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Farm Market Report
Hay Market Reports
Potato Market Reports
Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA
Agricultural Market Service
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 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.
Aug. 7
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
18,590
10,220
2520
Compared to July 31: Good export Alfalfa firm in a light test. Util-
ity/Fair quality $5-10 lower. Trade moderate as exporters showed
more interest this week. Timothy weak. Demand light to moderate.
Retail/Feedstore steady to firm. Demand remains good.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Large Square
Fair/Good 2000 $175
Alfalfa Mid Square
Premium
1000 $205
Good/Prem. 1000 $190
Good
1000 $185
Fair
3000 $180
Utility/Fair 2000 $125
Alfalfa Small Square
Supreme
30
$270
Premium
110
$260-265
Good/Prem. 100
$195
Good
500
$210
Alfalfa In Windrow
Good/Prem. 500
$173
Fair/Good
500
$172
Orchard Grass Small Square Premium
100
$275
Timothy Grass Mid Square
Premium
6750 $178-190
OREGON AREA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Portland, Ore.
Aug. 7
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
8,691
10,059
12,511
Compared to July 31: Prices trended generally steady compared
to the same quality last week. Trade activity decreased slightly this
week as many producers are still busy in the field with the second
cutting. Many producers have decided to hold on to their hay for
now, in hopes for higher prices.
Tons Price
CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES
Alfalfa Large Square
Good
70
$175-200
Small Square
Premium
56
$220-250
Orchard Grass Small Square Premium
89
$240-270
Good
20
$200
Timothy Grass Large Square Good/Prem. 200
$175
Orchard/Brome Grass
Small Square
Premium
50
$230
Grass Mix-Five Way Small
Square
Premium
4
$250
EASTERN OREGON
Alfalfa Standing
Good
770
$120
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Large
Square
Good
500
$150
Timothy Grass Large Square Good
350
$170
Oat Large Square
Good
100
$120
KLAMATH BASIN
Alfalfa Small Square
Meadow Grass Small Square
Beardless Wheat Small
Square
Triticale Small Square
HARNEY COUNTY
Alfalfa Large Square
Mid Square
LAKE COUNTY
Alfalfa Large Square
Good/Prem. 50
500
Fair
25
Premium
25
$200
$180
$110
$190
Good
20
Good/Prem. 75
$110
$160
Good/Prem. 300
130
Good
200
$200
$200
$175
Supreme
Premium
24
$285
2140 $215-220
720
$220
Good/Prem. 47
$210
420
$210
Good
600
$200
Fair
36
$160
20
$160
Small Square
Premium
30
$220
30
$220
Good
60
$200
Fair
30
$175
Timothy Grass Large Square Premium
1000 $190
CALIFORNIA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Aug. 7
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
15,041
11,703
7,165
Compared to July 31: All classes traded slow on moderate de-
mand. According to staff writers from space daily, a new NASA
study has concluded California accumulated a debt of about 20
inches of precipitation between 2012 and 2015 — the average
amount expected to fall in the state in a single year.
The Intermountain region has started its fire season this year
with a fire that is starting to affect the quality of hay (smoke
bleach). Prices on dry cow hay continue to drop week to week
while test hay is getting harder to find. Prices reported FOB at the
stack or barn unless otherwise noted.
REGION 1: North Intermountain
Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and
Plumas.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Premium
50
$260
Good/Prem. 50
$170
575
$180-190
Good
120
$150
50
$140
75
$270
99
$115
75
$160
Fair
125
$110
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Premium
25
$300
Good/Prem. 50
$260
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
Good/Prem. 150
$210
Orchard Grass
Premium
75
$240
50
$300-320
Good/Prem. 175
$220
Timothy Grass
Premium
50
$280
Brome Grass
Good/Prem. 75
$200
Mixed Grass
Good
117
$110
Wheat
Fair
25
$115
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
300
$188
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
Good
75
$259
Rye Grass
Good
50
$90
Oat
Good
75
$85
50
$90
Wheat
Good
200
$100
200
$130
Wheat Straw
Good
50
$129
REGION 3: Northern San Joaquin Valley
Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus,
Tuolumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Good/Prem. 75
$200
25
$225
Good
2150 $160-180
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
Good
150
$180
Wheat
Good
200
$110
REGION 4: Central San Joaquin Valley
Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and
Inyo.
