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Newspaper Page TextFebruary 17, 2017 CapitalPress.com 13 Farm Market Report rop-5-4-7/#7 Hay Market Reports Potato Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA Agricultural Market Service 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. 10 This week FOB Last week Last year 1,265 8,700 3,686 Compared to Feb. 3: Export and Domestic Alfalfa steady in a light test. Trade very slow this week due in part to inclement weather conditions in the trade area. Due to severe winter weather this week both passes leading to the west side of the state and the ocean ports where closed for most of the week. Retail/Feedstore hay steady. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless oth- erwise stated. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Good 200 $100 Fair/Good 500 $130 200 $85 Timothy Grass Mid Square Good/Prem. 115 $200 Oat Straw Mid Square Fair 250 $65 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Portland, Ore. Feb. 10 This week FOB Last week Last year 3,728 1,089 2,037 Compared to Feb. 3: 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 Good/Prem. 3 $215 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 2 $240 Good/Prem. 8 $230 EASTERN OREGON Alfalfa Large Square Good/Prem. 30 $130 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Premium 20 $185 Good/Prem. 25 $165 Good 60 $140 Alfalfa/Oat Mix Large Square Good 50 $100 HARNEY COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square Good 500 $135 Fair 1500 $100 KLAMATH BASIN Mixed Grass Small Square Fair 100 $125 LAKE COUNTY Alfalfa Small Square Premium 130 $190 Good/Prem. 120 $185 Oat Small Square Good/Prem. 1000 $125 Triticale Large Square Good 180 $85 IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Feb. 10 This week FOB Last week Last year 8,100 5,300 1,600 Compared to Feb. 3: Feeder Alfalfa firm. Wheat straw $20 higher. Trade very active on very good demand especially for wheat straw. Due to high moisture this winter parts of Interstate 86 between Bur- ley and Pocatello where closed this week due to high water on the freeway. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Premium 1000 $195 Good 5100 $90-100 Wheat Straw Mid Square Good 2000 $85 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Feb. 10 This week FOB Last week Last year 2,030 6,075 2,721 Compared to Feb. 3: All classes traded steady with moderate demand. According the U.S. Drought Monitor, this week saw a very active pattern in parts of the western U.S. as a series of Pa- cific storms brought significant rain to coastal areas of central and northern California, Oregon, and Washington while heavy snows blanketed higher elevations of the Sierra, Cascades, and northern Rockies. Continued snowfall this week across the Sierra is making a positive impact on the overall drought situation where the snow- pack statewide is 176 percent of normal according to the California Cooperative Snow Surveys. Tons Price REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and Plumas. Alfalfa Premium 50 $225 125 $210 Orchard Grass Premium 25 $240 REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacra- mento. Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium 100 $150 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu- olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Supreme 400 $230 Oat Good 75 $100 Wheat Good 200 $90 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo. Alfalfa Supreme 100 $255 Testing Premium 75 $236.25 REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West- ern San Bernardino. Alfalfa Premium 125 $200 Forage Mix-Three Way Good 50 $180 REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial. Alfalfa Premium 235 $170 100 $125 100 $165-175 Good/Prem. 220 $150 Bermuda Grass Premium 50 $170-180 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 Feb. 10 PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY Cash wheat bids for February delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, Feb. 9, were higher compared to Feb. 3 noon bids for February delivery. March wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, Feb. 9, higher as follows compared to Feb. 3 closes: Chicago wheat fu- tures were nine cents higher at $4.4350, Kansas City wheat futures were 7.75 cents higher at $4.5125 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 7.50 cents higher at $5.6850. Chicago March corn futures trended two cents higher at $3.6950 and March soybean futures closed 13.25 cents higher at $10.5050. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during February for ordinary protein trended nine to 16 cents higher compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period at $4.80-4.8350. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. White club wheat premiums were zero to 18 cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids this week compared to zero to 25 cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids 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 $5.22- 5.2250 and bids for White Club Wheat were also $5.22-5.2250. For- ward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as fol- lows: March $4.80-4.8350, April and May $4.70-4.8525 and August New Crop $4.67-4.8425. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: March $5.2250-5.27, April, May and August New Crop not available. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 per- cent protein during February trended nine cents higher compared to week ago price for the same delivery period. 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 10 cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids this week compared to zero to 25 cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids last week. One year ago bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein for February delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were $6.0750-6.22 and bids for White Club Wheat were 7.0750-7.49. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: March $4.75-4.8850, April and May $4.70- 4.9025 and August New Crop $4.70-4.8925. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any pro- tein were as follows: March $6.0750-6.24, April and May $6.1175- 6.24 and August New Crop $5.3525-5.50. Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for February delivery were 17.75 cents per bushel higher compared to Feb. 3 noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids were as follows: February and March $5.4125-5.6625, April $5.4350-5.5350 and May $5.4350- 5.4850. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark North- ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during February were 7.50 to 9.50 cents per bushel higher than Feb. 3 noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were as fol- lows: February and March $6.8350-7.0350, April $6.7150-7.0150 and May $6.6650-6.9650. COARSE FEEDING GRAINS Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BNSF shuttle trains for February delivery trended two to five cents higher from $4.6750-4.8450. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month corn bids were as follows: March $4.5550-4.6350, April $4.5225-4.5725, May $4.5125-4.5325, June and July $4.56-4.58. Bids for U.S. 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BNSF shuttle trains for first half February delivery trended 8.25 to 13.25 cents higher from $11.3050-11.4050. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: LH February $11.2550- 11.3050, March $11.1050-11.2050, April $11.1150, October $11.16- 11.20 and November $11.16. Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy White Oats for February delivery trended steady at $3.2650 per bushel. PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS There were 38 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thurs- day, Feb. 9, with seven docked compared to 34 last week with five docked. There were no new confirmed export sales this week from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) of the USDA. CALIFORNIA GRAINS (USDA Market News) Portland Feb. 9 Prices in dollars per cwt., bulk Inc.= including; Nom.= nominal; Ltd.= limited; Ind.= indicated; NYE=Not fully estimated. GRAIN DELIVERED Mode Destination Price per cwt. BARLEY – U.S. No. 2 (46-lbs. per bushel) FOB Kern County Rail Los Angeles Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties CORN-U.S. No. 2 Yellow FOB Turlock-Tulare Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock Kings-Tulare-Fresno Rail Single Car Units via BNSF Chino Valley-Los Angeles Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties Glenn County SORGHUM-U.S. No. 2 Yellow Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF Single OATS-U.S. No. 2 White Truck Petaluma Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock WHEAT-U.S. No. 2 or better-Hard Red Winter (Domestic Values for Flour Milling) Los Angeles 12 percent Protein Truck/Rail Los Angeles 