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Farm Market Report
Disease hits Missouri wheat
Hay Market Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland
Hay prices are dollars per ton or dollars per bale when sold to re-
tail outlets. Basis is current delivery FOB barn or stack, or delivered
customer as indicated.
Grade guidelines used in this report have the following 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 24
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
8,585
18,980
51,855
Compared to July 17: Premium and export Alfalfa steady in a light
test. Trade slow this week for both domestic and export markets
as both have adequate supplies. Timothy not tested this week.
Demand light to moderate. Retail/Feedstore steady to $10 higher.
Demand remains good.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Large Square
Premium
125
$210
300
$200
1000 $240
Good/Prem. 300
$190
Fair/Good 600
$155
Alfalfa Mid Square
Good
300
$170
1500 $213
Alfalfa Small Square
Premium
300
$260-270
Good
1500 $213
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Small Square Premium
800
$275
Good
360
$195
Oat Large Square
Good
500
$120
Wheat Large Square
Fair/Good 1000 $85
OREGON AREA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Portland, Ore.
July 24
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
8,331
6,172
3,840
Compared to July 17: Prices trended generally steady compared
to the same quality last week. Trade activity increased slightly this
week. However, many producers are still busy in the field with the
second cutting. Some areas of Oregon received rain this past week,
with some hay suffering rain damage.
Tons Price
CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES
Alfalfa Large Square
Good/Prem. 100
$200
Small Square
Premium
20
$240-250
Good/Prem. 25
$230
Premium
28
$250
177
$240-255
Good/Prem. 25
$230
Orchard/Timothy Small Square Premium
50
$240
EASTERN OREGON
Alfalfa Large Square
Fair
2000 $150
Small Square
Fair
80
$165
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small
Square
Premium
2
$187
Standing
Good
250
$125
Timothy Grass Large Square Good
200
$115
Barley Large Square
Good
200
$130
HARNEY COUNTY
Alfalfa Large Square
Premium
800
$245
Orchard Grass Large Square Fair
350
$175
LAKE COUNTY
Alfalfa Large Square
Supreme
35
$300
Premium
725
$220-225
29
$225
33
$225
Fair
102
$160
1000 $170
Small Square
Premium
1000 $210-220
Alfalfa/Oat Mix Large Square
Good
30
$165
Timothy Grass Small Square Premium
1000 $225
Triticale Large Square
Good
70
$125
KLAMATH BASIN: No new sales confirmed.
CALIFORNIA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
July 24
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
6,297
22,408
18,865
Compared to July 17: All classes traded slow on moderate de-
mand. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, moisture associat-
ed with Hurricane Dolores triggered showers and thunderstorms
across parts of southern California and western Arizona. Some lo-
cally heavy accumulations (2 to 4 inches) and flash flooding were
reported. This storm left many brokers in a hard spot to find non
rained on hay. The Intermountain region also had rain that caught
a lot of second cutting on the ground. Prices on dry cow hay con-
tinue to drop week to week while test hay is getting harder to find.
REGION 1: North Intermountain
Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and
Plumas.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Premium
300
$200
Good
600
$165
Fair
200
$100
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Premium
25
$260
124
$260
Orchard Grass
Premium
26
$300
374
Good/Prem. 125
25
Premium
100
Orchard Grass Small Square
$270-280
$240
$240
$220
Brome Grass
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
Good/Prem. 90
$200
Good
225
$80
300
$198
Brome Grass
Good
225
$260
REGION 3: Northern San Joaquin Valley
Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu-
olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa.
