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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.
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.