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10 CapitalPress.com December 30, 2016 ROP-50-4-1/#7 Farm Market Report LIMITED BOOTH SPACE! Cattle Market Reports Milk and Cream Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Oklahoma City-Des Moines-St. Joseph, Mo.-Moses Lake, Wash. Note: This will be the last National Feeder Cattle Summary for 2016. NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Dec. 23 This week Last week Last year 2,000 4,050 Holiday Compared to Dec. 16: Stocker and feeder cattle firm in a light pre-holiday test. Trade slow to moderate with good demand. The feeder sup- ply included 68 percent steers and 32 percent heifers. Near 100 percent of the supply weighed over 600 lbs. Prices are FOB weighing point with a 1-4 per- cent 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: 600-700 lbs. $123 Idaho; 700-750 lbs. $121.50-128 Idaho-Washington. Current Delivered Price: 600-700 lbs. $135 Idaho; 750- 800 lbs. $132 Idaho; 850-900 lbs. $122 Idaho. Large 1: 950-1000 lbs. 120-130 Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered Price: 800-850 lbs. $121-128 for January-February Idaho. Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: Current FOB Price: 700 lbs. $121 Washington-Oregon. Current Delivered Price: 650-700 lbs. $125 Idaho; 700-750 lbs. $125 Idaho; 850 lbs. $118 Idaho. Large $1: 900-950 lbs. $112 Idaho. Fu- ture Delivery Delivered Price: 750-800 lbs. $122 January-February Idaho. NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE (Federal-State Market News) St. Joseph, Mo. Dec. 23 This week Last week Last year 75,300 299,900 Holiday Compared to Dec. 16: A lighter run of feeder cattle selling at auctions this week with many auctions taking this and next week off due to the Christmas holiday. Of those auctions that did have sales this week, steers and heifers sold steady to $3 higher com- pared to last week. South Dakota, Nebraska and Missouri account for nearly half of the auction receipts this week as producers want to take advantage of the run-up in prices before the tax bills come due. Many producers waited for the market to re- bound after the freefall from late August through October and into November somewhat. Packers were in the holiday spirit on Thursday this week as they paid $115-116 on live sales, $3-4 more than last week in the Southern Plains. On Wednesday this week in Kearney, Neb., at Huss-Platte Valley, two loads of 934 lb. steers sold at $142.35 and a load and a half of 900 lb. heifers sold at $131. Feedyard managers are trying to hit the board positions before June gets to be the front month. Currently there is a $9 plus difference between the April and June contracts. Looking out front, October 2017 Live Cattle closed around $100 today, over $8 higher than the low (91.75) for the contract on Oct. $13, 2016. The Cattle on Feed Report was released Friday morning with Dec. $1 reported at 99 percent. Placements at $115 percent and Mar- ketings at $117 percent with Placements being a touch higher and the rest coming close to indus- try analyst estimates. On the Cold Storage report released this morning, total red meat supplies in freezers were down 8 percent from the previous month and down 4 percent from last year. Total pounds of beef in freezers were down slightly from the previous month but up 4 percent from last year, yet it still was the record high for the month of November at 531.5 million pounds. Here’s to having a standing rib roast on the dinner table on Sunday. Frozen pork supplies were down $13 percent from the previous month and down 7 percent from last year. Auction volume this week included 53 percent weighing over 600 lbs. and 40 percent heifers. AUCTIONS WASHINGTON 1000. 68 pct over 600 lbs. 59 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large $1-2 750- 800 lbs. $121.23. DIRECT This week Last week Last year 22,200 59,300 Holiday SOUTHWEST (Arizona-California-Nevada) 500. No cattle over 600 lbs. No heifers. Holsteins: Large 3 300 lbs. $120 Current Del. NORTHWEST (Washington-Oregon-Idaho) 2000. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 32 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 Current FOB Price 600-700 lbs. $123 Idaho; 700-750 lbs. $121.50-128 Ida- ho-Washington. Current Delivered Price 600-700 lbs. $135 Idaho; 750-800 lbs. $132 Idaho; 850- 900 lbs. $122 Idaho. Large 1 950-1000 lbs. $120- 130 Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered Price 800- 850 lbs. $121-128 for January-February Idaho. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Current FOB Price 700 lbs. $121 Washington-Oregon. Current Delivered Price 650-700 lbs. $125 Idaho; 700- 750 lbs. $125 Idaho; 850 lbs. $118 Idaho. Large 1: 900-950 lbs. $112 Idaho. Future Delivery Deliv- ered Price 750-800 lbs. $122 January-February Idaho. Hay Market Reports Note: This will be the last reported Market Report for 2016. The next Market Report will be Jan. 13, 2017. 