November 25, 2016
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Hay Market Reports
California Egg Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland
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. 18
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
1,500
4,500
2,895
Compared to Nov. 11: 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
Supreme
300
$150
Good
300
$135
Fair
800
$90
Timothy Grass Small Square Supreme
100
$200
OREGON AREA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Portland, Ore.
Nov. 18
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
4,319
2,535
573
Compared to Nov. 11: Prices trended generally steady compared
to week ago prices. Most demand lays with the retail/stable hay. Ac-
cording to some producers, horse owners are starting to prefer low-
er sugar, higher protein hay. Recent dry weather in areas throughout
the state has increased movement.
Tons Price
CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES
Alfalfa Small Square
Premium
16
$230-240
Good
60
$210
Orchard Grass Small Square Premium
8
$240
Good/Prem. 25
$235
Meadow Grass Small Square Good
10
$150
Mixed Grass 5-Way
Small Square
EASTERN OREGON
Alfalfa Large Square
HARNEY COUNTY
Alfalfa Large Square
Triticale Large Square
KLAMATH BASIN
Alfalfa Large Square
Oat Large Square
LAKE COUNTY
Alfalfa Large Square
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines
Premium
20
$260
Fair/Good
60
$105
Good
Good
200
500
$125
$85
Fair
Fair/Good
200
100
$80
$80
Supreme
500
$200
500
$200
Premium
30
$170
1000 $175
Small Square
Prem./Sup. 60
$250
Alfalfa/Oat Mix Large Square Good/Prem. 30
$110
Timothy Grass Large Square Good/Prem. 1000 $170
CALIFORNIA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Nov. 18
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
7,121
4,151
5,650
Compared to Nov. 11: All classes traded steady with moderate de-
mand. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, low pressure troughs
moving in the jet stream flow brought precipitation to the Pacific
Northwest, northwest California, and the Northern Rockies; parts of
Texas and the Gulf of Mexico coast; and the coastal Southeast to
Mid-Atlantic States and eastern Great Lakes.
Tons Price
REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN
Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and
Plumas.
Alfalfa
Supreme
75
$180-190
Prem./Sup. 120
$185
Premium
400
$180-200
Good
400
$220
400
$100
Fair
25
$135
300
$200
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Premium
50
$300
Good
25
$200
Orchard Grass
Premium
150
$190-240
Oat
Good
200
$85
50
$75
REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY
Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter,
Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacra-
mento.
Alfalfa
Premium
100
$180
Wheat Straw
Good
75
$156
REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu-
olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa.
Alfalfa
Good/Prem. 100
$150
Fair/Good 25
$165
Fair
100
$100
100
$90
50
$140
Wheat
Good
100
$105
Forage Mix-Three Way
Good
200
$100
REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo.
Green Chop
Good
1
$35
REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West-
ern San Bernardino.
Alfalfa
Premium
200
$190
Good/Prem. 500
$225
Forage Mix-Three Way
Good
75
$200
REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and
Imperial.
Alfalfa
Good
1000 $120
Fair
1000 $60
Bermuda Grass
Premium
300
$150
Klein Grass
Premium
1000 $110
IDAHO HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Nov. 18
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
4,800
200
1,375
Compared to Nov. 11: All grades of Alfalfa steady in a light test.
Trade remains slow with very light demand. Demand good from Cal-
ifornia buyers. Retail/feed store/horse not tested this week.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Mid Square
Supreme
300
$110
300
$100
Prem./Sup. 1600 $140
Premium
1000 $110
Utility
500
$80
Utility/Fair 1000 $50-60
Oat Mid Square
Good
100
$45
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. 18
Prices in dollars per cwt., bulk Inc.= including; Nom.= nominal;
Ltd.= limited; Ind.= indicated; NYE=Not fully estimated.
GRAIN DELIVERED
Mode
Destination
Price per cwt.
