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Hay Market Reports
Dairy Report
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland
Hay prices are dollars per ton or dollars per bale when sold to
retail outlets. Basis is current delivery FOB barn or stack, or deliv-
ered customer as indicated. Grade guidelines used in this report
have the following relationship to Relative Feed Value (RFV), Acid
Detergent Fiber (ADF), TDN (Total Digestible Nutrients), or Crude
Protein (CP) test numbers:
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.
Nov. 4
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
3,101
2,705
2,160
Compared to Oct. 28: 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
Supreme
200
$170
Fair/Good 100
$80
Small Square
Good/Prem. 50
$225
Orchard Grass Large Square Fair
30
$180
Small Square
Premium
4
$250
Good/Prem. 200
$220-230
Meadow Grass Small Square Premium
25
$210
Good
1
$150
6
$175
Oat Small Square
Premium
25
$160
EASTERN OREGON
Alfalfa Large Square
Premium
33
$155
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small
Square
Premium
150
$200
Good/Prem. 10
$185
Orchard Grass Small Square Premium
40
$185
HARNEY COUNTY
Alfalfa Large Square
Premium
68
$170-180
KLAMATH BASIN
Alfalfa Small Square
Good
500
$155
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Small Square Premium
5
$200
LAKE COUNTY
Alfalfa Large Square
Premium
125
$230
Good/Prem. 200
$190
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
$200
200
$235
Fair
50
$105
Orchard Grass
Premium
50
$200
Sudan
Good
250
$40-45
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
350
$190
750
$220-235
50
$220
Prem./Sup. 200
$230
Fair
50
$165
REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo.
No new sales confirmed.
REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West-
ern San Bernardino.
Alfalfa
Premium
200
$190
REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and
Imperial.
Alfalfa
Premium
300
$165
Good/Prem. 1000 $140-145
Good
900
$130
Fair
500
$75-95
Bermuda Grass
Premium
300
$170
IDAHO HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Nov. 4
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
500
2,800
6,100
Compared to Oct. 28: All grades of Alfalfa steady in a light test.
Trade remains slow with light demand. Stack damage is hampering
movement as with lower prices producers aren’t willing to tarp sup-
plies. Retail/feed store/horse not tested this week.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Mid Square
Supreme
200
$115-125
Premium
300
$100
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Supreme
34
$225
70
$270
Premium
1200 $170-175
Small Square
Premium
30
$175
30
$185
90
$185
Triticale Large Square
Good
200
$80
WASHINGTON-OREGON HAY
(Columbia Basin)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Nov. 3
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
1,975
1,990
4,840
Compared to Oct. 28: All grades of export and domestic Alfalfa
steady in a light test. Feeder hay remains weak. Trade slow with
light to moderate demand. Supplies remain heavy. Exporters report
current market prices don’t work overseas. Retail/Feedstore steady
with feed stores discounting bales over 85 lbs. by $10/ton. Demand
remains good. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or
ranch unless otherwise stated.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Mid Square
Premium
1150 $135-140
Good
500
$125
Fair/Good 200
$100
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small
Square
Good/Prem. 25
$160
Orchard Grass Small Square Premium
100
$220
CALIFORNIA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Nov. 4
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
6,625
5,145
6,615
Compared to Oct. 28: All classes traded steady. Demand light
to moderate. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, precipitation
eased drought conditions in Northern California bringing a reduction
in moderate (D1) drought. Short-term drought impacts have essen-
tially been eliminated in Eastern Oregon, but longer-term hydrolog-
ical impacts remain.
Tons Price
REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN
Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and
Plumas.
Alfalfa
Supreme
350
$170-175
Premium
500
$150
Grain Market Reports
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 $6.8150-7.0450 and bids for White Club
Wheat were $8.0650-8.8350. Forward month bids for soft white
wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: Decem-
ber $4.57-4.82, January and February $4.8475-4.9975 and March
$4.6975-4.9975.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any pro-
tein were as follows: December $6.8150-7.0650, January, February
and March $6.7450-7.0750.
Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for
November delivery were 6.50 cents per bushel lower compared to
last week’s noon bids for the same delivery period. Some export-
ers were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids were as follows:
November and December $4.9550-5.0550, January $4.8550-550,
February and March $5.0350-5.1850.
Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark North-
ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during November were
15.75 cents per bushel lower than last week’s noon bids for the
same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for
nearby delivery. Bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were
as follows: November $5.9975-6.2475, December $6.0975-6.2475,
January $6.2750-6.4750, February $6.2750-6.5050 and March
$6.2750-6.3250.
COARSE FEEDING GRAINS
Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest
- BN shuttle trains for November delivery trended $4.50 to 9.50
cents lower at $4.03-4.13. Some exporters were not issuing bids
for nearby delivery.
Forward month corn bids were as follows: December $4.15-4.28,
January $4.31-4.34, February $4.31-4.35, March $4.34 and April
$4.3125-4.3225. Bids for U.S. 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full
coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for November delivery
trended 42.50 to 44.50 cents lower at $10.5375-10.5575.
Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. For-
ward month soybean bids were as follows: December $10.6450-
10.6750, January $10.6650-10.7150, February $10.6550 and
March $10.6825. Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy White Oats for October
delivery trended steady at $3.2650 per bushel.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS
There were 14 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday,
Nov. 3, with five docked compared to 11 Oct. 28 with five docked.
There were no new confirmed export sales from the Commodity
Credit Corporation (CCC) of the USDA.
CALIFORNIA GRAINS
(USDA Market News)
Portland
Nov. 3
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.
CORN-U.S. No. 2 Yellow
FOB
Turlock-Tulare
$7.91
Kings-Tulare-Fresno
$7.20
Rail
Single Car Units via BNSF
Chino Valley-Los Angeles
$8.48-8.50
Truck
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.21
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$8.21
SORGHUM-U.S. No. 2 Yellow
Rail
Los Angeles-Chino Valley
via BNSF Single
$8.32
Truck/Rail Los Angeles 11-12 percent Protein
FOB
Tulare-Kern-Merced
NA
WHEAT-U.S. Durum Wheat
Truck
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$10.40
WHEAT-Any Class for Feed
FOB
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$8.75
Kern County
NA
Truck/Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley
NA
Truck
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $ 8.15
Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day reporting period
ending Nov. 3:
No new sales confirmed.
Sheep Market Report
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • 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 SHEEP SUMMARY
(USDA Market News)
San Angelo, Texas
Nov. 3
Compared to Oct. 28: Heavy slaughter lambs
were steady to $10 lower; light slaughter lambs
were steady to sharply higher. Slaughter ewes
were steady to $10 higher early in the week and
steady to $10 lower late in the week. Feeder
lambs were sharply higher.
At San Angelo, Texas, 4,608 head sold. No
sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trading
slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested.
6,700 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs
were $2-3 lower. 10,100 head of formula sales
had no trend due to confidentiality.
3,879 lamb carcasses sold with 45 lbs. and
down 2.76 higher; 45-65 lbs. no trend due to
confidentiality; 65-75 lbs. $5.04 lower; 75-85 lbs.
$3.34 lower and 85 lbs. and up 3.34 lower.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3:
San Angelo: shorn and wooled 100-140 lbs.
$120-130.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1:
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $200-220, few $232;
60-70 lbs. $196-218; 70-80 lbs. $170-190; 80-90
lbs. $158-170, few $180; 90-110 lbs. $135-140.
DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent
shrink or equivalent):
6,700 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 130-
156 lbs. $131.20-165 (wtd avg $142.05).
SLAUGHTER EWES:
San Angelo: Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility
and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) $60-72; Utility 1-2
(thin) $52-62; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) $40-
50; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $20-30.
FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: 50 lbs. $186; 60-70 lbs. $163-
196; 70-80 lbs. $148-171; 80-90 lbs. $140-156;
90-100 lbs. $138-142.
REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large
1-2:
San Angelo: hair ewe lambs 70-80 lbs. $192-
198 cwt, 80-95 lbs. $212-226 cwt; baby tooth hair
ewes $160-202 per head; mixed age hair ewes
90-150 lbs. $80-120 cwt.
NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice
and Prime 1-4:
Weight
Wtd. avg.
45 lbs. Down
$475.3
65-75 lbs.
$315.39
75-85 lbs.
$314.10
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 Oregon head as indicated.
NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE
(Federal-State Market News)
St. Joseph, Mo.
