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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 re-
tail outlets. Basis is current delivery FOB barn or stack, or delivered
customer as indicated.
Grade guidelines used in this report have the following relation-
ship to Relative Feed Value (RFV), Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF),
TDN (Total Digestible Nutrients), or Crude Protein (CP) test num-
bers:
Grade
RFV
ADF
TDN
CP
Supreme 185+
<27
55.9+
22+
Premium 170-185
27-29
54.5-55.9
20-22
Good
150-170
29-32
52.5-54.5
18-20
Fair
130-150
32-35
50.5-52.5
16-18
Utility
<130
36+
<50.5
<16
WASHINGTON-OREGON HAY
(Columbia Basin)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
July 17
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
18,980
4,900
34,270
Compared to July 10: Premium Alfalfa firm in a light test. Trade
slow this week for both domestic and export markets as both have
adequate supplies. Dairies report lower milk prices after they re-
ceive all the discounts for the raw product. Timothy export hay weak.
Demand light to moderate. Retail/Feedstore steady to firm. Demand
remains good.
Tons Price
Premium
500
$220
Alfalfa Large Square
Good/Prem. 6000 $180-200
Good
1400 $190
Fair/Good 2000 $135
Alfalfa Mid Square
Good
1000 $160
Fair/Good 2000 $182
Fair
250
$140
Alfalfa Small Square
Premium
80
$250-265
Good/Prem. 500
$225
Fair/Good 250
$210
Alfalfa In Windrow
Good/Prem. 1000 $165
Timothy Grass Mid Square
Premium
4000 $180
OREGON AREA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Portland, Ore.
July 17
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
3,172
25,301
15,378
Compared to July 10: Prices trended generally steady compared
to the same quality last week. Trade activity decreased this week
due to producers being busy in the field with the second cutting.
Tons Price
CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES
Premium
15
$240
Alfalfa Small Square
71
$225-255
Orchard Grass Small Square Premium
15
$240
83
$250-270
Good/Prem. 60
$220-230
5-Way Mixed Grass Small
Square
Premium
45
$285
EASTERN OREGON
Alfalfa Large Square
Premium
1300 $195
HARNEY COUNTY: No new sales confirmed.
Alfalfa Large Square
Premium
600
$205
KLAMATH BASIN: No new sales confirmed.
Alfalfa Mid Square
Fair
Small Square
Supreme
Prem./Sup.
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small
Square
Premium
Good/Prem.
Orchard Grass Small Square Premium
LAKE COUNTY
Alfalfa Large Square
Supreme
200
200
50
$143
$240
$200
50
30
100
$260
$245
$280
324
$240
143
$250
1050 $285-300
Premium
1500 $225
65
$225
Fair
33
$168
Small Square
Supreme
24
$260
Good/Prem. 30
$220
Good
30
$200
Fair
30
$150
Orchard Grass Small Square Premium
24
$240
Triticale Large Square
Premium
100
$225
IDAHO HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
July 17
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
9,920
5,760
7,750
Compared to July 10: Good Alfalfa steady. Trade slow to moder-
ate. Demand light to moderate and very light demand on low quality
supplies. Scattered rain showers throughout the trade area and high
humidity makes putting up quality hay hard to do. Retail/feed store/
horse not tested this week.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Large Square
Premium
300
$185
Good/Prem. 120
$105
Good
500
$130
Fair/Good 1000 $125
1000 $150
500
$100
4000 $110
Fair
500
$100
Timothy Grass Large Square Premium
1000 $240-250
Good/Prem. 1000 $180
CALIFORNIA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
July 17
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
42,408
16,952
14,660
Compared to July 10: All classes traded active on good de-
mand. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, during the past
week, average temperatures were 2-to-10 degrees below nor-
mal across most of California, the Intermountain West, and
the Southwest. In northeastern California, recent thunderstorm
activity led to a one-category improvement in areas of Excep-
tional Drought (D4) in Modoc County. The water shortage and
late rains are making this year hard to get test hay in quantities
like years past.
