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Farmers adjust to downturn
By DAVID PITT
Associated Press
MAXWELL, Iowa (AP) —
Pale green and 8 feet tall, tight-
ly packed corn stalks reach to
the horizon throughout the
Midwest in what is likely to
be the biggest harvest the U.S.
has ever seen.
Aside from a sense of pride
in breaking the previous record
by nearly a billion bushels,
farmers won’t beneit. They’ll
lose money on virtually every
cob.
It’ll be the third consecu-
tive year in which most corn
farmers will spend more than
they’ll earn. The growing has
been too good and the resulting
glut of corn depressed prices
to a decade-low. It’s a similar
story for soybeans, the second
most common Midwest crop.
As a result, farmers are cut-
ting costs, dipping into savings
or going farther into debt. Fed-
eral crop insurance and pay-
ments that help protect farmers
when prices fall too low offer
some protection, yet many
farmers and their spouses sup-
plement income with off-the-
farm jobs. The drop in farm
proits raises questions about
agriculture’s boom-and-bust
cycles and why people adhere
to what at times is seeming-
ly not a sustainable business
model.
“I am 67 years old and
when we examined my Social
Security records recently, I had
a 12-year stretch when I didn’t
pay myself one single dime,”
said Wayne Humphreys, who
grows corn and soybeans and
raises hogs in southwest Iowa.
“We lived on my wife’s sala-
ry. Everything else went to the
farm.”
Corn and soybean prices
reached their height in 2012
but have since plunged, re-
sulting in a 42 percent drop
in farm income. For the na-
tion’s roughly 2 million family
farms, the average household
income will be $118,890, but
only about a ifth will come
from the farm, the U.S. De-
partment of Agriculture said
recently.
“Typically, this time of
year the dealership would be
talking to me about getting
a new planter, and they have
talked to us and we told them
we’re going to pass,” said Joe
Steinkamp who farms corn,
soybeans and occasionally
wheat near Evansville, Indi-
ana. “Obviously we’re con-
cerned and we’re watching our
pennies as we go.”
To get by, nearly a third
of U.S. farms have to borrow
money, and borrowing has in-
creased because farmers need
to inance operating costs and
near-historic low interest rates
make borrowing inexpensive.
But banks are reporting an
increase of past-due loans, an
indication that borrowers are
struggling to repay in a time of
tight proit margins.
Hay 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.
Sept. 9
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
5,450
30,305
8,310
Compared to Sept. 2: All grades of export Alfalfa steady in a
light test. Domestic Alfalfa not tested this week as most interests
are busy with silage harvest. Trade slow with light demand as ex-
porters await the news of the ocean shippers. The Annual National
Hay Association convention will be held next week, Sept. 14-17 in
Pasco, Wash. Retail/Feedstore steady in a light test. Demand re-
mains good.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Mid Square
Premium
2000 $140
Good/Prem. 2000 $135
Export
Alfalfa Small Square
Premium
50
$230
Timothy Grass Mid Square
Premium
700
$180-210
Good/Prem. 200
$170
Wheat Straw Mid Square
Good
500
$35
OREGON AREA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Portland, Ore.
Sept. 9
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
9,968
2,407
2,471
Compared to Sept. 2: Prices trended generally steady compared
to week ago prices. Most demand lays with the retail/stable hay. Ac-
cording 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
25
$200
Orchard Grass Mid Square
Premium
53
$225-235
Small Square
Premium
72
$230-250
Orchard/Bluegrass
Small Square
Premium
50
$230
Barley Large Square
Good
60
$130
Grass Mix Five-Way Large
Square
Fair/Good 20
$180
Small Square
Premium
20
$260
EASTERN OREGON
Alfalfa Large Square
HARNEY COUNTY
Alfalfa Large Square
Export
KLAMATH BASIN
Alfalfa Mid Square
Small Square
LAKE COUNTY
Alfalfa Large Square
Small Square
Good
7
$230
Supreme
300
$140
Premium
123
500
$160-180
$165
200
250
$105
$170
Fair
Premium
Supreme
Premium
170
140
4500
Good/Prem. 2000
Good
1000
Supreme
10
Premium
30
$180
$175
$170
$165
$150
$240
$185
Alfalfa/Oat/Barley Mix
Large Square
Good
60
$120
Alfalfa/Oat Mix Small Square Good
20
$125
Triticale Large Square
Good
350
$75
Grass Small Square
Good
8
$150
HARNEY COUNTY: No new sales conirmed.
