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Newspaper Page TextDecember 16, 2016 CapitalPress.com ROP-50-4-1/#7 Farm Market Report S PONSORED BY LIMITED BOOTH SPACE! 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. Dec. 9 This week FOB Last week Last year 1,700 1,000 4,810 Compared to Dec. 2: All grades of export Alfalfa steady in a light test. Trade slow with light to moderate demand. Retail/Feedstore not tested this week. Demand remains good. On Thursday a major snowstorm hit most of the trade area. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Fair/Good 300 $65 Fair 350 $110 Utility 200 $90 Timothy Grass Mid Square Utility 200 $43 Utility/Fair 300 $75 Oat Small Square Fair 150 $80 Wheat Straw Mid Square Good 200 $65 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Portland, Ore. Dec. 9 This week FOB Last week Last year 321 4,554 3,999 Compared to Dec. 2: Prices trended generally steady in a limited test compared to week ago prices. Most demand lays with the retail/ stable hay. According to some producers, horse owners prefer lower sugar, higher protein hay. Many hay producers are looking forward to upcoming snow in the forecast as hay sales tend to increase as the snow comes. Tons Price CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES Alfalfa Small Square Premium 5 $230-240 Good/Prem. 20 $220 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Premium 11 $245 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 15 $240 EASTERN OREGON Alfalfa Large Square Good/Prem. 30 $140 Fair 120 $105 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Premium 30 $180-200 Barley Straw Small Square Utility 1 $90 LAKE COUNTY Alfalfa Small Square Premium 29 $250 Alfalfa/Oat/Wheat Mix Large Square Good 30 $120 Forage Mix-Four Way Large Square Good 30 $105 HARNEY COUNTY: No new sales confirmed. KLAMATH BASION: No new sales confirmed. IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Dec. 9 This week FOB Last week Last year 1,600 2,900 3,175 Compared to Dec. 2: 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 Good/Prem. 1400 $115 Utility/Fair 200 $72 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Dec. 9 This week FOB Last week Last year 7,200 3,015 5,456 All classes traded steady with moderate demand. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, most of the expected precipitation for the Pacific Coast states is forecast to fall in areas that are not currently in drought, with the exception of the Sierras where up to 7 inches (liquid equivalent) is anticipated. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, hay exports to China were down 27 percent from August, but are still 51 percent higher than September a year prior. Tons Price REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and Plumas. Alfalfa Good 25 $145 Fair/Good 400 $115 Orchard Grass Premium 225 $273-300 Good/Prem. 25 $240 REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacra- mento. Alfalfa Supreme 100 $280 Premium 125 $190-200 Good 75 $200 Fair 25 $190 Rye Grass Good 125 $80 Forage Mix-Three Way Good 50 $170 Rice Straw Good 100 $62.50 50 $25.40 Wheat Straw Good 50 $156.25 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu- olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Supreme 450 $225 Prem./Sup. 25 $230 Premium 300 $215 Good 50 $185 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo. Alfalfa Fair 50 $140 REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West- ern San Bernardino. Alfalfa Premium 600 $200 200 $190 Good 400 $130 Forage Mix-Three Way Good 50 $195 REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial. Alfalfa Premium 1200 $135 Good/Prem. 2500 $137.50 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 Dec. 8 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 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties NA Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa $9 Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.10 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties NA Glenn County NA CORN-U.S. No. 2 Yellow FOB Turlock-Tulare $8.08 Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno $7.30 Rail Single Car Units via BNSF Chino Valley-Los Angeles $8.46-8.47 Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.21 Los Angeles-Chino Valley NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $8.21 Kern County NA SORGHUM-U.S. No. 2 Yellow Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF Single $8.22 OATS-U.S. No. 2 White Petaluma $11.50-11.75 