REGION 1: Northern Intermountain
Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen and
Plumas.
Alfalfa
Premium
Good
Tons
25
250
200
25
25
100
Price
$260
$130-160
$175
$300
$240
$210
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Supreme
Orchard Grass
Premium
Prairie Grass
Premium
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
325
$210-220
Premium
1325 $200-245
Good
2825 $160-180
300
$175
75
$220
Fair/Good 2550 $140-150
Oat
Premium
27
$110
Good
385
$90
Fair/Good 100
$125
Rice Straw
Good
75
$100
Wheat Straw
Good
150
$112
480
$100
Grass
Good
50
$260
REGION 3: Northern San Joaquin Valley
Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu-
olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Supreme
500
$285
100
$200
Good
400
$180-192
Fair
1200 $185
Wheat Straw
Good
1000 $90
REGION 4: Central San Joaquin Valley
Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Inyo.
Alfalfa
Good/Prem. 200
$175
Fair/Good 800
$175
Corn Standing
Good
20,000 $60
REGION 5: Southern California
Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West-
ern San Bernardino.
Alfalfa
Premium
700
$232
Bermuda Grass
Premium
25
$220
Forage Mix-Three Way
Premium
250
$165
REGION 6: Southeast California
Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside and
Imperial.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Premium
170
$190
250
$190
Good/Prem. 1200 $170
656
$170-177
Good
250
$160
Fair/Good 2000 $160
Bermuda Grass
Premium
120
$200-210
Sudan
Premium
425
$190
Good/Prem. 120
$182
Fair
400
$120
Bermuda Straw
Good
1500 $55
Grain Market Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Portland
Grains are stated in dollars per bushel or hundredweight (cwt.)
except feed grains traded in dollars per ton. National grain report
bids are for rail delivery unless truck indicated.
CALIFORNIA GRAINS
(USDA Market News)
Portland
July 16
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
Tulare County
NA
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
NA
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $10
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$10
CORN - U.S. No. 2 Yellow
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $9.40
Turlock-Tulare
$9.64
Rail
Single Car Units via BNSF
Chino Valley-Los Angeles
$10.25
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
NA
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $9.95
Los Angeles-Chino Valley
NA
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$9.95
SORGHUM - U.S. No. 2 Yellow
Rail
Los Angeles-Chino Valley
via BNSF Single
$12.16
Truck
Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock
NA
WHEAT - U.S. No. 2 or better - Hard Red Winter
(Domestic Values for Flour Milling)
Los Angeles 12 percent Protein
$12.85
Los Angeles 13 percent Protein
$13.05
Los Angeles 14 percent Protein
$13.25
Truck/Rail Los Angeles 11-12 percent Protein
Los Angeles 13 percent Protein
$11.89
Los Angeles 14 percent Protein
NA
WHEAT - U.S. Durum Wheat
Truck
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$11
WHEAT - Any Class for Feed
FOB Tulare
NA
Truck/Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley
NA
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
NA
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA
Kern County
NA
Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day reporting period
ending July 16:
WHEAT, U.S. No. 1, Hard Amber Durum for Flour Milling
Imperial
$17
Spot
Del Locally
YELLOW CORN, U.S. No. 2 or better
Glenn
$9.27-9.40
OC
Del Locally
PORTLAND GRAIN
(USDA Market News)
Portland
July 17
PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY
Cash wheat bids for July delivery ended the reporting week on
Thursday, July 16, lower compared to June 9 noon bids for July
delivery.
September wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday,
July 16, lower as follows compared to June 9 closes: Chicago wheat
futures were 15.75 cents lower at $5.6225, Kansas City wheat fu-
tures were 26 cents lower at $5.5325 and Minneapolis wheat futures
trended 37 cents lower at $5.82. Chicago September corn futures
trended 1.25 cents higher at $4.30 while August soybean futures
closed 7.25 cents lower at $10.19.
Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit
trains or barges during July for ordinary protein were not available
today or last week as most exporters were not issuing bids for near-
by delivery. There were no white club wheat premiums for this week
or last week.
