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Newspaper Page TextFebruary 24, 2017 CapitalPress.com Farm Market Report 13 S PONSORED BY rop-5-4-7/#7 Hay Market Reports Dairy Report 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 relationship to Relative Feed Value (RFV), Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF), TDN (Total Digestible Nutrients), or Crude Protein (CP) test numbers: 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. 17 This week FOB Last week Last year 5,620 1,265 784 Compared to Feb. 10: Export and Domestic Alfalfa steady to firm in a light test. Trade slow to moderate with good demand. Retail/ Feedstore hay steady. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Premium 1000 $135-145 Good/Prem. 900 $95 Good 1150 $85-105 Fair 400 $80 Utility/Fair 900 $95 Timothy Grass Mid Square Utility/Fair 100 $150 Timothy Grass Small Square Good/Prem. 120 $200 Bluegrass Straw Mid Square Fair 400 $45 Wheat Straw Mid Square Fair 650 $45-60 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Portland, Ore. Feb. 17 This week FOB Last week Last year 3,900 3,728 7,189 Compared to Feb. 10: Prices trended generally steady in a limited test compared to week ago prices. Most demand lies with the retail/ stable hay. According to some producers, horse owners prefer lower sugar, higher protein hay. Tons Price CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES Premium 200 $125-130 Alfalfa Large Square Small Square Premium 1 $240 Good/Prem. 45 $225 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 4 $240 Good/Prem. 45 $225 Meadow Grass Small Square Premium 50 $200-210 Oat Small Square Wheat Large Square EASTERN OREGON Alfalfa Large Square Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Orchard Grass Large Square HARNEY COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square KLAMATH BASIN Mixed Grass Small Square LAKE COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square Small Square Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison Good/Prem. 25 Good 60 $160 $80 Good Utility 285 150 $100 $55 Good/Prem. 25 Utility 300 $165 $45 Good 250 $140 Good 75 $130 Supreme Premium 175 400 1000 100 90 30 90 400 100 $180 $165 $160 $100 $180-185 $185 $80 $100 $70 Fair Premium Good Good Fair/Good IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Feb. 17 This week FOB Last week Last year 3,275 8,100 3,700 Compared to Feb. 10: Feeder Alfalfa $30-40 higher. Wheat straw steady. Severe winter weather has increased demand for hay as most producers feeding larger amounts/day than usual. Trade mod- erate with very good demand esp. for wheat straw. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Premium 475 $195 Good 1000 $140 Fair 350 $110-130 Wheat Straw Mid Square Good 1450 $85 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Feb. 17 This week FOB Last week Last year 5,866 2,030 10,990 Compared to Feb. 10: All classes traded steady with moderate demand. According the U.S. Drought Monitor, storms continued to drop heavy precipitation over parts of California, leading to widespread improvements of the multi-year drought in the state, although some pockets have missed out on the precipitation and water restrictions remain due to low reservoir levels. A few large– scale improvements were made in central and southern California. Oat Large Square Triticale Large Square Drought conditions improved in Monterey and eastern Santa Clara counties. Western Monterey and most of Santa Clara County are now drought free. Improvements were also made across the San Joaquin Valley, with snowpack well above 100 percent in the Sierras. Reservoirs are being replenished across most regions. At the foot of the Sequoia National Forest, Lake Isabella’s water level increased 20 percent. Farther south, drought conditions broad- ly improved across San Bernardino and southern Inyo counties. However, Death Valley remains in moderate drought as the area has received just 35 percent of its normal precipitation for the water year to-date. All hay is reported FOB the stack or barn unless otherwise noted. Regions are defined at bottom of report. Tons Price REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and Plumas. Alfalfa Premium 75 $320 Fair/Good 25 $110 Orchard Grass Premium 25 $300 Wheat Good 25 $110 REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacramento. Alfalfa Premium 50 $220 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu- olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Supreme 250 $240-245 Premium 200 $200 150 $225 Fair 125 $145-155 Wheat Good 75 $115 Forage Mix-Two Way Good 150 $160 Fair 125 $112 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo. No new sales confirmed. REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West- ern San Bernardino. Alfalfa Supreme 308 $200 Alfalfa/Barley Mix Premium 100 $210.50 REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial. Alfalfa Premium 3055 $180-190 425 $175 Good 100 $175 203 $155 Sudan Good 400 $50 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. 