IDAHO HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Sept. 9
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
1,300
800
14,630
Compared to Sept. 2: All grades of Alfalfa weak in a light test.
Trade very slow with light demand as large supplies remain a hin-
drance to the market. Dairies are busy with silage harvest. Retail/
feed store/horse not tested this week.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Mid Square
Supreme
500
$120
Fair/Good 800
$80
CALIFORNIA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Sept. 9
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
16,030
7,680
10,471
Compared to last week: All classes traded steady. Demand mod-
erate. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, during the past week,
average temperatures were below normal across California, most
of the Great Basin, Northern Rockies, and western portions of the
Southwest while areas east of the Continental Divide were slightly
above normal.
Tons Price
REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN
Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and
Plumas.
Alfalfa
Supreme
350
$175
350
$180
Prem./Sup. 325
$165
Premium
1500 $165
Fair/Good 650
$110-120
Fair
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Orchard Grass
Premium
Premium
Wheat Straw
Good
250
500
275
300
150
200
200
$110
$95
$220
$170
$150
$75
$100
Contracted
REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY
Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter,
Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, E Dorado, Solano, Sacramento.
Alfalfa
Prem./Sup. 250
$175
Premium
250
$150
175
$150-180
Good/Prem. 200
$135-145
Good
500
$125
Fair/Good 250
$100-110
Fair
200
$105-110
25
$130 Del
Orchard Grass
Premium
125
$170-180
Sudan
Premium
100
$60
Rice Straw
Good
125
$75
REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu-
olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa.
Alfalfa
Supreme
250
$190
1100 $235
Prem./Sup. 250
$205
Premium
100
$215
1500 $216
Good/Prem. 75
$200
Fair
475
$105
25
$140
80
$135
REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo.
Corn
Good
0
$40
REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West-
ern San Bernardino.
Alfalfa
Premium
250
$220
225
$180
50
$160
Forage Mix-Three Way
Good
50
$190
REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and
Imperial.
Alfalfa
Premium
200
$150
Good/Prem. 200
$140
Good
200
$140
300
$130
500
$125
Fair/Good 100
$110
Fair
2300 $85-100
300
$65-70
Teff
Premium
50
$160
Forage Mix-Four Way
Good
200
$140
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
Sept. 9
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 $9.75
CORN-U.S. No. 2 Yellow
FOB
Turlock-Tulare
$7.76
Kings-Tulare-Fresno
$7-7.20
Rail
Single Car Units via BNSF
Chino Valley-Los Angeles
$8.31-8.33
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
NA
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.06
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$8.06
SORGHUM-U.S. No. 2 Yellow
Rail
Los Angeles-Chino Valley
via BNSF Single
$8.08-8.10
Truck
Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock
NA
OATS-U.S. No. 1 White
Truck
Petaluma
$11.25
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $11.25
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
NA
WHEAT-Any Class for Feed
FOB
Tulare
NA
Truck/Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley
NA
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
NA
Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day reporting period end-
ing Sept. 8: No new sales conirmed.
PORTLAND GRAIN
(USDA Market News)
Portland
Sept. 8
PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY
Cash wheat bids for September delivery ended the reporting week
on Thursday Sept. 8, were mixed compared to last week’s noon bids
for September delivery.
December wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday,
Sept. 8, higher as follows compared to Sept. 1 closes: Chicago
wheat futures were 11.25 cents higher at $4.06, Kansas City wheat
futures were 11.50 cents higher at $4.18 and Minneapolis wheat
futures trended six cents higher at $4.92. Chicago December corn
futures trended 14.75 cents higher at $3.3850 and November soy-
bean futures closed 33 cents higher at $9.7675.
Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit
trains or barges during September for ordinary protein trended 2.0
to 11.25 cents per bushel higher compared to Sept. 1 prices for the
same delivery period at $4.65-4.86.
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 were zero to 10 cents per bushel over soft
white wheat bids compared to zero to seven cents the previous
week.
One year ago bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat any protein for
September delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were
$5.30-5.35 and bids for White Club Wheat were also $5.30-5.35.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as
follows: October $4.76-4.81, November $4.65-4.86 and December
$4.65-4.91. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat
for any protein were as follows: October, November and December
$5.30-5.35.
Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5
percent protein during September trended 0.25 to 11.25 cents per
bushel higher than week ago prices for the same delivery period at
$4.65-4.91. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby de-
livery. White club wheat premiums for guaranteed maximum 10.5
percent protein soft white wheat this week were zero to 5 cents per
bushel over soft white wheat bids this week compared to zero cents
last week.
One year ago bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maxi-
mum 10.5 percent protein for September delivery by unit trains and
barges to Portland were $6.30-6.52 and bids for White Club Wheat
were $7.27-8. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed
10.5 percent proteins were as follows: October $4.81, November
$4.65-4.86 and December $4.65-4.81. One year ago, forward
month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: Oc-
tober $6.30-6.50, November and December $6.30-6.54.
Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for
September delivery were mixed, from 18.50 cents lower to 11.50
cents per bushel higher compared to previous week’s noon bids for
the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for
nearby delivery. Bids were as follows: September $4.93-5.08, Octo-
ber and November $4.98-5.13 and December $5.03-5.13.
Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark North-
ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during September were
mixed, from four cents lower to six 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: September $5.82-6.02, October,
November and December $5.87-6.02.
COARSE FEEDING GRAINS
Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Paciic Northwest
- BN shuttle trains for September delivery were 1.75 to 9.75 cents
per bushel higher from $4.3350-4.4050 per bushel. Forward month
corn bids were as follows: October $4.3850-4.4850, November
$4.3350-4.3650, December $4.3350-4.3750, January and Febru-
ary $4.3850-4.4150. Bids for U.S. 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full
coast Paciic Northwest - BN shuttle trains for September delivery
were 22 to 23 cents per bushel higher from $11.0175 per bushel.
Forward month soybean bids were as follows: October $10.9975,
November $11.0275-11.0375, December 11.0250-11.0550 and
January $10.9650-10.9750. Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy White Oats for
September delivery trended steady at $3.2650 per bushel.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS
Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Paciic Northwest
- BN shuttle trains for September delivery were 1.75 to 9.75 cents
per bushel higher from $4.3350-4.4050 per bushel. Forward month
corn bids were as follows: October $4.3850-4.4850, November
$4.3350-4.3650, December $4.3350-4.3750, January and Febru-
ary $4.3850-4.4150. Bids for U.S. 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full
coast Paciic Northwest - BN shuttle trains for September delivery
were 22 to 23 cents per bushel higher from $11.0175 per bushel.
Forward month soybean bids were as follows: October $10.9975,
November $11.0275-11.0375, December $11.0250-11.0550 and
January $10.9650-10.9750. Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy White Oats for
September delivery trended steady at $3.2650 per bushel.
Potato Market Reports
Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA
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)
Sept. 10
Market commentary: Harvest pressure continues to mount, pushing prices for Russet table potatoes
down.
SHIPPING AREA
FWA
Chg
GRI
Chg
70 ct
Chg
10 lb. Film
Chg
IDAHO NORKOTAHS
$11.35
-$0.52
$4.58
-$0.39
$14
-$1.50
$9
$0
COLUMBIA BASIN
$12.64
-$0.17
$5.36
-$0.11
$17.25
-$0.75
$9
$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.
Sept. 9
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 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
Sept. 9
Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs were
steady to $10 higher, instances $20 higher.
Slaughter ewes were steady to $5 higher. Feeder
lambs were irm to $5 higher.
