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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
OREGON AREA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Portland, Ore.
Oct. 28
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
2,705
8,465
6,646
Compared to Oct. 21: 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, as most buyers and truckers prefer
not to move hay when it’s raining.
Tons Price
CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES
Alfalfa Large Square
Premium
200
$125
Orchard Grass Small Square Premium
10
$250
Good/Prem. 88
$220-230
Meadow Grass Small Square Good/Prem. 15
$210
Wheat Large Square
Fair/Good 120
$80
HARNEY COUNTY
Alfalfa Large Square
Supreme
400
$175
Premium
750
$155-160
Fair
200
$120
KLAMATH BASIN
Fair
300
$110
Alfalfa Mid Square
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Small Square
Premium
100
$240
Beardless Wheat Mid Square Fair
175
$85
LAKE COUNTY
Alfalfa Large Square
Supreme
70
$225
Small Square
Supreme
26
$250
Prem./Sup. 60
$185
30
$185
Premium
28
48
Good/Prem. 30
Good
30
$225
$180
$150
$80
Oat/Pea/Barley Large Square
Alfalfa/Triticale Mix Small
Square
Premium
25
$130
EASTERN OREGON: No new sales confirmed.
CALIFORNIA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Oct. 28
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
5,145
5,560
5,915
Compared to Oct. 21: All classes traded steady. Demand light to
moderate. Region 6 is in its fall cutting and hay is starting to test
to add to the demand of test hay. According to the U.S. Drought
Monitor, during the past week, most of the West was very dry with
the exception of portions of Northern California, Western Oregon,
Western Washington and the Northern Rockies.
Tons Price
REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN
Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and
Plumas.
No new sales confirmed.
REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY
Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter,
Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacramento.
Alfalfa
Supreme
400
$180
400
$218
50
$365
Premium
50
$165
25
$160
50
$180
Good/Prem. 75
$145
Fair
70
$40-60
REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu-
olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa.
Alfalfa
Fair
125
$175
Wheat Straw
Good
200
$40
200
$65
REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo.
Alfalfa
Premium
125
$150
Fair
375
$105
375
$155
REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West-
ern San Bernardino.
Alfalfa
Premium
200
$180
REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and
Imperial.
Alfalfa
Premium
100
$160-180
Good/Prem. 250
$125
25
$130
Bermuda Grass
Premium
50
$180
Klein Grass
Premium
2000 $115
WASHINGTON-OREGON HAY
(Columbia Basin)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Oct. 28
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
1,900
4,100
5,775
Compared to Oct. 21: All grades of export Alfalfa steady in a light
test. Feeder hay remains weak. Trade slow with light to moderate
demand. Rain showers across the trade area this week are slowing
movement. Retail/Feedstore steady with feed stores discounting
bales over 85 lbs. by $10/ton. Demand remains good.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Mid Square
Good/Prem. 800
$125
Fair/Good 300
$100
Utility/Fair 250
$55
Alfalfa Small Square
Premium
200
$180
Orchard Grass Small Square Premium
250
$220
Timothy Grass Mid Square
Good/Prem. 100
$150
IDAHO HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Oct. 28
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
2,800
2,200
12,600
Compared to Oct. 21: All grades of Alfalfa steady in a light test.
Trade remains slow with light demand. Rain showers continue to ham-
per marketing progress. Retail/feed store/horse not tested this week.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Mid Square
Supreme
300
$110
Premium
300
$110
Good
1400 $115
300
$100
Fair
500
$65
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. 27
Prices in dollars per cwt., bulk Inc.= including; Nom.= nominal;
Ltd.= limited; Ind.= indicated; NYE=Not fully estimated.
GRAIN DELIVERED
Destination
Price per cwt.
