August 12, 2016
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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.
Aug. 5
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
9,660
14,300
18,590
Compared to July 28: All grades of export Alfalfa irm in a light test.
Domestic Alfalfa not tested this week. Export buyers are looking for
negative GMO, 160 or better RFV test and 1,000 or less on the ni-
trate levels. Trade moderate with light to moderate to good demand.
Retail/Feedstore steady in a light test. Demand remains good.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Mid Square
Premium
3700 $140-155
Utility/Fair 1300 $75
Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA
Alfalfa Small Square
Premium
Wheat Straw Mid Square
Good
600
60
2000
2000
$145-160
$220-250
$40-50
$55-60
OREGON AREA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Portland, Ore.
Aug. 5
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
18,228
8,509
8,691
Compared to July 29: 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 Small Square
Premium
49
$200-240
Orchard Grass Small Square Premium
34
$240
Good
75
$220-225
Meadow Grass Small Square Good
50
$215
Fair
10
$175
5-Way Mixed Grass
Small Square
Premium
15
$250
EASTERN OREGON
Alfalfa Large Square
Supreme
400
$130
Premium
400
$115
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Small Square
HARNEY COUNTY
Alfalfa Large Square
Meadow Grass Large Square
Orchard/Timothy Small Square
KLAMATH BASIN
Alfalfa Mid Square
Small Square
LAKE COUNTY
Alfalfa Large Square
Premium
15
$185
Premium
Fair/Good
Premium
8000
250
160
$250
$90
$175
Premium
Premium
200
1000
$165
$160
Prem./Sup. 6700 $170
Premium
500
$170
Good
100
$140
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Small Square Premium
200
$185
Triticale Large Square
Premium
70
$90
IDAHO HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Aug. 5
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
10,400
500
36,250
Compared to July 27: All grades of Alfalfa weak. Trade near stand-
still on Alfalfa with light demand as exporters and dairies quit buying.
Trade active on wheat straw with good demand. Retail/feed store/
horse not tested this week.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Mid Square
Good
200
$70
Wheat Straw Mid Square
Good
10,200 $55-58
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.
PORTLAND GRAIN
(USDA Market News)
Portland
Aug. 4
PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY
Cash wheat bids for July delivery ended the reporting week on
Thursday Aug. 4 mixed compared to July 28 noon bids for August
delivery.
September wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday,
Aug. 4, mixed as follows compared to July 28 closes: Chicago wheat
futures were seven cents lower at $4.0325, Kansas City wheat fu-
tures were 3.25 cents lower at $4.0575 and Minneapolis wheat fu-
tures trended two cents higher at $4.8875. Chicago September corn
futures trended 10.50 cents lower at 3.2075 and August soybean
futures closed 13 cents lower at $9.9050.
Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit
trains or barges during August for ordinary protein trended 28 to 37
cents per bushel lower compared to week-ago prices for the same
delivery period at $4.6825-4.90. Some exporters were not issuing
bids for nearby delivery.
White club wheat premiums were zero to ive 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
August delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were $5.3350-
5.4850 and bids for White Club Wheat were also $5.3350-5.4850.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were
as follows: September $4.6825-4.90, October $4.88-5, November
$4.8550-4.95 and December $4.8550-5.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any
protein were as follows: September $5.3350-5.4850, October and
November $5.4025-5.5025 and December $5.4025-5.5525.
Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 per-
cent protein during August trended 22 to 30 cents per bushel lower
than week ago prices for the same delivery period at $4.7325-4.90.
Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. White
club wheat premiums for guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein
soft white wheat this week were zero to ive cents per bushel over
soft white wheat bids this week compared to zero cents per bushel
over soft white wheat bids last week.