BARLEY – U.S. No. 2 (46-lbs. per bushel)
FOB
Kern County
NA
Rail
Los Angeles
NA
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
NA
CORN-U.S. No. 2 Yellow
FOB
Turlock-Tulare
$7.98
Kings-Tulare-Fresno
$7.10
Rail
Single Car Units via BNSF
Chino Valley-Los Angeles
$8.41
Truck
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.29
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$8.29
Kern County
$8.30
SORGHUM-U.S. No. 2 Yellow
Rail
Los Angeles-Chino Valley
via BNSF Single
$8.18
OATS-U.S. No. 2 White
Truck
Petaluma
$11.25-11.50
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $11.25-11.75
Rail
Petaluma
$11.25-11.75
WHEAT-U.S. No. 2 or better-Hard Red Winter
(Domestic Values for Flour Milling)
Los Angeles 12 percent Protein
NA
Los Angeles 14 percent Protein
NA
Truck/Rail Los Angeles 11-12 percent Protein
FOB
Tulare-Kern-Merced
NA
WHEAT-U.S. Durum Wheat
Truck
Imperial County
NA
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$10.50
WHEAT-Any Class for Feed
FOB
Tulare
NA
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$8.65
Kern County
NA
Truck/Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley
NA
Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day reporting period end-
ing Nov. 18: No new sales confirmed.
PORTLAND GRAIN
(USDA Market News)
Portland
Nov. 18
PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY
Cash wheat bids for November delivery ended the reporting week
on Thursday, Nov. 17, were mixed compared to Nov. 10 noon bids
for November delivery.
December wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday,
Nov. 17, mixed as follows compared to last week’s closes: Chicago
wheat futures were 1.75 cents lower at $4.03, Kansas City wheat
futures were steady at $4.0875 and Minneapolis wheat futures
trended 11 cents higher at $5.2675. Chicago December corn fu-
tures trended 1.50 cents lower at $3.42 and January soybean fu-
tures closed 8.50 cents lower at $9.8950.
Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit
trains or barges during November for ordinary protein trended
steady to 1.75 cents per bushel lower compared to week ago prices
for the same delivery period at $4.65-4.68. 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 and last week.
One year ago bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat any protein for No-
vember delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were $4.8750-
5.40 and bids for White Club Wheat were also $4.8750-5.40.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were
as follows: December $4.58-4.68, January, February and March
$4.65-4.85.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any
protein were as follows: December $4.8750-5.40, January, Febru-
ary and March $4.87-5.40.
Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 per-
cent protein during November trended 1.75 cents per bushel lower
than week ago prices for the same delivery period at $4.63-4.73.
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 November delivery by unit trains and
barges to Portland were $6.5250-6.7750 and bids for White Club
Wheat were $7.7750-8.1250.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent
proteins were as follows: December $4.58-4.73, January, February
and March $4.65-4.90. One year ago, forward month bids for soft
white wheat for any protein were as follows: December $6.5250-
6.7750, January $6.42-6.77, February and March $6.42-6.70.
Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for
November delivery were steady compared to last week’s noon bids
for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids
for nearby delivery.
This week, bids were as follows: November $4.9375-5.0375,
December $4.8875-5.0375, January $4.8375-4.9875, February and
March $5.0075-5.1575.
Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark North-
ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during November were
11.00 cents per bushel higher than Nov. 10 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 fol-
lows: November and December $6.2675-6.4175, January $6.1950-
6.3950, February and March $6.2450-6.4250.
COARSE FEEDING GRAINS
Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific North-
west-BN shuttle trains for November delivery trended 1.50 to 11.50
cents lower at $3.92-4.02. Some exporters were not issuing bids
for nearby delivery. Forward month corn bids were as follows: De-
cember $4.07-4.17, January and February $4.1775-4.2375, March
$4.2275 and April $4.2150-4.2250. Bids for U.S. 1 Yellow Soybeans
delivered full coast Pacific Northwest-BN shuttle trains for Novem-
ber delivery trended 8.50 cents lower at $10.6350-10.6750. Some
exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month
soybean bids were as follows: December $10.6350-10.6750, Jan-
uary $10.6350-10.6950, February $10.6450 and March $10.7050.
Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy White Oats for November delivery trended
steady at $3.2650 per bushel.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS
There were 19 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday,
Nov. 17, with five docked compared to 17 Nov. 10 with five docked.
There were no new confirmed export sales this week from the Com-
modity Credit Corporation (CCC) of the USDA.
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Oklahoma City-Des Moines-St. Joseph, Mo.-Moses Lake, Wash.
ranchers took advantage as long as they could.
The sub-freezing temps will take care of the
“bugs” this time of year and those high risk calves
will be much easier to handle now that this sharp
cold snap is here.
Yearling cattle are still in demand as feeders
push to get them harvested before that June
contract becomes the front month. On Nov. 16 in
St Joseph, Mo., two loads of steers weighing 854
lbs. sold at $137.25. Rarely are feeding heifers
quoted in this report however a load of 752 lb.
yearling heifers coming off grass sold in Ogallala,
Neb., on Nov. 17 for $145. What a ticket!
Also helping the optimism of the feeder cattle
market is the great strides seen in the fed cattle
after hitting a low of $98 a little over a month ago.
This week live sales in the Southern Plains was
$3 to $4 higher at $108-109 and dressed sales
in the Northern Plains reported $6 to $8 higher
at $170. Here’s to hoping that a few more stand-
ing rib roasts take center stage on Thanksgiving.
Boxed beef movement was moderate this week,
however solid sales over 170 loads of Choice cuts
were sold on Wednesday and Choice boxed beef
closed this week at $182.95.
The open fall not only helped the rancher but
the farmer, too. Corn and soybean harvest is ba-
sically done nationwide with 93 percent and 97
percent done respectively, 1 and 2 percentage
points ahead of the 5-year average.
Cattle on Feed Report was released Friday
afternoon with November 1st reported at 99 per-
cent; Placements at 95 percent and Marketings
at 105 percent with all coming close to industry
analyst estimates. Auction volume this week in-
cluded 41 percent weighing over 600 lbs. and 39
percent heifers.
AUCTIONS
This week
Last week
Last year
297,600
270,800
251,500
WASHINGTON 2,500. 51 pct over 600 lbs. 43
pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 450-
500 lbs. $134.92; 500-550 lbs. $129.02; 550-600
lbs. $121.11; 600-650 lbs. $122.38; 650-700 lbs.
$119.34; 700-750 lbs. $119.96; 800-850 lbs.
$111.34. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-
450 lbs. $119.19; 450-500 lbs. $118.80; 500-550
lbs. $114.13; 550-600 lbs. $109.87; 600-650 lbs.
$113.73; 650-700 lbs. $112.77; 700-750 lbs.
$109.50.
DIRECT
This week
Last week
Last year
62,700
31,200
34,200
SOUTHWEST (Arizona-California-Nevada)
1,500. No cattle over 600 lbs. No heifers.
Holsteins: Large 3 325 lbs. $98-99.50 Current
Del; 325 lbs. $100 February Del.
NORTHWEST
(Washington-Oregon-Idaho)
1,100. 82 pct over 600 lbs. 27 pct heifers. Steers:
Medium and Large 1 Current FOB Price 450-500
lbs. $140 Idaho; 600-700 lbs. $118-127 calves
Washington-Idaho; 700-800 lbs. $112 calves
Idaho. Future Delivery FOB Price 600-700 lbs.
$120-133 calves for December Idaho. Medium
and Large 1 Current Delivery Delivered Price 700
lbs. $126-127 calves Idaho. Heifers: Medium and
Large 1 Current FOB Price 600-650 lbs. $118
calves Washington. Large 1 900-950 lbs. $93 full
Washington. Medium and Large 1 Current Deliv-
ery Delivered Price 700 lbs. $119 calves Idaho.
NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Nov. 18
Trade extremely active in front of the Thanks-
giving day holiday. Trades in Texas and Kansas
selling $3-4 higher. Live trades in Nebraska $5-7
higher, dressed trades $6-8 higher. Boxed Beef
prices as of Friday afternoon averaged $174.98
down $1.19 from Nov. 11. The Choice/Select
spread is $15.94. Despite the turkey season,
beef products are being displayed widespread at
retailers. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for
negotiated cash trades through Nov. 18 totaled
about 166,823 head. The previous week’s total
head count was 111,649 head.
Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and
Heifers: $108-110. Dressed Basis: Steers and
Heifers $168-170.
South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers
and Heifers few $107-109.
Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding
Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls steady to $4
higher.
Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value Nov. 18 was
$154.04 down $4.01 from Nov. 11.
NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Nov. 11
This week
Last week
Last year
1,100
0
1,750
Compared to Nov. 11: Stocker and feeder cattle
firm in a light test. Trade slow with good demand
especially for gap 4 and all natural certified sup-
plies. The feeder supply included 73 percent
steers and 27 percent heifers. Near 82 percent
of the supply weighed over 600 lbs. Prices are
FOB weighing point with a 1-4 percent shrink or
equivalent and with a 5-12 cent slide on calves
and a 3-8 cent slide on yearlings. Delivered prices
include freight, commissions and other expenses.
Current sales are up to 14 days delivery.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: Current
FOB Price: 450-500 lbs. $140 Idaho; 600-700 lbs.
$118-127 calves Washington-Idaho; 700-800 lbs.
$112 calves Idaho. Future Delivery FOB Price:
600-700 lbs. $120-133 calves for Dec Idaho.
Medium and Large 1: Current Delivery Delivered
Price: 700 lbs. $126-127 calves Idaho.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: Current
FOB Price: 600-650 lbs. $118 calves Washington.
Large 1: 900-950 lbs. $93 full Washington. Medi-
um and Large 1: Current Delivery Delivered Price:
700 lbs. $119 calves Idaho.
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 SHEEP SUMMARY
(USDA Market News)
San Angelo, Texas
Nov. 18
Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs were
steady to as much as $20 higher, except at New
Holland, Pa., where they were $5-15 lower.
Slaughter ewes were firm to sharply higher.
Feeder lambs were steady to $15 higher, ex-
cept at Newell, S.D., steady to $15 lower.
At San Angelo, Texas, 5,694 head sold. No
sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trading
slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested.
4,300 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs
were steady to $2 lower. 9,100 head of formula
sales had no trend due to confidentiality.
4,172 lamb carcasses sold with 45 lbs. and
down $7.68 lower; 45-65 lbs. no trend due to
confidentiality; 65-85 lbs. $2.82-4.44 lower; and
85 lbs. and up $.27 lower.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3:
San Angelo: Shorn and wooled 100-120 lbs.
$121-132.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1:
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $230-250; 60-70 lbs.
$226-242, few $260; 70-80 lbs. $182-224; 80-90
lbs. $174-180, few $218-220; 90-110 lbs. $150-164.
DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent
shrink or equivalent): 4,300 Slaughter Lambs
shorn and wooled 113-170 lbs. $125.10-165 (wtd
avg $141.45).
SLAUGHTER EWES:
San Angelo: Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility
and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) $60-73; Utility 1-2
Livestock Auctions
Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.)
except some replacement animals per pair or
head as indicated.
California
SHASTA
(Shasta Livestock Auction)
Cottonwood, Calif.
Nov. 18
Current week Last week
2,652
4,768
Compared to Nov. 11: Slaughter cows $2-5
higher. Cattle 600 lbs. and under mostly steady.
Over 600 lbs., $2-4 higher.
Light 600 lb. steers, $5-10 higher. Off lots and
singles, $25-50 below top.
Slaughter cows: High yielding $55-60; $61-69
high dress; Boning $50-54; Cutters $40-50.
Bulls 1 and 2: $55-74, $75-79 high dress.
