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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.