At San Angelo, Texas, 4,840 head sold. Equi-
ty Electronic Auction sold 615 slaughter lambs
in North Dakota and Nebraska. In direct trading
slaughter ewes were not tested and feeder lambs
were steady. 3,300 head of negotiated sales of
slaughter lambs were steady to $4 lower. 5,000
head of formula sales had no trend due to coni-
dentiality. 3,582 lamb carcasses sold with 45 lbs.
and down $9.13 higher; 45-75 lbs. no trend due
to conidentiality; 75-85 lbs. $.36 lower and 85 lbs.
and up $3.45 lower.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3:
San Angelo: shorn and wooled 100-150 lbs.
$150-170, buck lambs 100-140 lbs. $162-186.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1:
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $205-214; 60-70 lbs.
$195-216; 70-80 lbs. $180-202, few $202-226;
80-90 lbs. $182-204, few $212-218; 90-110 lbs.
$184-204, few $208-212.
DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent
shrink or equivalent):
3,300 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 76-
175 lbs. $152- 175 (wtd avg $160.93).
SLAUGHTER EWES:
San Angelo: Good 2-3 (leshy) $65; Utility and
Good 1-3 (medium lesh) $70-80; Utility 1-2 (thin)
$56-70; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) $41-52; Cull
1 (extremely thin) no test.
FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: 60-65 lbs$178-190; 70-90 lbs.
$171-182, few $188; 101 lbs. $160.
REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large
1-2:
San Angelo: mixed age hair ewes 90-150 lbs.
$85-150 cwt.
NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice
and Prime 1-4:
Weight
Wtd. avg.
45 lbs. Down
$497.68
45-55 lbs.
Price not reported
due to conidentiality
55-65 lbs.
Price not reported
due to conidentiality
65-75 lbs.
Price not reported
due to conidentiality
75-85 lbs.
$329.41
85 lbs. and up
$314.33
Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal
inspection for the week to date totaled 32,000
compared with 39,000 last week and 33,000
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
Sept. 9
Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 8 cents lower for Jumbo, 9 cents lower
for Extra Large and Large and 4 cents lower for Medium and Small. The undertone is steady to mostly
lower. Retail demand is light to mostly moderate with loose egg movement reported as usually light.
Offerings and supplies are moderate. Market activity is slow. Small benchmark price 70 cents.
Size
Range
Size
Range
Jumbo
171
Extra large
143
Large
133
Medium
90
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
143-153
Extra large
123-128
Large
115-124
Medium
70-78
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.
Sept. 9
This week
Last week
Last year
156,600
350,200
241,100
Compared to Aug. 26: Feeder steers and heif-
ers sold mostly $2 to $6 lower and calves quoted
mostly $6 to $15 lower.
Even after the loss of a considerable amount of
equity in the last six months, there are those who
continue to be bullish as Sept. 7 in St Joseph,
Mo., a half load of steers weighing 704 lbs. sold
for $153.10 and a half load of 802 lb. steers sold
at $150.50. Even though one feed yard bought
them, there was another pushing to those lofty
prices.
Friday in Burwell, Neb., a farmer-feeder bought
a load of home raised 821 lb. steers at $151.50.
With the out-front fed cattle contracts hovering
around the $104-105 levels and December corn
futures around $3.40 today, industry watchers
were just wondering if those cattle could be
backed up far enough to make a proit.
Beef and hog packer margins currently are
rather good right now as the cattle slaughter last
week was reported at 610,000 head; the largest
weekly slaughter since June 2014.
Early corn yield anecdotes are not as lofty as
the latest forecast of 175.1 bpa and corn futures
have gained around 15 cents this week. Boxed
beef values continue to make new 2016 lows and
are following the slide of the live cattle as Choice
closed the week at $187.90, down $3.19 from
Sept. 2 close. Auction volume this week included
60 percent weighing over 600 lbs. and 39 percent
heifers.