Nov. 3
This week
Last week
Last year
326,600
334,400
377,000
Compared to Oct. 28: Steers and heifers trad-
ed steady to $4 higher, with instances up to $8
higher.
Two weeks of higher-trending markets is just
what the doctor ordered for an ailing market that
had seen a tremendous amount of equity erode
in the past two months.
Yearlings are still in demand; at Bassett, Neb.,
a load of 940 lb. steers sold at $136. A premium
is still being paid for those yearlings that finish
prior to early summer/late spring 2017. Fed cat-
tle trade had moderate movement this week at
mostly $105, steady with last week in the South-
ern Plains and dressed sales $1 lower at $163 in
the Northern Plains.
Year-to-date cattle slaughter is 5.0 percent
larger than 2015 or over 1.2 million head.
Producers have started culling cows this year
and are removing 10,000 head of cows and bulls
more per week than fall 2015. Coupled with
much larger fed cattle harvest due to packer
margins being extremely lucrative, 9 of the last
11 weeks of beef production have been reported
over 500 million pounds (this period includes
Labor Day week).
For the same corresponding period in 2015,
there was not a single week that the beef pro-
duction was over 492 million pounds.
This week an estimated 1,046.0 million
pounds of weekly red meat production would
also be the highest weekly total on record for
that category.
As reported a couple of weeks ago, total red
meat supplies in cold storage were a record high
for the month of September, since the data was
first recorded in 1946.
Coupled with the largest cattle and hog har-
vests in many years in the month of October,
cold storage stocks should be expected to
increase on the next report as consumers still
want meat prices to come down more.
The meat retailers’ margins have been higher
recently after this past year’s historically high
prices and with lower wholesale prices, they are
trying to recoup margin lost in the last year. Auc-
tion volume this week included 38 percent over
600 lbs. and 37 percent heifers.
AUCTIONS
This week
Last week
Last year
279,900
255,300
334,500
WASHINGTON 2,500. 44 pct over 600 lbs. 42
pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 500-
550 lbs. $117.84; 550-600 lbs. $113.78; 600-650
lbs. $110.48; 650-700 lbs. $110.20; 700-750 lbs.
$110.49. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 500-
550 lbs. $108.20; 550-600 lbs. $105.98; 600-
650 lbs. $101.95.
DIRECT
This week
Last week
Last year
38,300
59,900
40,200
SOUTHWEST (Arizona-California-Nevada)
4,500. No cattle over 600 lbs. No heifers. Hol-
steins: Large 3 325 lbs. $96-101.60 March Del.
NORTHWEST
(Washington-Oregon-Ida-
ho) 3,100. 89 pct over 600 lbs. 45 pct heifers.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 Current FOB Price
600-700 lbs. $114-116 calves Washington-Ore-
gon; 700-800 lbs. $125-126 calves Idaho; 850-
900 lbs. $116-118 Washington-Oregon; 850-900
lbs. $128-129 value added Idaho. Medium and
Large 1 Current Delivery Delivered Price 600
lbs. $118 calves Idaho; 800 lbs. $131 value add-
ed Idaho; 875-900 lbs. $113-118 Idaho. Large 1
900-1000 lbs. $110 Idaho. Heifers: Medium and
Large 1 Current FOB Price 600-650 lbs. $106-
108 calves Washington-Oregon; 650-700 lbs.
$121-121.50 value added calves Idaho; 800-
900 lbs. $107-109 Washington-Idaho. Current
Delivery Delivered Price 550-600 lbs. $108 Ida-
ho; 750-800 lbs. $108 Idaho; 800 lbs. $108-112
Idaho; 800-850 lbs. $125 value added Idaho.
Large 1 900-1000 lbs. $102-111 Idaho.
NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Nov. 3
Slaughter cattle sold mostly steady. Dressed
trade in Nebraska was $1-2 lower.
Boxed Beef prices as of Nov. 3 averaged
$180.87 up $4.23 from Oct. 28. The Choice/Se-
lect spread is $15.67. Slaughter cattle
on a national basis for negotiated cash trades
through Nov. 3 totaled about 79,579 head. The
previous week’s total head count was 148,440
head.
According to the DMN National Retail Re-
port-Dairy for the week of Oct. 28 to Nov. 3, the
national weighted average advertised price for one
gallon of milk is $2.54.
