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June 26, 2015 CapitalPress.com 13 Farm Market Report Hay Market Reports Potato 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 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. June 19 This week FOB Last week Last year 2,895 4,832 25,402 Compared to June 12: New crop Premium Alfalfa and Timo- thy hay had no confirmed sales this week. Trade was very slow for both new crop Alfalfa and Timothy hay. Most interests this week continue to cut second cutting Alfalfa. Demand is good for new crop high testing Alfalfa, light to moderate on other grades. Retail/Feedstore was steady to $30 lower on new crop first cutting Alfalfa in a light test. Demand remains good. Tons Price Alfalfa Large Square Good 1000 $170 200 $170 750 $175 Mid Square Good/Prem. 350 $180 Small Square Premium 50 $220 75 $230 370 $230-260 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 100 $250 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Portland, Ore. June 19 This week FOB Last week Last year 1,484 726 1,510 Compared to June 12: Prices trended generally steady compared to the same quality last week. Trade activity and demand increased a little this week, however many producers were still busy in the field with the new crop. Few sales of new crop hay. Most producers are still sold out for the season. All prices are in dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise stated. Tons Price CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES Alfalfa Large Square Good 65 $200 Small Square Premium 60 $240 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 60 $245-260 Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA Agricultural Market Service Good 60 $220 Orchard/Brome Small Square Good/Prem. 400 $235 LAKE COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 36 $250 200 $275 Good/Prem. 63 $190-200 Good 120 $170 Small Square Supreme 30 $240 Premium 30 $235 Fair 30 $150 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Large Square Premium 200 $250 Small Square Good 30 $175 Barley Large Square Premium 100 $150 EASTERN OREGON: No new sales confirmed. HARNEY COUNTY: No new sales confirmed. KLAMATH BASIN: No new sales confirmed. IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. June 12 This week FOB Last week Last year 3,300 155 8,846 Compared to June 12: There were not enough sales last week for accurate trends. Trade was moderate this week. Producers contin- ue to cut first cutting and a few locations have started on second cutting. Demand was light to moderate. Retail/feed store/horse hay was not tested this week. Tons Price Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 500 $125 Prem./Sup. 200 $210 Good/Prem. $170 Fair 600 $110 1000 $60-75 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. June 12 This week FOB Last week Last year 14,667 12,090 12,7512 Compared to June 12: All classes traded active on good demand. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, for the ensuing 5-day period (June 22-26), continued above normal temperatures are favored in most of the West, the Rockies, and the Southeast. The water shortage and late rains are making this year hard to get test hay in quantities like years past. REGION 1: North Intermountain Includes the counties of Siskiy- ou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and Plumas. No new sales confirmed. Tons Price Alfalfa Premium 100 $300 Good 50 $130 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium 100 $316 Orchard Grass Premium 313 $273-279 Brome Grass Premium 100 $130 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 150 $210 Good 300 $200 Fair/Good 200 $180 450 $230 Orchard Grass Premium 150 $260 Oat Good 100 $80 50 $125 Wheat Good 75 $80 REGION 3: Northern San Joaquin Valley Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu- olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Tons Price Alfalfa Supreme 1400 $275-285 Prem./Sup. 1000 $280 Premium 210 $142 700 $240-250 Good/Prem. 709 $250 Orchard Grass Premium 150 $340 Wheat Good 700 $155-160 200 $125 Fair/Good 300 $130 Wheat Straw Good 120 $112 