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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.