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Hay Market Reports
Sheep/Wool Market Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Greeley, Colo.-San Angelo,
Texas
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. 16
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
3500
1700
4855
Compared to Dec. 9: All grades of export Alfalfa steady in a light
test. Domestic Alfalfa weak in a light test. Trade slow with light to
moderate demand. A polar vortex came into the trade area this week
causing temperatures to plunge. That, combined with the upcoming
holidays has many interests waiting until after the first of the year to
resume business. Retail/Feedstore not tested this week. Demand
remains good.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Mid Square
Prem./Supr. 3000 $133
Good
300
$115
Fair
200
$110
OREGON AREA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Portland, Ore.
Dec. 16
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
2415
321
2772
Compared to Dec. 9: 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
Utility
100
$90
Alfalfa Large Square
Alfalfa Small Square
Premium
1
$240
Orchard Grass Small Square
Retail/Stable
Meadow Grass Small Square
EASTERN OREGON
Alfalfa Large Square
Retail/Stable
Orchard Grass Large Square
Timothy Grass Large Square
KLAMATH BASIN
Alfalfa Large Square
Alfalfa Small Square
LAKE COUNTY
Alfalfa Large Square
Alfalfa Small Square
Good/Prem.
Premium
Good/Prem.
Good/Prem.
25
11
53
25
$220
$245
$227.64
$200
Good/Prem. 30
2
Fair
650
Utility/Fair 300
Good/Prem. 2
Good/Prem. 2
$140
$120
$95
$80
$120
$120
Supreme
Good
Supreme
Premium
107
27
50
50
$165
$115
$170
$160
Supreme
Organic
Premium
200
100
250
250
30
90
30
$180
$250
$150
$150
$185
$185
$120
Supreme
Premium
Premium
Alfalfa/Oat Mix Small Square
Oat/Wheat/Barley/
Alfalfa Mix Large Square
Good
30
$120
HARNEY COUNTY: No New Sales Confirmed.
IDAHO HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Dec. 16
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
1200
1600
3925
Compared to Dec. 9: Feeder grade Alfalfa steady in a light test.
Trade remains slow with very light demand. Temps plunged during
the week. That, combined with the upcoming holidays has many
interests waiting until after the first of the year to resume business.
Retail/feed store/horse not tested this week.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Mid Square
Fair/Good 1200 $80
CALIFORNIA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Dec. 16
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
3000
7200
4643
Compared to Dec. 9: All classes traded steady with moderate de-
mand. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Water Year to Date
(since Oct. 1) is well above-normal (mostly 125-200 percent) in
much of Washington, Western Oregon and a large fraction of north-
western California. Higher amounts (perhaps up to 10 inches liquid
equivalent) are forecast in northwestern California and the Sierras.
Tons Price
REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN
Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen,
and Plumas.
Alfalfa
Supreme
150
$180
Premium
200
$145
Organic
75
$315
Retail/Stable 375
$150
Org. Good/Prem.
50 $260
REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY
Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa,
Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano,
Sacramento.
Alfalfa
Premium
150
$180
Orchard Grass
Premium
25
$200
Oat
Good
50
$85
Rice Straw
Good
150
$62.50
REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus,
Tuolumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa.
Alfalfa
Prem./Supr. 75
$200
Good Org. 50
$250
Fair
75
$150
25
$165
Oat
Good
50
$110
Rain Damage 200
$70
REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and
Inyo.
Alfalfa
Fair
75
$143
25
$185
REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and
Western San Bernardino.
Alfalfa
Premium
200
$190
REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside,
and Imperial.
Alfalfa
Fair/Good/Clippings 700
$113.57
Fair/Grassy
300
$65
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Portland
imum 10.5 percent protein for December delivery by unit trains
and barges to Portland were $6.4925-6.68 and bids for White
Club Wheat were $8.15-8.43.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5
percent proteins were as follows: January, February and March
$4.5925-4.7025, and April $4.5925-4.6625.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any
protein were as follows: January and February $6.4925-6.70,
March $6.4925-6.7425 and April $6.6025-6.70.
Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for
December delivery were eight cents per bushel higher compared
to last week’s noon bids for the same delivery period. Some ex-
porters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery.