AUCTIONS
This week
Last week
Last year
114,800
133,500
115,200
WASHINGTON 1,400. 78 pct over 600 lbs. 36
pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 650-
700 lbs. $133.56; 750-800 lbs. $124.86.
DIRECT
This week
Last week
Last year
23,400
42,700
28,700
SOUTHWEST (Arizona-California-Nevada) No
direct sales reported.
NORTHWEST
(Washington-Oregon-Idaho)
400. 75 pct over 600 lbs. 25 pct heifers. Steers:
Medium and Large 1-2 Future Delivery FOB Price
650-700 lbs. $121-129 calves for October-No-
vember Washington-Oregon. Heifers: Medium
and Large 1-2 Future Delivery FOB Price 600-650
lbs. $119 calves for October Washington.
NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Sept. 2
Slaughter cattle sold mostly $5 lower. Cash cat-
tle settled lower this week as the CME Fat Cattle
board fell most of the week. Retailers helping the
beef movement as they are widely featuring beef
products in the store.
Boxed Beef prices as of Sept. 9 at noon av-
eraged $185.08 down $4.93 from Sept. 2. The
Choice/Select spread is $5.63. Slaughter cattle
on a national basis for negotiated cash trades
through Friday at noon totaled about 63,480
head.
Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and
Heifers: $104-105. Dressed Basis: Steers and
Heifers mostly $166.
South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers
and Heifers $104-105.
Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding
Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to
$4 lower this week. Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out
Value Friday at the close on Sept. 9 was $167.19
down $5.04 from Sept. 2.
NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Sept. 9
This week
Last week
Last year
400
4,700
3,400
Compared to Sept. 9: Feeder cattle weak in a
light test. Recent declines in futures markets and
fed cattle prices pressuring all beef cattle markets.
Trade near standstill with light demand this holiday
shortened week. The feeder supply included 75
percent steers and 25 percent heifers. Near 75
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. Current sales are
up to 14 days delivery.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: Future
Delivery FOB Price: 650-700 lbs. $121-129 calves
for October-November Washington-Oregon.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: Future
Delivery FOB Price: 600-650 lbs. $119 calves for
October Washington.
cows steady to $2 lower. Slaughter bulls $4-5
lower. Trade active with light to moderate de-
mand. Slaughter cows 57 percent, slaughter
bulls 10 percent, and feeders 33 percent of the
supply. The feeder supply included 66 percent
steers and 34 percent heifers. Near 72 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Replacement
Cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy, and age.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-
500 lbs. $130; 500-600 lbs. $118-123.50; 600-
700 lbs. $118-125.50, Calves; 700-800 lbs.
$115-124; 800-900 lbs. $109; 800-900 lbs. $99,
Full. Medium and Large 2-3: 600-700 lbs. $90;
800-900 lbs. $80; 800-900 lbs. $75, Brahman
X. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs. $109; 1000-1100 lbs.
$97. Large 2-3: 1000-1100 lbs. $80. Small 4:
500-600 lbs. $57; 600-700 lbs. $68.
Feeder Holstein Steers: Medium and Large
3-4: 300-400 lbs. $57.50-65; 500-600 lbs. $75.
Large 2-3: 200-300 lbs. $175, Per Head; 400-
500 lbs. $75-87; 600-700 lbs. $76; 700-800 lbs.
$76-77.50.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 700-800
lbs. $104.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-
400 lbs. $130; 400-500 lbs. $108.50; 500-600
lbs. $104.50-106.50; 600-700 lbs. $99-108,
Calves; 700-800 lbs. $99-104; 700-800 lbs.
$109, Value Added; 800-900 lbs. $89-95. Medi-
um and Large 2-3: 300-400 lbs. $70. Large 1:
900-1000 lbs. $90.50. Large 2-3: 700-800 lbs.
$75; 1000-1100 lbs. $78.50; 1200-1300 lbs.
$79.50; 1300-1400 lbs. $77. Large 3-4: 900-
1000 lbs. $63; 1000-1100 lbs. $64.50-64.75.
Slaughter Heifers: Few Select and Choice 2-3:
1250-1600 lbs. $75.50-79.50.
Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 percent lean
1300-2000 lbs. $67-72; Lean 85-90 percent lean
1100-1800 lbs. $66-71; Lean Light 90 percent
lean 900-1550 lbs. $58-61.
Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2400 lbs. $81-89.50.
Bred Cows (Per Head): Few Medium and
Large 1-2: Mid-Aged 1100-1150 lbs. $1100 1-3
mos. bred.
Livestock Auctions
Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.)
except some replacement animals per pair or
head as indicated.
Idaho
CALDWELL
(Treasure Valley Livestock)
Sept. 9
Steers (wt.): 300-400 lbs. $82.50; 400-500
lbs. $95; 500-600 lbs. $92; 600-700 lbs. $93.50;
700-800 lbs. $113; 800 lbs and up $93.50.
Steers (hd.): 200-300 lbs. $145; 300-400 lbs.
$295; 400-500 lbs. $300; 500-600 lbs. $525.
Heifers (wt.): 300-400 lbs. $113; 400-500 lbs.
$95; 600-700 lbs. $88.50; 700-800 lbs. $80;
800-900 lbs. $70; 900-1000 lbs. $75.50; 1000-
1100 lbs. $85; 1100-1200 lbs. $79.50; 1200 lbs
and up $72.
Heifers (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $150; 300-400 lbs.
$400.
Bull Calf (wt.): 300-400 lbs. $400-500 lbs. $73.
Bull Calf (hd.): 200-300 lbs. $140.
Cows (wt.): 1100-1200 lbs. $71; 1200-1300
lbs. $72; 1500-1600 lbs. $69; 1600-1700 lbs.
$79.
Holstein Bulls (wt.): 1100-1200 lbs. $80; 1200-
1300 lbs. $84; 1300-1400 lbs. $79.
Oregon
VALE
(Producers Livestock Market)
Sept. 7
Total receipts: 379 head.
Comments: Smaller sale due to Harney Coun-
ty fair. Expecting a “true test” on the calf market
next week, with several good quality strings con-
signed.
Steer calves: 300-400 lbs. $141-159; 400-500
lbs. $139-156; 500-600 lbs. $127-140.
Heifer calves: 400-500 lbs. $122-146; 500-600
lbs. $114-120.
Yearling steers: 600-700 lbs. $119-127.
Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $109-121.
Light Holstein steers, 600 lbs. and under: NA.
Light Holstein steers, 700 lbs. and over: NA.
Stock cows (young): $950-1260. Stock cows
(B.M.): NA.
Butcher cows: $62-68.
Thin shelly cows: $49-59.
Butcher bulls: $64-79.
California
SHASTA
(Shasta Livestock Auction)
Cottonwood, Calif.
Sept. 9
Current week Last week
4,914
No sale
Compared to Last Sale: Slaughter cows steady
$2 lower, lowering futures market and lower de-
mand has pressured the market.
Slaughter cows: High yielding $70-73; $74-80
high dress; Boning $64-69; Cutters $40-60.
Bulls 1 and 2: $65-90, $91-100 high dress.
Feeder steers: 450-500 lbs. $120-140.50; 500-
550 lbs. $120-139; 550-600 lbs. $120-136.50;
600-650 lbs. $120-135; 650-700 lbs. $120-134;
700-750 lbs. $120-134; 750-800 lbs. $120-134;
800-900 lbs. $115-131.25.
Feeder heifers: 300-400 115-130; 400-450 lbs.
$115-132; 450-500 lbs. $115-129; 500-550 lbs.
$115-124.50; 550-600 lbs. $115-127; 600-650
lbs. $110-125; 650-700 lbs. $110-122; 700-750
lbs. $110-129; 750-800 lbs. $110-127; 800-900
lbs. $100-119.
Pairs: $1000-1650.
Washington
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Auction)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Sept. 10
This week
Last week
Last year
1,800
1,400
1,650
Compared to Sept. 3 at the same market:
Stocker and feeder cattle $4-5 lower in a light
test. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter