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Farm Market Report
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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.