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February 6, 2015 CapitalPress.com 13 Farm Market Report Hay Market Reports Potato Market Reports Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA Agricultural Market Service 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. Jan. 30 This week FOB Last week Last year 2,350 7,500 11,180 Compared to Jan. 23: Export and feeder hay both steady to weak in a light test. Trade very slow for both domestic and export markets. Ports continue to have issues getting product shipped out due to a labor dis- pute. The strength of the dollar is also making for tougher export deals to be made. A milk price in the low teens is weakening the demand for test hay. Retail/Feedstore hay steady. Demand remains good. Tons Price Supreme 100 $245 Alfalfa Large Square Premium 650 $195-200 Fair/Good 950 $160-170 Alfalfa Small Square Premium 100 $250-260 Sudan Large Square Good 550 $95 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Portland, Ore. Jan. 30 This week FOB Last week Last year 1,326 3,273 6,432 Compared to Jan 23: Prices trended generally steady compared to the same quality last week. Trade activity and demand were slow compared to last week. The good weather in several areas of Ore- gon has slowed down demand, as the pasture grasses are already starting to grow and end users are being able to turn animals out on pasture rather than purchase and feed additional hay. Fewer con- tainers available at the shipping ports has slowed down the ability to export hay overseas. Several producers have sold all that they plan to sell for this season. Tons Price CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES Alfalfa Small Square Premium 7 $250 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Premium 20 $270 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 4 $260 Good/Prem. 57 $240 Meadow Grass Small Square Good/Prem. 25 $230 Grass Mix-Five Way Small Square Premium 50 $275 EASTERN OREGON Alfalfa Large Square Premium 50 $220 LAKE COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 93 $240-250 100 $275 Good 69 $200 Small Square Premium 60 $250 Good 110 $200 Fair 30 $150 Alfalfa/Oat Mix Large Square Good 400 $150 Triticale Large Square Premium 54 $140-150 100 $200 Oat Straw Large Square Utility 97 $47 HARNEY COUNTY: No new sales confirmed. KLAMATH BASIN: No new sales confirmed. IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Jan. 30 This week FOB Last week Last year 2,300 775 39,450 Compared to Jan. 23: Supreme and Feeder quality weak in a light test. Trade very slow this week with light demand for export and feeder hay. A milk price in the low teens is weakening the demand for test hay. Retail/feed store/horse not tested this week. Tons Price Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 1300 $145 Utility/Fair 1000 $110 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Jan. 30 This week FOB Last week Last year 5,050 4,860 5,975 Compared to Jan. 23: All classes traded weak on light demand on very light tests. With current available supplies, the demand for low- er test hay continues to trend down. Ports continue to have issues getting product shipped out due to a labor dispute. The strength of the dollar is also making for tougher export deals to be made. A milk price in the low teens is weakening the demand for test hay. According to the U.S. drought monitor, the drought in the West will not see much relief through the first week of February as the area remains likely to have below-normal precipitation. REGION 1: North Inter-Mountain Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen and Plumas. Tons Price Alfalfa Supreme 350 $250 Good 350 $240 150 $200 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. 