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September 30, 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 Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA Agricultural Market Service 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. 23 This week FOB Last week Last year 23,200 2,075 8,690 Compared to Sept. 16: All grades of export Alfalfa irm. Domestic feeder Alfalfa hay not tested this week. Trade active with good de- mand especially for premium export Alfalfa and Timothy hay. Retail/ Feedstore steady in a light test. Demand remains good. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Premium 4050 $150-164 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 150 $190 Timothy Grass Mid Square Premium 2000 $170-200 Good/Prem. 14,000 $135 Bluegrass Straw Mid Square Fair 3000 $25 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Portland, Ore. Sept. 23 This week FOB Last week Last year 5,959 5,928 5,192 Compared to Sept. 16: Prices trended generally steady com- pared to week ago prices. Most demand lies 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 Premium 200 $125 Alfalfa Large Square Small Square Good/Prem. 20 $200 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 30 $240 Good/Prem. 71 $220-230 Meadow Grass Small Square Good 25 $210 Mixed Grass Five-Way Small Square Oat Small Square Wheat Large Square EASTERN OREGON Alfalfa Large Square Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Timothy Grass Large Square Small Square Teff Straw Large Square KLAMATH BASIN Alfalfa Large Square Small Square Orchard Grass Large Square Timothy Grass Large Square Timothy Mix Large Square LAKE COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square Small Square Premium Good Fair/Good 25 50 100 $260 $160 $80 Supreme 150 Prem./Sup. 60 $140 $140 Premium Good Premium Utility 3 100 20 200 $165 $100 $185 $55 Premium Premium Premium Premium Premium 200 75 250 400 300 $170 $175 $240 $280 $240 Supreme Prem./Sup. Premium Premium 400 2000 70 13 72 30 25 10 25 535 500 $200 $170 $250 $250 $265 $185 $100 $100 $125 $250-260 $75 Fair Alfalfa/Oat Mix Large Square Fair/Good Small Square Good Orchard Grass Small Square Premium Triticale Large Square Fair/Good HARNEY COUNTY: No new sales conirmed. CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Sept. 23 This week FOB Last week Last year 12,461 12,126 4,430 Compared to Sept. 16: All classes traded steady. Demand moder- ate. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, since this is the normally dry and warm time of the year when no real changes are expected to occur, there were no changes made on the map. Tons Price REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and Plumas. Alfalfa Supreme 650 $155-180 400 $170 Premium 1500 $150 700 $178-200 Good/Prem. 350 $175 Orchard Grass Premium 50 $160 REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacramento. Alfalfa Premium 150 $190 Good/Prem. 257 $145 Fair/Good 160 $140 Fair 272 $100-110 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu- olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Supreme 400 $235 1100 $235 25 $215 Prem./Sup. 400 $200 50 $285 Premium 1500 $216 25 $230 Good/Prem. 600 $170 Fair 750 $110 850 $128-140 Wheat Good 750 $50 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo. Corn Good 1 $40 Sorghum Good 1 $25 REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West- ern San Bernardino. No new sales conirmed. REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial. Alfalfa Good 400 $125 Fair/Good 200 $135 320 $85 Fair 500 $100 IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Sept. 23 This week FOB Last week Last year 5,500 8,950 6,700 Compared to Sept. 16: All grades of Alfalfa steady. Trade mod- erate with good demand especially for Organic Alfalfa and Timothy hay. Retail/feed store/horse not tested this week. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Supreme 325 $125 Prem./Sup. 225 $110 Good/Prem. 1175 $100-115 Fair/Good 1250 $130 Timothy Grass Mid Square Premium 525 $220 Good 2000 $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. 23 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) Rail Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.50 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $7.65 CORN-U.S. No. 2 Yellow FOB Turlock-Tulare $7.83 Kings-Tulare-Fresno $7 Rail Single Car Units via BNSF Chino Valley-Los Angeles $8.37 Truck Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.14 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $8.14 SORGHUM-U.S. No. 2 Yellow Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF Single $8.17 OATS-U.S. No. 1 White Truck Petaluma NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock 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 $7.65 WHEAT-U.S. Durum Wheat Truck Imperial County $10.25 WHEAT-Any Class for Feed FOB Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $8.25 Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $7.75 Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day reporting period ending Sept. 23 WHEAT, U.S. No. 1, Hard Amber Durum for Flour Milling Imperial Valley $10.25 Spot Del locally BARLEY, U.S. No. 2, 48 lbs. per bushel Stockton $8.50 Spot Del locally PORTLAND GRAIN (USDA Market News) Portland Sept. 23 PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY Cash wheat bids for September delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday Sept. 22, were higher compared to Sept. 16 noon bids for September delivery. December wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, Sept. 22, higher as follows compared to Sept. 16 closes: Chicago wheat futures were six cents higher at $4.0550, Kansas City wheat futures were 4.75 cents higher at $4.2075 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended ten cents higher at $5.0125. Chicago December corn futures trended 6.75 cents higher at $3.3675 and November soybean futures closed 26 cents higher at $9.7650. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during September for ordinary protein trended 5.50 to 6 cents per bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period at $4.75-4.8550. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. White club wheat premiums were zero to 12 cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids this week compared to zero cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids 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 $5.41-5.5050 and bids for White Club Wheat were also $5.41- 5.5050. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: October $4.75-4.82, November $4.75-4.92 and December $4.7550-5.50. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: October $5.41- 5.5050, November $5.3550- 5.5050, December $5.41-5.5050 and January $5.41-5.5775. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 per- cent protein during September trended 5.50 to 6 cents per bushel higher than week ago prices for the same delivery period at $4.75- 4.9050. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. White club wheat premiums for guaranteed maximum 10.5 per- cent protein soft white wheat this week were zero to 10 cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids this week and 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 $6.4550-6.80. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: October $4.75-4.8050, November $4.75- 4.9050 and December $4.80-5.50. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: October, November, December $6.4550-6.80 and January $6.4775-6.80. Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for September delivery were 4.75 cents per bushel higher compared to the previous week’s noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids were as fol- lows: September $4.9575-5.1075, October $575-5.2075, November $5.0575-5.2575 and December $5.0575-5.3575. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark North- ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during September were 10 to 25 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: Sep- tember, October, November and December $5.9625-6.2625. COARSE FEEDING GRAINS Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Paciic Northwest - BN shuttle trains for September delivery were 6.75 to 8.75 cents per bushel higher from $4.2875-4.4175 per bushel. Forward month corn bids were as follows: October $4.2875-4.4175, November and December $4.2875-4.3375, January and February $4.3475-4.3875. Bids for U.S. 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Paciic North- west - BN shuttle trains for September delivery were 25 cents per bushel higher from $10.9350-10.9450 per bushel. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: October $10.8650-10.9050, No- vember $10.9450-10.9550, December $10.96-10.97 and January $10.92-10.94. Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy White Oats for September delivery trended steady at 3.2650 per bushel. Outstanding U.S. barley export sales as of Sept. 15, for the mar- keting year beginning June 1, 2016, and ending May 31, 2017, in 1000 MT, totaled 7.2 compared to 5.5 one year ago. Outstanding barley export sales for the 2016-17 marketing year in 1000 MT were to the following countries in 1000 MT: Japan 6.0, Vietnam 0.8 and Taiwan 0.4. Accumulated barley export shipments as of Sept. 15, were 5.6 thousand MT compared to 17.8 one year ago. PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS There were 13 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday, Sept. 22, with four docked compared to eight last week with four 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. 23 Current week Last week 742 302 Compared to Sept. 9: Slaughter cows $5-8 low- er, bulls steady. Feeder cattle $5-10 lower with light tests in all weight classes. Slaughter cows: High yielding $61-62; $66-75 high dress; Boning $51-60; Cutters $40-46. Bulls 1 and 2: $73-80.50. Feeder steers: 550-600 lbs. $117-120; 600-650 lbs. $110-124; 650-700 lbs. $116-124; 700-750 lbs. $110-118; 750-800 lbs. $112-121; 800-900 lbs. $116-120. Feeder heifers: 450-500 lbs. $110-129; 600- 650 lbs. $105-119; 650-700 lbs. $113-118; 700- 750 lbs. $114-119; 750-800 lbs. $114-118; 800- 900 lbs. $107-115. Calvy cows: Too few for test. Pairs: Too few for test. Washington TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Sept. 24 This week Last week Last year 1,430 1,500 1900 Compared to Sept. 17 at the same market: Stocker and feeder cattle irm to $8 higher. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows $5-6 lower with an interest or so out of the market. Slaughter bulls steady. Trade slow to moderate with light to moderate demand. Slaughter cows 59 percent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 31 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 55 percent steers and 45 percent heifers. Near 59 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400- 500 lbs. $134-136; 600-700 lbs. $120-130, Calves; 600-700 lbs. $114, Full; 700-800 lbs. $124-125.50; 800-900 lbs. $120-124. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs. $118. Small and Medium 1-2: 300- 400 lbs. $130; 400-500 lbs. $116-122.50; 400- 500 lbs. $100, Full. Feeder Holstein Steers: Medium and Large 3-4: 300-400 lbs. $70. Large 2-3: 300-400 lbs. $88. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $100. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300- 400 lbs. $115; 400-500 lbs. $109.50-110.50; 500-600 lbs. $112.50-118; 600-700 lbs. $111-122, Calves; 700-800 lbs. $115.50-118; 700-800 lbs. $102.50-109, Full; 800-900 lbs. $105, Full. Large 1: 1000-1100 lbs. $85. Large 1-2: 1100-1200 lbs. $73-75, Heiferettes. Large 2-3: 900-1000 lbs. $76.50; 1100-1200 lbs. $74-75. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $71, Full; 500-600 lbs. $105-108. Slaughter Holstein Heifers: Few Select and Choice 2-3: 1400 lbs. `75. Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 percent lean 1200-1800 lbs. $64-69; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1100-1700 lbs. $66-71; Lean Light 90 percent lean 900-1600 lbs. $63-66. Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2750 lbs. $80-88. Oregon MADRAS (Central Oregon Livestock Auction) Sept. 19 Total head count: 337. Steers: 400-500 lbs. $120-130; 500-600 lbs. $120-130; 600-700 lbs. $108-120; 700-800 lbs. $100-110; 800-900 lbs. $88-100. Bulls: High yield. $88-93; Mostly $82-88; Thin- ner $77-82. Pairs: NA. Heifers: 300-400 lbs. $120-130; 400-500 lbs. $115-130; 500-600 lbs. $110-125; 600-700 lbs. $100-118; 700-800 lbs. $85-100. Heiferettes: 850-1000 lbs. $80-90. Cows: Heiferettes NA; Fleshy cows $71; high- yield $75; medium-yield $65; low-yield $60. VALE (Producers Livestock Market) Sept. 21 Total receipts: 645 head. Comments: Smaller run without the bigger one- iron strings offered, $4-8 lower than the previous week. Expecting good calf run next week. Steer calves: 300-400 lbs. $134-145; 400-500 lbs. $118-132.50; 500-600 lbs. $117-127. Heifer calves: 300-400 lbs. $116-126; 400-500 lbs. $112-126; 500-600 lbs. $105-112. Yearling steers: 600-700 lbs. lbs. $112-122; 700-800 lbs. lbs. $109-121; 800-900 lbs. lbs. $108-117; 900-1000 lbs. lbs. $95-109. Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $101-110; 700- 800 lbs. $98-110; 800-900 lbs. `95-107; 900-1000 Western luid milk and cream review Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis. • Sept. 22 Farm milk intakes in California are higher this week. The cooler temperatures in the Central Val- ley are conductive to cows’ comfort. In addition, some dairy operators are adding more cows to the milking parlor. Milk protein and butterfat components are improving. Class 1 or- ders from retailers are higher as some supermar- kets are restocking shelves. Orders from the food service sector are steady this week. Sales into Class 2 are even. Demand for Class 3 (ice cream) is seasonally lower. Harvestings of corn, sorghum and alfalfa are active throughout California. Class I sales are ramping up this week for many educational institutions. In addition, orders from retailers are strong. Requests from restaurants are steady. Demands for some Class II dairy prod- ucts, such as sour cream, are inching up as the football season started. Harvesting of good to excellent quality alfalfa is active throughout the state. However, there are enough milk supplies for processing. Bottled milk orders from many retail channels and restaurants are higher this week. Requests from schools are even. Moderate to heavy manufacturing milk volumes continue clear- ing into Class III processing plants. Harvesting of alfalfa hay has been delayed due to the rains. The weighted average regional price in the Northwest is $1.99. Paciic Northwest milk pro- duction is steady. Seasonal temperatures are aiding cow comfort. Bottling demand continues to pull strong volumes of milk, while manufacturers start to gear up for the fall and winter holidays. Processors are not having any trouble inding milk for processing needs. In Colorado, Utah and Idaho milk intakes are mostly following seasonal trends. After reaching the peak production in the summer months, milk production has backed off slightly. Manufacturers report milk is still plentiful for most processing needs. Processors have been buying a few loads to ill up production runs, often at or just below the Class III price. In the West, interest for condensed skim from ice cream makers is seasonally waning. Howev- er, demands from NDM and SMP manufacturers are strengthening. Condensed skim supplies are readily available in the market. Cream volumes are more available in the West region as the milk butterfat component continues improving. In addition, the milk standardization process is adding to cream supplies. Cream demands from ice cream/frozen dessert makers are weak- ening, but are strong from butter churners and cream cheese makers. This week, multiples for all classes are slightly lower, ranging from 1.15 to 1.28. The NASS Milk Production report noted August 2016 milk production in the 23 selected states was 16.7 billion pounds, 1.9 percent above a year ago. Milk cows in the 23 selected states totaled 8.68 million head, 43,000 head more than a year ago. lbs. $93-102. 