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Farm Market Report
Hay Market Reports
Potato Market Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland
Hay prices are dollars per ton or dollars per bale when sold to re-
tail outlets. Basis is current delivery FOB barn or stack, or delivered
customer as indicated.
Grade guidelines used in this report have the following relation-
ship to Relative Feed Value (RFV), Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF),
TDN (Total Digestible Nutrients), or Crude Protein (CP) test num-
bers:
Grade
RFV
ADF
TDN
CP
Supreme 185+
<27
55.9+
22+
Premium 170-185
27-29
54.5-55.9
20-22
Good
150-170
29-32
52.5-54.5
18-20
Fair
130-150
32-35
50.5-52.5
16-18
Utility
<130
36+
<50.5
<16
WASHINGTON-OREGON HAY
(Columbia Basin)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
April 22
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
2,700
4,000
930
Compared to April 15: All grades of domestic and export Alfalfa
weak to $10 lower in a light test. Premium second cutting Timothy
for export weak to $30 lower in a light test. Trade remains slow and
buyers remain cautious.
Some new crop was reported being cut this week in the southern
basin. Demand remains light to moderate. Retail/Feedstore not test-
ed this week. Demand remains good.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Mid Square
Good/Prem. 1400 $125-130
Good
300
$125
Fair/Good 100
$130
Utility/Fair 300
$115
Alfalfa Small Square
Premium
100
$170
Timothy Grass Small Square Premium
200
$150
Utility/Fair 300
$80-100
OREGON AREA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Portland, Ore.
April 22
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
407
4,721
1,567
Compared to April 15: Prices trended generally steady compared
to week-ago prices in a very limited test. Many producers have de-
cided 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 Small Square
Premium
20
$250
20
$240-245
Orchard Grass Large Square Fair
24
$160
Small Square
Premium
75
$220-270
Grass Mix-Five Way
Small Square
Premium
20
$275
EASTERN OREGON
Alfalfa Large Square
Fair
168
$125
KLAMATH BASIN
Alfalfa Mid Square
Fair/Good 25
$125
LAKE COUNTY
Alfalfa Small Square
Good/Prem. 30
$175
Oat Large Square
Fair
25
$50
HARNEY COUNTY: No new sales confirmed.
CALIFORNIA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
April 22
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
11,693
4,015
18,115
Compared to April 15: All classes traded steady with a softer un-
dertone. Demand light.
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, little or no precipitation
fell on the areas of dryness and drought in the West from the south-
eastern fringes of Washington southward through Oregon, Califor-
nia and Nevada, but with the wet season winding down (especially
in California), its impact on the long-term drought situation and the
conditions being set up for the summer dry season are coming into
better focus.
Tons Price
REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN
Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and
Plumas.
Alfalfa
Good/Prem. 25
$200
Alfalfa/Fescue Mix
Good/Prem. 25
$260
Orchard Grass
Premium
25
$250
REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY
Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter,
Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacramento.
Alfalfa
Premium
50
$180
Orchard Grass
Premium
50
$160
Good
25
$120
Oat
Good
25
$120
Rice Straw
Good
150
$87
REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu-
olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa.
Alfalfa
Supreme
1100 $160-200
Premium
550
$150
2000 $220
Good
125
$50
200
$60
Oat
Good
1
$15
Wheat
Good
1
$22
REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and
Inyo.
Wheat
Good
1
$25
REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West-
ern San Bernardino.
Alfalfa
Premium
264
$163-175
300
$175
125
$215-258
Good/Prem. 250
$220
Forage Mix-Three Way
Good
75
$200
REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and
Imperial.
Alfalfa
Supreme
1100 $180
Premium
3600 $150-170
400
$160
500
$165
250
$160-170
Good
300
$125
Bermuda Grass
Premium
175
$180-190
IDAHO HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
April 22
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
1,600
8,050
2,400
Compared to April 15: All grades of Alfalfa steady to weak in a light
test. Trade slow with light demand. Supplies remain heavy. Retail/
feed store/horse not tested this week.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Mid Square
Supreme
900
$115-125
Good
200
$90-100
Fair/Good 500
$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.
CALIFORNIA GRAINS
(USDA Market News)
Portland
April 21
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
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
NA
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$9.50
CORN - U.S. No. 2 Yellow
Turlock-Tulare
$8.60
FOB
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.25
Rail
Single Car Units via BNSF
Chino Valley-Los Angeles
$9.19
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
NA
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.94-9.01
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$8.90
SORGHUM - U.S. No. 2 Yellow
Rail
Los Angeles-Chino Valley
via BNSF Single
$9.10
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 - Any Class for Feed
FOB
Tulare
NA
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$9.65
Truck/Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley
NA
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
NA
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $10
Colusa County
NA
Kern County
NA
Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day reporting period end-
ing April 14: No new sales.