50 $260-280 Orchard Grass Premium 25 $320 Oat Good 125 $140 50 $220 Wheat Good 75 $140 Rice Straw Good 75 $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 1000 $230 REGION 4: Central San Joaquin Valley Tons Price Alfalfa Good/Prem. 25 $280 Good 50 $250 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. CALIFORNIA GRAINS (USDA Market News) Portland Jan. 29 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) Rail Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $10.75 Truck Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $11.25 Madera County $12.58 Solano County $11.35 CORN - U.S. No. 2 Yellow FOB Turlock $8.85 FOB Tulare $8.85 Rail Single Car Units via BNSF Chino Valley-Los Angeles $9.47 Truck Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $9.15 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $9.15 SORGHUM - U.S. No. 2 Yellow Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF Single $11.17 OATS - U.S. No. 1 White Truck Los Angeles-Chino Valley $15.60 WHEAT - U.S. No. 2 or better - Hard Red Winter (Domestic Values for Flour Milling) Los Angeles 12 percent Protein $13.03 Los Angeles 13 percent Protein $13.23 Los Angeles 14 percent Protein $13.43 Truck/Rail Los Angeles 11-12 percent Protein Los Angeles 12 percent Protein $11.90 WHEAT - Any Class for Feed Truck/Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley $11.90-12.75 Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa $12.25 King-Tulare-Fresno Counties $11 PORTLAND GRAIN (USDA Market News) Portland Jan. 29 PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY Cash wheat bids for January delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, Jan. 29 mixed compared to Jan. 22 noon bids for January delivery. Hard Red Winter Wheat and Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein bids were lower with soft white wheat bids for ordinary protein not available and Dark Northern Spring wheat bids were mixed. March wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, Jan. 29, lower follows compared to Jan. 22 closes: Chicago March wheat futures 26 cents lower at $5.0775, Kansas City 20.75 cents lower at $5.44 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 16.25 cents lower at $5.5925. Chicago March corn futures trended 12.25 cents lower at $3.7150 while March soy- bean futures closed 8.50 cents lower at $9.6825. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during January for ordinary protein was not available this week, due to some exporters not issuing bids for nearby delivery, to compare to Jan. 22 noon bids for January delivery of $6.2175-6.45, mostly $6.3275. White club wheat premiums for ordinary protein January delivery were not avail- able and last week’s were $2 to $2.65, mostly $2.33. One year ago bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat any protein for January delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were $6.5650-6.6150, mostly $6.59 and bids for White Club Wheat were $6.5650-7.1150, mostly $6.84. Nearby bids for U.S. 1 Soft White wheat ordinary protein began the week on Jan. 23 at mostly $6.32 and were not available for the remainder of the week. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: February $6.38-6.75, March $6.3775- 6.80, April $6.3750-6.90 and August New Crop 5.9525-6.05. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: February $6.6550- 6.8650, March $6.6650-6.9150, April $6.71-6.91 and May $6.71-6.91. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein during January trended 13.75 to 26 low- er per bushel compared to last week ranging from $7.0775- 7.45, mostly $7.2875. Guaranteed 10.5 percent protein bids last week for January delivery were $7.3375-7.5875, mostly $7.4975. The white club wheat premiums for guaranteed 10.5 percent protein this week were $2 to $2.85, mostly $2.28 compared to last week’s range $2 to $2.65, mostly $2.22. Nearby bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent protein began the week on Jan. 23 at mostly $7.48 then moved low- er to mostly $7.3750 on Jan. 26, then moved slightly higher to $7.39 on Jan. 27 before moving lower to the weekly low of mostly $7.2725 on Jan. 28. Bids Jan. 29 moved lower to mostly $7.2875. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guar- anteed 10.5 percent protein were as follows: February and March $7.0775- 7.45, April $7.1250-7.45 and August New Crop $5.6025-6.1525. Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for January delivery were 17.75 to 25.75 cents per bush- el lower compared to Jan. 22 noon bids following the lower Kansas City March wheat futures. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. On Jan. 29, bids were as fol- lows: January $6.24-6.57, mostly $6.38; February $6.29-6.59, March $6.29-6.64; April $6.4375-6.6875 and August New Crop $6.3975-6.5475. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark Northern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery for January de- livery were mixed, from $16.25 lower to 3.75 cents per bushel higher compared to Jan. 22 noon bids. Lower Minneapolis March wheat futures pressured bids, although a higher basis bid by some exporters supported bids. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. On Jan. 29, bids for non-guar- anteed 14 percent protein were as follows: January $8.1925- 8.2925, mostly 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. 31 Market commentary: Pressure on Russet pricing is increasing; the February doldrums are weighing on prices, as full pipelines limit demand for new shipments. SHIPPING AREA FWA Chg GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10 lb. Film Chg IDAHO BURBANKS $13.36 -$0.88 $5.92 -$0.53 $28.50 -$0.75 $6 -$0.50 IDAHO NORKOTAH $13.18 -$0.65 $6.14 -$0.48 $28.50 -$0.50 $6 -$0.50 COLUMBIA BASIN $13.91 -$0.11 $6.12 -$0.07 $21 $0 $7.50 $0 KLAMATH BASIN $15.01 $0 $6.56 $0 $23 $0 $9 $0 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 or head as indicated. (Federal-State Market News) St. Joseph, Mo. Jan. 30 This week Last week Last year 245,000 407,300 352,300 Compared to Jan. 23: The downtrend again continued this week with Jan. 23 sales and early week sales catching the full brunt of price declines as Cattle futures Jan. 23 were limit lower and sharply lower on Jan. 26 to start the week. Early week sales were $10-20 lower with several sales $25-30 lower. The Board showed some footing on Tuesday with sharp gains and some light follow through buying on Wednesday made cattle feeders feel a little better for a change as prices from mid-week on were mostly uneven, trading $5-10 lower in most cases. The most decline this week was on calves weigh- ing 450-650 lbs. with the 5 weight steers feeling the full decline. Cattle buyers showed some caution this week on calves that will go to grass as they try to fill their needs early enough to get their stockers assembled and straightened out before offerings tail off. Bearish signals continue to lead the way in the cattle markets as pressure comes from several fac- tors: the CME Board remains very volatile searching for direction after the enormous sell-off in December and January; declining boxed-beef prices; a steadily rising U.S. dollar that is at a near 11-year high. All when added together can become troublesome on the market. Two weeks ago, boxed-beef prices hit an all-time high at $263.81 on Choice product and it seems this was all but ignored. Since then Choice product has fallen over $21, closing on Jan. 30 at $242.44. The bearishness of the feeder and fed cattle mar- kets have also spilled over into the slaughter cow market. This market is seeing steep declines of $10-20 lower over the last several weeks. This past fall saw droves of feeding cows being bought with competition from ranchers/feeders looking to either harvest another calf from the old girl or put some cheap weight on her. Much cheaper feed and a good outlook made the cow feeding outlook attractive. Three months later and markets are lower with supplies of these cows coming back to the auc- tions especially in the Northern plains with packers bidding substantially lower. The feeder cattle prices seen over the last couple of weeks may be more re- alistic than the record prices we saw last year. The U.S. Cattle Inventory report was released Jan. 30 with all cattle and calves in the U.S. as of Jan. 1 totaling 89.8 million, 1 percent higher than the 88.5 million head from a year ago. All cows and heifers that have calved were at 39 million head, up 2 percent from 38.3 million head a year ago, while beef replacement heifers were at 5.8 million head up 4 percent. The week’s auction volume consisted of 61 percent over 600 lbs. and 37 percent heifers. AUCTIONS This week Last week Last year 216,900 302,500 253,000 WASHINGTON 1,500. 