No new sales confirmed.
REGION 5: Southern California
Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and
Western San Bernardino.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Good/Prem. 50
$220
Good
100
$160
25
$180
100
$200
REGION 6: Southeast California
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Good/Prem. 1100 $190-210
Good
600
$130
480
$160-170
50
$130
1600 $160-170
Fair/Good
350
$125
1960 $140-155
2000 $105
Bermuda Grass
Good/Prem. 75
$190-210
Good
150
$170
Sudan
Good/Prem. 550
$165
Good
90
$150
Teff
Premium
150
$190-200
IDAHO HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Aug. 7
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
9,300
36,250
1,330
Compared to July 31: Premium and Organic Alfalfa not test-
ed this week. Good Alfalfa weak. Trade slow to moderate this
week. Demand good for export hay going into California. Light
on commodity supplies. Pellet end users are just buying a load
at a time and lowering the price every week. Frontal rains and
leftover moisture from Hurricane Dolores brought above-normal
precipitation to parts of Idaho this week. Retail/feed store/horse
not tested this week.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Large Square
Good
2000 $140-160
Fair
2000 $125
2700 $140-150
Orchard Grass Large Square Fair
600
$110-115
Timothy Grass Large Square Premium
1000 $125
Fair
1000 $105
Grain Market Reports
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)
Aug. 8
Market Commentary: The market for storage Russets has rebounded over the past week, as supplies
started to dry up.
SHIPPING AREA
FWA
Chg
GRI
Chg
70 ct
Chg
10 lbs. Film
Chg
IDAHO BURBANKS
$11.35
$1.05
$4.72
$0.63
$23.50
$1.50
$5
$0.50
IDAHO NORKOTAHS
$14.18
NA
$6.89
NA
$26
NA
$7.50
NA
COLUMBIA BASIN
$14.25
$0.06
$6.44
$0.04
$25
$1
$7.50
$0
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 replace-
ment animals on per head basis as indicated.
NATIONAL WOOL REVIEW
(USDA Market News)
Greeley, Colo.
Aug. 7
Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was
at a standstill this week. There were no con-
firmed trades. Most are at a point where they
were delivering previously sold contract wool
from earlier in the year. 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
Aug. 7
Compared to July 31: Slaughter lambs were
steady to as much as $30 higher, with the
greatest advance at New Holland, Pa. Slaugh-
ter ewes were mostly steady. Feeder lambs
were steady to $5 higher at San Angelo, Texas,
and steady to $5 lower at Sioux Falls, S.D., and
Ft. Collins, Colo.
At San Angelo, 4,123 head sold in a one-day
sale. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In
direct trading slaughter ewes were not tested;
feeder lambs were steady.
4,900 head of negotiated sales of slaughter
lambs were $1-2 lower. 9,800 head of formula
sales under 55 lbs. were not well tested; 55-
65 lbs. were $2 higher; 65-85 lbs. were $7-10
lower and over 85 lbs. were $2-3 higher. 4,319
carcasses sold with 45 lbs. and down $47.31
lower; 45-55 lbs. $16.09 lower; 55-65 lbs.
$3.81 higher; 65-75 lbs. $1.91 lower and 75
lbs. and up $2.23-3.24 lower.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3:
San Angelo: Shorn and wooled 100-170 lbs.
$130-148.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1:
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $210-234, few 240;
60-70 lbs. $188-214, few 218; 70-80 lbs. $176-
190, few $200-210; 80-90 lbs. $170-180; 90-
110 lbs. $160-174.
DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent
shrink or equivalent):
4,900 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled
132-174 lbs. $153-168 (wtd avg $156.89).
SLAUGHTER EWES:
San Angelo: Good 2-3 (fleshy) $60-70; Utili-
ty and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) $71-84; Utility
1-2 (thin) $60-70; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin)
$50-60; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $30-50.
FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: 60-70 lbs. $179-188; 70-90 lbs.
$175-185.
REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large
1-2:
San Angelo: Hair ewe lambs 60-80 lbs.
$206-218 cwt; yearling hair ewes $160-196
per head.
NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS
Choice and Prime 1-4:
Weight
Wtd. avg.
45 lbs. Down $440.98
45-55 lbs.
$380.91
55-65 lbs.
$344.55
65-75 lbs.
$326.16
75-85 lbs.
$312.33
85 lbs. and up $290.73
Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal
inspection for the week to date totaled 36,000
compared with 36,000 last week and 39,000
last year.
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 30
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 $10.25
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
$8.69
FOB Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock
NA
Rail
Single Car Units via BNSF
Chino Valley-Los Angeles
$9.17-9.21
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
NA
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $9-9.10
Los Angeles-Chino Valley
NA
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$9
SORGHUM-U.S. No. 2 Yellow
Rail
Los Angeles-Chino Valley
via BNSF Single
$11.14
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
$12.50-13.00
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $12.50-13.00
Rail
Petaluma
NA
WHEAT-U.S. No. 2 or better-Hard Red Winter
(Domestic Values for Flour Milling)
Los Angeles 12 percent Protein
$11.79
Los Angeles 13 percent Protein
$11.99
Los Angeles 14 percent Protein
$12.19
Truck/Rail Los Angeles 11-12 percent Protein
Los Angeles 12 percent Protein
NA
Los Angeles 13 percent Protein
$10.82
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
$10.66
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
NA
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $9.75
King-Tulare-Fresno Counties
NA
Merced County
NA
Colusa County
NA
Kern County
NA
Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day reporting period
ending Aug. 7:
BARLEY, U.S. No. 2, 48 lbs per bushel
Solano
$9.50
Spot
FOB Storage
PORTLAND GRAIN
(USDA Market News)
Portland
July 29
PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY
Cash wheat bids for August delivery ended the reporting week
on Thursday, Aug. 6, mixed compared to July 31 noon bids for Au-
gust delivery. Soft white wheat bids trended higher, while hard red
winter wheat and dark northern spring wheat bids trended lower.
September wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thurs-
day, Aug. 6, mixed as follows compared to July 30 closes: Chica-
go wheat futures were 10.50 cents higher at $5.07, Kansas City
wheat futures were 1.50 cents lower at $4.8950 and Minneapolis
wheat futures trended 8.25 cents lower at $5.1850. Chicago Sep-
tember corn futures trended 3.50 cents lower at $3.6975 while
August soybean futures closed 4.75 cents lower at $9.8550.
Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit
trains or barges during August for ordinary protein were $5.47-
5.62, mostly $5.55, 10.50 cents per bushel higher compared to
$5.3650-5.5150, mostly $5.4450 last week. Some exporters were
not issuing bids for nearby 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 August delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were
$6.68-7.13, mostly $6.96 and bids for White Club Wheat were
$7.45-8.08, mostly $7.67.
Nearby bids for U.S. 1 Soft White wheat ordinary protein started
the reporting week on Aug. 7 as not available, Aug. 2 was mostly
$5.47, then moved lower to $5.4150, before jumping to mostly
$5.50 on Aug. 5. Thursday, bids ended the reporting week higher
at mostly $5.55.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein
were as follows: September $5.47-5.62, October and November
$5.5125-5.6125 and December $5.5125-5.6625.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any
protein were as follows: September $6.68-7.08, October $7.01-
7.1675, November $7.04- 7.2175 and December $7.07-7.2175.
Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5
percent protein during August were $6.37-6.45, mostly $6.40, 7
to 10.50 cents per bushel higher compared to $6.2650-6.38 last
week. White club wheat premiums for guaranteed maximum 10.5
percent protein soft white wheat were 75 cents to 1.25, mostly 94
cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids.
There were no white club wheat premiums for guaranteed max-
imum 10.5 percent protein last week.