PORTLAND GRAIN
(USDA Market News)
Portland
April 21
PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY
Cash wheat bids for April delivery ended the reporting week on
Thursday April 21, higher compared to April 14 bids for April delivery.
May wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, April
21, higher as follows compared to April 14 closes: Chicago wheat
futures were 36 cents higher at $4.9575, Kansas City wheat futures
were 33.50 cents higher at $4.8850 and Minneapolis wheat futures
trended 21 cents higher at $5.4350. Chicago May corn futures
trended 10.50 cents higher at $3.8450 and May soybean futures
closed 70.75 cents higher at $10.1875.
Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit
trains or barges during April for ordinary protein were not available
this week or last week. Most 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 April delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland
were $5.90-6.4075 and bids for White Club Wheat were $7-8.4075.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as
follows: May $5.26-5.40, June and July $5.26-5.4350 and August
New Crop $5.16-5.5225. One year ago, forward month bids for soft
white wheat for any protein were as follows: May $5.90-6.4075,
June $5.90-6.24, July $5.90-625 and August New Crop $5.99-6.09.
Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 per-
cent protein during April were not available. White club wheat premi-
ums for guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein soft white wheat
were zero cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids.
One year ago bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat any protein for
April delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were $6.50-
6.9075 and bids for White Club Wheat were $7.60-8.9075. Forward
month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent proteins
were as follows: May $5.52-5.75, June $5.52-5.77, July $5.45-
5.6350 and August New Crop $5.36-5.7225. One year ago, forward
month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: May
$6.50-6.9075, June $6.50-6.8525, July $625-6.09 and August New
Crop $5.99-6.15.
Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for
April delivery were 28.50 to 41.50 cents per bushel higher compared
to April 14 noon bids for April delivery. Bids were as follows: April
$5.7350, May $5.5850-5.7350, June $5.70-5.80, July $5.70-5.75
and August New Crop $5.79-5.89.
Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark North-
ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during April were 16 to 26
cents per bushel higher than April 14 noon bids for the same delivery
period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery.
Bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were as follows: April
$6.3350-6.5350, May $6.2850-6.4350, June and July $6.3625-
6.4125 and August New Crop $6.3350-6.4850.
COARSE FEEDING GRAINS
Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific North-
west - BN shuttle trains for April delivery were 9.50 to 10.50 cents
higher from $4.6250-4.6350 per bushel. Forward month corn bids
were as follows: May $4.6350-4.6750, June $4.6475-4.6975, July
$4.6375-4.6975, August/September $4.5525- 4.6425 and October/
November $4.6150-4.6850. Bids for U.S. 1 Yellow Soybeans deliv-
ered full coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for April delivery
were 70.75 cents higher at $10.7857-10.8375 per bushel. Forward
month soybean bids were as follows: May $10.7875-10.8875, June
$10.9250-10.9550, July $10.9250-10.9950 and October/November
$10.7350-10.7650. Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy White Oats for April deliv-
ery trended steady at $3.92 per bushel.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS
There were 10 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thurs-
day, April 21, with four docked compared to 15 last week with four
docked. There were no new confirmed export sales this week from
the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) of the USDA.
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.
April 22
Current week Last week
596
727
Compared to April 15: Slaughter cows $1-3
lower. Stocker and feeder market in most classes
$5-10 lower following a bearish week of futures
and cash live cattle trading $7-8 lower. Off lots
and singles $30-60 below top.
Slaughter cows: Breakers $71-79; $80-90 high
dress; Boning $63-70; Cutters $50-63.
Bulls 1 and 2: $70-89; $91-97 high dress.
Feeder steers: 300-400 lbs. $178-203; 400-450
lbs. $176-193; 450-500 lbs. $175-195; 550-600
lbs. $170-192; 600-650 lbs. $150-168; 650-700
lbs. $135-151; 700-750 lbs. $141-143; 750-800
lbs. $138; 800-900 lbs. $127-128.
Feeder heifers: 400-450 lbs. $155-171; 450-
500 lbs. $164-180; 500-550 lbs. $150-170;
550-600 lbs. $131-150; 600-650 lbs. $126-144;
650-700 lbs. $126-137; 700-750 lbs. $128-137;
800-900 lbs. $115-121.