62 pct over 600 lbs. 39 pct heifers. There were not enough feeder cattle sales to report. DIRECT This week Last week Last year 22,500 29,700 47,900 SOUTHWEST (Arizona-California-Nevada) 300. No cattle over 600 lbs. No heifers. Holsteins: Large 3 Del April 300 lbs. $300. NORTHWEST (Washington-Oregon-Idaho) 3200. 84 pct over 600 lbs. 37 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 Current Delivered Price 650 lbs. $223.50 Idaho; 750-800 lbs. $208-211; 800-850 lbs. $196-209 Idaho; 900 lbs. $193 Ida- ho. Holsteins: Large 2-3 Current FOB Delivery 350 lbs. $245 Washington. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 Current Delivered Price 650-700 lbs. $205; 700-800 lbs. $197-201 Idaho; 800-850 lbs. $187- 193 Idaho; Future Delivered Price 800 lbs. $193 for April-May Idaho. NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Jan. 30 This week Last week Last year 3,200 1,100 4,100 Compared to Jan 23: Feeder cattle $10-15 lower. Trade remains slow with light to moderate demand. The CME Feeder and Live Cattle contracts have once again expanded the limits to $6.75 on Feed- ers and$4.50 on Live Cattle. The feeder supply included 63 percent steers and 37 percent heifers. Near 84 percent of the supply weighed over 600 lbs. Prices are FOB weighing point with a 1-4 per- cent shrink or equivalent and with a 5-10 cent slide on calves and a 3-7 cent slide on yearlings. Deliv- ered prices include freight, commissions and other expenses. Current sales are up to 14 days delivery. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: Current Deliv- ered Price: 650 lbs. $223.50 Idaho; 750-800 lbs. $208-211; 800-850 lbs. $196-209 Idaho; 900 lbs. $193 Idaho. Holstein Steers: Large 2-3: Current FOB Deliv- ery: 350 lbs. $245 Washington. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: Current De- livered Price: 650-700 lbs. $205; 700-800 lbs. $197-201 Idaho; 800-850 lbs. $187-193 Idaho. Future Delivered Price: 800 lbs. $193 for April- May Idaho. Livestock Auctions 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. 30 Current week Last week 2,606 831 Compared to Jan. 23: Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Bred cows and pairs $200+ lower on nearly 700 head and no rain. Stockers and feeders $10-30 higher than last week. Off lots and singles $30-60 below top offerings. Slaughter cows: Breakers $95-99, $100-110 high dress; Boning $90-94; Cutters $75-89. Bulls 1 and 2: $100-119. Feeder steers: 400-450 lbs. $260-300; 450-500 lbs. $260-320; 500-550 lbs. $260-322; 550-600 lbs. $245-284; 600-650 lbs. $220-252.50; 650-700 lbs. $220-245; 700-750 lbs. $210-227; 750-800 lbs. $197-219; 800-900 lbs. $182-199. Feeder heifers: 300-400 lbs. $281-340; 400-450 lbs. $265-303; 450-500 lbs. $255-300; 500-550 lbs. $245-280; 550-600 lbs. $225-246; 600-650 lbs. $225-248; 650-700 lbs. $202-223; 700-750 lbs. $195-214; 750-800 lbs. $191-211; 800-900 lbs. $183-187.50. Pairs: Full-mouth $2500-3200; Few broken-mouth $2000-2700 depending on type and flesh. Calvy cows: Top cows $2175-2600; Smaller framed and less fleshy cows $1600-1950; Bro- ken-mouth cows $1500-1900. Idaho CALDWELL (Treasure Valley Livestock) Jan. 30 Steers: 300-400 lbs. $271.75; 400-500 lbs. $223.50; 500-600 lbs. $198.50; 600-700 lbs. $195.50; 700-800 lbs. $166.75; 800-900 lbs. $169.25; 900-1000 lbs. $142.25; 1000 lbs. and up $106.25. Heifers: 200-300 lbs. $250; 300-400 lbs. 187.50; 400-500 lbs. $221.75; 500-600 lbs. $189; 600- 700 lbs. $177; 700-800 lbs. $154.50; 800-900 lbs. $155.75; 900-1000 lbs. $137; 1000 lbs. and up $115. Cows (wt.): 700-800 lbs. $52.50; 800-900 