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Newspaper Page TextFebruary 10, 2017 CapitalPress.com Farm Market Report 13 S PONSORED BY rop-5-4-7/#7 Hay Market Reports Potato Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland 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. Feb. 3 This week FOB Last week Last year 8,700 4,200 4,195 Compared to Jan. 27: Export and domestic Alfalfa firm to $5 higher. Trade moderate as more interests pursued inventory. De- mand good. Very good demand noted for Timothy. On the higher quality export Alfalfa sellers pay to tarp it. Retail/Feedstore hay steady. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Supreme 200 $150 Premium 200 $125 Good 900 $110-115 Fair 2800 $90-100 1900 $80-90 Utility/Fair 1000 $75 Timothy Grass Mid Square Good/Prem. 200 $130 Fair 600 $85 Timothy Grass Small Square Good/Prem. 100 $200 Wheat Straw Mid Square Good 800 $45 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Portland, Ore. Feb. 3 This week FOB Last week Last year 1,089 2,562 1,100 Compared to Jan. 27: 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 can’t get to the farms to get loaded. Tons Price CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES Alfalfa Small Square Premium 2 $240 Good 61 $200-220 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Orchard Grass Small Square Meadow Grass Small Square Oat Small Square EASTERN OREGON Alfalfa Large Square Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square KLAMATH BASIN Alfalfa Small Square Premium Premium Good/Prem. Good Premium Good/Prem. 4 36 20 2 25 50 $245 $240-250 $220 $180 $210 $160 Good Fair/Good 145 45 $120 $110 Good/Prem. 15 $170 Premium Good $170-175 $160 225 25 Orchard/Prairie Grass Small Square Premium 150 $220 LAKE COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square Premium 134 $180 Wheat/Oat/Barley/Pea L arge Square Premium 60 $105 Triticale Large Square Good 30 $80 Small Square Good 60 $100 HARNEY COUNTY: No new sales confirmed. IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Feb. 3 This week FOB Last week Last year 5,300 1,000 27,025 Compared to Jan. 27: Feeder Alfalfa $5-20 higher. Trade very ac- tive on very good demand. Due to high snowfall in the trade area a lot of barn roofs storing hay supplies have been reported collapsing under the weight of the snow. Calving is in full steam and due to the cold winter private estimates are that death losses are 15-20 percent of the new calf crop in Idaho. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Good 1700 $95-100 Fair/Good 2400 $70-80 Alfalfa Small Square Fair/Good 100 $125 Wheat Straw Mid Square Good 1100 $55-60 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Feb. 3 This week FOB Last week Last year 6,075 2,400 6,025 Compared to Jan. 27: All classes traded steady with moderate demand. According to the California Department of Water Resourc- es, the snowpack (statewide) is currently 108 percent of the April 1 average and 174 percent of normal for the date (Feb. 1). Despite improvements across much of the state, the longer-term impacts of the drought are still being observed in relation to groundwater supplies in various California locations. In Southern California, the San Diego County Water Authority issued a statement declaring that drought conditions in San Diego County have ended. It should be noted, however, that the state of California is still officially in drought under Gov. Jerry Brown’s drought declaration. Tons Price REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and Plumas. Alfalfa Premium 150 $227 50 $150 Good 200 $207 Orchard Grass Premium 50 $295 REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacra- mento. Alfalfa Premium 200 $190-220 Orchard Grass Premium 25 $200 Good 75 $120 Oat Good 50 $90 Rice Straw Good 150 $67 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu- olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Supreme 300 $225 Testing Premium 3000 $180 Retail 25 $210 25 $240 Good 350 $185 Fair/Good 50 $200 Fair 75 $145-150 50 $172.50 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium 75 $180 75 $220 Oat Good 50 $80 50 $105 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo. No sales confirmed. REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West- ern San Bernardino. No new sales confirmed. REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial. Alfalfa Supreme 800 $207 Premium 200 $205 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 Feb. 3 Prices in dollars per cwt., bulk Inc.= including; Nom.= nominal; Ltd.= limited; Ind.