One year ago bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat any protein for
July delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were $6.38-7,
mostly $6.7475 and bids for White Club Wheat were $6.88-7.50,
mostly $7.2225.
Nearby bids for U.S. 1 Soft White wheat ordinary protein were
not available this week, as most exporters were not issuing bids
for July delivery.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as
follows: August New Crop $6.2225-6.35; September not available;
October and November $6.26-6.35. One year ago, forward month
bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: August
New Crop $6.78-6.90, September $6.78-6.93, October $6.72-6.96
and November $6.72-6.99.
Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 per-
cent protein during July were $6.8725-7, mostly $6.9525, 15.75 to
38 cents per bushel lower compared to $7.03-7.38, mostly $7.34
last week. There were no white club wheat premiums for guaranteed
10.5 percent protein this week or last week.
Nearby bids for U.S. 1 Soft White wheat guaranteed maximum
10.5 percent protein began the reporting week on July 10 at mostly
$7.09, before falling each day during the week to mostly $7.0775
on July 13, mostly $7.04 on July 14 and mostly $6.9975 on July 15.
The bids ended the reporting week higher at mostly $6.9525. Bids
were pressured by the lower Chicago September soft red winter
wheat futures. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed
10.5 percent protein were as follows: August New Crop and Sep-
tember $6.8725-7.0725, October and November $6.86-7.21.
Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for
July delivery were 26 cents per bushel lower compared to July 9
noon bids. The lower Kansas City July wheat futures weighed
on bids during the week. On July 16, bids were as follows: July
$6.0825-6.1825, mostly $6.1325; August New Crop $6.0825-
6.3325; September $6.0825-6.3825; October $6.43-6.48 and No-
vember $6.45-6.48.
Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark North-
ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during July were not avail-
able as most exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery.
On Thursday, bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were as
follows: July not available; August New Crop $6.72-6.97; September
$6.82-6.92; October and November $6.9825-7.1825.
COARSE FEEDING GRAINS
Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest
- BN shuttle trains for July delivery were 4.75 to 8.75 cents lower
from $4.98-5.04 per bushel. Forward month corn bids for August
$5.06-5.08, September $5.06-5.10, October $5.20-5.21, November
$5.21-5.23 and December were $5.21-5.23. Bids for U.S. 1 Yellow
Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains
for July through September delivery were not available. Forward
month soybean bids were as follows: October $10.75-10.85, No-
vember $10.83-10.96, December $10.9025-11.0225 and January
$10.9225-11.0225. Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy Wheat Oats for July deliv-
ery held steady at $3.8475 per bushel.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS
There were 12 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday,
July 16, with five docked compared to 11 on July 9 with four docked.
There were no confirmed export sales this week from the Commod-
ity Credit Corporation of the USDA.
Livestock Auctions
Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight
(cwt.) except some replacement animals per pair
or head as indicated.
Washington
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Auction)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
July 17
This week
Last week
Last year
1,400
1,060
1,000
Compared to July 10 at the same market:
Enough stocker cattle this week for accurate
price trends. Feeder cattle firm to $7 higher.
Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows
and bulls $10-15 lower as local processors
struggle with sluggish demand for the end prod-
uct. Trade slow with light demand. Slaughter
cows 69 percent, Slaughter bulls 10 percent,
and feeders 21 percent of the supply. The feeder
supply included 43 percent steers and 57 per-
cent heifers. Near 78 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2: 300-
400 lbs. $277.50; 400-500 lbs. $255 ; 600-700
lbs. $220-224; 700-800 lbs. $199-210; 800-900
185-196; 900-1000 180. Small and Medium 1-2:
400-500 lbs. $237.50.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2:
400-500 lbs. $251; 500-600 lbs. $201-222.50;
500-600 lbs. $241, Thin Fleshed; 600-700 lbs.
$202-215; 700-800 lbs. $187-194; 800-900 lbs.
$185-190.
Feeder Heifers Large 1-2: 900-1000 lbs.
$164-167.50.
Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 percent lean
1300-1900 lbs. $94-99; Boning 80-85 percent
lean 1200-1500 lbs. $99.50-105; Lean 85-90
percent lean 1200-1700 lbs. $92-97; Lean Light
90 percent lean 900-1250 lbs. $80-86.
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2500
lbs. $132-142; Yield Grade 2 2300-2600 lbs.
$104-115.
California
SHASTA
(Shasta Livestock Auction)
Cottonwood, Calif.
July 17
Current week Last week
467
1,162
Compared to July 10: Slaughter cows and bulls
steady. Feeders steady to $5 softer. Off lots and
singles $40-70 lower than top offerings.
Slaughter cows: Breakers $104-109, $110-118
high dress; Boning $95-103. Cutters $85-99.
Bulls 1 and 2: $120-137; $138-148.50 high
dress.
Feeder steers: 550-600 lbs. $222-250; 600-
650 lbs. $222-227.50; 650-700 lbs. $215-232;
700-750 lbs. $211-221; 750-800 lbs. $190-204;
800-900 lbs. $182-204.
Feeder heifers: 450-500 lbs. $223-230; 600-
650 lbs. $200-225; 650-700 lbs. $185-205.50;
700-750 lbs. $180-200.50.
Pairs: No market test.
Calvy cows: Various Ages: $1825-2400.
Oregon
VALE
(Producers Livestock Market)
July 15
Total receipts: 189 head.
Comments: Small test with some pressure
on most classes; butcher cow market steady
to higher.
Steer calves: 400-500 lbs. $243-272; 500-
600 lbs. $238-260.
Heifer calves: 400-500 lbs. $236-247; 500-
600 lbs. $216-234.
Yearling steers : 600-700 lbs. $223-234;
700-800 lbs. $197-219.
Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $188-206.
Stock cows: (young) $1800-2150; (B.M.)
$1600-1900.
Butcher cows: $95-103.
Thin shelly cows: $79-89.
Younger heiferettes: $119-137.
Butcher bulls: $114-134.
MADRAS
(Central Oregon Livestock Auction)
July 13
Total head: 465.
Steers: 300-400 lbs. $250-275;
400-500 lbs. $250-275; 500-600 lbs. $235-
255; 600-700 lbs. $220-235; 700-800 lbs.
$195-220; 800-900 lbs. $180-195.
Bulls: High yield. $137-142; mostly $135;
thinner $125-134.
Heifers: 300-400 lbs. $250-260; 400-500
lbs. $235-250; 500-600 lbs. $220-235; 600-
700 lbs. $210-220; 700-800 lbs. $195-210.
Heiferettes: 850-1000 lbs. $175-195.
Cows: Heiferettes $150; Feeder cows $110;
high-yield $108; medium-yield $100; low-yield
$90.
EUGENE
(Eugene Livestock Auction)
Junction City, Ore.
July 18
Total head count: 275.
Market conditions compared to July 11:
Cows and bulls steady; light feeders $5-10
stronger; yearlings steady.
Top cows: High dressers $100-109.50, low
dressers $85-99.75; top 10 $101.10
Top bulls: High dressers $118-142.
Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs. $187.50-211;
500-700 lbs. $152-207.50; 700-900 lbs. $138-
167.50.
Choice steers: medium to large frame No.
1 and No. 2: 500-600 lbs. $180-217; 600-700
lbs. $200-215; 700-800 lbs. $185-2016; 800-
900 lbs. $180-186.
Choice heifers: medium to large frame No.
1 and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $175-200; 400-500
lbs. $185-208; 500-600 lbs. $180-208;600-
700 lbs. $180-190; 700-800 lbs. $175; 800
up lbs. $160.
Bred Cows: $1325-2050.
Head calves (up to 250 lbs.): Beef $530-600
head; Dairy $330-360 head.
Feeder lambs: 50-90 lbs. $120-141; 90-130
lbs. $110-136.
Drought raises lake temps to unhealthy levels
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho
(AP) — The drought is bring-
ing warmer temperatures to
northern Idaho lakes, stress-
ing fish and threatening oxy-
gen levels.