lbs. $82.25; 900-1000 lbs. $86; 1000-1100 lbs. $86.50; 1100-1200 lbs. $87; 1200-1300 lbs. $86.25; 1300- 1400 lbs. $86.25; 1400-1500 lbs. $86.25; 1500-1600 lbs. $94.25; 1600-1700 lbs. $91.25; 1700-1800 lbs. $93; 1800-1900 lbs. $93.50. Bull calves (wt.): 400-500 lbs. $158.25; 500-600 lbs. $206.25; 1100-1200 lbs. $127.50; 1300-1400 lbs. $115. Bulls (wt.): 1500-1600 lbs. $115.50; 1800-1900 lbs. $123; 2100-2200 lbs. $117. Bred heifers (hd.): 800 lbs. and up $1250. Stock cows (hd.): 800 lbs. and up $1350. Bull calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $315. Heifer calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $125; 200-300 lbs. $380; 300-400 lbs. $265. Steer calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $245; 200-300 lbs. $325. Washington TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Jan. 30 This week Last week Last year 1,550 1,100 1,100 Compared to Jan. 23 at the same market: Stocker and feeder cattle steady to weak in a light test. Trade slow with light demand. Slaughter cows steady to $2 higher with most advance on lean type Holsteins. Slaughter bulls steady. Trade active with good de- mand. Slaughter cows 46 percent, Slaughter bulls 5 percent, 20 percent replacement cows, and feeders 29 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 58 percent steers and 42 percent heifers. Near 56 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $285; 400-500 lbs. $310, Thin Fleshed; 500-600 lbs. $240.50; 500-600 lbs. $254.50, Thin Fleshed; 600-700 lbs. $212.50; 600-700 lbs. $195, Full; 600- 700 lbs. $226, Thin Fleshed; 700-800 lbs. $190-200; 700-800 lbs. $170, Full; 800-900 lbs. $186. Medium and Large 2-3: 700-800 lbs. $189. Small and Medi- um 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $290; 400-500 lbs. $257.50; 500-600 lbs. $200-220. Feeder Holstein Steers: Large 2-3: 200-300 lbs. $220; 300-400 lbs. $220; 400-500 lbs. $180. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $232.50; 500-600 lbs. $225-231; 600-700 lbs. $200; 700-800 lbs. $176-180; 700-800 lbs. $150- 160, Heiferettes; 800-900 lbs. $158, Heiferettes. Large 2-3: 400-500 lbs. $175; 700-800 lbs. $150; 800-900 lbs. $146; 1200-1300 lbs. $129. Small and Medium 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $217.50; 500-600 lbs. $191. Small 4: 600-700 lbs. $109. Replacement Heifers (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: 750-800 lbs. $1625. Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 percent lean 1300-2000 lbs. $92-99; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1100-1700 lbs. $93-100; Lean 90 percent lean 900- 1250 lbs. $79-87. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2150 lbs. $119-125. Bred Heifers (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: 700-800 lbs. $1100-1275 3-9 mos. bred; 1100-1200 lbs. $1700-1800 6-9 mos. bred; 1300-1350 lbs. 2375 6-9 mos. bred. Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Young (3-6 yrs. old) 1000-1200 lbs. $1100-1400 lbs. $1100-1525 6-9 mos. bred; 1200- 1400 lbs. $1775-2100 6-9 mos. bred; 1400-1600 lbs. $2800-2925 6-9 mos. bred; Mid-Aged (7-11 yrs. old) 1500-1700 lbs. $2400-2600 6-9 mos. bred. Feeder Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 900-1000 lbs. $114-117, Young. DAVENPORT (Stockland Livestock Auction) (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Feb. 3 This week Last week Last year 600 400 110 Compared to Jan. 25 at the same market: Not enough stocker or feeder cattle last week for ac- curate trends, however a sharply higher undertone was noted. Trade active with very good demand and good buyer attendance. Slaughter cows and bulls steady in a light test. Trade moderate with light to moderate demand. Slaughter cows made up 12 per- cent of the offering, Slaughter bulls 5 percent, and feeders 83 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 50 percent steers and 50 percent heifers. Near 83 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $257; 500-600 lbs. $239.50-240; 600-700 lbs. $225.50-235; 700-800 lbs. $200.50-220; 700-800 lbs. $192-196.50, Full; 800-900 lbs. $172-173; 800- 900 lbs. $194, Thin Fleshed. Large 1-2: 900-1000 lbs. $160. Small and Medium 1-2: 600-700 lbs. $212-218. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $241-249; 500-600 lbs. $232-242; 600- 700 lbs. $206-219; 600-700 lbs. $201, Full; 700-800 lbs. $197-201.50; 700-800 lbs. $172-184, Full; 800- 900 lbs. $161. Medium and Large 2-3: 600-700 lbs. $200.50. Small and Medium 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $225; 600-700 lbs. $180. Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 percent lean 1100- 1800 lbs. $91-96; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1000- 1600 lbs. $88-94; Lean 90 percent lean 900-1250 lbs. $77-84. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2300 lbs. $118-124. Oregon MADRAS (Central Oregon Livestock Auction) Jan. 26 Total head: 250 head. Steers: 300-400 lbs. $250-285; 400-500 lbs. $250-285; 500-600 lbs. $230-250; 600-700 lbs. $215-230; 700-800 lbs. $190-215; 800-900 lbs. $170-190. Bulls: High yield. $125-134; mostly $120; thinner $115-120. Bred cows: First calf heifers $2300-2500; broken mouth vacc. $1800-2000. Heifers: 300-400 lbs. $250-270; 400-500 lbs. $235-250; 500-600 lbs. $220-235; 600-700 lbs. $205-220; 700-800 lbs. $170-205. Heiferettes: 850-1000 lbs. $155. Cows: Heiferettes $145; Feeder cows $103; high- yield $110; medium-yield $95. Sheep/Wool Market Reports 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. 30 Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was at a standstill this week and there were no confirmed trades. Most contacts are currently in Reno at the ASI annual convention. Domestic wool trading on a greasy basis was at a standstill this week and there were no confirmed trades. 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. 30 Compared to Jan. 23: Slaughter lambs were mostly steady. Slaughter ewes were steady to $5 lower. Feeder lambs were steady. At San An- gelo, Texas, 3,336 head sold in a one-day sale. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs not test- ed. 7,400 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs under 170 lbs. were $6-7 lower, over 170 lbs. were steady and 9,300 head of formula sales of carcasses under 65 lbs. were not well tested; 65-75 lbs. were $1-2 lower; 75-95 lbs. were $4-5 lower and over 95 lbs. were weak. 5,330 lamb carcasses sold with 45 lbs. and down $9.74 low- er; 45-55 lbs. $2.81 lower; 55-65 lbs. $.09 lower and 65 lbs. and up $1.47-2.41 lower. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3: San Angelo: shorn and wooled 115-175 lbs. $139-149. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $244-264; 60-70 lbs. $222-246, few $252; 70-80 lbs. $210-220, few $228; 80-90 lbs. $200-208; 90-100 lbs. $175-192. DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent): 7,400 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 138- 169 lbs. $139-171.20 (wtd avg $146.98); 172-180 lbs. $133-143 (wtd avg 136.02). SLAUGHTER EWES: San Angelo: Good 2-3 (fleshy) $92-94; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) $100-108; Utility 1-2 (thin) $90-98; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) $76-86; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $60. FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 64 lbs. $198; 70-80 lbs. $172-190; 80-100 lbs. $175-188; 100-115 lbs. $161-168; 120-125 lbs. $150. new crop 45-60 lbs. $220-238; 60-70 lbs. $210-222; 70-80 lbs. $210-219. REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: hair ewes 110-135 lbs. $110-116 cwt. NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice and Prime 1-4: Weight Wtd. avg. 45 lbs. down $443.05 45-55 lbs. $383.28 55-65 lbs. $352.25 65-75 lbs. $336.93 75-85 lbs. $325.39 85 lbs. and up $313.26 Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in- spection for the week to date totaled 38,000 com- pared with 39,000 last week and 37,000 last year. 6-7/#6 Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Greeley, Colo.-San Angelo, Texas