Nearby bids for U.S. 1 Soft White wheat guaranteed maximum
10.5 percent protein began the reporting week on July 31 at most-
ly $6.2825, then raised to mostly $6.31 on Aug. 3, before moving
lower to mostly $6.2550 on Aug. 4. On Aug. 5, bids jumped higher
to mostly $6.34. Aug. 7 bids ended the reporting week higher at
mostly $6.40.
Bids were influenced by the fluctuation of the Chicago Septem-
ber wheat futures during the week. Forward month bids for soft
white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows:
September $6.37-6.50, October $6.3625-6.5125, November
$6.3625-6.53 and December $6.3625-6.5525.
Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for
August delivery were 1.50 to 6.50 cents per bushel lower com-
pared to last Thursday’s noon bids. The lower Kansas City July
wheat futures weighed on bids during the week. On Aug. 6, bids
were as follows: August $5.4450-5.7450, mostly $5.5950; Sep-
tember $5.4450-5.7950; October $5.80-5.85, November $5.85-
5.90 and December $5.85-5.95.
Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark
Northern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during August were
8.25 cents lower than July 31 noon bids for the same delivery
period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery.
On Aug. 7, bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were as
follows:
August $5.9850-6.1850, mostly $6.0850; September $6.0350-
6.2350; October; $6.2450- 6.3950; November $6.1450-6.4450
and December $6.2450-6.4950.
COARSE FEEDING GRAINS
Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific North-
west - BN shuttle trains for August delivery were 7.50 to 9.50
cents lower from $4.4475-4.5075 per bushel. Forward month
corn bids were as follows: September $4.4975-4.5075, October
$4.5550-4.6150, November $4.5850-4.6150, December $4.5950-
4.6550 and January $4.6650-4.7350. Bids for U.S. 1 Yellow Soy-
beans delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains
for August delivery were not available. Forward month soybean
bids were as follows: September $10.1925-10.2325, October
$10.1325-10.2825, November and December $10.33-10.40 and
January $10.2875-10.3575. Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy Wheat Oats
for July delivery held steady at 3.8475 per bushel.
Outstanding Export Sales: Outstanding U.S. white wheat export
sales as of July 30, 2015 for the marketing year beginning June
1, 2015 and ending May 31, 2016, in 1000 MT, totaled 1045.4
thousand MT compared to 957.3 thousand MT one week ago,
and 1085.4 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 153.0, Japan 141.0, South Ko-
rea 125.5, Sri Lanka 60.0, Thailand 46.2, Indonesia 40.0, Taiwan
34.9, Guatemala 25.9, Nigeria 15.5, El Salvador 10.9, Canada
1.9, Vietnam 1.3, Hong Kong 1.1, Malaysia 1.0, and total un-
known 387.2. Accumulated white wheat export shipments as of
July 30, 2015, in 1000 MT for the 2015-16 marketing year, totaled
426.3 compared to 577.1 one year ago.
Outstanding U.S. barley export sales as of July 30, 2015, for
the marketing year beginning June 1, 2015, and ending May 31,
2016, in 1000 MT, totaled 5.9 compared to 5.9 last week and 8.8
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 1.6 and Taiwan 0.8. Accumulated
barley export shipments as of July 30, 2015 were 3.0 thousand
MT compared to 16.5 one year ago.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS
There were seven grain vessels in Columbia River ports on
Thursday, Aug. 6, with six docked compared to five July 30 with
four docked. There were no confirmed export sales this week
from the Commodity Credit Corporation of the USDA.
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
Aug. 7
Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 14 cents higher for Jumbo, unchanged
for Extra Large and Large and 23 cents lower for Medium and Small. Trade sentiment is steady for the
larger sizes and steady to barely steady for Medium. Offerings are light with demand fairly good. Supplies
are light to moderate. Market activity is moderate to active. Small benchmark price $2.97.
Size
Range
Size
Jumbo
364
Extra large
377
Large
361
Medium
317
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.
Aug. 7
Current week Last week
421
408
Compared to July 31: Slaughter cows and
bulls steady. Steers outnumber heifers 2 to 1
today. Steers 550-700 lbs. $10-15 higher, bal-
ance of feeders steady. Off lots and singles
$30-70 lower than top offerings.
