November 18, 2016
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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
WASHINGTON-OREGON HAY
(Columbia Basin)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Nov. 11
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
4,500
1,975
2,490
Compared to Nov. 4: All grades of export and domestic Alfalfa
steady in a light test. Trade slow with light to moderate demand.
Retail/Feedstore not tested this week. Demand remains good.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Mid Square
Prem./Sup. 500
$125
Premium
3000 $135
Fair/Good 800
$80
Timothy Grass Small Square Premium
200
$180
OREGON AREA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Portland, Ore.
Nov. 11
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
2,535
3,101
3,559
Compared to Nov. 4: 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 sunny dry weather through-
out the state has increased movement.
Tons Price
CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES
Alfalfa Small Square
Premium
15
$240
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Small Square
Orchard Grass Small Square
Meadow Grass Small Square
Mixed Grass Small Square
EASTERN OREGON
Alfalfa Large Square
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small
Square
Orchard Grass Small Square
HARNEY COUNTY
Alfalfa Large Square
Small Square
Grass Small Square
KLAMATH BASIN
Alfalfa Large Square
LAKE COUNTY
Alfalfa Large Square
Good/Prem. 13
Good
25
$220
$210
Premium
Premium
Good/Prem.
Premium
Good
Good
$245
$250
$225-230
$210
$150
$200
13
5
95
50
2
2
Good/Prem. 50
Fair/Good 280
$140
$100-115
Good/Prem. 10
Good/Prem. 20
$185
$165
Good/Prem. 100
Good
75
Good
75
$305
$170
$160
Fair/Good
300
$80
Supreme
100
1200
70
35
$180
$170
$160
$85
Premium
Oat Large Square
Good
IDAHO HAY
(USDCALIFORNIA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Nov. 11
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
4,151
5,145
8,163
All classes traded steady. Demand light to moderate. Accord-
ing to the U.S. Drought Monitor, the drought-stricken areas of the
Southeast, southern California, the Intermountain West, and the
northwestern Plains received little, if any, precipitation resulting in
the persistence or deterioration of drought conditions in these areas.
Tons Price
REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN
Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and
Plumas.
Premium
30
$170
Fair
50
$130
REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY
Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter,
Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacramento.
No sales confirmed.
REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu-
olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa.
Alfalfa
Supreme
100
$220
1000 $245
Premium
25
$190
25
$200
Good
125
$180
Fair
1075 $145-150
Green Chop
Good
1
$60
REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo.
Alfalfa
Good
225
$145
150
$200
Sorghum
Good
200
$40
REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West-
ern San Bernardino.
Alfalfa
Premium
200
$190
Forage Mix-Three Way
Good
50
$200
REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and
Imperial.
Alfalfa
Good
300
$160
Fair/Good 225
$135
Bermuda Grass
Premium
50
$180
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Moses Lake, Wash.
Nov. 11
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
200
500
1,860
Compared to Nov. 11: All grades of Alfalfa steady in a light test.
Trade remains slow with very light demand. Retail/feed store/horse
not tested this week.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Mid Square
Fair/Good 200
$75
Alfalfa
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
Nov. 10
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
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.75
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
NA
CORN-U.S. No. 2 Yellow
FOB
Turlock-Tulare
$7.83
Kings-Tulare-Fresno
$7.15
Rail
Single Car Units via BNSF
Chino Valley-Los Angeles
$8.38-8.42
Truck
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.13
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$ 8.13
SORGHUM-U.S. No. 2 Yellow
Los Angeles-Chino Valley
Rail
via BNSF Single
$8.22-8.24
OATS-U.S. No. 2 White
Petaluma
$11.25-11.50
Truck
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $11.25-11.50
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
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$10.25
WHEAT-Any Class for Feed
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$8.60-8.65
FOB
Truck/Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley
NA
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
NA
Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day reporting period
ending Nov. 10:
BARLEY, U.S. No. 2, 48 lbs. per bushel
Stockton
$8.25
Spot
Del locally
YELLOW CORN, U.S. No. 2 or better
Glenn
$7.90
Spot
Del locally
PORTLAND GRAIN
(USDA Market News)
Portland
Nov. 11
PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY
Cash wheat bids for November delivery ended the reporting week
on Thursday, Nov. 10, were mixed compared to Nov. 3 noon bids for
November delivery.
December wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday,
Nov. 10, mixed as follows compared to Nov. 3 closes: Chicago
wheat futures were 7.25 cents lower at $4.0475, Kansas City wheat
futures were 1.75 cents lower at $4.0875 and Minneapolis wheat
futures trended six cents higher at 5.1575.
Chicago December corn futures trended 4.50 cents lower at
3.4350 and January soybean futures closed 8.50 cents higher at
9.98.
Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit
trains or barges during November for ordinary protein trended 5 to
7.25 cents per bushel lower compared to week ago prices for the
same delivery period at $4.65-4.6975.
Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery.
White club wheat premiums were 22 to 25 cents per bushel over
soft white wheat bids this week compared to zero to 25 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 $4.9075-
5.50 and bids for White Club Wheat were also $4.9075-5.50.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were
as follows: December $4.4975-4.70, January and February $4.75-
4.8775 and March $4.6275-4.8775.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any
protein were as follows: December $4.9075-5.50, January, February
and March $4.9550-5.50.
Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5
percent protein during November trended 7.25 cents per bushel
lower than week ago prices for the same delivery period at $4.6475-
4.7475.
Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. White
club wheat premiums for guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent 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 November delivery by unit trains
and barges to Portland were $6.5575-6.95 and bids for White Club
Wheat were $7.8075-8.0575.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 per-
cent proteins were as follows: December $4.4975-4.7475, January
and February $4.75-4.9275 and March $4.6275-4.9275. One year
ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were
as follows: December $6.5575-7, January $6.5050-7, February and
March $6.5050-6.90.
Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for
November delivery were 1.75 cents per bushel lower compared to
Nov. 3 noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were
not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids were as follows: November
$4.9375-5.0375, December $4.8875-5.0375, January $4.8375-
4.9875, February and March $5.0150-5.1650.
COARSE FEEDING GRAINS
Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest
- BN shuttle trains for November delivery trended mixed, from 9.50
cents lower to 0.50 of a cent higher at $4.0350. Some exporters
were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month corn bids
were as follows: December $4.0950-4.1750, January and February
$4.24-4.27, March $4.22-4.25 and April $4.2525-4.2825. Bids for
U.S. 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BN
shuttle trains for November delivery trended 18.25 to 20.25 cents
higher at $10.72-10.76. Some exporters were not issuing bids for
nearby delivery. Forward month soybean bids were as follows:
December $10.72-10.76, January $10.72-10.78, February $10.73
and March $10.7850. Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy White Oats for October
delivery trended steady at $3.2650 per bushel.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS
There were 17 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thurs-
day, Nov. 11, with five docked compared to 14 on Nov. 3, with five
docked. There were no new confirmed export sales this week from
the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) of the USDA.
Livestock Auctions
Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.)
except some replacement animals per pair or
head as indicated.
Oregon
LEBANON
(Lebanon Auction Yard)
Lebanon, Ore.
Nov. 10
Total Receipts: 276.
Top organic cow: $57; avg. all $43.89. Top con-
ventional Cow: $61.50; Top 10 Avg.$58.39; avg.
all $44.17. Top conventional bull: $74.50; avg. all
$66.20.
Feeder steers: 400-500 lbs. $91-127.50; 600-
700lbs. $95-99.
Feeder heifers: 400-500 lbs. $60-120; 500-600
lbs. $82.50-107.50; 900-1000 lbs. $54-78.
Goats: $75-147.50 per head
MADRAS
(Central Oregon Livestock Auction)
Nov. 7
Total head count: 1,859.
Baby calves: NA.
Steers: 300-400 lbs. $135-145; 400-500 lbs.