Pairs: No test.
Calvy cows: No test.
Washington
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Auction)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
April 22
This week
Last week
Last year
2,525
1,800
2,020
Compared to April 15 at the same market:
Stocker and feeder cattle weak. Trade active with
good demand for hay wintered offerings. Demand
good. Slaughter cows and bulls $2-7 lower. Trade
slow to moderate with light to moderate demand
with an interest or so out of the market. Slaugh-
ter cows 47 percent, slaughter bulls 5 percent,
replacement cows 20 percent, and feeders 28
percent of the supply. The feeder supply included
53 percent steers and 47 percent heifers. Near 63
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Cow/Calf
Pairs sorted by age, color, and calf size.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-
500 lbs. $165-171; 500-600 lbs. $171; 500-600
lbs. $201, Thin Fleshed; 600-700 lbs. $156-162;
600-700 lbs. $151, Full; 700-800 lbs. $140-150;
800-900 lbs. $133-138. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs.
$145, Value Added. Small and Medium 2-3: 600-
700 lbs. $140.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 200-
300 lbs. $525, Per Head; 300-400 lbs. $156-160;
400-500 lbs. $140-144; 500-600 lbs. $140-150;
500-600 lbs. $159.50-160, Thin Fleshed; 600-
700 lbs. $136-145; 600-700 lbs. $133, Full; 700-
800 lbs. $130-140; 800-900 lbs. $125. Medium
and Large 2-3: 400-500 lbs. $130; 700-800 lbs.
$102.50. Large 2-3: 800-900 lbs. $101; 900-
1000 lbs. $100.50; 1300-1400 lbs. $88-95. Small
and Medium 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $140; 500-600
lbs. $115. Small and Medium 2-3: 500-600 lbs.
$122.50; 600-700 lbs. $120.
Premium White: 65-70 Percent Lean: 1300-
1800 lbs. $77-80 Heiferettes.
Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 percent lean
1400-2100 lbs. $69-73; Lean 85-90 percent lean
1100-1800 lbs. $68-73; Lean Light 90 percent
lean 800-1250 lbs. $56-60. Slaughter Bulls, Yield
Grade: 1-2 1600-2100 lbs. $88-96.
Bred Cows (Per Head): Few Running Ages
Young to Aged 1250 lbs. $1385 6-9 mos.; Few
Aged 1200-1250 lbs. 1150 6-9 mos. bred; Broken
Mouth 1100-1300 lbs. $800-1075 6-9 mos.
Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Medium and Large
1-2: Fall Pairs Aged to Broken Mouth 1200-1450
lbs. $1700-1800 with 250-300 lbs. calves; Spring
Pairs Young (3-4 yrs. old) 950 lbs. $1850 with
100-150 lbs. calves; Aged (9-11 yrs. old) 1100-
1300 lbs. $1475-1750 with 75-300 lbs. calves;
Broken Mouth 1200-1250 lbs. $1250-1475 with
100-150 lbs. Calves.
Oregon
MADRAS
(Central Oregon Livestock Auction)
April 18
Baby calves: NA.
Steers: 300-400 lbs. $150-170; 400-500 lbs.
$150-160; 500-600 lbs. $140-155; 600-700 lbs.
$135-148; 700-800 lbs. $125-135; 800-900 lbs.
$118-130.
Bulls: High yield $93-98; mostly $93; thinner
$85-93.
Bred cows: NA.
Heifers: 300-400 lbs. $150-160; 400-500 lbs.
$145-165; 500-600 lbs. $135-145; 600-700 lbs.
$125-135; 700-800 lbs. $120-130.
Heiferettes: 850-1000 lbs. $110-120.
Cows: Heiferettes $90; Fleshy cows $75; high-
yield $80; medium-yield $72; low-yield $65.
VALE
(Producers Livestock Market)
April 20
Total receipts: 950 head.
Comments: Another “limit down” move in “fat
and feeder” cattle futures causing near Decem-
ber lows with lower prices paid on most classes of
heavier-weight cattle.
Steer calves: 300-400 lbs. $167-191; 400-500
lbs. $161-189; 500-600 lbs. $161-189.
Heifer calves: 300-400 lbs. $149-171; 400-500
lbs. $149-161; 500-600 lbs. $142-154.
Yearling steers: 600-700 lbs. $149-177; 700-
800 lbs. $129-152; 800-900 lbs. $126-134.
Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $136-146; 700-
800 lbs. $126-131; 800-900 lbs. $121-128.
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.
Idaho
CALDWELL
(Treasure Valley Livestock)
April 15
Steers (wt.): 300-400 lbs. $104; 400-500 lbs.
$127; 500-600 lbs. $86.25; 600-700 lbs. $103.75;
700-800 lbs. $88.75; 800 and Up $76.
Steers (hd.) 100-200 lbs. $225 lbs.; 300-400
lbs. $260; 400-500 lbs. $300.
Heifers (wt.): 500-600 lbs. $89.75; 600-700 lbs.
$70.50; 700-800 lbs. $70.25; 800-900 lbs. $80.75;
900-1000 lbs. $80.25; 1000-1100 lbs. $78.
Heifers (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $195; 300-400 lbs.
$325; 400-500 lbs. $340.
Bull Calf (wt.): 500-600 lbs. $57.50; 700-800
lbs. $54.
Bull Calf (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $150; 300-400 lbs.
$210; 400-500 lbs. $100.
Cows (wt.): 900-1000 lbs. $51.50; 1000-1100
lbs. $54; 1100-1200 lbs. $64.50; 1200-1300 lbs.
$59.25; 1300-1400 lbs. $63.75; 1400-1500 lbs.
$87.50; 1500-1600 lbs. $70; 1600-1700 lbs.
$69.25; 1700-1800 lbs. $57; 1800-1900 lbs.
$70.25; 1900-2000 lbs. $73.50.
Heiferettes (wt.): 900-1000 lbs. $71.25; 1000-
1100 lbs. $85.50; 1100-1200 lbs. $80.50; 1200-
1300 lbs. $88.25; 1300-1400 lbs. $93; 1400-1500
lbs. $93.
Nevada partnership tries to
shrink size of mustang herd
By SCOTT SONNER
Associated Press
GARDNERVILLE, Nev.
(AP) — Armed with a rifle and
a hand-held, laser range-find-
er, Jim Havens stalks his tar-
get for hours before he can try
to get off a clean shot in the
foothills of northern Nevada’s
Pine Nut Range.
He isn’t hunting deer or
elk; he’s shooting wild horses
— with contraceptive darts.
It’s part of the first pub-
lic-private partnership of its
kind aimed at controlling the
herd’s population to keep the
mustangs off neighborhood
lawns and ultimately out of
government holding pens.
“They are wild and we
want to keep them wild,” said
Sheila Schwadel, president of
the Pine Nut Wild Horse Ad-
vocates in Gardnerville, 50
miles southeast of Reno.
Working with the Bureau
of Land Management, the
nonprofit group is using the
contraceptive vaccine PZP
with the help of the Ameri-
can Wild Horse Preservation
Campaign to try to shrink the
herd and eliminate nuisance
complaints that could prompt
more roundups.
“This is such a com-
mon-sense middle ground,
and it is so much less expen-
sive than rounding them up,”
local board member Robin
Havens told about 80 people
who crowded into Gardnerv-
ille’s Fish Springs fire station
for a presentation Thursday
night.
The neighborhood is with-
in 10 miles of a BLM Herd
Management Area embroiled
in a federal court battle. It’s
also about 30 miles south of
a herd of state-managed hors-
es near Virginia City where
many are struck by cars be-
cause they’ve become accus-
tomed to people feeding them.
“We don’t want them to be
like the Virginia Range hors-
es, where people are waving
carrots and the horses are
coming up to cars,” Havens
said.
Last February, U.S. Dis-
trict Judge Larry Hicks
blocked the roundup of about
300 horses in the Pine Nuts.
The BLM is conducting a new
environmental review nec-
essary to resume any gather,
and agency officials say they
may end up following the lead
of the local project as part
of their future management
plans.
About half of the horses
stay in the management area
but half wander across the
boundaries, including 60 to
80 that frequent Fish Springs.
Schwadel said they’ve
maintained water tanks on
the range for three years “to
keep them from eating green
lawns,” and keep an extensive
database on every member of
the herd to track which mares
have been darted.
BLM District Ranger
Frank Thomas encouraged
area residents to volunteer for
the project.
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)
April 23
Market commentary: Russet table potato prices remain flat, as markets await new information to tip the
balance one way or the other.