Slaughter cows: Breakers $100-104, $105-
113 high dress; Boning $93-99.
Bulls 1 and 2: $110-139; $140-155 high
dress.
Feeder steers: 550-600 lbs. $274-248; 600-
650 lbs. $235-256; 650-700 lbs. $212-239;
700-750 lbs. $196-215; 750-800 lbs. $198-
209.
Feeder heifers: 550-600 lbs. $200-221; 600-
650 lbs. $201-204; 650-700 lbs. $193-206.
Pairs: $2350-$3260, very few.
Calvy cows: No market test.
Washington
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
Aug. 7
Compared to July 31: Trade was mostly inac-
tive on light demand in all feeding regions. Boxed
beef prices Friday at noon averaged $233.24 and
is $1.76 higher than July 31. The Choice/Select
spread is $6.20. Slaughter cattle on a national
basis for negotiated cash trades through Aug. 7
totaled about 500 head. The previous week’s total
head count was 100,221 head.
Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding
Prices): Slaughter cows mostly $1-3 higher.
Slaughter bulls $1-4 higher.
USDA’s Cutter cow carcass cut-out value Fri-
day afternoon was $221.48 down $.18 from July
31.
NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE
(Federal-State Market News)
St. Joseph, Mo.
July 31
This week
Last week
Last year
341,400
144,500
248,100
Compared to July 31: Calves and yearlings sold
steady to $5 higher with instances up to $10 high-
er across the Midwest and Southern Plains. The
previous week’s higher fed cattle market caused
feeder prices to rebound this week.
Demand was good on light to moderate re-
ceipts. Last Friday in Ft. Pierre, S.D., buyers
were still pretty optimistic as over 450 head of
top quality yearling steers off High Plains pas-
tures weighing from 800-850 lbs. with an average
weight of 838 lbs. sold for a weighted average
price of $223.39. Cattle Country Video out in Tor-
rington, Wyo., held their video auction this week
selling over 45,000 head of top quality calves and
yearlings.
A few of the highlights included over 1050 head
of yearling steers out of the North Central States
averaging 917 lbs. sold with a weighted average
price of $213.79 for current delivery. There were
320 head of fancy steer calves averaging 430 lbs.
sold at $355 for September-October delivery.
Cattle futures all turned green on Aug. 3 with
triple-digit gains of over $3 on feeder cattle con-
tracts but failed to charge ahead the rest of the
week. Monday’s rally in the futures was supported
by higher fed cattle trade July 31 with ideas that a
seasonal bottom has been found.
Short bought packers had some immediate
needs to buy fed cattle and hopefully have found
a spot where fed cattle prices want to turn around.
Cattle futures seem at this time to have many
traders on the sidelines taking a wait and see
attitude. Feeder cattle prices pretty much are
going to be driven by the fed cattle market and
if fed cattle have put in a summer low, how much
upside potential does the fed cattle market have?
The market still needs some kind of news
to bring fat cattle up to a level where feeders
will make money when finished. A strong U.S.
dollar and continuing to import beef at a good
pace; are factors that have brought us to a
place where we are moving meat domestically
and abroad at a slower pace, which has created
some excess.
Boxed-beef has been waffling over the last
few weeks not necessarily wanting to breakout
to the upside and snail-like to get moving off its
mark. Beef cutouts on Aug. 5 closed $1.73 high-
er on Choice product hopefully getting over the
hump as retailers begin to prepare for Labor Day
Weekend. Choice boxed-beef on Aug. 7 closed
$1.15 higher at $236.34.
The National Restaurant Performance Index
was released July 31 was down 0.4 percent at
102.0 from May. This was the lowest level in nine
months, but represented the 28th consecutive
month of over 100 still signifying expansion but
the growth rate slowing.
The U.S. Jobs report was released Aug.
7 showing job growth remaining steady with
215,000 jobs added a little below expectations.
Signs of slack persist as unemployment remains
flat at 5.3 percent. Auction volume included 46
percent over 600 lbs. and 34 percent heifers.
