October 28, 2016 CapitalPress.com Farm Market Report 13 Sponsored by FREE PARKING! 44-2/#7 California Egg Reports Hay Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland Shell egg marketer’s benchmark price for negotiated egg sales of USDA Grade AA and Grade AA in cartons, cents per dozen. This price does not reflect discounts or other contract terms. DAILY CALIFORNIA SHELL EGGS (USDA Market News) Des Moines, Iowa Oct. 14 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 6 cents higher for Jumbo, 10 cents higher for Extra Large, 13 cents higher for Large and 3 cents higher for Medium and Small. The under- tone is higher. Demand is mostly moderate. Offerings are moderate although held with increased confidence. Sup- plies are moderate. Market activity is slow to moderate. Small benchmark price 66 cents. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 118 Extra large 108 Large 103 Medium 86 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Prices to retailers, sales to volume buyers, USDA Grade AA and Grade AA, white eggs in cartons, delivered store door. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 90-100 Extra large 93-98 Large 85-94 Medium 66-78 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. 21 This week FOB Last week Last year 4,100 5,160 5,400 Compared to Oct. 14: All grades of export and domestic Alfalfa steady in a light test. Trade slow with light to moderate demand. Rain showers across the trade area this week is slowing move- ment. Retail/Feedstore not tested this week. Demand remains good. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Good/Prem. 1150 $125-140 1150 $125-135 Utility/Fair 1500 $80 Timothy Grass Mid Square Fair/Good 200 $145 Wheat Straw Mid Square Good 100 $40 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Portland, Ore. Oct. 21 This week FOB Last week Last year 8,465 3,465 4,472 Compared to Oct. 14: 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. Recent rainstorms throughout the state have slowed movement. Tons Price CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES Orchard Grass Large Square Good 10 $150 Small Square Good/Prem. 25 $220 Meadow Grass Small Square Good/Prem. 50 $210 Mixed Grass Five-Way Cattle Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Oklahoma City-Des Moines-St. Joseph, Mo.-Moses Lake, Wash. Auction volume this week included 38 percent weighing over 600 lbs. and 38 percent heifers. AUCTIONS This week Last week Last year 274,900 236,100 281,200 WASHINGTON 2,200. 46 pct over 600 lbs. 48 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 500- 550 lbs. $108.18; 650-700 lbs. $100.62; 700-750 lbs. $101.98. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 500- 550 lbs. $97.49; 550-600 lbs. $101.50; 600-650 lbs. $92.42. DIRECT This week Last week Last year 49,700 62,500 40,100 SOUTHWEST (Arizona-California-Nevada) 3,000. No cattle over 600 lbs. No heifers. Hol- steins: Large 3 300 lbs. $95 February Del. NORTHWEST (Washington-Oregon-Idaho) 1,400. 59 pct over 600 lbs. 35 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 Current FOB Price 450- 500 lbs. $113-120 Idaho; 600-650 lbs. $110 calves Washington. Medium and Large 1 Current Delivered Price 650-700 lbs. $110-112.50 calves Idaho; 850 lbs. $112 Idaho. Future Delivery Deliv- ered Price 850 lbs. $105.50 for December-Janu- ary Idaho. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 Current FOB Price 450-500 lbs. $103-110 Idaho; 500-550 lbs. $100 Washington; 800-850 lbs. $110.50 Ida- ho. Medium and Large 1 Current Delivered Price 800 lbs. $108 Idaho. NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE (USDA Market News) Oklahoma City, Okla. Oct. 21 Slaughter cattle sold mostly $1 higher. Dressed trade in Nebraska was steady. Boxed Beef prices as of Oct. 21 averaged $173.29 down $3.66 from Oct. 14. The Choice/ Select spread is $13.05. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for negotiated cash trades through Oct. 21 totaled about 65,036 head. The previous week’s total head count was 103,659. Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: $98. Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers $152-154. South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers few $98. Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls steady to $3 lower. Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value at the close on Oct. 21 was $155.22 down $.22 from Oct. 14. NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Oct. 21 This week Last week Last year 1,450 1,400 5600 Compared to Oct. 14: Feeder cattle steady in a light test. Trade slow with light to moderate demand. The feeder supply included 65 percent steers and 35 percent heifers. Near 59 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: Current FOB Price: 450-500 lbs. $113-120 Idaho; 600- 650 lbs. $110 calves Washington. Medium and Large 1: Current Delivered Price: 650-700 lbs. $110-112.50 calves Idaho; 850 lbs. $112 Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered Price: 850 lbs. $105.50 for December-January Idaho. Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2: Current FOB Price: 450-500 lbs. $103-110 Idaho; 500- 550 lbs. $100 Washington; 800-850 lbs. $110.50 Idaho. Medium and Large 1: Current Delivered Price: 800 lbs. $108 Idaho. Potato Market Reports Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA Agricultural Market Service Prices are weekly averages of daily prices. All prices are in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.). FWA is a weighted average of shipping point prices or common packs in each area. Weights differ by area. GRI is the Grower Returns Index for each individual area. FRESH RUSSET POTATO MARKET REPORT (North American Potato Market News) (USDA Market News) Oct. 22 Market commentary: Russet table potato prices have come under renewed pressure as packers across the country battle for market share. SHIPPING AREA FWA Chg GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10 lb. Film Chg IDAHO BURBANKS $12.03 -$0.32 $4.97 -$0.19 $14.50 $0 $9.50 -$1 IDAHO NORKOTAHS $10.61 -$0.23 $4.02 -$0.18 $12 $0 $9.50 -$0.50 COLUMBIA BASIN $10.68 $0 $4.14 $0 $12 $0 $9 $0 Small Square Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Orchard Grass Small Square Oat Small Square Barley Large Square Winter Wheat Small Square LAKE COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square Premium Good 30 25 $260 $160 Good/Prem. 950 Good 400 Premium 400 $300-305 $175 $192 Good Good Good Good Fair/Good 250 200 150 250 50 $240 $200 $100 $80 $80 Supreme 3250 1600 600 50 25 50 100 $165-180 $170 $155 $185 $100 $125 $85 Premium Supreme Fair/Good Alfalfa/Oat Mix Small Square Good Oat Large Square Fair/Good EASTERN OREGON: No new sales confirmed. HARNEY COUNTY: No new sales confirmed. IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Oct. 21 This week FOB Last week Last year 2,200 5,700 1,345 Compared to Oct. 14: Supreme Alfalfa steady in a light test. Other grades of Alfalfa steady. Trade slow to moderate with good demand for higher testing supplies. Rain showers continue to hamper mar- keting progress. Retail/feed store/horse not tested this week. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Supreme 700 $120-140 Good 200 $125 Utility/Fair 300 $110 1000 $80 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Oct. 21 This week FOB Last week Last year 5,560 6,980 22,158 Compared to Oct. 14: All classes traded steady. Demand light to moderate. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, in California, some modest drought reduction was noted in the north, with the biggest change for the week noted in the Impact Type; much of the drought in central and northern California is now a Long-term Small Square Drought (denoted on the map by an “L”), meaning that short-term impacts have been eased or alleviated but long-term impacts (ground water, reservoir supplies, etc.) remained. Tons Price REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and Plumas. Alfalfa Supreme 375 $170 350 $190 Testing Rice Straw Good 50 $150 REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacramento. Alfalfa Premium 75 $180 400 $220 Good 75 $100 Fair 100 $120 Forage Mix-Three Way Good 50 $55 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu- olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Supreme 650 $200-220 Alfalfa 945 $235-245 125 $235 Premium 200 $190 Fair/Good 50 $155 Fair 125 $100 150 $145 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo. Alfalfa Premium 365 $225-245 Good/Prem. 150 $150 Wheat Straw Good 75 $200 REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West- ern San Bernardino. Alfalfa Premium 250 $180-195 Good/Prem. 50 $160 Forage Mix-Three Way Good 100 $180-200 REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial. Alfalfa Premium 50 $165 Good/Prem. 250 $110-130 Fair 300 $55 100 $40 Bermuda Grass Premium 50 $160 Mixed Grass Good 100 $70 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. 20 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 Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $7.75 Glenn County $7.80 CORN-U.S. No. 2 Yellow FOB Turlock-Tulare $7.87 Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno $7.30 Rail Single Car Units via BNSF Chino Valley-Los Angeles $8.52-8.55 Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.18 Los Angeles-Chino Valley NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $8.18 Glenn County NA SORGHUM-U.S. No. 2 Yellow Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF Single $8.36-8.37 Truck Turlock County $8.50 Glenn County $8.50 OATS-U.S. No. 2 White Truck Petaluma NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA Rail Petaluma NA WHEAT-U.S. Durum Wheat Truck Imperial County $11-11.25 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties 10.15-10.20 WHEAT-Any Class for Feed FOB Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $8.85 Truck/Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley NA Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.25 Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day reporting period ending Oct. 20: WHEAT, U.S. No. 1, Hard Amber Durum for Flour Milling Imperial $11-11.25 Spot Del locally PORTLAND GRAIN (USDA Market News) Portland Oct. 21 PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY Cash wheat bids for October delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, Oct. 20, were mixed compared to Oct. 14 noon bids for October delivery. December wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, Oct. 20, mixed as follows compared to Oct. 14 closes: Chicago wheat futures were one cent higher at $4.17, Kansas City wheat fu- tures were nine cents higher at $4.23 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 0.75 of a cent lower at $5.3125. Chicago December corn futures trended 1.50 cents higher at $3.51 and November soybean futures closed 19.25 cents higher at $9.7550. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during October for ordinary protein trended mixed, from 9 cents lower to 2 cents per bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period at $4.52-4.77. Some export- ers were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. White club wheat premiums were zero to 30 cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids this week compared to zero to 21 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 $5.2125-5.55 and bids for White Club Wheat were also $5.2125- 5.55. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: November $4.57-4.80, December $4.67-4.85, January $4.95-4.9750 and February $4.9750-4.99. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: November $5.3125-5.55, December $5.4125-5.55, January and February $5.4825-5.55. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein during October trended nine cents per bushel lower than week ago prices for the same delivery period at $4.77-4.82. 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 25 cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids this week compared to zero to 15 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 $6.4125-6.66 and bids for White Club Wheat were $8.0125-8.4125. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: November $4.57-4.82, December $4.67-4.82, January and February $4.9750- 5.0250. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: November $6.4125-6.6625, December $6.4125-6.7125, January and February $6.5325-6.6825. Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for October delivery were nine cents per bushel higher compared to Oct. 13 noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. This week, bids were as follows: October, November and Decem- ber $5.08-5.18, January $4.98-5.13 and February $5.1550-5.3050. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark North- ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during October were 0.75 of a cent to 10.75 cents per bushel lower than Oct. 13 noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. This week, bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent pro- tein were as follows: October $6.3125-6.4625, November $6.2625- 6.4625, December $6.3125-6.4625, January $6.3475-6.5475 and February $6.3475-6.5775. COARSE FEEDING GRAINS Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for October delivery were 1.50 cents lower at $4.11-4.26 per bushel. Forward month corn bids were as follows: November $4.14-4.24, December $4.27-4.31, January $4.3075- 4.3475, February and March $4.3475-4.3575. Bids for U.S. 1 Yel- low Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for October delivery were 14.25 cents higher at $10.6050 per bushel. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: November $10.6550, December $10.6975-10.7175, January $10.6675- 10.6975 and February $10.5975. Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy White Oats for October delivery trended steady at $3.2650 per bushel. PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS There were 24 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thurs- day, Oct. 20, with six docked compared to 15 on Oct. 13, with five docked. There were no new confirmed export sales from the Com- modity Credit Corporation (CCC) of the USDA. Dairy Market Report Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison WESTERN FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW (USDA Market News) Madison, Wis. Oct. 21 In California, farm milk production is up, follow- ing typical seasonal patterns. Milk protein and butterfat components are steadily improving. Bot- tled milk requests from retailers and food service are slightly higher. Orders from most educational institutions are steady. Demands for some Class 2 dairy products, such as sour cream, are ramping up. However, interest for Class 3 (ice cream) is seasonally declining. Heavy milk intakes continue clearing into Class 4b processing plants, as many cheese manu- facturers are running operations at near to full capacity. According to the Dairy Market News National Retail Report-Dairy for the week of Oct. 14-20, the national weighted average advertised price for one gallon of milk is $2.55. The weighted average regional price in the Southwest is $2.28. Pacific Northwest milk production continues along typical seasonal patterns. Farm milk output is near the bottom of the annual cycle. Although high winds, heavy rains and a couple tornadoes battered the Washington and Oregon coastlines, industry contacts report minimal is- sues at dairy farms or processing facilities. Bottling demand is steady and milk is in good balance with current processing needs. Dairy contacts in the mountain states of