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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