AUCTIONS
This week
Last week
Last year
104,300
106,100
137,800
WASHINGTON 1,900. 69 pct over 600 lbs. 56
pct heifers. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 750-
800 lbs. $193.58.
DIRECT
This week
Last week
Last year
46,700
36,900
62,300
SOUTHWEST
(Arizona-California-Nevada)
3,400. No cattle over 600 lbs. No heifers. Hol-
steins: Large 3 275 lbs. $290 September Del;
300 lbs. $295 December Del; 425 lbs. $218
Current Del. Northwest (Washington-Ore-
gon-Idaho) 5,200. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 45 pct
heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 Current
FOB Price 750-800 lbs. $206 Idaho. Current
Delivered Price 850-900 lbs. $203 Idaho. Future
Delivery FOB Price 700 lbs. $216-226 calves
for November-March Idaho-Washington. Future
Delivery Delivered Price 850-900 lbs. $202-203
September-November Idaho. Large 1-2 Current
FOB Price 900 lbs. $188 Oregon. Current Deliv-
ered Price 900-950 lbs. $190-193 Idaho. Heifers:
Medium and Large 1-2 Current FOB Price 700-
750 lbs. $198 Oregon; 800 lbs. $200 value added
Washington; 800 lbs. $183 Oregon. Future De-
livery Delivered Price 600-650 lbs. $212-212.50
calves for December-January Idaho; 700-750 lbs.
$206.50-207 calves for February-March Idaho.
Large 1-2 Current Delivered Price 900 lbs. $187
Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered Price 900 lbs.
$194.50-195 for September-October Idaho.
NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Aug. 7
This week
Last week
Last year
5,200
7,500
1,637
Compared to July 31: Feeder cattle $6-8 lower
as feedlots stay cautious buyers. Trade moder-
ate with moderate to good demand at the lower
prices. The feeder supply included 55 percent
steers and 45 percent heifers. Near 100 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. Delivered prices
include freight, commissions and other expenses.
Current sales are up to 14 days delivery.
Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: Current FOB
Price: 750-800 lbs. $206 Idaho. Current De-
livered Price: 850-900 lbs. $203 Idaho. Future
Delivery FOB Price: 700 lbs. $216-226 calves
for November-March Idaho-Washington. Future
Delivery Delivered Price: 850-900 lbs. $202-203
September-November Idaho. Large 1-2: Current
FOB Price: 900 lbs. $188 Oregon. Current Deliv-
ered Price: 900-950 lbs. $190-193 Idaho.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: Current FOB
Price: 700-750 lbs. $198 Oregon; 800 lbs. $200
value added Washington; 800 lbs. $183 Ore-
gon. Future Delivery Delivered Price: 600-650
lbs. $212-212.50 calves for December-January
Idaho; 700-750 lbs. $206.50-207 calves for Feb-
ruary-March Idaho. Large 1-2: Current Delivered
Price: 900 lbs. $187 Idaho. Future Delivery De-
livered Price: 900 lbs. $194.50-195 for Septem-
ber-October Idaho.
Range
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Auction)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Aug. 7
This week
Last week
Last year
1,500
1,520
NA
Compared to July 31 at the same market:
Stocker and feeder cattle weak in a light test.
Trade active with good demand. Slaughter
cows and bulls firm to $2 higher, due in part
to a new interest in the Holstein cow market.
Trade active with good demand. Slaughter
cows 63 percent, Slaughter bulls 10 percent,
and feeders 27 percent of the supply. The
feeder supply included 58 percent steers and
42 percent heifers. Near 62 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs. Replacement Cows:
Pre-tested for pregnancy, and age.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2:
300-400 lbs. $272.50; 400-500 lbs. $240-245;
500-600 lbs. $225-227; 600-700 lbs. $210;
800-900 lbs. $184-190; 800-900 lbs. $199,
Thin Fleshed. Medium and Large 2-3: 300-400
lbs. $240; 500-600 lbs. $215-225; 600-700
lbs. $193-203; 600-700 lbs. $192, Full; 700-
800 lbs. $185; 800-900 lbs. $178. Small and
Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $220.