Truck Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $11.50-11.75 WHEAT-U.S. No. 2 or better-Hard Red Winter (Domestic Values for Flour Milling) Los Angeles 12 percent Protein NA Los Angeles 13 percent Protein NA Los Angeles 14 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 $11.50 WHEAT-Any Class for Feed FOB Tulare NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $8.35 Kern County NA Truck/Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley NA Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA King-Tulare-Fresno Counties NA Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day reporting period ending Dec. 8: BARLEY, U.S. No. 2, 48 lbs. per bushel Petaluma $9 Spot Del locally PORTLAND GRAIN (USDA Market News) Portland Dec. 9 PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY Cash wheat bids for December delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, Dec. 8, were mixed compared to Dec. 2 noon bids for December delivery. December wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, Dec. 8, mixed as follows compared to Dec. 2 closes: Chicago wheat futures were 12.75 cents higher at $4.0825, Kansas City wheat fu- tures were 1.75 cents higher at $4.0475 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 7.50 cents lower at $5.31. Chicago December corn futures trended 11 cents higher at $3.5350 and January soybean futures closed 2.75 cents lower at $10.27. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during December for ordinary protein trended two to 12.75 cents per bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period at $4.5325-4.77. 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 22 to 25 cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids for the previous week. One year ago bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat any protein for December delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were not available and bids for White Club Wheat were also not available. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: January $4.5325-4.77, February and March $4.5325-4.74 and April $4.5375-4.71. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: January, February and March $4.8150-5.34 and April not available. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 per- cent protein during December trended mixed, from 15 cents lower to 7.75 cents per bushel higher than week ago prices for the same delivery period at $4.5325-4.60. 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 for the current and previous weeks. One year ago bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed max- imum 10.5 percent protein for December delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were $6.6150-6.80 and bids for White Club Wheat were $8.0650-8.44. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: January, February and March $4.5825- 4.60, and April $4.5375-4.65. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: January $6.6150-6.80, February and March $6.6150-6.8150 and April $6.58-6.80. Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for December delivery were 1.75 cents per bushel higher 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: De- cember $4.7475-4.9475, January and February $4.8975- 4.9975, March $4.9475-4.9975 and April $4.9625-5.0125. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark North- ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during December were mixed, from 12.50 cents lower to 2.50 cents per bushel higher than Dec. 2 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: December, January, February and March $6.31-6.56, and April $6.3375-6.5875. COARSE FEEDING GRAINS Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific North- west-BN shuttle trains for December delivery trended 13 to 17 cents lower from $4.2750-4.3150. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month corn bids were as follows: Jan- uary $4.2950-4.3350, February $4.3150- 4.3250, March $4.2950- 4.3150, April and May $4.3025-4.3125. Bids for U.S. 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific North- west-BN shuttle trains for December delivery trended 1.25 to 5.25 cents higher at $11-11.02. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: January $11-11.01, February $11.075 and March $10.9575. Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy White Oats for December delivery trended steady at $3.2650 per bushel. PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS There were 24 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday, Dec. 8, with five docked compared to 27 on Dec. 2 with six docked. There were no new confirmed export sales this week from the Com- modity Credit Corp. (CCC) of the USDA. Livestock Auctions Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.) except some replacement animals per pair or head as indicated. lean 900-1300 lbs. $48-52. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1600-2400 lbs. $68-74. Washington Idaho TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Dec. 9 This week Last week Last year 1,500 1,900 1,600 Compared to Dec. 2: Stocker and feeder steers steady to $4 lower. Stocker and feeder heifers steady to $1 higher. Trade active with good demand from both local and internet buyers. Slaughter cows $3-4 lower. Slaughter bulls steady. Trade active with moder- ate demand. Slaughter cows 50 percent, slaugh- ter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 40 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 52 percent steers and 48 percent heifers. Near 48 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400- 500 lbs. $130-137.50; 500-600 lbs. $132.75; 600-700 lbs. $123-132, Calves; 700-800 lbs. $115-121.50, Calves; 700-800 lbs. $112.50, Full. Medium and Large 2-3: 300-400 lbs. $130.50; 600-700 lbs. $100. Small and Medium 2-3: 400- 500 lbs. $124.50. Feeder Holstein Steers: Large 2-3: 700-800 lbs. $75. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $127. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400- 500 lbs. $119-121; 500-600 lbs. $117-122.50; 600-700 lbs. $116-118, Calves; 600-700 lbs. $110, Full; 700-800 lbs. $116, Calves; 800-900 lbs. $108.50. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs. $93.50- 95.60. Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 percent lean 1500-2000 lbs. $58-63; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1500-1900 lbs. $57-63; Lean Light 90 percent CALDWELL (Treasure Valley Livestock) Dec. 2 Steers (wt.): 400-500 lbs. $61.25; 500-600 lbs. $53.50; 600-700 lbs. $51; 700-800 lbs. $61.25; 800 lbs. and up $56.25. Steers (hd.): 200-300 lbs. $85; 300-400 lbs. $95; 400-500 lbs. $170. Heifers (wt.): 500-600 lbs. $70; 800-900 lbs. $47; 1000-1100 lbs. $64.75; 1100-1200 lbs. $67.25; 1200 lbs. and up $61.25. Heifers (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $95; 300-400 lbs. $130. Cows (wt.): 900-1000 lbs. $42.75; 1000-1100 lbs. $45.25; 1100-1200 lbs. $47.50; 1200-1300 lbs. $51.75; 1300-1400 lbs. $53.75; 1400-1500 lbs. $56.75; 1500-1600 lbs. $54.50; 1600-1700 lbs. $60; 1700-1800 lbs. $62; 1800-1900 lbs. $61; 1900-2000 lbs. $59. Oregon MADRAS (Central Oregon Livestock Auction) Dec. 5 Total head count: 3274. Baby calves: NA. Steers: 300-400 lbs. $148-160; 400-500 lbs. $150-174; 500-600 lbs. $140-151.50; 600-700 lbs. $132-142; 700-800 lbs. $125-130; 800-900 lbs. $120-125. Bulls: High yield. $70-75; Mostly $67-70; Thin- ner $60-67. Pairs: NA. Bred cows: Full Mouth Vac $1300-1625; Bro- ken Mouth Vac $800-1000. Heifers: 300-400 lbs. $140-150; 400-500 lbs. $130-140; 500-600 lbs. $118-130; 600-700 lbs. $115-122; 700-800 lbs. $112-121; Heiferettes: 850-1000 lbs. $110-117. Cows: High-yield $56; fleshy cows $53; medi- um-yield $50; low-yield $45. VALE (Producers Livestock Market) Dec. 7 Total receipts: 2,922 head. Comments: Stronger again on cattle from 700 cwt. and down. Steady on heavier weights. Cows on par with last week. This sale showed a good run of quality cattle, that sold to an aggressive slate of buyers. Two-thirds of sale volume sold in the first 5 hours. Steer calves: 300-400 lbs. $153-190; 400-500 lbs. $141-186; 500-600 lbs. $126-143. Heifer calves: 300-400 lbs. $125-155; 400-500 lbs. $123-148; 500-600 lbs. $115-128. Yearling steers: 600-700 lbs. $115-129; 700- 800 lbs. $120-121; 800-900 lbs. $110-118; 900- 1000 lbs. $101-115. Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $110-119; 700- 800 lbs. $102-107; 800-900 lbs. $98-106; 900- 1000 lbs. $80-96. Light Holstein steers, 600 lbs. and under: NA. Light Holstein steers, 700 lbs. and over: NA. Stock cows: $950-1150 young; $700-900 older. Butcher cows: $52-65. Thin shelly cows: $39-49. Butcher bulls: $52-65. Heiferettes: $65-84. WOODBURN (Woodburn Livestock Exchange) Dec. 6 Total receipts: 363; 353 cattle. Top 10 slaughter cows: $63.92. Top 50 slaughter cows: $54.36. Top 100 slaughter cows: $49.47. Top certified organic cattle: $75. All slaughter bulls: $42.50-74. Top beef steers: 300-400 lbs. $120-127; 400- 500 lbs. $125-133; 500-600 lbs. $15-125; 600- 700 lbs. $100-116.75. Top