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September 2, 2016 CapitalPress.com 13 Farm Market Report 36-7/#7 Hay Market Reports Sheep/Wool 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. 26 This week FOB Last week Last year 18,375 4,770 10,475 Compared to Aug. 19: All grades of export and domestic Alfalfa steady. Trade active with good demand. The USDA announced that they are buying $20 million of cheese to help U.S. dairy farmers. They also announced an extension of the dairy Margin Protection Program to Dec. 16. Retail/Feedstore steady in a light test. Demand remains good. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Supreme 100 $160 Premium 100 $140 5600 $150-160 800 $120 Good/Prem. 3000 $125-140 Fair/Good 2000 $140 1300 $80 Utility/Fair 500 $60 Alfalfa Small Square Premium 75 $210 Good/Prem. 50 $160 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 150 $225 Timothy Grass Mid Square Premium 1800 $170-180 Timothy Grass Small Square Premium 600 $215 Oat Mid Square Premium 300 $90 Wheat Straw Mid Square Utility/Fair 2000 $35 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Portland, Ore. Aug. 26 This week FOB Last week Last year 12,090 6,904 8,083 Compared to Aug 19: Prices trended generally steady compared to week ago prices. Most demand lays with the retail/stable hay. According to some producers, horse owners are starting to prefer lower sugar, higher protein 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) resulting in higher volumes of hay moving. Tons Price CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES Alfalfa Small Square Premium 10 $230 Good/Prem. 10 $150 Orchard Grass Small Square Orchard/Brome Small Square Meadow Grass Small Square Mixed Grass Small Square EASTERN OREGON Alfalfa Large Square HARNEY COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square Orchard Grass Large Square KLAMATH BASIN Alfalfa Small Square Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Orchard Grass Small Square Timothy/Meadow Grass Small Square LAKE COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square Premium Premium Premium Fair 25 82 50 25 4 $205 $215-230 $220 $215 $100 Premium 1000 $150-160 Supreme 2000 Prem./Sup. 1500 500 Premium 200 $180 $140 $145 $175 Premium Good Fair 250 75 30 $170 $145 $110 Fair/Good Premium 4 250 $140 $252 Premium 675 $252 Prem./Sup. 250 $255 Premium 2400 $165-180 Good 1000 $165 Alfalfa Small Square Premium 1000 $180 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 250 $250 IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Aug. 26 This week FOB Last week Last year 11,300 700 14,640 Compared to Aug. 19: All grades of Alfalfa weak. Trade moderate on Alfalfa with light demand as large supplies are a hindrance to the market. The USDA announced that they are buying $20 million of cheese to help U.S. dairy farmers. They also announced an exten- sion of the dairy Margin Protection Program to Dec. 16. Retail/feed store/horse not tested this week. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Premium 1300 $85 Fair/Good 4000 $80 4000 $100 Utility/Fair 2000 $70 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Aug. 26 This week FOB Last week Last year 10,370 43,550 10,927 Compared to Aug. 19: All classes traded steady. Demand mod- erate. According to the U.S. Drought monitor, long-term drought and a variety of weather factors contributed to the spread of the destructive Blue Cut ire, which scorched more than 36,000 acres of vegetation near Lytle Creek, Calif., northwest of San Bernardi- no. The ire also destroyed at least 105 homes and more than 200 outbuildings. FSA acres Aug. 1 report has 489,153 acres of alfalfa vs. the Jan. 5 inal report of 549,669. Tons Price REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and Plumas. Alfalfa Supreme 1800 $170 75 $320 Prem./Sup. 350 $175 350 $175 Premium 750 $160 75 $310 Good 400 $115 125 $230 Fair 50 $160 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium 250 $180 Orchard Grass Premium 120 $200 REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, E Dorado, Solano, Sacramento. Alfalfa Supreme 200 $210 Premium 125 $180 Fair/Good 375 $100 Fair 50 $95 Orchard Grass Premium 250 $180 Oat Good 50 $120 Rice Straw Good 250 $62.50 250 $75 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu- olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Premium 500 $200 Good/Prem. 50 $150 50 $168 Fair 1450 $100 700 $90 Forage Mix-Three Way Good 25 $196 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo. Alfalfa Supreme 350 $245 25 $ 370 Good 150 $190 25 $240 Fair/Good 200 $135 Oat Good 125 $105 REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West- ern San Bernardino. Alfalfa Premium 175 $170-180 Forage Mix-Two Way Good 50 $180 Forage Mix-Three Way Good 25 $200 Forage Mix-Four Way Good 25 $200 REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial. Alfalfa