= indicated; NYE=Not fully estimated. GRAIN DELIVERED Destination Price per cwt. Mode BARLEY – U.S. No. 2 (46-lbs. per bushel) FOB Kern County NA Rail Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $7.95 Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties NA Glenn County NA CORN-U.S. No. 2 Yellow FOB Turlock-Tulare $8.46 Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno $7.60 Rail Single Car Units via BNSF Chino Valley-Los Angeles $8.76 Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.76 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $8.76 SORGHUM-U.S. No. 2 Yellow Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF Single $8.49 OATS-U.S. No. 2 White Truck Petaluma $11.25-11.50 Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $11.25-11.50 WHEAT-U.S. Durum Wheat Truck Imperial County NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties NA WHEAT-Any Class for Feed FOB Tulare NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $8.90-9 Kern County NA Truck/Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley NA Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA King-Tulare-Fresno Counties NA Fresno NA Merced County NA Colusa County NA Kern County NA Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day reporting period end- ing Feb. 2: No new confirmed sales. PORTLAND GRAIN (USDA Market News) Portland Feb. 3 PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY Cash wheat bids for February delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, Feb. 2, were mixed compared to Jan. 26 noon bids for January delivery. March wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, Feb. 2, mixed as follows compared to Jan. 26 closes: Chicago wheat fu- tures were 7.50 cents higher at $4.3450, Kansas City wheat futures were 3.25 cents higher at $4.4350 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 5.75 cents lower at $5.61. Chicago March corn futures trended 3.75 cents higher at 3.6750 and March soybean futures closed 12.25 cents lower at $10.3725. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during February for ordinary protein trended mixed, from two cents lower to 7.50 cents higher compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period at $4.64-4.7450. 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 U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat any protein for February delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were $5.23- 5.4025 and bids for White Club Wheat were also $5.23-5.4025. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: March $4.64-4.7450, April and May $4.57-4.67 and August New Crop $4.66-4.7525. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: March $5.23-5.4025, April, May and August New Crop not available. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein during February had no recent price comparison available as week-ago prices for the same delivery period were not available at $4.7950. 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 U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed max- imum 10.5 percent protein for February delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were $6.1525-6.3025 and bids for White Club Wheat were $7.2525-7.7525. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: March $4.75-4.7950, April and May $4.62- 4.70 and August New Crop $4.75-4.7525. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any pro- tein were as follows: March $6.1725-6.3025, April and May $6.25- 6.30 and August New Crop $5.50-5.5375. Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for February delivery were mixed, from 1.75 cents lower to 3.25 cents per bushel higher compared to Jan. 26 noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids were as follows: February $5.23505.4850, March $5.3350-5.4850, April $5.36-5.46 and May $5.36-5.41. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark North- ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during February were mixed, from 5.75 cents lower to 0.25 of a cent per bushel higher than Jan. 26 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: February and March $6.76-6.94, April and May $6.8875-6.9875. COARSE FEEDING GRAINS Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for February delivery trended 1.75 to 3.75 cents higher from $4.6250-4.8250. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month corn bids were as follows: March $4.5250-4.5750, April $4.50-4.53, May $4.47-4.51, June and July $4.54. Bids for U.S. 