17 PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY Cash wheat bids for February delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, Feb. 16, were mixed compared to Feb. 10 noon bids for February delivery. March wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, Feb. 16, mixed as follows compared to the Feb. 10 closes: Chicago wheat futures were 4.25 cents higher at $4.4775, Kansas City wheat futures were 6.75 cents higher at $4.58 and Minneapolis wheat fu- tures trended 18.25 cents lower at $5.5025. Chicago March corn fu- tures trended 4 cents higher at $3.7350 and March soybean futures closed 6.75 cents lower at $10.4375. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during February for ordinary protein trended 1.50 to 2.75 cents higher compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period at $4.8275-4.85. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. White club wheat premiums were zero to 15 cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids this week compared to zero to 18 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 not available and bids for White Club Wheat were also not available. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: March $4.6675-4.85, April $4.6625-4.85, May $4.6625-4.82 and August New Crop $4.67-4.8350. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: March $5.15-5.2425, April $5.15-5.29, 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 mixed, from 5.75 cents lower to 4.25 cents higher compared to week ago price for the same de- livery period at $4.8275-4.9275. 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 and 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 $5.98-6.1925 and bids for White Club Wheat were $6.0425-6.1925. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 per- cent proteins were as follows: March $4.6975-4.85, April and May $4.6625-4.8125 and August New Crop $4.8350-4.85. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any pro- tein were as follows: March $6.9425-6.0425, April and May $5.99- 6.09 and August New Crop $5.4325-5.4825. Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for February delivery were mixed, from 3.25 cents lower to 6.75 cents per bushel higher compared to Feb. 10 noon bids for the same de- livery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby deliv- ery. Bids were as follows: February $5.38-5.73, March $5.48-5.73, April $5.51-5.61 and May $5.51-5.56. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark North- ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during February were 12.25 to 18.25 cents per bushel lower than Feb. 10 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 $6.6525-6.9125, April $6.61-6.91 and May $6.56-6.86. COARSE FEEDING GRAINS Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for February delivery trended 14 to 21 cents high- er from $4.8850-4.9850. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month corn bids were as follows: March $4.6850-4.8850, April $4.61-4.63, May $4.59-4.61, June and July $4.6275. Bids for U.S. 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pa- cific Northwest - BNSF shuttle trains for February delivery trended mixed, from 3.75 cents lower to 3.25 cents higher from $11.2175- 11.4375. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: March $11.0875- 11.1875, April $11.1675, October $11.20 and November $11.14- 11.18. Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy White Oats for February delivery trend- ed steady at 3.2650 per bushel. PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS There were 39 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thurs- day, Feb.16, with six docked compared to 38 last week with seven 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. 