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August 5, 2016 CapitalPress.com Farm Market Report 13 SPONSORED BY ROP-32-2-2/#6 Hay Market Reports Potato Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA Agricultural Market Service 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. July 29 This week FOB Last week Last year 14,300 20,860 10,220 Compared to July 22: All grades of export and domestic Alfal- fa steady. Export Timothy steady to weak. Dog days of summer showed up this week with high temps in the high 90s by the end of the week. Trade moderate to active this week with moderate to good demand. Retail/Feedstore steady in a light test. Demand re- mains good. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Supreme 1100 $155-160 Premium 2900 $150-155 Good 6200 $125-135 Utility/Fair 300 $100 500 $75 500 $75-80 Alfalfa Small Square Premium 200 $200 Good 600 $150 Timothy Grass Mid Square Good 800 $120 Timothy Grass In Windrow Good 700 $100 Bluegrass Straw Mid Square Fair 500 $50 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Portland, Ore. July 29 This week FOB Last week Last year 8,509 3,909 10,059 Compared to July 22: Prices trended generally steady compared to week ago prices. Most demand lays with the retail/stable hay. Many hay producers are selling or have already sold most of their irst and second cutting hay, and are working on later cutting(s) re- sulting in higher volumes of hay moving. Tons Price CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES Alfalfa Large Square Premium 1200 $135 Small Square Premium 5 $235 Good/Prem. 47 $220 Good 55 $205-210 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Orchard Grass Small Square Meadow Grass Small Square Mixed Grass 5-Way Large Square Small Square Mixed Grass 4-Way Small Square Oat Small Square EASTERN OREGON Alfalfa/Timothy Mix Large Square Orchard Grass Large Square Small Square Timothy Grass Small Square KLAMATH BASIN Alfalfa Mid Square Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Mid Square Small Square Orchard Grass Small Square Timothy Grass Small Square Meadow Grass Large Square Small Square LAKE COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square Good Premium Premium Good Fair/Good Good 13 3 20 40 50 25 $245 $240 $240-250 $220-235 $210 $215 Fair/Good 30 Good/Prem. 13 $180 $230 Premium 10 Good/Prem. 3 Good 25 $245 $230 $160 Premium Premium Premium Premium 250 90 25 5 $205 $160 $165 $170 Fair Fair Premium Premium Premium Fair Premium 28 3 100 325 850 300 100 $135-140 $140 $175 $275 $315 $90 $230 Supreme 1700 $175 Prem./Sup. 500 $260 Premium 1500 $170 300 $255 Small Square Premium 4 $240 30 $200 Good 30 $150 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 250 $260 Timothy Grass Large Square Premium 350 $200 Triticale Large Square Premium 200 $75 Small Square Premium 30 $100 HARNEY COUNTY: No new sales conirmed. IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. July 29 This week FOB Last week Last year 10,500 500 36,250 Compared to July 22: All grades of Alfalfa steady. Trade moderate to active with moderate demand. Dairies looking for high testing or- ganic Alfalfa. Retail/feed store/horse not tested this week. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Supreme 2000 $230-250 Premium 1000 $130 1200 4000 2300 $100 $95 $115-125 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. July 29 This week FOB Last week Last year 12,115 16,990 11,704 Compared to July 22: All classes traded steady. Demand moder- ate. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, this is the dry season for the West Coast, so changes to the Drought Monitor are very rare this time of year. Tons Price REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and Plumas. Alfalfa Supreme 75 $310 Fair/Good 50 $235 Orchard Grass Premium 75 $250 REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacra- mento. Alfalfa Prem./Sup. 275 $170 Good/Prem. 235 $140 Good 50 $90 200 $120 Forage Mix-Three Way Good 225 $60-65 75 $50 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu- olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Supreme 100 $230 Premium 100 $165 600 $190-210 Good 225 $198 25 $225 Fair/Good 600 $115-120 Orchard Grass Premium 100 $240 Wheat Good 100 $100 100 $135 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo. Alfalfa Fair 250 $145 450 $165 REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West- ern San Bernardino. Alfalfa Good 225 $110 REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial. Alfalfa Good/Prem. 4480 $135-140 Fair 3500 $80-85 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 (U.S.DA Market News) Portland July 28 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 Los Angeles NA Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa $9.75 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $8.25 Colusa County $9.65 CORN-U.S. No. 2 Yellow FOB Turlock-Tulare $8.02 Kings-Tulare-Fresno $7.25 Rail Single Car Units via BNSF Chino Valley-Los Angeles $8.13-8.17 Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.33 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $8.33 Glenn County NA SORGHUM-U.S. No. 2 Yellow Los Angeles-Chino Valley Rail via BNSF Single $7.99 Truck Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA OATS-U.S. No. 1 White Truck Petaluma $11 Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $11 Rail Petaluma NA 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 11-12 percent Protein FOB Tulare-Kern-Merced NA WHEAT-U.S. Durum Wheat Truck Imperial County $9 WHEAT-Any Class for Feed FOB Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $8 Truck/Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley NA Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day reporting period ending July 28: BARLEY, U.S. No 2, 48 lbs. per bushel Colousa County $9.65 Spot Del locally Petluma $9.75 Spot Del locally PORTLAND GRAIN (USDA Market News) Portland July 28 PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY Cash wheat bids for July delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, July 28, were mixed, mostly lower compared to July 21 noon bids for July delivery. September wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, July 28, mixed as follows compared to July 21 closes: Chicago wheat futures were 7.50 cents lower at $4.1025, Kansas City wheat futures were 1.50 cents higher at $4.0900 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended .50 cents higher at $4.8675. Chicago September corn futures trended 3 cents lower at $3.3125 and August soybean futures closed 29 cents lower at $10.0350. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during July for ordinary protein trended mixed, $3 cents lower to 7.50 cents per bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period at $5.0525-5.15. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. White club wheat premi- ums were zero to 10 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 July delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were not available and bids for White Club Wheat were also not available. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: August New Crop $5.0525-5.18 and September $5.0525- 5.21. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: August New Crop through November not available. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 per- cent protein during July trended 7.25 to 12.50 cents per bushel high- er than week ago prices for the same delivery period at $5.1025- 5.2000. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. White club wheat premiums for guaranteed maximum 10.5 per- cent protein soft white wheat this week were zero cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids this week compared to zero to ten cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids last week. One year ago bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat any protein for July delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were $6.3575-6.38 and bids for White Club Wheat were also $6.5375-6.38. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: August New Crop $4.9525-5.2000 and September $4.8525-5.2000. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: August New Crop and September $6.4075- 6.5075, October $6.4525-6.6025 and November $6.4525-6.6225. Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for July delivery were mixed, from 8.50 cents lower to 1.50 cents per bushel higher compared to last week’s noon bids for July delivery. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. This week, bids were as follows: July $4.84-5.04, August New Crop $4.79-5.09, September $4.84-5.09, October and November $5- 5.40. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark North- ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during July were mixed from 4.50 cents lower to .50 cents per bushel higher than last week’s 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: July $5.6175-5.8175, August New Crop and September $5.6175-5.9675, October and November $6.0675- 6.1175. COARSE FEEDING GRAINS Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Paciic Northwest - BN shuttle trains for July delivery were mixed, from 3 cents lower to 3 cents higher from $4.4125-4.5125 per bushel. Forward month corn bids were as follows: August $4.4125-4.5125, September $4.5125, October and November $4.4275-4.5375 and December $4.4375-4.5075. Bids for U.S. 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Paciic Northwest - BN shuttle trains for July delivery were 19 cents lower at $11.1350 per bushel. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: August $11.1350, September $11.06-11.08, Octo- ber $11.08, November $11.06 and December $11.0250-11.0350. Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy White Oats for June delivery trended 7.25 cents higher at $3.2650 per bushel. PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS There were 48 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday, July 28, with ive docked compared to 12 last week with ive docked. There were no new conirmed export sales this week from the Com- modity Credit Corporation (CCC) of the USDA. 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 Ore- gon head as indicated. NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE (Federal-State Market News) St. Joseph, Mo. July 29 This week Last week Last year 316,100 421,400 144,500 Compared to July 22: Feeder steers and heifers sold mostly steady to $4 higher, with instances $5 to $7 higher. Early-week auctions across the Plains had reduced receipts; however, mid-week auction receipts picked up as dangerous heat in- dexes subsided the longer the week went on. Much-needed precipitation occurred in the Northern and Southern Plains this week with some large cells moving across those areas. The rains weren’t as widespread as many would’ve liked; however, the lower temperatures that came along with those fronts were a welcome sight. This week in Valentine, Neb., two different loads weighing 803 lbs. and 814 lbs., respective- ly, both sold for $160 and 98 head of 705 lb. heif- ers in St. Joseph, Mo., rang the bell at $149.25. Most of the receipts this week were yearlings that had been in a holding pattern waiting for the heat to subside and the appearance of a “summer low” in the cattle complex. Buyers were active at sales this week as more offerings were on hand and they could put togeth- er more loads than in the previous two weeks. Feedlots are digging in their heels and looking to gain some traction this week as CME Cattle futures have gained $3 to $5 this week after the previous week’s $115 cash trade. Feedlot trading has been minimal so far this week and looks to be another late Friday occur- rence. The Livestock Slaughter report released by NASS last week backs up the notion of moving cattle through the pipeline quicker this summer than in recent months. The average of the May and June steer slaughter weight is 863 lbs.; while the January to April Average steer slaugh- ter weight was reported at 889 lbs. Packers have continued to harvest cattle at a more aggressive rate in order to take advantage of the positive margins despite Choice boxed beef values setting a 2016 low this week. At its current level of $198.76 on July 28, this is the irst time the value has been below $200 since December 2015. This should bring the consumer back to the beef case as it comes more in sync with pork and poultry prices than in recent years. The June Cold Storage report showed total red meat supplies in freezers down 2 percent from last month and 6 percent from last year. Total lbs. of beef in freezers was up 1 percent from last month at near 413.6 million lbs., but 5 percent lower than last year. Frozen pork supplies were down 5 percent from last month at near 585.9 million lbs. and 8 percent lower than last year. Auction volume included 60 percent weighing over 600 lbs. and 39 percent heifers. AUCTIONS This week Last week Last year 115,500 105,700 106,100 WASHINGTON 1,000. 