Mode
BARLEY – U.S. No. 2 (46-lbs. per bushel)
FOB
Kern County
NA
Rail
Los Angeles
NA
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock 8.20-8.50
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
NA
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
NA
Glenn County
NA
CORN-U.S. No. 2 Yellow
FOB
Turlock-Tulare
$8.03
Kings-Tulare-Fresno
$7.35
Rail
Single Car Units via BNSF
Chino Valley-Los Angeles
$8.65
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
NA
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.33-8.40
Los Angeles-Chino Valley
NA
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$8.33
SORGHUM-U.S. No. 2 Yellow
Rail
Los Angeles-Chino Valley
via BNSF Single
$8.44-8.46
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
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$10.15-10.25
WHEAT-Any Class for Feed
FOB
Tulare
NA
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$8.75-8.85
Truck/Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley
NA
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
NA
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $ 8.15
King-Tulare-Fresno Counties
NA
Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day reporting period end-
ing Oct. 27: No new sales confirmed.
PORTLAND GRAIN
(USDA Market News)
Portland
Oct. 28
PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY
Cash wheat bids for October delivery ended the reporting week
on Thursday, Oct. 27, were mixed compared to Oct. 21 noon bids
for October delivery.
December wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday,
Oct. 27, lower as follows compared to Oct. 21 closes: Chicago
wheat futures were 2.50 cents lower at $4.1450, Kansas City wheat
futures were six cents lower at $4.17 and Minneapolis wheat futures
trended 5.75 cents lower at $5.2550. Chicago December corn fu-
tures trended 6.50 cents higher at $3.5750 and November soybean
futures closed 38.75 cents higher at $10.1425.
Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit
trains or barges during October for ordinary protein trended 2.50 to
10 cents per bushel higher compared to Oct. 21 prices for the same
delivery period at $4.62-4.7950. Some exporters 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 and 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 $5.3925-
5.65 and bids for White Club Wheat were also $5.3925-5.65.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were
as follows: November $4.5950-4.7950, December $4.6450-4.7950,
January and February $4.78-4.9850. One year ago, forward month
bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: Novem-
ber $5.4925-5.65, December $5.5925-5.65, January and February
$5.6425-5.65.
Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 per-
cent protein during October trended mixed, from 2.50 cents lower
to 2.50 cents per bushel higher than week ago prices for the same
delivery period at $4.7450-4.8450. 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 and last week.
One year ago bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed max-
imum 10.5 percent protein for October delivery by unit trains and
barges to Portland were $6.6925-7.0125 and bids for White Club
Wheat were $8.1925-8.7625.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent
proteins were as follows: November $4.5950-4.8450, December
$4.6450-4.8450, January and February $4.8850-5.0350.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any
protein were as follows: November and December $6.7425-7.0125,
January and February $6.6925-7.0625.
Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for
October delivery were six cents per bushel lower compared to last
week’s noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters
were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids were as follows:
October, November and December $5.02-5.12, January $4.92-5.07
and February $5.10-5.25.
Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark North-
ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during October were 5.75
cents per bushel lower than Oct. 21 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: October
$6.2550-6.4050, November $6.1550-6.4050, December $6.2550-
6.4050, January $6.3150-6.5150 and February $6.3150-6.5450
COARSE FEEDING GRAINS
Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest
- BN shuttle trains for October delivery were not available as most
exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month
corn bids were as follows: November $4.0750-4.2250, December
$4.2250-4.3450, January $4.3825-4.4125, February $4.3825-
4.4225 and March $4.4025-4.4125.
Bids for U.S. 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific North-
west - BN shuttle trains for October delivery were not available as
most exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery.
Forward month soybean bids were as follows: November
$10.9625-1125, December $11-11.10, January $10.98-11.07 and
February $11. Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy White Oats for October delivery
trended steady at $3.2650 per bushel.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS
There were 11 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday,
Oct. 27, with five docked compared to 24 last week with six docked.
There were no new confirmed export sal es this week from the Com-
modity Credit Corp. of the USDA.