Lake Coeur d’Alene and
similar large lakes are seeing
temperatures in the 70s while
smaller bodies of water, like
Lake Cocolalla, are in the
80s, the Spokesman-Review
reported.
“We’re seeing water tem-
peratures that are more typi-
cal for August,” said Meghan
Lunney, an aquatic resource
specialist for Avista Corp.
Hot water means more
plant growth and less oxygen,
with the level completely de-
pleted along the floor of Lake
Coeur d’Alene’s south end.
The absence of oxygen,
called anoxia, showed up ear-
lier than ever this year and
affects how sediment behaves
in the lake, Coeur d’Alene
Tribe lake management plan
coordinator Laura Laumatia
said. The conditions can cause
lake sediments containing
toxic mining waste from the
last century to become re-sus-
pended in the water, she said.
“We’re looking at four
straight months of anoxia,”
Laumatia said. “It will be an
interesting year for lake sci-
ence, for sure.”
Another problem, she
said, is that aquatic weeds
are flourishing, including in-
vasive milfoil that’s several
weeks ahead of schedule. “It’s
pretty nasty — it looks like a
big, brown mat over the lake,”
Laumatia said.
Health advisories are in
place for Fernan and Avon-
dale lakes and part of Hayden
Lake. People are urged to
avoid areas with blue-green
algae blooms. Breathing prob-
lems and liver damage can re-
sult if the toxins produced by
the algae blooms are ingested.
Lake Coeur d’Alene and
Long Lake have each had iso-
lated fish kills of perch and
bullheads this year.
“If you rapidly warm the
water, that can create extra
stress that can be fatal,” said
Thomas Herron, Idaho De-
partment of Environmental
Quality’s regional water qual-
ity manager.
Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA
Agricultural Market Service
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)
July 18
Market Commentary: Russet table potato prices continue to come under pressure as the 2014-15
storage season winds down.
SHIPPING AREA
FWA
Chg
IDAHO BURBANKS
$11.57
-$0.38
COLUMBIA BASIN
$12.05
-$0.52
GRI
Chg
70 ct
Chg
10 lb. Film
Chg
$4.85
-$0.23
$27
-$1.50
$4.50
$0
$4.97
-$0.32
$22
-$1
$5.50
-$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.
July 17
Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was
very slow this week. There were 66,000 lbs. of
confirmed trades. Most are at a point where
they are just collecting pools that were sheared
late to store until the fall as warehouses restock.
Domestic wool trading on a greasy basis was at
a standstill. There were no confirmed trades this
week. 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
July 17
Compared to July 10: Slaughter lambs were
steady to as much as $20 higher. Slaughter
ewes were steady to $5 higher, instances $10-20
higher. Feeder lambs were steady. At San An-
gelo, Texas, 6,020 head sold in a one-day sale.
Equity Electronic Auction sold 441 feeder lambs
in Oregon. In direct trading slaughter ewes were
not tested; feeder lambs were $5-6 higher. 4,000
head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were
steady. 8,900 head of formula sales under 55 lbs.
were not well tested; 55-65 lbs. were $1-2 higher;
65-75 lbs. were $1-2 lower; 75-85 lbs. were not
well tested; 85-95 lbs. were $6-7 lower and over
95 lbs. were steady to $1 higher. 5,050 carcasses
sold with 45 lbs. and down $5.85 higher; 45-55
lbs. $10.44 higher; 55-65 lbs. $5.48 higher and 65
lbs. and up $.57-.83 higher.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3:
San Angelo: Shorn and wooled 100-145 lbs.
$142-162.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1:
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $220-240, few 248-
250; 60-70 lbs. $200-220, few $220-226; 70-80
lbs. $185-200; 80-90 lbs. $170-182, few 188-192;
90-115 lbs. $165-182.
DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent
shrink or equivalent):
4,000 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 119-
169 lbs. $153-168 (wtd avg $155.80); couple
loads 215-220 lbs. $125.
California: 500 Feeder Lambs 110-118 lbs.
$165.
