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Newspaper Page TextSeptember 23, 2016 CapitalPress.com Farm Market Report 13 S ponSored by ROP-37-4-4/#7 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 retail outlets. Basis is current delivery FOB barn or stack, or deliv- ered customer as indicated. Grade guidelines used in this report have the following relationship to Relative Feed Value (RFV), Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF), TDN (Total Digestible Nutrients), or Crude Protein (CP) test numbers: 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. 16 This week FOB Last week Last year 2,075 5,450 6,120 Compared to Sept. 9: All grades of Export Alfalfa steady in a light test. Domestic feeder Alfalfa hay weak in a light test. Trade slow with light de- mand as exporters await the news of the ocean shippers. Exporters are bracing for ocean freight increases for October and November. Retail/ Feedstore steady in a light test. Demand remains good. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Premium 375 $150 Good/Prem. 300 $125 Good 700 $140 Utility 100 $55 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 300 $190 Timothy Grass Mid Square Premium 300 $175-200 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Portland, Ore. Sept. 16 This week FOB Last week Last year 5,928 9,968 7,426 Compared to Sept. 9: Prices trended generally steady. Most de- mand 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) re- sulting in higher volumes of hay moving. Tons Price CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES Alfalfa Small Square Premium 2 $240 Good 2 $150 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 49 $230-250 Good/Prem. 84 $215-220 Fair 1 $175 Timothy Grass Small Square Good 3 $150 Utility/Fair 13 $100 Meadow Grass Small Square Good 50 $210 Mixed Grass Small Square Orchard/Timothy Small Square Oat Small Square EASTERN OREGON Alfalfa Large Square HARNEY COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square Grass Large Square KLAMATH BASIN Alfalfa Large Square Small Square Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Orchard Grass Small Square LAKE COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square Good 3 Good/Prem. 25 Good 25 $200 $210 $160 Supreme 30 $140 Fair Fair 661 400 $105 $110 Premium Good Premium 700 100 350 $170 $125 $175-200 Premium Premium 200 175 $240 $220 Prem./Sup. 1725 $170-180 Premium 600 $170 Small Square Premium 40 $195 25 $250 60 $200 Fair 25 $100 30 $150 Alfalfa/Oat Mix Small Square Good 25 $125 Timothy Grass Mid Square Premium 500 $190 Rye Grass Small Square Good 25 $180 IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Sept. 16 This week FOB Last week Last year 8,950 1,300 1,395 Compared to Sept. 9: All grades of Alfalfa steady. Trade very ac- tive with good demand especially for Organic Alfalfa and Timothy hay. Retail/feed store/horse not tested this week. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Supreme 600 $125 Prem./Sup. 500 $110 Good/Prem. 1350 $100-115 Fair/Good 1500 $130 Timothy Grass Mid Square Premium 1000 $220 Good 4000 $140 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Sept. 16 This week FOB Last week Last year 12,126 16,030 7,252 Compared to Sept. 9: All classes traded steady. Demand moder- ate. According to the U.S. Drought monitor, Severe Drought (D2) was expanded across southeastern California and southwestern Arizona due to a poor monsoon (less than 50 percent of normal rainfall over the past 3 months, locally less than 10 percent). According to Dana Varinsky, Business Insider, California’s ive- year drought has become so serious that Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill earlier this month requiring water districts to start imposing penalties on consumers who use the highest quantities of the pre- cious resource. Tons Price REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and Plumas. Alfalfa Supreme 180 $180 Good 100 $115 300 $160 60 $90 Orchard Grass Premium 125 $100 100 $180-200 REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacramento. Alfalfa Premium 225 $230 Good/Prem. 125 $150 Fair/Good 125 $110 125 $188 Rye Grass Straw Fair 150 $50 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu- olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Supreme 100 $215 Premium 300 $190 Good 425 $150 Fair 700 $105-130 200 $90-95 Forage Mix-Three Way Good 150 $70 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo. No New Sales Conirmed REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West- ern San Bernardino. Alfalfa Premium 25 $180 Good/Prem. 125 $150-160 Retail/Stable Fair 250 $108-113 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Good/Prem. 25 $180 REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial. Alfalfa Good/Prem. 425 $140 Good 350 $115-130 1600 $130-150 Fair/Good 336 $110 Fair 2300 $105-115 1500 $80 1000 $120 Retail/Stable 700 $55 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. 