$130-140; 500-600 lbs. $125-130; 600-700 lbs.
$117-122; 700-800 lbs. $115-122; 800-900 lbs.
$107-114.
Bulls: High yield. $78-78; Mostly $70-75; Thin-
ner $60-70.
Pairs: NA.
Bred cows: NA.
Heifers: 300-400 lbs. $128-138; 400-500 lbs.
$120-130; 500-600 lbs. $115-125; 600-700 lbs.
$108-115; 700-800 lbs. $100-113.
Heiferettes: 850-1000 lbs. $95-105.
Cows: Heiferettes NA; high-yield $60; fleshy
cows $57; medium-yield $50; low-yield $46.
VALE
(Producers Livestock Market)
Nov. 9
Total receipts: 946 head.
Comments: Not too many calves offered with a
(30-plus day) wean. Therefore, the market looked
$3-6 cheaper than last week. Also, choice “fat cat-
tle” cash market $1-2 lower than last week.
Steer calves: 300-400 lbs. $140-158; 400-500
lbs. $123-142; 500-600 lbs. $116-127.
Heifer calves: 300-400 lbs. $125-142; 400-500
lbs. $107-129; 500-600 lbs. $104-115.
Yearling steers: 600-700 lbs. lbs. $104-117;
700-800 lbs. $102-114; 800-900 lbs. $96-106;
900-1000 lbs. $91-102; 900-1000 lbs. $87-96.
Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $97-109; 700-800
lbs. $94-108; 800-900 lbs. $92-100; .
Light Holstein steers, 600 lbs. and under: NA.
Light Holstein steers, 700 lbs. and over: NA.
Stock cows: $860-985 young; $650-790 older.
Pairs, young: 1125-1590.
Butcher cows: $49-58.
Thin shelly cows: $37-48.
Butcher bulls: $52-60.
Heiferettes: $62-77.
California
SHASTA
(Shasta Livestock Auction)
Cottonwood, Calif.
Nov. 11
Current week Last week
4,766
781
Compared to Oct. 28: Slaughter cows and bulls
steady. More demand on feeder cows. Tremen-
dous demand for grass cattle and 625 lbs. and
lighter. $8-15 higher on good pen lots. Cattle over
625 lbs. $3-6 higher. Off lots and singles $25-$50
below top.
Slaughter cows: High yielding $53-57; $58-63
high dress; Boning $45-52; Cutters $30-44.
Bulls 1 and 2: $55-78.
Feeder steers: 300-400 140-175; 400-450
lbs. $140-170; 450-500 lbs. $140-168; 500-550
lbs. $130-150; 550-600 lbs. $125-145; 600-650
lbs. $115-134; 650-700 lbs. $110-127.50; 700-
750 lbs. $108-122.50; 750-800 lbs. $108-121;
800-900 lbs. $111-124.25; 900-1,000 lbs. $104-
120.50.
Feeder heifers: 300-400 lbs. $115-148; 400-
450 lbs. $120-140; 450-500 lbs. $115-139;
500-550 lbs. $105-122; 550-600 lbs. $100-119;
600-650 lbs. $100-118.50; 650-700 lbs. $100-
119; 700-750 lbs. $100-112.50; 750-800 lbs.
$100-112.50.
Calvy cows: Few full mouth $1,000-1,300; Bro-
ken mouth $700-1,000 (big cows).
Pairs: One iron, full mouth $1,900-2,325; Bro-
ken mouth, one iron $1,400 (one set).
Washington
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Auction)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Nov. 9
This week
Last week
Last year
2,800
2,100
2,030
Compared to Oct. 28: Stocker and feeder
cattle $3-10 higher. Trade active with very good
demand. Feeders 100 percent of the supply. The
feeder supply included 58 percent steers and
42 percent heifers. Near 51 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-
400 lbs. $141; 400-500 lbs. $139- 145.50; 500-
600 lbs. $115-126; 500-600 lbs. $110-114.50,
Full; 500-600 lbs. $ 130-132, Thin Fleshed; 600-
700 lbs. $115-125, Calves; 600-700 lbs. $ 110,
Full; 700-800 lbs. $111-121, Calves; 700-800 lbs.