75 pct over 600 lbs. 35 pct heifers. There were not enough feeder cattle sales to report. DIRECT This week Last week Last year 52,900 50,600 36,900 SOUTHWEST (Arizona-California-Nevada) There were no direct sales reported. NORTHWEST (Washington-Oregon-Idaho) 4,800. 58 pct over 600 lbs. 31 pct heifers. Steers: Large 1 Current FOB Price 900 lbs. $130 Wash- ington-Oregon. Current Delivery Delivered Price 900-950 lbs. $130 Idaho; 1000-1050 lbs. $125- 126 Idaho. Medium and Large 1-2 Current Deliv- ery Delivered Price 800-850 lbs. $130-134 Idaho. Future Delivery FOB Price 500-600 lbs. $141-150 Idaho for October-November; 500 lbs. $155.50 value added for October-November Idaho; 600- 650 lbs. $138-140 calves for October-November Idaho-Washington. Large 1 Future Delivery Deliv- ered Price 900-1000 lbs. $124-127 for Septem- ber-October Idaho. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 Current FOB Price: 800-850 lbs. $124-126 Washington-Oregon. Current Delivery Delivered Price 750-800 lbs. $126-130 Idaho; 850-900 lbs. $133.50-134 Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered Price 750-800 lbs. $128-133 for September-Oc- tober Idaho. NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE (USDA Market News) Oklahoma City, Okla. July 29 Slaughter cattle trade in Texas and Nebraska not tested as of 3:30 July 29. Live sales in Kansas $1 higher at $116. Demand moderate. Boxed Beef prices averaged $193.56 down $1.27 from July 22. The Choice/Select spread is $7.97. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for negotiated cash trades through July 29 at noon totaled about 6,000 head. The previous week’s total head count was 97,378 head. Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: N/A. Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers N/A. South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers $116. Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls mostly $1 to $4 higher than last week. Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value Friday at the close on July 29 was $172.92 down $1.01 from July 22. NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. July 29 This week Last week Last year 4,750 2,350 7,500 Compared to July 22: Feeder cattle weak to $2 lower. Trade moderate this week with good demand early then slowed later. Value Added lots are those cattle that are All Natural or Non Hormone treated cattle (NHTC). The feeder supply included 69 percent steers and 31 percent heifers. Near 58 percent of the supply weighed over 600 lbs. Prices are FOB weighing point with a 1-4 percent shrink or equiv- alent and with a 5-12 cent slide on calves and a 3-8 cent slide on yearlings. Current sales are up to 14 days delivery. Delivered prices include freight, commissions and other expenses. Steers: Large 1: Current FOB Price: 900 lbs. $130 Washington-Oregon. Current Delivery Delivered Price: 900-950 lbs. $130 Idaho; 1000- 1050 lbs. $125-126 Idaho. Medium and Large 1-2: Current Delivery Delivered Price: 800-850 lbs. $130-134 Idaho. Future Delivery FOB Price: 500-600 lbs. $141-150 Idaho for October-No- vember; 500 lbs. $155.50 value added for Oc- tober-November Idaho; 600-650 lbs. $138-140 calves for October-November Idaho-Washing- ton. Large 1: Future Delivery Delivered Price: 900-1000 lbs. $124-127 for September-October Idaho. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: Current FOB Price: 800-850 lbs. $$124-126 Washington-Ore- gon. Current Delivery Delivered Price: 750-800 lbs. $126-130 Idaho; 850-900 lbs. $133.50-134 Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered Price: 750-800 lbs. $128-133 for September-October Idaho. ADM 2Q proit falls 26 percent on ethanol weakness CHICAGO (AP) — Ar- cher Daniels Midland Co. said Tuesday that its second-quar- ter proit fell 26 percent from the year before, hurt by weak- ness in its ethanol business. The Chicago company makes animal feed, produces ethanol for fuel and makes sweeteners and other food in- gredients. ADM said high in- ventories of ethanol forced it to decrease production. ADM reported net income of $284 million, or 48 cents per share, in the quarter end- ing June 30, compared with $386 million, or 62 cents per share, in the same quarter a year ago. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 41 cents per share, below what analysts expected. The aver- age estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Invest- ment Research was for earn- ings of 44 cents per share. The Chicago-based com- pany said revenue fell 9 per- cent to $15.63 billion in the period. 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) July 30 Market commentary: Prices for Russet consumer packs have been strengthening, as the transition to the 2016 crop gains momentum. SHIPPING AREA FWA Chg IDAHO BURBANKS $12.28 $0.44 SAN LUIS VALLEY $15.68 $0 COLUMBIA BASIN $17.21 -$0.42 GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10 lb. Film Chg $5.19 $0.26 $17.50 $0 $9.50 $1 $8.86 $0 $24 $0 $12.50 $0 $8.19 -$0.26 $24 -$1 $11 $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 per head basis as indicated. NATIONAL WOOL REVIEW (USDA Market News) Greeley, Colo. July 29 Domestic wool trading on a clean basis has been at a standstill this week. No conirmed trades were reported. Wool has entered its seasonably slow period and warehouses have begun delivering the sold product and are cleaning up inventory. Domestic wool trading on a greasy basis was at a stand- still this week. 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 July 29 Compared to July 22: Slaughter lambs were uneven, $2-20 lower at New Holland, Pa., and Ft. Collins, Colo., and steady to $5 higher at San Angelo, Texas, and Sioux Falls, S.D. Slaughter ewes were steady to $10 lower, except irm to $5 higher at San Angelo. Feeder lambs were steady to $5 lower. At San Angelo, Texas, 5,107 head sold. Equity Electronic Auction sold 341 slaughter lambs in North Dakota. In direct trading slaughter ewes were not tested and no comparison on feeder lambs. 5,000 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady to $3 lower. 9,200 head of formula sales had no trend due to conidentiality.4,222 lamb carcasses sold with 45 lbs. and down 4.45 lower; 45-75 lbs. no trend due to conidentiality; 75 lbs. and up $8.10-8.30 higher. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3: San Angelo: shorn and wooled 100-135 lbs. $130-138; 150-155 lbs. $126. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $202-220; 60-70 lbs. $178-192, few $206-210; 70-80 lbs. $160-170; 80-90 lbs. $145-158; 90-110 lbs. $140-152, few $156. DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent): 5,000 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 117- 203 lbs. $141-175 (wtd avg $164.50). SLAUGHTER EWES: San Angelo: Good 2-3 (leshy) $53-61; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium lesh) $60-72; Utility 1-2 (thin) $50-60; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) $44- 55; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $20-38. FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 60-100 lbs. $176-186. REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: yearling hair ewes $204 per head; hair ewe lambs 60-90 lbs. $180-216 cwt; mixed age hair ewes 90-150 lbs. $85-125 cwt. NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice and Prime 1-4: Weight Wtd. avg. 45 lbs. Down $486.09 45-55 lbs. Price not reported due to conidentiality 55-65 lbs. Price not reported due to conidentiality 65-75 lbs. $324.95 75-85 lbs. $321.27 85 lbs. and up $308.49 Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in- spection for the week to date totaled 40,000 com- pared with 40,000 last week and 36,000 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 July 29 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 2 cents lower for all sizes. The under- tone is steady. Retail demand is light to mostly moderate while food service movement is moderate. Warehouse buying interest is mixed as some operators replenish inventories while others work from current loor stocks. Offerings are moderate to mostly heavy. Supplies are moderate to fully adequate for anticipated needs. Market activity is slow. Small benchmark price 50 cents. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 133 Extra large 109 Large 99 Medium 70 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 85-96 Extra large 35-46 Large 30-39 Medium 8-17 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. July 29 Current week Last week 295 389 Compared to July 22: 110-degree heat the last three days resulted in low numbers and less de- mand. 75 percent of sales were butcher animals with breeding stock and calves waiting until Aug. 6. Slaughter animals $3 lower and too few feed- ers to test market. Slaughter cows: High yielding $70-74; $75-82 high dress; Boning $62-69; Cutters NA. Bulls 1 and 2: $75-90. Washington TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. July 29 This week Last week Last year 850 1,250 1,520 Compared to July 22 at same market: Not enough stocker or feeder cattle for accurate trends. Trade slow to moderate with light to mod- erate demand and light buyer attendance. Slaughter cows $1-3 higher. Slaughter bulls steady. Trade very active with good demand. Slaughter cows 66 percent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 24 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 50 percent steers and 50 percent heifers. Near 82 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy, and age. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 600- 700 lbs. $140; 700-800 lbs. $125.50-131; 800- 900 lbs. $130-133. Small and Medium 2-3: 400- 500 lbs. $143. Feeder Holstein Steers: Large 2-3: 300-400 lbs. $100; 700-800 lbs. $90; 900-1000 lbs. $89. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500- 600 lbs. $133; 600-700 lbs. $127.50-130; 700- 800 lbs. $122-126. Large 2-3: 900-1000 lbs. $105; 1200-1300 lbs. $87-88. Large 3-4: 900- 1000 lbs. $87. Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 percent lean 1200-1900 lbs. $75-80;Lean 85-90 percent lean 1200-1800 lbs. $76-81;Lean Light 90 percent lean 900-1350 lbs. $66-71.Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2200 lbs. $87-94. Idaho CALDWELL (Treasure Valley Livestock) July 24 Steers (wt.): 300-400 lbs. $51; 400-500 lbs. $52.50; 500-600 lbs. $69. Steers (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $80; 300-400 lbs. $275. Heifers (wt.): 500-600 lbs. $78; 600-700 lbs. $78.25; 700-800 lbs. $72.50; 800-900 lbs. $76; 900-1000 lbs. $84.75; 1000-1100 lbs. $85.25; 1100-1200 lbs. $81.25; 1200 lbs. and up $86.50. Heifers (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $295. Bull Calf (wt.): NA. Bull Calf (hd.): 400-500 lbs. $230. Cows (wt.): 900-1000 lbs. $63; 1000-1100 lbs. $65.25; 1200-1300 lbs. $66; 1300-1400 lbs. $74.75; 1400-1500 lbs. $72.25; 1500-1600 lbs. $68; 1800-1900 lbs. $82.50. Holstein Bulls (wt.): 900-1000 lbs. $95. Oregon EUGENE (Eugene Livestock Auction) Junction City, Ore. July 30 Head count: 257. Market conditions compared to July 23: Cows and bulls up $5-6; feeders off sharply. Top cows: High dressers $72-81, low dressers $61-71; top 10 cows $52.60. Top bulls: High dressers $81.50-97. Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs. $80-125; 500-700 lbs. $74-110; 700-900 lbs. $90-94. Choice steers: Medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 400-500 lbs. $100-120; 500-600 lbs. $100-114; 600-700 lbs. $100-110; 700-800 lbs. $90 - 105; 800-900 lbs. $117-118.50. Choice heifers: Medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $110-119; 400-500 lbs. $110-123; 500-600 lbs. $100-110; 600-700 lbs. $96-104; 700-800 lbs. $90. Bred Cows: $890-1260 head. Pairs: $1050 pair. Head calves (up to 250 lbs.): Beef $220- 295 head; dairy $25 head. Feeder lambs: 50-90 lbs. $120-160.50, 90 to 130 lbs $110-139. MADRAS (Central Oregon Livestock Auction) July 25 Total head count: 351. Baby calves: NA. Steers: 300-400 lbs. $150-160; 400-500 lbs. $150-160; 500-600 lbs. $140-150; 600-700 lbs. $135-145; 700-800 lbs. $130-140; 800-900 lbs. $129-135. Bulls: High yield. $98-103; Mostly $95; Thinner $87-94. Pairs: NA. Bred cows: NA. Heifers: 300-400 lbs. $140-150; 400-500 lbs. $140-150; 500-600 lbs. $130-140; 600-700 lbs. $125-135; 700-800 lbs. $125-130. Heiferettes: 850-1000 lbs. $100-115. Cows: Heiferettes $100; Fleshy cows $77; high-yield $80; medium-yield $72; low-yield $65. VALE (Producers Livestock Market) July 27 Total receipts: 333 head. Comments: A few small strings of fall calves offered. Butcher cow and bull market steady. Steer calves: 400-500 lbs. $147-160; 500-600 lbs. $143-151. Heifer calves: 500-600 lbs. $133-139. Yearling steers: 600-700 lbs. $132-138; 700- 800 lbs. $126-134; 800-900 lbs. $122-129; 900- 1000 lbs. $106-118. Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $123-129; 700- 800 $118-126. Stock cows (young): NA. Stock cows (B.M.): $1000-1250. Pairs, young: $1175-1485.