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Newspaper Page TextOctober 14, 2016 CapitalPress.com S ponSored by ROP-41-4-2/#7 Farm Market Report 13 Hay Market Reports Sheep/Wool Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Greeley, Colo.-San Angelo, Texas 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. Oct. 7 This week FOB Last week Last year 5,160 6,525 7,360 Compared to Sept. 30: All grades of Export and domestic Alfalfa steady. Trade slow with light to moderate demand. Retail/Feedstore steady in a light test. Demand remains good. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Supreme 500 $165 Premium 1200 $160 Good/Prem. 400 $125 Good 500 $135-145 1400 $80 400 $120 Alfalfa Small Square Premium 30 $250 200 $220 Good 200 $170 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 30 $300 Timothy Grass Mid Square Premium 300 $175 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Portland, Ore. Oct. 7 This week FOB Last week Last year 3,685 8,370 12,780 Compared to Sept. 30: Prices trended generally steady compared to week ago prices. Most demand lays with the retail/stable hay. According to some producers, horse owners are starting to prefer lower sugar, higher protein hay. Tons Price CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES Alfalfa Small Square Supreme 30 $210 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 12 $200-250 Meadow Grass Small Square Good 125 $150 5 Way Mixed Grass Large Square Grass Small Square EASTERN OREGON Alfalfa Large Square HARNEY COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square Orchard Grass Large Square KLAMATH BASIN Alfalfa Large Square LAKE COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square Premium Premium 18 5 $265 $250 Supreme 60 $140 Premium Good 400 1000 $160 $150 Premium 550 $305 Supreme 1200 $180 Premium 200 $175 Small Square Premium 60 $185 Alfalfa/Oat Mix Small Square Good 25 $125 IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Oct. 7 This week FOB Last week Last year 3,100 6,800 6,800 Compared to Sept. 30: All grades of Alfalfa steady in a light test. Trade very slow with light to moderate demand for non-rained on feeder Alfalfa hay. Rain showers across the trade area again this week is hampering movement. Retail/feed store/horse not tested this week. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Supreme 950 $125-135 Prem./Sup. 450 $110 Good 375 $110 Fair/Good 1325 $80 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Oct. 7 This week FOB Last week Last year 15,014 15,210 14,910 Compared to Sept. 30: All classes traded steady with $5 higher for test hay in Region 1. Demand moderate. Getting down to the last cutting of the year in most reported areas. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, the new water year started over the West with some rain along the coastal regions of north- ern California, Oregon, and Washington as well as much of central and eastern Arizona. The 6-10 day outlooks show all of the United States and Alaska having above-normal chances of recording tem- peratures that are above normal; the greatest chances are in the Plains. Regions are deined at bottom of report. Tons Price REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and Plumas. Alfalfa Supreme 1550 $170-190 150 1400 250 70 $160 $180-190 $160 $160 Testing Premium Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Good REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacramento. Alfalfa Supreme 85 $210-215 50 $245 Testing Fair/Good 100 $140 150 $95 Fair 100 $110 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium 100 $200 Orchard Grass Premium 25 $200 Mixed Grass Good/Prem. 25 $285 Oat Good 25 $112 Forage Mix-Three Way Good 125 $50-55 Rice Straw Good 225 $62.50 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu- olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Supreme 1700 $240-245 1200 $235 Premium 25 $190 250 $195 Good 175 $140 150 $165 Fair 50 $100 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium 25 $210 Alfalfa/Grass Mix Premium 100 $148 Good 75 $90 Clover Premium 50 $100 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo. Alfalfa Supreme 100 $250 Good/Prem. 50 $225 Fair 25 $155 Bermuda Straw Good 25 $80 REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West- ern San Bernardino. Alfalfa Premium 250 $180-190 REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial. Alfalfa Good 1000 $175 Fair/Good 2059 $120-140 Fair 150 $100 Bermuda Grass Premium 25 $180 Klein Grass Premium 1100 $115 Sudan Premium 2000 $90 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 Oct. 6 Prices in dollars per cwt., bulk Inc.= including; Nom.= nominal; Ltd.= limited; Ind.