One year ago bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat any protein for Au-
gust delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were $6.2150-
6.32 and bids for White Club Wheat were $6.9850-7.5350.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 per-
cent proteins were as follows: September $4.7825-4.90, October
$4.7825-4.90, November $4.9050-5 and December $4.9050-
4.9550. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for
any protein were as follows: September $6.2350-6.3350, October
and November $6.2525-6.4025 and December $6.2525-6.4225.
Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat
for August delivery were mixed, from 3.25 cents lower to 6.75
cents per bushel higher compared to last week’s noon bids for
August delivery. Some exporters were not issuing bids for near-
by delivery. This week, bids were as follows: August New Crop
$4.8575-5.0575, September $4.8575-5.1075, October, November
and December $5.07-5.37.
Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark North-
ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during August were mixed
from 13 cents lower to 12 cents per bushel higher than last week’s
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: August New Crop $5.7375-5.8375, September $5.7375-
5.9375, October, November and December $5.86-6.06.
COARSE FEEDING GRAINS
Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Paciic North-
west - BN shuttle trains for August delivery were half a cent per
bushel lower from $4.4075-4.5075 per bushel. Forward month
corn bids were as follows: September $4.4575-4.5575, October
$4.49-4.56, November $4.46-4.49, December $4.43-4.46 and
January $4.4450-4.4650. Bids for U.S. 1 Yellow Soybeans de-
livered full coast Paciic Northwest - BN shuttle trains for August
delivery were 13 cents lower at 1150 per bushel. Forward month
soybean bids were as follows: September and October $10.9675,
November $10.9175, December $10.83 and January $10.77. Bids
for U.S. 2 Heavy White Oats for August delivery trended steady at
3.2650 per bushel
PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS
There were 18 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thurs-
day, Aug. 4, with ive docked compared to 18 last week with ive
docked. There were no new conirmed export sales this week from
the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) of the USDA.
CALIFORNIA GRAINS
(USDA Market News)
Portland
Aug. 4
Prices in dollars per cwt., bulk Inc.= including; Nom.= nominal;
Ltd.= limited; Ind.= indicated; NYE=Not fully estimated.
GRAIN DELIVERED
Mode
Destination
Price per cwt.
BARLEY – U.S. No. 2 (46-lbs. per bushel)
FOB
Kern County
NA
Rail
Los Angeles
NA
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
$9.75
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$8.25
CORN-U.S. No. 2 Yellow
FOB
Turlock-Tulare
$7.85
Kings-Tulare-Fresno
$6.80-7
Rail
Single Car Units via BNSF
Chino Valley-Los Angeles
$8
Truck
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.16
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$8.16
SORGHUM-U.S. No. 2 Yellow
Rail
Los Angeles-Chino Valley
via BNSF Single
$7.85
Truck
Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock
NA
OATS-U.S. No. 1 White
Truck
Petaluma
NA
Rail
Petaluma
NA
WHEAT-U.S. No. 2 or better-Hard Red Winter
(Domestic Values for Flour Milling)
Los Angeles 14 percent Protein
NA
Truck/Rail Los Angeles 11-12 percent Protein
WHEAT-U.S. Durum Wheat
Truck
Imperial County
NA
WHEAT-Any Class for Feed
FOB
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$8.25
Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day reporting period
ending Aug. 4:
BARLEY, U.S. No 2, 48 lbs per bushel
Petaluma
$9.75
Spot
Del Locally
Petluma
$9.75
Spot
Del locally
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
Oregon head as indicated.
NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE
(Federal-State Market News)
St. Joseph, Mo.
Aug. 5
This week
Last week
Last year
275,700
316,100
341,400
Compared to July 29: Feeder steers and heif-
ers sold mostly $1 to $5 higher. Cattle producers
got a shot in the arm this week as the CME cattle
futures rallied to the highest level since the mid-
dle of May.
The Live Cattle contracts followed a limit up
day on Aug. 1 to close the week gaining $3 to $4
as the August contract closed the week around
$117.50.
The nearby Feeder Cattle contracts were on
ire and gained $8 plus as the August and Sep-
tember contracts closed at $149.32 and $146.65
respectively.