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 WASHINGTON-OREGON HAY (Columbia Basin) (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Dec. 23 This week FOB Last week Last year 4,800 3,500 Holiday Compared to Dec. 16: All grades of export and domestic Alfal- fa weak in a light test. Trade slow with light to moderate demand. Some producers and exporters are liquidating hay supplies to gen- erate cash flow. Retail/Feedstore not tested this week. Demand remains good. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Prem./Sup. 3200 $115-115 Fair/Good 1000 $55 Export/Utility 600 $50 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Portland, Ore. Dec. 23 This week FOB Last week Last year 1572 2415 Holiday Compared to Dec. 16: 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. The recent snows slowed movement as trucks couldn’t get to the farms to get loaded. Tons Price CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES Alfalfa Small Square Premium 26 $211 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 20 $220 Orchard/Brome Grass Small Square Premium 25 $225 Meadow Grass Small Square Premium 25 $200 Teff Small Square Good/Prem/ 5 $180 EASTERN OREGON Alfalfa Large Square Good/Prem. 30 $140 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Timothy Grass Large Square Small Square Triticale Large Square Barley Straw Small Square LAKE COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square Utility/Fair 200 $80 Premium Fair Premium Good Utility 15 35 3 30 5 $165 $100 $185 $85 $50 Supreme Export Prem./Sup. Premium 33 $225 400 $170 200 $180 Small Square 30 $185 90 $185 Good 50 $150 Oat Large Square Good/Prem. 150 $80 Barley/Triticale Large Square Good/ Export 200 $85 HARNEY COUNTY: No New Sales Confirmed. KLAMATH BASIN: No New Sales Confirmed. IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Dec. 23 This week FOB Last week Last year 4400 1200 Holiday Compared to Dec. 16: Feeder grade Alfalfa and export quality Timothy hay steady in a light test. Trade remains slow with light to moderate demand as the upcoming holidays have many interests waiting until after the first of the year to resume business. Retail/feed store/horse Timothy hay steady with good demand from back east interests. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Fair 200 $60 Timothy Grass Mid Square Premium 900 $200 Fair/Good 900 $120 Timothy Grass Small Square Premium 900 $200 Fair/Good 900 $120 Oat Mid Square Good 100 $45 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Dec. 23 This week FOB Last week Last year 2350 3000 Holiday Compared to Dec. 16: All classes traded steady with moderate demand. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, California weath- ered some impressive storminess, although high-elevation snow- pack continues to lag normal for this time of year. According to the California Department of Water Resources, the average water content of the Sierra Nevada snowpack stood at 5 inches on Dec. 20 — roughly two-thirds of average but less than 20 percent of the typical April 1 peak. At the same time, basin-average precipitation since Oct. 1 in the Sierra Nevada watersheds has totaled roughly 150 to 200 percent of normal. Some of the discrepancy is due to the barrage of “warm” storms that hit Northern California during October. Despite the lagging snowpack, there has been ongoing drought recovery in much of Northern California. Areas not dependent on snowpack, such as California’s northern coastal ranges, have seen the greatest recovery from long-term drought. Even before December’s precipitation, California’s 154 reservoirs held 18.5 million acre-feet of water by Nov. 30, an improvement of nearly 7.6 million acre-feet from a year ago. The end-of-November statewide storage was 88 percent of the historic average for this time of year of 21.1 million acre-feet. Tons Price REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and Plumas. Alfalfa Prem./Sup. 250 $160 Premium 75 $200 Good/Prem. 350 $140 Good 200 $120 Orchard Grass Premium 50 $260 Wheat Good/Organic 250 $120 REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacramento. Alfalfa Premium 125 $192 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu- olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Supreme 25 $268 Prem./Sup. 25 $200 Premium 25 $210 Retail/Stable 25 $228 Fair/Del 50 $150 Oat Good/Del 50 $103 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo. No New Sales Confirmed. REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West- ern San Bernardino. Alfalfa Premium 200 $190 REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial. Alfalfa Premium 150 $135 Good/Prem. 200 $115 Export 200 $142 Old Crop 100 $115 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. PORTLAND GRAIN (USDA Market News) Portland Dec. 22 PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY Cash wheat bids for December delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, Dec. 22, were mixed compared to last week’s noon bids for December delivery. March wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, Dec. 22, lower as follows compared to last week’s closes: Chicago wheat futures were 12.25 cents lower at $3.97, Kansas City wheat futures were 4.75 cents lower at $4.08 and Minneapolis wheat fu- tures trended 3 cents lower at $5.35. Chicago March corn futures trended 9.25 cents lower at $3.4725 and January soybean futures closed 34.50 cents lower at $9.9450. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during December for ordinary protein trended 5.25 to 12.25 cents per bushel lower compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period at $4.42-4.55. 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 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 and February $4.42-4.55, March $4.32-4.55 and April $4.38-4.52. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: January, February and March 4.7175-5.45 and April not available. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 per- cent protein during December trended 15.25 to 15.25 cents per bushel lower than week ago prices for the same delivery period at $4.42-4.50. 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 US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed max- imum 10.5 percent protein for December delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were $6.2675-6.50 and bids for White Club Wheat were $8.08-8.21. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 per- cent proteins were as follows: January and February $4.47-4.50, March $4.32-4.50, and April $4.38-4.55. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: January $6.2175-6.60, February and March $6.2675-6.60 and April $6.34-6.60. Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for December delivery were mixed, from 4.75 cents lower to 0.25 of a cent per bushel higher 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: December $4.78-5.03, January and February $4.93-5.03, March $4.98-5.03 and April $5.0450. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein US 1 Dark North- ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during December were mixed, from 3 cents lower to 2 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 $6.40-6.60, January, February and March $6.35-6.60 and April $6.4250-6.5750. COARSE FEEDING GRAINS Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific North- west-BN shuttle trains for December delivery trended mixed from 6.25 cents lower to 3.75 cents higher at $4.3525-4.4225. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month corn bids were as follows: January $4.3525-4.4125, February $4.3525-4.4025, March $4.3325-4.3925, April and May $4.29-4.30. Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific North- west-BN shuttle trains for December delivery trended 19.50 to 21.50 cents lower at $10.9450. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: January $10.8750- 10.9150, February $10.87-10.91 and March $10.79. Bids for US 2 Heavy White Oats for December delivery trended steady at $3.2650 per bushel. PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS Outstanding U.S. white wheat export sales as of Dec. 15 for the marketing year beginning June 1, 2016 and ending May 31, 2017, in 1000 MT, totaled 1094.0 thousand MT compared to 1008.3 thousand MT one year ago. Outstanding white wheat export sales for the 2016-2017 market- ing year were to the following countries in 1000 MT: South Korea 163.2, Philippines 151.4, Japan 89.2, Thailand 75.5, China 30.0, Guatemala 19.4, Taiwan 17.5, Indonesia 12.0, El Salvador 6.4, Burma 3.6, Vietnam 2.1, Canada 1.1, Hong Kong 0.5, Nigeria 0.4 and total unknown 517.0. Accumulated white wheat export shipments as of Dec. 15, 2016, in 1000 MT for the 2016-2017 marketing year, totaled 2284.1 com- pared to 1844.2 one year ago. Outstanding U.S. barley export sales as of Dec. 15, 2016 for the marketing year beginning June 1, 2016 and ending May 31, 2017, in 1000 MT, totaled 5.8 compared to 4.4 one year ago. Outstanding barley export sales for the 2016-2017 marketing year in 1000 MT were to the following countries in 1000 MT: Ja- pan 5.6 and Vietnam 0.2. Accumulated barley export shipments as of Dec. 15, 2016 were 10.8 thousand MT compared to 21.7 one year ago. Pacific Northwest Export News: There were 26 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday, Dec. 22, with five docked compared to 25 last week with five docked. There were no new confirmed export sales this week from the Commodity Credit Cor- poration (CCC) of the USDA. CALIFORNIA GRAINS (USDA Market News) Portland Dec. 22 Note: This report will not be issued for the next two weeks due to the holidays. The next report will be issued Jan. 12, 2017. Prices in dollars per cwt., bulk Inc.= including; Nom.= nominal; Ltd.= limited; Ind.