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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
IDAHO HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
April 15
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
8,050
4,160
2,400
Compared to April 8: All grades of Alfalfa steady to firm especially
on fair and utility grades as out of state buyers going north decided
to stockpile supplies for later use. First new crop sales reported this
week. Trade moderate with moderate to good demand. Supplies of
2015 crop are still being marketed. Supplies remain heavy. Retail/
feed store/horse not tested this week.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Mid Square
Premium
400
$125
Good/Prem. 500
$110
Good
250
$115
Fair/Good 3000 $70-80
Utility/Fair 900
$70
Alfalfa Standing
Good/Prem. 1000 $80
Fair/Good 1000 $70
Utility/Fair 1000 $65
WASHINGTON-OREGON HAY
(Columbia Basin)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
April 15
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
4,000
3,730
1,200
Compared to April 8: All grades of domestic and export Alfalfa
steady. Trade remains slow and buyers remain cautious. Most inter-
ests now are waiting for first crop. Demand remains light to moder-
ate. Retail/Feedstore not tested this week. Demand remains good.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Mid Square
Supreme
100
$135
Premium
300
$140
Good/Prem. 500
$120
Fair/Good 300
$110
400
$100
300
$115
Utility/Fair 500
$80
Alfalfa Small Square
Fair/Good 400
$130
Timothy Grass Small Square Premium
500
$200
Good/Prem. 700
$140
CALIFORNIA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
April 15
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
4,015
5,960
13,088
Compared to last week: All classes traded steady with a softer
undertone. Demand light. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor,
Significant precipitation (1.5 to 3.0 inches) fell on the northern half
of the area of exceptional drought in California, including part of
the San Joaquin Valley, while lesser measurable totals fell on the
rest of California and Nevada.
This heavy rain effected a large amount of hay production for the
first cutting for region 2 and 3.
Tons Price
REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY
Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter,
Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacra-
mento.
Alfalfa
Supreme
125
$180-205
Premium
50
$180
Fair
25
$130
Orchard Grass
Good/Prem. 75
$160
Oat
Good
50
$125
Rice Straw
Good
150
$85
REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu-
olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa.
Alfalfa
Supreme
50
$180
50
$245
Premium
450
$140
50
$175 Del
Fair
75
$120-145
Oat
Good
1
$20-23
50
$205
REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo.
Wheat
Good
2000 $65
REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West-
ern San Bernardino.
Alfalfa
Premium
250
$220
Forage Mix-Three Way
Good
75
$200
REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and
Imperial.
Alfalfa
Good/Prem. 338
$160-170
125
$150
Fair
25
$100
OREGON AREA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Portland, Ore.
April 15
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
4721
1,547
1,285
Compared to April 8: Prices trended generally steady compared to
week ago prices in a very limited test. Many producers have decided
to hold on to their hay for now in hopes for higher prices or to feed
to their own animals. Many hay producers are sold out for the year.
Tons Price
CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES
Alfalfa Large Square
Fair/Good 12
$160
Small Square
Premium
4
$240-250
Orchard Grass Small Square Premium
18
$240-260
Meadow Grass Small Square Good/Prem. 1
$150
1
$150
Grass Mix-Five Way
Large Square
Premium
5
$250
KLAMATH BASIN
Alfalfa Mid Square
Premium
25
$175
Small Square
Premium
75
$180
Fair
25
$100
LAKE COUNTY
Alfalfa Large Square
Supreme
140
$225
100
$290
Prem./Sup. 400
$190
Premium
2800 $180
Good
500
$165
Small Square
Prem./Sup. 60
$200
Utility/Fair 30
$100
Alfalfa/Oat Mix Large Square Premium
25
$100
Triticale Large Square
Premium
100
$225
Fair
400
$75
EASTERN OREGON: No new sales confirmed.
HARNEY COUNTY: No new sales confirmed.
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
April 14
PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY
Cash wheat bids for April delivery ended the reporting week on
Thursday, April 14, higher compared to April 7 noon bids for April
delivery.
May wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, April
14, higher as follows compared to April 7 closes: Chicago wheat fu-
tures were 2.75 cents higher at $4.5975, Kansas City wheat futures
were .75 of a cent higher at $4.55 and Minneapolis wheat futures
trended nine cents higher at $5.2250.
Chicago May corn futures trended 12.50 cents higher at $3.74
and May soybean futures closed 43.50 cents higher at $9.48.
Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains
or barges during April for ordinary protein were not available. Most
exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. There were no
white club wheat premiums.
One year ago bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat any protein for April
delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were $6-6.37 and bids
for White Club Wheat were $7.80-8.77.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as
follows: May and June $5.09-5.10. One year ago, forward month
bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: May $6-
6.37, June $6-6.16, July $5.9650-6 and August New Crop $5.9550-
6.0550.
Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 per-
cent protein during April were $5.3975-5.47, 5 to 7.75 cents per
bushel higher compared to April 7 bids for April delivery.
White club wheat premiums for guaranteed maximum 10.5 per-
cent protein soft white wheat were zero cents per bushel over soft
white wheat bids this week and last week.
One year ago bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat any protein for April
delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were $6.57-6.87 and
bids for White Club Wheat were 8.55-9.27.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent
proteins were as follows: May $5.3975-5.47, June $5.4175-5.49,
July $5.40-5.4175 and August New Crop $5.1675-5.28.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any
protein were as follows: May $6.57-6.87, June $6.66-6.75, July
$5.9650-6.01 and August New Crop $5.9550-6.15.
Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for
April delivery were .75 of a cent to 10.75 cents per bushel higher
compared to April 7 noon bids for April delivery. Current bids were as
follows: April $5.32-5.45, May $5.32-5.50, June and July $5.2575-
5.5075 and August New Crop $5.45-5.50.
Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein US 1 Dark North-
ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during April were nine to 14
cents per bushel lower than April 17 noon bids for the same delivery
period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery.
This week, bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were as
follows: April $6.1750-6.2750, May $6.0750-6.2250, June and July
$6.1750-6.2250 and August New Crop $6.1025-6.2025.
COARSE FEEDING GRAINS
Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest
- BN shuttle trains for April delivery were $10.50 to 12.50 cents
higher from $4.52-4.54 per bushel. Forward month corn bids were
as follows: May $4.53-4.56, June $4.53-4.58, July $4.52-4.56, Au-
gust/September $4.4550-4.5250 and October/November $4.5350-
4.6050. Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific
Northwest - BN shuttle trains for April delivery were 40.50 cents
higher at $10.08-10.13 per bushel. Forward month soybean bids
were as follows: May $10.08-10.18, June $10.2125-10.2425, July
$10.2125-10.2825 and October/November $10.3425-10.3725. Bids
for US 2 Heavy White Oats for April delivery trended steady at 3.92
per bushel.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS
There were 15 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thurs-
day, April 14, with four docked compared to 12 last week with four
docked. There were no new confirmed export sales this week from
the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) of the USDA.
CALIFORNIA GRAINS
(USDA Market News)
Portland
April 14
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
Colusa County
NA
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
NA
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $10
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$9.35
Madera County
NA
Kern County
NA
Glenn County
NA
Colusa County
NA
Solano County
NA
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
Glenn County
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 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
Truck/Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock
King-Tulare-Fresno Counties
Fresno
Merced County
Colusa County
Kern County
Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day
ending April 14:
YELLOW CORN, US No 2 or better
Glenn
$8.20
Spot
Glenn
$8.40
Spot
$8.50
$8.10
NA
$9
NA
$8.75-8.80
NA
$8.80
$8.20-8.40
$8.95
NA
California
SHASTA
(Shasta Livestock Auction)
Cottonwood, Calif.
April 15
Current week Last week
705
727
Compared to April 8: Slaughter cows and
bulls mostly steady. Cattle under 600 lbs. $3-10
higher.
Yearlings in low supply and market uneven.
Off lots and singles $30-60 below top.
