades reported on a weighted average.
Fleece States Ewe Wool: 68-72mm 26 micron
$1.62. Yearling Wool: 70-75mm 20 micron $2.13;
70-75mm 21 micron $1.97. Lamb Wool: 65-70mm
22 micron $1.46; 60-65mm 25 micron 1.17; 60-
70mm 26 micron 1.05.
Territory States Lamb Wool: 60-65mm 20 mi-
cron $1.53; 65-70mm 21 micron $1.54; 65-70mm
22 micron $1.51; 60-70mm 23 micron $1.43;
55-60mm 24 micron $1.09; 60-65mm 26 micron
$1.01; 55-65mm 30 micron $.80.
Domestic wool tags
No. 1
$.60-.70
No. 2
$.50-.60
No. 3
$.40-.50
NATIONAL SHEEP SUMMARY
(USDA Market News)
San Angelo, Texas
April 7
Compared to March 31: Slaughter lambs were
$5-10 lower, except at Sioux Falls, S.D., steady
to $5 higher. Slaughter ewes were weak to $10
lower. Feeder lambs were weak to $10 lower. At
San Angelo, Texas, 5,201 head sold. No sales in
Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trading slaugh-
ter ewes were not tested and no comparison on
feeder lambs. 5,400 head of negotiated sales of
slaughter lambs were steady. 4,828 lamb car-
casses sold with 55 lbs. and down no trend due to
confidentiality; 55-75 lbs. $1.63-2.91 higher; 75-
85 lbs. $5.26 lower and 85 lbs. and up no trend
due to confidentiality.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3:
San Angelo: Shorn and wooled 110-185 lbs.
$128-144.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1:
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $222-238; 60-70 lbs.
$216-230; 70-80 lbs. $210-228, few 232; 80-90
lbs. $200-222; 90-110 lbs. $196-216, few $224.
DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent
shrink or equivalent):
5,400 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 128-
180 lbs. $142-169 (wtd avg $151.02).
California: 9,200 Feeder Lambs 95-105 lbs.
$202; 120 lbs. $180-190.
SLAUGHTER EWES:
San Angelo: Good 2-3 (fleshy) $69-74; Utility
and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) $78-88; Utility 1-2
(thin) $70-80; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) $60-
64; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $35-52.
FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: 50-60 lbs. $218-226; 60-90 lbs.
$202-226.
REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large
1-2:
San Angelo: hair ewe lambs 90 lbs. $228 cwt,
102 lbs. $185 cwt; baby tooth hair ewes $164-
191 per head; mixed age hair ewes 90-140 lbs.
$100-145 cwt.
NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice
and Prime 1-4:
Weight
Wtd. avg.
45 lbs. and down
Price not reported
due to confidentiality
45-55 lbs.
391.72
55-65 lbs.
$335.64
65-75 lbs.
$294.22
75-85 lbs.
Price not reported
due to confidentiality
85 lbs. and up
$268.99
Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in-
spection for the week to date totaled 48,000 com-
pared with 43,000 last week and 38,000 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
April 7
Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are unchanged for Jumbo, Extra Large and
Large and 20 cents lower for Medium and Small. Trade sentiment is lower on all sizes. Offerings are
moderate. Supplies are moderate to heavy. Retail demand is moderate. Warehouse buying interest is
hand-to-mouth as a lower undertone is projected and buyers anticipate lower prices. Market activity is
slow. Small benchmark price 96 cents.
Size
Range
Size
Range
Jumbo
140
Extra large
144
Large
136
Medium
116
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
135-148
Extra large
135-139
Large
121-130
Medium
97-108
Cattle Market Reports
Livestock Auctions
Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.)
except some replacement animals per pair or
head as indicated.
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)
April 8
Market commentary: Russet count carton prices continue to advance, boosting grower returns.
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 Oregon
head as indicated.
NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE
(Federal-State Market News)
St. Joseph, Mo.
April 7
This week
Last week
Last year
265,600
311,300
295,900
Compared to March 30: Feeder steers and heif-
ers sold mostly steady to $7.00 lower, with some
instances $1.00-5.00 higher. Feeder steers and
heifers in the southeast traded mostly steady to $3
lower. Demand was moderate to good for all weight
classes. The higher prices were generally noted on
limited supply of weaned calves suitable for graz-
ing and heavy yearlings with less time expected
in the feedlot as they are hoping to cash in before
slaughter prices fall.