11-12 percent Protein Los Angeles 12 percent Protein FOB Tulare-Kern-Merced WHEAT-U.S. Durum Wheat Truck Imperial County Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties WHEAT-Any Class for Feed FOB Tulare Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties Kern County Truck/Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day ending Feb. 9: BARLEY, U.S. No. 2, 48 lbs. per bushel Petaluma $9.20 Spot YELLOW CORN, U.S. No. 2 or better Glenn $8.35 Spot NA NA $9.20 NA $7.95 $8.42 NA $7.60 $8.76-8.79 NA $8.72 $8.72 $8.35 NA NA NA NA NA $10.50 NA NA $8.90 NA NA NA reporting period Del Locally Del Locally 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. DIRECT This week Last week Last year 56,100 48,000 38,800 SOUTHWEST (Arizona-California-Nevada) 3,500. No cattle over 600 lbs. No heifers. Hol- steins: Large 3 275 lbs. $118 June FOB; 325 lbs. $110.50 June Del; 300 lbs. $115 current; 325 lbs. $118 current. NORTHWEST (Washington-Oregon-Idaho) 2,700. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 60 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 Current FOB Price 600-650 lbs. $140 Idaho; 800 lbs. $120 Idaho. Current Delivered Price 800-850 lbs. $125-126 Idaho. Large 1 900 lbs. $124 Idaho. Future De- livery Delivered Price Medium and Large 1 850 lbs. $122.50 March-April Idaho. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Current FOB Price 700 lbs. $122- 122.50 Idaho. Current Delivered Price 800-850 lbs. $114-118 Idaho-Washington. Future Delivery Delivered Price 850 lbs. $115.50-117 March-April Idaho. NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE (USDA Market News) Oklahoma City, Okla. Feb. 10 Slaughter cattle mostly $1 lower. Packer de- mand remains good as beef trade held firm for the week. Feedyards continue to market cattle on a timely basis as cash prices remain ahead of the current futures contract. Boxed Beef prices as of Feb. 10 averaged $186.64 down $4.02 from Feb. 3. The Choice/ Select spread is $1.98. Slaughter cattle on a na- tional basis for negotiated cash trades through Feb. 10 totaled about 66,856 head. The previous week’s total head count was 86,700 head. Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: $117-120 Dressed Basis: Steers 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. 10 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 11 cents lower for Jumbo, 22 cents lower for Extra Large, 27 cents lower for Large and 17 cents lower for Medium and Small. The undertone is steady. Demand is light to instances moderate. Offerings are light to moderate. Supplies are moderate. Market activity is slow to moderate. 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 134-146 Extra large 145-149 Large 136-145 Medium 112-123 Livestock Auctions and Heifers $189-190. South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers $119-120. Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls unevenly steady. Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value Feb. 10 was $165.36 down $1.11 from Feb. 3. NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Feb. 10 This week Last week Last year 2,650 2,550 1,800 Compared to Feb. 3: Feeder cattle steady to weak. Trade slow with light to moderate demand as inclement weather conditions through out the trade area affecting the movement of livestock. On Feb. 8 Cattle futures closed sharply lower due in part to long liquidation and technical sell- ing. Beef cutouts closed lower with moderate to good box movement. The feeder supply included 40 percent steers and 60 percent heifers. Near 100 percent of the supply weighed over 600 lbs. Prices are FOB weighing point with a 1-4 percent shrink or equiv- alent and with a 5-12 cent slide on calves and a 3-8 cent slide on yearlings. Delivered prices in- clude freight, commissions and other expenses. Current sales are up to 14 days delivery. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: Current FOB Price: 600-650 lbs. $140 Idaho; 800 lbs. $120 Idaho. Current Delivered Price: 800-850 lbs. $125-126 Idaho. Large 1: 900 lbs. $124 Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered Price: Medi- um and Large 1: 850 lbs. $122.50 March-April Idaho. Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: Current FOB Price: 700 lbs. $122-122.50 Idaho. Current Delivered Price: 800-850 lbs. $114-118 Ida- ho-Washington. Future Delivery Delivered Price: 850 lbs. $115.50-117 March-April Idaho. SHASTA (Shasta Livestock Auction) Cottonwood, Calif. Feb. 10 Current week Last week 924 1,083 Compared to Jan. 27: Slaughter cows mostly steady. Majority of feeders between 500 and 725 lbs. Market steady to $5 higher. Off lots and sin- gles $20-40 below top. Slaughter cows: High yielding $60-68; $69-74 high dress; Boning $51-59; Cutters $38-50. Bulls 1 and 2: $61-80; $75-81 high dress. Feeder steers: 300-400 148-157; 450-500 lbs. $140-144; 500-550 lbs. $140-151.50; 550-600 lbs. $132-149; 600-650 lbs. $125-140; 650-700 lbs. $120-137.25; 700-750 lbs. $120-126.50; 750-800 lbs. $118-123.50; 800-900 lbs. $118- 121. Feeder heifers: 400-450 lbs. $135-141; 450- 500 lbs. $135-142.50; 500-550 lbs. $120-139.25; 550-600 lbs. $120-138; 600-650 lbs. $115-121; 650-700 lbs. $112-116. Calvy cows: Bred heifers $1,075-1,360. Full mouth cows $1,200-$1,675. TURLOCK (Turlock Livestock Auction Yard) Turlock, Calif. Feb. 7 Total receipts: 825 head. Light volume and test on most classes of stocker and feeder cattle. Weigh cows and bulls steady with a week ago. No. 2 medium and large frame steers: 300-400 lbs. $100-135; 400-500 lbs. $100-130; 500-600 lbs. $100-120; 600-700 lbs. $95-118; 700-800 lbs. $90-117; 800-900 lbs. $75-115. No. 1 Holstein steers: 400-500 lbs. $60-78; 500-600 lbs. $60-76; 600-700 lbs. $60-75; 700- 800 lbs.. $60-74; 800-900 lbs. $60-74. Holstein barren heifers: $60-78. Weigh beef cows: High yielding $55-60; Med yielding $51-54; Low yielding $40-50. Weigh dairy cows: High yielding $52-59.50; Med yielding $45-51; Low yielding $35-44. Weigh bulls: High yielding $70-80; Med yield- ing $64-69; Low yielding $58-63. Idaho Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison Manufacturing milk intakes into Class I and Class III are higher this week as many processors are cooperating in clearing milk volumes. Accord- ing to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, hay and roughage supplies are adequate. Milk production in the Pacific Northwest is fol- lowing normal seasonal patterns. Steady bottling demand and active manufacturing are keeping any extra milk volumes from building beyond area plant capacities. Milk intakes are generally in pretty good bal- ance with processing needs, but some industry contacts report getting inquiries from cheese makers within the region who are looking for extra milk. Unfavorable winter weather is creating some milk production headaches in the mountain states of Idaho, Colorado and Utah. The region received heavy snows and cold temperatures followed by some thawing, localized flooding, and mud. Industry contacts report some farmers are dealing with cow health issues and lameness. Contacts further state milk intakes are notice- ably lower. Milk supplies are adequate for many processors, but some processors are looking for extra loads of milk. Western condensed skim processing is active, encouraged by higher seasonal farm milk out- put. Abundant supplies are mostly clearing into dryers for NDM/SMP production, albeit some intakes are moving into cheese processing. San Angelo: shorn and wooled 105-180 lbs. $128-144. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $230-244; 60-70 lbs. $226-238; 70-80 lbs. $210-230; 80-90 lbs. $190- 214; 90-110 lbs. $172-190. DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent): 3,600 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 133- 170 lbs. $138-159.90 (wtd avg $142.38). SLAUGHTER EWES: San Angelo: Good 2-3 (fleshy) $78-83; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) $84-98; Utility 1-2 (thin) $75-84; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) $60- 75; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $42-57. FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 62 lbs. $206; 72 lbs. $198; 94 lbs. $170; 114 lbs. $178. REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: mixed age hair ewes 90-140 lbs. $100-138 cwt. NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice and Prime 1-4: Weight Wtd. avg. 45 lbs. and down Price not reported due to confidentiality 45-55 lbs. Price not reported due to confidentiality 55-65 lbs. Price not reported due to confidentiality 65-75 lbs. $290.19 75-85 lbs. $278.98 85 lbs. and up $270.88 Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in- spection for the week to date totaled 39,000 com- pared with 39,000 last week and 39,000 last year. California Egg Reports California Dairy Report FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST (USDA Market News) Madison, Wis. Feb. 9 In California, milk production at the farm lev- el has plateaued, as weather has been mostly mild, similar to Feb. 2. Presently, milk intakes are more than suitable for manufacturing purposes. Consequently, balancing plants are running at full capacity, clearing large intakes of milk. After the Super Bowl weekend, Class 1 re- quests from retailers and food service have dipped slightly. Demand for Class 2 is steady this week. Overall, dairy feed supplies are plentiful for late winter and early spring needs. 