This week, bids were as follows: December $4.8275-5.0275,
January and February $4.9775-5.0775, March $5.0275-5.0775
and April $5.0425-5.0925.
Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein US 1 Dark North-
ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during December were 7
cents per bushel higher than last week’s noon bids for the same
delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby
delivery. This week, bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein
were as follows: December, January, February and March $6.38-
6.63 and April $6.4425-6.5925.
COARSE FEEDING GRAINS
Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific North-
west-BN shuttle trains for December delivery trended four to 17
cents higher from $4.3150-4.4850. Some exporters were not
issuing bids for nearby delivery.
Forward month corn bids were as follows: January $4.4250-
4.4350, February $4.4050-4.4150, March $4.3650-4.4050, April
and May $4.3725. Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full
coast Pacific Northwest-BN shuttle trains for December delivery
trended 14 cents higher at $11.14-11.16. Some exporters were
not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month soybean
bids were as follows: January $11.15-11.16, February $11.1225
and March $11.0425. Bids for US 2 Heavy White Oats for De-
cember delivery trended steady at $3.2650 per bushel.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS
Outstanding U.S. white wheat export sales as of Dec. 8 for
the marketing year beginning June 1, 2016 and ending May 31,
2017, in 1000 MT, totaled 1192.3 thousand MT compared to
1081.1 thousand MT one year ago.
Outstanding white wheat export sales for the 2016-2017 mar-
keting year were to the following countries in 1000 MT: South
Korea 182.6, Philippines 151.4, Japan 142.9, Thailand 75.6,
China 30.0, Guatemala 19.4, Taiwan 17.5, Indonesia 10.0, El
Salvador 6.4, Burma 4.1, Vietnam 1.7, Canada 1.1, Hong Kong
0.8, Malaysia 0.5, Nigeria 0.4 and total unknown 547.9.
Accumulated white wheat export shipments as of Dec. 8, 2016,
in 1000 MT for the 2016-2017 marketing year, totaled 2206.9
compared to 1729.9 one year ago.
Outstanding U.S. barley export sales as of Dec. 8 for the mar-
keting year beginning June 1, 2016 and ending May 31, 2017, in
1000 MT, totaled 5.8 compared to 4.9 one year ago. Outstanding
barley export sales for the 2016-2017 marketing year in 1000
MT were to the following countries in 1000 MT: Japan 5.6 and
Vietnam 0.2. Accumulated barley export shipments as of Dec.
8, 2016 were 10.8 thousand MT compared to 21.3 one year ago.
Pacific Northwest Export News: There were 25 grain vessels
in Columbia River ports on Thursday, Dec. 15, with five docked
compared to 24 last week with five docked. There were no new
confirmed export sales this week from the Commodity Credit
Corp. (CCC) of the USDA.
CALIFORNIA GRAINS
(USDA Market News)
Portland
Dec. 15
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 US No 2 (46-lbs. per bushel)
Truck
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock 8.15
CORN US No 2 Yellow
FOB
Kings-Tulare-Fresno
$7.50
Turlock/Tulare
$8.17
Rail
Single Car Units via BNSF
Los Angeles-Chino Valley
$8.51-8.53
Truck
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.47
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$8.47
SORGHUM US No 2 Yellow (Milo)
Rail
Los Angeles-Chino Valley
$8.26-8.28
OATS
US No 2 White (38 lbs. per bushel)
Truck
Petaluma
$11.25
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock
$11.25
WHEAT US Durum Wheat
Truck
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$11.25
WHEAT Any Class for Feed
FOB
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$8.50
Livestock Auctions
Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.)
except some replacement animals per pair or
head as indicated.
Washington
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Auction)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Dec. 16
This week
Last week
Last year
1100
1500
1100
Compared to Dec. 9: Not enough stocker
or feeder cattle for accurate trend compari-
son. Trade active with good demand for small
lots and singles. Buyer attendance was light.
Slaughter cows $1-5 higher.
