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June 17, 2016 CapitalPress.com 13 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. June 10 This week FOB Last week Last year 5,545 9,700 4,382 Compared to June 3: Premium and good grade ranges for Alfalfa were steady to moderately irm in regards to exports with the lower good and fair grades, along with most domestic trade, experiencing irmness in demand as well. The Timothy Grass was steady on premium quality for export and the Orchard grass that sold was steady compared to the last time it was reported. Tons Price Alfalfa Large Square Good 1200 $135 Alfalfa Mid Square Premium 700 $170-180 600 $160 Good 410 $135 275 $130 410 $110 Orchard Grass Mid Square Prem./Good 100 $250 Timothy Grass Mid Square Premium 1350 $180-190 Fair/Good 500 $150 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Portland, Ore. June 10 This week FOB Last week Last year 567 243 726 Compared to June 3: Prices trended generally steady compared to week-ago prices in a very limited test. Many hay producers are sold out for the year. New crop hay is growing and will be harvested in the upcoming weeks. Tons Price CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES Alfalfa Small Square Premium 22 $240-250 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 32 $260-270 Good 150 $210 40 $200-210 Orchard/Timothy Small Square Premium 20 $240 Grass Mix Five-Way Small Square Premium 10 $250 KLAMATH BASIN Alfalfa Small Square Good 3 $150 Utility/Fair 30 $85 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 200 $240 LAKE COUNTY Alfalfa Small Square Premium 30 $200 Fair/Good 30 $150 EASTERN OREGON: No new sales conirmed. HARNEY COUNTY: No new sales conirmed. IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. June 10 This week FOB Last week Last year 1,100 800 155 Compared to June 3: There was a better depiction of the market this week as the range extremes of alfalfa grades were displayed but there was still a relatively light test. Trade was slow as most producers are harvesting their new crop. New crop sales continue to contain moisture concerns. Demand remains to be relatively light to moderate. Tons Price Alfalfa Large Square Premium 1000 $135 Alfalfa Mid Square Fair 100 $110 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. June 10 This week FOB Last week Last year 18,238 7,602 12,090 Compared to June 3: All classes traded steady. Demand mod- erate to light. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, long-term drought remains in California, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico as we move into the heat of summer. The National Weather Service 7-Day forecast also calls for dry- ness across much of California and northwestern Montana and accumulations of generally less than a half an inch across the lower elevations of the West. Tons Price REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and Plumas. Alfalfa Supreme 2000 $165-175 150 $275 50 $185 Prem./Sup. 150 $165 Premium 175 $275 75 $200 Good 50 $110 Orchard Grass Premium 425 $290-320 REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacramento. Alfalfa Supreme 320 $180 Premium 300 $160-180 Good 25 $100 100 $200 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium 200 $200 Orchard Grass Premium 50 $160 Oat Good 25 $120 Rice Straw Good 100 $75 Wheat Straw Good 50 $137 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu- olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Supreme 1550 $225-235 Prem./Sup. 54 $220 Premium 250 $190 50 $170 500 $207 50 $268 150 $205 Good/Prem. 850 $150 1150 $165-168 Good 135 $83 Fair 54 $120 Oat Good 150 $125 Wheat Good 1300 $75 1300 $90 Forage Mix-Two Way Good 250 $35 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo. Alfalfa Premium 325 $160-170 100 $150 325 $185-195 Good 600 $110 Fair 50 $50 REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West- ern San Bernardino. Alfalfa Premium 25 $200 200 $210 Bermuda Grass Premium 50 $180 Forage Mix-Three Way Good 25 $190 REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial. Alfalfa Premium 150 $150-170 Good/Prem. 200 $160 Good 800 $140 2300 $140-150 Bermuda Grass Premium 100 $190 Klein Grass Premium 700 $120-130 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 June 9 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 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $8.90 Glenn County $9.39 CORN - U.S. No. 2 Yellow FOB Turlock-Tulare $9.26 Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.40 Rail Single Car Units via BNSF Chino Valley-Los Angeles $9.88 Truck Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $9.40-9.56 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $9.56 SORGHUM - U.S. No. 2 Yellow Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF Single $9.74 OATS - U.S. No. 1 White Truck Petaluma $11 Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $11 WHEAT - U.S. No. 2 or better-Hard Red Winter (Domestic Values for Flour