In Bassett, Neb., on April 5 a load of 780 lb.
replacement heifers sold for $161 to be bred this
summer for next year’s calving season and over
600 head of 650-700 lb. steers averaging 681 lbs.
sold at a weighted average price of $155.74 and
570 head averaging 718 lbs. sold at a weighted
average price of $150.33. Valentine, Neb., sold a
pot load of steer calves weighing 560 lbs. bring
$194.00. To a certain extent, other parts of the
region also saw similar trends. The fed cattle ex-
change on April 5 had over 3500 head on offer, but
no cattle sold as consignors passed on bids.
Packers and feedlot operators are now at a
standoff with trade yet to fully develop for the week
at press time. Many throughout the Plains and Mid-
west saw a much needed spring rain and cooler
temperatures, which curtailed receipts in most of
the affected areas.
Un-weaned fall calves are starting to make their
way to the market and buyers are quick to place
discounts, especially if they are too fleshy. The
unseasonably warm temperatures have cattle
gaining at a rapid pace and adding flesh condition
effortlessly. Producers are slowly changing their
attention to calving, and with the weather improv-
ing for the next several days, field work and spring
planting is in the near distance. Auction volume this
week included 56 percent weighing over 600 lbs.
and 43 percent heifers.
AUCTIONS
This week
Last week
Last year
209,400
212,700
240,900
WASHINGTON 2,800. 71 pct over 600 lbs. 42
pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 550-
600 lbs. $158.13; 600-650 lbs. $144.26; 650-700
lbs. $153.26; 700-750 lbs. $136.59; 800-850 lbs.
$125.89; 850-900 lbs. $121.66. Heifers: Medium
and Large 1-2 450-500 lbs. $146.07; 550-600
lbs. $133.16; 600-650 lbs. $131.93; 650-700
lbs. $128.49; 700-750 lbs. $118.53; 750-800 lbs.
$120.18.
DIRECT
This week
Last week
Last year
50,800
66,200
41,100
SOUTHWEST (Arizona-California-Nevada) 600.
No cattle over 600 lbs. No heifers. Holsteins: Large
3 300 lbs. $105 July-August Del.
NORTHWEST
(Washington-Oregon-Idaho)
1,900. 40 pct over 600 lbs. 41 pct heifers. Steers:
Medium and Large 1 Future Delivery FOB Price
500-550 lbs. $160 for October-November Ore-
gon-Idaho; 550-600 lbs. $139-145 for October-No-
vember Oregon-Idaho; 600-700 lbs. $137-149
calves for October-December Oregon-Idaho 750-
800 lbs. $124 calves for December. Oregon-Ida-
ho. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Future
Delivery FOB Price: 500-550 lbs. $131-145 for
October-November Oregon-Idaho; 550-600 lbs.
$120.50-128 October-December Oregon-Idaho;
700-750 lbs. $116 calves December Oregon-Ida-
ho.
NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Oklahoma City, Okla.
April 7
Slaughter cattle lightly traded this week live
mostly $4-5 lower. Dressed cattle in Nebraska
though lightly tested were $8-10 lower. Boxed Beef
prices as of April 7 averaged $202.36 down $6.70
from March 30. The Choice/Select spread is $9.73.
Slaughter cattle on a national basis for negotiated
cash trades through April 7 totaled about 53,480
head. The previous week’s total head count was
88,636 head.
Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and
Heifers: few $128-130. Dressed Basis: Steers and
Heifers few $196-200.
South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers
and Heifers few $128.
Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding
Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls $2 lower in Ala-
bama, remainder steady to $3 higher. Cutter Cow
Carcass Cut-Out Value April 7 was $171.44 down
$.03 from March 30.
NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
April 7
This week
Last week
Last year
1,900
2,150
300
Compared to last week, feeder cattle steady to
weak on fall contracted calves. Trade slow. CME
positions remain volatile this week as cash cattle
has yet to fully develop. Demand remains good.
The feeder supply included 59 percent steers and
41 percent heifers. Near 40 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.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: Future De-
livery FOB Price: 500-550 lbs. 160 for October-No-
vember Oregon-Idaho; 550-600 lbs. $139-145
for October-November Oregon-Idaho; 600-700
lbs. $137-149 calves for October-December Ore-
gon-Idaho 750-800 lbs. $124 calves for December.
Oregon-Idaho.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: Future
Delivery FOB Price: 500-550 lbs. $131-145 for
October-November Oregon-Idaho; 550-600 lbs.
$120.50-128 October-December Oregon-Idaho;
700-750 lbs. $116 calves December Oregon-Ida-
ho.