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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
OREGON AREA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Portland, Ore.
Oct. 30
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
6,646
4,472
3,032
Compared to Oct. 23: Prices trended generally steady com-
pared to week ago prices. Export sales have picked up slightly.
Retail/Stable demand for all types of hay from Crook, Deschutes,
Jefferson, Wasco counties continues to be good. Many producers
have decided to hold on to their hay for now in hopes for higher
prices. Some producers are have had their water rights cut off
due to the drought.
Tons Price
CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES
Alfalfa Large Square
Fair
25
$160
Mid Square
Good
100
$180
Orchard Grass Large Square Good
25
$180
Small Square
Premium
75
$250
10
$250
Mixed Grass Small Square
Premium
110
$250
EASTERN OREGON
Alfalfa Large Square
Premium
200
$200
Orchard Grass Small Square Good
20
$190
Timothy Grass Small Square Good
10
$190
KLAMATH BASIN
Alfalfa Large Square
Fair
150
$150
Small Square
Premium
100
$200
Good
25
$180
Fair
50
$130
LAKE COUNTY
Alfalfa Large Square
Supreme
1160 $215-240
Premium
400
$210
Good
1500 $180
120
$190
Small Square
Premium
30
$220
30
$220
Good
60
$200
Fair
30
$150
Mixed Grass Small Square
Good
46
$185
Oat Large Square
Good
600
$105
Triticale Large Square
Good/Prem. 270
$100
Good
1500 $75
HARNEY COUNTY: No new sales.
WASHINGTON-OREGON HAY
(Columbia Basin)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Oct. 30
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
5,775
5,400
7,230
Compared to Oct. 23: Supreme dairy fourth and fifth cutting Alfal-
fa steady to firm as dairies find higher testing supplies. Export hay
steady in a light test. Trade remains slow. Demand remains light,
except for higher testing dairy Alfalfa. Retail/Feedstore steady. De-
mand remains good.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Mid Square
Supreme
150
$215
Prem./Sup. 2000 $190
Premium
800
$200
Good
200
$160
Fair
1500 $125
Alfalfa Small Square
Premium
160
$260-265
Orchard Grass Small Square Premium
165
$260-275
Forage Mix-Two Way
Mid Square
Good
800
$60
CALIFORNIA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Oct. 29
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
5,915
22,158
16,384
Compared to Oct. 22: All classes traded slow on very light de-
mand. Majority of the regions are finished with this year’s hay crop
with region five and six still able to get a few more cuttings this year.
According to Amy Quinton at CPRN, 2 million acres were idle during
the summer season this year, when high value crops are usually
produced and harvested. The largest increases in idle acreage were
observed on the west side of the San Joaquin Valley in Fresno,
Kings and Kern counties.
Tons Price
REGION 1: NORTH INTERMOUNTAIN
Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and
Plumas.
Alfalfa
Supreme
200
$210
Orchard Grass
Premium
50
$300
25
$275
REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY
Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter,
Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacramento.
Alfalfa
Supreme
255
$180-210
Premium
134
$190-200
Good
30
$150
55
$255
75
$200
Orchard Grass
Premium
75
$260
Oat
Good
25
$185
25
$125
Rice Straw
Good
300
$107
REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu-
olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa.
Alfalfa
Supreme
150
$230
Good
350
$170-175
Fair/Good 500
$105
REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo.
Alfalfa
Good
325
$145
1
$40
REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West-
ern San Bernardino.