The weighted average regional prices in the
Southwest and Northwest are $2.40 and $1.99,
respectively.
Pacific Northwest milk production is seasonally
lower. Recent cold and rainy weather is impact-
ing cow comfort and suppressing milk production
somewhat. Bottling demand is steady. Manufactur-
ers say milk intakes are fairly well balanced with
processing needs. Meanwhile, some regional plant
operators are actively drying condensed skim vol-
umes. Western manufacturers of cream cheese,
sour cream, cultured and whipped dairy products
are pulling substantial cream volumes. Competition
for cream among multiple processors is steadily
growing. However, there is enough cream for
churning. Western butter production remains ac-
tive. This week, multiples for all classes are higher,
ranging from 1.05 to 1.25.
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
Nov. 4
Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 3 cents higher for Jumbo, Extra Large,
and Large and unchanged for Medium and Small.
Trade sentiment is steady to instances lower. Retail demand is fairly good with food service movement
mostly moderate. Warehouse distributive buying interest is hand to mouth as most are comfortable with
current floor stocks. Offerings are moderate to heavy. Supplies are moderate. Market activity is slow to
mostly moderate. Small benchmark price 77 cents.
Size
Range
Size
Range
Jumbo
132
Extra large
131
Large
128
Medium
97
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
104-114
Extra large
118-123
Large
110-119
Medium
77-89
Livestock Auctions
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.
PORTLAND GRAIN
(USDA Market News)
Portland
Nov. 4
PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY
Cash wheat bids for November delivery ended the reporting week
on Thursday, Nov. 3, were mixed compared to the Oct. 28 noon bids
for November delivery.
December wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday,
Nov. 3, lower as follows compared to Oct. 28 closes: Chicago wheat
futures were 2.50 cents lower at $4.12, Kansas City wheat futures
were 6.50 cents lower at$ 4.1050 and Minneapolis wheat futures
trended 15.75 cents lower at $5.0975. Chicago December corn
futures trended 9.50 cents lower at $3.48 and November soybean
futures closed 34.50 cents lower at $9.7975.
Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit
trains or barges during November for ordinary protein trended
mixed, from 2.50 cents lower to 10.50 cents per bushel higher com-
pared to week ago prices for the same delivery period at $4.70-4.77.
Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. White
club wheat premiums were zero to 25 cents per bushel over soft
white wheat bids this week compared to zero to 30 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 $5.5650-5.75 and bids for White Club
Wheat were also $5.5650-5.75.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as
follows: December $4.57-4.78, January and February $4.86-4.9475
and March $4.6975-4.9475.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any
protein were as follows: December $5.6650-5.75, January, February
and March $5.6950-5.75.
Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 per-
cent protein during November trended mixed, from 2.50 cents lower
to 12.50 cents per bushel higher than week ago prices for the same
delivery period at $4.72-4.82. Some exporters were not issuing bids
Fluid Milk and Cream Review – West
(USDA Market News)
Madison, Wis.
Nov. 3
In California, the humid conditions caused by re-
cent thunderstorms are reducing farm milk produc-
tion. However, according to many manufacturers,
milk supplies are in good balance with processing
needs. Some manufacturers have started produc-
tion of holiday specialty drinks, such as eggnog
and flavored milk. Demands for sour cream and
cream cheese are strong as the Q4 holidays ap-
proach.
The October 4a price (butter/powder) in Cali-
fornia is $13.11, down 47 cents from the previous
month and $2.61 lower from a year ago. This
compares to the Federal Order Class IV price of
$13.66 for October. The October 4b price (cheese)
is $14.43, down 81 cents from the previous month
and 32 cents below a year ago. This compares to
the Federal Order Class III price for October at
$14.82.
Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers
and Heifers: $104-105 Dressed Basis: Steers
and Heifers $162-163.
South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis:
Steers and Heifers few $104, mostly $105.
Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding
Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls steady to $2
higher.
Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value at the
close Nov. 3 was $157.24 up $1.12 from Oct. 28.
NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Nov. 3
This week
Last week
Last year
3,100
415
1,800
Compared to Oct. 28: Stocker and feeder cat-
tle firm following higher slaughter cattle prices
paid this week.