Good 50 $150 Fair/Good 250 $125 Fair 180 $136 Bermuda Grass Premium 70 $145 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 Aug. 25 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 Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties NA Glenn County NA Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties NA Colusa County NA CORN-U.S. No. 2 Yellow FOB Turlock-Tulare $7.83 Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno $6.80 Rail Single Car Units via BNSF Chino Valley-Los Angeles $8.12-8.15 Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.13 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $8.13 Glenn County NA SORGHUM-U.S. No. 2 Yellow Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF Single $7.92-7.94 Truck Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA OATS-U.S. No. 1 White Truck Petaluma NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA Rail Petaluma NA WHEAT-U.S. No. 2 or better-Hard Red Winter (Domestic Values for Flour Milling) Los Angeles 12 percent Protein NA Los Angeles 13 percent Protein NA Los Angeles 14 percent Protein NA Truck/Rail Los Angeles 11-12 percent Protein Los Angeles 12 percent Protein NA Los Angeles 13 percent Protein NA Los Angeles 14 percent Protein NA FOB Tulare-Kern-Merced NA WHEAT-U.S. Durum Wheat Truck Imperial County 10.65 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties NA WHEAT-Any Class for Feed FOB Tulare NA Truck/Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley NA Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8 King-Tulare-Fresno Counties NA Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day reporting period ending Aug. 26: WHEAT, U.S. No 1, Hard Amber Durum for Flour Milling Imperial Valley $10.65 Spot Del locally PORTLAND GRAIN (USDA Market News) Portland Aug. 26 PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY Cash wheat bids for July delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, Aug. 25, were lower compared to last week’s noon bids for August delivery. September wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, Aug. 25, lower as follows compared to Aug. 19 closes: Chicago wheat futures were 25.75 cents lower at $4.0125, Kansas City wheat futures were 15.50 cents lower at $4.0550 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 30 cents lower at $4.9775. Chicago September corn futures trended 8.50 cents lower at $3.2350 and September soybean futures closed 34 cents lower at $9.9825. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during August for ordinary protein trended 30 to 32.75 cents per bushel lower compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period at $4.75-4.8125. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. White club wheat premiums 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 Au- gust delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were $5.50-5.72 and bids for White Club Wheat were also $5.50-5.72. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: September $4.80-4.88, October $4.90-5, November $4.9375-5.08 and December $4.9375-5.13. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: September $5.50-5.72, October, November and December $5.5450-5.72. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein during August trended 25.75 cents per bushel low- er than week ago prices for the same delivery period at $4.7625- 4.8625. 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 seven cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids this week compared to zero to ive cents per bushel over soft white wheat last week. One year ago bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed max- imum 10.5 percent protein for August delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were $6.30-6.76 and bids for White Club Wheat were $7.21-8.26. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaran- teed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: September $4.6125- 4.8625, October $4.90-4.9375 and November $4.9875. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any pro- tein were as follows: September $6.30-$6.76, October, November and December $6.2375-6.5875. Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for August delivery were 15.50 to 20.50 cents per bushel lower com- pared to Aug. 19 noon bids for August delivery. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. This week, bids were as follows: August $4.8050-5.1550, September $4.8050-5.2050, Octo- ber, November and December $5.0725-5.4725. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark North- ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during August were 30 to 40 cents per bushel lower than Aug. 19 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: August $5.7275-5.9775, September $5.8275-6.1275, October, November and December $5.8950-6.2450. COARSE FEEDING GRAINS Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Paciic North- west-BN shuttle trains for August delivery were 8.50 cents per bush- el lower from $4.3850-4.4350 per bushel. Forward month corn bids were as follows: September $4.3850- 4.4350, October $4.32-4.37, November and December $4.27-4.32 and January $4.32-4.37. Bids for U.S. 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Paciic Northwest-BN shuttle trains for August delivery were $10.9550, with no recent price comparison available as week ago bids were not available as most exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: September $11.1350, October $11.1050, November $11.1350, December $11.0850-11.1150 and January $11.0550. Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy White Oats for August delivery trended steady at $3.2650 per bushel. PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS There were 15 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday, Aug. 25, with six docked compared to 13 last week with four docked. There were no new conirmed export sales this week from the Com- modity Credit Corp. (CCC) 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. Aug. 26 Current week Last week 608 549 Compared to Aug. 19: Low supply of cull cows, mostly steady. Very few yearlings today. Lighter cattle steady to $5 lower. Off lots and singles $20- 50 below top. Slaughter cows: High yielding $71-74; $75-80 high dress; Boning $65-70; Cutters NA. Bulls 1 and 2: $75-98. Feeder steers: 500-550 lbs. $130-142.50; 550-600 lbs. $130-143; 600-650 lbs. $136; 650- 700 lbs. $125-137. Feeder heifers: 450-500 lbs. $125-140; 500- 550 lbs. $120-133; 600-650 lbs. $120-126. Calvy cows: Few, mostly older pairs $1200- 1500. Pairs: No test. Washington EVERSON (Everson Livestock Auction) Aug. 13 Total receipts: 162. Steers (hd.): 300-400 lbs. $190. Steers (wt.): 300-400 lbs. $84; 400-500 lbs. $60-$80; 500-600 lbs. $50-120; 600-700 lbs. $71-116; 700-800 lbs. $50-106; 800-900 lbs. $71-109; 900-1000 lbs. $70-105; 1100-1300 lbs. $68-101; 1300-1500 lbs. $110; 1500-2000 lbs. $97; Bulls (hd.): lbs. 300-400 lbs. $240-480. Bulls (wt.): 300-400 lbs. $106-150; 500-600 lbs. $111-120; 600-700 lbs. $85; 700-800 lbs. $91-95; 800-900 lbs. $40-107; 1000-1100 lbs. $84-98; 1500-2000 lbs. $70-85; Slaughter cows: $26-80. Heifers (wt.): 400-500 lbs. $40-110; 500-600 lbs. $74-110; 600-700 lbs. $61-105; 700-800 lbs. $61-90; 800-900 lbs. $68-88; 900-1000 lbs. $63-89; 1000-1100 lbs. $98; 1100-1300 lbs. $93; 1300-1500 lbs. $100. Heifers (hd.): 300-400 lbs. $120-460; 500-600 lbs. $425. TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Aug. 26 This week Last week Last year 1,185 1,200 1,666 No trends due to the market not reported the last two weeks. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows 65 percent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 25 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 49 percent steers and 51 percent heifers. Near 67 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy, and age. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300- 400 lbs. $146; 400-500 lbs. $140-146; 500-600 lbs. $136-144; 600-700 lbs. $130-139.75; 600- 700 lbs. $126, Full; 700-800 lbs. $129-134; 800- 900 lbs. $127. Large 1: 1200-1300 lbs $106. Feeder Holstein Steers: Medium and Large 3-4: 600-700 lbs. $85; 700-800 lbs. $86-91. Large 2-3: 500-600 lbs. $92.50. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400- 500 lbs. $125-127; 500-600 lbs. $120-124.50; 600-700 lbs. $119-123.50; 600-700 lbs. $112, Full; 700-800 lbs. $118-124.50; 700-800 lbs. $114, Full. Large 1: 800-900 lbs. $100. Large 2-3: 700-800 lbs. $90; 800-900 lbs. $89.50. Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 percent lean 1200-1900 lbs. $71-75; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1200-1700 lbs. $69-75; Lean Light 90 percent lean 900-1200 lbs. $60-64. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1600-2500 lbs. $86-95. Bred Heifers (Per Head): Few Large 2-3: 1000 lbs. $900 1-3 mos. bred. Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Few Young (3-4 yrs. old) 1260 lbs. $1275 1-3 mos. bred; Mid-Aged 1250-1550 lbs. $1185 1-3 mos. bred. Idaho CALDWELL (Treasure Valley Livestock) Aug. 1 Steers (wt.): 300-400 lbs. $85; 400-500 lbs. $127.50; 500-600 lbs. $68; 600-700 lbs. $102.50; 700-800 lbs. $82.25; 800 lbs and up $77. Steers (hd.): 200-300 lbs. $200; 300-400 lbs. $175; 400-500 lbs. $340. Heifers (wt.): 600-700 lbs. $52; 700-800 lbs. $82; 800-900 lbs. $65; 900-1000 lbs. $78; 1000- 1100 lbs. $78; 1100-1200 lbs. $74.75; 1200 and up $86. Heifers (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $230; 300-400 lbs. $200; 400-500 lbs. $250; 500-600 lbs. $550. Bull Calf (wt.): 400-500 lbs. $73. Bull Calf (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $130; 300-400 lbs. $310. Cows (wt.): 900-1000 lbs. $67; 1300-1400 lbs. $71.75; 1400-1500 lbs. $69; 1500-1600 lbs. $74.50; 1600-1700 lbs. $74.50; 1800-1900 lbs. $68. Heiferettes (wt.): NA. Pairs, young: $1190-1600. Butcher cows: $65-74. Thin shelly cows: $52-62. Butcher bulls: $69-83. 