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BNSF shuttle trains for first half February delivery trend- ed 7.25 to 22.25 cents lower from $11.2225-11.2725. Some export- ers were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month soy- bean bids were as follows: LH February $11.0925-11.1225, March $10.9725-11.0725, April 10.9725, October $11.1250 and November $11.0850. Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy White Oats for February delivery trended steady at $3.2650 per bushel. PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS There were 34 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday, Feb. 2, with five docked compared to 37 last week with six docked. There were no new confirmed export sales this week from the Com- modity Credit Corporation (CCC) of the USDA. Livestock Auctions Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.) except some replacement animals per pair or head as indicated. California SHASTA (Shasta Livestock Auction) Cottonwood, Calif. Feb. 3 Current week Last week 1,083 3,270 Compared to Jan. 27: Fewer cattle this week. $5-7 per cwt lower on feeders. Good demand on bred cows, heifers and pairs. Slaughter cows: High yielding $68-69.50; Bon- ing $67-89.50; Cutters $58-66. Bulls 1 and 2: $74-84.50. Feeder steers: 400-450 lbs. $125-138; 450-500 lbs. $138-141; 500-550 lbs. $131-144; 550-600 lbs. $125-142; 600-650 lbs. $138-140; 650-700 lbs. $127.50-135.50; 700-750 lbs. $119-125; 750- 800 lbs. $120-122; 800-900 lbs. $110-118. Feeder heifers: 300-400 lbs. $130-149; 400- 450 lbs. $120-147.50; 450-500 lbs. $120-139; 550-600 lbs. $110-133.50; 700-750 lbs. $115- 120.50; 750-800 lbs. $105-117.50. Calvy cows: Full mouth $1200-1450. Broken mouth mostly $900-1050. Pairs: Full mouth pairs: $1900-2150. Broken mouth: $1200-1500. TURLOCK (Turlock Livestock Auction Yard) Turlock, Calif. Feb. 3 Total receipts: 756 head. Dairy replacements $25-75 softer than a week ago. Weigh Cows and Bull market 1-2 cents soft- er with a week ago. Springers: No. 1 Holstein springers $1600- 1875; No. 2 Holstein springers $1400-1575; No. 1 Jersey springers $1600-1700; No. 1 Jersey cross springers $1400-1750. Weigh beef cows: High yielding no test; Med yielding $47-53; Low yielding $42-50. Weigh dairy cows: High yielding $48-54.75; Med yielding $43-47; Low yielding $35-42. Weigh bulls: High Yielding $65-72; Med yielding $58-64; Low yielding $50-57. Holstein barren heifers: $62-78. Washington TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Feb. 3 This week Last week Last year 2,450 1,500 2,350 Compared to Jan. 27: Stocker and feeder cattle steady to $2 lower. Trade active with good demand. CME positions improved today giving some support to feeder buyers. Slaughter cows $4-7 lower as supply exceeds demand. Not enough slaughter bulls for accurate market test. Trade moderate with moderate to good demand. Slaughter cows 46 percent, slaughter bulls 5 percent, and feeders 49 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 59 percent steers and 41 percent heifers. Near 79 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy, and age. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400- 500 lbs. $152.50; 500-600 lbs. $136-148.50; 600- 700 lbs. $125-136; 600-700 lbs. $115-120, Full; 700-800 lbs. $117-128; 800-900 lbs. $117-120. Medium and Large 2-3: 800-900 lbs. $103, Full. Small and Medium 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $141; 400- 500 lbs. $128; 500-600 lbs. $130-134.50. Small and Medium 2-3: 300-400 lbs. $136. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $139. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $129.50; 400-500 lbs. $127-129; 500-600 lbs. $121-130.85; 600-700 lbs. $116-125.35; 600-700 lbs. $109-112.50, Full; 700-800 lbs. $108-113. Me- dium and Large 2-3: 700-800 lbs. $100, Full. Large 2-3: 900-1000 lbs. $80.50, Heiferettes. Small and Medium 2-3: 200-300 lbs. $120. Slaughter Cows: Boners 80-85 percent lean 1500-2000 lbs. $55-60;Lean 85-90 percent lean 1100-1800 lbs. $56-61;Lean Light 90 percent lean 800-1500 lbs. $45-51. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 few 1500-1700 lbs. $59.50-63. Bred Heifers (Per Head): Medium and Large 2-3: Few 800-850 lbs. $785 6-9 mos. Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 2-3: Young (3-4 yrs. old) 1000-1050 lbs. $975 6-9 mos.; Aged to Broken Mouth 1200-1300 lbs. $835-875 6-9 mos. LEBANON (Lebanon Auction Yard) Feb. 2 Total Receipts: 167. Top conventional cow $70, Top 10 avg. $65.88, avg. all $52.05. Top conventional bull: $75. Top organic cow: $75; avg all $63.32. Feeder steers: 500-600 lbs. $110-$141.50; 600-700 lbs. $110-$131. Feeder Heifers: 500-600 lbs. $114-$121; 600- 700 lbs. $105-$116.50. VALE (Producers Livestock Market) Jan. 18 Total receipts: 1415 head. Comments: $3 to $4 lower “fat cattle” prices paid then the previous week and $6 to $9 lower “futures” causing the “on the hoof” saleyard heavy 600 to 900 lbs steer and heifer market to be $3 to $5 lower here at midweek. Light “grass calf” market steady. Steer calves: 300-400 lbs. $138-174; 400-500 lbs. $151-178; 500-600 lbs. $126-157. Heifer calves: 300-400 lbs. $126-139; 400-500 lbs. $114-141; 500-600 lbs. $112-132. Yearling steers: 600-700 lbs. $116-131; 700- 800 lbs. $105-121; 800-900 lbs. $106-117.50; 900-1000 lbs. $97-110. Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $107-122; 700- 800 lbs. $101-115. Light Holstein steers, 600 lbs. and under: NA. Light Holstein steers, 700 lbs. and over: NA. Stock cows: $1025-1385 young; $785-1025 BM. Butcher cows: $52-57. Thin shelly cows: $43-51. Butcher bulls: $42-61. WOODBURN (Woodburn Livestock Auction) Woodburn, Ore. Feb. 2 Total receipts: 777. Top 10 slaughter cows $62.89; top 50 slaughter cows $58.23; top 100 slaughter cows $54.67. Top certified organic cattle: $80. All certified organic cattle average price: $58.10. Top beef steers: 200-300 lbs. $100-130; 300- 400 lbs. $120-140; 400-500 lbs. $125-136.50; 500-600 lbs. $120-134.50. Top beef heifers: 300-400 lbs. $120-139; 400- 500 lbs. $120-130; 500-600 lbs. $118-125.50; 600-700 lbs. $100-115. next growing season. Industry contacts report feed- stocks are in good supply. Milk production in the mountain states of Idaho, Colorado and Utah is seasonally steady. Some con- tacts report this winter has been a little more difficult than most. Heavy snows and colder temperatures have suppressed milk production somewhat and made milk pickups a little more difficult. However, most of the region’s milk is finding a home within the region. Manufacturers report there is no problem getting the milk needed for most processing needs. Feedstocks are in good supply and the excellent snow pack is giving farmers confidence of adequate water for irrigation needs in the coming year. According to the DMN National Retail Re- port-Dairy for the week of Jan. 27 to Feb. 2, the national weighted average advertised price for one gallon of milk is $2.55, up 16 cents from last week and 30 cents higher from a year ago. The weighted average regional price in the South- west is $2.41, with a price range of $1.99-2.69. The weighted average regional price in the Northwest is $1.89, with no range. In the West, heavy condensed skim volumes con- tinue clearing into dryers for NDM/SMP production. Condensed skim demand from cheesemakers for cheese fortification is fair to good. Butter makers continue clearing heavy cream intakes into churns. Demand for spot cream loads is light. Cream sup- plies are readily available throughout the West re- gion. Thus, multiples for all classes are slightly lower, ranging from .97 to 1.19. Idaho CALDWELL (Treasure Valley Livestock) Jan. 20 Steers (wt.): 500-600 lbs. $70. Heifers (wt.): 700-800 lbs. $71; 800-900 lbs. $55. Bull Calf (wt.):400-500 lbs. $66. Cows (wt.): 1000-1100 lbs. $43.50; 1100-1200 lbs. $43; 1200-1300 lbs. $35; 1700-1800 lbs. $50; 1900-2000 lbs. $46. Oregon Dairy report Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST (USDA Market News) Madison, Wis. Feb. 2 After several days of rain, mild climate is back in California, stimulating higher milk yields. Milk intakes for manufacturing needs are more than adequate. Milk components remain high. Class 1 requests from several groceries stores and restaurants are up this week. Class 2 demand is steady. Due to recent rains, the drought in California has been noticeably reduced. Many dairy operators are optimistic about water availability for the upcom- ing spring/summer seasons, as the water level at several reservoirs has improved. In addition, the snowpack across Sierra Nevada is above normal, which is favorable for the upcoming corn and alfalfa crop season. According to CDFA, December 2016 Class 1 sales in California totaled 54.3 million gallons, down 4.4 percent from the previous year. From January through December 2016, Class 1 sales totaled 642.5 million gallons, down 3.1 percent from the comparable period in 2015. Pacific Northwest milk production is stable and balanced. Milk is moving to bottling facilities at nor- mal seasonal levels. In addition, dairy product man- ufacturers report adequate milk supplies for most processing needs. This winter has been colder than normal, but with above average snowfall, farmers expect good amounts of water for irrigation needs 