beef heifers: 300-400 lbs. $110-118; 400- 500 lbs. $110-124; 500-600 lbs. $100-117; 600- 700 lbs. $90-101. ay-old dairy calves: $12-40. Hogs: Block hogs $55-67; feeder pigs $20-105; sows $21-32. Sheep: Lambs 40-70 lbs. $170-180, 75-150 $140-177.50; thin ewes $30-100; fleshy ewes $50-92; ewe/lamb pairs $60-70 head. Goats (hd): Small 10-40 lbs. $37.50-65; medi- um 40-70 lbs. $50-130; Large 70-50 lbs. $140- 240. California SHASTA (Shasta Livestock Auction) Cottonwood, Calif. Dec. 9 Current week Last week 4,700 4,204 Compared to Dec. 2: Another big and outstand- ing sale for our Lassen County Special with lots of great cattle from Nevada, Oregon and California. Slaughter cows steady. Steers mostly steady with 6 weights higher. Heifers under 600 lbs. steady to $2 lower. Over 600 lbs. $1-4 higher. Off lots and singles $30-50 below top. Slaughter cows: High yielding $55-60; $61-65 high dress; Boning $50-54; Cutters $37-49. Bulls 1 and 2: $50-75, $74-79 high dress. Feeder steers: 300-400 lbs. $140-176; 400-450 lbs. $140-177; 450-500 lbs. $140-166; 500-550 lbs. $135-156.50; 550-600 lbs. $130-151; 600- 650 lbs. $125-144; 650-700 lbs. $125-147; 700- 750 lbs. $120-132; 750-800 lbs. $118-133; 800- 900 lbs. $115-132.50; 900-1,000 lbs. $105-114. Feeder heifers: 300-400 lbs. $120-149.50; 400- 450 lbs. $120-145.75; 450-500 lbs. $120-145.50; 500-550 lbs. $110-127; 550-600 lbs. $110- 125.50; 600-650 lbs. $110-124.50; 650-700 lbs. $105-123.50; 700-750 lbs. $103-121; 750-800 lbs. $105-124. Calvy cows: Few full mouth $1,000-1,275. Bro- ken mouth $800-950. Pairs: Full mouth $1,600-2,300. Broken mouth $1,075-1,550. Dairy Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Portland FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST (USDA Market News) Madison, Wis. Dec. 8 In Northern California, milk output is uneven due to the unfavorable weather conditions. On the other hand, the mild climate is sustaining higher milk yields in Southern California. Regardless of weather conditions, milk com- ponents are high, near or at the top of the sea- son. Class 1 demand from groceries stores and food service are active. Sales into Class 2 are up, sustained by the strong demand related to the year-end holiday. Lower temperatures and humidity are boost- ing milk production in Arizona. Farm milk output 13 is very close to the seasonal flush. Fluid milk sales into Class I are steady to higher as some schools and retail channels are filling pipelines. Milk sales into Class II are higher ahead of the upcoming holiday. Pacific Northwest milk production is following typical seasonal patterns. Although the region has experienced wet and chilly weather, cow comfort has not been impacted greatly. Man- ufacturers report milk intakes are in line with expectations and adequate for most processing needs. Bottling demand is steady. Industry contacts in the mountain states of Idaho, Colorado and Utah say the favorable amount and quality of feedstuffs are contributing to solid milk production within the region. Milk intakes are in good balance with processing needs. Manufacturers are not having any trou- ble getting the milk they need. Bottling demand is active in these few weeks prior to an expected slowdown during the holidays. According to the DMN National Retail Re- port-Dairy for the week of Dec. 2-8, the nation- al weighted average advertised price for one gallon of milk is $2.46. The weighted average regional prices in the Southwest and Northwest are $2.33 and $1.99, respectively. In the West, interest for condensed skim re- mains strong, as year-end holidays get close. However, supplies are heavily committed in order to cover contractual needs. At this point, some manufacturers are pulling less cream vol- umes in the West. However, demand from butter and cream cheese makers remains strong, mainly sus- tained by the year-end holidays needs. Cream supplies are more available in the region. Consequently, multiples are slightly down, ranging from 1.04 to 1.24. Many industry participants anticipate a decline in cream premiums in the next few days, as most Class II and butter processors are wrapping up production related with the year-end holiday. According to the NASS Dairy Products report, hard ice cream production in the West region for October 2016 is 12.9 million gallons, 22.8 percent lean lower than a year ago, and 13.3 percent lean lower than the previous month. 