After that large CME move on Monday, opti-
mism abounds at feeder cattle auctions through-
out the country. Producers have been waiting a
couple of months for the market to gain legs and
inch upward; they just didn’t think that a 5 per-
cent plus gain in the market would happen in one
week and it was much needed after a downturn.
In Rushville, Neb., at Sheridan Livestock
Auction on Aug. 3, three loads of 917 lb. steers
changed hands at $150, about $2.50 higher than
what the August Feeder Cattle contract closed at
for the day.
Feedyard managers continue to sell cattle
above the board and this week fed cattle trad-
ed in the Southern $2 to $3 higher at $118-119,
while the Northern Plains dressed trade was re-
ported $1 to $3 higher at $187-190.
Packers continue to push cattle through the
pipeline as this week’s estimated harvest is
reported at 579,000. Since April, packers have
taken advantage of the proitable margins they
are experiencing with cattle slaughter from April
through June is 5.6 percent higher than 2015.
Choice boxed beef prices appear to have
bounced off a low this week to close the week
around $199 as consumers take advantage of
the lowest prices in 7 months.
Corn prices declined another 10-12 cents this
week and anecdotes of country elevators report-
ing new crop bids under $3 is not uncommon.
A considerable amount of farmers did not get
enough of their crop contracted and are wonder-
ing what is the next step in their marketing plan.
With such a large corn acreage to be harvested
this year, analysts are trying to decipher how
much on farm storage is available after this most
recent decline in prices.
Auction volume this week included 58 percent
weighing over 600 lbs. and 35 percent heifers.
AUCTIONS
This week
Last week
Last year
122,000
115,500
104,300
WASHINGTON 1,500. 84 pct over 600 lbs. 49
pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 600-
650 lbs. $145.20; 750-800 lbs. $134.17. Heifers:
Medium and Large 1-2 700-750 lbs. $125.69;
800-850 lbs. $124.57; 850-900 lbs. $120.53.
DIRECT
This week
Last week
Last year
105,100
52,900
46,700
SOUTHWEST
(Arizona-California-Nevada)
13,700. 7 pct over 600 lbs. 3 pct heifers. Steers:
Medium and Large 1 750 lbs. $131 FOB; 885 lbs.
$138.55 Current FOB. Holsteins: Large 3 300
lbs. $130-131 October Del; 300 lbs. $132-133
December Del; 325 lbs. $125-127.22 Novem-
ber-December Del; 350 lbs. $125 October Del.
Heifers: Medium and large 1 700 lbs. $135.95
October FOB; 785 lbs. $131.55 Current FOB.
NORTHWEST (Washington-Oregon-Idaho)
14,000. 69 pct over 600 lbs. 32 pct heifers.
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 Future
Delivery FOB Price 450-500 lbs. $161.50-167
for October-November Washington-Oregon-Ida-
ho; 500-600 lbs. $145-157 Idaho-Washing-
ton-Oregon for October-December; 600-700
lbs. $131.50-145 calves for October-December
Idaho-Washington-Oregon; 700 lbs. $137 calves
for October-November Washington; 800-850 lbs.
$141 Washington-Or-Idaho for September-Oc-
tober. Large 1 Current Delivery Delivered Price
850-900 lbs. $137.50-138 Idaho; 900-1000 lbs.
$130-143 Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered Price
900-950 lbs. $136-144 for August-September
Idaho. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 Current
FOB Price 800-850 lbs. $135 Washington-Ore-
gon. Current Delivery Delivered Price 750-800
lbs. $133 Idaho; 800-850 lbs. $134 Idaho. Fu-
ture Delivery FOB Price: 450-500 lbs. $135.50-
151.50 for October-November Washington-Ida-
ho-Oregon; 500-600 lbs. $131-142.50 for
September-October Washington-Idaho-Oregon;
few 500-550 lbs. $145 Value added for Novem-
ber-December Idaho; 500-600 lbs. $127-137 for
November-December Washington-Oregon-Ida-
ho; 600-650 lbs. $120-121.50 calves for Novem-
ber-December Washington-Oregon-Idaho. Large
1 Current Delivery Delivered Price 850-900 lbs.
$126-135 Idaho; 1000 lbs. $123 Idaho. Future
Delivery Delivered Price 850-900 lbs. $136.50-
137 for August-September Idaho.
NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Aug. 5
This week
Last week
Last year
14,000
4,750
5,200
Compared to July 29: Feeder cattle $2-7 high-
er. Trade very active with very good demand
following advances in the CME futures. The U.S.
and Brazil have agreed to allow access to each
other’s beef markets. The feeder supply included
68 percent steers and 32 percent heifers. Near
69 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. Cur-
rent 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 Deliv-
ery Delivered Price: 900-950 lbs. $130 Idaho;
1000-1050 lbs. $125-126 Idaho. Medium and
Large 1-2: Future Delivery FOB Price: 450-500
lbs. $161.50-167 for October-November Wash-
ington-Oregon-Idaho; 500-600 lbs. $145-157
Idaho-Washington-Oregon for October-Decem-
ber; 600-700 lbs. $131.50-145 calves for Octo-
ber-December Idaho-Washington-Oregon; 700
lbs. $137 calves for October-November Wash-
ington; 800-850 lbs. $141 Washington-Or-Idaho
for September-October. Large 1: Current Deliv-
ery Delivered Price: 850-900 lbs. $137.50-138
Idaho; 900-1000 lbs. $130-143 Idaho. Future
Delivery Delivered Price: 900-950 lbs. $136-144
for August-September Idaho.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: Current FOB
Price: 800-850 lbs. $135 Washington-Oregon.
Current Delivery Delivered Price: 750-800 lbs.
$133 Idaho; 800-850 lbs. $134 Idaho. Future
Delivery FOB Price: 450-500 lbs. $135.50-
151.50 for October-November Washington-Ida-
ho-Oregon; 500-600 lbs. $131-142.50 for
September-October Washington-Idaho-Oregon;
few 500-550 lbs. $145 Value added for Novem-
ber-December Idaho; 500-600 lbs. $127-137 for
November-December Washington-Oregon-Ida-
ho; 600-650 lbs. $120-121.50 calves for Novem-
ber-December Washington-Oregon-Idaho. Large
1: Current Delivery Delivered Price: 850-900 lbs.
$126-135 Idaho; 1000 lbs. $123 Idaho. Future
Delivery Delivered Price: 850-900 lbs. $136.50-
137 for August-September Idaho.
NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Aug. 5
Slaughter cattle sold $2-3 higher. Cash cattle
continue to trade higher than the futures board.
Slaughter rates also well above last year. Retail-
ers helping the beef movement as they are wide-
ly featuring beef products in the store.
Boxed Beef prices Aug. 5 averaged $194.60,
up $1.01 from July 29. The Choice/Select spread
is $8.80. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for
negotiated cash trades through Friday at after-
noon totaled about 23,000 head. The previous
week’s total head count was 98,797 head.
Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers
and Heifers: few $118 Dressed Basis: Steers and
Heifers $188-190.
South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis:
Steers and Heifers $118-119.
Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding
Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 4
higher than last week. Cow prices improved as
packers build supply for the upcoming Labor Day
holiday. Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value Aug.
5 at the close Aug. 5 was $171.38 down $1.81
from July 29.
Northwest pear producers boost exports to India
By GREG STILES
Mail Tribune
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) —
Northwest tree-fruit growers
haven’t been Vladimir Putin
fans since the Russian pres-
ident halted pear and apple
imports in August 2014.
Pear growers didn’t waste
time developing Plan B.