Alfalfa
Good/Prem. 175
$270
Forage Mix-Three Way
Good
25
$270
REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
Alfalfa
Good
325
$130-140
Fair/Good 1180 $105-110
Fair
1635 $95
IDAHO HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Oct. 29
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
12,600
1,345
4,700
Compared to Oct. 23: Supreme, Premium and Good Alfalfa
steady to weak. Trade slow this week as buyers want Alfalfa testing
170 RFV or better. Rain around Boise and Grandview areas this
week hurt some hay production. Demand light to moderate with
continued heavy supplies of feeder hay. Retail/feed store/horse not
tested this week.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Mid Square
Supreme
900
$170-190
Prem./Sup. 3600 $125
Premium
700
$160
Good/Prem. 5400 $125
Good
1000 $100-110
Fair
1000 $80
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
Oct. 29
PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY
Cash wheat bids for October delivery ended the reporting week
on Thursday, Oct. 29, higher compared to Oct. 22 noon bids for
October delivery.
December wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday,
Oct. 29, higher as follows compared to Oct. 22 closes: Chicago
wheat futures were 24.25 cents higher at $5.15, Kansas City wheat
futures were 12.75 cents higher at $4.8825 and Minneapolis wheat
futures trended 12 cents higher at $5.20. Chicago December corn
futures trended 1.75 cents higher at $3.80 and November soybean
futures closed 20 cents lower at $8.7875.
Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit
trains or barges during October for ordinary protein were 12.25 to
24.25 cents higher than week ago prices at $5.45-5.65, compared
to $5.2075-5.5275 last week for October delivery. 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
November delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were $6.81-
7.2825 and bids for White Club Wheat were $9.2825-9.7825.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were
as follows: November $5.55-5.65, December $5.65; January and
February $5.65-5.6950.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any
protein were as follows: December $6.81-7.3825, January $6.88-
7.41, February and March $6.88-7.46.
Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5
percent protein during October were $6.75-7.07, 34.25 to 44.25
cents per bushel higher compared to $6.4075-6.6275 last week for
October delivery.
White club wheat premiums for guaranteed maximum 10.5 per-
cent protein soft white wheat were $1.50 to $1.75 per bushel over
soft white wheat bids compared to $1.50 to $2 Oct. 22.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent
proteins were as follows: November and December $6.80-7.07,
January and February $6.7450-7.1150.
Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for
October delivery were 2.75 to 12.75 cents per bushel higher com-
pared to Oct. 22 noon bids for October delivery. On Oct. 29, bids
were as follows: October $5.9825, November $5.9325-6.0325,
December $5.9325-6.1325, January and February $6.0950-6.1450.
Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark North-
ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during October were 12
cents per bushel higher than Oct. 22 noon bids for the same delivery
period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery.
On Thursday, bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were
as follows: October $6.35-6.70, November $6.25-6.70, December
$6.35-6.70, January and February $6.32-6.72.
COARSE FEEDING GRAINS
Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific North-
west-BN shuttle trains for October delivery were 5.75 to 6.75 cents
higher from $4.55-4.59 per bushel. Forward month corn bids were
as follows: November $4.52-4.62, December $4.55-4.65, January
$4.6875-4.7275, February $4.6975-4.7475 and March $4.7075-
4.7375. Bids for U.S. 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pa-
cific Northwest-BN shuttle trains for October delivery were 18 to 20
cents lower from $9.7875-9.8375 per bushel. Forward month soy-
bean bids were as follows: November $9.7875-9.8375, December
$9.7825-9.8325 and January $9.7825-9.8025. Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy
White Oats for October delivery held 7.25 cents higher at $3.8475
per bushel.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS
There were 11 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday,
Oct. 29, with four docked compared to 17 Oct. 22 with five docked.
There were no new confirmed export sales this week from the Com-
modity Credit Corporation (CCC) of the USDA.