Slaughter cows: Breakers $73-80; $81-91
high dress; Boning $66-72; Cutters $55-65.
Bulls 1 and 2: $75-90; $91-97 high dress.
Feeder steers: 300-400 lbs. $205-214; 400-
450 lbs. $190-223; 450-500 lbs. $190-217; 500-
550 lbs. $185-199; 550-600 lbs. $176-196.50;
600-650 lbs. $162-172; 650-700 lbs. $162;
700-750 lbs. $140-151; 750-800 lbs. $137-140;
800-900 lbs. $128-134.
Feeder heifers: 300-400 lbs. $184-207; 450-
500 lbs. $158-183; 500-550 lbs. $168; 550-600
lbs. $145-168; 600-650 lbs. $159; 650-700 lbs.
$137-146; 700-750 lbs. $142; 750-800 lbs.
$132-140; 800-900 lbs. $114-129.
Pairs: No test.
Calvy cows: No test.
Washington
EVERSON
(Everson Livestock Auction)
April 9
Total receipts: 601.
Steers (wt.): Under 300 lbs. $188; 300-400
lbs. $113-189; 400-500 lbs. $68-177; 500-600
lbs. $71-168; 600-700 lbs. $50-156; 700-800 lbs.
$82-161; 800-900 lbs. $65-155; 900-1000 lbs.
$76-152; 1000-1100 lbs. $62-134; 1100-1300 lbs.
$60-128; 1300-1500 lbs. $110-122; 1500-2000
lbs. $60.50;.
Bulls (hd.): 300-400 lbs. $400-490; 400-500 lbs.
$480; 600-700 lbs. $950;
Bulls (wt.): 300-400 lbs. $150-174; 400-500 lbs.
$96-156; 500-600 lbs. $122-143; 600-700 lbs.
$40-145; 700-800 lbs. $115; 800-900 lbs. $50-74;
900-1000 lbs. $104; 1500-2000 lbs. $86.
Slaughter cows (wt.): $30 – $60.50.
Heifers (wt.): 300-400 $109-180; 400-500
$78-162; 500-600 $76-155; 600-700 $84-150;
700-800 $63-130; 800-900 $100-140; 900-1000
$76-124; 1000-1100 $109; 1100-1300 $105.
Heifers (hd.): Under 300 lbs. $210-400; 300-
400 lbs. $220-385; 400-500 lbs. $340; 500-600
lbs. $70; 700-800 lbs. $720; 1300-1500 lbs.
$1225,
Pairs (hd.): $975-1700.
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Auction)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
April 15
This week
Last week
Last year
1,800
1,900
1,850
Compared to April 8 at the same market: Not
enough stocker or feeder cattle this week for ac-
curate trend comparisons. Trade active with good
demand for small lots and singles with good buyer
attendance.
Slaughter cows and bulls Steady. Trade active
with good demand. Slaughter cows 73 percent,
Slaughter bulls 5 percent, and feeders 22 per-
cent of the supply. The feeder supply included 44
percent steers and 56 percent heifers. Near 57
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-
500 lbs. $195; 400-500 lbs. $206, Thin Fleshed;
500-600 lbs. $160-166; 500-600 lbs. $180, Thin
Fleshed; 600-700 lbs. $170-171; 600-700 lbs.
$151, Full; 700-800 lbs. $150. Medium and Large
2-3: 800-900 lbs. $106. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs.
$127. Small and Medium 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $185;
500-600 lbs. $127.50.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400
lbs. $195; 500-600 lbs. $161; 700-800 lbs. $115.
Large 1: 1000-1100 lbs. $107.50.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 100-
200 lbs. $350-400, Per Head; 400-500 lbs. $165-
176; 500-600 lbs. $165; 600-700 lbs. $141-145;
600-700 lbs. $134, Full; 700-800 lbs. $140-141;
700-800 lbs. $121, Full. Large 2-3: 1100-1200 lbs.
$100-101.50; 1400-1500 lbs. $95.50-99. Small
and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $162. Small and
Medium 2-3: 600-700 lbs. $127.
Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 percent lean
1300-2000 lbs. $76-80; Lean 85-90 percent lean
1200-1800 lbs. $74-79; Lean Light 90 percent
lean 900-1250 lbs. $64-68.
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2400
lbs. $92-98,
Idaho
CALDWELL
(Treasure Valley Livestock)
April 8
Steers (wt.): 300-400 lbs. $120.75; 400-500
lbs. $90.75; 500-600 lbs. $107.25; 600-700 lbs.
$93.50; 700-800 lbs. $93.75; 800 & Up $97.
Steers (hd.) 100-200 lbs. $225; 300-400 lbs.
$285; 400-500 lbs. $300.
Heifers (wt.): 300-400 lbs. $105; 400-500 lbs.
$93; 500-600 lbs. $96; 600-700 lbs. $82.50; 700-
800 lbs. $106.75; 800-900 lbs. $86.50; 900-1000
lbs. $86.75; 1000-1100 lbs. $86; 1100-1200 lbs.
$85.50; 1200 and up $93.
Heifers (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $200; 300-400 lbs.
$345.
Bull Calf (wt.): 400-500 lbs. $79.50; 500-600
lbs. $89.
Bull Calf (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $230;
Cows (wt.): 900-1000 lbs. $53; 1100-1200
lbs. $72; 1200-1300 lbs. $65.75; 1300-1400 lbs.
$74.75; 1400-1500 lbs. $73.50; 1500-1600 lbs.
$62.25; 1600-1700 lbs. $72.50; 1700-1800 lbs.
$75.75; 1800-1900 lbs. $76.25; 1900-2000 lbs.
$81.
Heiferettes (wt.): 1600 lbs and up $96.
Holstein Bulls (wt.): 1000-1100 lbs. $80; 1200-
1300 lbs. $82.
Associated Press
DENVER (AP) — A pow-
erful weekend storm dropped
welcome snow into the Col-
orado mountains ahead of
the critical spring runoff that
determines how much water
flows into rivers, reservoirs
and farm fields, state and fed-
eral officials said Monday.
“From a snow-water stand-
point, this storm turned out
to be pretty significant,” said
Karl Wetlaufer, a hydrolo-
gist for the Natural Resources
Conservation Service, part of
the U.S. Department of Agri-
culture.
April snow levels are close-
ly watched indicators of how
much water will drain into
the four major river systems
that begin in Colorado: the
east-flowing Platte, Arkan-
sas and Rio Grande and the
west-flowing Colorado.
Federal data released Mon-
day showed that snow in the
mountains that feed the Arkan-
sas, the North Platte and the
South Platte ranged from 94 to
109 percent of average. South-
ern Colorado’s Rio Grande Ba-
sin was only 78 percent.
West of the Continental Di-
vide, the Upper Colorado Riv-
er Basin was at 103 percent of
average while the Yampa and
White river basins were at 98
percent.
The Gunnison and Ani-
mas-San Juan river basins in
southwestern Colorado were
still below average, at 75 to 85
percent.
All of state’s west-flowing
rivers eventually empty into the
Colorado River.
Statewide, the snowpack
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.
April 15
Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was
very slow this week. There were 25,000 lbs. of
confirmed trades. Shearing is ongoing, and for
the most part conditions have been good with the
occasional storm slowing the process for only one
to two days at a time.
Wool is still being collected and samples are
being sent in for testing as wool is being market-
ed at this time. Domestic wool trading on a greasy
basis was at a standstill this week. There were no
confirmed trades to quote.
Domestic wool tags
No. 1
$.60-.70
No. 2
$.50-.60
No. 3
$.40-.50
NATIONAL SHEEP SUMMARY
(USDA Market News)
San Angelo, Texas
April 15
Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs were
firm to $5 higher, instances $10 higher. Slaughter
ewes were steady to $10 higher. No good compar-
ison on feeder lambs. At San Angelo, Texas, 4,310
head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction.