Slaughter bulls steady. Trade active with
good demand. Slaughter cows 62 percent,
slaughter bulls 10 percent, replacement cows
10 percent and feeders 18 percent of the sup-
ply. The feeder supply included 50 percent
steers and 50 percent heifers. Near 42 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Please Note: The below USDA price report is
reflective of the majority of classes and grades
of livestock offered for sale. There may be
instances where some sales do not fit within
reporting guidelines and therefore will not be
included in the report.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2:
400-500 lbs. $135.50-143.50; 500-600 lbs.
126-131; 600-700 lbs. $125-125.50, Calves;
800-900 lbs. $114. Small and Medium 2-3:
200-300 lbs. 350, Per Head; 300-400 lbs. 475,
Per Head.
Feeder Holstein Steers: Large 2-3: 200-300
lbs. $185, Per Head.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-
500 lbs. $127-128; 500-600 lbs. 111-120; 600-
700 lbs. $110, Calves; 600-700 lbs. $100, Full;
700-800 lbs. $106, Calves. Medium and Large
2-3: 700-800 lbs. 80. Small and Medium 1-2:
300-400 lbs. $119. Small and Medium 2-3: 300-
400 lbs. $435, Per Head.
Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 percent lean
1500-1900 lbs. $63-65; 70 percent lean $58-
63; 85-90 percent lean 1300-1800 lbs. $58-64;
Lean Light 90 percent 900-1350 lbs. $49-53
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1600-2500
lbs. $68-74.
Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large
1-2: Young (3-6 yrs. old) 1146 lbs.
$1100 3-6 mos.; 911 lbs. 810 1-3 mos.; Mid-
Aged (5-8 yrs. old) Few 1544 lbs. $1200 6-9
mos.; 1196 lbs. $985 3-6 mos.; 1141 lbs. $785
1-3 mos.
Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Medium and Large
1-2: Few Young (3-4 yrs. old) 1200 lbs. with
100-150 lbs. calves $1250.
Feeder Cows Large 2-3: 14 Head, 1100-1200
lbs. $70.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3:
San Angelo: Shorn and wooled 110-150 lbs..
$130-140, few 146.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1:
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. 254-268, few 274-276;
60-70 lbs. $226-254, few $266-270; 70-80 lbs. $198-
230; 80-90 lbs. $180-204; 90-110 lbs. $160-170.
SLAUGHTER EWES:
San Angelo: Good 2-3 (fleshy) 66-72; Utility and
Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 77-88; Utility 1-2 (thin)
64-76; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 52-60; Cull 1
(extremely thin) 40-50.
Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) $70; Good
2-3 (fleshy) $69-79; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1
(extremely thin) no test.
FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $210-218; 60-70 lbs.
$190-216; 70-80 lbs. $160-180; 80-95 lbs. $150-
158; 105-115 lbs. $158-160.
Ft. Collins: 70-80 lbs. $175-183; 90-100 lbs.
$167-171; 105-110 lbs. $155-160; 114 lbs. $157.
REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: Hair ewe lambs 80-85 lbs. 187-190
cwt; baby tooth to solid mouth hair ewes $160-206
per head; mixed age hair ewes 90-145 lbs. $100-
140 cwt.
NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice
and Prime 1-4:
Weight
Wtd. avg.
45 lbs. down
$482.38
45-55 lbs.
Price not reported
due to confidentiality
55-65 lbs.
$341.51
65-75 lbs.
$305.18
75-85 lbs.
$302.12
85 lbs. up
Price not reported
due to confidentiality
Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspec-
tion for the week to date totaled 41,000 compared
with 40,000 last week and 41,000 last year.
California Egg Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines
Grain Market Reports
Grains are stated in dollars per bushel or hundredweight (cwt.)
except feed grains traded in dollars per ton. National grain report
bids are for rail delivery unless truck indicated.
PORTLAND GRAIN
(USDA Market News)
Portland
Dec. 9
PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY
Cash wheat bids for December delivery ended the reporting
week on Thursday, Dec. 15, were mixed, mostly higher com-
pared to last week’s noon bids for December delivery.
March wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday,
Dec. 15, higher as follows compared to last week’s closes: Chi-
cago wheat futures were 1 cent higher at $4.0925, Kansas City
wheat futures were eight cents higher at $4.1275 and Minneap-
olis wheat futures trended seven cents higher at $5.38. Chicago
March corn futures trended three cents higher at $3.5650 and
January soybean futures closed 2 cents higher at $10.29.
Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit
trains or barges during December for ordinary protein trended
mixed, from 16.75 cents lower to one cent per bushel higher
compared to week-ago prices for the same delivery period at
$4.5425-4.6025. Some exporters were not issuing bids for near-
by delivery.
White Club Wheat premiums were zero to 25 cents per bushel
over soft white wheat bids this week and last week.
One year ago bids for US 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, February and March $4.5425-4.6525 and
April 4.5625-4.6125.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any
protein were as follows: January, February and March $4.9425-
5.28 and April not available.
Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5
percent protein during December trended 5.25 to 6 cents per
bushel higher than week ago prices for the same delivery pe-
riod at $4.5925-4.6525. 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 US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed max-
Wool prices in cents per pound and foreign cur-
rency per kilogram, sheep prices in dollars per hun-
dredweight (cwt.) except some replacement animals
on per head basis as indicated.
NATIONAL WOOL REVIEW
(USDA Market News)
Greeley, Colo.
Dec. 16
Domestic wool trading on a clean 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. 16
Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs were
steady to $15 higher, except at San Angelo, Texas,
where they were $10-15 lower.
Slaughter ewes were steady to $5 lower, instanc-
es sharply lower.
Feeder lambs were uneven, mostly steady to $9
lower.
At San Angelo 6799 head sold. No sales in Equity
Electronic Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes
were not tested; no recent comparison on feeder
lambs.
6600 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs
were steady.
10,500 head of formula sales had no trend due
to confidentiality. 4,574 lamb carcasses sold with
45 lbs.. and down $7.16 higher; 45-65 lbs.. no trend
due to confidentiality; 65-75 lbs.. $2.26 lower; 75-85
lbs.. $3.32 lower and 85 lbs.. and up no trend due
to confidentiality.
All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless
otherwise specified.
Oregon
MADRAS
(Central Oregon Livestock Auction)
Dec. 12
Total head count: 838.
Baby calves NA
Steers: 300-400 lbs. NA; 400-500 lbs. $155-
174; 500-600 lbs. $145-158; 600-700 lbs. $125-
145; 700-800 lbs. $115-125; 800-900 lbs. $108-
115.
Bulls: High yield. $72-76; Mostly $65-72; Thin-
ner $60-65.
Heifers: 300-400 lbs. NA; 400-500 lbs. $130-
145; 500-600 lbs. $120-130; 600-700 lbs. $115-
120; 700-800 lbs. $108-115.
Heiferette: 850-1000 lbs. $100-108; 1000 lbs.
& up NA.
Cows: High yield $58-68.
Fleshy Cows: $52-58.
Med yield: $48-58.
Low yield: $45-55.
VALE
(Producers Livestock Market)
Dec. 14
Total receipts: 2513
Comments: Somewhat cheaper on the 400 to
500 wt. steers and heifers. Steady to $2/cwt high-
er on the 550 to 800 wt. heavier calves.
Steer calves: 300-400 lbs. $151-172; 400-500
lbs. $144-175; 500-600 lbs. $124-153.
Heifer calves: 300-400 lbs. $135-152; 400-500
lbs. $125-142; 500-600 lbs. $109-127.25.
Yearling steers: 600-700 lbs. $121-132.75;
700-800 lbs. $115-128; 800-900 lbs. $109-117;
900-1000 lbs. NA.
Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $114-122; 700-
800 lbs. $109-118; 800-900 lbs. $94-103; 900-
1000 lbs. NA.
Light Holstein steers, 600 lbs. and under: NA.
Light Holstein steers, 700 lbs. and over: NA.
Stock cows: NA.
Butcher cows: $52-61.
Thin shelly cows: $29-47.
Butcher bulls: $43-55.
Heiferettes: NA.
LEBANON
(Lebanon Auction Yard)
Dec. 15
Total Receipts: 226
Top Conventional Cow: $65.
Top 10 Avg.: $61.42.
Avg. All: $47.87.
Feeder steers
400-500 lbs.: $111-129.
500-600 lbs.: $102.50-129.