With cessation of a proit-
able two-decade relationship,
producers have shifted their
sights from Russia, the coun-
try with the largest land mass
on Earth, to India, the sec-
ond-most populous.
For some Northwest grow-
ers, India has been the answer
to a worrisome dilemma.
“India has been the saving
grace for the Washington Red
Delicious apple,” said Scott
Martinez of Rivermaid Trad-
ing Co. “Who knows how
many they shipped to them
last year? And pears have fol-
lowed. They’re real good for
red pears. There are emerging
middle classes in the these
countries that maybe 20 years
ago didn’t have the discre-
tionary income to buy a lot of
this stuff.”
Mike Naumes, president
of Naumes Inc., whose irm
cultivates 1,600 acres of or-
chards in the Rogue Valley,
has added India to the global
portfolio.
“India turned out to be a
market that’s taking 300,000
to 400,000 boxes a year from
the Northwest and has really
good potential to expand even
more,” Naumes said.
Pear Bureau Northwest
marketers began making
overtures ive years ago and
stepped up efforts after Pu-
tin retaliated against Western
economic sanctions on Russia
after its seizure of Crimea and
aggression in Ukraine. In late
June, Putin extended the em-
bargo through 2017.
Naumes Inc. began ship-
ping pears to India in 2015
and is boxing its irst 2016
crop for shipment to the sub-
continent this week.
“We’re always concerned
about the long transit ride
and the maturing of the pears
on the ride,” Naumes said.
“They’re about 30 days on
the water.”
The fruit is chilled to a
core temperature of 30 de-
grees to slow ripening before
packing, he said.
Once the pears hit the
dock, they’re taken to super-
markets within a couple of
days.
While the India market ac-
counts for less than 1 percent
of Naumes’ production, the
niche will expand and could
grow to 2 percent or 3 per-
cent, he said. “Especially if
we start shipping some of our
Anjou pears over there.”
China, India, Ecuador and
Central American countries
are stepping up their demand
for Anjou and red Anjou
pears, Martinez said. “But
we’re making headway with
Bosc, Comice and other vari-
eties, too.”
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)
Aug. 6
Market Commentary: Idaho’s storage shipping season is winding down. Columbia Basin prices came
under pressure as harvest momemtum picked up.
SHIPPING AREA
FWA
Chg
GRI
Chg
70 ct
Chg
10 lb. Film
Chg
IDAHO BURBANKS
$12.16
-$0.12
$5.12
-$0.07
$17.50
$0
$9.50
$0
IDAHO NORKOTAHS
$17.11
- NA -
$8.90
NA
$24
NA
$13
NA
COLUMBIA BASIN
$15.05
-$2.16
$6.86
-$1.34
$22
-$2
$9.50
-$1.50
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.
Aug. 5
Compared to July 29: Domestic wool trading on
a clean basis has been at a standstill this week.
No conirmed trades were reported. Wool has en-
tered its seasonably slow period and warehouses
are currently delivering the sold product and are
cleaning up inventory. Domestic wool trading on a
greasy basis was at a standstill 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
Aug. 5
Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs were
steady to $7 higher, instances $10-20 higher at
San Angelo, Texas. Slaughter ewes were mostly
steady. Feeder lambs were steady to $10 higher.
At San Angelo 4,957 head sold. No sales in Eq-
uity Electronic Auction. In direct trading slaughter
ewes were not tested and no comparison on
feeder lambs. 10,500 head of negotiated sales of
slaughter lambs were steady to $1 lower. 11,600
head of formula sales had no trend due to coni-
dentiality. 5,090 lamb carcasses sold with 45 lbs.
and down $9.57 higher; 45-75 lbs. no trend due to
conidentiality; 75 lbs. and up $1.05-2.69 higher.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3:
San Angelo: shorn and wooled 100-135 lbs.
$130-148.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1:
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $220-240; 60-70 lbs.
$186-202, few $208-210; 70-80 lbs. $160-182;
80-90 lbs. $152-162, few 166-178; 90-110 lbs.
