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Farm Market Report
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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.