Washington
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Auction)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Oct. 28
This week
Last week
Last year
1,440
1,700
2,050
Compared to Oct. 21 at the same market:
Stocker and feeder cattle $3-9 higher. As deferred
CME contract prices improved late last week and
early this week, desire to feed light-weight calves
improved. Trade active with moderate to good
demand.
Slaughter cows and bulls $1-2 higher. Trade
active with good demand. Slaughter cows 62 per-
cent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 28
percent of the supply. The feeder supply included
60 percent steers and 40 percent heifers. Near 60
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Replace-
ment Cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy, and age.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-
500 lbs. $120.50-121; 500-600 lbs. $107-112;
600-700 lbs. $105-112.50, Calves; 700-800 lbs.
$104-112.75, Calves; 800-900 lbs. $105.50.
Large 1: 1200-1300 lbs. $90. Small and Medium
1-2: 300-400 lbs. $112; 500-600 lbs. $102; 600-
700 lbs. $96.75, Calves.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-
600 lbs. $105-107; 600-700 lbs. $100-102,
Calves; 700-800 lbs. $95, Calves. Medium and
Large 2-3: 800-900 lbs. $82-83.75, Heiferettes.
Large 2-3: 1100-1200 lbs. $69.50; 1200-1300 lbs.
$69.75. Small and Medium 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $95.
Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 percent lean
1300-1900 lbs. $56-61; Lean 85-90 percent lean
1300-1800 lbs. $59-64; Lean Light 90 percent
lean 900-1200 lbs. $51-53.
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1800-2200
lbs. $66-75.
Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2:
few Young (3-4 yrs. old) 1400 lbs. $1100 3-6 mos.
bred. Mid-Aged (5-8 yrs. old) 1235 lbs. $900 3-6
mos. bred; Broken Mouth to Gummers 12 yrs.
plus 1050-1300 lbs. $700-775 3-6 mos. Bred.
California
SHASTA
(Shasta Livestock Auction)
Cottonwood, Calif.
Oct. 28
Current week Last week
4,802
700
Compared to Oct. 21: A tremendous sale for our
Fall River/Big Valley Cattlemen’s special. Large
supply of cull cows $1-2 lower with lots of thinner
cows. Feeders significantly higher, with premium
on weaned calves. Off lots and singles $20-50
below top offerings.
Slaughter cows: High yielding $54-59; $60-64
high dress; Boning $46-53; Cutters $35-49, $68-
91 high dress.
Bulls 1 and 2: $40-70, $72-80 high dress.
Feeder steers: 300-400 lbs. $137-144; 400-
450 lbs. $130-145; 450-500 lbs. $125-139.50;
500-550 lbs. $115-133.50; 550-600 lbs. $115-
131; 600-650 lbs. $110-125.50; 650-700 lbs.
$110-128.50; 700-750 lbs. $105-127; 750-800
lbs. $105-125; 800-900 lbs. $106-120; 900-1,000
lbs. $92-117.
Feeder heifers: 300-400 lbs. $127-132; 400-
450 lbs. $110-133; 450-500 lbs. $105-117; 500-
550 lbs. $105-123; 550-600 lbs. $100-115.50;
600-650 lbs. $100-111.50; 650-700 lbs. $100-115;
700-750 lbs. $102-108; 750-800 lbs. $95-106.50;
800-900 lbs. $93-108.
Calvy cows: Few full mouth cows $985-1250,
200 broken mouth $725-910.
Pairs: Heifer pairs with Wagyu calves most bred
back $1425-1525.
Few full mouth pairs $1150-1175, Broken
mouth $1000-1175.
Oregon
MADRAS
(Central Oregon Livestock Auction)
Oct. 24
Total head count: 1,040.
Baby calves: NA.
Steers: 300-400 lbs. $125-140; 400-500 lbs.
$115-130; 500-600 lbs. $115-130; 600-700 lbs.
$112-119; 700-800 lbs. $105-113; 800-900 lbs.
$101 – 112.