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: $60-73. Thin shelly cows: $44-55. Butcher bulls: $60-73. 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. 24 Market Commentary: Harvest pressure continues to weigh on prices for Russet count cartons. Con- sumer bag supplies appear to be balanced. SHIPPING AREA FWA Chg GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10 lb. Film Chg IDAHO NORKOTAHS $10.88 -$0.61 $4.22 -$0.45 $12 -$1 $10 $0 COLUMBIA BASIN $11.21 -$0.74 $4.47 -$0.46 $13.50 -$1.50 $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. 23 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. 23 Compared to Sept. 16: Slaughter lambs were very uneven after the Eid al-Adha holiday. They were $2-15 lower in the Midwest, $10-30 lower at New Holland, Pa., and irm to sharply higher at Ft. Collins, Colo., and San Angelo, Texas. Slaughter ewes were mostly steady. Feeder lambs were weak in a light test. At San Angelo 4,692 head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes were not tested and feeder lambs were $4 higher. 9,800 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were $4-6 lower. 7,200 head of formula sales had no trend due to conidentiality. 4,008 lamb carcasses sold with 45 lbs. and down $34.73 lower; 45-65 lbs. no trend due to coniden- tiality; 65-75 lbs. $3.34 lower; 75-85 lbs. $1.39 lower and 85 lbs. and up $1.31 higher. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3: San Angelo: shorn and wooled 100-150 lbs. $130-140. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $206-220; 60-70 lbs. $188-210; 70-80 lbs. $168-188, few $192-200; 80-90 lbs. $160-172; 90-110 lbs. $158-172, few $182. DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent): 9,800 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 115- 154 lbs. $148-175 (wtd avg $158.36). SLAUGHTER EWES: San Angelo: Good 2-3 (leshy) $48-55; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium lesh) $66-70; Utility 1-2 (thin) $55-62; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) $40- 50; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $22-36. FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 42 lbs. $178; 60-90 lbs. $155- 162, few $170; 95 lbs. $156. REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: hair ewe lambs 60-90 lbs. $172- 218 cwt; 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 $462.95 45-55 lbs. Price not reported due to conidentiality 55-65 lbs. Price not reported due to conidentiality 65-75 lbs. $329.11 75-85 lbs. $323.57 85 lbs. and up $316.12 Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in- spection for the week to date totaled 38,000 com- pared with 39,000 last week and 45,000 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. NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Sept. 23 This week Last week Last year 4,350 1,300 3,100 Compared to Sept. 16: Feeder cattle steady to $2 higher in a light test as slaughter cattle prices last week traded higher. Trade slow to moderate with light to moderate demand. The feeder sup- ply included 64 percent steers and 36 percent heifers. Near 88 percent of the supply weighed over 600 lbs. Prices are FOB weighing point with a 1-4 per- cent 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 1-2: 600- 700 lbs. $128 Current FOB Calves Washington; 700-800 lbs. $127 Current FOB Calves Wash- ington. 600-700 lbs. $127 October-November FOB Calves Washington. Medium and Large 1: 700-800 lbs. $133 Current Del Idaho; 600700 lbs. $134 November-December Del Calves Idaho. Large 1: 800-900 lbs. $125-127 Current FOB Washington-Oregon; 900-1000 lbs. $126 Current FOB Washington-Oregon. 900-1000 lbs. $126-127 Current Del Idaho; 900-1000 lbs. $120-121 November-December Del Idaho. Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2: 600- 700 lbs. $119-120 Current FOB Calves Wash- ington; 800-900 lbs. $115-120 Current FOB Washington-Oregon; 800-900 lbs. $126 Current FOB Value Added Washington; 500-600 lbs. $119 October-November FOB Washington. Medium and Large 1: 800-900 lbs. $120-121 Current Del Idaho; 600-700 lbs. $124 Novem- ber-December Del Calves Idaho. NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE (Federal-State Market News) St. Joseph, Mo. Sept. 23 This week Last week Last year 239,800 277,800 250,600 Compared to Sept. 16: Feeder steers and heif- ers sold mostly $3 to $5 higher, with instances $7 to $10 higher. Calves trended steady to $4 higher this period. Auction volume this week included 50 percent weighing over 600 lbs. and 39 percent heifers. AUCTIONS This week Last week Last year 158,800 153,300 177,700 WASHINGTON 1,800. 57 pct over 600 lbs. 40 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 600- 650 lbs. $125.26; 700-750 lbs. $124.82; 800-850 lbs. $121.49. DIRECT This week Last week Last year 58,000 36,000 53,200 NORTHWEST (Washington-Oregon-Idaho) 4,400. 88 pct over 600 lbs. 36 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 600-700 lbs. $128 Current FOB Calves Washington; 700-800 lbs. $127 Cur- rent FOB Calves Washington. 600-700 lbs. $127 Oct-November FOB Calves Washington. Medium and Large 1: 700-800 lbs. $133 Current Del Ida- ho; 600-700 lbs. $134 November-December Del Calves Idaho. 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