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) Dec. 10 Market commentary: Russet market prices are stabilizing, as pre-Christmas shipping gears up. SHIPPING AREA FWA Chg GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10 lb. Film Chg IDAHO BURBANKS $11.02 -$0.17 $4.36 -$0.10 $13 -$0.50 $9 $0 IDAHO NORKOTAHS $10.13 -$0.03 $3.66 -$0.02 $12 $0 $9 $0 COLUMBIA BASIN $11.23 $0 $4.49 $0 $13.50 $0 $8.50 $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. Dec. 9 Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was at a standstill this week. There were no confirmed trades 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 Dec. 9 Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs were very uneven. At San Angelo, Texas, they were sharply higher. At New Holland, Pa., lambs under 70 lbs. were firm, over 70 lbs. were $10-20 lower. Other places slaughter lambs were steady to $1 lower. Slaugh- ter ewes were steady to sharply higher. Feeder lambs were sharply higher. At San Angelo, Texas, 1,927 head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trad- ing slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 4,800 head of negotiated sales of slaugh- ter lambs were steady. 10,300 head of formula sales had no trend due to confidentiality. 4,418 lamb carcasses sold with 45 lbs. and down $4.42 higher; 45-75 lbs. no trend due to confidentiality; 75-85 lbs. $2.15 lower and 85 lbs. and up no trend due to confidentiality. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3: San Angelo: shorn and wooled 110-155 lbs. $136-152, few $164. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $264-290; 60-70 lbs. $240-262; 70-80 lbs. $208-230, few $256; 80-90 lbs. $206-214, few $230; 90-110 lbs. $166-186. DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent): 4,800 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 137- 171 lbs. $125-165 (wtd avg $138.63). SLAUGHTER EWES: San Angelo: Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) $96-108; Utility 1-2 (thin) $72-90; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) no test; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $50-55. FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: no test. REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: mixed age air ewes 90-145 lbs. $100-128 cwt. NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice and Prime 1-4: Weight Wtd. avg. 45 lbs. Down $475.22 45-55 lbs. Price not reported due to confidentiality 55-65 lbs. Price not reported due to confidentiality 65-75 lbs. $307.44 75-85 lbs. $305.44 85 lbs. and up Price not reported due to confidentiality Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in- spection for the week to date totaled 40,000 com- pared with 41,000 last week and 43,000 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 Dec. 9 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 24 cents higher for Jumbo, 27 cents higher for Extra Large and Large and 18 cents higher for Medium and Small. The undertone is steady to higher. Offerings are light. Retail demand is fairly good to good with loose egg sales moderate to instances fairly good. Supplies are light to mostly moderate. Market activity is moderate to active. Small benchmark price 66 cents. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 122 Extra large 122 Large 118 Medium 86 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Prices to retailers, sales to volume buyers, USDA Grade AA and Grade AA, white eggs in cartons, delivered store door. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 94-106 Extra large 108-112 Large 100-109 Medium 67-78 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 Ore- gon head as indicated. NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE (Federal-State Market News) St. Joseph, Mo. Dec. 9 This week Last week Last year 395,800 338400 404,300 Compared to Dec. 2: The majority of the calf and yearling market calls this week were steady to $3 lower. Additionally, steers and heifers were very uneven with some weight groups in indi- vidual markets trending steady to $5 higher and instances as much as $10 higher while others were called from $2 to $10 lower depending on geographic area. A low pressure system has spread through the Plains and has brought treacherous roads in the North this week hindering producers’ ability to get cattle to market. Old man winter has shown up with a bang bringing a bone-chilling wind through- out the overwhelming majority of the country. The recent cold weather has hardened up the fleshy calves that were commonplace in the mar- ket the past few weeks. In addition, pathogens that were prevalent