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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.
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.