SHIPPING AREA
FWA
Chg
GRI
Chg
70 ct
Chg
10 lb. Film
Chg
IDAHO BURBANKS
$12.93
$0
$5.59
$0
$20
$0
$7.50
$0
COLUMBIA BASIN
$13.37
$0
$5.89
$0
$19
$0
$8.50
$0
KLAMATH BASIN
$14.67
$0
$6.24
$0
$22
$0
$9.50
$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 replacement
animals on a per head basis as indicated.
NATIONAL WOOL REVIEW
(USDA Market News)
Greeley, Colo.
April 22
Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was
at a standstill. There were no confirmed trades.
Shearing is ongoing, and for the most part con-
ditions 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. 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 22
Compared April 15: Slaughter lambs were firm
to sharply higher, except lambs over 60 lbs. at
San Angelo, Texas, weak to $5 lower.
Slaughter ewes were very uneven, weak to
$10 lower at San Angelo and New Holland, Pa.,
and steady to $15 higher at Sioux Falls and Ft.
Collins.
No good comparison on feeder lambs. At San
Angelo, 2,933 head sold in a rain shortened sale.
No sales in Equity Electronic Auction.
3,300 head of negotiated sales of slaughter
lambs were steady. 11,500 head of formula sales
had no trend due to confidentiality. 4,125 lamb
carcasses sold with 45 lbs. and down $46.69
lower; 45-65 lbs. no trend due to confidentiality;
65-75 lbs. $.60 higher; 75-85 lbs. $.13 lower and
85 lbs. and up no trend due to confidentiality.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3:
San Angelo: shorn and wooled 105-165 lbs.
$130-139, few $150.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1:
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $240-256; 60-70 lbs.
$220-230, few $244-248; 70-80 lbs. $210-214;
80-90 lbs. $196-203; 90-110 lbs. $191-198.
DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent
shrink or equivalent):
3,300 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 143-
186 lbs. $115.68-150 (wtd avg $132.10).
California: 1,000 Feeder Lambs 100-105 lbs.
shorn and wooled new crop $150.
SLAUGHTER EWES:
San Angelo: Good 2-3 (fleshy) $60-66; Utility
and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) $80-92; Utility 1-2
(thin) $69-80; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) $60-
68; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $46.
FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: 40-55 lbs. $226-236; 64 lbs.
$210; 92 lbs. $164.
REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large
1-2:
San Angelo: mixed age hair ewes 80-175 lbs.
$112-120 cwt.
NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice
and Prime 1-4:
Weight
Wtd. avg.
45 lbs. Down
$498.54
45-55 lbs.
Price not reported due to
confidentiality
55-65 lbs..
Price not reported due to
confidentiality
65-75 lbs.
$283.27
75-85 lbs.
$274.74
85 lbs. and up. Price not reported due to
confidentiality
Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal
inspection for the week to date totaled 36,000
compared with 39,000 last week and 37,000
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
April 22
Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 2 cents higher for Jumbo, 3 cents higher
for Extra Large, 2 cents higher for Large and 6 cents higher for Medium and Small.
Trade sentiment is steady. Retail demand is mostly moderate as feature activity has slowed from
previous levels. Warehouse buying interest is moderate with food service movement light to moderate.
Supplies are balanced for anticipated needs. Market activity is slow to moderate. Small benchmark
price 79 cents.
Size
Range
Size
Range
Jumbo
147
Extra large
139
Large
133
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
99-110
Extra large
65-76
Large
64-73
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 22
This week
Last week
Last year
201,100
339,800
211,600
Compared to April 8: Steers and heifers traded
mostly $5-10 lower with some major auction barns
reporting as much as $12 to $15 lower. The April 18
limit losses in the cattle complex at the CME really
set the tone for the week and it was a big hole to
dig out of. Such extreme losses early for Live Cattle
contracts especially were hard to figure after three
weeks of active mid-week fat trade (at steady to
higher money) and the fact that boxed beef cutouts
moved about $10 higher just last week.
Cattle futures took losses pretty much all week,
managing to stay just either side of steady a couple
days but for the most part the losses were severe.
A well-timed rain throughout the Corn Belt mid-
week did settle grain contracts somewhat, just as
corn and beans were at or near some psychologi-
cal prices of $4/bu and $10/bu, respectively.
Dry weather has been near ideal for corn plant-
ing but looking forward long term, many areas in
the Midwest are already abnormally dry, which is a
major concern this early in the spring.
Light- and middle-weight calves were victims of
the sharpest losses this week, while their heavy
yearling counterparts mostly traded steady to $5
lower. Those lightweights still have a lot of grow-
ing to do before they are ready to market and the
heavier cattle still have a (slim) chance to make a
profit in a quick turnaround.