REGION 4: Central San Joaquin Valley Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo. Tons Price Alfalfa Premium 200 $275 Good 100 $185 150 $230 50 $190 Oat Good 1000 $100-140 Wheat Straw Good 500 $115 REGION 5: Southern California Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West- ern San Bernardino. Tons Price Alfalfa Good/Prem. 350 $240 250 $280 Forage Mix-Three Way Good/Prem. 25 $270 REGION 6: Southeast California Alfalfa Premium 140 $190-200 2100 $200-205 75 $220 Good/Prem. 1250 $180 75 $205 Bermuda Grass Premium 75 $190 Sudan Premium 700 $175 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 June 18 PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY Pacific Northwest Market Summary: Cash wheat bids for June delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, June 18 mixed, compared to June 11 noon bids for June delivery. July wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, June 18, lower as follows compared toJune 11 closes: Chicago wheat futures were 16.25 cents lower at $4.88, Kansas City wheat futures were 25 cents lower at $4.9825 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 23 cents lower at $5.3975. Chicago July corn futures trend- ed 1.50 cents higher at $3.58 while July soybean futures closed 37.75 cents higher at $9.7775. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during June for ordinary protein were not available as most exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. There were no white club wheat premiums. One year ago bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat any protein for June delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were $6.77-7.12, mostly $6.98 and bids for White Club Wheat were $7.07-7.62, mostly $7.43. Nearby bids for U.S. 1 Soft White wheat ordinary protein were not available, as most exporters were not issuing bids for June delivery. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: July not available, August New Crop and September $5.85-5.9825 and October $5.85-5.9725. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: July $6.67-7.12, August New Crop $6.90-7.1125, September $6.9625-7.1125 and October $7.0775-7.1775. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein during June were $5.73-6.03, mostly $5.88, 16.25 cents per bushel lower compared to $5.8925-6.1925, mostly $6.0425 last week. There were no white club wheat premi- ums for guaranteed 10.5 percent protein this week or last week. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent protein were as follows: July $6.03-6.24, August New Crop $6.1325- 6.3325 and September $6.1325-6.4325. Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for June delivery were 25 cents per bushel lower compared to June 11 noon bids for June delivery. The lower Kansas City July wheat fu- tures pressured bids during the week. On June 18, bids were as fol- lows: June $5.8325-6.0325, mostly $5.9225; July $5.7825-5.8825, August New Crop $5.8275-5.8775 and September $5.8275-6.0275. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark North- ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery for June delivery were two cents per bushel higher compared to June 11 noon bids for June delivery. On June 18, bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent pro- tein were as follows: June $7.1475-7.3975, mostly $7.2775; July $6.7975-6.9475; August New Crop $6.8050-750 and September $6.8050-6.9050. COARSE FEEDING GRAINS Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific North- west - BN shuttle trains for June delivery were 9.50 to 11.50 cents higher from $4.55-4.58 per bushel. Forward month corn bids for July $4.4850-4.5550, August, September, October, November and December were $4.5925-4.6325. Bids for U.S. 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for June delivery were not available. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: September and October $10.5425-10.5925, November $10.5825-10.6025, December and January $10.60-10.63. Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy Wheat Oats for June delivery held steady at $3.8475 per bushel. PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS There were eight grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thurs- day, June 18, with three docked compared to eight last Thursday with three docked. There were no confirmed export sales this week from the Commodity Credit Corporation of the USDA. CALIFORNIA GRAINS (USDA Market News) Portland June 17 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 NA Tulane County NA Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $9.25-9.50 Madera County NA Kern County NA Glenn County NA Colusa County $9.50 Solano County NA CORN-U.S. No. 2 Yellow FOB Turlock/Tulane $8.50 FOB Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.54 Rail Single Car Units via BNSF Chino Valley-Los Angeles $9.09-9.12 Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.84 Los Angeles-Chino Valley NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $8.84 SORGHUM-U.S. No. 2 Yellow Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF Single $11.04-11.07 Truck Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA OATS-U.S. No. 1 White Truck Los Angeles-Chino Valley NA OATS-U.S. No. 2 White Truck Petaluma $12.50 Rail Petaluma NA WHEAT-U.S. No. 2 or better-Hard Red Winter (Domestic Values for Flour Milling) Los Angeles 12 percent Protein $11.94 Los Angeles 13 percent Protein $12.14 Los Angeles 14 percent Protein $12.34 Truck/Rail Los Angeles 11-12 percent Protein Los Angeles 12 percent Protein NA Los Angeles 13 percent Protein $11.64-11.80 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 Tulane NA Truck/Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley $11.97 Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA King-Tulare-Fresno Counties NA Merced County NA Colusa County NA Kern County NA Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day reporting period ending June 17: WHEAT, U.S. No 1, Hard Amber Durum for Flour Milling Imperial $14 OC Del Locally 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. June 19 Cwrrent week Last week 746 2,203 Compared to June 11: Slaughter cows strong on smaller supply. Few cattle below 500 lbs or above 700 lbs this week. Steers mostly steady with top end of heifers $10-20 higher. Off lots and singles $30-60 below top. Slaughter cows: Breakers $104-109, $110-120 high dress; Boning $100-103; Cutters $85-99. Bulls 1 and 2: $115-138; $139-150 high dress. Feeder steers: 500-550 lbs. $250-282; 550-600 lbs. $255-289; 600-650 lbs. $237-263; 650-700 lbs. $220-251; 700-750 lbs. $200-210; 800-900 lbs. $186-199.50. Feeder heifers: 400-450 lbs. $262-295; 500- 550 lbs. $240-272.50; 550-600 lbs. $225-270; 600-650 lbs. $220-250; 650-700 lbs. $195-230. Pairs: One set of broken-mouth pairs $2235. CALDWELL (Treasure Valley Livestock) June 5 Steers: 300-400 lbs. $180.75; 400-500 lbs. $221.50; 500-600 lbs. $217.50; 600-700 lbs. $203.50; 700-800 lbs. $181.25; 800-900 lbs. $181; 900-1000 lbs. $165.75; 1000 lbs. and up $114.50. Heifers: 400-500 lbs. $165; 500-600 lbs. $193; 600-700 lbs. $171.25; 700-800 lbs. $158; 800- 900 lbs. $150; 900-1000 lbs. $146.25; 1000 lbs. and up $118. Cows (wt.): 700-800 lbs. $70; 800-900 lbs. $98.25; 900-1000 lbs. $106; 1000-1100 lbs. $97.25; 1100-1200 lbs. $94.75; 1200-1300 lbs. $98.50; 1300-1400 lbs. $98.25; 1400-1500 lbs. $105.75; 1500-1600 lbs. $100.25; 1600-1700 lbs. $99.50; 1700-1800 lbs. $103; 1800-1900 lbs. $95. Bull calves (wt.): 300-400 lbs. $250; 400-500 lbs. $205; 500-600 lbs. $180; 600-700 lbs. $195. Bulls (wt.): 1600-1700 lbs. $127.75; 1700-1800 lbs. $126.50; 1800-1900 lbs. $136. Pairs (hd.): 1000 lbs. and up $2100. Bred heifers (hd.): 800 lbs. and up $1725. Stock cows (hd.): 800 lbs. and up $1725. Bull calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $420; 200-300 lbs. $760; 300-400 lbs. $600. Heifer calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $490; 200-300 lbs. $540; 300-400 lbs. $560. Steer calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $650; 200-300 lbs. $650; 300-400 lbs. $635; 400-500 lbs. $500; 500-600 lbs. $725. Washington EVERSON (Everson Livestock Auction) March 14 Total receipts: 352. Feeder cattle prices