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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
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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.