$100, Full; 800- 900 lbs. $116.50-121, Calves.
Small and Medium 1-2: 200-300 lbs. $130; 300-
400 lbs. $131; 400-500 lbs. $117-134.50; 600-
700 lbs. $100.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-
500 lbs. $118-129.50; 500-600 lbs. $ 110-124;
500-600 lbs. $105-108, Full; 600-700 lbs. $108-
117, Calves; 600-700 lbs. $105-107, Full; 700-
800 lbs. $109-114.50, Calves. Small and Medium
1-2: 300-400 lbs. $129-130; 400-500 lbs. $110-
117; 500-600 lbs. $105-114.75.
Idaho
CALDWELL
(Treasure Valley Livestock)
Nov. 4
Steers (wt.): 500-600 lbs. $68.50; 600-700 lbs.
$38.75; 700-800 lbs. $58.25; 800 & 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.
Heiferettes (wt.): NA.
Holstein Bulls (wt.): NA.
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. 11
This week
Last week
Last year
324,100
326,600
340,900
Compared to Nov. 4: Steers and heifers of all
weights traded mostly steady to $5 higher. Light
weight calves bound for wheat pasture sold with
very good demand after rains across the wheat
belt improved grazing conditions. Demand for
unweaned, fleshy calves remains light to mod-
erate, but as the weather finally turns, hard frost
and cooler daytime temperatures will make it a
little easier for cattle owners to straighten out
their new purchases. Primarily spring calves
on offer throughout most major trading regions,
but the yearlings that were available this week
had no trouble finding new homes. The cattle in-
dustry has finally shown some strength the past
couple of weeks and the fact that most markets
have held firm or tacked on a few dollars at a
time lend some credibility to the modest rally,
removing the emotionally driven volatile up
and down moves we nearly expect these days.
There was no real knee-jerk reaction in the cattle
complex to the election, but that’s not to say that
cattle owners didn’t initially suffer some fear and
anxiety early Nov. 10. A sharp overnight selloff
in the financials after Donald Trump’s surprise
win was short-lived though, and actually by the
close on Nov. 11 the Dow had found a new re-
cord high. Markets and traders are unsure what
the new President Elect and his policies will
entail and it’s certainly too early to predict any
repercussions in the beef industry. Cattle futures
traded sharply lower Monday but otherwise
closed modestly higher during each trading ses-
sion. Fat cattle trade took a long time to develop
this week.
A very few early week live sales, including
the Online Fed Cattle Auction, rang in at $103-
104, just a hair lower than last week, and most
everyone breathed a sigh of relief. By Nov. 11
though, sellers were feeling pretty optimistic and
asking prices were pushed higher. Packers were
known to need some cattle, not having a lot of
captive supply for the month. Cattle feeders and
packers negotiated till nearly suppertime Friday
evening before trading some volume at $103-
105 Live with northern dressed sales at $162.
Many feel the market has finally found a comfort-
able trading range for the time being. Retailers
will continue to aggressively feature beef items
as long as they are enjoying profitable margins
as they are now, just as packers will continue
to keep kills over 600,000. Auction volume this
week included 38 percent over 600 lbs. and 38
percent heifers.
AUCTIONS
This week
Last week
Last year
270,800
279,900
282,600
WASHINGTON 2,700. 63 pct over 600 lbs. 45
pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 pkg
495 lbs. $127.50; 500-550 lbs. $115.79; 550-600
lbs. $116.59; 600-650 lbs. $115.24; 650-700 lbs.
$114.30; 700-750 lbs. $114.21. Heifers: Medium
and Large 1-2 450-500 lbs. $112.54; 500-550
lbs. $110.99; 550-600 lbs. $110.31; 600-650 lbs.
$108.97; 650-700 lbs. $108.85; 800-850 lbs.
$105.91.