16 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 NA Rail Los Angeles NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties NA Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa $9.35 Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $9.50 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties Glenn County 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 Los Angeles-Chino Valley 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 Los Angeles 13 percent Protein Los Angeles 14 percent Protein Truck/Rail Los Angeles 11-12 percent Protein Los Angeles 12 percent Protein Los Angeles 13 percent Protein Los Angeles 14 percent Protein FOB Tulare-Kern-Merced WHEAT-U.S. Durum Wheat Truck Kern 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 Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock King-Tulare-Fresno Counties Fresno Merced County Colusa County Kern County Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day ending Feb. 9: BARLEY, U.S. No. 2, 48 lbs. per bushel Petaluma $9.35 Spot YELLOW CORN, U.S. No. 2 or better Glenn $8.45 Spot NA NA $8.94 NA $7.75 $8.87 NA $9.24 NA $9.24 $8.45 Washington EVERSON (Everson Livestock Market) Everson, Wash. Feb. 11 Total receipts: 175. Heifers (hd.): 900-1000 lbs. $770-850; 1000- 1100 lbs. $910. Steers (cwt.): 300-400 $128; 400-500 lbs. $60- 139; 500-600 lbs. $64-143; 600-700 lbs. $66-136; 800-900 lbs. $96; 1100-1300 $119; Bulls (cwt.): 500-600 $118; 600-700 lbs. $110; 700-800 lbs. $126; 800-900 lbs. $52; 1000-1100 lbs. $137; 2000-2500 lbs. $65. Slaughter cows: 44-$61.50. Heifers (cwt.): 300- 400 lbs. $72-116; 400-500 lbs. $93-116; 500-600 lbs. $80-126; 600-700 lbs. $56-116; 800-900 lbs. $96; 1100-1300 lbs. $92. Bred Cows: (hd.) 1100-1300 lbs. $775-$850; 1300-1500 lbs. $1225. Pairs (hd.): 1300-1500 lbs. $1375; 1500-2000 lbs. $1475-$1500. TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Feb. 17 This week Last week Last year 2,100 810 2,500 Compared to Feb. 10 at the same market: Not enough stocker or feeder cattle last week for accurate market trends. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows $2-4 higher, due in part to a niche market for non-branded non ear-tagged cows. Slaughter bulls steady. Trade active with very good demand. Slaughter cows 56 percent, slaughter bulls 1 percent, and feeders 43 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 58 percent steers and 42 percent heifers. Near 75 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. $144-146; 500-600 lbs. $143.50-150; 500-600 lbs. $165, Thin Fleshed; 600-700 lbs. $130-139; 600-700 lbs. $120-126, Full 700-800 lbs. $116.50-125. Medium and Large 2-3: 600- 700 lbs. $122.50. Large 1: 800-900 lbs. $112- 125; 800-900 lbs. $105, Full; 900-1000 lbs. $110. Small and Medium 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $141. Holstein Steers Large 2-3: 1100-1200 lbs. $68. Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2: 400- 500 lbs. $133.50-140; 500-600 lbs. $129-138; 500-600 lbs. $125, Full; 600-700 lbs. $118-128; 700-800 lbs. $107.50-115. Large 1: 800-900 lbs. $101. Large 2-3: 900-1000 lbs. $79; 1200-1300 lbs. $71.75. Small and Medium 2-3: 400-500 lbs. $100; 500-600 lbs. $116. Slaughter Cows: Boners 80-85 percent lean 1200-1900 lbs. $59-64; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1300-1800 lbs. $58-63; Lean Light 90 percent lean 900-1400 lbs. $47-53. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 few 1600-2400 lbs. $73-74. Bred Heifers (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Few 943 lbs. $1225 6-9 mos. 800 lbs. $60-74; 800-900 lbs. $60-74. Holstein barren heifers: $60-78. Weigh beef cows: High yielding $59-72; Med yielding $51-58; Low yielding $40-50. Weigh dairy cows: High yielding $54-62; Med yielding $45-53; Low yielding $35-44. Weigh bulls: High yielding $70-82; Med yielding $64-69; Low yielding $58-63. California LEBANON (Lebanon Auction Yard) Feb. 9 Total Receipts: 228. Top conventional cow $67.50, Top 10 avg. $64.86, avg. all $48.72. Top conventional bull: $88. Top organic cow: $85; avg all $65.39. Feeder steers: 400-500 lbs. $121-$128; 500- 600 lbs. $112-$124; 600-700 lbs. $114-$122. Feeder Heifers: 400-500 lbs. $112-$124; 500- 600 lbs. $110-$122.50. Bred cows: $200-$680 per head. Cow/calf pairs: $675-$1175 per pair. MADRAS (Central Oregon Livestock Auction) Feb. 6 Total head count: 220. 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. Cows: High-yield $57; fleshy cows $55; medi- um-yield $50; low-yield $50. VALE (Producers Livestock Market) Feb. 15 Total receipts: 1762 head. Comments: A good test on the overall market, $1-2 higher on some weight classes. $1-2 lower on others. Steer calves: 300-400 lbs. $149-176; 400-500 lbs. $134-164; 500-600 lbs. $126-149. Heifer calves: 300-400 lbs. $113-130; 400-500 lbs. $16-140; 500-600 lbs. $113-130. Yearling steers: 600-700 lbs. $114-130; 700- 800 lbs. $115-123; 800-900 lbs. $112-121; 900- 1000 lbs. $102-110. Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $106-123.50; 700-800 lbs. $102-116; 800-900 lbs. $96-112. Light Holstein steers, 600 lbs. and under: NA. Light Holstein steers, 700 lbs. and over: NA. Stock cows: $900-1300 young; $625-950 BM. Pairs, young: 1300-1500. Butcher cows: $48-58. Thin shelly cows: $32-47. SHASTA (Shasta Livestock Auction) Cottonwood, Calif. Feb. 17 Current week Last week 708 924 Compared to Feb. 10: Slaughter cows $3-5 higher, especially fleshy cows. Feeder cattle in smaller bunches with exception of some 5-weight heifers. Top groups of steers under 600 lbs. high- er, heifers $5-10 lower. Off lots and singles $20- 40 below top. $5 higher. Off lots and singles $20-40 below top. Slaughter cows: High yielding $64-73; Med yielding $53-63; Low yielding $40-50. Feeder steers: 450-500 lbs. $140-162; 500-550 lbs. $135-155; 550-600 lbs. $135-154; 600-650 lbs. $115-139; 700-750 lbs. $127.75; 750-800 lbs. $120-123.75; 800-900 lbs. $110-121; 900-1,000 lbs. $110-115. Feeder heifers: 400-450 lbs. $121-131; 450- 500 lbs. $122-132; 500-550 lbs. $116-134; 550- 600 lbs. $115-121.50; 600-650 lbs. $115-121.50. Calvy cows: Smaller bunches, full mouth $1,000-1,250. Broken mouth $900-1,035. Pairs: Few bunches of various age and quality $1,100-1,775. TURLOCK (Turlock Livestock Auction Yard) Turlock, Calif. Feb. 14 Total receipts: 957 head. Feeder volume normal for this time of year with smaller lots. Market seems to be steady with very light test. Weigh cows and bulls 1-2 cents better than a week ago. Many thanks to all our custom- ers for your quality consignments throughout the year and a big thanks to all the buyers for your continued support. 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. 2 medium and large frame heifers: 300-400 lbs. $90-134; 400-500 lbs. $85-135; 500-600 lbs. $80-127; 600-700 lbs. $80-123; 700-800 lbs. $75- 120; 800-900 lbs. $75-104. No. 1 Holstein steers: 400-500 lbs. $60-78; 500-600 lbs. $60-76; 600-700 lbs. $60-75; 700- Oregon Milk pooled on Pacific Northwest Order 124 to- taled 604.0 million pounds in January 2017. Class I utilization accounted for about 27.9 percent of producer milk. The uniform price was $17.03, up $0.66 from last month and $2.88 above one year ago. According to the DMN National Retail Re- port-Dairy for the week of Feb. 10-16, the national weighted average advertised price for one gallon of milk is $2.85, up 17 cents from last week and 52 cents higher from a year ago. The weighted average regional price in the Southwest is $2.38, with a price range of $1.99-2.99. The weighted average regional price in the Northwest is $2.56, with a price range of $1.89-3.49. In the West, condensed skim supplies are abundant with some intakes moving into cheese plants. However, most of these condensed skim volumes are clearing into balancing plants’ dry- ers. 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. 17 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. 17 Compared to Feb. 10: Compared to last week slaughter lambs were mostly steady to $10 high- er. Slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not well tested. At San Angelo, Texas, 2,459 head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trad- ing slaughter ewes were not tested; no compar- ison on feeder lambs. 3,200 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady to $1 lower. 11,800 head of formula sales had no trend due to confidentiality. 3,427 lamb carcasses sold with 65 lbs. down no trend due to confidentiality; 65-85 lbs. $5.29- 5.30 lower and 85 lbs. up no trend due to con- fidentiality. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3: San Angelo: shorn and wooled 110-145 lbs. $126-146, few $154. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $238-260; 60-70 lbs. $230-246; 70-80 lbs. $220-230, few $242-246; 80-90 lbs. $196-210, few $230; 90-110 lbs. $170- 194, few $214-226. DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent): 3,200 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 128- 175 lbs. $123.75-164 (wtd avg $141.13). SLAUGHTER EWES: San Angelo: Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) $97-108; Utility 1-2 (thin) $92; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) $62-67; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $58. FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: No test. REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: mixed age hair ewes 90-140 lbs. $100-121 cwt. NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice and Prime 1-4: Weight Wtd. avg. 45 lbs. and down 487.88 45-55 lbs. Price not reported due to confidentiality 55-65 lbs. Price not reported due to confidentiality 65-75 lbs. $284.89 75-85 lbs. $273.69 85 lbs. and up Price not reported due to confidentiality Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in- spection for the week to date totaled 37,000 com- pared with 39,000 last week and 37,000 last year. California Egg Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines $8.60 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA $11.50 NA NA $9.40 NA NA NA $8.75 NA NA NA NA NA reporting period Del Locally Del Locally Livestock Auctions Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.) except