during the mild fall would now be gone and producers can wean calves and treat flu-like symptoms easier than just a month ago. Buyers continue to pay up for quality reputation strings of cattle. On Dec. 7 in Kearney, Neb., at Huss-Platte Valley Livestock Auction 2 1/2 loads of steers weighing 887 lbs. sold at $141.10. On Dec. 8 at Ogallala Livestock Market, a load of 511 lb. steers sold at $169 and in Mobridge, S.D., a load of replacement quality heifers weigh- ing 535 lbs. sold at $170. Buyers still had confidence that their purchas- es would make a profit; however, for the most part, they wanted to buy them cheaper in case the bulls at the CME re-emerge. Fed cattle trading so far this week has been isolated to Kansas live sales at $110 and Nebras- ka dressed sales at $170, both $5 lower. Packers continue to push the envelope and slaughtered over 610,000 again this week. Slaughter cow prices typically have a downtrend this time of year and this one is not different. Market watchers are reporting a considerable amount of cows in the wings ready to go to mar- ket; however, slaughter cow plants are running at full bore with auction markets having to hold cows at their facilities a longer period than nor- mal. Usually there is an uptick in cow prices be- tween Christmas and New Year’s Day; however, with the holidays on Sunday this year many auc- tions will have sales. Couple that with the bois- terous amount of cows already in the pipeline, and the historic price increase in cow prices may not happen this year. Auction volume included 47 percent weighing over 600 lbs. and 38 percent heifers. AUCTIONS This week Last week Last year 325,500 275,900 337,900 WASHINGTON 2,600. 57 pct over 600 lbs. 39 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 450- 500 lbs. $135.01; 550-600 lbs. $132.02; 600-650 lbs. $129.87; 650-700 lbs. $129.03; 700-750 lbs. $118.16; 750-800 lbs. $117.97. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-450 lbs. $122.79; 500-550 lbs. $121.28; 550-600 lbs. $121.20; 600-650 lbs. $116.86; 650-700 lbs. $112.22. DIRECT This week Last week Last year 43,100 40,100 41,300 SOUTHWEST (Arizona-California-Nevada) 1,800. 47 pct over 600 lbs. No heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 825 lbs. $127.43 FOB Cur- rent; 865 lbs. $125.36 FOB Current. Holsteins: Large 3 325 lbs. $115 April Del. NORTHWEST (Washington-Oregon-Idaho) 2,100. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 51 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 Current FOB Price 600-700 lbs. $128-129 calves Washington-Ore- gon; 700-800 lbs. $133.50-134 Washington-Ida- ho; 800-900 lbs. $124-125 Washington-Idaho. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Current FOB Price 600-700 lbs. $128.50-129.50 calves Washing- ton-Idaho; 700 lbs. $120 Idaho-Washington; 800- 900 lbs. $115-119.75 Washington. NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE (USDA Market News) Oklahoma City, Okla. Dec. 9 Trades in Texas and Kansas selling $3-5 lower than Dec. 2. Live trades in Nebraska $5-8 lower, dressed trades $4-5 lower. Boxed Beef prices as of Dec. 9 averaged $188.94 up 7.73 from last week. The Choice/ Select spread is $17.26. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for negotiated cash trades through Dec. 9 totaled about 63,500 head. The previous week’s total head count was 98,874 head. Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: $106.50-110.Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers $169-170. South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers $109-110. Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls steady to $4 higher, except Alabama $1 to $3 higher. Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value Dec. 9 was $153.82 down $.22 from Dec. 2. NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Dec. 9 This week Last week Last year 2,050 2,300 2,500 Compared to Dec. 2: Stocker and feeder cattle firm in a light test. Trade slow with good demand especially as local feedlots decided to own some inventory. The feeder supply included 49 percent steers and 51 percent heifers. Near 100 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: Cur- rent FOB Price: 600-700 lbs. $128-129 calves Washington-Oregon; 700-800 lbs. $133.50-134 Washington-Idaho; 800-900 lbs. $124-125 Wash- ington-Idaho. Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: Current FOB Price: 600-700 lbs. $128.50-129.50 calves Washington-Idaho; 700 lbs. $120 Idaho-Washing- ton; 800-900 lbs. $115-119.75 Washington.