SLAUGHTER EWES:
San Angelo: Good 2-3 (fleshy) $65-74; Utility
and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) $78-85, few $86-
88; Utility 1-2 (thin) $65-70; Cull and Utility 1-2
(very thin) $52-60; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $40.
FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $200-226; 60-70 lbs.
$185-198, few $208; 70-90 lbs. $185-190; 90-100
lbs. $187-190; 100-110 lbs. $180-181.
REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large
1-2:
San Angelo: Hair ewe lambs 60-65 lbs. $222-
226 cwt; 70-75 lbs. $204-208 cwt; 80-95 lbs.
$190-200 cwt.
NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice
and Prime 1-4:
Weight
Wtd. avg.
45 lbs. down
$480.38
45-55 lbs.
$403.32
55-65 lbs.
$344.31
65-75 lbs.
$321.56
75-85 lbs.
$304.71
85 lbs. and up
$286.12
Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in-
spection for the week to date totaled 37,000 com-
pared with 38,000 last week and 41,000 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
July 17
Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 25 cents higher for Jumbo, 35 cents
higher for Extra Large, 30 cents higher for Large and 21 cents higher for Medium and Small. The un-
dertone is steady to higher. Retail demand ranges light to fairly good, mostly moderate to fairly good.
Wholesale buying interest is fairly good to good. Offerings and supplies are light. Market activity is
moderate to active. Small benchmark price $2.34.
Size
Range
Size
Range
Jumbo
299
Extra large
287
Large
278
Medium
254
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
291-303
Extra large
268-280
Large
263-272
Medium
234-243
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
July 17
Compared to July 10: Kansas live sales are $2
lower. In Nebraska a few early dressed sales $4-6
lower.
Boxed beef prices July 17 averaged $231.35,
which is $4.14 lower than July 10. The Choice/Se-
lect spread is $3.91. Slaughter cattle on a national
basis for negotiated cash trades through July 17
totaled about 11,000 head. The previous week’s
total head count was 79,726 head.
Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and
Heifers 35-80 Percent Choice, 1200-1400 lbs.
$148 Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers: $148.
South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers
and Heifers 35-65 percent Choice, 1100-1400 lbs.
$236.
Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding
Prices): Slaughter cows $2-3 lower. Slaughter bulls
$4-5 lower. USDA’s Cutter cow carcass cut-out
value July 17 was $227.93 down $.09 from July 10.
NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE
(Federal-State Market News)
St. Joseph, Mo.
July 17
This week
Last week
Last year
554,900
205,900
493,900
Compared to July 10: A light test of yearlings
and calves sold steady to $5 lower as extremely
high temperatures across much of the country help
to curtail receipts. Temperatures for the most part
were in the 90s with heat indexes reaching over
100 degrees. Few auctions noted cattle carrying
long hair and susceptible to heat stress sold at a
discount. Calves throughout the Southeast traded
mostly $3-10 lower. Demand remains very good
for yearling cattle as abundant feed supplies and a
light supply of feeders available is helping to keep
the cash feeder market a full $10 above the nearby
feeder cattle futures.
Feeder cattle futures had strong gains on July 15
of over $3 and modest gains on July 16 showing
some footing. Then rebounding corn prices on July
17 rocked feeder cattle futures back on their heels
after the previous gains.
Western Video Market held a nice three-day sale
this week selling over 92,500 head of feeder cattle
based out of Reno, Nev., with over 70 percent of
the consignments coming from areas west of the
Rockies. One consignment of 225 head of fancy
Nevada steer calves weighing 435 lbs. sold for
$373 for November delivery and 700 head of year-
ling steers from the North Central States weighing
825 lbs. for August delivery sold for a weighted
average price of $221.02.
But in most cases fed cattle trade and boxed-
beef sales are laboring in the dog days of summer
with the extreme heat this week could spell trouble
for the fed cattle trade. Choice boxed-beef has
had a meltdown over the past 13 trading sessions
closing lower in 12 of them for a total loss of near
$20 on Choice product, closing Friday at $233.30
down 65 cents. On July 15, heavy movement of
246 total loads led to the largest single day volume
movement since Oct. 1, 2014.