some replacement animals per pair or head as indicated. FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST (USDA Market News) Madison, Wis. Feb. 17 According to CDFA, March 2017 Class 1 prices in California are $18.62 in the north and $18.89 in the south. The statewide average Class 1 price based on production is $18.63. This price is up $0.48 from the previous month, and $3.23 higher than a year ago. Milk yields are increasing in the state of Arizo- na, reaching high volumes. Manufacturers are receiving heavy milk intakes, resulting in dryers running at full capacity. They are looking for out- of-state manufacturers to take the supplies they cannot process. Some plant managers do not have enough capacity to dry their milk. Therefore, they are turning their milk into liquid condensed buttermilk and sending it to processors in Califor- nia to dry it. Butcher bulls: $52-71. WOODBURN (Woodburn Livestock Auction) Feb. 13 Total receipts: 775. Top 10 slaughter cows $62.71; top 50 slaughter cows $58.28; top 100 slaughter cows $55.06 Top certified organic cattle: $74. All certified organic cattle average price: $67. Top beef steers: 200-300 lbs. $100-130; 300- 400 lbs. $120-134; 400-500 lbs. $120-131; 500- 600 lbs. $116-130.50; 600-700 lbs. $110-125.50; 700-800 lbs. $95-105; 800-900 lbs. $90-105. Top beef heifers: 400-500 lbs. $120-134; 500- 600 lbs. $120-132.50; 600-700 lbs. $100-115. Cow/calf pairs: 825-1025. Bred cows: $800- 1000. Day-old beef cross calves: $137.50-155. Day-old dairy calves: $2-50. Hogs: Block hogs $70-78; feeder pigs $37.50- 170 per head; sows $4-40. EUGENE (Eugene Livestock Auction) Feb. 18 Total head count: 355 Compared to Feb. 11: Cows and bulls steady. Light feeders slightly stronger. Yearlings steady. Cows: Top cows high dressers: $49-59; Top 10 cows: $53.10; Low dressers: $44-49 Top bulls: High dressers $80-84.50 Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs. $82-131; 700-900 lbs. $96-117.50 Choice steers: Medium to large frame No. 1 and 2s: 400-500 lbs. $120-143; 500-600 lbs. $125-139; 600-700 lbs. $105-123.50; 700-800 lbs. $105.50; 800-900 lbs. $104 Choice heifers: Medium to large frame No. 1 and 2s: 300-400 lbs. $90 lt test; 400-500 lbs. $107.50-127.50; 500 to 600 lbs. $105-126.50; 600-700 lbs. $100-115.50; 700-800 lbs. $95-104; 800 and up $82-87.50 lt test. Bred cows: $500-925 head; Pairs $700-810 pair. Feeder lambs: 50-90 lbs. $140-181; 90-130 lbs. $120-150. Idaho CALDWELL (Treasure Valley Livestock) Jan. 20 Steers (wt.): 400-500 lbs. $79; 500-600 lbs. $71; 600-700 lbs. $62.25; 700-800 lbs. $65.25; 800 lbs. $67.25. Steers (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $180; 300-400 lbs. $300; 400-500 lbs. $285; 500-600 lbs. $300. Heifers (hd.): 500-600 lbs. $200. Bull Calf (wt.): 400-500 lbs. $300. Cows (wt.): 1200-1300 lbs. $30; 1300-1400 lbs. $38.50; 1400-1500 lbs. $47.75; 1500-1600 lbs. $49; 1600-1700 lbs. $35.75; 1700-1800 lbs. $46.50; 1800-1900 lbs. $55; 1900-2000 lbs. $52.50. 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. 17 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 5 cents lower for Jumbo, 7 cents lower for Extra Large, 5 cents lower for Large and 18 cents lower for Medium and Small. The undertone is steady. Retail demand is light to moderate. Distributive demand is moderate to fairly good. Offerings are light to moderate. Supplies are moderate. Market activity is slow to moderate. Small benchmark price 94 cents. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 149 Extra large 132 Large 124 Medium 114 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 123-135 Extra large 123-127 Large 109-118 Medium 95-106 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 Oregon head as indicated. NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE (Federal-State Market News) St. Joseph, Mo. Feb. 17 This week Last week Last year 318,200 273,200 291,800 Compared to Jan. 27: Steer and heifer calves sold steady to $5 higher. Feeder steers and heif- ers traded mostly steady to $5 lower, with some instances $1-2 higher on 600-700 lb. weights. Producers are also interested in buying good, high quality replacement heifers to improve their herds. In Valentine, Neb., several loads of 6 and 7 weight yearling heifers sold at a premium from $935-1125 per head. On the other hand, all of the excitement from last week dwindled for the feeder market as order buyers were cautious and reluctant to pay more for cattle as profit potential looks lower in the live cattle futures for the summer months. Feedlot operators have been profitable and are simply trying to play it safe by penciling out current feeders to fit the lower months ahead. Over the weekend, parts of the southern plains and Midwest saw