Bulls: High yield. $75-81; Mostly $74-77; Thin-
ner $65-75.
Pairs: NA.
Bred cows: NA.
Heifers: 300-400 lbs. $125-135; 400-500 lbs.
$115-125; 500-600 lbs. $105-115; 600-700 lbs.
$100-106; 700-800 lbs. $95 – 100.
Heiferettes: 850-1000 lbs. $90-100.
Cows: Heiferettes NA; Fleshy cows $56; high-
yield $68; medium-yield $50; low-yield $48.
VALE
(Producers Livestock Market)
Oct. 28
Total receipts: 1,131 head.
Comments: $2-6 higher on the bulk of the better
calves with moderate to better test.
Steer calves: 300-400 lbs. $122-144; 400-500
lbs. $110-137; 500-600 lbs. $106-120.
Heifer calves: 300-400 lbs. $115-128; 400-500
lbs. $107-123; 500-600 lbs. $105-112.
Yearling steers: 600-700 lbs. lbs. $106-119;
700-800 lbs. $96-113; 800-900 lbs. $95-107; 900-
1000 lbs. $87-99.
Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $104-119; 700-
800 lbs. $96-106; 800-900 lbs. $93-106; 900-
1000 lbs. $92-100.
Light Holstein steers, 600 lbs. and under: NA.
Light Holstein steers, 700 lbs. and over: $62-72.
Stock cows: $725-985.
Pairs, young: NA.
Butcher cows: $48-59.
Thin shelly cows: $36-47.
Butcher bulls: $49-68.
Heiferettes: $68-76.
Idaho
CALDWELL
(Treasure Valley Livestock)
Sept. 11
Steers (wt.): 300-400 lbs. $68; 400-500 lbs.
$56.50; 500-600 lbs. $56.25; 600-700 lbs. $63.75;
700-800 lbs. $42.25; 800 lbs. and up $55.50.
Steers (hd.): 200-300 lbs. $145; 300-400 lbs.
$145; 400-500 lbs. $175.
Heifers (wt.): 500-600 lbs. $85; 700-800 lbs.
$46; 800-900 lbs. $53.25; 900-1000 lbs. $67;
1000-1100 lbs. $58.75; 1100-1200 lbs. $62; 1200
lbs. and up $49.
Heifers (hd.): 300-400 lbs. $175; 400-500 lbs.
$240.
Bull Calf (wt.): NA.
Bull Calf (hd.): NA.
Cows (wt.): 900-1000 lbs. $40.25; 1000-1100
lbs. $44; 1200-1300 lbs. $50; 1300-1400 lbs. $53;
1400-1500 lbs. $51.75; 1500-1600 lbs. $53.25;
1600-1700 lbs. $53.50; 1700-1800 lbs. $52.75;
1800-1900 lbs. $50; 1900-2000 lbs. $49; 2000
lbs. and up $54.
Holstein Bulls (wt.): NA.
Dairy Market Report
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison
WESTERN FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW
(USDA Market News)
Madison, Wis.
Oct. 28
Milk production is uneven in California. Milk
yields are slightly lower in Northern California due
to the wet weather.
However, milk output is seasonally higher in
Southern California as the good climate has been
conductive to cow comfort. Milk volumes are in bal-
ance with processing needs.
There is a strong demand for milk from Class
2 manufacturers ahead of the year-end holidays.
Class 1 sales to grocery stores are up. Bottled milk
requests from schools and food service are even
this week. Cotton and alfalfa harvesting is active
throughout the state.
According to California Department of Food and
Agriculture (CDFA), September 2016 pool receipts
of milk in the state total 3.02 billion pounds. This
is 0.9 percent lower compared to the same month
a year ago.
From January through September 2016, receipts
are 2.2 percent lower from the comparable period
in 2015. The Value at Test price is $15.85, $0.14
lower than the previous month and $0.15 lower
from a year ago.