DIRECT
This week
Last week
Last year
31,200
38,300
23,400
SOUTHWEST
(Arizona-California-Nevada)
3300. No cattle over 600 lbs. No heifers. Holsteins:
Large 3 325 lbs. $90-92 March FOB; 325 lbs. $100
February Del.
NORTHWEST
(Washington-Oregon-Idaho)
There were no direct sales reported.
NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Nov. 11
Due to the Veterans Day Holiday this report is
being issued early. Through Nov. 10 slaughter
cattle trade has yet to develop. Limited trade on
a live basis sold $1-4 lower. Dressed trade not yet
established at the time of this report.
Boxed Beef prices as of Nov. 10 averaged
$177.13, down $3.74 from Nov. 4. The Choice/Se-
lect spread is $16.92. Slaughter cattle on a national
basis for negotiated cash trades through Nov. 11
afternoon totaled about 20,100 head. The previous
week’s total head count was 90,419 head. Midwest
Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers:
$101-104.25 Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers
not established.
South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers
and Heifers few $103-104.
Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding
Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls $1-3 lower.
Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value Nov. 10 was
$156.66 down $.58 from Nov. 4.
NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Nov. 11
This week
Last week
Last year
0
3,100
350
Compared to Nov. 4: Stocker and feeder cattle
not tested this week as most interests are shipping
previously bought supplies. Trade near standstill
with good demand. The feeder supply included 0
percent steers and 0 percent heifers. Near 0 per-
cent 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. Delivered prices
include freight, commissions and other expenses.
Current sales are up to 14 days delivery.
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)
Nov. 12
Market commentary: Idaho consumer pack prices inched up, on strong pre-Thanksgiving business.
Russet prices held steady in other shipping areas.
SHIPPING AREA
FWA
Chg
IDAHO BURBANKS
$11.78
$0.23
IDAHO NORKOTAHS
$10.69
$0.20
COLUMBIA BASIN
$10.68
$0
GRI
Chg
70 ct
Chg
10 lb. Film
Chg
$4.82
$0.14
$13.50
$0
$10
$0.50
$4.08
$0.15
$12
$0
$10
$0.50
$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.
Nov. 10
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
Nov. 10
Compared to Nov. 3: Heavy slaughter lambs
were steady to as much as $20 higher with most
advance on lambs under 90 lbs. Slaughter ewes
were steady to 12 higher. Feeder lambs were
sharply higher. At San Angelo, Texas, 2,254 head
sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In
direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs
were not tested. 3,800 head of negotiated sales
of slaughter lambs were steady. 11,500 head of
formula sales had no trend due to confidentiality.
3,810 lamb carcasses sold with 45 lbs and down
$6.62 higher; 45-65 lbs no trend due to confiden-
tiality; 65-85 lbs $.44-1.22 lower; and 85 lbs and
up $3.25 lower.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3:
San Angelo: shorn and wooled 100-120 lbs.
$120-138.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1:
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $220-232; 60-70 lbs.
$212-228; 70-80 lbs. $182-198; 80-90 lbs. $170-
174; 90-110 lbs. $142-158.
SLAUGHTER EWES:
San Angelo: Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility
and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) $60-70; Utility 1-2
(thin) $55-58; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) $45-
52; Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test.
FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: 60-70 lbs. $180; 70-80 lbs. $160-
162; 80-90 lbs. $144-146.
REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large
1-2:
San Angelo: mixed age hair ewes 90-150 lbs.
$85-144 cwt.
NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice
and Prime 1-4:
Weight
Wtd. avg.
45 lbs. Down
$481.96
45-55 lbs.
Price not reported
due to confidentiality
55-65 lbs.
340.76
65-75 lbs.
$314.95
75-85 lbs.
$312.88
85 lbs. and up $302.27
Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in-
spection for the week to date totaled 39,000 com-
pared with 39,000 last week and 39,000 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
Nov. 11
Prices are steady. The undertone is lower. Demand is light to moderate. Offerings are moderate to
heavy. Supplies are moderate to heavy. Market activity is slow.