Corn crop conditions remain at 69 percent rated
good to excellent with 9 percent rated poor to very
poor compared to 8 percent last week. Uneasiness
remains in the grains as areas that have rained
soaked crops offer very little hope for producing an
average yield which should bear watching for corn
prices going forward. The old saying “rain makes
grain” is true more often than not; it will likely dis-
count the negative impact on too much rain in key
areas.
The debate going forward: Will strong yields in
key areas offset low yields in other areas? Nego-
tiated cash trade July 17 in Kansas and Northern
Plains was mostly $2 lower on live sales at $148.
Auction volume included 49 percent weighing over
600 lbs. and 38 percent heifers.
AUCTIONS
This week
Last week
Last year
121,100
98,000
155,500
WASHINGTON 2000. 71 pct over 600 lbs. 51
pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 800-850
lbs. $193.49; 850-900 lbs. $189.97. Heifers: Medi-
um and Large 1-2 650-700 lbs. $208.89; 700-750
lbs. $191.70; 800-850 lbs. $188.38.
This week
Last week
Last year
72,200
48,800
32,200
SOUTHWEST
(Arizona-California-Nevada)
500. No cattle over 600 lbs. No heifers. Holsteins:
Large 3 375 lbs. $240 Current Del; 400 lbs. $240
Current Del.
NORTHWEST
(Washington-Oregon-Idaho)
7,900. 88 pct over 600 lbs. 36 pct heifers. Steers:
Medium and Large 1-2 Future Delivery FOB Price
450-500 lbs. $277.50 for October-November Ida-
ho; 600-700 lbs. $221-240 calves for October-No-
vember Idaho-Washington; 600-650 lbs. $246 val-
ue added calves for October-November Oregon;
800-900 lbs. $205-210 for September-February
Idaho-Washington; 800-850 lbs. $213 value added
for January-February Washington. Large 1-2 Fu-
ture Delivery FOB Price: 950 lbs. $209 for Septem-
ber-October Idaho. Holsteins: Large 2-3 Current
FOB Price: 700 lbs. $187 Washington. Heifers:
Medium and Large 1-2 Future Delivery FOB Price:
450 lbs. $265.50 for October-November Idaho;
550-600 lbs. $225.50-232 for October-November
Idaho-Oregon; 650 lbs. $213-217 for October-No-
vember Washington; 600 lbs. $230 value added
calves for October-November Oregon; 800-850
lbs. $200-205 for September-October Idaho. 800
lbs. $210 value added for January-February Wash-
ington.
NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
July 17
This week
Last week
Last year
7,850
4,450
8,500
Compared to July 10: Feeder feeder cattle
steady. Trade moderate with good demand. The
feeder supply included 64 percent steers and 36
percent heifers. Near 88 percent of the supply
weighed over 600 lbs. Prices are FOB weighing
point with a 1-4 percent shrink or equivalent 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.
Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: Future Delivery
FOB Price: 450-500 lbs. $277.50 for October-No-
vember Idaho; 600-700 lbs. $221-240 calves for
October-November Idaho-Washington; 600-650
lbs. $246 value added calves for October-No-
vember Oregon; 800-900 lbs. $205-210 for Sep-
tember-February Idaho-Washington; 800-850 lbs.
$213 value added for January-February Washing-
ton. Large 1-2: Future Delivery FOB Price: 950 lbs.
$209 for September-October Idaho.
Holstein Steers: Large 2-3: Current FOB Price:
700 lbs. $187 Washington.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: Future Delivery
FOB Price: 450 lbs. $265.50 for October-Novem-
ber Idaho; 550-600 lbs. $225.50-232 for Octo-
ber-November Idaho-Oregon; 650 lbs. $213-217
for October-November Washington; 600 lbs.
$230 value added calves for October-November
Oregon; 800-850 lbs. $200-205 for September-Oc-
tober Idaho. 800 lbs. $210 value added for Janu-
ary-February Washington.