The percentage of receipts used in Class 1 prod-
ucts is 14.96 percent. The September quota price
is $16.34 and the over quota price is $14.64. These
prices are $0.40 lower than August 2016 and $0.34
below a year ago.
According to CDFA, September 2016 Class
1 sales in California totaled 54.2 million gallons,
down 1.7 percent from the previous year. From
January through September 2016, Class 1 sales
totaled 479.6 million gallons, down 2.6 percent
from the comparable period in 2015.
In Arizona, milk output is trending higher. Milk
components continue improving. Milk intakes are
in good balance with current processing needs.
Class I sales to retailers and restaurants are up.
Bottled milk orders from educational institutions are
improving, too. Demand for Class II is strong as the
Q4 holidays approach.
According to the DMN National Retail Re-
port-Dairy for the week of Oct. 21-27, the national
weighted average advertised price for one gallon
of milk is $2.99. The weighted average regional
prices in the Southwest and Northwest are $2.19
SHIPPING AREA
FWA
Chg
IDAHO BURBANKS
$11.77
-$0.27
IDAHO NORKOTAHS
$10.51
-$0.10
COLUMBIA BASIN
$10.68
$0
GRI
Chg
70 ct
Chg
10 lb. Film
Chg
$4.81
-$0.16
$14
-$0.50
$9.50
$0
$3.95
-$0.07
$12
$0
$9.50
$0
$4.14
$0
$12
$0
$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.
Oct. 28
Domestic wool trading on a clean basis has
been at a standstill this week. No confirmed
trades were reported. Domestic wool trading on a
greasy basis was at a standstill this week. There
were no confirmed 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. 28
Compared to last week slaughter lambs were
mostly steady to $5 lower, except at New Hol-
land, Pa., where they were steady to $15 higher.
Slaughter ewes were steady to $10 higher. Feed-
er lambs were mostly steady to $10 higher. At
San Angelo, Texas, 6,324 head sold.
Equity Electronic Auction sold 680 slaughter
lambs in North Dakota. In direct trading slaughter
ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 5,700
head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were
steady. 8,500 head of formula sales had no trend
due to confidentiality. 4,352 lamb carcasses sold
with 55 lbs. and down no trend due to confiden-
tiality; 55-65 lbs. $2.01 lower; 65-75 lbs. $4.83
lower; 75-85 lbs. $.94 lower and 85 lbs. and up
$2.66 lower.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3:
San Angelo: shorn and wooled 120-140 lbs.
$126-128.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1:
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $196-208, few $212-
220; 60-70 lbs. $186-206, few $214-216; 70-80
lbs. $160-178; 80-90 lbs. $152-162; 90-110 lbs.
$138-154.
DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent
shrink or equivalent):
5,700 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 130-
164 lbs. $133-165 (wtd avg $144.73).
SLAUGHTER EWES:
San Angelo: Good 2-3 (fleshy) $50; Utility and
Good 1-3 (medium flesh) $58-72; Utility 1-2 (thin)
$50-60; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) $40-50; Cull
1 (extremely thin) $26-38.
FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: 60-70 lbs. $143-154; 70-80 lbs.
$139-148; 90-95 lbs. $130-138.
REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large
1-2:
San Angelo: wooled ewe lambs 84 lbs. $133
cwt; wooled ewes and lambs $55 per head; hair
ewe lambs 60-65 lbs. $212-216 cwt, 80-95 lbs.
$164-182 cwt; mixed age hair ewes 90-150 lbs.
$80-126 cwt.
NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice
and Prime 1-4:
Weight
Wtd. avg.
45 lbs. Down
472.58
45-55 lbs.
Price not reported
due to confidentiality
55-65 lbs.
$343.62
65-75 lbs.
$320.43
75-85 lbs.
$317.44
85 lbs. and up
$305.24
Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in-
spection for the week to date totaled 39,000 com-
pared with 38,000 last week and 38,000 last year.