Size
Range
Size
Range
Jumbo
135
Extra large
134
Large
131
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
107-117
Extra large
121-126
Large
113-122
Medium
77-89
Dairy Report
WESTERN FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW
(USDA Market News)
Madison, Wis.
Nov. 10
Farm milk production is higher in the Central
Valley of California as temperatures continue
falling.
In addition, some dairy operators are transi-
tioning cows to the milking string. Milk butterfat
and protein components continue improving ap-
proaching the seasonal peak. Milk intakes are in
good balance with the current processing needs.
Bottled milk orders from educational institutions
are lower as most schools will be closed during
the Veterans Day holiday.
Orders from retailers and food service are
steady. Some Class 1 and Class 2 processors
have started to pull more milk in order to make
eggnog, flavored milk, and other holiday favorites.
Alfalfa hay harvesting continues actively through-
out the state.
According to the DMN National Retail Re-
port-Dairy for the week of Nov. 4-10, the national
weighted average advertised price for one gallon
of milk is $2.16. The weighted average regional
prices in the Southwest and Northwest are $1.79
and $1.99, respectively.
In the West, condensed skim pulls from Class
II/III processors are improving ahead of the year-
end holidays. Therefore, less skim supplies are
clearing into NDM/SMP manufacturing. Milk
production in the Pacific Northwest is following
typical seasonal patterns and a little lower than
previous weeks.
Bottling demand is stable and milk intakes are
steady at manufacturers. Some industry contacts
say solids are still a little down as compared to
previous years.
In the mountain states of Idaho, Colorado
and Utah milk production is steady and in good
balance with processing needs. Plenty of milk is
available for manufactured dairy products and it
is finding homes at nearby plants. Demand is de-
cent for bottled fluid milk products. Single serve
milk items are pulling good volumes of milk.
Western cream requests from sour cream, dips,
and cream cheese manufacturers are inching up.
In addition, butter churners continue pulling large
amounts of cream. As a result, regional cream
supplies are tightening, boosting cream premi-
ums.
This week, multiples for all classes are slightly
higher, ranging from 1.06 to 1.26. According to
the NASS Dairy Products report, hard ice cream
production in the West region for September 2016
was 14.8 million gallons, 16.8 percent lower than
a year ago, and 12.4 percent lower than the pre-
vious month.
Scientists use bacteria to
halt spread of cheatgrass
By KEITH RIDLER
Associated Press
BOISE (AP) — It sounds
like science fiction: An unstop-
pable invader is taking over
the West and the best hope to
stop its relentless advance is a
small team of anonymous sci-
entists.
But that’s what is happen-
ing in southwest Idaho, where
experiments are underway to
determine if soil bacteria can
halt the century-long assault of
non-native cheatgrass, which
sends out roots that cheat other
plants of water in the spring.
“We hope that we can
identify the effectiveness of
the bacteria on annual grasses
and to identify non-target risk
effects,” said Matt Germino,
a research ecologist with the
U.S. Geological Survey run-
ning the experiments at three
scattered sites of about an acre
each.
Cheatgrass dries out in the
summer, transforming into ex-
traordinarily effective tinder
for wildfires. The fires then kill
competing native plants and
destroy habitat needed by cat-
tle ranchers and more than 300
species of wildlife, including
the imperiled sage grouse bird.
The results are huge, cheat-
grass-filled landscapes that
serve as fuel for frequent wild-
fires, some reaching hundreds
of square miles.
Ann Kennedy, a soil mi-
crobiologist with the U.S.
Department of Agriculture’s
Agricultural Research Service
in Washington state, has sorted
through 25,000 strains of nat-
urally occurring soil bacteria
to find a handful that can stop
cheatgrass root growth.
The bacteria strains she
found are active in the spring
at the same time as cheatgrass.
“In the spring they come up
great guns, which then doesn’t
let that plant grow very well in
the spring, or even over winter
very well,” she said. “You can
draw down the seed bank of
these annual weeds to where
basically they’re gone.”