Trade moderate with good demand. The feed-
er supply included 55 percent steers and 45
percent heifers. Near 89 percent of the supply
weighed over 600 lbs. Prices are FOB weigh-
ing 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. Delivered prices include
freight, commissions and other expenses. Cur-
rent sales are up to 14 days delivery.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: Current
FOB Price: 600-700 lbs. $114-116 calves Wash-
ington-Oregon; 700-800 lbs. $125-126 calves
Idaho; 850-900 lbs. $$116-118 Washington-Ore-
gon; 850-900 lbs. $128-129 value added Idaho.
Medium and Large 1: Current Delivery Delivered
Price: 600 lbs. $118 calves Idaho; 800 lbs. $131
value added Idaho; 875-900 lbs. $113-118 Ida-
ho. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs. $110 Idaho.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: Current
FOB Price: 600-650 lbs. $106-108 calves Wash-
ington-Oregon; 650-700 lbs. $121-121.50 value
added calves Idaho; 800-900 lbs. $107-109
Washington-Idaho. Current Delivery Delivered
Price: 550-600 lbs. $108 Idaho; 750-800 lbs.
$108 Idaho; 800 lbs. $108-112 Idaho; 800-850
lbs. $125 value added Idaho. Large 1: 900-1000
lbs. $102-111 Idaho.
Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.)
except some replacement animals per pair or
head as indicated.
California
SHASTA
(Shasta Livestock Auction)
Cottonwood, Calif.
Nov. 4
Current week Last week
781
4,803
Compared to Oct. 28: Slaughter cows and bulls
steady to $1 lower. Most steers and few heifers
under 600 lbs. $3-5 higher with green grass grow-
ing. Fewer yearlings this week, steady to slightly
lower. Off lots and singles $20-40 below top.
Slaughter cows: High yielding $53-57; $58-62
high dress; Boning $45-52; Cutters $30-44, $68-
91 high dress.
Bulls 1 and 2: $55-74, $72-80 high dress.
Feeder steers: 450-500 lbs. $125-139; 500-550
lbs. $120-138.50; 550-600 lbs. $118-136; 600-
650 lbs. $110-125; 650-700 lbs. $113-117.50;
700-750 lbs. $110-118; 750-800 lbs. $110-119;
800-900 lbs. $111-119; 900-1,000 lbs. $104-114.
Feeder heifers: 450-500 lbs. $105-127; 500-
550 lbs. $100-111; 550-600 lbs. $108.50; 600-
650 lbs. $100-112; 650-700 lbs. $105; 700-750
lbs. $108.
Washington
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Auction)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Nov. 4
This week
Last week
Last year
2,100
1,440
1,925
Compared to Oct. 27 at the same market:
Stocker and feeder cattle steady to $3 higher.
Trade active with moderate to good demand.
Slaughter cows and bulls $3-7 lower. As supply
outweighed demand. Trade active with good
demand. Slaughter cows 56 percent, Slaughter
bulls 10 percent, 10 percent replacement cows,
and feeders 24 percent of the supply. The feeder
supply included 46 percent steers and 54 percent
heifers. Near 48 percent of the run weighed over
600 lbs. Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for preg-
nancy, and age.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-
500 lbs. $129; 500-600 lbs. $110.50-120.50;
600-700 lbs. $108-114, Calves; 700-800 lbs.
$112-114, Calves; 800-900 lbs. $107.75. Small
and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $89-90.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 800-900
lbs. $70. Small and Medium 1-2: 500-600 lbs.
$95, Yearlings; 600-700 lbs. $95.50, Yearlings.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-
500 lbs. $108-115; 500-600 lbs. $105.50-110;
600-700 lbs. $107-110, Calves; 600-700 lbs.
$103.50, Full; 700-800 lbs. $99.50, Full. Large
2-3: 1000-1100 lbs. $70.50. Small and Medium
1-2: 300-400 lbs. $105-112; 400-500 lbs. $108;
600-700 lbs. $90. Small and Medium 2-3: 300-
400 lbs. $375, Per Head.
Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 percent lean
1300-1950 lbs. $54-58; Lean 85-90 percent lean
1200-1800 lbs. $53-57; Lean Light 90 percent
lean 900-1250 lbs. $44-48.
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1800-2300
lbs. $66-72.
Bred Heifers (Per Head): Medium and Large
1-2: Few 900-950 lbs. $850 3-6 mos. bred.
Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2:
Young (3-4 yrs. old) 950-1100 lbs. $850-1100
3-6 mos. bred. Aged (9-11 yrs. Old) 1200-1450
lbs. $785-800, few $1100 3-6 mos. bred; Broken
Mouth to Gummers 12 yrs. plus 1000-1300 lbs.
$585-685 3-6 mos. bred.
Feeder Cows: Medium and Large 2-3: 800-900
lbs. $79-88.50, Young; 900-1000 lbs. $79, Young;
1000-1100 lbs. $58, Mid-Aged; 1000-1100 lbs.
$67, Young; 1100-1200 lbs. $56, Mid-Aged; 1100-
1200 lbs. $60.75, Young.
Idaho
CALDWELL
(Treasure Valley Livestock)
Sept. 11
Steers (wt.): 500-600 lbs. $68.50; 600-700 lbs.
$38.75; 700-800 lbs. $58.25; 800 lbs and up lbs.
$58.
Steers (hd.): 200-300 lbs. $85; 300-400 lbs.
$120; 400-500 lbs. $270.
Heifers (wt.): 500-600 lbs. $30; 600-700 lbs.
$62; 700-800 lbs. $67; 900-1000 lbs. $68; 1000-
1100 lbs. $66; 1100-1200 lbs. $64.50.
Heifers (hd.): NA
Bull Calf (wt.): NA.
Bull Calf (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $55; 300-400 lbs.
$200; 400-500 lbs. $215; 600-700 lbs. $310.
Cows (wt.): 1000-1100 lbs. $39; 1100-1200
lbs. $39.25; 1300-1400 lbs. $44.50; 1400-1500
lbs. $52.25; 1500-1600 lbs. $51.50; 1600-1700
lbs. $57.25; 1700-1800 lbs. $58.25; 1900-2000
lbs. $56.
Oregon
LEBANON
(Lebanon Auction Yard)
Lebanon, Ore.
Nov. 3
Total receipts: 440.
Top organic cow $44. Top conventional cow
$70; top 10 avg.$63.07. Top conventional bull
$75.
Feeder steers: 300-400 lbs. $103-117; 600-
700lbs. $86-92.
Feeder heifers: 300-400 lbs. $113-114; 400-
500 lbs. $52.50-120; 500-600 lbs. $82-104.50.
Feeder bulls: 500-600 lbs. $84-111
Goats: $25-95 head
MADRAS
(Central Oregon Livestock Auction)
Oct. 31
Total head count: 325.
Baby calves: NA.
Steers: 300-400 lbs. $125-130; 400-500 lbs.
$118-125; 500-600 lbs. $110-119; 600-700 lbs.
$105-114; 700-800 lbs. $100-110; 800-900 lbs.
$95-105.
Bulls: High yield. $78-81; Mostly $75-78; Thin-
ner $68-75.
Pairs: NA.
Bred cows: NA.
Heifers: 300-400 lbs. $115-125; 400-500 lbs.
$110-115; 500-600 lbs. $105-110; 600-700 lbs.
$100-105; 700-800 lbs. $90-95.
Heiferettes: 850-1000 lbs. $90-95.
Cows: Heiferettes NA; Fleshy cows $60; high-
yield $68; medium-yield $50; low-yield $50.
VALE
(Producers Livestock Market)
Nov. 2
Total receipts: 1,131 head.
Comments: $4-12 cwt. Higher on the light
calves under 500 lbs. $3-6 higher on the heavy
calves 525 lbs. And heavier. Steer calves: 300-
400 lbs. $147-165; 400-500 lbs. $121-143;
500-600 lbs. $114-128. Heifer calves: 300-400
lbs. $126-135; 400-500 lbs. $113-125; 500-600
lbs. $108-117. Yearling steers: 600-700 lbs. lbs.
$108-121; 700-800 lbs. $105-118; 800-900 lbs.
$98-106; 900-1000 lbs. $95-104. Yearling heifers:
600-700 lbs. $103-115.50; 700-800 lbs. $101-
110; 800-900 lbs. $94-101. Light Holstein steers,
600 lbs. and under: NA.
Stock cows: $975-1170.
Butcher cows: $47-58.
Thin shelly cows: $38-47.
Butcher bulls: $52-62.
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