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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
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