In direct trading no comparison on slaughter
ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 3,600
head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were
steady. 10,200 head of formula sales had no
trend due to confidentiality. 4,090 lamb carcasses
sold with 65 lbs. and down no trend due to confi-
dentiality; 65-75 lbs. $4.30 lower and 75 lbs. and
up no trend due to confidentiality.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3:
San Angelo: shorn and wooled 125-160 lbs.
$132-148.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1:
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $240-254; 60-70 lbs.
$220-240, few $240-249; 70-80 lbs. $210-222,
few $228; 80-90 lbs. $196-210; 90-110 lbs. $193-
206.
DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent
shrink or equivalent):
3,600 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 105-
172 lbs. $119.33-150 (wtd avg $132.70).
Idaho: 300 Slaughter Ewes Utility and Good
1-3 $40; Utility 1-2 $25.
SLAUGHTER EWES:
San Angelo: Good 2-3 (fleshy) $66-76; Utility
and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) $80-94; Utility 1-2
(thin) $70-80; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) $60-
66; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $26-50.
FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: 50-60 lbs. $214-226; 60-70 lbs.
$204-208; 70-80 lbs. $190-194; 98 lbs. $170;
100-105 lbs. $158-166.
REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large
1-2:
San Angelo: baby tooth hair ewes 85-95 lbs.
$150-160 cwt; mixed age hair ewes 100-155 lbs.
$110-134 cwt.
NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice
and Prime 1-4:
Weight
Wtd. avg.
45 lbs. Down
$545.23
45-55 lbs.
Price not reported due
to confidentiality
55-65 lbs.
$327.26
65-75 lbs.
$282.67
75-85 lbs.
$274.87
85 lbs. and up Price not reported due
to confidentiality
Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in-
spection for the week to date totaled 39,000 com-
pared with 37,000 last week and 37,000 last year.
California Egg Reports
NA
NA
NA
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
$9.20
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
reporting period
Del locally
Del locally
Oregon
MADRAS
(Central Oregon Livestock Auction)
April 11
Total receipts: 316 head.
Baby calves: NA.
Steers: 300-400 lbs. $180-200; 400-500 lbs.
$165-185; 500-600 lbs. $165-185; 600-700 lbs.
$148-164; 700-800 lbs. $135-147; 800-900 lbs.
$125-138.
Bulls: High yield $95-99; mostly $95; thinner
$85-95.
Pairs: NA.
Bred cows: NA.
Heifers: 300-400 lbs. $170-190; 400-500 lbs.
$160-170; 500-600 lbs. $150-160; 600-700 lbs.
$135-150; 700-800 lbs. $130-135.
Heiferettes: 850-1000 lbs. $120-130.
Cows: Heiferettes $100; Fleshy cows $83;
high-yield $87; medium-yield $78; low-yield
$65.
VALE
(Producers Livestock Market)
April 13
Total receipts: 1,239 head.
Comments: Quite a bit better quality offered on
the lighter (greener) grass cattle this week than
last. Higher market throughout the grass cattle
mostly because of the bigger strings offered.
Steer calves: 300-400 lbs. $189-204; 400-500
lbs. $177-211; 500-600 lbs. $167-192.
Heifer calves: 300-400 lbs. $167-185; 400-500
lbs. $166-180; 500-600 lbs. $151-161.
Yearling steers: 600-700 lbs. $156-177; 700-
800 lbs. $139-153; 800-900 lbs. $135-141.
Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $133-148; 700-
800 lbs. $126-133.
Light Holstein steers, 600 lbs. and under: $94-
106
Stock cows (young): NA.
Stock cows (B.M.): $900-1375.
Butcher cows: $69-81.
Thin shelly cows: $53-67.
Butcher bulls: $64-84.
Weekend storm improves vital Colorado snowpack
By DAN ELLIOTT
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)
April 16
Market commentary: Russet table potato price movement has been limited for several weeks as the
market seeks direction.