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) Feb. 4 Market commentary: Russet prices came under pressure at the beginning of February, a traditionally weak period for potato prices.” SHIPPING AREA FWA Chg GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10 lb. Film Chg IDAHO BURBANKS $10.72 -$0.21 $4.18 -$0.12 $13.50 $0 $8.50 -$0.50 IDAHO NORKOTAHS $9.73 -$0.20 $3.36 -$0.15 $11.50 $0 $8.50 -$0.50 COLUMBIA BASIN $11.03 -$0.11 $4.37 -$0.07 $13.50 -$0.50 $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. Feb. 3 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 Feb. 3 Compared to Jan. 27: Slaughter lambs were steady to $2 higher. Slaughter ewes were steady to $5 higher. No comparison on feeder lambs. At San Angelo, Texas, 4,285 head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not test- ed. 4,400 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady. 10,800 head of formula sales had no trend due to confidentiality. 4,515 lamb carcasses sold with 45 lbs. down $17.52 higher and 45 lbs. up no trend due to confidentiality. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3: San Angelo: Shorn and wooled 105-165 lbs. $130-150. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $238-248; 60-70 lbs. $230-242; 70-80 lbs. $216-230; 80-90 lbs. $190-204, few $238; 90-110 lbs. $170-186, few $206-218. DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent): 4,400 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 136- 194 lbs. $126.86-162.26 (wtd avg $140.06). SLAUGHTER EWES: San Angelo: Good 2-3 (fleshy) $76-86; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) $90-104; Utility 1-2 (thin) $80-90; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) $60- 72; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $54. FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 93 lbs. $170. REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: mixed age hair ewes 90-140 lbs. $100-130 cwt. NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice and Prime 1-4: Weight Wtd. avg. 45 lbs. and down $498.81 45-55 lbs. Price not reported due to confidentiality 55-65 lbs. $342.69 65-75 lbs. $290.76 75-85 lbs. $285.10 85 lbs. and up $275.30 Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in- spection for the week to date totaled 39,000 com- pared with 40,000 last week and 38,000 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 Feb. 3 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 3 cents lower for Jumbo, 6 cents lower for Extra Large, 7 cents lower for Large and 2 cents lower for Medium and Small. Trade sentiment is lower to sharply lower. Demand is light to instances moderate as buyers await further market corrections. Offerings and sup- plies are moderate to fully adequate on all sizes. Market activity is slow. Small benchmark price $1.13. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 163 Extra large 160 Large 158 Medium 133 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 137-149 Extra large 151-155 Large 143-152 Medium 114-125 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. Feb. 3 This week Last week Last year 349,800 364,000 261,400 Compared to Jan. 27: Steers and heifers sold mostly $2-8 lower, with some instances $10 lower. However, a few spots saw lightweight steer calves trade $2-5 higher. The week took off to a rough start as the Jan. 27 Cattle on Feed Report was bearish. This sent the live and feeder cattle futures sharply lower on Jan. 30 with the nearby contracts at $116.17, down $2.15 and $123.90, down $3.55 respectively. The board continued to decline, finally stabiliz- ing on Feb. 2, recovering early-week losses. With the negative news, the trickle-down effect spread across cattle country with calves and feeders post- ing losses at most of the auction barns. Despite the lower cattle prices, there were some instances where cattle sold higher on good de- mand, in particular Torrington, Wyo., where a load of steer calves weighing 372 lbs. brought $219. This is something other areas have not seen in a few years. Also, in Valentine, Neb., a load of fancy steer calves weighing 543 lbs. going to grass brought $180.25. Some Northern cattle continued to carry mud due to snow melt from last week. On Jan. 31 the Cattle Inventory Report came out with inventories up from a year ago. Cattle and calves came in at 93.6 million head, 2 percent above year-ago numbers of 91.9 million head. All cows and heifers up 3 percent at 40.6 million head and 2016 calf crop up 3 percent at 35.1 million head, a little more than expected. Pen space has been lessening as more cattle have been