As volatility prevails buyers become more hes-
itant to take ownership of anything that they can’t
lock in somewhere and there aren’t many attractive
options for light cattle at the time being.
Basic principles of economics weigh heavily
against a rally as inventories are on the rise and
meat movement will have to improve to keep pace.
Pretty light fat trade as of midday April 22, not
enough to truly establish a market with feedlots
and packers alike waiting for USDA’s Cattle on
Feed report to release later in the afternoon.
Some trade did break open in Kansas around
midday at $127, $7 lower than a week ago and
some dressed sales in Nebraska coming in at the
$200 mark, a whopping $14-16 lower. All signs
point to a bearish report and if that is accurate, any
remaining trade will likely take even sharper losses
to finish out the week. Auction volume this week
included 51 percent weighing over 600 lbs. and 42
percent heifers.
AUCTIONS
This week
Last week
Last year
164,700
220,100
168,400
WASHINGTON 3,000. 60 pct over 600 lbs. 45
pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 500-
550 lbs. $168.94; 550-600 lbs. $168.54; 600-650
lbs. $154.76; 650-700 lbs. $143.40; 750-800 lbs.
$145.22; 800-850 lbs. $133.93; 850-900 lbs.
$135.79. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 550-600
lbs. $143.40; 600-650 lbs. $140.84.
DIRECT
This week
Last week
Last year
35,500
54,900
36,000
SOUTHWEST (Arizona-California-Nevada) 200.
100 pct over 600 lbs. No heifers. Steers: Medium
and Large 1-2 600 lbs. $142.50 current FOB; 700
lbs. $132.50 current FOB.
NORTHWEST
(Washington-Oregon-Idaho)
1,300. 56 pct over 600 lbs. 41 pct heifers. Steers:
Medium and Large 1-2 Current FOB Price 850-900
lbs. $138 Oregon. Current Delivered Price 800 lbs.
$148 Idaho. Future Delivery FOB Price: 500-550
lbs. $166-178 for October-November Idaho; 550-
600 lbs. $147 for October-November Oregon;
600-650 lbs. $151-152 for November-December
Oregon-Idaho. Large 1 Future Delivery Delivered
Price: 900-950 lbs. $138 for June Idaho. Heifers:
Medium and Large 1-2 Current FOB Price 850-
900 lbs. $123 Oregon. Current Delivered Price
800 lbs. $138 Idaho. Future Delivery FOB Price
450-500 lbs. $155 for October-November Idaho;
550-600 lbs. $137-143 for October-December
Oregon-Idaho.
NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Oklahoma City, Okla.
April 22
Slaughter cattle trade has been slow to develop.
Cattle futures on the decline this week has made
for lackluster seller interest. Texas and Kansas sold
$7 lower with dressed trade in Nebraska $14-16
lower.
Boxed Beef prices Friday afternoon averaged
$215.50 down $4.93 from April 15.
The Choice/Select spread is $9.62. Slaughter
cattle on a national basis for negotiated cash
trades through April 22 afternoon totaled about
63,950 head. Last week’s total head count was
96,294 head.
Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and
Heifers: $125-127. Dressed Basis: Steers and
Heifers $200.
South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers
and Heifers few $127.
Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding
Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls steady to $2
higher.
Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value April 22 after-
noon was $174.07 down $.63 from April 15.
NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
April 22
This week
Last week
Last year
1,300
9,850
3,350
Compared to April 8: feeder cattle $2-6 lower in
a light test. Trade slow this week as futures market
remains bearish. Demand light to moderate.
The feeder supply included 59 percent steers
and 41 percent heifers. Near 56 percent of the sup-
ply 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 other expenses. Current sales are up to 14
days delivery.
Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: Current FOB
Price: 850-900 lbs. $138 Oregon. Current Delivered
Price: 800 lbs. $148 Idaho. Future Delivery FOB
Price: 500-550 lbs. $166-178 for October-November
Idaho; 550-600 lbs. $147 for October-November
Oregon; 600-650 lbs. $151-152 for November-De-
cember Oregon-Idaho. Large 1: Future Delivery
Delivered Price: 900-950 lbs. $138 for June Idaho.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: Current FOB
Price: 850-900 lbs. $123 Oregon. Current Deliv-
ered Price: 800 lbs. $138 Idaho. Future Delivery
FOB Price: 450-500 lbs. $155 for October-Novem-
ber Idaho; 550-600 lbs. $137-143 for October-De-
cember Oregon-Idaho.