600-700 lbs.: $108.50-114.
Feeder heifers
400-500 lbs.: $87.50-120.
500-600 lbs.: $85-118.
600-700 lbs.: $102.50-103.50
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. 16
Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 38 cents higher for Jumbo, Extra Large
and Large and 21 cents higher for Medium and Small. The undertone is steady to higher. Offerings are
light to instances moderate. Retail demand is fairly good to good with loose egg sales moderate to fairly
good. Supplies are light to moderate. Market activity is mostly moderate. Small benchmark price 84 cents.
Size
Range
Size
Range
Jumbo
146
Extra large
149
Large
145
Medium
104
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
121-133
Extra large
135-139
Large
127-136
Medium
85-96
Dairy Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Portland
FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST
(USDA Market News)
Madison, Wis.
Dec. 15
Although rain showers associated with the winter
storm Decima are present in some areas of Cali-
fornia, farm milk output continues improving. Milk
volumes are heavy and sufficient to keep balancing
plants busy. Most educational institutions are reduc-
ing Class 1 requests as the upcoming holiday break
is near.
Bottled milk orders from retailers and food service
are fair to good. According to some industry partici-
pants, rains are helping newly planted forage crops
to germinate. Alfalfa hay is into the last cutting of the
year, while demand from dairy operators is light.
The January 2017 Class 1 prices in California are
$18.77 in the north and $19.04 in the south. The
statewide average Class 1 price based on produc-
tion is $18.78. This price is down 45 cents from the
previous month, but 88 cents higher than a year ago.
In Arizona, milk production is on the rise as cooler
temperatures continue boosting cow comfort. Milk
components are steadily improving. Retail demand
for Class I is good ahead of the upcoming year-end
holiday needs.
However, bottled milk orders from schools are
easing gradually. Milk pooled on the Arizona Order
131 totaled 378.1 million pounds in November 2016.
Class I utilization accounted for about 29.7 per-
cent of producer milk. The uniform price was $15.52,
13 cents above last month, but $1.76 below one
year ago.
Compared to the last week, milk output is steady
in New Mexico. Milk intakes are more than sufficient
to cover manufacturing needs. Also, some milk in-
takes are clearing into processing plants out of the
state. Sales into Class I and Class II are lower this
week.
However, sales into cheese manufacturing are up.
In the Pacific Northwest, milk production is season-
ally strong. Industry contacts report plenty of milk is
available for most processing needs.
Bottling demand is steady to lower as educational
institutions wind down prior to winter breaks. A lot of
the milk freed up from fluid containers is finding its
way into cheese vats.
Milk production in the mountain states of Idaho,
Colorado and Utah is robust. Cheesemakers, in
particular, are not having any trouble getting enough
milk for processing. Some industry contacts report
there are a few loads of milk available within the re-
gion at or slightly below Class III prices.
Processing capacity has stayed in fairly good bal-
ance with the region’s expansions in milk production.
Milk pooled on Pacific Northwest Order 124 to-
taled 556.0 million pounds in November 2016. Class
I utilization accounted for about 29.3 percent of pro-
ducer milk. The uniform price was $15.07, 11 cents
above last month, but $1.61 below one year ago.
According to the DMN National Retail Re-
port-Dairy for the week of Dec. 9-15, the national
weighted average advertised price for one gallon of
milk is $2.35. The weighted average regional pric-
es in the Southwest and Northwest are $2.32 and
$2.50, respectively.
In the West, moderate to heavy intakes of con-
densed skim continue clearing into dryers. Con-
densed skim demand from Class II is weakening.
Western cream is getting more available for
churning as sour cream, eggnog, and cream cheese
manufacturers finished production for the upcoming
holiday.
Multiples are steady, ranging from 1.04 to 1.24.
Industry contacts are expecting a drop in cream
premiums in the short term.
General Mills sales continue to slide
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) —
Profit at General Mills slumped
9 percent during its most recent
quarter and the food company
lowered its outlook for the year
as it tries to win back custom-
ers.
Shares fell more than 3 per-
cent Tuesday.
Like other big food com-
panies, General Mills has been
hurt as more Americans stay
away from processed foods.