= indicated; NYE=Not fully estimated. GRAIN DELIVERED Mode Destination Price per cwt. BARLEY – U.S. No. 2 (46-lbs. per bushel) FOB Kern County NA Rail Los Angeles NA Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa $9 Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties NA Colusa County NA CORN-U.S. No. 2 Yellow FOB Turlock-Tulare $7.85 Rail Single Car Units via BNSF Chino Valley-Los Angeles $8.37 Truck Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.15 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $8.15 Glenn County $7.60 SORGHUM-U.S. No. 2 Yellow Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF Single $8.19 Truck Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA OATS-U.S. No. 2 White Truck Petaluma $11.25 Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $11.25 Rail Petaluma NA WHEAT-U.S. No. 2 or better-Hard Red Winter (Domestic Values for Flour Milling) Los Angeles 12 percent Protein NA Truck/Rail Los Angeles 11-12 percent Protein Los Angeles 12 percent Protein NA FOB Tulare-Kern-Merced NA WHEAT-U.S. Durum Wheat Truck Imperial County NA WHEAT-Any Class for Feed FOB Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $7-7.10 Truck/Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley NA Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day reporting period ending Oct. 6: YELLOW CORN, U.S. No. 2 or better Glenn $7.60 Spot Del locally PORTLAND GRAIN (USDA Market News) Portland Oct. 7 PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY Cash wheat bids for October delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, Oct. 6, were mixed compared to Sept. 30 noon bids for October delivery. December wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, Oct. 6, mixed as follows compared to Sept. 30 closes: Chicago wheat futures were 3.25 cents lower at $3.9575, Kansas City wheat futures were 12.25 cents lower at $4.05 and Minneapolis wheat fu- tures trended 15 cents higher at $5.2475. Chicago December corn futures trended 11.25 cents higher at $3.4050 and November soy- bean futures closed 8.25 cents higher at $9.5850. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during October for ordinary protein trended 2.75 to 19 cents per bushel lower compared to Sept. 30 prices for the same delivery period at $4.50-4.75. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. White club wheat premiums were zero to 21 cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids this week compared to zero to 12 cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids last week. One year ago bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat any protein for October delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were $5.55- 5.5625 and bids for White Club Wheat were also $5.55-5.5625. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: November $4.62-4.75, December $4.6575-4.80, January $4.87-4.90 and February $4.87-4.95. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: November $5.55-5.6625, December $5.55- 5.7625, January and February $5.55-5.83. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 per- cent protein during October trended 3.25 to 8.25 cents per bushel lower than week ago prices for the same delivery period at $4.6575- 4.7575. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. White 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. Oct. 7 Current week Last week 2,496 502 Compared to Sept. 23: Slaughter cows and bulls steady to $2 lower. Feeder cattle in big bunches or weaned feeders were higher than the smaller Sept. 30 sale. Light cattle and bawling calves are a tough sell right now. Singles and off lots $15-35 below top. Slaughter cows: High yielding $59-63; $64-67 high dress; Boning $50-58; $70-91 high dress; Cutters $40-50. Bulls 1 and 2: $50-76. Feeder steers: 500-550 lbs. $115-132; 550-600 lbs. $110-128; 600-650 lbs. $107-124; 650-700 lbs. $107-119.50; 700-750 lbs. $110-130.50; 750- 800 lbs. $110-124.50; 800-900 lbs. $106-124.75; 900-1,000 lbs. $95-104. Feeder heifers: 400-500 lbs. $100-117; 500-550 lbs. $100-118; 550-600 lbs. $90-103.75; 600-650 lbs. $94-112.25; 650-700 lbs. $92-110; 700-750 lbs. $100-120; 750-800 lbs. $95-110; 800-900 lbs. $95-115. Pairs: Heifer pairs with younger calves $1,250- 1,575. Washington TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Oct. 7 This week Last week Last year 1,900 1,730 2,000 Compared to Sept. 30 at the same market: Stocker and feeder cattle steady to $3 lower. Trade slow with light to moderate demand. Slaughter cows and bulls $1-3 lower. Trade slow to moderate with light to moderate demand. Slaughter cows 39 percent, Slaughter bulls 10 percent, 30 percent replacement cows, and feed- ers 21 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 48 percent steers and 52 percent heifers. Near 52 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy, and age. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $132; 400-500 lbs. $114-115, Full; 500-600 lbs. $118-127; 500-600 lbs. $105, Full; 500-600 lbs. $131, Thin Fleshed; 600-700 lbs. $110-114.50, Calves; 600-700 lbs. $102-105, Full; 700-800 lbs. $109; 800-900 lbs. $107. Medium and Large 2-3: 700-800 lbs. $95. Large 1: 1000-1100 lbs. $97. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $102.50; 600- 700 lbs. $90-103, Full Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $108-114;500-600 lbs. $100-104.75; 600-700 lbs. $97-103, Calves; 700-800 lbs. $98.50-102. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs. $80. Large 2-3: 900-1000 lbs. $75; 1000-1100 lbs. $72.50; 1100-1200 lbs. $74; 1200-1300 lbs. $73.75; 1400-1500 lbs. $70.50. Small and Medium 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $86, Fleshy. Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 percent lean 1500-1900 lbs. $56-61; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1200-1800 lbs. $60-65; Lean Light 90 percent lean 900-1300 lbs. $49-54. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2500 lbs. $69-78. Bred Heifers (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Few 850-900 lbs. $625 1-3 mos Bred; 1200-1250 lbs. $1400 1-3 mos. Bred. Medium and Large 2-3: 1050-1100 lbs. $725 1-3 mos. bred. Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Young (3-6 yrs. old) 1300-1500 lbs. $1500-1700, few 1450 6-9 mos. bred. Mid-Aged (7-8 yrs. old) 1350-1550 lbs. $1425-1450 6-9 mos. bred, few 1225. Aged (9-11 yrs. old) 1400-1550 lbs. $1150- 1250 6-9 mos. bred. Broken Mouth 1300-1500 lbs. $800-1150 6-9 mos. bred. Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Medium and large 1-2: Young (2-4 yrs. old) 1100-1350 lbs. $1600 with 90- 100 lbs. calves. Oregon MADRAS (Central Oregon Livestock Auction) Oct. 6 Total head count: 397. Baby calves: NA. Steers: 300-400 lbs. $130-140; 400-500 lbs. $120-130; 500-600 lbs. $115-125; 600-700 lbs. $105-115; 700-800 lbs. $100-105; 800-900 lbs. $95-100. Bulls: High yield. $80-84; Mostly $78-82; Thinner $75-77. Heifers: 300-400 lbs. $120-130; 400-500 lbs. $110-120; 500-600 lbs. $105-115; 600-700 lbs. $100-105; 700-800 lbs. $95-100. Heiferettes: 850-1000 lbs. $85-95. Cows: Heiferettes NA; Fleshy cows $60; high- yield $65; medium-yield $55; low-yield $45. VALE (Producers Livestock Market) Oct. 5 Total receipts: 1282 head. Comments: $2-6 cwt higher on most classes of steer and heifer calves due mostly to some excep- tional quality offered. Steer calves: 300-400 lbs. $138-154; 400-500 lbs. $126-144; 500-600 lbs. $116-125.75. Heifer calves: 300-400 lbs. $126-146; 400-500 lbs. $115-135; 500-600 lbs. $109-118. Yearling steers: 600-700 lbs. lbs. $109-121; 700- 800 lbs. lbs. $103-114; 800-900 lbs. lbs. $99-110; 900-1000 lbs. $94-107. Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $100-114; 700-800 lbs. $97-109; 800-900 lbs. $95-106; 900-1000 lbs. $94-106.50. Stock cows (young): $975-1260. Stock cows (B.M.): $700-925. club wheat premiums for guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein soft white wheat this week were zero to 10 cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids this week compared to zero to ten cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids last week. One year ago bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein for October delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were $6.7625-6.96 and bids for White Club Wheat were 8.2625-8.96. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: November $4.6075-4.7575, December $4.6575-4.80, January and February $4.87-4.97. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: November $6.7625-6.9625, Decem- ber $6.7625-6.99 January and February $6.78-6.96. Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for October delivery were 12.25 to 17.25 cents per bushel lower com- pared to Sept. 30 noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids were as follows: October and November $4.90-5, December $4.90-5.05, January $4.80-4.95 and February $4.9650-5.1150. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark North- ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during October were 10 to 15 cents per bushel higher than last week’s noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby de- livery. Bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were as follows: October $6.1475-6.4975, November $6.1975-6.4475, December $6.2475-6.4475, January $6.28-6.43 and February $6.28-6.46. COARSE FEEDING GRAINS Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Paciic Northwest - BN shuttle trains for October delivery were 4.25 to 6.25 cents per ton higher at $4.2550-4.4050. Forward month corn bids were as follows: November $4.2550-4.3550, December $4.2650-4.2950, January, February and March $4.3225-4.3325. Bids for U.S. 1 Yellow Soy- beans delivered full coast Paciic Northwest - BN shuttle trains for October delivery were 5.25 to 8.25 cents per ton higher at $10.4850- 10.5150 per bushel. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: November $10.5550-10.5850, December $10.5975-10.6175 and January $10.5675. Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy White Oats for October delivery trended steady at 3.2650 per bushel. PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS There were 13 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday, Oct. 6, with six docked compared to 14 last week with four docked. There were no new conirmed export sales this week from the Com- modity Credit Corporation (CCC) of the USDA. 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. Oct. 7 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 Oct. 7 Compared to Sept. 30: Slaughter lambs were steady to as much as $20 lower. Slaughter ewes were mostly steady to $10 lower. Feeder lambs were steady to $4 lower. At San Angelo, Texas, 8,206 head sold. Equity Electronic Auction sold 271 slaughter lambs in Nebraska. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 5,600 head of ne- gotiated sales of slaughter lambs were $3-5 low- er. 6700 head of formula sales had no trend due to conidentiality. 4,137 lamb carcasses sold with 65 lbs. and down no trend due to conidentiality; 65-75 lbs. $3.14 lower; 75-85 lbs. $.99 lower and 85 lbs. and up $2.88 lower. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3: San Angelo: shorn and wooled 100-155 lbs. $122-146, mostly $134-144. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $202-212; 60-70 lbs. $194-204; 70-80 lbs. $170-182; 80-90 lbs. $159- 160; 105 lbs. $142-144. DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent): 5,600 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 125- 151 lbs. $144-162 (wtd avg $150.90). SLAUGHTER EWES: San Angelo: Good 2-3 (leshy) $4554; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium lesh) $56-68; Utility 1-2 (thin) $45-56; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) $35- 45; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $18-35. FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 59 lbs. $192; 60-70 lbs. $182- 184; 70-90 lbs. $150-168; old crop 85-105 lbs. $127.50-131. REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: wooled yearlings $125 per head; wooled baby tooth $80 per head; hair ewe lambs 60-95 lbs. $187.50-204 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 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. $326.58 75-85 lbs. $322.56 85 lbs. and up $310.85 Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in- spection for the week to date totaled 39,000 com- pared with 40,000 last week and 39,000 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. Oct. 7 This week Last week Last year 1,800 1,150 2,800 Compared to Sept. 30: Feeder cattle $7-8 low- er in a light test. Cattle futures and live slaughter cattle closed last week and this week sharply lower. August beef production was up 17 per- cent from last year to 2.26 billion pounds, up 12 percent from July 2016. Trade slow with light to moderate demand. The feeder supply included 40 percent steers and 60 percent heifers. Near 100 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. De- livered prices include freight, commissions and other expenses. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: Cur- rent FOB Price: 850 lbs. $117-119 Washing- ton-Oregon. Current Delivered Price: Large 1: 900-950 lbs. $114-116 Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered Price: Medium and Large 1: 750-800 lbs. $108 December-January Idaho. Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2: Cur- rent FOB Price: 800-850 lbs. $111-114 Washing- ton-Oregon. Current Delivered Price: Medium and Large 1: 850-900 lbs. $112-116 Idaho. Fu- ture Delivery Delivered Price: 800-850 lbs. $112 for November-December Idaho. NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE (Federal-State Market News) St. Joseph, Mo. Oct. 7 This week Last week Last year 227,400 225,200 247,100 Compared to Sept. 30: Steers and heifers sold mostly $4 to $7 lower, with some instances quot- ed up to $15 lower at some auctions nationwide — the largest decline was on unweaned and/or leshy calves coming off their mothers. As October is upon us, more and more calves are heading to town with many of these not receiving their preconditioning shots or 30-plus days worth of weaning. Buyers are wrought with the apprehension of taking on those unweaned, leshy bawlers when the temperature swings of fall can wreak havoc on immune systems. To those that are willing to take these calves on, the question is: How far will the auction back these calves down until someone inally bids? With calves costing around $400/head less than last year, cow/calf producers are going through sticker-shock if they haven’t watched the market in the last 60 days. Some lofty year- ling prices sure did occur on Oct. 5 in Bassett, Neb., as 3 loads of fancy 920 lb. steers sold for $138.75 and a load of 920 lb. fancy steers sold for $139.50. With Choice Boxed Beef prices closing the week at $183.07 coupled with dressed sales in the Northern Plains at $159-160, one can see the exceptional proits being realized. AUCTIONS This week Last week Last year 178,000 163,500 184,800 WASHINGTON 2,500. 63 pct over 600 lbs. 43 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 500- 550 lbs. $122.66; 600-650 lbs. $118.35; 650- 700 lbs. $114.05; 700-750 lbs. $114.24. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 450-500 lbs. $110.10; 550-600 lbs. $106.81; 600-650 lbs. $102.84; 750-800 lbs. $103.50. DIRECT This week Last week Last year 46,600 38,100 54,200 SOUTHWEST (Arizona-California-Neva- da) 9,600. No cattle over 600 lbs. No heifers. Holsteins: Large 3 300 lbs. $110.50 November Del; 300 lbs. $105.50 January Del; 325 lbs. $109.25-111.80 December/January Del; 350 lbs. $101-102 November Del; 325 lbs. $105-111.35 February Del. NORTHWEST (Washington-Oregon-Idaho) 1,800. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 60 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 Current FOB Price 850 lbs. $117-119 Washington-Oregon. Current Delivered Price: Large 1: 900-950 lbs. $114-116 Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered Price: Medium and Large 1: 750-800 lbs. $108 December-January Idaho. Feeder Heifers: Me- dium and Large 1-2 Current FOB Price: 800- 850 lbs. $111-114 Washington-Oregon. Current Delivered Price: Medium and Large 1: 850-900 lbs. $112-116 Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered Price: 800-850 lbs. $112 for November-Decem- ber Idaho.