CALIFORNIA GRAINS
(USDA Market News)
Portland
Oct. 29
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)
FOB
Solano County
NA
Rail
Los Angeles
NA
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA
Tulare County
NA
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
$10.75
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $10.75
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
NA
Madera County
NA
Kern County
NA
Glenn County
NA
Colusa County
NA
Solano County
CORN-U.S. No. 2 Yellow
FOB
Turlock-Tulare
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock
Kings-Tulare-Fresno
Rail
Single Car Units via BNSF
Chino Valley-Los Angeles
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock
Los Angeles-Chino Valley
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
SORGHUM-U.S. No. 2 Yellow
Rail
Los Angeles-Chino Valley
via BNSF Single
Truck
Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock
OATS-U.S. No. 1 White
Truck
Los Angeles-Chino Valley
OATS-U.S. No. 2 White
Truck
Petaluma
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock
Rail
Petaluma
WHEAT-U.S. No. 2 or better-Hard Red Winter
(Domestic Values for Flour Milling)
Los Angeles 12 percent Protein
Los Angeles 13 percent Protein
Los Angeles 14 percent Protein
Truck/Rail Los Angeles 11-12 percent Protein
Los Angeles 12 percent Protein
Los Angeles 13 percent Protein
Los Angeles 14 percent Protein
WHEAT-U.S. Durum Wheat
Truck
Imperial County
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
WHEAT-Any Class for Feed
FOB
Tulare
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
Colusa County
Truck/Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock
King-Tulare-Fresno Counties
Merced County
Colusa County
Kern County
Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day
ending Oct. 29:
No confirmed sales.
NA
$8.75
NA
NA
$9.25
NA
$9.05
NA
$9.05
$10.54
NA
NA
$12.75
NA
$12.75
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
$9.70
NA
NA
NA
NA
reporting period
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.
Oct. 30
Current week Last week
4,040
802
Compared to Oct. 23: Stocker and feeder
cattle $5-15 per cwt higher with lots of demand
from buyers all over the U.S. Slaughter cows
steady.
Slaughter cows: Breakers $80-84, $85-90 high
dress; Boning $70-79; Cutters $58-69.
Bulls 1 and 2: $80-97; 98-105 high dress.
Feeder steers: 300-400 lbs. $230-265; 400-450
lbs. $225-246; 450-500 lbs. $220-234; 500-550
lbs. $215-228; 550-600 lbs. $203-216; 600-650
lbs. $194-215; 650-700 lbs. $190-206; 700-750
lbs. $184-200.50; 750-800 lbs. $178-195; 800-
900 lbs. $170-190.
Feeder heifers: 300-400 lbs. $210-237.50;
400-450 lbs. $205-229; 450-500 lbs. $195-214;
500-550 lbs. $190-206; 550-600 lbs. $185-198;
600-650 lbs. $180-197; 650-700 lbs. $175-189;
700-750 lbs. $170-187; 750-800 lbs. $165-183;
800-900 lbs. $150-179.
Oregon
EUGENE
(Eugene Livestock Auction)
Junction City, Ore.
Oct. 31
Market conditions compared to last week:
Cows and bulls off $5-10; feeders held steady.
Top cows: High dressers $68-76.50, low dress-
ers $58-67.50, top 10 $66.50.
Top bulls: High dressers $80-108.
Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs. $130-210; 500-700
lbs. $130-172; 700-900 lbs. $116.
Choice steers: medium to large frame No. 1
and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $200-228; 400-500 lbs.
$190-223; 500-600 lbs. $180-196.50; 600-700
lbs. $165-180; 700-800 lbs. $160-172; 800-900
lbs. $150-163.50.
Choice heifers: medium to large frame No. 1
and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $175-235; 400-500 lbs.
$160-186; 500-600 lbs. $175-199.50; 600-700
lbs. $160-174; 700-800 lbs. $140-150; 800 up
lbs. $133.
Bred Cows: $725-1300 head.
Head calves (up to 250 lbs.): Beef $390-410
head; Dairy $15-155 head.
Feeder lambs: 50-90 lbs. $145; 130 lbs. $120-
140.
Goats: owing to he diversity of goats breeds
and sizes assume $1.50/lb and be pleasantly sur-
prised when you get $2-2.50 a pound.
MADRAS
(Central Oregon Livestock Auction)
Oct. 26
Total head: 1,751.
Steers: 200-300 lbs. $270-290; 300-400 lbs.
