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18 CapitalPress.com March 6, 2015 Farm Market Report California Egg Reports Hay Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines 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 relationship to Relative Feed Value (RFV), Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF), TDN (Total Digestible Nutrients), or Crude Protein (CP) test numbers: RFV ADF TDN CP Grade 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. 26 This week FOB Last week Last year 1,610 6,780 1,860 Compared to Jan. 20: Premium Export and Fair/Good dry cow hay steady in a light test. Trade slow to moderate for domestic and export markets. Some exporters having trouble with fourth cutting Alfalfa testing positive for GMO. Even though port operations are back to normal exporters are still having scheduling problems. Re- tail/Feedstore hay steady. Demand remains good. Tons Price Alfalfa Large Square Premium 500 $180 Fair/Good 1000 $165 Alfalfa Small Square Premium 110 $250-260 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Portland, Ore. Feb. 26 This week FOB Last week Last year 2,407 1,577 476 Compared to Feb 20: Prices trended generally steady compared to the same quality last week. Trade activity and demand have picked up a little this week. The good weather in several areas of Oregon has slowed down demand, as the pasture grasses are growing, causing end users to be able to turn animals out on pas- ture rather than purchase and feed additional hay. Fewer containers available at the shipping ports has slowed down the ability to export hay overseas. Several producers have old all that they plan to sell for this season. Tons Price CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES Premium 8 $250 Alfalfa Small Square Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Premium 32 $270 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 20 $270 EASTERN OREGON Alfalfa Large Square KLAMATH BASIN Alfalfa Large Square Small Square Oat Small Square Wheat Large Square Barley Straw Small Square LAKE COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square Small Square Good 100 185-185 Supreme Fair Supreme Premium Fair Premium Premium Utility 620 250 200 25 2 25 250 10 $300 $185 $260 $240 $200 $190 $225 $75 Supreme Good Supreme Premium 106 13 60 30 $250 $200 $250 $240 Alfalfa/Barley/Oat Mix Large Square Good/Prem. 19 $170 Good 31 $150 Timothy Grass Small Square Premium 250 $235 Triticale Large Square Premium 200 $200 Oat Straw Large Square Utility 156 $47-55 HARNEY COUNTY: No sales confirmed. CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Feb. 20 This week FOB Last week Last year 8,490 4,390 8,295 Compared to Feb. 20: All classes traded weak on light demand on very light tests. Port strike reached a tentative deal last Friday, but the question now is how long till the congestion and backlog of things get caught up. A milk price in the low teens and stretched ra- tions with other feed commodities is weakening the demand for test hay. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, at the University of Cal- ifornia-Berkeley’s Central Sierra Snow Laboratory site near Donner Summit, there was only about a foot of snow on the ground, which is lower for late February than all of the dry winters in the last 70 years. 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 Supreme 75 $305 Good/Prem. 100 $250 Good 25 $100 Premium 50 $320 Good 50 $150 Fair/Good 25 $117 Wheat Good 75 $130 Rice Straw Good 200 $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 25 $215 REGION 4: Central San Joaquin Valley Tons Price Alfalfa Premium 180 $220 Good/Prem. 25 $340 Good 300 $230 240 $205 200 $210 Fair/Good 250 $200 REGION 5: Southern California Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West- ern San Bernardino. Tons Price Alfalfa Premium 300 $300 Forage Mix-Three Way Good 25 $290 REGION 6: Southeast California Alfalfa Premium 180 $200-212 85 $200-208 Good/Prem. 300 $190 75 $240 Good 175 $220-230 Fair/Good 825 $165 Fair 80 $140 4500 $110 50 $120 Bermuda Grass Good 75 $210-220 REGION 1: North Inter-Mountain: No new sales confirmed. IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Feb. 26 This week FOB Last week Last year 2,550 700 2,100 Compared to Feb. 20: Supreme and Feeder quality Alfalfa 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 500 $185 Fair 200 $135 Orchard Grass Oat 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. 