Feeder steers: 300-400 lbs. $130-161; 400-450
lbs. $140-171.25; 450-500 lbs. $135-149; 500-
550 lbs. $135-151.75; 550-600 lbs. $138-144;
600-650 lbs. $125-146; 650-700 lbs. $115-134;
700-750 lbs. $115-126; 750-800 lbs. $115-
126.50; 800-900 lbs. $115-126.50.
Feeder heifers: 300-400 lbs. $120-138; 400-
450 lbs. $120-140.50; 450-500 lbs. $115-127.50;
500-550 lbs. $105-123; 550-600 lbs. $100-117;
600-650 lbs. $100-116; 650-700 lbs. $100-120;
700-750 lbs. $100-118.50; 750-800 lbs. $100-
112.50.
Calvy cows: Broken mouth cows $725-950.
Pairs: Too few for test.
Washington
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Auction)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Nov. 16
This week
Last week
Last year
1,940
1,500 1,800
Compared to Nov. 9: Stocker and feeder cat-
tle $6-14 higher. Trade active with good demand
from both local and internet buyers. Slaughter
cows and bulls steady. Trade active with good de-
mand. Slaughter cows 54 percent, slaughter bulls
10 percent, and feeders 36 percent of the supply.
The feeder supply included 54 percent steers
and 46 percent heifers. Near 58 percent of the
run weighed over 600 lbs. Replacement Cows:
Pre-tested for pregnancy, and age.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-
500 lbs. $130-137; 500-600 lbs. $121-132; 600-
700 lbs. $124.50; 600-700 lbs. $118-127.50,
Calves; 600-700 lbs. $110-114, Full; 700-800 lbs.
$113.50-122, Calves; 700-800 lbs. $111.50, Full;
800-900 lbs. $104.50-114.50.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-
500 lbs. $116-122; 400-500 lbs. $124, Thin
Fleshed; 500-600 lbs. $114-117; 600-700 lbs.
$110-116, Calves; 700-800 lbs. $106-111.50,
Calves; 800-900 lbs. $99.75-100.50. Medium and
Large 2-3: 700-800 lbs. $94, Full. Large 1: 1000-
1100 lbs. $89.75. Large 2-3: 1100-1200 lbs. $70;
1400-1500 lbs. $77.
Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 percent lean
1300-1800 lbs. $58-63; Lean 85-90 percent lean
1200-1900 lbs. $57-61; Lean Light 90 percent
lean 900-1300 lbs. $48-52.
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2400
lbs. $66-72.
Idaho
Cattle Market Reports
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.
Nov. 18
This week
Last week
Last year
362,100
324,100
286,500
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves
sold $2 to $8 higher with instances $10 to $15
higher throughout the country this week.
Yearling steers and heifers sold steady to $5
higher when auctions had enough on offer to get
a representative sample to trend. The market has
seemed to get some legs and is moving in the
right direction for producers to send calves to the
sale.
The market has rebounded handsomely in the
last few weeks and prices are now above the first
week of October levels. More and more weaned
calves are available for sale this time of year and
even the unweaned calves didn’t suffer the con-
siderable discounts seen the past several weeks.
Calves suitable for grazing wheat have been in
demand the past couple weeks and this week
was no exception.
All week long, auctions from the Southern
Plains of Texas to the Northern Plains of North
Dakota saw many more receipts and the auction
receipts this week on this report is the largest for
all of 2016. Producers have been waiting for the
market to rebound all fall long and they are finally
being rewarded for their patience.
However, the weather has been great for fall
grazing leaving no one in a huge hurry to mar-
ket feeders. Late this week, the Northern Plains
has been hit with much cooler temperatures and
snow was seen falling in Nebraska Friday morn-
ing early. The ground was too warm for any accu-
mulation to take place, but with the higher than
normal temps so far in November, farmers and
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. 18
Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 15 cents lower for Jumbo and Extra
Large, 16 cents lower for Large and 14 cents lower for Medium and Small. Trade sentiment is cautiously
steady. Offerings are heavy. Retail demand is moderate to mostly fairly good with food service movement
moderate. Warehouse distributive buying interest is hand to mouth. Supplies are moderate. Market ac-
tivity is slow to moderate. Small benchmark price 73 cents.