coming in to the feedlot in the past few months. Feedlot trade broke out on Feb. 1 in the South- ern Plains with live sales $3 lower at $119 and Colorado $1 lower at $119. In the Northern Plains slaughter cattle sold $1-3 lower live at $117-119 and dressed sales trading steady money at $190. Iowa traded $2-3 lower dressed from $190-191 and live sales $1-2 lower mostly at 118 on light trade. Choice boxed beef was slightly affected closing this week at $191.40, down $1.30 and Select at $189.93, up $.99 from the Jan. 27 close. Auction volume this week included 57 percent weighing over 600 lbs. and 40 percent heifers. AUCTIONS This week Last week Last year 269,200 289,700 210,000 WASHINGTON 4,500. 80 pct over 600 lbs. 43 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 500- 550 lbs. $147.22; 550-600 lbs. $136.51; 600-650 lbs. $134.42; 650-700 lbs. $127.88; 700-750 lbs. $125.94; 750-800 lbs. $119.25; 800-850 lbs. $123.47; 850-900 lbs. $118.41. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 450-500 lbs. $128.81; 500-550 lbs. $129.25; 550-600 lbs. $124.42; 600-650 lbs. $123.36; 650-700 lbs. $122.38; 700-750 lbs. $116.41; 750-800 lbs. $110.77. DIRECT This week Last week Last year 48,000 69,600 27,800 SOUTHWEST (Arizona-California-Nevada) 8,900. No cattle over 600 lbs. No heifers. Hol- steins: Large 3 300 lbs. $137.65 March Del; 300 lbs. $117-124.40 June Del; 325 lbs. $118.40 April Del; 325 lbs. $110-112.10 June Del. NORTHWEST (Washington-Oregon-Idaho) 2,600. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 36 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 Current FOB Price 750-800 lbs. $123 Washington; 850 lbs. $118-119 Washington. Current Delivered Price 750-800 lbs. $126 Idaho; 800-900 lbs. $122.50-131 Idaho. Large 1 900-950 lbs. $123-127.50 Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered Price Large 1 900 lbs. $117.50 for May-June Idaho. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Current FOB Price 700-800 lbs. $114-116 Wash- ington. Current Delivered Price 750-800 lbs. $117 Idaho; 850 lbs. $120 Idaho. Future Delivery Deliv- ered Price 850 lbs. $113 May-June Idaho. NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Feb. 3 This week Last week Last year 2,550 4,400 1,900 Compared to Jan. 27: Feeder cattle steady. Trade moderate with good demand following recent advances on slaughter cattle prices. The feeder supply included 62 percent steers and 38 percent heifers. Nearly 100 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, com- missions and other expenses. Current sales are up to 14 days delivery. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: Current FOB Price: 700-750 lbs. $128-135.50 Idaho-Wash- ington; 800-900 lbs. $125.50-128 Washington. Current Delivered Price: 750 lbs. $133.50 Idaho; 800-900 lbs. $127.50-132 Idaho; Large 1: 900 lbs. $128 Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered Price: Large 1: 900 lbs. $123 for May-June Idaho. Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: Current FOB Price: 700 lbs. $126 Washington; 800 lbs. $119-119.50 Washington; Current Delivered Price: 700-750 lbs. $126 Idaho; 800-850 lbs. $117.50- 125 Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered Price: 850 lbs. $117.50 for May-June Idaho. Large 1: 900 lbs. $123 for May-June Idaho. Replacement Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 700 lbs. $126 Idaho.2700 Compared to last week, feeder cattle $3-6 lower in a light test. Trade slow with light to moderate demand as buyers and sellers adjust to the lower market complex. Calving is in full steam and due to the cold winter private estimates are that death losses are 15-20 percent of the new calf crop in Idaho. The feeder supply included 64 percent steers and 36 percent heifers. Nearly 100 percent of the supply weighed over 600 lbs. Prices are FOB weighing point with a 1-4 percent shrink or equiva- lent 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: 750-800 lbs. $123 Washington; 850 lbs. $118-119 Washington. Current Delivered Price: 750-800 lbs. $126 Idaho; 800-900 lbs. $122.50-131 Idaho. Large 1: 900-950 lbs. $123- 127.50 Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered Price: Large 1: 900 lbs. $117.50 for May-June Idaho. Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: Current FOB Price: 700-800 lbs. $114-116 Washington. Current Delivered Price: 750-800 lbs. $117 Idaho; 850 lbs. $120 Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered Price: 850 lbs. $113 May-June Idaho. Replacement Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 700 lbs. $121-126 Washington-Idaho.