The company has been tin-
kering with its recipes, adding
more protein to Yoplait yogurt
and using antibiotic-free chick-
en in Progresso soups. But yo-
gurt and soup sales still fell in
the second quarter.
General Mills, which also
makes Cheerios cereal and Betty
Crocker cake mix, now expects
organic net sales to fall between
3 percent and 4 percent for the
year. It previously expected or-
ganic net sales to be flat or down
as much as 2 percent.
127 calves ID; 700-800 lbs. $113-122 ID; 800-900
lbs. $119-120 ID. Future Delivery
NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Dec. 16
This week
Last week
Last year
4050
2050
3300
Compared to Dec. 9: Stocker and feeder cattle
steady. Trade moderate with good demand. The
feeder supply included 66 percent steers and 34
percent heifers.
Near 900 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 1-2: Current
FOB Price: 600-700 lbs. $123-125 calves ID; 750-
800 lbs. $116 WA. Medium and Large $1: Current
Delivered: Price: 600-700 lbs. $125-133 calves ID;
700-800 lbs. $122-132 ID; 800-900 lbs. $129 $132
ID. Future Delivery Delivered Price: 700-800 lbs.
$125 for Jan-Fed ID; 850 lbs. $118.50 for Apr-May
ID.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2: Current
FOB Price: 750 lbs. $109 WA.
Medium and Large 1-2: Current Delivered Price:
500-600 lbs. $122-128 ID; 600-700 lbs. $122-127
calves ID; 700-800 lbs. $113-122 ID; 800-900 lbs.
$119-120 ID.
Future Delivery Delivered Price: 700-800 lbs.
$119 Jan-Feb ID.
NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Dec. 16
Trade in Texas and Kansas selling steady to $1
higher than last week. Live trades in Nebraska $1-3
higher, dressed trades steady.
Boxed Beef prices as of Friday afternoon aver-
aged $187.86 up $7.55 from last week. The Choice/
Select spread is $13.54.
Slaughter cattle on a national basis for negoti-
ated cash trades through Friday afternoon totaled
about 9,280 head. Last week’s total head count was
68,260 head.
Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and
Heifers: few $109-111. Dressed Basis: Steers and
Heifers few $170.
South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers
and Heifers $109-111.50.
Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding Pric-
es): Slaughter cows steady to 2 higher. Slaughter
bulls $1-3 higher, up to 7 higher in the Southeast.
Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out
Value Friday was $153.11 down 0.71 from last
Friday.
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.
Dec. 16
This week
Last week
Last year
299,900
325,500
178,100
Compared to Dec. 9: The majority of the calf
and yearling market calls this week were $3 to
$6 higher with instances of $10 higher in spots.
The greatest demand is for long-time weaned
calves and fully preconditioned calves with
multiple rounds of shots. Grass buyers are now
settling for lighter weight cattle under 600 lbs. as
most true yearlings are a thing of the past. Winter
weather has settled into most parts of the country
with extremely low temperatures blanketing the
Midwest and some temperatures and wind chill
factors nearing below zero.
The extreme temperatures have buyers turning
their attention to the condition and flesh of the
calves they are bidding on, as bawling calves will
be the most affected. Cold weather, poor condi-
tion, and overall stress could spell a trip to the
hospital before they ever make it to the feed bunk.
The temperatures have hardened calves up, as
the energy requirements have increased for cattle
to maintain their body temperatures.
In the fed cattle arena, much of the 5-Area
region feedyards have good yard condition and
cattle gains are still holding strong.
However as the weekend approaches feed-
yards in Nebraska, Kansas and Iowa may see a
slight deterioration in yard conditions as a snow/
rain/wind event rolls into parts of the Midwest.
On Wednesday the Fed Cattle Exchange sold
fed cattle in the 5-Area Region from $110-111 with
some up to $111.50. As of Friday afternoon, the
majority of the direct fed cattle trade has yet to de-
velop, as feedyards are demanding higher prices
moving into the holiday season. Auction volume
included 46 percent weighing over 600 lbs. and
40 percent heifers.