California Egg Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines
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. 28
Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 8 cents higher for Jumbo, 13 cents
higher for Extra Large, 12 cents higher for Large and 8 cents higher for Medium and Small.
Trade sentiment is higher. Retail demand is fairly good with ads planned or in progress. Food service
movement is reported as mostly light to moderate and somewhat disappointing currently. Warehouse
distributive buying interest is moderate to fairly good. Offerings are adequate for current trade needs
and held in more confident hands as the calendar is about to turn to November. Supplies are moderate.
Market activity is slow to moderate. Small benchmark price 69 cents.
Size
Range
Size
Range
Jumbo
124
Extra large
118
Large
116
Medium
89
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
96-106
Extra large
106-111
Large
98-107
Medium
69-81
Cattle Market Reports
Livestock Auctions
Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.)
except some replacement animals per pair or
head as indicated.
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. 29
Market commentary: Heavy shipments from Idaho continue to put downward pressure on prices ahead
of the peak Thanksgiving shipping period.
and $2.69, respectively.
Milk production in the Pacific Northwest is fol-
lowing typical seasonal patterns. It is nearing the
bottom of the annual cycle, but manufacturers re-
port having adequate supplies for most processing
needs.
Bottling demand is steady, with many of the
school food pipelines filled. Pasture and rangeland
condition is good or excellent in 25 percent of Ore-
gon and 48 percent of Washington.
In the mountain states of Colorado, Utah and
Idaho, milk production is easing back along sea-
sonal patterns. Manufacturers report their milk is in
good supply and adequate to meet most process-
ing needs. A few processors would take a few extra
loads of milk if available, but much of the extra milk
is getting used close to home.
Bottlers say their fluid milk products have strong
sales for the time of year. Pasture and rangeland
condition is good or excellent in 54 percent of Col-
orado, 41 percent of Utah and 47 percent of Idaho.
Condensed skim is readily available in the
West region. Moderate to heavy volumes contin-
ue clearing into NDM and SMP manufacturing.
Western cream demand from Class II/III proces-
sors is strong as sour cream and cream cheese
production is ramping up ahead of the year-end
holidays. Butter churners continue pulling heavy
cream supplies.
However, demand from ice cream makers is
weak.
This week, multiples for all classes are mixed,
ranging from 1.02 to 1.23. The NASS Milk Produc-
tion report noted September 2016 milk production
in the 23 selected states was 16.0 billion pounds,
2.3 percent above a year ago. Milk cows in the 23
selected states totaled 8.67 million head, 36,000
head more than a year ago.
The following table shows Western states includ-
ed in the report and the monthly milk production
changes compared to a year ago:
SEPTEMBER 2016 MILK PRODUCTION, (US-
DA-NASS)
Million lbs.
% change
from last year
California
3,170
-0.1
Idaho
1,228
+4.9
Oregon
210
-0.5
Utah
174
-3.3
Washington
543
+1.3
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.
NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE
(Federal-State Market News)
St. Joseph, Mo.
Oct. 28
This week
Last week
Last year
334,400
325,200
356,800
Compared to Oct. 21: Steers and heifers traded
mostly $4 to $8 higher, with many instances $10
higher, especially on lightweight preconditioned
calves.
Several positive signs gave the entire cattle
complex the support it’s been looking for over
the last several weeks. There’s been quite a bit of
optimism around the circuit, something that has
been nonexistent for several weeks.
Demand was much improved for all weights,
but still best for the true yearlings with a health
history that will finish out before summer. Trade
was noted as active to very active at most major
auctions barns with buyers more willing to chase
some cattle to fill their orders and in some cases,
the buyer’s desire to own them outweighed their
desire for the cattle to be weaned and precondi-
tioned.
Oct. 21. Cattle on Feed report was friendly,
showing fewer cattle on feed than expected.
Simply put, this smaller placement number means
that there are still a lot of cattle in the country that
haven’t been marketed yet.
