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16 CapitalPress.com February 27, 2015 Farm Market Report Livestock Auctions Hay Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland Hay prices are dollars per ton or dollars per bale when sold to re- tail outlets. Basis is current delivery FOB barn or stack, or delivered customer as indicated. Grade guidelines used in this report have the following relatilon- ship 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. Feb. 20 This week FOB Last week Last year 6,780 8,060 1,305 Compared to Jan. 13: Supreme and feeder quality Alfalfa steady to $10 lower in a light test. Trade slow to moderate for domestic markets, near standstill for export markets. Tons Price Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 825 $205 300 $215 Good 1500 170-180 750 $170 Fair/Good 1000 $160-170 Alfalfa Small Square Premium 155 $250-260 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Large Square Fair/Good 400 $155 Timothy Grass Large Square Fair/Good 1200 $120 Brome Grass Large Square Utility 450 $65 Teff Large Square Utility 200 $90 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Portland, Ore. Feb. 20 This week FOB Last week Last year 1,577 2,428 1,205 Compared to Feb. 13: Prices trended generally steady compared to the same quality last week. Trade activity and demand continue to be slow. The good weather in several areas of Oregon has slowed down demand, as the pasture grasses are growing causing end us- ers to be able to turn animals out on pasture rather than purchase and feed additional hay. Fewer containers available at the shipping ports has slowed down the ability to export hay. Tons Price CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 13 $260-275 Grass Mix-5 Way Small Square Premium 13 $275-290 EASTERN OREGON Alfalfa Large Square Good 110 $180 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Good 10 $180 KLAMATH BASIN Alfalfa Mid Square Premium 70 $200 Good/Prem. 70 $190 Small Square Premium 125 $200 LAKE COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 35 $250 Good/Prem. 100 $215 Good 351 $185-200 Fair 66 $155 Alfalfa/Barley/Oat Mix Large Square Good/Prem. 38 $170 Oat Large Square Premium 100 $150 Triticale Large Square Good/Prem. 87 $150 Oat Straw Large Square Utility 389 $47-55 HARNEY COUNTY: No sales confirmed. IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Feb. 20 This week FOB Last week Last year 2,100 800 11,500 Compared to Feb. 13: Supreme and Feeder quality Alfalfa steady to weak in a light test. Trade very slow this week with light demand for export and feeder hay. Demand remains light as more feeder hay shows up on the market. Retail/feed store/horse not tested this week. Tons Price Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 300 $220 Good 200 $164 1100 $150-170 Fair 500 $130 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Feb. 13 This week FOB Last week Last year 4,390 6,770 6,500 Compared to Feb. 13: 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. Forage Export Council reports losses of hay and forage exports of $25.6 million per month. Region 6 has hay on the ground and is hoping to bale without precipitation. Fog early this week has made for some bleaching but the hay that was knocked down after the fog is curing without bleaching. REGION 1: North Inter-Mountain Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen and Plumas. Tons Price Alfalfa Supreme 52 $320 52 $250 Good 301 $190-220 Orchard/Timothy Good/Prem. 400 $305 Barley Good 100 $220 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 Cubes Good 100 $280 Alfalfa Good/Prem. 100 $250-260 Orchard Grass Premium 50 $320 Bermuda Grass Good 25 $120 Oat Good 25 $150 Rice Straw Good 200 $100 100 $133 REGION 3: Northern San Joaquin Valley Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu- olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Tons Price Triticale Good 100 $200 REGION 4: Central San Joaquin Valley: No new sales reported. 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 Feb. 20 PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY Cash wheat bids for February delivery ended the shortened holiday reporting week on Thursday, Feb. 19 mixed compared to last Feb. 12 noon bids. Soft white wheat bids trended higher while hard red winter wheat and dark northern spring wheat bids moved lower. March wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, Feb. 19, mixed follows compared to Feb. 12 closes: Chicago March wheat futures 6.50 cents higher at $6.2775, Kansas City 9.50 cents lower at $5.4450 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 0.25 cents lower at $5.74. Chicago March corn futures trended 6.75 cents higher at $3.8975 while March soybean futures closed 23.50 cents higher at $10.0725. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during February for ordinary protein was not available this week, due to some exporters not issuing bids for nearby delivery, to compare to Feb. 12 noon bids for February delivery which were also not available. White club wheat premiums for ordinary protein February delivery were not available for this week and last week. One year ago bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat any protein for Feb- ruary delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were $7.20-7.3850, mostly $7.3275 and bids for White Club Wheat were $7.70-7.9850, mostly $7.8525. Nearby bids for U.S. 1 Soft White wheat ordinary pro- tein during the week were not available. Several exports are not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: March $6.8975-6.65, April $6.5950-6.65, May not available and August New Crop $6.1975-6.25. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: March, April and May $7.20-7.4350 and August New Crop $6.7550-6.9550. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein during February trended 6.50 to 10 cents per bushel higher from $7.2775-7.74, mostly $7.5275 per bushel compared to last week rang- ing from $7.2125-7.64, mostly $7.4025. The white club wheat premiums for guaranteed 10.5 percent protein this week and last week were $2 to $2.50, mostly $2.23. Nearby bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaran- teed 10.5 percent protein began the holiday shortened holiday week on Feb. 13 at mostly $7.49 then moved slightly higher to mostly $7.5075 on Feb. 17 continuing to mostly $7.5175 on Feb. 18. Feb. 19, bids moved to the weekly high of mostly $7.5275. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent protein were as follows: March $7.2775- 7.74, April and May $7.1950-7.74 and August New Crop $6.35-6.5975. Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for Feb- ruary delivery were 9.50 to 29.50 cents per bushel lower compared to last Thursday’s noon bids. Lower Kansas City March wheat futures and a lower basis bid by some exporters pressured bids. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. On Thursday, bids were as follows: February $6.3450-6.4950, mostly $6.4250; March $6.4450-6.7450; April $6.4550- 6.7550; May $6.5050-6.7550 and August New Crop $6.3850-6.5850. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark North- ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery for February delivery were 0.25 cents per bushel lower compared to last Thursday’s noon bids. Fractionally lower Minneapolis March wheat futures weighed on bids. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. On Feb. 20, bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were as follows: February $8.54-8.74, mostly $8.64; March $8.14-8.74; April $8.2450-8.7450; May $8.6450-8.7450 and August New Crop $7.09-7.34. COARSE FEEDING GRAINS Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered to Portland in single rail cars were not available. Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn truck delivered to the inland feeding areas of Yakima, Wash., and Hermiston, Ore., were also not available. Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy White Oats for February delivery held steady at $265. CALIFORNIA GRAINS (USDA Market News) Portland Feb. 20 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) Truck Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $10.50 CORN - U.S. No. 2 Yellow FOB Turlock $9.28 FOB Tulare $9.28 Rail Single Car Units via BNSF Chino Valley-Los Angeles $9.87 Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $9.58 SORGHUM - U.S. No. 2 Yellow Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF Single $11.42 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 $13.04 Los Angeles 13 percent Protein $13.24 Los Angeles 14 percent Protein $13.44 Truck/Rail Los Angeles 11-12 percent Protein Los Angeles 12 percent Protein $11.91 WHEAT - U.S. Durum Wheat Truck Imperial County NA WHEAT - Any Class for Feed Truck/Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley $12-12.85 Truck King-Tulare-Fresno Counties $11 Kern County NA Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.) except some replacement animals per pair or head as indicated. California SHASTA (Shasta Livestock Auction) Cottonwood, Calif. Feb. 20 Current week Last week 724 321 Compared to Feb. 13: Slaughter cows and bulls $2-3 higher. Largest groups: Steers 