AUCTIONS
MONTANA 10,300. 39 pct over 600 lbs. 47 pct
heifers.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs. (328)
$191.23; 350-400 lbs. (372) $188.41; 400-450
lbs. (424) 178.21; 450-500 lbs. (474) $160.38;
500-550 lbs. (528) $146.54; 550-600 lbs. (575)
140.20; pkg 849 lbs. $130; pkg 982 lbs. $126.07.
Medium and Large 1-2 300-350 lbs. (326)
$180.59; 350-400 lbs. (382) $169.04; 400-450
lbs. (432) $159.45; 450-500 lbs. (479) $152.87;
500-550 lbs. (520) $137.30; 550-600 lbs. (582)
$131.93. Heifers Large 1 pkg 584 lbs. $112. Me-
dium and Large 1 300-350 lbs. (340) $150.29;
350-400 lbs. (377) $150.23; 400-450 lbs. (424)
$145.48; 450-500 lbs. (475) $139.01; 500-550
lbs. (579) $126.74; 900-950 lbs. (925) $118.89.
Medium and Large 1-2 350-400 lbs. (390)
$139.83; 400-450 lbs. (423) $134.75; 450-500
lbs. (483) $132.42; 500-550 lbs. (532) $118.23;
550-600 lbs. (569) $119.22.
WASHINGTON 3100. 60 pct over 600 lbs. 41
pct heifers. Steers: Medium and
Large 1-2 450-500 lbs. (440) $131.47; 500-550
lbs. (529) $135.66; 550-600 lbs. (578) 135.01;
600-650 lbs. (625) $133.43; 650-700 lbs. (670)
$133.83; 700-750 lbs. (728) 125.51; 750-800
lbs. (770) $123.27; 800-850 lbs. (816) $125.41;
850-900 lbs. (868) 121.70. Heifers: Medium and
Large 1-2 350-400 lbs. (382) $132.55; 450-500
lbs. (471) $128.91; 500-550 lbs. (527) $122.97;
550-600 lbs. (578) $122.76; 600-650 lbs. (615)
$122.76; 650-700 lbs. (684) $120.77; 700-750
lbs. (721) $119.86; 750-800 lbs. (786) $117.41.
500-550 lbs. (522) $121.08; 550-600 lbs.
(571) $117.39; 600-650 lbs. (628) $114.68;
650-700 lbs. (672) $115.66.
DIRECT
This week
Last week
Last year
59,300
43,100
25,200
COLORADO 3600. 100 pct over 600 lbs. $16
pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 Del Cur-
rent 740 lbs. $139; 770-775 lbs. $133.77; 805 lbs.
$128.56; Jan 800 lbs. $125; Mar-Apr 825 lbs. $123.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Del Jan 710 lbs.
$125.25.
WYOMING 3500. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 21 pct
heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 FOB 740 lbs.
$138.28; 750-770 lbs. $129.67-134; 800-840 lbs.
$132-134.50; 925 lbs. $129. Delivered 730 lbs.
$136.85; 800 lbs. $136.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 FOB 715-725 lbs.
$126.50-130. Future FOB 710 lbs. $121.67 Jan.
DAKOTA 300. 100 pct over 600 lbs. No heifers.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 Current 800 lbs. $130.
MONTANA 100. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 100 pct
heifers. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Current 675
lbs. $123.50 fleshy.
SOUTHWEST (Arizona-California-Nevada) 3000.
No cattle over 600 lbs. No heifers. Holsteins: Large
3 300 lbs. $117 Mar/Apr Del.
NORTHWEST (WA-OR-ID) 4100. 90 pct over 600
lbs. 34 pct heifers.
Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 Current FOB Price
600-700 lbs. $123-125 calves ID; 750-
800 lbs. $116 WA. Medium and Large 1 Current
Delivered Price 600-700 lbs.
125-133 calves ID; 700-800 lbs. $122-132 ID;
800-900 lbs. $129 $132 ID
Future Delivery Delivered Price: 700-800 lbs.
$125 for Jan-Fed ID; 850 lbs. $118.50 for Apr-May
ID. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 Current FOB
Price 750 lbs.
109 WA. Medium and Large 1-2 Current Delivered
Price 500-600 lbs. $122-128 ID; 600-700 lbs. $122-