unseasonably warm weather with some loca- tions seeing record breaking temperatures. Particular areas remain abnormally dry, with some chances of moisture in the forecast for the coming weekend for the Texas Panhandle and Oklahoma, which would provide relief. With spring approaching fast, farmers and ranchers are hop- ing to see much needed moisture in the coming months for planting and grazing cattle. Feedlot trade finally occurred Feb. 17 on mod- erate demand in the southern plains. Compared to Feb. 10, live sales were steady at $120, with a few early sales reported $1 lower in Kansas at $119. Trade and demand was moderate in Nebras- ka, with live sales trading steady to $1 higher as compared to last week at $120. Dressed sales sold steady at $190. Colorado live sales were steady to 50 cents high- er at $120-120.50. A few early live sales in Iowa traded $1-2 higher at $119-120, while dressed sales were steady at $190. In the Fed Cattle Exchange 1,556 head were sold, out of 4,800 offered on Feb 15. Most of the cattle sold were in the southern plains with prices reported from $118.50-119.25. Pen conditions con- tinue to be poor in the northern plains as tempera- tures remain warmer than usual, creating muddy conditions. Choice boxed beef closed at $190.49, up $2.86 and Select at $189.24, up $3.59 from the Feb. 10 close. Auction volume included 63 percent weighing over 600 lbs. and 42 percent heifers. AUCTIONS This week Last week Last year 257,000 213,700 207,800 WASHINGTON 2,300. 74 pct over 600 lbs. 41 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 550- 600 lbs. $145.38; 600-650 lbs. $129.65; 650-700 lbs. $131.56; 700-750 lbs. $122.02; 750-800 lbs. $117.99. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 450- 500 lbs. $133.22; 500-550 lbs. $137.02; 550-600 lbs. $128.98; 600-650 lbs. $124.81; 650-700 lbs. $118.92; 700-750 lbs. $113.49; 750-800 lbs. $109.36. DIRECT This week Last week Last year 35,200 56,100 61,500 SOUTHWEST (Arizona-California-Nevada) There were no direct sales reported. NORTHWEST (Washington-Oregon-Idaho) 1,700. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 16 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 Current FOB Price 700 lbs. $134 value added Washington. Large 1 900 lbs. $127 value added Washington. Current Delivered Price 700-800 lbs. $129.50-130 Idaho; 800-900 lbs. $123-125 Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered Price Medium and Large 1 850 lbs. $121-121.50 for March Idaho. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Cur- rent Delivered Price 750 lbs. $120 Idaho; 800-850 lbs. $120 Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered Price 800 lbs. $115 for March Idaho. NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE (USDA Market News) Oklahoma City, Okla. Feb. 17 Slaughter cattle trading mostly steady. Limited trade on a dressed basis in Nebraska also steady. Demand is good from both sides of the fence. Cattle feeders finally in the black and continue to pull cattle on a timely basis if not early. Demand for beef remains strong, thus encouraging packers to buy. Warmer than normal weather has to help by sending some outside to grill. Boxed Beef prices as of Feb. 17 averaged $189.86, up $3.22 from Feb. 10. The Choice/Se- lect spread is $1.25. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for negotiated cash trades through Feb. 17 totaled about 52,100 head. The previous week’s total head count was 90,372 head. Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: $120 Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers $190. South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers mostly $120, few early $119. Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls steady to $3 higher, Colorado mostly steady. Cutter Cow Car- cass Cut-Out Value Feb. 17 was $164.71 down $.65 from Feb. 10. NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Feb. 17 This week Last week Last year 1,650 2,650 1,850 Compared to Feb. 10: Feeder cattle steady to weak. Trade slow with light to moderate demand. Best demand remains for all natural value added supplies. The feeder supply included 84 percent steers and 16 percent heifers. Near 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: 700 lbs. $134 value added Washing- ton. Large 1: 900 lbs. $127 value added Washing- ton. Current Delivered Price: 700-800 lbs. $129.50- 130 Idaho; 800-900 lbs. $123-125 Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered Price: Medium and Large 1: 850 lbs. $121-121.50 for March Idaho. Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: Current Delivered Price: 750 lbs. $120 Idaho; 800-850 lbs. $120 Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered Price: 800 lbs. $115 for March Idaho.