Size
Range
Size
Range
Jumbo
130
Extra large
129
Large
126
Medium
93
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
102-112
Extra large
116-120
Large
108-117
Medium
73-85
(thin) $55-60; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) $42-
50; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $26-35.
FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: 60-70 lbs. $188-192; 70-80 lbs.
$156-176; 80-90 lbs. $144-160; 90-100 lbs. $142-
148; 100 lbs. $138.
REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: baby tooth to solid mouth wooled
130 lbs. $75 cwt; hair ewe lambs 75-85 lbs. $240-
244 cwt; baby tooth to solid mouth hair ewes
90-125 lbs. $165-190 cwt; mixed age hair ewes
90-145 lbs. $85-144 cwt.
NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice
and Prime 1-4:
Weight
Wtd. avg.
45 lbs. Down
$474.28
45-55 lbs.
Price not reported
due to confidentiality
55-65 lbs.
Price not reported
due to confidentiality
65-75 lbs.
$310.51
75-85 lbs.
$310.06
85 lbs. and up $302
Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in-
spection for the week to date totaled 40,000 com-
pared with 39,000 last week and 41,000 last year.
NATIONAL WOOL REVIEW
(USDA Market News)
Greeley, Colo.
Nov. 18
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.
Domestic wool tags
No. 1
$.60-.70
No. 2
$.50-.60
No. 3
$.40-.50
CALDWELL
(Treasure Valley Livestock)
Nov. 11
Steers (wt.): 500-600 lbs. $68.50; 600-700 lbs.
$38.75; 700-800 lbs. $58.25; 800 lbs and up $58.
Steers (hd.): 200-300 lbs. $85; 300-400 lbs.
$120; 400-500 lbs. $270.
Heifers (wt.): NA.
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.
Oregon
LEBANON
(Lebanon Auction Yard)
Lebanon, Ore.
Nov. 17
Total receipts: 429.
Top organic cow: $58, avg. all $50.37. Top
conventional cow: $73, Top 10 avg. $59.20, avg.
all $41.67. Top conventional bull: $76, avg. all
$59.78.
Feeder steers 400-500 lbs. $127-137.50, 500-
600 lbs. $47-127.50, 600-700 lbs. $65-122.
Feeder Heifers 400-500 lbs. $85-128, 500-600
lbs. $55-$117.50.
Bred Cows: $475-1025.
Goats: $62.50-125 per head.
MADRAS
(Central Oregon Livestock Auction)
Nov. 14
Total head count: 2,621.
Baby calves: NA.
Steers: 300-400 lbs. $154-174; 400-500 lbs.
$141-157; 500-600 lbs. $130-146; 600-700 lbs.
$124-130; 700-800 lbs. $116-124; 800-900 lbs.
$112-117.
Bulls: High yield. $73-78; Mostly $68-73; Thin-
ner $60-68.
Pairs: NA.
Bred cows: NA.
Heifers: 300-400 lbs. $135-146; 400-500 lbs.
$125-145; 500-600 lbs. $115-125; 600-700 lbs.
$112-120; 700-800 lbs. $105-112.
Heiferettes: 850-1000 lbs. $95-108.
Cows: Heiferettes NA; high-yield $58; fleshy
cows $55; medium-yield $50; low-yield $45.
VALE
(Producers Livestock Market)
Nov. 16
Total receipts: 2879 head.
Comments: Good test on all classes of calves
and yearlings. 300-550 weight steers $18-$28 cwt
higher, 550-800 wt steers $7-$13 cwt higher. Heif-
er calves $4-$12 cwt higher.
Steer calves: 300-400 lbs. $147-179; 400-500
lbs. $135-169; 500-600 lbs. $118-143.
Heifer calves: 300-400 lbs. $129-152; 400-500
lbs. $116-141; 500-600 lbs. $112-124.