Milling) Los Angeles 12 percent Protein NA Truck/Rail Los Angeles 14 percent Protein NA FOB Tulare NA Merced $8.50 WHEAT - U.S. Durum Wheat Truck Imperial County $10 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties NA WHEAT - Any Class for Feed FOB Tulare NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $9.45-9.50 Kern County $9.25 Truck/Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley NA Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day reporting period ending June 9: WHEAT, U.S. No. 1, Hard Amber Durum for Flour Milling Imperial Valley $10 Spot Del locally BARLEY, U.S. No. 2, 48 lbs per bushel Glenn County $9.39 October-November Del locally PORTLAND GRAIN (USDA Market News) Portland June 10 PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY Cash wheat bids for June delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, June 9, higher compared to June 2 noon bids for June delivery. July wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, June 9, higher as follows compared to June 2 closes: Chicago wheat futures were 24.75 cents higher at $5.1025, Kansas City wheat futures were 19.75 cents higher at $4.8425 and Minneapolis wheat futures trend- ed 21.75 cents higher at $5.54. Chicago July corn futures trended 11.25 cents higher at $4.2650 and July soybean futures closed 31.75 cents higher at $11.76. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during June for ordinary protein trended 29.75 to 30 cents per bushel higher than week ago prices for the same delivery period, from $5.58-5.6525. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. There were no white club wheat premiums for this week. One year ago bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat any protein for June delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were not avail- able and bids for White Club Wheat were also not available. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: July $5.45-5.6525 and August New Crop $5.45-5.60. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any pro- tein were as follows: July was not available, August New Crop and September $5.86-6.3375 and October $5.86-6.32. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein during June trended 19.75 to 21 cents per bushel higher than week ago prices for the same delivery period, from $5.55-5.7525. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. White club wheat premiums for guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein soft white wheat were zero to 20 cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids this week and last week. One year ago bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat any protein for June delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were $6.2225- 6.4725 and bids for White Club Wheat were also $6.2225-6.4725. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: July $5.55-5.7025, August New Crop $5.55-5.7650, September $5.60-5.7650, and October $5.63-5.7450. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any pro- tein were as follows: July $6.3925-6.51, August New Crop $6.3875- 6.6375, and September $6.3875-6.51. Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for June delivery were 14.75 to 19.75 cents per bushel higher com- pared to last week’s noon bids for June delivery. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. This week, bids were as follows: June and July $5.5425-5.7425, August New Crop $5.56- 5.76, September $5.71-5.76, and October $5.8575. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark North- ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during June were 26.75 to 31.75 cents per bushel higher than June 2 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: June $6.44-6.64, July $6.44-6.59, August New Crop $6.4250-6.6250, September $6.4750-6.6250, and October $6.6725-6.7725. COARSE FEEDING GRAINS Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Paciic Northwest - BN shuttle trains for June delivery were 10.25 to 15.25 cents higher from $5.1050-5.1350 per bushel. Forward month corn bids were as follows: July $5.1150-5.1350, August $5.1650-5.1850, September $5.1250-5.1950, October/November $5.1750-5.1850 and Decem- ber $5.1950-5.2150. Bids for U.S. 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Paciic Northwest - BN shuttle trains for June delivery were 31.75 cents higher at 12.31 per bushel. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: July $12.36-12.48, August $12.50-12.52, September $12.5475-12.5575, October/No- vember $12.5575-11.5775 and December $12.5025-12.5325. Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy White Oats for June delivery trended steady at $3.92 per bushel. PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS There were twelve grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday, June 9, with ive docked compared to ten June 3 with two docked. There were no new conirmed export sales this week from the Commodity Credit Corporation 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. June 10 Current week Last week 1,499 835 Compared to June 3: Slaughter cows steady to slightly higher. Few cattle under 550 lbs. Market on stockers and feeders $2-8 higher than last week. Off lots and singles $30-70 below top of- ferings. Slaughter cows: High yielding $70-74; $75-80 high dress; Boning $63-69; Cutters $45-60. Bulls 1 and 2: $65-89; $90-101. Feeder steers: 500-550 lbs. $145-154; 550-600 lbs. $145-160; 600-650 lbs. $145-168; 650-700 lbs. $135-150; 700-750 lbs. $128-138; 750-800 lbs. $127-138; 800-900 lbs. $125-136; 900-1,000 lbs. $114-127. Feeder heifers: 450-500 lbs. $130-151; 500- 550 lbs. $135-145; 550-600 lbs. $130-144.50; 600-650 lbs. $125-139; 650-700 lbs. $120-128; 700-750 lbs. $120-130; 750-800 lbs. $125-134; 800-900 lbs. $115-122.50. Pairs: Too few to test. Calvy cows: Too few to test. Idaho CALDWELL (Treasure Valley Livestock) June 10 Steers (wt.): 400-500 lbs. $86; 500-600 lbs. $90; 600-700 lbs. $103.75; 700-800 lbs. $90; 800 lbs. and up $82.50. Steers (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $250; 300-400 lbs. $305; 400-500 lbs. $460. Heifers (wt.): 700-800 lbs. $102.25; 800-900 lbs. $95; 900-1000 lbs. $84.25; 1000-1100 lbs. $91.25; 1100-1200 lbs. $76; 1200 lbs and up $76.25. Heifers (hd.): 200-300 lbs. $245; 300-400 lbs. $300; 400-500 lbs. $275. Bull Calf (wt.): 200-300 lbs. $275. Cows (wt.): 900-1000 lbs. $70 lbs. $70; 1000- 1100 lbs. $68.50; 1100-1200 lbs. $73.25; 1200- 1300 lbs. $61.75; 1300-1400 lbs. $75; 1500-1600 lbs. $55. Oregon VALE (Producers Livestock Market) June 8 Total receipts: 369 head. Comments: Steady market with last week with smaller numbers offered. Steer calves: 300-400 lbs. $171-184; 400-500 lbs. $163-178; 500-600 lbs. $154-171. Heifer calves: 300-400 lbs. $135-164; 400-500 lbs. $149-159; 500-600 lbs. $134-141. Yearling steers: 600-700 lbs. $144-153; 700- 800 lbs. $131-141. Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $127-135; 700- 800 lbs. $119-128. Light Holstein steers, 600 lbs. and under: NA. Light Holstein steers, 700 lbs. and over: NA. Stock cows (young): NA. Pairs, young: NA. Butcher cows: $66-74. Thin shelly cows: $53-63. Butcher bulls: $71-87. Heiferettes: $81-94. MADRAS (Central Oregon Livestock Auction) June 6 Total head count: 339. Baby calves: NA. Steers: 200-300 lbs. $160-170; 300-400 lbs. $160-170; 400-500 lbs. $155-170; 500-600 lbs. $145-160; 600-700 lbs. $140-155; 700-800 lbs. $135-145; 800-900 lbs. $125-135. Bulls: High yield. $92-96; Mostly $90-93; Thin- ner $85-90. Pairs: NA. Bred cows: NA. Heifers: 200-300 lbs. $150-160; 300-400 lbs. $140-150; 400-500 lbs. $140-150; 500-600 lbs. $135-145; 600-700 lbs. $125-135; 700-800 lbs. $120-130. Cows: Heiferettes $90; Fleshy cows $75; high- yield $78; medium-yield $72; low-yield $68. Truck hauls dead bees on tour of country to highlight declines By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A truck hauling more than 2.5 million dead bees began a cross-country tour with a stop in South Dakota Monday in an effort to raise awareness on the collapse of bee colonies and other pollinators in the U.S. and the role that chemicals such as pesticides have played in the decline. The tour comes about a month after a federal report on honeybees showed a jump in the winter colony loss rate. Backed by Friends of the Earth and other advocacy groups, the truck will stop in Minne- sota, Michigan, Pennsylvania and North Carolina throughout June with the inal destination being Washington for a rally outside the headquarters of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. A beekeeper in Barrett, Minnesota, James Cook, said he agreed to drive the truck that’s hauling the display after he witnessed a massive bee die-off during the spring of 2013. “I’m only 30, and I’m look- ing at trying to do this as my livelihood for the rest of my life,” Cook said. “I want to be part of the next generation of beekeepers, but if I don’t start talking about it and foster- ing discussions about it, I feel like nothing is really going to change.” Beekeepers, farm- ers and others will participate at planned events at each stop such as Monday’s in a farm in Estelline. The more than 2.5 million bees, considered to be equiv- alent to 75 hives, is a very small representation of what beekeepers may lose in a year. Commercial beekeepers own thousands of hives. A host of issues have been blamed over the years for the decline in bee populations. The causes have included disease, parasites and pathogens; lim- ited food supply; habitat loss; and use of pesticides, including neonicotinoid, which attacks the nervous system. In May, the results of a sur- vey by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and others showed that the winter colony loss rate was 28 percent, up from 22 percent the year before, and higher that the 17 percent that the industry considers accept- able. The suspected culprit was worsening varroa