Tons Price
Wheat Straw
Good
25
$80
1000 $125
REGION 4: Central San Joaquin Valley
Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Good
800
$170
200
$200
75
$240
REGION 5: Southern California
Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West-
ern San Bernardino.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Good/Prem. 50
$220
REGION 6: Southeast California
Alfalfa
Good
1000 $125
Sudan
Good/Prem. 174
$165
Bermuda Straw
Good
234
$60
IDAHO HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
July 24
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
2,800
9,920
8,846
Compared to July 17: Premium Alfalfa firm. Trade slow to mod-
erate. Demand light to moderate, very light demand on low quality
supplies. Scattered rain showers throughout the trade area makes
putting up quality hay hard to do. Retail/feed store/horse steady. All
prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless oth-
erwise stated.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Large Square
Premium
330
$175-220
Fair/Good 1000 $120-130
Utility
100
$90
Alfalfa Small Square
Premium
100
$160
Timothy Grass Large Square Fair/Good 500
$105
Mixed Grass Large Square
Fair/Good 500
$115
Oat Large Square
Good
200
$110
Fair/Good 70
$120
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 24
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)
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA
Rail
Tulane County
NA
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
$9.25
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
NA
Madera County
NA
Kern County
NA
Glenn County
NA
Colusa County
NA
Solano County
NA
CORN-U.S. No. 2 Yellow
FOB Turlock/Tulane
$9.17
Rail
Single Car Units via BNSF
Chino Valley-Los Angeles
$9.79-9.83
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
$9.90
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $9.47
Los Angeles-Chino Valley
NA
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$9.47
SORGHUM-U.S. No. 2 Yellow
Rail
Los Angeles-Chino Valley
via BNSF Single
$11.70
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
NA
Rail
Petaluma
NA
WHEAT-U.S. No. 2 or better-Hard Red Winter
(Domestic Values for Flour Milling)
Los Angeles 12 percent Protein
$12.25
Los Angeles 13 percent Protein
$12.45
Los Angeles 14 percent Protein
$12.65
Truck/Rail Los Angeles 11-12 percent Protein
Los Angeles 12 percent Protein
NA
Los Angeles 13 percent Protein
$11.28
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
$11.12
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
$10.75
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
$16.50
Spot Del Locally
PORTLAND GRAIN
(USDA Market News)
Portland
July 23
PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY
Cash wheat bids for July delivery ended the reporting week on
Thursday, July 23, lower compared to July 17 noon bids for July
delivery.
September wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday,
July 23, lower as follows compared to July 17 closes: Chicago wheat
futures were 40.75 cents lower at $5.2150, Kansas City wheat fu-
tures were 36.25 cents lower at $5.17 and Minneapolis wheat fu-
tures trended 29.25 cents lower at $5.5275. Chicago September
corn futures trended 26.75 cents lower at $4.0325 while August
soybean futures closed nine cents lower at $10.10.
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 $6.30.75-7.0075,
mostly $6.73 and bids for White Club Wheat were $6.8075-7.6575,
mostly 7.23.
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 also not available.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any pro-
tein were as follows: August New Crop $6.7575-6.9575, September
$6.75756.88, October $6.6450-6.91 and November $6.7450-6.94.
Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5
percent protein during July were $6.4650-6.5650, mostly $6.5150,
40.75 to 43.50 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 17 at mostly $6.89, be-
fore falling each day during the week to mostly $6.6575 on July 20,
mostly $6.5675 on July 21 and mostly $6.5175 on July 22. July 23
bids ended the reporting week at the weekly low of mostly $6.5150.
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
$6.5150-6.6150, September $6.5150-6.6650, October and Novem-
ber $6.5375-6.7375.
Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for
July delivery were 36.25 cents per bushel lower compared to July
16 noon bids. The lower Kansas City July wheat futures weighed on
bids during the week. On July 23, bids were as follows: July $5.72-
5.82, mostly $5.77; August New Crop $5.72-5.97; September $5.72-
6.07; October $6.07-6.12 and November $6.09-6.12.
Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark North-
ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during July had no recent
price comparison available. Some exporters were not issuing bids
for nearby delivery. On July 23, bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent
protein were as follows: July $6.4275-6.4375, mostly $6.4275; Au-
gust New Crop $6.4275-6.6775; September $6.5275-6.6775; Octo-
ber and November $6.6975-6.8975.
COARSE FEEDING GRAINS
Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific North-
west - BN shuttle trains for July delivery were 22.75 cents lower
from $4.7525-4.8125 per bushel. Forward month corn bids were
as follows: August $4.8225-4.8525, September $4.8425-4.8825,
October $4.9275-4.9375, November $4.9375-4.9575 and Decem-
ber $4.9375-4.9875. Bids for U.S. 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full
coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for July delivery were
not available. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: Sep-
tember $10.5450-10.5550, October $10.5050-10.6250, November
$10.6050-10.6750, December $10.6625-10.7125 and January
$10.6625-10.7425. Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy Wheat Oats for July deliv-
ery held steady at $3.8475 per bushel.