Yearling steers: 600-700 lbs. lbs. $111-128;
700-800 lbs. $106-123.70; 800-900 lbs. $105-
118; 900-1000 lbs. $91-102; 900-1000 lbs. $99-
109.
Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $101-116; 700-
800 lbs. $98-112; 800-900 lbs. $89-98; 900-1000
lbs. $79-84.
Light Holstein steers, 600 lbs. and under: NA.
Light Holstein steers, 700 lbs. and over: NA.
Stock cows: $925-1125 young; $600-885 older.
Pairs, young: 1125-1590.
Butcher cows: $45-59.
Thin shelly cows: $35-45.
Butcher bulls: $44-62.
Heiferettes: $71-92.
Dairy Market
WESTERN FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW
(USDA Market News)
Madison, Wis.
Nov. 17
Farm level milk output is up in California,
following seasonal trends. Lower daytime tem-
peratures in the Central Valley, averaging 75
degrees, are relieving cow stress.
This week, milk requests from bottlers are
mixed.
On one end, orders from educational institu-
tions are lower as most K-12 schools will close
for the Thanksgiving holiday. At the other end,
Class 1 retail demands continue to be strong
ahead of the upcoming holiday, somewhat lim-
iting manufacturing milk supplies. Demands for
eggnog and flavored milk are active.
Some dairy operators are buying high quality
alfalfa from nearby states since local supplies
are tight. California is into the last cutting of
alfalfa hay. Winter wheat planting is active
throughout the state.
The December 2016 Class 1 prices in Califor-
nia are $19.22 in the north and $19.49 in the
south. The statewide average Class 1 price
based on production is $19.23. This price is up
$3.08 from the previous month and $0.89 higher
than December 2015.
According to the DMN National Retail Re-
port-Dairy for the week of Nov. 11-17, the na-
tional weighted average advertised price for one
gallon of milk is $2.57. The weighted average
regional prices in the Southwest and Northwest
are $2.22 and $2.50, respectively.
Pacific Northwestern dairy contacts report
plenty of milk for most processing needs. Milk
production is seasonally steady with a lot of
milk moving to cheese manufacturing. Bottling
demand is stable.
Cheese manufacturers anticipate more milk to
be available for processing runs next week due
to the holiday break.
Milk production in Idaho, Colorado and Utah
is stable and in good supply. Processors are not
having any trouble getting milk they need, and
the milk is finding homes at nearby plants.
Farmers have good supplies of feedstuffs for
dairy herds and are happy to see some snow
accumulating at higher elevations. Any snow
that stays will help recharge the reservoirs used
for next year’s irrigation needs.
Condensed skim interest from Class II pro-
cessors remains strong. As a result, condensed
skim volumes moving into dryers are steady
to lower. Cream usage for cream cheese, sour
cream, whipping cream, dips, eggnog and other
popular holiday dairy products is robust.
Cream supplies vary all over the West. Some
volumes are moving to the Central region and
Mexico. A few butter processors are opting to
sell the cream instead of churning, as multiples
remain relatively high. This week, multiples for
all classes are slightly higher, ranging from 1.08
to 1.27.
N. Dakota county’s economy
boosted by urea plant project
BEULAH, N.D. (AP) —
One of North Dakota’s largest
ongoing construction projects
is making its host county a
harbor of economic stability
while much of the state expe-
riences tough economic times.
A $500 million urea fer-
tilizer plant started in 2014 is
past the halfway construction
mark within the sprawling
industrial complex of Basin
Electric Power Cooperative’s
Dakota Gasification Co. plant
northwest of Beulah, the Bis-
marck Tribune reported.
Mercer County is already
home to four power plants,
two lignite coal mines and the
synfuels plant. Sales were up
17 percent in the most recent
reporting quarter compared to
last year. That same number
declined 26 percent statewide.
Tax Commissioner Ryan
Rauschenberger said coal in-
dustry counties are usually a
beacon of stability over the
years as other counties that
are dependent on agriculture
and oil struggle with declin-
ing commodity prices.