mites. And for the year spanning from April 2015 to April 2016, the surveyed showed beekeep- ers lost 44 percent of their hon- eybee colonies, up from the 40.6 percent of the previous period. “It deinitely is not just one thing,” Amanda Bachmann, ur- ban entomology ield specialist with the South Dakota State University Extension, said of the bee die-off causes. “So one the things is that intersection of some of these different stresses. The varroa mite is weakening the colony, and so, is that mak- ing it more susceptible to poor nutrition or other diseases that are coming in? (Is it) making it less able to deal with some of our new and exciting climate and weather issues?” Friends of the Earth has been a ierce critic of pesticides. Tour organizer Tiffany Finck- Haynes said the group believes pesticides are “a leading con- tributor” to the decline. 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) June 11 Market Commentary: Idaho markets held steady in the irst full week of June. Russet potato priced advanced in the Columbia Basin and Washington. SHIPPING AREA FWA Chg GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10 lb. Film Chg $6.21 $0 $25 $0 $7.50 $0 $7.22 $0.06 $25 $0 $8.50 $0 IDAHO BURBANKS $13.97 $0 COLUMBIA BASIN $15.51 $0.09 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. June 10 Domestic wool trading on a clean basis has been active, though there were no conirmed trades reported this week. The trend for wool this year has been prices relecting the 80 to 85 percent of Australia range. This week was no dif- ferent, as prices have been remaining steady, and have adjusted only to follow the currency differ- ences. Wool this year has seen increased yields compared to last and trade has been steady and ongoing for the past several weeks. Domestic wool trading on a greasy basis was active this week, though there were no conirmed trades reported. Domestic wool tags No. 1 $.60-.70 No. 2 $.50-.60 No. 3 $.40-.50 NATIONAL SHEEP SUMMARY (USDA Market News) San Angelo, Texas June 10 Compared to June 3: Slaughter lambs were uneven. Under 80 lbs. were mostly steady to $5 higher and over 80 lbs. were weak to $5 lower. Slaughter ewes were steady to $5 lower. Feeder lambs were uneven, mostly steady. At San Angelo, Texas, 8,350 head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes were not test- ed and no comparison on feeder lambs. 3,400 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady. 6,900 head of formula sales had no trend due to conidentiality. 4,360 lamb carcasses sold with 45 lbs and down $8.14 lower; 45-65 lbs no trend due to conidentiality; 65-85 lbs $1.53-4.69 higher and 85 lbs and up no trend due to con- identiality. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3: San Angelo: Shorn and wooled 110-145 lbs. $130-144. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $222-240, few 240-244; 60-70 lbs. $190-220, few 220-230; 70-80 lbs. $168-186, few $190; 80-90 lbs. $160-170, few $183; 90-110 lbs. $158-170. DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent): 3,400 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 122-167 lbs. $127.10-162.50 (wtd avg $143.29). California: 1,000 Feeder Lambs 130-140 lbs. $162. 3,500 Feeder Lambs 130-140 lbs. $162 for July delivery. SLAUGHTER EWES: San Angelo: Good 2-3 (leshy) $48-59; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium lesh) $63-76; Utility 1-2 (thin) $59-65; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) $40- 45; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $25-42. FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 50-60 lbs. $200-212; 60-70 lbs. $181-190; 70-90 lbs. $174-185.75; 90-100 lbs. $170-180. REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: hair ewe lambs 70-105 lbs. $175- 206 cwt; mixed age hair ewes 90-150 lbs. $98- 130 cwt. NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice and Prime 1-4: Weight Wtd. avg. 45 lbs. Down $481.34 45-55 lbs. Price not reported due to conidentiality 55-65 lbs. Price not reported due to conidentiality 65-75 lbs. $293.57 75-85 lbs. $283.67 85 lbs. and up $264.93 Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in- spection for the week to date totaled 39,000 com- pared with 35,000 last week and 39,000 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 relect discounts or other contract terms. DAILY CALIFORNIA SHELL EGGS (USDA Market News) Des Moines, Iowa June 10 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 1 cent higher for Jumbo, 3 cents higher for Extra Large and Large and 1 cent higher for Medium and Small. The undertone is higher for Jumbo and Extra Large, steady to higher for Large and steady for Medium. Retail demand is moderate to fairly good, best into aggressively priced features. Food service movement is light to moderate. Supplies and offerings are light for Jumbo and Extra Large, moderate for Large and moderate to mostly heavy for Medium. Warehouse buyers are somewhat hand to mouth while they assess market conditions. Market activity is slow. Small benchmark price 63 cents. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 125 Extra large 102 Large 95 Medium 83 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 77-88 Extra large 28-39 Large 26-35 Medium 21-30 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. June 10 This week Last week Last year 269,000 127,100 276,200 Compared to June 3: Feeder steers and heif- ers sold mostly steady to $4 higher with instanc- es $7 to $10 higher. Demand for feeder cattle was moderate to good across the country as feedyards were eager to ill empty pens and ear- ly week auctions got back on their normal sched- ules after the Memorial Day holiday last week. The bigger runs of cattle coming off wheat pastures are long gone, however they are still coming out of the woodwork with many auctions close to or above year ago receipt levels. There are some anomalies such as Oklahoma City this week; rains over the weekend ham- pered movement in their southern Oklahoma and northern Texas trading area. Expectations of large receipts didn’t come to reality this week, but it is anticipated for June 13 provided producers will ship cattle when heat indexes get into the danger range. Records for high temperatures will be threatened this week- end as they climb into the upper 90s and low 100s in the Plains, Midwest and South. The CME cattle complex has resembled a roll- er-coaster this week. For the week, the Feeder Cattle contracts are steady to $.50 lower; how- ever big deviations within a days trading has left many market observers wondering what will happen next. On June 8, the August Feeder Contract was $2.30 lower at one point in the morning; only to close the day $1.92 higher. On June 8 in Aberdeen, S.D., at Hub City Livestock, a load of 828-pound steers with all the bells and whistles sold at $163. The soybean market has been on ire this week with available contract months being 55- 80 cents higher than last week, while corn is 11-15 cents higher in the same time period. Af- ter early planting delays, the corn and soybean plantings are above the 5-year average and those numbers should be close to completed after this week’s dry weather across the Plains. Auction volume this week included 57 percent weighing over 600 lbs. and 42 percent heifers. AUCTIONS This week Last week Last year 182,400 101,000 168,500 WASHINGTON There were not enough feeder cattle sales to report. DIRECT This week Last week Last year 39,600 25,400 34,600 SOUTHWEST (Arizona-California-Nevada) 1,200. No cattle over 600 lbs. No heifers. Hol- steins: Large 3 300 lbs. $128 September Del. NORTHWEST (Washington-Oregon-Idaho) 2,900. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 47 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 Current FOB Price 800-900 lbs. $130-132 Oregon. 900- 1000 lbs. $130 California. Current Delivered Price: 800-900 lbs. $137 Oregon; 900-1000 lbs. $131.28 Idaho. Delivered Price: 900-1000 lbs. $137 Idaho for August. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: Current FOB Price: 800-900 lbs. $124-125 Oregon, $128 California. Current Delivered Price: 800-900 lbs. $124-132 Idaho, $131 Oregon, $138 Montana. NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE (USDA Market News) Oklahoma City, Okla. June 10 Slaughter cattle has been slow to develop for the week of June 10. Limited trade late June 10 mostly steady. Nebraska dressed trade mostly steady. Cattle futures and beef prices have been relatively lat this week. Boxed Beef prices averaged $215.99 up $5.50 from June 3. The Choice/Select spread is $23.37. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for negotiated cash trades through Friday afternoon totaled about 24,270 head. The previous week’s total head count was 124,344 head. Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: $128. Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers $206-210. South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers $128-129. Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady to $3 lower. Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value June 10 was $173.41 down $.32 from June 3. NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. June 10 This week Last week Last year 2,945 1,350 2,007 Compared to June 3: Feeder cattle weak in a light test. Trade slow. Demand light to moderate. The feeder supply included 53 percent steers and 47 percent heifers. Nearly 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 5-12 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: 800-900 lbs. $130-132 Oregon; 900- 1000 lbs. $130 California. Current Delivered Price: 800-900 lbs. $137 Oregon; 900-1000 lbs. $131.28 Idaho. August Delivered Price: 900-1000 lbs. $137 Idaho. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: Current FOB Price: 800-900 lbs. $124-125 Oregon, $128 California. Current De- livered Price: 800-900 lbs. $124-132 Idaho $131 Oregon, $138 Montana.