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. 10 Compared to Feb. 3: Compared to last week slaughter lambs were mostly steady to $10 low- er. Slaughter ewes were steady to $10 lower, except at Ft. Collins, Colo., where they were sharply higher. No comparison on feeder lambs. At San Angelo, Texas, 4,960 head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In di- rect trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 3,600 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady to $2 higher. 10,400 head of formula sales had no trend due to confidentiality. 3,684 lamb carcasses sold with 65 lbs. down no trend due to confidentiality; 65-75 lbs. $.57 lower and 75 lbs. up $4.42-6.12 lower. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3: Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.) except some replacement animals per pair or head as indicated. Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Oklahoma City-Des Moines-St. Joseph, Mo.-Moses Lake, Wash. winter storm moved in, causing road closures due to poor road and travel conditions. Across the midsection of the country, temperatures plummeted with highs only in the teens and 20s. However, unseasonably warm weather is ex- pected going into the weekend. Several areas are expecting to warm up in the 60s and 70s, with some locations in the southern plains reaching up to 80 degrees. Feedlot trading materialized on Feb. 8 with live sales in Nebraska selling steady to $1 higher, mostly from $119-120 and dressed sales steady at $190, with a few up to $191 on a light test. Colorado live sales were $1 higher at $120. In the southern plains trading was moderate on moderate demand. Live sales sold $1 higher at $120, with a few at $120.50. Iowa and Minnesota dressed sales were mostly steady at $190, with a few at $191. Live sales were lightly tested at $118. The Fed Cattle Exchange on Feb. 8 sold 3,615 head. Prices reported in Texas and Kansas were mostly from $119.75-120.50 and in Nebraska mostly from $115-117, with a few from $118-119. Pen conditions in the northern feedlots remain muddy as the snow melts. This is creating havoc for feed yards as outgoing cattle are carrying too much tag, which is affecting yields. Choice boxed beef closed the week at $187.63, down $3.77 and Select at 185.65, down $4.28 from the Feb. 3 close. Auction volume this week included 58 percent weighing over 600 lbs. and 40 percent heifers. AUCTIONS This week Last week Last year 213,700 269,200 210,700 WASHINGTON 2,500. 79 pct over 600 lbs. 41 pct heifers. 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; 800-900 lbs. $117-120. Heifers: Medium and Sheep/Wool Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Greeley, Colo.-San Angelo, Texas Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines $8.53 Cattle Market Reports Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.) except some replacement animals per pair Oregon head as indicated. NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE (Federal-State Market News) St. Joseph, Mo. Feb. 10 This week Last week Last year 273,200 349,800 254,900 Compared to Feb. 3: Steer and heifer calves sold $4 to $10 higher. Feeder steers and heif- ers traded steady to $5 higher. In the southeast, steers and heifers were steady to $3 higher. Auction receipts were lighter due to the down- turn in prices last week. Trade was active with the best demand for stocker cattle. The cattle market saw some optimism after the previous week’s rough go-round in the sale barns. Feeder cattle futures have been up and down this week, with the biggest moves coming mid to late in the week. Despite the roller coaster ride, cattle buyers were aggressive on the light to middle weight calves, as spring is approaching fast and buyers are thinking of green pastures ahead. Replacement type heifers are also in good de- mand and are bringing about the same or more than steers within the same weight categories. In Bassett, Neb., a few loads of good quality replacement heifers weighing between 650-685 lbs. sold from $152-166 and 700 lb. heifers brought up to $163. That’s roughly a $20-30 premium per hundred weight, as compared to heifers of comparable weight ranges and from the same sale, going to the feed yard. Other locations have also seen a spike in pric- es for replacements. The temperature swings across the Plains and Midwest have been extreme this week. In Billings, Mont., and parts of the northern plains, some cattle auctions saw light receipts as the 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. 11 Market commentary: Potato markets were quiet last week, but heavy shipments could be putting down- ward pressure on prices. SHIPPING AREA FWA Chg GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10 lb. Film Chg IDAHO BURBANKS $10.81 $0.10 $4.24 $0.06 $14 $0.50 $8.50 $0 IDAHO NORKOTAHS $9.71 -$0.02 $3.34 -$0.02 $11.50 $0 $8.50 $0 COLUMBIA BASIN $11.26 $0.23 $4.51 $0.14 $14.50 $1 $8.50 $0 There is currently an oversupply of cream in the West region. Some of the cream is being churned into butter while the remaining cream is clearing at lower multiples, ranging .91-1.18. Most cream buyers are making bulk butter. Due to an unsettled cheese market, some Class III processors are pushing back their cream after separating. Canada has once again re-entered the market as a buyer of U.S. cream, but Mexico has not. Mexico cream is readily available. According to the NASS Dairy Products report, hard ice cream production in the West region for December 2016 is 11.1 million gallons, 24.9 percent lower than a year ago, and 4.4 percent lower than the previous month. CALDWELL (Treasure Valley Livestock) Jan. 20 Steers (wt.): 500-600 lbs. $70. Heifers (wt.): 700-800 lbs. $71; 800-900 lbs. $55; 1000-1100 lbs. $60; 1200 lbs and up $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 EUGENE (Eugene Livestock Auction) Junction City, Ore. Feb. 11 Total head count: 202. Market conditions compared to last week: Cows and bulls steady; feeder cattle steady on a light test. Top cows: High dressers $52-59, low dressers $45-52; Top 10 cows:53.10 Top bulls: High dressers $67.50-69.50. Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs $100-117; 500-700 lbs $84-124. Choice steers: Medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $117-138; 400-500 lbs. $110-132; 500-600 lbs. $120-133; 600-700 lbs. $101-119. Choice heifers: Medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $122-135; 400-500 lbs. $110-135; 500-600 lbs. $106.50; 600-700 lbs. $103; 700-800 lbs. $94; 800 up lbs. $86. Bred Cows: $800-1100 head. Pairs: $625-800 pair. Head calves (up to 250 lbs.): Beef $150-305 head, Dairy $27.50-85 head. Feeder lambs: 50-90 lbs. $125-187.50. LEBANON (Lebanon Auction Yard) Feb. 9 Total Receipts: 217. Top conventional cow $64, Top 10 avg. $61.78, avg. all $45.34. Top conventional bull: $70.50. Top organic cow: $86.50; avg all $70.75. Feeder steers: 500-600 lbs. $114-125; 600- 700 lbs. $90-115. Feeder Heifers: 400-500 lbs. $101-107.50; 500-600 lbs. $82.50-110. Feeder Bulls: 600-700 lbs. $84-99. Day old calves $10-60 per head. Bred cows $450-1300 per head. Cow/calf pairs $610-1075 per pair. Goats $47.50-145 per head. MADRAS (Central Oregon Livestock Auction) Feb. 6 Total head count: 220. Baby calves: NA. Steers: 400-500 lbs. $137-147; 500-600 lbs. $135-153; 600-700 lbs. $127-136.50; 700-800 lbs. $118-127; 800-900 lbs. $112.50-117. Bulls: High yield. $80-87; Mostly $75-80; Thin- ner $75-80. Pairs: Full Mouth Vacc: $1250-1400. Heifers: 400-500 lbs. $130-142; 500-600 lbs. $121-134; 600-700 lbs. $116-128; 700-800 lbs. $105-155; 850-1000 lbs. $100-105. Heiferettes: NA. Cows: High-yield $57; fleshy cows $55; medi- um-yield $50; low-yield $50. WOODBURN (Woodburn Livestock Auction) Feb. 7 Total receipts: 274. Top 10 slaughter cows $61.50; top 50 slaugh- ter cows $57.26; top 100 slaughter cows $53.18. Top certified organic cattle: $72. All certified organic cattle average price: $61.82. Top beef steers: 200-300 lbs. $100-130; 400- 500 lbs. $120-126; 500-600 lbs. $105-114; 600- 700 lbs. $100-112. Top beef heifers: 400-500 lbs. $100-116; 500- 600 lbs. $90-101; 600-700 lbs. 90-98. Cow/calf pairs: NA. Bred cows: $450-960. Day-old beef cross calves: NA. Day-old dairy calves: $2-50. Hogs: Block hogs $85-91; feeder pigs $50-135 per head; sows $10-18. Sheep: Lambs 40-70 lbs. $150-174, 75-150 lbs. $145-170; thin ewes $55-138; fleshy ewes $57.50-98; ewe/lamb pairs NA.