$152-162.
DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent
shrink or equivalent):
10,500 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled
122-172 lbs. $141-175 (wtd avg 163.35).
SLAUGHTER EWES:
San Angelo: Good 2-3 (leshy) $50-58; Utility
and Good 1-3 (medium lesh) 64-70; Utility 1-2
(thin) $50-60; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) $42-
50; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $31-40.
FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $198-208; 60-70 lbs.
$186-212; 70-80 lbs. $182-198; 80-90 lbs. $178-
188; 90-110 lbs. $160-174.
REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large
1-2:
San Angelo: hair ewes 174-182 per head; hair
ewe lambs 60-95 lbs. $184-215 cwt, few 232-250
cwt; mixed age hair ewes 90-150 lbs. $85-136 cwt.
NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice
and Prime 1-4:
Weight
Wtd. avg.
45 lbs. Down
$495.66
45-55 lbs.
Price not reported
due to conidentiality
55-65 lbs.
$349.36
65-75 lbs.
$330.55
75-85 lbs.
$323.96
85 lbs. and up
$309.54
Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in-
spection for the week to date totaled 37,000 com-
pared with 40,000 last week and 37,000 last year.
California Egg Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines
Shell egg marketer’s benchmark price for negotiated egg sales of USDA Grade AA and Grade AA in
cartons, cents per dozen. This price does not 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 7 cents higher Jumbo, 8 cents higher
for Extra Large, 5 cents higher for Large and 4 cents higher for Medium and Small. The undertone is
steady to higher. Retail demand is moderate to fairly good and reported as improved from earlier in the
week. Food service movement is moderate. Offerings are light for Jumbo and Extra Large, moderate for
Large and moderate to instances heavy for Medium. Supplies are moderate. Market activity is slow to
moderate. Small benchmark price 48 cents. Small benchmark price 50 cents.
Size
Range
Size
Range
Jumbo
131
Extra large
107
Large
97
Medium
68
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
83-94
Extra large
33-44
Large
28-37
Medium
6-15
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.
Aug. 5
Current week Last week
1,272
298
Compared to July 29: 20 degrees cooler and a
nearly $10 rise in feeder futures made for a much
better sale this week. Slaughter cows $2-3 higher.
Feeders $5-10 higher. Off lots and singles $20-40
below top offerings.
Slaughter cows: High yielding $72-76; $77-85
high dress; Boning $65-71; Cutters 50-65.
Bulls 1 and 2: $75-94.
Feeder steers: 500-550 lbs. $140-147; 550-600
lbs. $136-156; 650-700 lbs. $130-143; 700-750
lbs. $127-134.50; 750-800 lbs. $130-140; 800-
900 lbs. $128.50 lbs. $143.
Feeder heifers: 450-500 lbs. $130-138; 500-
550 lbs. $130-144.50; 550-600 lbs. $120-134;
600-650 lbs. $125-134; 650-700 lbs. $120-
130.50; 700-750 lbs. $124-131.50; 750-800 lbs.
$120-131.50; 800-900 lbs. $117-126.
Calvy cows: Full mouth $1500-1850, Broken
mouth $1000-1500. Pairs: Very few older pairs
$1500-1900.
Washington
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Auction)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Aug. 5
This week
Last week
Last year
1,160
850
1,500
Compared to July 29 at same market: Stocker
and feeder cattle irm. Trade very active with very
good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls $1-5
higher. Trade very active with good demand.
As processors report good demand for the end
product for the upcoming Labor Day weekend.
Slaughter cows 56 percent, slaughter bulls 10
percent, and feeders 34 percent of the supply.
The feeder supply included 57 percent steers and
43 percent heifers.
