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Hay Market Reports
Potato Market Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland
Hay prices are dollars per ton or dollars per bale when sold to
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.