SHIPPING AREA
FWA
Chg
GRI
Chg
70 ct
Chg
10 lb. Film
Chg
IDAHO BURBANKS
$12.94
$0
$5.59
$0
$20
$0
$7.50
$0
IDAHO NORKOTAHS
$13.01
$0.05
$5.92
$0.04
$20
$0
$7.50
$0
COLUMBIA BASIN
$13.37
$0.21
$5.89
$0.13
$19
$1
$8.50
$0
KLAMATH BASIN
$14.67
-$0.25
$6.24
-$0.18
$22
$0
$9.50
-$0.50
NA
Livestock Auctions
Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.)
except some replacement animals per pair or
head as indicated.
Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA
Agricultural Market Service
was at 95 percent of normal,
Wetlaufer told state and federal
officials who gather monthly to
monitor the outlook for water
supplies.
The weekend storm brought
up to 4 feet of snow to the cen-
tral Colorado mountains while
bringing lesser but still signifi-
cant amounts to other areas.
The agricultural eastern
plains near the Kansas border
received the equivalent of up
to 4 inches of rain, State Cli-
matologist Nolan Doesken
said. He called it “nice and
replenishing.”
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
April 15
Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 17 cents higher for Jumbo, 18 cents
higher for Extra Large and Large and unchanged on Medium and Small. Trade sentiment is steady for
the larger sizes and steady to mostly higher for Medium. Retail demand is moderate to fairly good with
food service movement usually moderate. Supplies are light to moderate. Market activity is moderate to
active. Small benchmark price 79 cents.
Size
Range
Size
Range
Jumbo
130
Extra large
121
Large
115
Medium
99
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
82-93
Extra large
47-59
Large
47-56
Medium
37-46
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 FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE
(Federal-State Market News)
St. Joseph, Mo.
April 15
This week
Last week
Last year
339,800
295,900
307,600
Compared to April 8: Steers and heifers traded
mostly steady to $4 lower, with a few instances of
top-quality feeders being quoted firm to $3 higher.
Demand for feeder cattle has not waned mid-April
and ranchers are optimistic this time of year with
grass greening up and readying to turn into on lush
pastures this spring.
Grazed on wheat cattle are coming off their winter
home carrying plenty of flesh as wheat has started
to head out in the South Plains. The gain has been
exceptional this year for those as Old Man Winter
really didn’t rear his head in wheat-grazing country
with many strings weighing over 950 lbs.
Hopefully, the wildfires will subside in Western
Oklahoma and Kansas this week as a month’s
worth of rain is forecast to fall in a just a few days. A
low pressure system is predicted to hover in the four
corners of New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Colorado
and just park for 4-5 days and bring moisture from
Texas to South Dakota; forecasts in the 3-5 inches
are not uncommon for this weekend through early
next week.
Several strings of light 9-weight cattle were quoted
this week from the Southern Plains to the Northern
Plains with some high sellers in Ogallala, Neb.,
bringing $149.75 at the fall of the gavel. In addition,
good grazing light 7-weight cattle are in demand as
well as the top prices for those happen to ring the
bell just around $175 this week in the Midwest and
Northern Plains.
Feeder cattle futures have held their own this week;
live cattle futures have lost a couple dollars even
though cash cattle sales reported so far this week
have been unevenly steady with the previous week.
Northern Plains feedyards are looking to take ad-
vantage of the visual of the April Live Cattle contract
as producers are selling some cattle this week for
May delivery dates and they are running the play-
book from last spring hoping for the go route to pay
some dividends.
Currently the June Live Cattle contract is trading
near $10 under the April. Corn futures are around
$.10 to $.15 higher than last week even though
planters are running at a swift pace across the Corn
Belt and farmers are taking advantage of the warm-
er and dry conditions this week ahead of forecasted
rains. Boxed beef values have ratcheted up more
than $10 over the last five trading sessions and re-
bounded to the level of three weeks ago as Choice
closed April 8 at $225.13. Auction volume this week
included 57 percent weighing over 600 lbs. and 41
percent heifers.