15 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 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $7.75 Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA CORN-U.S. No. 2 Yellow FOB Turlock-Tulare $7.57 Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno $6.90-7.25 Rail Single Car Units via BNSF Chino Valley-Los Angeles $8.16-8.18 Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $7.87 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $7.87 Kern County $8.40 SORGHUM-U.S. No. 2 Yellow Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF Single $7.93-7.95 Truck Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA OATS-U.S. No. 1 White Truck Petaluma $11.25-11.50 Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $11.25-11.50 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 Los Angeles 12 percent Protein NA FOB Tulare-Kern-Merced $7.65 WHEAT-U.S. Durum Wheat Truck Imperial County $10.65 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $8.50 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. 16: WHEAT, U.S. No. 1, Hard Amber Durum for Flour Milling Imperial County $10.65 Spot FOB PORTLAND GRAIN (USDA Market News) Portland Sept. 15 PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY Cash wheat bids for September delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, Sept. 15, were mixed compared to Sept. 8 noon bids for September delivery. December wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, Sept. 15, lower as follows compared to Sept. 8 closes: Chicago wheat futures were 6.50 cents lower at $3.9950, Kansas City wheat futures were two cents lower at $4.16 and Minneapolis wheat fu- tures trended 0.75 of a cent lower at $4.9125. Chicago December corn futures trended 8.50 cents lower at $3.30 and November soy- bean futures closed 26.25 cents lower at $9.5050. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during September for ordinary protein trended mixed, from 6.50 cents lower to 4.50 cents per bushel higher com- pared to week ago prices for the same delivery period at $4.6950- 4.7950. 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 ten cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids this week and last week. One year ago bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat any protein for September delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were $5.34-5.4975 and bids for White Club Wheat were also $5.34- 5.4975. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: October $4.6950-4.81, November $4.6950-4.86 and De- cember $4.6950-4.91. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: October, November, December $5.34-5.4975 and January $5.34-5.5750. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 per- cent protein during September trended mixed, from 6.50 cents lower to 4.50 cents per bushel higher than week ago prices for the same delivery period at $4.6950-4.8450. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. White club wheat premiums for guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein soft white wheat were zero to ten cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids this week compared to zero to ive cents last week. One year ago bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed max- imum 10.5 percent protein for September delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were $6.4475-6.77 and bids for White Club Wheat were $7.9475-8.27. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: October $4.7450-4.75, November $4.75- 4.8450 and December $4.7550-4.75. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: October, November, December $6.4475- 6.77 and January $6.5250-6.77. Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for September delivery were two cents per bushel lower compared to Sept. 8 noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids were as follows: September $4.91-5.06, October $4.96-5.16, No- vember $5.01-5.21 and December $5.01-5.26. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark Northern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during September were mixed, from 0.75 of a cent lower to 4.25 cents per bush- el higher than Sept. 8 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 $5.8625-6.0125, October, November $5.8625-6.1625 and Decem- ber $5.8625-6.1125. COARSE FEEDING GRAINS Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Paciic Northwest - BN shuttle trains for September delivery were 5.50 to 13.50 cents per bushel lower from $4.20-4.35 per bushel. Forward month corn bids were as follows: October $4.20-4.35, November $4.22-4.26, December $4.22-4.25, January $4.2925-4.3325 and February $4.3025-4.3325. 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 $10.6850-10.6950 per bushel. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: Octo- ber $10.6050-10.6550, November $10.6850-10.7050, December $10.6975-10.7075 and January $10.6575-10.6775. Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy White Oats for September delivery trended steady at $3.2650 per bushel. PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS There were eight grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thurs- day, Sept. 15, with four docked compared to seven Sept. 8 with ive docked. There were no new conirmed export sales this week from the Commodity Credit Corporation (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. Sept. 16 Current week Last week 302 4,914 Compared to Sept. 9: Slaughter cows steady $2 lower. Feeder cattle very light in volume. Slaughter cows: High yielding $65-72; $73-89 high dress; Boning $55-64; Cutters $40-50. Bulls 1 and 2: $75-84. Feeder steers: 450-500 lbs. $131.50-136; 500- 550 lbs. $125-134. Feeder heifers: 650-700 lbs. $115-121.50. Calvy cows: Too few for test. Pairs: Too few for test. Washington EVERSON (Everson Livestock Auction) Sept. 11 Total receipts: 291. Steers (wt.): 400-500 lbs. $68-134; 500-600 lbs. $68-139; 600-700 lbs. $61-136; 700-800 lbs. $77-124; 800-900 lbs. $61-118; 900-1000 lbs. $86-112; 1000-1100 lbs. $70-75; 1100-1300 lbs. $75-103; 1300-1500 lbs. $86-100. Bulls (wt.): 400-500 lbs. $74-113; 500-600 lbs. $71-129; 600-700 lbs. $55-107; 700-800 lbs. $69- 101; 1000-1100 lbs. $60. Stags: 400-500 lbs. $39-93; 500-600 lbs. $45- 73. Slaughter cows: $ $20-109. Heifers (wt.): 300-400 lbs. $96-126; 400-500 lbs. lbs. $20-125; 500-600 $61-130; 600-700 lbs. $57-127; 700-800 lbs. $75-100; 800-900 lbs. $70- 87; 900-1000 lbs. $86; 1000-1100 lbs. $81; 1100- 1300 lbs. $70-95; 1300-1500 lbs. $69. Heifers (hd.): Under 300 lbs. $110-250; 300- 400 lbs. $300-350; 400-500 lbs. $170-330. Pairs: $1000-1200. TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Sept. 17 This week Last week Last year 1,500 1,800 1,850 Compared to Sept. 10 at the same market: Stocker and feeder cattle irm in a light test. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows $3-5 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to $1.50 lower. Trade active with very good demand. Slaugh- ter cows 70 percent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 20 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 41 percent steers and 59 percent heifers. Near 55 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy, and age. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $120.50-121.50; 600-700 lbs. $ 122-128, Calves; 700-800 lbs. $121.50, Calves; 700-800 lbs. $100, Fleshy; 800-900 lbs. $122; 800-900 lbs. $102, Full. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs. $109.50. Small and Medium 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $115. Feeder Holstein Steers: Large 2-3: 1200-1300 lbs. $76. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400- 500 lbs. $133; 500-600 lbs. $104-110.50; 600- 700 lbs. $101.50, Calves; 700-800 lbs. $114; 700-800 lbs. $102.50-105, Full; 800-900 lbs. $110; 800-900 lbs. $104, Full. Small and Medi- um 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $114; 400-500 lbs. $118.50. Small and Medium 2-3: 200-300 lbs. $ 350, Per Head; 400-500 lbs. $100-118. Slaughter Holstein Steers: Few Select and Choice 2-3: 1400-1600 lbs. $74-78. Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 percent lean 1500-1900 lbs. $70-75; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1500-1800 lbs. $71-76; Lean Light 90 percent lean 900-1500 lbs. $63-66. Yield Grade 1-2 1200-2100 lbs. $80-88. Bred Cows (Per Head): Few Medium and Large 1-2: Young 1200 lbs. $1150 6-9 mos. Bred. Oregon MADRAS (Central Oregon Livestock Auction) Sept. 12 Total head count: 235. Steers: 300-400 lbs. $145-160; 400-500 lbs. $145-160; 500-600 lbs. $130-137; 600-700 lbs. $126-130; 700-800 lbs. $120-125; 800-900 lbs. $105-110. Bulls: High yield. $84-89; Mostly $80-82; Thin- ner $71-75. Pairs: NA. Bred cows: NA. Heifers: 300-400 lbs. $103-125; 400-500 lbs. $124-130; 500-600 