OUTSTANDING EXPORT SALES
Outstanding U.S. white wheat export sales as of July 16, for the
marketing year beginning June 1, 2015, and ending May 31, 2016,
in 1000 MT, totaled 974.2 thousand MT compared to 991.1 thou-
sand MT one week ago, and 1,060.4 thousand MT one year ago.
Outstanding white wheat export sales for the 2015-16 marketing
year were to the following countries in 1000 MT: Philippines 154.0,
South Korea 132.2, Japan 125.5, Nigeria 60.5, Sri Lanka 60.0,
Thailand 46.2, Guatemala 41.5, Indonesia 30.0, Taiwan 23.6, El
Salvador 10.9, Malaysia 8.9, Canada 2.0, Vietnam 1.3, Hong Kong
1.1 and total unknown 276.5. Accumulated white wheat export ship-
ments as of July 16, in 1000 MT for the 2015-16 marketing year,
totaled 276.5 compared to 478.0 one year ago.
Outstanding U.S. barley export sales as of July 16, for the mar-
keting year beginning June 1, 2015, and ending May 31, 2016, in
1000 MT, totaled 5.8 compared to 5.8 last week and 8.3 one year
ago. Outstanding barley export sales for the 2015-16 marketing
year in 1000 MT were to the following countries in 1000 MT: Japan
3.5, South Korea 1.5 and Taiwan 0.8. Accumulated barley export
shipments as of July 16, were 3.0 thousand MT compared to 16.1
one year ago.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS
There were 7 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thurs-
day, July 23, with four docked compared to 12 on July 17 with five
docked. There were no confirmed export sales this week from the
Commodity Credit Corporation of the USDA.
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP)
— The University of Missouri
Extension Service says con-
tinued wet weather has led to
serious problems in the state’s
wheat fields.
Food and Agricultural Pol-
icy Research Institute director
Pat Westhoff says farmers
have had a hard time harvest-
ing the wheat crop, and dis-
ease now is making it hard or
even impossible to sell.
He says the Wheat Belt
has been hit by vomitoxin,
which in higher concentra-
tions causes feed refusal and
poor weight gain in some
livestock. Vomitoxin levels
are high enough in much of
the affected wheat that grain
elevators won’t accept it.
Westhoff says making
things even worse is that the
large global wheat crop has
kept prices lower than pro-
ducers had hoped. The good
news for consumers is that
prices for wheat products
likely won’t go up.
Potato Market Reports
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 25
Market Commentary: Idaho Russet carton prices continue to decline, as industry focus shifts to the
2015 crop.
SHIPPING AREA
FWA
Chg
GRI
Chg
70 ct
Chg
10 lb. Film
Chg
IDAHO BURBANKS
$10.56
-$1.01
$4.24
-$0.61
$24
-$3
$4.50
$0
COLUMBIA BASIN
$15.48
NA
$7.21
NA
$26
NA
$8
NA
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 24
Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was at
a standstill this week. There were no 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 24
Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs were
$7.50 lower, except at Sioux Falls, S.D., they
were $3-7 higher. Slaughter ewes were weak
to $10 lower. Feeder lambs were steady to $10
higher. At San Angelo, Texas, 5,814 head sold
in a one-day sale. Equity Electronic Auction sold
335 slaughter lambs in North Dakota. In direct
trading slaughter ewes were not tested; feeder
lambs were $4-8 higher. 7,700 head of negotiated
sales of slaughter lambs were firm. 6,500 head of
formula sales under 65 lbs. were not well tested;
65-75 lbs. were $10-12 higher; 75-85 lbs. had no
comparison and over 85 lbs. were $3-6 higher.
5,277 carcasses sold with 45 lbs. and down $3.88
higher; 45-55 lbs. $4.08 lower; 55-65 lbs. $.38
lower and 65 lbs. and up $.28-.82 higher.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3:
San Angelo: shorn and wooled 100-150 lbs.
$120-144.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1:
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $220-236; 60-70 lbs.
$188-200; 70-80 lbs. $170-182; 80-90 lbs. $160-
176; 90-115 lbs. $ 150-155.
DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent
shrink or equivalent):
7,700 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 121-
172 lbs. $150-165.50 (wtd avg $156.44); load
215-220 lbs. $125.
California: 2,400 Feeder Lambs 70-80 lbs.
$183; 120-130 lbs. $169-173.
SLAUGHTER EWES:
San Angelo: Good 2-3 (fleshy) $60-72; Utility
and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) $72-82; Utility 1-2
(thin) $60-70; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) $50-
59; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $42-50.
FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: 60-80 lbs. $180-191; 80-95 lbs.
$180-185.
REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large
1-2:
San Angelo: hair ewe lambs 78 lbs. $226 cwt;
80-85 lbs. $200-218 cwt; 94 lbs. $190 cwt.
NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice
and Prime 1-4:
Weight
Wtd. avg.
45 lbs. Down
$484.26
45-55 lbs.
$399.24
55-65 lbs.
$343.93
65-75 lbs.
$322.38
75-85 lbs.
$305.25
85 lbs. and up
$286.44
Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in-
spection for the week to date totaled 36,000 com-
pared with 37,000 last week and 44,000 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 24
Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 40 cents higher for Jumbo, 55 cents
higher for Extra Large, 53 cents higher for Large and 42 cents higher for Medium and Small. The un-
dertone is steady to higher. Offerings are light. Retail and food service demand is mostly fairly good.
Warehouse buying interest is good to very good. Supplies are light. Market activity is active. Small
benchmark price $2.55.
Size
Range
Size
Range
Jumbo
324
Extra large
322
Large
308
Medium
275
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
316-328
Extra large
303-315
Large
293-302
Medium
255-264
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.
July 24
Current week Last week
767
46
Compared to July 17: Slaughter cows and
bulls $3-4 lower. Feeder market steady to $10
lower. Off lots and singles $40-0 below top of-
ferings.
Slaughter cows: Breakers $100-106, $107-
113 high dress; Boning $92-99.
Bulls 1 and 2: $100-134; $135-144 high dress.
Feeder steers: 450-500 lbs. $260-290; 500-
550 lbs. $230-260; 550-600 lbs. $221-242;
600-650 lbs. $218-240; 650-700 lbs. $200-215;
700-750 lbs. $196-210; 750-800 lbs. $190-206;
800-900 lbs. $170-196.
Feeder heifers: 500-550
lbs. $210-221;
550-600 lbs. $210- 227; 600-650 lbs. $200- 212;
650-700 lbs. $200-211; 750-800 lbs. $175-182.
Pairs: Too few for market test.
Calvy cows: No market test.
Washington
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Auction)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
July 24
This week
Last week
Last year
1,600
1,400
1,525
Compared to July 17 at the same market:
Stocker cattle less than 800 lbs. steady to
weak. Feeder cattle more than 800 lbs. firm
to $3 higher. Trade active with good demand.
Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls $3-4
higher. Trade slow with light to moderate de-
mand. Slaughter cows 52 percent, Slaughter
bulls 10 percent, and feeders 38 percent of the
supply. The feeder supply included 57 percent
steers and 43 percent heifers. Near 84 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-
400 lbs. $277; 500-600 lbs. $228- 235; 600-
700 lbs. $220-225; 700-800 lbs. $198-206.50;
800-900 lbs. $ 191.50-199; 800-900 lbs. $169 ,
Fleshy. Large 1-2: 900-1000 lbs. $187. Small 4:
500-600 lbs. $130.
Feeder Holstein Steers: Large 2-3: 500-600
lbs. $187; 700-800 lbs. $174; 800-900 lbs.
$164.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-
500 lbs. $242; 500-600 lbs. $219- 221; 600-
700 lbs. $203.50-207; 700-800 lbs. $185-190;
800-900 lbs. $ 181-187. Large 1-2: 900-1000
lbs. $154-155. Large 2-3: 600-700 lbs. $ 191;
900-1000 lbs. $148; 1100-1200 lbs. $135-138;
1300-1400 lbs. $124. Small and Medium 4:
600-700 lbs. $177.
Slaughter Cows:
Boning 80-85 percent lean 1300-1900 lbs.
$94-99; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1200-1700
EUGENE
(Eugene Livestock Auction)
Junction City, Ore.
July 25
Total head count: 325.
Market conditions compared to last week:
Cows and bulls off $5-10; feeders steady.
Top cows: High dressers $95-106, low dress-
ers $80-93; top 10 $93.95.
Top bulls: High dressers $111.50-133.
Feeder bulls: 300-500 lbs. $224; 500-700 lbs.
$130-214; 700-900 lbs. $148-170.
Choice steers: Medium to large frame No.
1 and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $247; 500-600 lbs.
$190-219.50; 600-700 lbs. $190-216.50; 700-
800 lbs. $165-192; 800-900 lbs. $160-16.50.
Choice heifers: medium to large frame No.
1 and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $204; 500-600 lbs.
$175-207; 600-700 lbs. $160-185; 700-800 lbs.
$160-177; 800 up lbs. $150-177
Bred cows: $1000-1325 head.
Pairs: $1825-1985 pair.
Head calves (up to 250 lbs.): Beef $550 head,
dairy $70-150 head.
Feeder lambs: 50-90 lbs. $120-167; 90-130
lbs. $110-140.
MADRAS
(Central Oregon Livestock Auction)
July 20
Total head: 220.
Baby calves: NA.
Steers: 300-400 lbs. $250-275; 400-500 lbs.
$240-260; 500-600 lbs. $230-250; 600-700 lbs.
$220-235; 700-800 lbs. $205-220; 800-900 lbs.
$185-205.
Bulls: High yield. $132-136; thinner $125-130.
Heifers: 300-400 lbs. $240-260; 400-500 lbs.
$230-245; 500-600 lbs. $220-235; 600-700 lbs.
$200-220; 700-800 lbs. $175-200.
Heiferettes: 850-1000 lbs. $160-175.
Cows: Heiferettes $140; Feeder cows $105;
high-yield $110; medium-yield $100; low-yield
$90.
VALE
(Producers Livestock Market)
July 22
Total receipts: 231 head.
Comments: Cheaper outlook on most classes
without a very good test.
Steer calves: 300-400 lbs. $262-298; 400-500
lbs. $241-368; 500-600 lbs. $232-253.
Heifer calves: 300-400 lbs. $223-267; 400-
500 lbs. $214-246; 500-600 lbs. $218-237.
Yearling steers : 600-700 lbs. $223-234; 700-
800 lbs. $203-209; 800-900 lbs. $196-205.
Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $211-221.
Butcher cows: $117-136.
Thin shelly cows: $76-89.
Younger heiferettes: $114-132.
all-time high with the average price for all beef
sold at retail averaging $6.11/lb.
Pork prices have been declining after hitting
their all-time highs last summer, the average
retail pork prices for June averaged $3.70/lb.
The July 1 Cattle Inventory Report was re-
leased on July 24 showing ranchers expand-
ing the cattle herd for the first time since 2006.
All cattle and calves came in at 98.4 million
head, 2 percent higher than a year ago.
Highlights included beef cows at 30.5 mil-
lion head, up 3 percent from a year ago; Re-
placement heifers were at 4.90 million head,
up 7 percent; steers over 500 lbs. 14.1 million
head, up 3 percent. The 2015 calf crop is ex-
pected to be 34.3 million head, up 1 percent
from last year.
Cattle on Feed Report was mostly neutral
to slightly bearish with Cattle on Feed for July
1 at 102 percent; Placements at 101 percent
were larger than expected; Marketings were
at 95 percent.
Grain is pretty much now focused on yield
potential for this year’s crop. Crop variations
will be widespread as the crop potential for
the Western Corn Belt is in much better shape
than the potential of the eastern Corn Belt.
Auction volume included 55 percent over 600
lbs. and 35 percent heifers.
AUCTIONS
This week
Last week
Last year
93,700
121,100
122,500
WASHINGTON 1,600. 84 pct over 600 lbs. 43
pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 700-
750 lbs 202.49; 800-850 lbs. $197.60. Heifers:
Medium and Large 1-2 650-700 lbs. $206.14;
700-750 lbs. $186.27; 800-850 lbs. $184.73;
850-900 lbs. $184.51.
DIRECT
This week
Last week
Last year
29,000
72,200
39,800
SOUTHWEST (Arizona-California-Nevada)
600. No cattle over 600 lbs. No heifers. Hol-
steins: Large 3 325 lbs. $270 Current Del.
NORTHWEST (Washington-Oregon-Idaho)
4500. 69 pct over 600 lbs. 39 pct heifers. Steers:
Medium and Large 1-2 Future Delivery FOB
Price 450-500 lbs. $296 for December-Janu-
ary Idaho; 550-600 lbs. $243-255 for Septem-
ber-October WA-OR; 600 lbs. $230 calves for
September-October Idaho; 850-900 lbs. $208-
210 for September-October Idaho. Large 1-2
Future Delivery FOB Price 900-950 lbs. $205
Idaho. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 Current
FOB Price 800-850 lbs. $200 WA. Future Deliv-
ery FOB Price 500-600 lbs. $223-233 for Sep-
tember-October Washington-Idaho; 800-850
lbs. $203-204 for September-October Idaho.
NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
July 24
This week
Last week
Last year
4,500
7,850
3.850
Compared to July 17: Feeder cattle steady to
$4 lower, due in part to lower CME prices. Trade
moderate with light to moderate demand. The
feeder supply included 61 percent steers and 39
percent heifers. Near 69 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 Deliv-
ery FOB Price: 450-500 lbs. $296 for Decem-
ber-January Idaho; 550-600 lbs. $243-255 for
September-October Washington-OR; 600 lbs.
$230 calves for September-October Idaho; 850-
900 lbs. $208-210 for September-October Idaho;
Large 1-2: Future Delivery FOB Price: 900-950
lbs. $205 Idaho.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: Current FOB
Price: 800-850 lbs. $200 Washington. Future
Delivery FOB Price: 500-600 lbs. $223-233 for
September-October Washington-Idaho; 800-850
lbs. $203-204 for September-October Idaho.
lbs. $92-97; Lean Light 90 percent lean 900-
1250 lbs. $80-86.
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2500
lbs. $135-146.
Bred Heifers (Per Head): Medium and Large
1-2: 972 lbs. $1900 1-3 mos. bred.
Oregon
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 24
Compared to July 17: Kansas live sales are $2
lower. In Nebraska a few early dressed sales
$2 lower.
Boxed beef prices July 24 averaged $229.80
and is $1.55 lower than July 17. The Choice/
Select spread is $2.40. Slaughter cattle on a na-
tional basis for negotiated cash trades through
July 24 totaled about 14,000 head. The previ-
ous week’s total head count was 3,399 head.
Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers
and Heifers 35-80 Percent Choice, 1200-1400
lbs. $146-146.50; Dressed Basis: Steers and
Heifers: $232-233.
South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis:
Steers and Heifers 35-65 percent Choice, 1100-
1400 lbs. $144-147.
Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding
Prices): Slaughter cows mostly $1-3 lower, with
exception of lean cows trading steady to $2
higher. Slaughter bulls mostly steady. USDA’s
Cutter cow carcass cut-out value July 24 was
$227.93 down $.09 from July 17.
NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE
(Federal-State Market News)
St. Joseph, Mo.
July 24
This week
Last week
Last year
162,600
554,900
229,200
Compared to July 17: The downtrend con-
tinues in the feeder cattle markets as feeder
cattle and calves traded unevenly steady to
$5 lower early in the week turning mostly $7-
10 lower from midweek on.
Long liquidation selling and feeder cattle
futures looking at sharply lower feeder cat-
tle index pressured prices. The feeder cattle
market is starting to break hard over the last
several weeks and keeps buyers and sellers on
the defensive and more conscious of bearish
fundamentals.
We have seen high prices continued to be
paid for feeder’s premium to the fat cattle. Pric-
es paid for feeder cattle up till now for the most
part have been very good for the backgrounder
and the cow/calf man. But break-evens are so
distant that it’s looking impossible for any re-
sults to be positive for the cattle feeder.
Northern Livestock Video out of Billings,
Mont., held a three-day video auction this week
selling over 93,000 head of top quality feeder
calves and yearlings. Some of the top prices
paid included 585 head of value added (all nat-
ural) yearling steers weighing 950 lbs. sold for
$230 for November delivery.
There was near 3000 head of 900-950 lb.
steers averaging 910 lbs. that sold with a
weighted average price of $216.84 for Septem-
ber delivery.
Boxed-beef values continue to washout with
very few upside moves since before the Fourth
of July, as carcass values still try to carve
out a summer low. Boxed-beef prices have
reached their lowest levels since June 2014,
as Choice product on July 24 closed down
$1.89 at $230.70.
The market has been worried about con-
sumer beef demand for a long time with
concerns over increasing meat supplies of
pork and chicken. June beef stocks were at
467.136 million lbs. which is 1.9 percent lower
than last month but 30.4 percent higher than
last year.
Boneless beef has seen large increases
of imports mainly from Australia showing in-
creases of 210 million lbs. compared to last
year.
June pork stocks were at 632.209 million lbs
down 3.5 percent from last month and 17.6
percent higher than last year.
Retail prices for June saw beef values hit an