Colo- rado, Utah and Idaho report milk production con- tinues to slowly trail off seasonally. Components are improving. In Idaho, several new dairy installations and existing farms adding cows have given a boost to cow numbers. Many dairy farmers seem willing to hold onto cows longer with inexpensive feed and low cull cow prices. Milk pooled on Pacific Northwest Order 124 totaled 608.0 million pounds in September 2016. Class I utilization accounted for about 27.6 per- cent of producer milk. The uniform price was $15.77, $0.02 below last month and $0.59 below one year ago. Western condensed skim supplies are readily available for drying, as requests from ice cream makers are seasonally lower. Therefore, heavy condensed skim volumes are clearing into NDM and SMP manufacturing. Cream is more avail- able throughout the West. Most cream supplies are clearing into butter churning. Demand from ice cream processors is weak- ening. However, the interest from sour cream and cream cheese makers is seasonally active. Many sellers and buyers are finalizing cream contracts for the first quarter of 2017. This week, multiples for all classes are lower, ranging from 1.03 to 1.20. LIVESTOCK & HORSE Special Section Dec. 2nd, 2016 SAGE Fact #134 Umatilla Electric has nearly 30,000 power poles in their territory, and more than 2,200 miles of line that deliver electricity to it’s members. ce Ad Spa is ne li d a e D ber Novem 4th The West is one of the most productive regions for livestock in the United States. This creates a lucrative market for businesses whose products and services include: • Animal Health • Trailers • Trucks • Haying Equipment • ATV’s • Livestock • Feed • And Much More! Get ahead of your competition by advertising in this special section and reach Capital Press Ag Weekly print and online readers. 44-4/#7 Contact Your Sales Rep Today or Call 800-882-6789 44-1/#6 44-4/#13 Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.) except some replacement animals per pair Ore- gon head as indicated. NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE (Federal-State Market News) St. Joseph, Mo. Oct. 21 This week Last week Last year 325,200 317,500 324,400 Compared to Oct. 14: Feeder steers and heif- ers sold mostly $3 to $4 lower. However, there were some auctions reported slightly higher this week. Steer and heifer calves sold mostly $3 to $6 lower, with unweaned calves selling up to $10 lower. It’s been a month since this report has men- tioned a higher trend, as the auctions that were called higher this week were sharply lower last week. Many more spring born calves are making their way to the market place in mid to late October and buyers continue to be very selective in their purchases. Preconditioning, weaning for over 30 days and two rounds of shots are paramount for producers to getting top dollar for their calves at this time of year. Diversified operations sometimes don’t have the time to get out of the combine cab and get all the work done when weather is optimum for harvesting. However, that can pay off in the long run if that work had been done a while ago. Grass has been plentiful in the Plains this summer with very few spots that didn’t receive ample rainfall, leaving cows and calves in the best body condition scores for this time of year in a long time. Cattle futures had good gains in the market on Oct. 17 and 18, only to get whiplash a little on Oct. 19. Oct. 20 climbed rather mightily throughout the trading session and Oct. 21 has been an over- all good day as feeder futures closed the week where it was on Oct. 10 while live cattle futures closed around $2 higher since then. Yearlings are still in high demand this week on Tuesday with a package of 735 lb. steers in Kingsville, Mo., sold at $137 and on Wednesday a load of 793 lb. steers sold in Kearney, Neb., at Huss-Platte Valley Livestock at $130. Also on Oct. 19 in Bassett, Neb., a load of 895 lb. steers found new owners when the gavel fell at $126.75 and on Oct. 20 in Pratt, Kan., a load of 900 lb. steers sold at $126.10. Optimism abounds for their new owners and they begin the process of marketing them for a profit. Packers have made their stockholders happy with the large profits in the third quarter and still have a very positive outlook as the fourth quarter starts off with a bang. Large protein slaughter con- tinues as the cattle slaughter still hovers above 600,000 even with some plants doing their sched- uled cleanup procedures these past few weeks. Hog slaughter is breaking records as the larg- est slaughter on record was estimated this week at 2,514,000; which would be 15,000 head more than the previous record set back in December 2015. Hurricane Matthew idled some southeastern hog plants certain days last week and those packers need to try and make headway into their unscheduled backup of around 150,000 originally scheduled for harvest last week. The Cattle on Feed Report was released Oct. 21 afternoon with Oct. 1 reported at 100 percent, Placements at 98 percent and Marketings at 105 percent with placements being well below es- timates and others coming in slightly under the industry analyst estimates. Small Square Oat Small Square KLAMATH BASIN Alfalfa Large Square