very strong today with a very strong demand. Feeder steers: 300-400 lbs. $180-232; 400- 500 lbs. $140-267; 500-600 lbs. $140-255; 600- 700 lbs. $167.50-250; 700-800 lbs. $180-235; 800-900 lbs. $166-209; 900-1000 lbs. $110-210; 1000-1100 lbs. $108-205; 1100-1300 lbs. $120- 177.50; 1300-1500 lbs. $110-125; 1500-2000 lbs. $109-130. Started bull calves: $50-550 head. Feeder bulls: $149.05-270. Slaughter cows: $63-109. Slaughter heifers: 300-400 lbs. $205-248; 400-500 lbs. $175-240; 500-600 lbs. $150-224; 600-700 lbs. $170-213; 700-800 lbs. $165-200; 800-900 lbs. $150-184; 900-1000 lbs. $97.50- 97.50; 1000-1100 lbs. $165-165; 1100-1300 lbs. $126-126. Bred Cows: $125-1675. Washington TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. June 19 This week Last week Last year 1,162 1,160 NA Compared to last Thursday at the same market, there was not enough stocker or feeder cattle for an accurate trend. Trade was active with good demand. Slaughter cows were 50 cents to $1 higher. Slaughter bulls were steady. Trade was active with very good demand. Slaughter cows 73 percent, Slaughter bulls 5 percent, and feeders 22 percent of the supply. The feeder supply in- cluded 40 percent steers and 60 percent heifers. Near 58 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Large 1-2: 700-800 lbs. $193. Feeder Holstein Steers: Medium and Large 2-3: 400-500 lbs. $177.50-222; 500-600 lbs. $201-205. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300- 400 lbs. $235; 500-600 lbs. $225; 600-700 lbs. $204; 700-800 lbs. $213; 900-1000 lbs. $175. Large 2-3: 900-1000 lbs. $162; 1000-1100 lbs. $139; 1100-1200 lbs. $140. Small and Medium 1: 900-1000 lbs. $145. Small and Medium 1-2: 900- 1000 lbs. $160. Small and Medium 2-3: 300-400 lbs. $202.50, Calves. Heiferettes: Y.G. 1-2: Young 900-950 lbs. 100- 110. Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 percent lean 1300-1950 lbs. $97.50-105.50; Boning 80-85 per- cent lean 1200-1600 lbs. $106.50-113.50; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1100-1700 lbs. $98-105; Lean 85-90 percent lean 900-1525 lbs. $102-111.50; Lean Light 90 percent lean 950-1300 lbs. $88- 96.50. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1125-2475 lbs. $138-149. Feeder Cows: Large 2-3: 900-1000 lbs. $100- 110; 1400-1500 lbs. $100.50. Oregon EUGENE (Eugene Livestock Auction, Inc.) Junction City, Ore. June 20 Total head count: 316. Market conditions compared to June 13: Bulls steady; butcher cows off $3-4; feeder calves off, yearlings steady. Top cows: High dressers $87.50-97.50, low dressers $78-87; Top 10 $90.35. Top bulls: High dressers $102.50-145. Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs. $192-225; 500-700 lbs. $152-180; 700-900 lbs. $152-180. Choice steers: medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 400-500 lbs. $180-220; 500-600 lbs. $180-220; 700-800 lbs. $172.50-178.50; 800-900 lbs. $170-203. Choice heifers: medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $180 light test; 400-500 lbs. $180-215; 500-600 lbs. $186 light test;600- 700 lbs. $170-191; 800 lbs. and up $182.50. Bred Cows: $1125-1400 head. Pairs: $1850-2250 pair. Head calves (up to 250 lbs.): Beef $400-705 head, dairy $40-210 head. Feeder lambs: 50-90 lbs. $120-172.50; 90-130 lbs. $110-157.50. Goats: owing to he diversity of goats breeds and sizes assume $1.50/lb and be pleasantly sur- prisedwhen you get $2-2.50 a pound. MADRAS (Central Oregon Livestock Auction) June 17 Baby calves $350-600. Steers: 200-300 lbs. $285-295; 300-400 lbs. $295-306; 400-500 lbs. $260-275; 500-600 lbs. $225-265; 600-700 lbs. $231-245; 700-800 lbs. $205-220; 800-900 lbs. $200-235. Bulls: High yield. $110-129; thinner $95-101. Pairs: Full-mouth vacc $2200-2650; bro- ken-mouth vacc $1800-2200. Heifers: 200-300 lbs. $250-280; 300-400 lbs. $280-290; 400-500 lbs. $240-255; 500-600 lbs. $225-250; 600-700 lbs. $219-223; 700-800 lbs. $185-196. Heiferettes: 850-1000 lbs. $175-180. Cows: Heiferettes $150; Feeder cows $95; high-yield $115; medium-yield $85; low-yield $80. Oregon VALE (Producers Livestock Market) June 17 Total receipts: 361 head. Comments: Smaller run again without a true test on most classes of feeders and calves. Smaller run this week with a small test on most classes. Butcher cow and bull market stead to strong. Steer calves: 500-600 lbs. $229-256. Heifer calves: 400-500 lbs. $238-257; 500-600 lbs. $224-238. Yearling steers : 600-700 lbs. $224-253; 700- 800 lbs. $213-229; 800-900 lbs. $201-212; 900- 1000 lbs. $178-187. Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $2216-229; 700- 800 lbs. $184-201; 800-900 lbs. $163-174. Butcher cows: $95-108. Thin shelly cows: $81-93. Younger heiferettes: $121-139. Butcher bulls: $117-132. Idaho group sues predator-control agency By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho — An Idaho conservation group has filed a lawsuit in federal court seek- ing to force a federal agency to turn over information about its methods and activities in kill- ing wildlife in the state. The Western Watersheds Project filed the 18-page law- suit Monday against the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services. The lawsuit contends the federal agency is violating the Freedom of Information Act by not supplying information the group asked for in five formal requests in February and March. “We’re seeking more de- tailed information on how they operate,” said Talasi Brooks, an attorney at Advocates for the West representing the Idaho group. “They’re not very forth- coming on that.” In a separate lawsuit filed in February, the Western Wa- tersheds Project and four oth- er groups sued Wildlife Ser- vices contending federal and Idaho officials are violating environmental laws by kill- ing wolves, coyotes and other wildlife to protect livestock and crops. The lawsuit filed Monday is distinct from the one filed in February, Brooks said. The U.S. Department of Jus- tice didn’t return a call from The Associated Press on June 22. 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) June 20 Market Commentary: Russet table potato prices came under additional pressure during the past week, in spite of reduced shipments. SHIPPING AREA FWA Chg GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10 lb. Film Chg IDAHO BURBANKS $12.28 -$0.23 $5.27 -$0.14 $28.50 -$1 $4.50 $0 COLUMBIA BASIN $13.41 -$0.10 $5.81 -$0.06 $25 $0 $6.25 -$0.25 KLAMATH BASIN $14.78 -$0.12 $6.40 -$0.09 $28.50 $0 $6.50 $0.50 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. June 19 Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was at a standstill. There were no confirmed trades. Most of the shearing is coming to a close and the majorities of the big wool runs are slowing down. Many will now start to collect small pools that will trade closer to fall as warehouses restock. China had been very active in buying wool recently as their inventories had been down at a low level. They have been filling their pipeline over the last several weeks, but are now back to normal levels and have slowed in the buying process. Currency and is the only real struggle point at this time as the U.S. dollar remains high Domestic wool trading on a greasy basis was at a standstill. There were no confirmed trades. All trades reported on a weighted average. Domestic wool tags No. 1 $.60-.70 No. 2 $.50-.60 No. 3 $.40-.50 NATIONAL SHEEP SUMMARY (USDA Market News) San Angelo, Texas June 19 Compared to June 12: Slaughter lambs were steady to as much as $40 higher with most ad- vance on light lambs. Slaughter ewes were most- ly steady to $5 lower. Feeder lambs were steady to 10 higher. At San Angelo, Texas, 6,083 head sold in a one day sale. No sales in Equity Elec- tronic Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes were not tested; feeder lambs were $5 higher in a light test. 1, head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were $3-5 higher. 9,300 head of formula sales under 65 lbs. were not well tested; 65-85 lbs. were $2-4 lower and over 85 lbs. were $7- 15 higher. 5,472 carcasses sold with 45 lbs. and down $14.70 lower; 45-55 lbs. $8.32 lower; 55-65 lbs. $.18 higher; 65-75 lbs. $.16 lower; 75-85 lbs. $.28 higher and 85 lbs. and up $.06 lower. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3: San Angelo: shorn and wooled 105-175 lbs. $134-158. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $230-242; 60-70 lbs. $210-230, few $238; 70-80 lbs. $200-208; 80-90 lbs. $182-192; 90-115 lbs. $175-186. DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent): Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 128-153 lbs. $130- 163 (wtd avg $158.67). California: Feeder Lambs 130-140 lbs. $155. SLAUGHTER EWES: San Angelo: Good 2-3 (fleshy) $60-70; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) $65-81; Utility 1-2 (thin) $60- 70; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) $55- 60; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $45-52. FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $195-218; 60-90 lbs. $180-197. REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: hair ewe lambs 60-80 lbs. $236- 240 cwt; 82 lbs. $202 cwt. NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice and Prime 1-4: Weight Wtd. avg. 45 lbs. Down $486.11 45-55 lbs. $389.82 55-65 lbs. $346.90 65-75 lbs. $320.79 75-85 lbs. $301.52 85 lbs. and up $283 Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in- spection for the week to date totaled 360 com- pared with 350 last week and 410 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 June 19 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 28 cents lower for Jumbo, 32 cents lower for Extra Large, 28 cents lower for Large and 8 cents lower for Medium and Small. The undertone is steady to instances lower. Retail demand is light to moderate. Food service movement is moderate to fairly good. Offerings are moderate. Supplies vary. Market activity is slow. Small benchmark price $2.42. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 325 Extra large 315 Large 302 Medium 262 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 317-329 Extra large 296-308 Large 284-296 Medium 242-251 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 June 19 Compared to June 12: Live sales are $3 to $5 lower. Early dressed sales in Nebraska are mostly $4 lower. Packers are holding firm on their offers as CME Live Cattle contracts for June fell over $10 in the past month. Boxed beef prices June 19 av- eraged $248.78 and is $5.71 higher than June 12. The Choice/Select spread is $5.09. Slaughter cat- tle on a national basis for negotiated cash trades through June 19 totaled about 41,000 head with no specific region reporting enough for an accurate market test. The previous week’s total head count was 71,776 head. Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers 35-80 Percent Choice, 1200-1400 lbs. $150 Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers: $240. South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers 35-65 percent Choice, 1100-1400 lbs. $150. Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls $1 to $2 higher. USDA’s Cutter cow carcass cut-out value Friday afternoon was $228.32 up $.20 from June 12. NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE (Federal-State Market News) St. Joseph, Mo. June 19 This week Last week Last year 176,700 276,200 285,200 Compared to June 12: Yearling feeder cattle sold steady to $3 higher with steer and heifer calves trading steady to instances $5 higher on a light test throughout the Midwest. Demand was good for all classes of feeder cattle, with the possible exception of fleshy/short weaned steer calves weighing between 600-700 lbs. In the Southeast feeder calves traded unevenly steady. Direct trade was steady to $4 higher mainly in Texas. There were few signs of market pressure for feeder cattle as last week’s lower fed cattle prices with packers short bought status failing to produce leverage as trade was mostly $3 lower June 12 at $152-153 in Nebraska and with cat- tle futures also breaking hard to end last week. Feeder cattle continue to hold up remarkably well despite these bearish fundamentals with many farmer/feeders in the market and no shortage of grass out in the country. At the Valentine, Neb., Livestock Market June 18 over 200 head of value added steers averaging 743 lbs. sold with a