AUCTIONS
This week
Last week
Last year
220,100
240,900
221,700
WASHINGTON 3,100. 39 pct over 600 lbs. 59
pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 450-
500 lbs. $183.74; 550-600 lbs. $170.71; 600-650
lbs. $160.23; 750-800 lbs. $149.82. Heifers: Me-
dium and Large 1-2 400-450 lbs. $171; 450-500
lbs. $170.99; 500-550 lbs. $158.72; 550-600
lbs. $160.78; 600-650 lbs. $148.47; 650-700 lbs.
$147.18; 700-750 lbs. $145.07.
DIRECT
This week
Last week
Last year
54,900
41,100
44,800
SOUTHWEST
(Arizona-California-Nevada)
2,400. No cattle over 600 lbs. No heifers. Holsteins:
Large 3 300 lbs. $150; July-August Del.
NORTHWEST
(Washington-Oregon-Idaho)
9,900. 93 pct over 600 lbs. 56 pct heifers. Steers:
Medium and Large 1-2 Current Delivered Price 850
lbs. $148 Idaho. Future Delivery FOB Price: 550-
600 lbs. $150.50 for September-October Oregon;
600 lbs. $181 value added calves for Septem-
ber-October Idaho; 600-650 lbs. $151 calves for
November-December Idaho; 800-850 lbs. $140 for
December Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered Price:
750-800 lbs. $150 for August-September Idaho;
850-900 lbs. $150 for May-September Idaho. Heif-
ers: Medium and Large 1-2 Current Delivered Price:
850 lbs. $139 Idaho. Future Delivery FOB Price:
550-600 lbs. $177 value added for September-Octo-
ber Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered Price: 700-750
lbs. $144 for August-September Idaho; 800-850 lbs.
$140-144 for May-September Idaho.
NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Oklahoma City, Okla.
April 15
Trades in Texas and Kansas are very light and
not enough to test trends. Dressed sales in Nebras-
ka are steady. Cattle futures fell most of the week,
however beef prices posted gains each day. Boxed
Beef prices Friday afternoon averaged $220.43 up
$10.41 from April 8. The Choice/Select spread is
$9.40. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for ne-
gotiated cash trades through April 15 totaled about
61,000 head. The previous week’s total head count
was 88,769 head.
Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and
Heifers: few $131-135. Dressed Basis: Steers and
Heifers $214-215.
Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding Pric-
es): Slaughter cows steady to $4 lower. Slaughter
bulls $4-6 lower. Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value
April 15 was $174.70 up $1.42 from April 8.
NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
April 15
This week
Last week
Last year
9,850
3,000
1,600
Compared to April 8: feeder cattle steady. Trade
active this week for fall delivery of calves and year-
lings. Demand good. The beef import forecast is
raised and the export is reduced from last month
based on recent trade data. The strength of the
U.S. dollar continues to make the United States an
attractive market for imports and constrains exports.
The cattle price forecast is reduced from last
month on relatively weak demand and larger
expected fed cattle supplies. The feeder supply
included 44 percent steers and 56 percent heifers.
Nearly 93 percent of the supply weighed over 600
lbs. Prices are FOB weighing point with a 1-4 per-
cent shrink or equivalent and with a 5-12 cent slide
on calves and a 3-8 cent slide on yearlings. Deliv-
ered prices include freight, commissions and other
expenses. Current sales are up to 14 days delivery.
Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: Current Deliv-
ered Price: 850 lbs. $148 Idaho. Future Delivery
FOB Price: 550-600 lbs. $150.50 for Septem-
ber-October Oregon; 600 lbs. $181 value added
calves for September-October Idaho; 600-650
lbs. $151 calves for November-December Idaho;
800-850 lbs. $140 for December Idaho. Future
Delivery Delivered Price: 750-800 lbs. $150 for
August-September Idaho; 850-900 lbs. $150 for
May-September Idaho.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: Current Deliv-
ered Price: 850 lbs. $139 Idaho. Future Delivery
FOB Price: 550-600 lbs. $177 value added for Sep-
tember-October Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered
Price: 700-750 lbs. $144 for August-September
Idaho; 800-850 lbs. $140-144 for May-September
Idaho.