lbs. $129-135; 600-700 lbs. $126-136; 700-800 lbs. $120-125. Heiferettes: 850-1000 lbs. $105-115. Cows: Heiferettes NA; Fleshy cows $65; high- yield $70; medium-yield $63; low-yield $45. VALE (Producers Livestock Market) Sept. 7 Total receipts: 1302 head. Comments: Steady on some weights of calves, still a bit softer on others. Expecting the fall calf run to start and continue in the coming weeks. Steer calves: 300-400 lbs. $129-146; 400-500 lbs. $126-151; 500-600 lbs. $120-139. Heifer calves: 300-400 lbs. $139-162; 400-500 lbs. $122-140; 500-600 lbs. $114-121. Yearling steers: 600-700 lbs. lbs. $113-128; 700-800 lbs. lbs. $110-126; 800-900 lbs. lbs. $115-121; 900-1000 lbs. lbs. $102-116. Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $109-117.50; 700-800 lbs. 102-112; 800-900 lbs. 123.50 lbs. $96-103; 900-1000 lbs. $85-95. Light Holstein steers, 600 lbs. and under: NA. Light Holstein steers, 700 lbs. and over: NA. Stock cows (young): NA. Stock cows (B.M.): $825-975. Butcher cows: $64-71. Thin shelly cows: $48-62. Butcher bulls: $68-79. Idaho CALDWELL (Treasure Valley Livestock) Setp. 11 Steers (wt.): 400-500 lbs. $103.25; 500-600 lbs. $87.25; 600-700 lbs. $80; 700-800 lbs. $65; 800 lbs. and up $80.50. Steers (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $200; 300-400 lbs. $290; 400-500 lbs. $325; 500-600 lbs. $240. Heifers (wt.): 300-400 lbs. $90; 400-500 lbs. $102; 500-600 lbs. $84; 700-800 lbs. $78; 800- 900 lbs. $80; 900-1000 lbs. $77.50; 1000-1100 lbs. $80; 1100-1200 lbs. $79.75. Bull Calf (wt.): 500-600 lbs. $63. Cows (wt.): 900-1000 lbs. $57.50; 1000-1100 lbs. $61.50; 1100-1200 lbs. $57.75; 1200-1300 lbs. $62.75; 1300-1400 lbs. $60.65; 1400-1500 lbs. $66.50; 1500-1600 lbs. $70.25; 1600-1700 lbs. $69.25; 1700-1800 lbs. $70.75; 1800-1900 lbs. $70.25; 1900-2000 lbs. $72.25; 2000 lbs. and up $73.25; Heiferettes (wt.): NA. Western luid milk and cream review Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis. • Sept. 15 Farm milk intakes are steady to higher in Cal- ifornia as daytime temperatures continue drop- ping. Milk components are slowly improving. Manufacturers report having suficient milk supplies for processing. Requests from bottlers have plateaued as school milk pipelines are illed. Class 1 sales to restaurants and grocery stores are slightly lower. Demand for Class 2 is steady at the customary level. Class 3 (ice cream) sales are seasonally down. Dairy operators’ demand for premium/supreme quality alfalfa hay is active, but supplies are tight throughout California. The October 2016 Class 1 prices in California are $17.77 in the north and $18.04 in the south. The statewide average Class 1 price based on production is $17.79. This price is 34 cents lower than September 2016, but 41 cents higher than October 2015. Milk production is even in New Mexico. Man- ufacturers have adequate milk supplies for most processing needs. Class I sales to retailers, food service and educational institutions are slightly down. Sales into Class II are seasonally lower. Sales to cheese processing plants are active. Dairy operators’ interest for high quality alfalfa hay is light as supplies are readily available. New Mexico is into the fourth and ifth cutting of high quality alfalfa hay. According to the DMN Na- tional Retail Report-Dairy for the week of Sept. 9-15, the national weighted average advertised price for one gallon of milk is $2.82, up 2 cents from last week and 37 cents higher from a year ago. The weighted average regional prices in the Southwest and Northwest are $2.59 and $2.08, respectively. Milk pooled on Paciic Northwest Order 124 to- taled 588.4 million pounds in August 2016. Class I utilization accounted for about 27.6 percent of producer milk. The uniform price was $15.79, $0.60 above last month and $0.94 above one year ago. Paciic Northwest milk intakes have fallen off a bit. Milk production is mostly follow- ing typical seasonal patterns. Bottling demand is steady. Manufacturers are processing available milk easily within their own facilities with minimal need to move loads around. Milk production in the mountain states of Colo- rado, Idaho and Utah is steady to lower. Bottling demand is steady. Single serve luid milk sales are strong with schools, hospitals and other institutions pulling good volumes. Western condensed skim processing is steady. Many producers are opting to dry instead of sell- ing. Interest to process NDM, SMP and MPC is strong. Ice cream/frozen desserts makers are pulling less condensed skim volumes. Cream is less tight in the West region. Bottled milk standardization is adding to cream supplies. In addition, ice cream makers are pull- ing less cream. Demand from butter churners is active. This week, multiples for all classes are mixed, ranging from 1.16 to 1.29. Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA Agricultural Market Service 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. 17 Market Commentary: Idaho packers managed to boost Russet consumer bag prices in spite of heavy shipments during the week ending September 17. SHIPPING AREA FWA Chg GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10# Film Chg $4.68 $0.10 $0.00 -$1.00 $10.00 $1.00 $4.93 -$0.43 $15.00 -$2.25 $9.00 $0.00 IDAHO NORKOTAHS $11.49 $0.14 COLUMBIA BASIN $11.95 -$0.70 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. 16 Compared to Sept. 9: Slaughter lambs were steady to $20 lower in the face of the Eid al-Adha holiday. Slaughter ewes were steady to $12 low- er. Feeder lambs were $10-20 lower. At San Angelo, Texas, 5,904 head sold. Equity Electronic Auction sold 321 slaughter lambs in Nebraska. In direct trading slaughter ewes were not tested and feeder lambs were $11 lower. 6,800 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady. 9,300 head of formula sales had no trend due to conidentiality. 4,447 lamb carcasses sold with 75 lbs. and down no trend due to coni- dentiality; 75-85 lbs. $4.45 lower and 85 lbs. and up $.48 higher. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3: San Angelo: shorn and wooled 100-150 lbs. $130-146. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $200-210; 60-70 lbs. $180-198; 70-80 lbs. $170-186; 80-90 lbs. $150- 160; 90-110 lbs. $ 160-164. DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent): 6,800 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 115- 150 lbs. $135-175 (wtd avg $163.48). SLAUGHTER EWES: San Angelo: Good 2-3 (leshy) $62-66; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium lesh) $67-78; Utility 1-2 (thin) $48-66; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) $40- 52; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $18-38. FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 57 lbs. $176; 60-65 lbs. $166-168; 70-95 lbs. $155-165, few $168; 102 lbs. $150. REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: hair ewe lambs 70-85 lbs. $182- 200 cwt; mixed age hair ewes 90-150 lbs. $85- 140 cwt. NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice and Prime 1-4: Weight Wtd. avg. 45 lbs. Down Price not reported due to conidentiality 45-55 lbs. Price not reported due to conidentiality 55-65 lbs. Price not reported due to conidentiality 65-75 lbs. $332.45 75-85 lbs. $324.96 85 lbs. and up $314.81 Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in- spection for the week to date totaled 39,000 com- pared with 32,000 last week and 38,000 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. 16 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 18 cents lower for Jumbo, 13 cents lower for Extra Large, 8 cents lower for Large and 4 cents lower for Medium and Small. The undertone is steady. Offerings are moderate for the larger sizes and light to moderate for Medium. Demand is light to moder- ate. Supplies are in close balance to moderate. Market activity is slow. Small benchmark price 66 cents. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 163 Extra large 134 Large 124 Medium 86 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 135-145 Extra large 114-119 Large 106-115 Medium 66-78 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 Oregon head as indicated. NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE (Federal-State Market News) St. Joseph, Mo. Sept. 16 This week Last week Last year 277,800 156,600 274,600 Compared to Sept. 9: Feeder steers and heifers sold mostly steady to $3 higher, with instances $5-7 higher. Most advances were posted late in the week for feeders as cattle futures saw triple-digit gains. Steer and heifer calves traded steady to $3 low- er. Receipts increased as sale barns were back on schedule after the holiday break. There was optimism as the CME live and feeder cattle futures had a three-day rally, with live cattle closing on Sept. 16 at $107.87, up 92 points and feeder cattle at $133.25, up $1.55 on the October contract. Some producers were cautious and stayed on the sidelines to see how the market would react after last week’s losses. Some of the highest cattle in the country sold on Sept. 14 at the St Joseph Stockyards with a string of steers weighing 746 lbs selling at $154.25 and a part load weighing 760 lbs selling at $153.25. In Ogallala, Neb., on