= indicated; NYE=Not fully estimated. Due to limited availability, prices were not available with the ex- ception of the following categories. GRAIN DELIVERED Mode Destination Price per cwt. BARLEY US No 2 (46-lbs. per bushel) Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa $9 Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.40 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $7.70 CORN US No 2 Yellow Kings-Tulare-Fresno $7.20 Turlock/Tulare $8 Rail Single Car Units via BNSF Los Angeles-Chino Valley $8.34 Truck Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.31 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $8.31 Glenn County $8-8.20 SORGHUM US No 2 Yellow (Milo) Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF $8.08 OATS US No 2 White (38-lbs. per bushel) Truck Petaluma $11.50-11.75 Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $11.50-11.75 WHEAT Any Class for Feed FOB Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $8.25 Truck Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.15 Livestock Auctions Oregon LEBANON (Lebanon Auction Yard) Dec. 22 Total Receipts: 194. Top conventional cow: $78. Top 10 Avg.: $75.04. Avg. All: $59.55. Conventional bulls: Top $76, Avg. All: $70.24. Feeder steers: 400-500 lbs. $105-132; 500-600 lbs. $97.50-129. Feeder heifers: 400-500 lbs.: $60-117.50; 500- 600 lbs. $72-119. Bred cows: $425-725. Goats: small $77.50-$122.50 per head; medi- um: $120.00-145.00 per head. MADRAS (Central Oregon Livestock Auction) Dec. 19 Total head count: 390. Steers: 400-500 lbs. $145-151; 500-600 lbs. $135-145; 600-700 lbs. $125-135; 700-800 lbs. $121-124; 800-900 lbs. $115-121. Bulls: High yield $80-82.50; Mostly $75-80; Thinner $65-75. Heifers: 300-400 lbs. N/A; 400-500 lbs. $130- 140; 500-600 lbs. $118-130; 600-700 lbs. $115- 120; 700-800 lbs. $110-115. Heiferettes: 850-1000 lbs. $105-110; 1000 lbs. and Up N/A. Cows: High yield $60-65.50. Fleshy Cows: $55-60; Med yield $50-58; Low yield $48-55. VALE (Producers Livestock Market) Dec. 21 Total receipts: 456 Comments: Very difficult to get a “true test” on the market with the smaller numbers offered and this close to the holidays. We hope everyone has a safe and wonderful holiday season, we will see you on Jan. 4, 2017. Steer Calves: 300-400 lbs. $126-154, 400-500 lbs. $137-151, 500-600 lbs. $132-146. Heifer Calves: 300-400 lbs. $ 11 9 - 1 3 2 , 400-500 lbs. $104-126, 500-600 lbs. $115-123 . Yearling Steers 600-700 lbs. $121-131, 700- 800 lbs. $107-116 Yearling Heifers: 600-700 lbs. $115-123. FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST (USDA Market News) Madison, Wis. Dec. 22 In California, farm milk production is higher, in line with seasonal trends. Sales into Class 1 are trending noticeable lower as most educational institutions will be closed during the winter break. Therefore, milk is becoming more available for cheese manufacturing. With many Class 1 pro- cessing facilities shutting down throughout the holiday weekend, balancing plants are expected to be actively processing milk. Pacific Northwest milk production remains sea- sonally strong. Bottling demand has decreased due to educational institutions taking their winter breaks, but industry contacts expect that draw to resume late next week or early the following week. In the interim, a lot of the now liberated milk is finding its way into manufactured dairy product lines. The recent cold snap in the mountain states of Idaho, Colorado and Utah may have depressed milk production a small amount as cows use their energy to keep comfortable, but so far milk produc- tion has exceeded expectations and maintained a steady, solid level. Dairy farmers report good quality feed and in good amounts. Manufacturers have plenty of milk available to them. In most cases, there is enough processing capacity to absorb the milk and not many loads of milk leave the state or immediate region. Depending on use and location, a few spot loads of milk are getting moved at slightly below Class III prices. According to the DMN National Retail Re- port-Dairy for the week of Dec. 16-22, the national weighted average advertised price for one gallon of milk is $2.92. The weighted average regional prices in the Southwest and Northwest are $1.99 and $1.77, respectively. Heavy volumes of Western condensed skim are clearing into NDM and MPC processing and are expected to be higher during the upcoming holiday weekend. Condensed skim utilization for cheese fortification is active. With weaker cream demand from sour cream, eggnog, and cream cheese processors, cream is becoming more available for butter making. Some manufacturers are trying to clear heavy cream vol- umes into churns. Multiples are steady to lower, ranging from 1.04 to 1.17. Market participants are anticipating lower cream premiums in the next few weeks. The NASS Milk Production report noted Novem- ber 2016 milk production in the 23 selected states was 16.1 billion pounds, 2.6 percent above a year ago. Potato Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland Note: Several auctions are on hiatus for the Christmas and New Year holiday. Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.) except some replacement animals per pair or head as indicated. S PONSORED BY Stock Cow: Young N/A ; Older $625-825. Pairs Young: $975-1375. Butcher Cows: Bulk $51-58; Top $62. Thin Shelly Cows: Bulk $39-49. Heiferettes: $62-79. Butcher Bulls: Bulk $53-66; Top $72. Washington TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Dec. 23 This week Last week Last year 1,000 1,100 Holiday Note: This will be the last reported sale for 2016. The next reported sale will be Jan. 12, 2017. Compared to Dec. 16: Stocker and feeder cattle firm in a light test. Trade active with good demand for small lots and singles. Buyer attendance was light. Slaughter cows $2-5 higher. Slaughter bulls `1-3 higher. Trade active with good demand as many sales will be dark the next two weeks due to the holidays. Slaughter cows 50 percent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, replacement cows 10 percent, and feeders 30 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 41 percent steers and 59 percent heifers. Near 68 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.. Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for pregnan- cy and age. 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. Prices are reported on a per cwt basis, unless otherwise noted. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500- 600 lbs. $130-133; 600-700 lbs. $118.50-127.50; 700-800 lbs. $120-122. Medium and Large 4: 400-500 lbs. $53; 800-900 lbs. $60. Small and Medium 2-3: 200-300 lbs. 400-475, Per Head. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400- 500 lbs. $129; 500-600 lbs. $117-120; 600-700 lbs. $115.50-116; 700-800 lbs. 113. Medium and Large 4: 900-1000 lbs. $65-76; 1000-1100 lbs. $62.50. Large 2-3: 900-1000 lbs. $74; 1000-1100 lbs. $77; 1100-1200 lbs. $76.75; 1200-1300 lbs. $70.75-73. Small and Medium 2-3: 200-300 lbs. $325, Per Head. Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Young (3-4 yrs. old) 1383 lbs. $1685 6-9 mos.; Mid-Aged (7-8 yrs. old) 1455 lbs. $1350 6-9 mos. Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA Agricultural Market Service 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. 24 Market commentary: Russet table potato prices were flat, ahead of the Christmas holiday. SHIPPING AREA FWA Chg GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10 lb. Film Chg IDAHO BURBANKS $11.02 $0 $4.36 $0 $13 $0 $9 $0 IDAHO NORKOTAHS $9.87 $0 $3.46 $0 $11.50 $0 $9 $0 COLUMBIA BASIN $11.03 $0 $4.37 $0 $13.50 $0 $8.50 $0 Sheep/Wool Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Greeley, Colo.-San Angelo, Texas head of formula sales had no trend due to con- fidentiality. N/A lamb carcasses sold. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3: San Angelo: Shorn and wooled 140-150 lbs. $130-140. South Dakota: Shorn and wooled 120-130 lbs. $130-137.50; 130-175 lbs. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $248-268; 60-70 lbs. 232-244; 70-80 lbs. $200-224; 80-90 lbs. $180- 194; 90-110 lbs. $160-170, few $180. SLAUGHTER EWES: San Angelo: Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) $77-86; Utility 1-2 (thin) $74; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) $62; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $45-50. Ft. Collins, Colo.: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) $70; Good 2-3 (fleshy) $65-75; Utility 1-2 (thin) $35-48; Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test. FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 62 lbs. $190; 80-90 lbs. $162-178; 90-95 lbs. $158-164. Ft. Collins: 59 lbs. $190; 66 lbs. $185; 75 lbs. $177.50; 87 lbs. $155; 100-110 lbs. $157.50-161. REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: Hair ewe lambs 70-80 lbs. 220- 240 cwt, 105-110 lbs. $200-230 per head; mixed age hair ewes 90-145 lbs. $100-126 cwt. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in- spection for the week to date totaled 38,000 com- pared with 41,000 last week and 34,000 last year. Note: Due to the holidays, this report will not be available until Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. 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. 23 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. 23 Note: Due to the holiday this report will not be issued next week. The next report will be Jan. 6, 2017. Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs were mostly steady to $15 lower. Slaughter ewes were mostly steady. Feeder lambs were steady. At San Angelo, Texas, 3127 head sold. No sales in Equi- ty Electronic Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 3800 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady. 12,900 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. 23 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are unchanged on all sizes. Trade sentiment is steady. Demand into cartoned egg channels is fairly good to mostly good with last minute orders and add-ons keeping distributors very busy. Food service movement is moderate to fairly good. Offerings are light to moderate. Supplies are moderate. Market activity is moderate. Small benchmark price $1.05. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 184 Extra large 187 Large 183 Medium 125 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 159-171 Extra large 173-177 Large 165-174 Medium 106-117 WATER The # # 1 Issue in the West! Capital Press Ag Weekly will focus on this most crucial resource in an award-winning special section. Publishes Feb. 3, 2017 This section will provide valuable background and an insightful look at the current water situation with a forecast of what may happen in the future. Reach our print and online readers by advertising in this special section. 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