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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. 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. Heif-
ers: Medium and Large 1-2: 600-700 lbs. $119-120
Current FOB Calves Washington; 800-900 lbs.
$115-120 Current FOB Washington-Oregon; 800-
900 lbs. $126 Current FOB Value Added Wash-
ington; 500-600 lbs. $119 Oct-November FOB
Washington. Medium and Large 1: 800-900 lbs.
$120-121 Current Del Idaho; 600-700 lbs. $124
November-December Del Calves Idaho.
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