Sept. 15 a consignment of 811 lb. yearling steers brought $150.50. In the slaughter cattle arena the mood among producers was subdued as they proceeded with caution, given the tough state of the market the past few weeks. Trade broke early Sept. 16 with talks of $170 dressed bids. As the morning and afternoon went on the trade developed into something feeders could smile about. In the Southern Plains live sales sold $5 higher at $110. In the Northern Plains live sales sold $3-5 higher from $108-110. Dressed sales sold $4 higher $170. Packers have been very diligent in staying current to avoid backing into a corner. Some are hoping for higher money next week as some are holding onto a few pens just to test the market despite very good buyer inquiry. Cool weather moved in across the Plains and Midwest making it feel more like fall. However, tem- peratures are expected to warm up in the 80s. Such swings in temperature is always a concern, as it may make calves sick. Auction volume this week included 44 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 41 percent heifers. AUCTIONS This week Last week Last year 153,300 114,800 196,200 WASHINGTON 3,600. 50 pct over 600 lbs. 47 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 450- 500 lbs. $134.39; 500-550 lbs. $131.93; 550-600 lbs. $129.21; 600-650 lbs. $129.88; 650-700 lbs. $129.11; 700-750 lbs. $124.53; 750-800 lbs. $124.61; 850-900 lbs. $120.94. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 350-400 lbs. $122.35; 400-450 lbs. $124.06; 450-500 lbs. $119.27; 500-550 lbs. $118.05; 550-600 lbs. $116.08; 600-650 lbs. $116.97; 650-700 lbs. $120.16; 750-800 lbs. $113.38. DIRECT This week Last week Last year 36,000 23,400 44,400 SOUTHWEST (Arizona-California-Nevada) 300. 76 pct over 600 lbs. 57 pct heifers. Medium and Large 1-2 690 lbs. $134 current del; 800 lbs. $125.50 current del. Holsteins: Large 3 500 lbs. $75 current del. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 725 lbs. $119 current del; 765 lbs. $120 current del. NORTHWEST (Washington-Oregon-Idaho) 1,300. 46 pct over 600 lbs. 48 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 Current Delivery Delivered Price 550-600 lbs. $133.75-135 Idaho. Large 1: 900-950 lbs. $120-124 Idaho. Medium and Large 1-2: Future Delivery FOB Price: 550 lbs. $140 for October-November Idaho. 600-700 lbs. $126-131 calves for October-November Idaho. Heifers: Medi- um and Large 1 Current Delivery Delivered Price: 500-550 lbs. $126.75-128 Idaho. Large 1: 900-950 lbs. $118-120 Idaho. Medium and Large 1-2: Future Delivery FOB Price: 500-550 lbs. $119 for Octo- ber-November Idaho; 600-650 lbs. $121 calves for October-November Idaho. NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE (USDA Market News) Oklahoma City, Okla. Sept. 16 Slaughter cattle sold $2-5 higher with dressed ba- sis $4 higher. Cattle futures improved at mid-week and this supported higher bids to the feedyard. Boxed Beef prices as of Sept. 16 averaged $182.29 down $2.80 from Sept. 9. The Choice/Se- lect spread is $7.82. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for negotiated cash trades through Friday afternoon totaled about 64,400 head. The previous week’s total count was 100,096 head. Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: $108-110. Dressed Basis: Steers and Heif- ers few $170. South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers $110. Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to $5 lower this week. Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value Sept. 16 at the close was $166.62, down $.57 from Sept. 9. NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Sept. 16 This week Last week Last year 1,300 400 2,650 Compared to Sept. 9: Feeder cattle $2-6 lower in a light test. Trade slow with light demand. The feeder supply included 52 percent steers and 48 percent heifers. Near 46 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. Deliv- ered prices include freight, commissions and other expenses. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: Current Delivery Delivered Price: 550-600 lbs. $133.75-135 Idaho. Large 1: 900-950 lbs. $120-124 Idaho. Medi- um and Large 1-2: Future Delivery FOB Price: 550 lbs. $140 for October-November Idaho. 600-700 lbs. $126-131 calves for October-November Idaho. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1: Current Delivery Delivered Price: 500-550 lbs. $126.75-128 Idaho. Large 1: 900-950 lbs. $118-120 Idaho. Medi- um and Large 1-2: Future Delivery FOB Price: 500- 550 lbs. $119 for October-November Idaho; 600-650 lbs. $121 calves for October-November Idaho.