February 10, 2017
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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.