26 PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY Cash wheat bids for February delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, Feb. 26, lower compared to Feb. 19 noon bids for February delivery. March wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, Feb. 26, lower follows compared to Feb. 19 closes: Chicago March wheat futures 24.50 cents lower at $5.0325, Kansas City 17.25 cents lower at $5.2725 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 22.75 cents lower at $5.5125. Chicago March corn futures trended 9.75 cents lower at $3.80 while March soybean futures closed 16.75 cents lower at 10.24. One year ago bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat any protein for February delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were $7.2050- 7.34, mostly $7.2825 and bids for White Club Wheat were $7.7050- 7.9050, mostly $7.8175. Nearby bids for U.S. 1 Soft White wheat ordinary protein during the week were not available. Several exports are not issuing bids for near- by delivery. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: March $6.4025-6.50, April $6.4050-6.50, May not available and August New Crop $6.0325-6.16. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any pro- tein were as follows: March, April and May $7.2050-7.34, June $7.16- 7.21 and August New Crop $6.7925-6.8925. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 per- cent protein during February trended 24 to 24.50 cents per bushel lower, from $7.0325-7.50, mostly $7.3125 per bushel compared to last week ranging from $7.2775-7.74, mostly $7.5275. The white club wheat premiums for guaranteed 10.5 percent protein this week were $2 to $2.40, mostly $2.27 compared to the previous week’s from $2 to $2.50, mostly $2.23. Nearby bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent protein began the week on Feb. 20 at mostly $7.3925 then moved lower to mostly $7.3575 on Feb. 23 and held at that level on Feb. 24. Bids on Feb. 25 continued lower to mostly $7.3175 and ended the report week Feb. 26 fractionally lower at mostly $7.3125. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent protein were as follows: March $7.0325-7.5025, April $7.3050-7.5050, May $7.3050-7.5450 and August New Crop $6.20-6.4325. On Feb. 26, bids were as follows: February $6.1725-6.3225, mostly $6.2525; March $6.3225-6.5725; April $6.3250-6.6250; May $6.3750- 6.6250 and August New Crop $6.26-6.46. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark Northern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery for February delivery were 22.75 cents per bushel lower compared to Feb. 19 noon bids. Lower Minne- apolis March wheat futures pressured bids. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. On Feb. 26, bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were as follows: February $8.3125-8.5125, mostly $8.4125; March $7.9125-8.5125; April $8.0675-8.5675; May $8.4675- 8.5675 and August New Crop $6.9525-7.2025. 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. PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS There were 18 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday, Feb. 26, with three docked compared to 19 on Feb. 19 with six docked. CALIFORNIA GRAINS (USDA Market News) Portland Feb. 26 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 CORN - U.S. No. 2 Yellow FOB Turlock $9.11 FOB Tulare $9.11 Rail Single Car Units via BNSF Chino Valley-Los Angeles $9.72 Truck Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $9.41 SORGHUM - U.S. No. 2 Yellow Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF Single $11.31 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 $12.75 Los Angeles 13 percent Protein $12.95 Los Angeles 14 percent Protein $13.15 Truck/Rail Los Angeles 11-12 percent Protein Los Angeles 12 percent Protein $11.79 WHEAT - Any Class for Feed 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. 27 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are unchanged on all sizes. Trade sentiment is steady to higher. Demand is moderate to occasionally fairly good. Offerings are light to moderate. Supplies are moderate. Market activity is slow to moderate. Small benchmark price $1.64. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 227 Extra large 216 Large 210 Medium 184 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 219-231 Extra large 197-209 Large 195-204 Medium 164-173 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. Feb. 27 Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was at a standstill this week and there were no confirmed trades. Shearing has become widespread, espe- cially across the western states. It will continue to be heavy over the next several weeks. 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 Feb. 27 Compared to Feb. 20: Slaughter lambs were steady to sharply higher. Slaughter ewes were steady to $7 higher. Feeder lambs were $3-4 higher in light test. At San Angelo, Texas, 1,256 head sold in a weather shortened sale. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes were not tested and no compar- ison on feeder lambs. 