weight- ed average price of $265.33 and near 400 head of top quality 900-950 lb steers averaging 920 lbs. sold with a weighted price of $222.75. Boxed- beef values have strengthened this week with the 4th of July just around the corner this should have retailers looking to fill shelves with Father’s Day this weekend hopefully will be good test for beef demand. Will cut-out values hold up into the summer months of July and August is a concern as usually beef demand has a tendency to be lack- luster during this time period? Packers continue to keep slaughter levels small to help stabilize cut-out values and increase their margins rather than dip into the red to bid higher on slaughter cattle. Fed cattle prices on Friday traded mostly at $150 on live prices $3 lower than last week, dressed prices in Nebraska at $240, $4 lower than the previous week. The Cattle on Feed report was mostly neu- tral with Cattle on Feed for June 1st at 101 percent; Placed in May at 90 percent; Marketing’s for May at 92 percent. May replacements were smaller than expected. Cut-out values have rebounded this week closing above the $250 level on June 19 closing .49 cents higher at $251.32 for Choice product after closing June 12 at $245.72. On May 19 the Choice product closed at $265.59 as pric- es rose quickly heading into Memorial Weekend, but these kinds of markets demonstrate that when prices rise too quickly and go too high consumers will back away. Tropical Storm Bill is adding much unwanted heavy rains to already saturated fields from east Texas up through the Ohio River Valley. Corn is likely looking at acres that will be lost or limited in production which has supported corn and soybean prices this week. The progress report had corn 91 percent emerged and 73 percent rated good to excellent. Soybeans roughly have around 11 million acres left to be panted with around 7 million of those acres in states that are very wet. Auction volume was 53 percent over 600 lbs. and 40 percent heifers. AUCTIONS This week Last week Last year 118,900 168,500 142,700 WASHINGTON 1,500. 48 percent over 600 lbs. 41 percent heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 650 lbs. $224. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 650-700 lbs. $211.91. DIRECT This week Last week Last year 54,800 34,600 77,100 SOUTHWEST (Arizona-California-Nevada) There were no direct sales reported. NORTHWEST (Washington-Oregon-Idaho) 2,000. 100 percent over 600 lbs. 43 percent heif- ers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 900-1000 lbs. $208, Current FOB Idaho; 900-1000 lbs. $201, July-August FOB Oregon; 900-1000 lbs. $206 Au- gust-September FOB Oregon; 800-900 lbs. $208 Current Del Idaho; 900-1000 lbs. $209 Current Del Idaho; 800-900 lbs. $208 July Del Idaho; 900-1000 lbs. $209 July Del Idaho. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 800-900 lbs. $204 Current FOB Idaho; 800-900 lbs. $194 July-August FOB Oregon; 800- 900 lbs. $200 August-September FOB Oregon; 800-900 lbs. $199-205 Current Del Idaho; 800-900 lbs. $203-205 July Del Idaho. NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. June 19 This week Last week Last year 1,994 2,007 23,250 Compared to June 12: Feeder cattle were generally higher than the June 12 light test. Trade was moderate this week. Demand was light to moderate. The feeder supply included 57 percent steers and 43 percent heifers. Near 100 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. Current sales are up to 14 days delivery. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 900- 1000 lbs. $208, Current, FOB, Idaho; 900-1000 lbs. $201, July-August, FOB, Oregon; 900-1000 lbs. $206, August-September, FOB, Oregon; 800- 900 lbs. $208, Current, Del, Idaho; 900-1000 lbs. $209, Current, Del, Idaho; 800-900 lbs. $208, July, Del, Idaho; 900-1000 lbs. $209, July, Del, Idaho. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 800- 900 lbs. $204, Current, FOB, Idaho; 800-900 lbs. $194, July-August, FOB, Oregon; 800-900 lbs. $200, August-September, FOB, Oregon; 800-900 lbs. $199-205, Current, Del, Idaho; 800-900 lbs. $203-205, July, Del, Idaho.