550-600 lbs and Heifers 450-540 lbs. Steers steady to slightly higher; heifers steady to $20 higher. Off lots and singles $30-50 below top offerings. Slaughter cows: Breakers $108-112, $113-122 high dress; Boning $101-107. Bulls 1 and 2: $105-119; $120-128 high dress. Feeder steers: 300-400 lbs. $317-325; 400-450 lbs. $337.50; 450-500 lbs. $275-300; 500-550 lbs. $305; 550-600 lbs. $250-284; 600-650 lbs. $251; 650-700 lbs. $232; 700-750 lbs. $203; 750-800 lbs. $206-208. Feeder heifers: 400-450 lbs. $270-292.50; 450- 500 lbs. $277-335; 500-550 lbs. $255-295; 550-600 lbs. $240-255. Pairs: Few pairs of varying ages $2000-3200. Calvy cows: Full-mouth, close-up cows $2300- 2750 (most 6-8 years old); Broken-mouth cows $1700-2025. Idaho CALDWELL (Treasure Valley Livestock) Feb. 20 Steers: 300-400 lbs. $270.25; 400-500 lbs. $190.25; 500-600 lbs. $187.50; 600-700 lbs. $183.75; 700-800 lbs. $153.25; 800-900 lbs. $141.25; 900-1000 lbs. $145.25; 1000 lbs. and up $137.50 Heifers: 300-400 lbs. $213.25; 400-500 lbs. $201; 500-600 lbs. $183.75; 600-700 lbs. $159.75; 700- 800 lbs. $110.75; 800-900 lbs. $111.75; 900-1000 lbs. $124.25; 1000 lbs. and up $113.75. Cows (wt.): 800-900 lbs. $87.50; 900-1000 lbs. $67.50; 1000-1100 lbs. $97.75; 1100-1200 lbs. $95.25; 1200-1300 lbs. $95.75; 1300-1400 lbs. $96.75; 1400-1500 lbs. $92.75; 1500-1600 lbs. $103.75; 1600-1700 lbs. $102.75; 1700-1800 lbs. $104.50. Bull calves (wt.): 300-400 lbs. $267.50; 400- 500 lbs. $233.75; 500-600 lbs. $235; 600-700 lbs. $173.50; 700-800 lbs. $190; 800-900 lbs. $120; 1300-1400 lbs. $119. Bulls (wt.): 1800-1900 lbs. $114.50; 1700-1800 lbs. $121.50; 2000-2100 lbs. $124. Pairs (hd.): 1000 lbs. and up $1700. Bred heifers (hd.): 800 lbs. and up $1700. Stock cows (hd.): 800 lbs. and up $1625. Bull calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $275; 300-400 lbs. $585. Heifer calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $340; 200-300 lbs. $475; 300-400 lbs. $370. Steer calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $325; 200-300 lbs. $455; 300-400 lbs. $625. Oregon VALE (Producers Livestock Market) Feb. 18 Total receipts: 759 head. $2-5 cheaper on the bulk of the light grass cattle with moderate demand; butcher cow and bull market steady. Steer calves: 300-400 lbs. $307-329; 400-500 lbs. $275-305; 500-600 lbs. $247-293. Heifer calves: 300-400 lbs. $228-267; 400-500 lbs. $236-270; 500- 600 lbs. $221-247. Yearling steers : 600-700 lbs. $214-236; 700-800 lbs. $187-210. Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $196- 218; 700-800 lbs. $172-189. Stock cows (young): $1800-2175; Stock cows (B.M.): $1175-1725. Butcher cows: $93-109. Thin shelly cows: $73- 91. Younger heiferettes: $123-154. Butcher bulls: $102-114. Washington EVERSON (Everson Livestock Auction) Feb. 14 Total receipts: 271. Feeder cattle prices very strong today with a very strong demand. Feeder steers: 300-400 lbs. $236-236; 400-500 lbs. $155-252; 500-600 lbs. $165-240; 600-700 lbs. $86-223; 700-800 lbs. $110-205; 800-900 lbs. $159-194; 900-1000 lbs. $102-167; 1000-1100 lbs. $103-140; 1100-1300 lbs. $107-112; 1300-1500 lbs. $120-140; 1500-2000 lbs. $113-113. Started bull calves: $50-425 head. Feeder bulls: $111-241. Slaughter cows: $80-95.08. Slaughter heifers: 200-300 lbs. $211-211; 300-400 lbs. $140-251; 400- 500 lbs. $157-240; 500-600 lbs. $164-231; 600-700 lbs. $80-229; 700-800 lbs. $161-200; 800-900 lbs. $110-200; 900-1000 lbs. $118-161; 1000-1100 lbs. $125-145; 1100-1300 lbs. $93.50-93.50. Bred Cows: $1175-1450. TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Feb. 20 This week Last week Last year 1,245 1,500 1,325 Compared to Feb. 13 at the same market: Stocker and feeder cattle were steady to firm in a light test. Trade slow with light to moderate demand. Slaugh- ter cows and bulls $7-11 higher. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $247.50; 600-700 lbs. $215-225; 600-700 lbs. $229, Thin Fleshed; 700-800 lbs. $202.50. Small and Medium 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $225. Small 4: 100- 200 lbs. $350, Per Head. Feeder Holstein Steers: Large 2-3: 300-400 lbs. $212.50. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $250; 400-500 lbs. $240; 500-600 lbs. $225-238; 600-700 lbs. $217. Large 2-3: 1200-1300 lbs. $129.75. Small and Medium 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $135, Full. 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 Feb. 20 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 8 cents lower for Jumbo, Extra Large and Large and 20 cents lower for Medium and Small. 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