4,000 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady and 10,600 head of formula sales of carcasses under 65 lbs. were not well tested; 65-75 lbs. were $7-8 lower; 75-85 lbs. were $6-7 higher; 85-95 lbs. were $6-7 lower and over 95 lbs. were $2-3 higher. 5,992 lamb carcasses sold with 45 lbs. and down $1.76 lower; 45-55 lbs. $5.72 lower; 55-75 lbs. $.91-.95 lower and 75 lbs. and up $2.21-2.52 lower. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3: San Angelo: shorn and wooled 105-170 lbs. $140-154, few $158-168. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $278-300, few 306; 60- 70 lbs. $260-278; 70-80 lbs. $230-231; 90-100 lbs. $192. DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent): 4,000 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 137- 161 lbs. $138.03-168.08 (wtd avg $150.83); 173- 180 lbs. $125-130.50 (wtd avg 126.23). SLAUGHTER EWES: San Angelo: Good 2-3 (fleshy) $90-99; Utili- ty and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) $100-110, few $116; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) $78-82; Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test. FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: new crop 40-55 lbs. $300-306; 60-70 lbs. $250; 77 lbs. $242; 80-90 lbs. $230. REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: no test. NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice and Prime 1-4: Weight Wtd. avg. 45 lbs. down $461 45-55 lbs. $386.77 55-65 lbs. $351.21 65-75 lbs. $330.32 75-85 lbs. $318.13 85 lbs. and up $305.02 Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in- spection for the week to date totaled 39,000 com- pared with 35,000 last week and 40,000 last year. 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. NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE (Federal-State Market News) Oklahoma City-Des Moines Feb. 27 Compared to Feb. 20: Slaughter cattle sold on a live basis $2 to $3 lower. Nebraska dressed cattle traded $4 to $6 lower. Boxed beef prices Feb. 26 averaged $246.57, which is $7.52 higher than Feb. 20. The Choice/Select spread is $2.01. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for negotiated cash trades through Feb. 27 totaled about 19,000 head. The previous week’s total head count was 95,258 head. Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to $2 higher in a light test. USDA’s Cutter cow carcass cut-out value Feb. 26 was $228.44 down $1.02 from Feb. 20. NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE (Federal-State Market News) St. Joseph, Mo. Feb. 26 This week Last week Last year 180,900 249,000 319,000 Compared to Feb. 20: Yearlings traded mostly $2-5 lower, with calves selling unevenly steady. Weather curtailed receipts throughout much of the Southwest and Southeast as snow/ice storms moved across the trading areas. Significantly re- duced sales were reported in Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky and Tennessee where many stocker buyers go to fill their springtime orders. We are starting to see a late February rally in Boxed-beef as cutouts have closed with sharp gains on Feb. 24 and Feb. 25 of this week and modest gains on Feb. 26. Choice has gained over $5 and select over $9 in the past week with Choice product closing at $247.58 on Feb. 26, maybe looking forward to warmer spring days ahead. Auction volume includ- ed 73 percent over 600 lbs. and 38 percent heifers. AUCTIONS This week Last week Last year 134,200 176,600 232,200 WASHINGTON 2,800. 69 pct over 600 lbs. 39 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 450-500 lbs. $301.21; 550-600 lbs. $265.11; half load 630 lbs. $246; 650-700 lbs. $232.99; 750-800 lbs. $186.44; 800-850 lbs. $186.51. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 500-550 lbs. $243.02; 550-600 lbs. $245.93; 600-650 lbs. $221.72; 700-750 lbs. $190.04; 750- 800 lbs. $186.87; 800-850 lbs. $181.05. DIRECT This week Last week Last year 46,000 46,700 50,100 (Arizona-California-Nevada) SOUTHWEST There were no direct sales reported. (Washington-Oregon-Idaho) NORTHWEST 5,100. 80 pct over 600 lbs. 24 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 Current FOB Price 800- 900 lbs. $187-196 Washington-Idaho; 900-950 lbs. $185-187 Washington-Idaho. Current Delivered Price 700-750 lbs. $210-216 Idaho; 800-850 lbs. $196-200 Idaho; 900-950 lbs. $180-198 Idaho. Fu- ture Delivery FOB Price 500-550 lbs. $242.50 Idaho for November. Holsteins: Large 2-3 Current FOB Delivery 350 lbs. $235 Washington. Heifers: Current FOB Price: 750-800 lbs. $186.50-189 Washington. Current Delivered Price 600-700 lbs. $212-212.50 Idaho; 700-800 lbs. $190-205 Idaho; 800-900 lbs. $176-189 Idaho. Future Delivery FOB Price 450-500 lbs. $232.50 for November Idaho. NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Feb. 26 This weed Last week Last year 5,050 3,350 4,000 Compared to Feb. 20: Feeder cattle steady to $3 lower. Trade remains slow with moderate to good demand. The feeder supply included 76 percent steers and 24 percent heifers. Near 80 percent of the supply weighed over 600 lbs. Prices are FOB weighing point with a 1-4 percent shrink or equiva- lent and with a 5-10 cent slide on calves and a 3-8 cent slide on yearlings. Delivered prices include freight, commissions and other expenses. Current sales are up to 14 days delivery. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: Current FOB Price: 800-900 lbs. $187-196 Washington-Idaho; 900-950 lbs. $185-187 Washington-Idaho. Current Delivered Price: 700-750 lbs. $210-216 Idaho; 800- 850 lbs. $196-200 Idaho; 900-950 lbs. $180-198 Idaho. Future Delivery FOB Price: 500-550 lbs. $242.50 Idaho for November. Holstein Steers: Large 2-3: Current FOB Delivery: 350 lbs. $235 Washington. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: Current FOB Price: 750-800 lbs. $186.50-189 Washington. Current Delivered Price: 600-700 lbs. $212-212.50 Idaho; 700-800 lbs. $190- 205 Idaho; 800-900 lbs. $176-189 Idaho. Future Delivery FOB Price: 450- 500 lbs. $232.50 for November 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. Feb. 27 Current week Last week 447 724 Compared to Feb. 20: Slaughter cows and bulls steady to $2 higher. No big numbers in any one weight class but some good bunches of 20-40 head. Cattle under 500 lbs. $5-$30 higher. Off lots and singles $30-$60 below top offerings. Slaughter cows: Breakers $108-112, $113-122 high dress; Boning $100-107. Bulls 1 and 2: $105-121; $113-123 high dress. Feeder steers: 300-400 lbs. $340-407.50; 400- 450 lbs. $357.50-370; 450-500 lbs. $293-307; 500-550 lbs. $281-297; 550-600 lbs. $240-273; 650-700 lbs. $230; 700-750 lbs. $210-221. Feeder heifers: 300-400 lbs. $317-338; 400- 450 lbs. $297.50; 450-500 lbs. $294; 500-550 lbs. $250-267; 550-600 lbs. $234; 600-650 lbs. $241; 650-700 lbs. $220; 700-750 lbs. $201. Pairs: No market test. Calvy cows: Full-mouth cows $2675 on three bunches. Washington 10-2/#4x TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Feb. 26 This week Last week Last year 2,550 1,245 1,150 Compared to Feb. 20 at the same market: Stocker steers and heifers $10-15 higher, due in part to larger receipts and good buyer at- tendance. No recent test on feeder cattle for accurate trends. Trade very active with very good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls $4-12 higher. Trade very active with very good demand. Slaughter cows 45 percent, Slaughter bulls 5 percent, and feeders 50 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 62 percent steers and 38 percent heifers. Near 69 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400- 500 lbs. $296-306; 500-600 lbs. $261-272.50; 500-600 lbs. $278-285.50, Thin Fleshed; 600- 700 lbs. $231.50-246; 600-700 lbs. $222.50-230, Full; 600-700 lbs. $260.50, Thin Fleshed; 700- 800 lbs. $185-187.50; 700-800 lbs. $200-221, Thin Fleshed; 800-900 lbs. $184-187; 800-900 lbs. $125, Full. Large 1-2: 900-1000 lbs. $178- 185; 1100-1200 lbs. $160. Small and Medium 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $247.50-250; 600-700 lbs. $212.50-221. Small and Medium 2-3: 400-500 lbs. $232.50, Full. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400- 500 lbs. $271-277.50; 500-600 lbs. $240-252; 500-600 lbs. $255-268, Thin Fleshed; 600-700 lbs. $200-227.50; 600-700 lbs. $181-195.50, Full; 600-700 lbs. $233.50, Thin Fleshed; 700-800 lbs. $182-190; 700-800 lbs. $179, Full; 800-900 lbs. $174-185. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $230-257.50; 500-600 lbs. $227.50; 500-600 lbs. $212.50, Full; 600-700 lbs. $120, Full. Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 percent lean 1200-2100 lbs. $116-123; Boning 80-85 percent lean 1200-1600 lbs. $123-132.50; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1000- 1700 lbs. $112-119; Lean 90 percent lean 900- 1250 lbs. $100-106. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2: 1500-2200 lbs. $127-139.50. Oregon VALE (Producers Livestock Market) Feb. 25 Total receipts: 650 head. Comments: Grass calf market steady with moderate demand. Heavier weight feeder cattle steady still under grass calf market steady with moderate demand. Heavier weight feeder cattle steady still under some pressure. Steer calves: 300-400 lbs. $268-319; 400-500 lbs. $278-306; 500-600 lbs. $242-278. Heifer calves: 300-400 lbs. $229-253; 400-500 lbs. $228-253; 500-600 lbs. $221-245. Yearling steers : 600-700 lbs. $216-228; 700- 800 lbs. $188-208; 800-900 lbs. $184-193; 900- 1000 lbs. $183-179. Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $202-217; 700- 800 lbs. $178-193. Stock cows (young): NA; Stock cows (B.M.): $1425-1775. Butcher cows: $96-109. Thin shelly cows: $82-94. Younger heiferettes: $116-146. Butcher bulls: $106-119.