Feeder Holstein Steers: Large 2-3: 300-400
lbs. $200.
Feeder Bulls: Large 2-3: 900-1000 lbs.
$131.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-
500 lbs. $234; 500-600 lbs. $205; 600-700 lbs.
$192.50; 700-800 lbs. $184-190; 800-900 lbs.
$176. Medium and Large 2-3: 400-500 lbs.
$218-221; 500-600 lbs. $200; 600-700 lbs.
$187.50-190; 700-800 lbs. $180. Medium and
Large 3-4: 800-900 lbs. $123-125.
Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 percent lean
1300-1900 lbs. $95-100; Boning 80-85 percent
lean 1400-1700 lbs. $101-105; Lean 85-90
percent lean 1100-1700 lbs. $97-102; Lean
Light 90 percent lean 700-1400 lbs. $85-91.
Slaughter Bulls: Grade 1-2 1300-2300 lbs.
$133-141.
Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Medium and
Large 1-2: Few Mid-Aged (5-8 yrs. old) 1350
lbs. $2185 with 300 350 lbs. Calves.
Oregon
MADRAS
(Central Oregon Livestock Auction)
Aug. 3
Baby calves: NA.
Steers: 200-300 lbs. $250-275; 300-400 lbs.
$250-275; 400-500 lbs. $230-250; 500-600
lbs. $220-230; 600-700 lbs. $210-225; 700-
800 lbs. $200-210; 800-900 lbs. $185-200.
Bulls: High yield. $133-137; mostly $130;
thinner $120-130.
Heifers: 200-300 lbs. $230-250; 300-400
lbs. $230-250; 400-500 lbs. $220-230; 500-
600 lbs. $210-220; 600-700 lbs. $190-210;
700-800 lbs. $175-190.
Heiferettes: 850-1000 lbs. $160-175.
Cows: Heiferettes $140; Feeder cows $108;
high-yield $115; medium-yield $105; low-yield
$90.
VALE
(Producers Livestock Market)
Aug. 5
Total receipts: 1,319 head.
Comments: First good late summer-early fall
calf and yearling sale with moderate demand
on all classes of calves and yearlings.
Steer calves: 300-400 lbs. $292-316; 400-
500 lbs. $276-307; 500-600 lbs. $238-264.
Heifer calves: 300-400 lbs. $264-308; 400-
500 lbs. $236-261; 500-600 lbs. $217-246.
Yearling steers : 600-700 lbs. $217-240;
700-800 lbs. $206-224; 800-900 lbs. $193-
206; 900-1000 lbs. $185-194.
Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $204-216;
700-800 lbs. $194-209; 800-900 lbs. $182-
194.
Butcher cows: $94-108.
Thin shelly cows: $74-89.
Younger heiferettes: $114-128.
Butcher bulls: $96-124.
EUGENE
(Eugene Livestock Auction)
Junction City, Ore.
Aug. 8
Total head count: 275.
Market conditions compared to last week:
Cows steady; bulls up $3-5; feeder cattle $3-8
stronger
Top cows: High dressers $83-94, low dress-
ers $76-82.50; top 10 $85.90.
Top bulls: High dressers $120-141.
Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs. $199-240; 500-
700 lbs. $140-231; 700-900 lbs. $140-169.
Choice steers: Medium to large frame No. 1
and N. 2: 300-400 lbs. $200-235; 400-500 lbs.
$200-239.50; 500-600 lbs. $180-209.50; 600-
700 lbs. $185-217; 700-800 lbs. $160-181;
800-900 lbs. $165-185.50 .
Choice heifers: Medium to large frame No.
1 and N. 2: 300-400 lbs. $200-235; 400-500
lbs. $200-230; 500-600 lbs. $200; 600-700
lbs. $160-184; 700-800 lbs. $160-178; 800
lbs. and up $150 .
Bred Cows: $1785 head.
Pairs: $1525-2025 pair.
Head calves (up to 250 lbs.): $585-635
head; Dairy: $40 head.
Feeder lambs: 50-90 lbs. $120-167; 90-130
lbs. $110-144.