Near 82 percent of the run weighed over 600
lbs. Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for pregnan-
cy, and age.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-
400 lbs. $500, Per Head; 400-500 lbs. $147; 600-
700 lbs. $138.50-146; 700-800 lbs. $134-138;
800-900 lbs. $ 133.75. Medium and Large 2-3:
700-800 lbs. $125. Large 2-3: 1000-1100 lbs. $
100; 1300-1400 lbs. $84. Small and Medium 2-3:
300-400 lbs. $156.
Feeder Holstein Steers: Medium and Large
3-4: 700-800 lbs. $85.50. Large 2-3: 400-500 lbs.
$101; 700-800 lbs. $94.50; 800-900 lbs. $91.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 200-300
lbs. $460, Per Head; 600-700 lbs. $ 115.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-
500 lbs. $131.75; 500-600 lbs. $133.75; 600-700
lbs. $127.50-132.50; 700-800 lbs. $127; 800-900
lbs. $124. Large 2-3: 600-700 lbs. $90-94.50;
800-900 lbs. $94-94.50; 1000-1100 lbs. $94.50.
Small and Medium 2-3: 400-500 lbs. $121, Year-
lings.
Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 percent lean
1300-1900 lbs. $76-81; Lean 85-90 percent lean
1200-1700 lbs. $79-85; Lean Light 90 percent
lean 900-1250 lbs. $69-74. Slaughter Bulls: Yield
Grade 1-2 1500-2200 lbs. $92-99.
Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pairs): Few Small and
Medium 2-3: Mid-Aged 1200 lbs. $1125 with 150
lbs. Calves.
Idaho
CALDWELL
(Treasure Valley Livestock)
Aug. 1
Steers (wt.): 400-500 lbs. $52.50; 500-600 lbs.
$69; 800 lbs and up $83.50.
Steers (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $80 lbs. $; 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 & UP lbs. $86.50
Heifers (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $295.
Bull Calf (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $205.
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.
Aug. 6
Total head count: 310.
Market conditions compared to last week:
Cows and bulls up $3-5; feeders $5-7 stronger.
Top cows: High dressers $72-82, low dressers
$62-72; Top 10 cows $74.55
Top bulls: High dressers $72-94.50.
Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs. $104-140; 500-700
lbs. $86-119; 700-900 lbs. $90-99.50.
Choice steers: medium to large frame No. 1
and No. 2: 400-500 lbs. $115-140; 500-600 lbs.
$115-137; 600-700 lbs. $115-133;700-800 lbs.
$115 - 137; 800-900 lbs. $100-120.
Choice heifers: medium to large frame No. 1
and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $107.50-110; 400-500
lbs. $110-127.50; 500-600 lbs. $110-129; 600-
700 lbs. $110-125.75; 700-800 lbs. $110-125.50;
800 lbs. and up $1147.50.
Bred Cows: $800-1170 head.
Head calves (up to 250 lbs.): Beef $260 head;
Dairy $175 head.
Feeder lambs: 50-90 lbs. $120-162.50; 90-130
lbs. $110-157.50.
MADRAS
(Central Oregon Livestock Auction)
Aug. 1
Total head count: 118.
Bulls: High yield. $92-96; Mostly $92; Thinner
$85-92.
Heiferettes: 850-1000 lbs. $100-115.
Cows: Heiferettes NA; Fleshy cows $75; high-
yield $75; medium-yield $71; low-yield $65.
VALE
(Producers Livestock Market)
Aug. 3
Total receipts: 354 head.
Comments: $3-4 cwt higher on the yearling cat-
tle. Light calf market steady.
Steer calves: 300-400 lbs. $152-168; 400-500
lbs. $144-152; 500-600 lbs. $139-153.
Heifer calves: 500-600 lbs. $124-130.
Yearling steers: 600-700 lbs. $128-136; 700-
800 lbs. $119-138; 800-900 lbs. $124-134; 900-
1000 lbs. $104-110.
Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $126-134; 800-
900 $122-128; 900-1000 lbs. $112-118.
Stock cows (B.M.): $1000-1250.