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Farm Market Report
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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.
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