$250-280; 400-500 lbs. $218-250; 500-600 lbs.
$200-219; 600-700 lbs. $184-194; 700-800 lbs.
$176-183; 800-900 lbs. $170-178.
Bulls: High yield. $100-102; mostly $95; thinner
$85-95.
Heifers: 200-300 lbs. $240-255; 300-400 lbs.
$230-255; 400-500 lbs. $185-230; 500-600 lbs.
$185-195; 600-700 lbs. $165-185; 700-800 lbs.
$160-170.
Cows: Heiferettes $120; Feeder cows $75;
high-yield $80; medium-yield $70; low-yield $65.
VALE
(Producers Livestock Market)
Oct. 28
Total receipts: 1642 head.
Comments: Higher market on the 3 and 4
weight calves, steady on the 5 and 6 weight
calves; higher on the 7 and 8 weight yearling
cattle; butcher cow and bull market steady to
sluggish.
Steer calves: 300-400 lbs. $279-312; 400-500
lbs. $197-273; 500-600 lbs. $182-216.50.
Heifer calves: 300-400 lbs. $223-243; 400-500
lbs. $186-226; 500-600 lbs. $158-186.50.
Yearling steers: 600-700 lbs. $173-197; 700-
800 lbs. $163-192; 800-900 lbs. $172-186; 900-
1000 lbs. $149-161.
Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $162-178; 700-
800 lbs. $149-174; 800-900 lbs. $143-162; 900-
1000 lbs. $132-145.
Stock cows (B.M.): $980-1260. Butcher cows:
$70-78. Thin shelly cows: $52-65. Butcher bulls:
$74-89.
Idaho
CALDWELL
(Treasure Valley Livestock)
Oct. 30
Steers (wt.): 300-400 lbs. $142.50; 400-500 lbs.
$126.50; 500-600 lbs. $127; 600-700 lbs. $118;
800 lbs. and up $111.25.
Steers (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $240; 200-300 lbs.
$325; 300-400 lbs. $310; 400-500 lbs. $400.
Heifers (wt.): 300-400 lbs. $138; 500-600 lbs.
$67; 600-700 lbs. 67; 700-800 lbs. $106.50; 800-
900 lbs. $101.50; 900-1000 lbs. $120; 1000-1100
lbs. $108.75; 1100-1200 lbs. $105.75; 1200 lbs.
and up $90.50.
Heifers (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $125; 200-300 lbs.
$275.
Bull calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $130.
Cows (wt.): 900-1000 lbs. $69; 1000-1100
lbs. $102.25; 1100-1200 lbs. $72.50; 1200-1300
lbs. $63; 1300-1400 lbs. $68.25; 1400-1500 lbs.
$68.25; 1500-1600 lbs. $67.25; 1600-1700 lbs.
$69.50; 1700-1800 lbs. $71; 1800-1900 lbs.
$69.25.
Washington
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Auction)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Oct. 30
This week
Last week
Last year
2,050
1,900
1,650
Compared to Oct. 23 at the same market: Stock-
er and feeder cattle steady to $3 higher. Trade
active with good demand and good buyer atten-
dance. Slaughter cows $2-3 lower. Slaughter bulls
steady. Trade slow with light demand as cow sup-
ply exceeds demand. Slaughter cows 61 percent,
Slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 29 percent
of the supply. The feeder supply included 57 per-
cent steers and 43 percent heifers. Near 64 per-
cent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Replacement
Cows, Pre-Tested for Age, Bangs, and pregnancy.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500
lbs. $204-211; 400-500 lbs. $235, Thin Fleshed;
500-600 lbs. $185-196; 500-600 lbs. $205, Thin
Fleshed; 600-700 lbs. $183-191, Calves; 700-800
lbs. $183-191; 800-900 lbs. $170. Medium and
Large 2-3: 700-800 lbs. $170; 800-900 lbs. $158.