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. 26 Domestic wool trading on a clean basis has been at a standstill this week. No conirmed trades were reported. Domestic wool trading on a greasy basis was slow, but active this week. There were 85,000 of conirmed trades reported. All trades reported on a weighted average. Territory States Bellies: 60-65 mm 24 micron $1.05; 70-75 mm black wool $.70. 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. 19 Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs were mostly steady; instances $10-15 higher. Slaugh- ter ewes were mostly steady to $8 higher. Feeder lambs were $5-20 lower. At San Angelo, Texas, 7,414 head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trad- ing slaughter ewes were not tested and no com- parison on feeder lambs. 7,400 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady to $1 lower. 7,600 head of formula sales had no trend due to conidentiality. 3,796 lamb carcasses sold with 65 lbs. and down no trend due to conidentiality; 65-75 lbs. $2.55 higher; 75-85 lbs. no trend due to conidentiality and 85 lbs. and up $4.81 higher. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3: San Angelo: shorn and wooled 105-150 lbs. $132-148. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $220-242; 60-70 lbs. $190-212; 70-80 lbs. $170-190; 80-90 lbs. $160- 182, few 184-194; 90-110 lbs. $160-172. DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent): 7,400 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 123- 155 lbs. $140-175 (wtd avg $163.13). Idaho: 3,700 Feeder Lambs 95-110 lbs. $160- 165; 105-115 lbs. $165 delivered. SLAUGHTER EWES: San Angelo: Good 2-3 (leshy) $50-60; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium lesh) $63-73; Utility 1-2 (thin) $50-65; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) $40- 50; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $10-37. FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 60-70 lbs. $180-185; 70-90 lbs. $175-182; 90-100 lbs. $168-172. REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: wooled ewe lambs 81 lbs. $175 cwt; wooled ewes 86-110 per head; hair ewe lambs 70-90 lbs. $194-226 cwt; hair ewes $168- 178 per head; mixed age hair ewes 90-150 lbs. $85-138 cwt. NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice and Prime 1-4: Weight Wtd. avg. 45 lbs. Down $484.53 45-55 lbs. Price not reported due to conidentiality 55-65 lbs. Price not reported due to conidentiality 65-75 lbs. $334.24 75-85 lbs. Price not reported due to conidentiality 85 lbs. and up $317.16 Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in- spection for the week to date totaled 38,000 com- pared with 36,000 last week and 37,000 last year. 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. Aug. 26 This week Last week Last year 249,200 192,900 372,100 Feeder steers and heifers sold $4 to $6 low- er. Pressure increased all week as CME futures turned downward and continued this trend for most of the week. Feeder supply was moderate with a pretty wide variance of the spectrum available once again this week, both in quality and quantity. With grain harvest just around the corner and the onset of the fall run, buyers were eager to get cattle bought at current values. When it comes to the corn crop this year, it is not if the crop will be large, but rather how large it will be. Many believe we will see higher yield estimates than what has been published. Dried distiller grain values continue to decline resulting in feeders being reluctant to pay for soy meal and this could start impacting the soybean crush margins. This week in the fed cattle arena the general attitude started less than optimistic as producers moved forward into the week with caution. The lower market surfaced on Wednesday with bids of $114-115 and dressed bids from $182-$183. Some who had hedged cattle found a bright spot in trading cattle against the October board to cash in on $5-6 basis. For the week the Southern Plains traded at $115 while the Northern Plains saw live sales range from $114 to $115.50 and dressed sales ranging from $180 to $183. As we move forward into the fall, producers are stressing the importance of staying current. Pack- ers have tremendous margins, and are operating with a comfortable amount of inventory available. The last thing producers want to do is get backed into a corner with heavy weight, yield grade 4 and 5 cattle that could be detrimental to the already struggling slaughter cattle market. The monthly Cattle on Feed report came out Aug. 19 and was viewed as slightly bearish. Placements and inventory were both marked at 2 percent above year ago levels. Box beef cutouts have been fairly lat over the last few weeks with the Choice managing to stay just over the $200 mark. Auction volume this week included 57 percent weighing over 600 lbs. and 38 percent heifers. AUCTIONS This week Last week Last year 163,100 151,900 139,000 WASHINGTON 1,400. 