Cattle futures put in a mostly positive perfor-
mance this week through the close on Thursday,
slip-sliding a little on Oct. 25 but closing every
other trading session with mostly moderate gains.
We did not see the big, volatile triple digit gains
and losses daily, moves we’ve really become
accustomed to, but which take confidence out of
the market.
The Oct. 26 online fed cattle auction set the
tone for this week’s negotiated trade at $103-105,
trending $3-5 higher than the previous week’s
online auction and leapfrogging the week’s nego-
tiated trade in doing so. The online auction is still a
relatively new format but has gained some traction
the past couple weeks, giving both packers and
feedlots some baseline moving forward to late
week transactions.
The negotiated trade standoff lasted right up
to late Oct. 28 and even in some cases Oct. 29
before ending up as much as $5 higher than the
week prior. On Oct. 27, bids were raised to $104
with few transactions occurring and owners hold-
ing out for $105.
Volume trade did break open by midday Oct. 28,
$105 live in the south and northern dressed sales
at $164. Slaughter for the last two weeks has
come in right around 600,000 (pending revisions).
AUCTIONS
This week
Last week
Last year
255,300
274,900
302,600
WASHINGTON 4,000. 52 pct over 600 lbs. 38
pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-
450 lbs. $119.24; 450-500 lbs. $118.47; 500-550
lbs. $117.01; 550-600 lbs. $115.61; 600-650 lbs.
$114.44; 650-700 lbs. $115.29; 700-750 lbs.
$110.94; 750-800 lbs. $109.03; 800-850 lbs.
$110.63. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 350-
400 lbs. $106; 400-450 lbs. $104.33; 450-500
lbs. $105.63; 500-550 lbs. $103.81; 550-600
lbs. $104.81; 600-650 lbs. $107.86; 650-700 lbs.
$106.94; 700-750 lbs. $106.50.
DIRECT
This week
Last week
Last year
59,900
49,700
31,000
SOUTHWEST
(Arizona-California-Nevada)
2,800. No cattle over 600 lbs. No heifers. Hol-
steins: Large 3 325 lbs. $94-95 February-March
Del; 325 lbs. $90-94 November FOB; 375 lbs. $91
December FOB.
NORTHWEST
(Washington-Oregon-Idaho)
400. 12 pct over 600 lbs. 13 pct heifers. Steers:
Medium and Large 1-2 Current FOB Price 500-
600 lbs. $120-123 Idaho. Future delivery FOB
Price 650-700 lbs. $113.50 for December Ore-
gon. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 Current FOB
Price 450 lbs. $110 Idaho.
NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Oct. 28
Slaughter cattle sold $4-7 higher. Dressed trade
in Nebraska was $8-10 higher.
Boxed Beef prices as of Oct. 28 afternoon
averaged $176.64 up $3.35 from Oct. 14. The
Choice/Select spread is $12.95. Slaughter cattle
on a national basis for negotiated cash trades
through Friday afternoon totaled about 39,697
head. The previous week’s total head count was
68,909 head.
Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and
Heifers: $102-105 Dressed Basis: Steers and
Heifers $162-164.
South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers
and Heifers $102-105.
Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding
Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls steady to $3
higher; except Oklahoma $1-2 lower.
Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value Oct. 28 at
the close was $156.12 up $.09 from Oct. 21.
NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Oct. 21
This week
Last week
Last year
415
1,450
1,900
Compared to Oct. 21: Stocker and feeder cattle
firm in a light test. Trade slow with good demand.
Most action took place at the area sale barns this
week as many had special feeder cattle sales.
The feeder supply included 87 percent steers
and 13 percent heifers. Near 12 percent of the
supply weighed over 600 lbs. Prices are FOB
weighing point with a 1-4 percent shrink or equiv-
alent 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.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: Current
FOB Price: 500-600 lbs. $120-123 Idaho. Future
delivery FOB Price: 650-700 lbs. $113.50 for De-
cember Oregon.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2: Current
FOB Price: 450 lbs. $110 Idaho.