Small and Medium 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $177.50;
600-700 lbs. $170. Large 2-3: 900-1000 lbs. $109;
1000-1100 lbs. $104-108. Small 4: 200-300 lbs.
$260, Per Head.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400
lbs. $200; 400-500 lbs. $195-197.50; 500-600 lbs.
$175-185; 600-700 lbs. $165-175, Calves; 600-
700 lbs. $159-160, Full; 700-800 lbs. $162-166.
Medium and Large 2-3: 600-700 lbs. $170; 800-
900 lbs. $129, Heiferettes. Large 2-3: 1200-1300
lbs. $117.50; 1300-1400 lbs. $119; 1500-1600 lbs.
$99. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $170;
500-600 lbs. $155, Full. Small and Medium 2-3:
400-500 lbs. $155; 500-600 lbs. $168, Full. Small
4: 200-300 lbs. $400, Per Head.
Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 percent lean
1400-2000 lbs. $71-76; Lean 85-90 percent lean
1100-1700 lbs. $67-74; Lean Light 90 percent lean
900-1100 lbs. $56-60.
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2, 1600-2400 lbs.
$105-113.50.
Bred Heifers (Per Head): Large 2-3: 1100-1150
lbs. $1625 3-6 mos. bred.
Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2:
Young to Mid Aged (3-8 yrs. old) 1100-1400 lbs.
$1750-1875 3-6 mos. bred.
Feeder Cows: Large 2-3: 1000-1100 lbs. $89,
Young; 1100-1200 lbs. $84-92, Young; 1200-1300
lbs. $86, Young; 1300-1400 lbs. $85, Young.
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.
Oct. 30
Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was
very slow this week. There were 43,000 pounds
of confirmed trades. Wool is still being collected
from fall shorn lambs to try to market further down
the road. There are some attempting to trade
small amounts of wool at this time, but there is
still some resistance due to the strong U.S. dollar.
Domestic wool trading on a greasy basis was at
a standstill. There were no confirmed trades this
week.
Domestic wool tags
No. 1
$.60-.70
No. 2
$.50-.60
No. 3
$.40-.50
NATIONAL SHEEP SUMMARY
(USDA Market News)
San Angelo, Texas
Oct. 30
Compared to Oct. 23: Compared to last week
heavy slaughter lambs were steady to $3 lower;
light slaughter lambs were firm to sharply higher.
Slaughter ewes were steady to $15 higher, ex-
cept at New Holland, Pa., and San Angelo, Texas,
where they were steady to $10 lower.
Feeder lambs were steady to $10 higher. At
San Angelo, Texas, 3,431 head sold in a one-day
sale. Equity Electronic Auction sold 330 slaughter
lambs in North Dakota and 376 slaughter lambs
in Nebraska. In direct trading no comparison on
slaughter ewes and feeder lambs. 5,900 head of
negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were $1-2
lower. 7,900 head of formula sales under 55 lbs.
were not well tested; 55-65 lbs. were $2-3 high-
er; 65-85 lbs. were $2-5 lower and over 85 lbs.
were not well tested. 6,237 carcasses sold with
45 lbs. and down $13.51 lower; 45-55 lbs. $.69
lower; 55-65 lbs. $3.61 higher and 685 lbs. and
up $.20-.96 lower.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3:
SanAngelo: shorn and wooled 100-165 lbs.
$125-135.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1:
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $234-248, few 254; 60-
70 lbs. $220-240; 70-80 lbs. $190-220; 80-90 lbs.
$200-202; 93 lbs. $180.
DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent
shrink or equivalent):
5,900 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 70-
153 lbs. $150-170 (wtd avg 155.02).
Idaho: 700 Feeder Lambs 95-105 lbs. $150-
157. 600 Slaughter Ewes Utility and Good 1-3
$35.
SLAUGHTER EWES:
San Angelo: Good 2-3 (fleshy) $62; Utility and
Good 1-3 (medium flesh) high-yielding $72-78;
Utility 1-2 (thin) $50-60; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very
thin) $50; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $20-30.
FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $214-218; 60-70 lbs.
$180-200; 70-80 lbs. $174-177; 80-90 lbs. $170-
182; 90-100 lbs. $170-183.
REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large
1-2:
San Angelo: no test.
NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice
and Prime 1-4:
Weight
Wtd. avg.
45 lbs. Down
$421.85
45-55 lbs.
$381.59
55-65 lbs.
$346.08
65-75 lbs.
$325.76
75-85 lbs.
$316.58
85 lbs. and up
$308.13
Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in-
spection for the week to date totaled 39,000 com-
pared with 39,000 last week and 41,000 last year.
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)
Oct. 31
Market commentary: Russet potato prices have stabilized in recent trading, as the market digests a
huge October rally.
SHIPPING AREA
FWA
Chg
GRI
Chg
70 ct
Chg
10 lb. Film
Chg
IDAHO BURBANKS
$14.09
$0
IDAHO NORKOTAHS
$13.93
$0.09
COLUMBIA BASIN
$13.46
-$0.10
$6.28
$0
$20
$0
$9.50
$0
$6.61
$0.07
$19.50
$0
$9.50
$0
$5.95
-$0.06
$17
-$0.50
$9.50
$0
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
Oct. 30
Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 5 cents higher for Jumbo, 18 cents high-
er for Extra Large, 16 cents higher for Large and 12 cents higher for Medium and Small. The undertone
is higher. Offerings are moderate with producers asking for higher prices. Retail and food service demand
is moderate to fairly good. Supplies are light to usually moderate. Market activity is slow to moderate.
Small benchmark price $2.01.
Size
Range
Size
Jumbo
248
Extra large
Range
235
Large
231
Medium
221
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
Oct. 29
Compared to Oct. 22: Slaughter cattle trade
mostly inactive at time of report. Few dressed
sales in Nebraska but no trend established.
Boxed beef prices Oct. 29 averaged $214.03
and is up $.36 from Oct. 22. The Choice/Select
spread is $6.27. Slaughter cattle on a national
basis for negotiated cash trades through Oct. 29
totaled about 3,215 head. The previous week’s
total head count was 112,393 head.
South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis:
Steers and Heifers 35-65 percent Choice, 1100-
1400 lbs. $205-211.
Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding
Prices): Slaughter cows $1-2 lower. Slaughter
bulls mostly steady. USDA’s Cutter Cow cut-out
value Oct. 29 was $183.33 down $6.94 from
Oct. 22.
NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE
(Federal-State Market News)
St. Joseph, Mo.
Oct. 29
This week
Last week
Last year
356,800
324,400
335,600
Compared to Oct. 22: Calves are starting to
dominate receipts as prices this week are very
uneven, trading in wide price trends in all areas
with demand fairly inconsistent. Going into Hal-
loween the cattle markets pulled a Dr. Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde routine, as did Live and Feeder cattle
futures this week. Calves traded from steady
to $5 higher to $5 lower with instances rang-
ing from $10 lower to $10 higher, depending in
many cases on location and quality.
In the Southwest Plains especially in Oklaho-
ma many calves saw some of the higher price
trends for calves as much needed rain fell giving
a boost for calves suitable for wheat.
The availability of true yearling feeders contin-
ues to grow progressively lighter as prices sold
mostly steady to firm with instances $3 higher
to $3 lower with declines mostly early week.
While price levels remain good and consistent
for green-conditioned yearlings and strings of
fancy and long-time weaned calves, the other
side of the coin is against small consignments of
mixed quality-color and unweaned/fleshy bawl-
ing calves that sell far behind the former.
Value can be added by pre-conditioning with
full vaccination program and weaning them for
at least 45 days. Feeder cattle prices have risen
sharply over the last couple of weeks after a per-
ceived low, but feeder cattle prices still remain
at levels that will struggle to be profitable when
placed on feed.