61 pct over 600 lbs. 53 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 450- 500 lbs. $ 142.80; 750-800 lbs. $ 131.74. DIRECT This week Last week Last year 38,000 40,200 30,700 SOUTHWEST (Arizona-California-Nevada) There were no direct sales reported. NORTHWEST (Washington-Oregon-Idaho) 7,400. 30 pct over 600 lbs. 55 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 Current FOB Price 850-900 lbs. $134-135 Washington-Oregon. Current De- livery Delivered Price 850-900 lbs. $140 Idaho. Future Delivery FOB Price 500- 550 lbs. $147- 152 for October-November Idaho; 600-650 lbs. $138 calves for October-November Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered Price 650 lbs. $145 calves for November-December Idaho. Large 1 Current De- livery Delivered Price 900-950 lbs. $138 Idaho. Heifers: Large 1 Current FOB Price 950-1000 lbs. $125-126 Idaho. Medium and Large 1 Cur- rent Delivery Delivered Price 800-900 lbs. $135- 136.50 Idaho. Future Delivery FOB Price 500-550 lbs. $137-142 for October-November Idaho; 600 lbs. $128 calves for October- November Idaho. NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE (USDA Market News) Oklahoma City, Okla. Aug. 26 Slaughter cattle sold mostly $1-2 lower. Cash cattle settled lower this week as the CME Fat Cattle board continuously fell all week. Retailers helping the beef movement as they are widely featuring beef products in the store. Boxed Beef prices averaged $196.53 down $.31 from Aug. 19. The Choice/Select spread is $5.91. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for negotiated cash trades through Aug. 26 totaled about 57,789 head. Last week’s total head count was 115,268 head. Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: $115; Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers $181-182. South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers $115. Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady this week. Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value at the close on Aug. 26 was $172.83 down $1.41 from Aug. 26. NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Aug. 26 This week Last week Last year 7,350 1,364 195 Compared to Aug. 19: Feeder cattle were mixed, calves under 700 lbs. weak in a light test, yearlings more than 700 lbs. irm. Trade moder- ate with moderate demand. The feeder supply included 45 percent steers and 55 percent heif- ers. Near 30 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 year- lings. Current sales are up to 14 days delivery. Delivered prices include freight, commissions and other expenses. Steers: Medium and Large 1: Current FOB Price: 850-900 lbs. $134-135 Washington- Or- egon. Current Delivery Delivered Price: 850-900 lbs. $140 Idaho. Future Delivery FOB Price: 500-550 lbs. $147-152 for October-November Idaho; 600-650 lbs. $138 calves for October-No- vember Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered Price: 650 lbs. $145 calves for November-December Idaho. Large 1: Current Delivery Delivered Price: 900-950 lbs. $138 Idaho. Heifers: Large 1: Current FOB Price: 950- 1000 lbs. $125-126 Idaho. Medium and Large 1: Current Delivery Delivered Price: 800-900 lbs. $135-136.50 Idaho. Future Delivery FOB Price: 500-550 lbs. $137-142 for October-November Idaho; 600 lbs. $ 128 calves for October-No- vember Idaho. Oregon MADRAS (Central Oregon Livestock Auction) Aug. 15 Total head count: 235. Steers: 300-400 lbs. $140-160; 400-500 lbs. $140-145; 500-600 lbs. $145-140; 600-700 lbs. $140-143; 700-800 lbs. $118-125; 800-900 lbs. $110-118. Bulls: High yield. $88-96; Mostly $85-87; Thin- ner $75-78. Pairs: NA. Heifers: NA. Heiferettes: 300-400 lbs. $125-130; 400-500 lbs. $138-150; 500-600 lbs. $140-150; 600-700 lbs. $128-137; 700-800 lbs. $118-125. Cows: Heiferettes NA; Fleshy cows $80; high- yield $72; medium-yield $62; low-yield $50. VALE (Producers Livestock Market) Aug. 24 Total receipts: 316 head. Comments: Softer undertone noted on most classes of calves and yearlings. Steer calves: 300-400 lbs. $147-158; 400-500 lbs. $143-151; 500-600 lbs. $132-143. Heifer calves: 300-400 lbs. $127-139. Yearling steers: 600-700 lbs. $132-139; 700- 800 lbs. $123-138; 800-900 lbs. $121-129; 900- 1000 lbs. $116-121. Yearling heifers: 700-800 lbs. $117-122; 800- 900 lbs. $113-121. Light Holstein steers, 600 lbs. and under: NA. Light Holstein steers, 700 lbs. and over: NA. Stock cows (young): NA. Stock cows (B.M.): $1260-1530. 36-7/#7