Oct. 22 cattle futures showed signs of a cor-
rection as a torrid two week $20 rally in the fed
cattle market met some resistance. The resis-
tance continued into Oct. 24 and Oct. 25 as
cattle futures had sharp losses.
The market is still trying to find some steadi-
ness and composure after and enormous fall
then subsequent rebound. There is uneasiness
due to large quantities of meat protein on hand
found in last week’s Cold Storage Report as
this market tries to find out what it can or can’t
support.
Even though fed cattle prices were higher last
week at $138, feedlots had optimism for higher
trade. Packers came out early to shop on Oct.
24 at steady money with last week at $138 which
was encouraging after a sharply lower futures
board on Oct. 24 and Oct. 25.
Cattle futures rebounded on Oct. 26 with limit
higher gains giving cattle market psychology a
boost. Boxed-beef values continue to march
higher receiving strong gains on Oct. 26 with
Choice closing at $220.14 its highest close in
over a month.
Choice Boxed-beef closed lower at $220.04
on Oct. 29 compared to Oct. 22 close at
$217.17. Harvest continues to move briskly
as corn harvest is now 75 percent completed;
7 percent above the 5-year average. Sorghum
is 71 percent completed and soybeans at 87
percent harvested. Auction volume included 38
percent over 600 lbs. and 37 percent heifers.
AUCTIONS
This week
Last week
Last year
302,600
281,200
277,200
WASHINGTON 3,600. 49 pct over 600 lbs.
45 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
350-400 lbs. $257.93; 400-450 lbs. $229.91;
450-500 lbs. $229.87; 500-550 lbs. $200.22;
550-600 lbs. $192.94; 700-750 lbs. $176; 750-
800 lbs. $178.51; 800-850 lbs. $173.65; Pkg
882 lbs. $176. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
Pkg 284 lbs. $215; pkg 324 lbs. $220; 350-400
lbs. $211.64; 400-450 lbs. $203.75; 450-500
lbs. $203.49; 500-550 lbs. $189.14; 550-600
lbs. $183.93; Pkg 694 lbs. $186; 700-750 lbs.
$171.10.
DIRECT
This week
Last week
Last year
31,000
40,100
33,300
SOUTHWEST (Arizona-California-Nevada)
There were no direct sales reported.
NORTHWEST
(Washington-Oregon-Ida-
ho) 1,900. 95 pct over 600 lbs. 34 pct heifers.
Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 Current Deliv-
ered Price 550-600 lbs. $209.50-210 Idaho;
750-800 lbs. $188.50-189 Idaho; 800-900 lbs.
$190-194 Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered
Price Large 1 900-950 lbs. $182 for December
Idaho. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 Current
Delivered Price 800-850 lbs. $182 Idaho. Large
1 900-950 lbs. $172-180 Idaho; 950-1000 lbs.
$161-162 Idaho.
NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Oct. 29
This week
Last week
Last year
1,900
5,600
3,600
Compared to Oct. 22: feeder cattle under 900
lbs. steady to $6 higher. Over 900 lbs. steady
to 5 lower. Trade slow this week as most action
took place in local sale barns. Demand remains
good. The feeder supply included 66 percent
steers and 34 percent heifers. Near 95 percent
of the supply weighed over 600 lbs. Prices are
FOB weighing point with a 1-4 percent shrink or
equivalent and with a 5-12 cent slide on calves
and a 3-8 cent slide on yearlings. Delivered
prices include freight, commissions and oth-
er expenses. Current sales are up to 14 days
delivery.
Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: Current De-
livered Price: 550-600 lbs. $209.50-210 Idaho;
750-800 lbs. $188.50-189 Idaho; 800-900 lbs.
$190-194 Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered Price:
Large 1: 900-950 lbs. $182 for December Idaho.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: Current De-
livered Price: 800-850 lbs. $182 Idaho. Large
1: 900-950 lbs. $172-180 Idaho; 950-1000 lbs.
$161-162 Idaho.
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