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Newspaper Page TextMarch 10, 2017 CapitalPress.com Farm Market Report 13 S PONSORED BY ROP-9-5-4/#7 Hay Market Reports Potato Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA Agricultural Market Service Hay prices are dollars per ton or dollars per bale when sold to retail outlets. Basis is current delivery FOB barn or stack, or deliv- ered 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. March 3 This week FOB Last week Last year 2,700 2,100 2,750 Compared to Feb. 24: Export and domestic Alfalfa steady in a light test. Trade slow to moderate with good demand. Demand remains excellent for feeder hay for immediate shipment and payment. Some roads are closed due to weight restrictions in the trade area. Retail/Feedstore not tested this week. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Premium 1200 $115 Good 500 $110 Fair 300 $85 400 $117 Timothy Grass Mid Square Fair 100 $120 Bluegrass Straw Mid Square Fair 200 $55 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Portland, Ore. March 3 This week FOB Last week Last year 2,034 2,447 651 Compared to Feb. 24: 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. Many producers are sold out for the year. Tons Price CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES Alfalfa Small Square Good/Prem. 66 $200-210 Meadow Grass Small Square Premium 25 $210 Oat Small Square Good/Prem. 50 $160 EASTERN OREGON Alfalfa Large Square Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square HARNEY COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square KLAMATH BASIN Alfalfa Small Square LAKE COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square Small Square Pea/Barley/Wheat/Oat Large Square Triticale Large Square Premium 30 $140 Good/Prem. 22 $165 Supreme 56 $170 Premium Good 25 10 $175 $140 Supreme Prem./Sup. Good Premium 1100 90 50 50 $270-290 $160 $110 $160 Good/Prem. 60 $105 Good 400 $100 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. March 3 This week FOB Last week Last year 7,575 3,050 4,710 Compared to Feb. 24: All classes traded steady with moderate demand. According the U.S. Drought Monitor, two or more inches of precipitation fell across parts of the Northern California coast, the Sierra Nevada, and San Diego County regions, while less than an inch was recorded in other areas. Rain during the last day of this week gave Southern California and southwest Arizona a good soaking, with rainfall amounts 0.5- 2.0 inches over parts of Arizona and over 5 inches over parts of San Diego County in California. In the mountains of San Diego County, Palomar Observatory reported 9.04 inches of precipita- tion. Tons Price REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and Plumas. Alfalfa Prem./Sup. 150 $195 Orchard Grass Prem./Sup. 25 $290 Premium 25 $180 Oat Good 25 $75 REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacramento. Alfalfa Premium 300 $190-220 Orchard Grass Good 50 $120 Oat Good 75 $100 Rice Straw Good 75 $62.50 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu- olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Supreme 150 $250 Prem./Sup. 150 $225 Premium 50 $200 25 $240 150 $240 150 $220-230 Good/Prem. 50 $200 75 $218-220 Good 25 $172 25 $200 Fair 50 $110 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo. Alfalfa Supreme 700 $255 REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West- ern San Bernardino. Alfalfa Premium 300 $200 Forage Mix-Three Way Good 50 $190 REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial. Alfalfa Prem./Sup. 300 $175 Premium 4000 $180 150 $180 Bermuda Grass Premium 50 $175 Good 400 $80 IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. March 3 This week FOB Last week Last year 2,750 300 4,900 Compared to Feb. 24: Feeder Alfalfa steady in a light test. Trade slow with very good demand as supplies are in firm hands. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Fair/Good 200 $100 350 $125-145 Fair 2000 $85 200 $80 Grain Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Portland Grains are stated in dollars per bushel or hundredweight (cwt.) except feed grains traded in dollars per ton. National grain report bids are for rail delivery unless truck indicated. CALIFORNIA GRAINS (USDA Market News) Portland March 2 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 Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $8.70 Colusa County NA CORN-U.S. No. 2 Yellow Turlock-Tulare 8.88 FOB Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno $7.65-8.25 Rail Single Car Units via BNSF Chino Valley-Los Angeles $8.85 Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $9.19 Los Angeles-Chino Valley NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $9.19 Glenn County $8.45 SORGHUM-U.S. No. 2 Yellow Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF Single $8.53 OATS-U.S. No. 2 White Truck Petaluma NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA WHEAT-U.S. Durum Wheat Truck Kern County NA WHEAT-Any Class for Feed FOB Tulare NA Truck/Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley NA Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa $9.35 Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.75 King-Tulare-Fresno Counties $9.50 Fresno NA Merced County NA Colusa County NA Kern County NA Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day reporting period end- ing March 3: YELLOW CORN, U.S. No. 2 or better Glenn $8.45 Spot Del Locally PORTLAND GRAIN (USDA Market News) Portland March 3 PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY Cash wheat bids for March delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, March 2, were mixed, compared to Feb. 23 bids for March delivery. May wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, March 2, lower as follows compared to Feb. 23 closes: Chicago wheat futures were 0.75 of a cent lower at $4.5275, Kansas City wheat futures were 1.25 cents lower at $4.7025 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 0.25 of a cent lower at $5.53. Chicago May corn futures trended seven cents higher at $3.7950 and May soybean futures closed 14.75 cents higher at $10.3725. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during March for ordinary protein trended 0.75 of a cent to 3.75 cents higher compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period at $4.7275-4.8775. 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 and last week. One year ago bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat any protein for March delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were not avail- able and bids for White Club Wheat were also not available. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: April and May $4.7275-4.8775, June $4.77-4.82 and August New Crop $4.73-4.8125. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any pro- tein were as follows: April through August New Crop not available. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 per- cent protein during March trended 3.75 to 12.75 cents higher com- pared to week ago price for the same delivery period at $4.7275- 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 maxi- mum 10.5 percent protein for March delivery by unit trains and barg- es to Portland were $5.43-5.4525 and bids for White Club Wheat were $5.95-6.43. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: April and May $4.7275-4.9275 and August New Crop $4.80-4.8125. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: April and May $5.4025-5.49, June $5.5125- 5.54 and August New Crop $5-5.1625. Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for March delivery were 2.50 cents per bushel higher compared to last week’s noon bids for the same delivery period. Some ex- porters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. This week, bids were as follows: March $5.5025-5.7525, April $5.5025-5.6025, May $5.5025- 5.5525, June $5.5675-5.6675 and August New Crop $5.5550-5.7050. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark North- ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during March were steady to six cents per bushel lower than Feb. 23 noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby de- livery. Bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were as follows: March and April $6.53-6.88, May $6.63-6.88, June $6.6875-6.8375 and August New Crop $6.7950-6.8450. COARSE FEEDING GRAINS Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific North- west - BN shuttle trains for March delivery trended four to 24 cents higher from $4.6950-5.0450. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month corn bids were as follows: April $4.5650-4.6950, May $4.5050-4.5650, June and July $4.5725- 4.5825. Bids for U.S. 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific North- west-BNSF shuttle trains for March delivery trended 22.75 to 26.75 cents higher from $11.0325-11.1225. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. For- ward month soybean bids were as follows: April and May $10.9725, October $11.1175 and November $11.0575. Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy White Oats for March delivery trended steady at $3.2650 per bushel. PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS There were 42 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday, March 2, with six docked compared to 36 last week with five docked. There were no new confirmed export sales from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) of the USDA. Livestock Auctions Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.) except some replacement animals per pair or head as indicated. Washington TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. March 3 This week Last week Last year 3,200 1,540 2,800 Compared to Feb. 24 at the same market: Stocker and feeder cattle $5-6 higher. Trade very active with very good demand and good buyer attendance. Slaughter cows $5-7 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to firm. Trade very active with very good demand. Slaughter cows 42 per- cent, Slaughter bulls 5 percent, and feeders 53 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 42 percent steers and 75 percent heifers. Near 75 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Replace- ment Cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy, and age. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400- 500 lbs. $153-156; 500-600 lbs. $140-150; 500- 600 lbs. $159.75-166, Thin Fleshed; 600-700 lbs. $128-140; 600-700 lbs. $123.75-127.75, Full; 600-700 lbs. $141.75-146, Thin Fleshed; 700-800 lbs. $120-128; 800-900 lbs. $120-124.50. Large 1-2: 900-1000 lbs. $118-121. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400- 500 lbs. $130-136; 500-600 lbs. $131-142.50; 500-600 lbs. $120-128.75, Full; 600-700 lbs. $125-137.50; 600-700 lbs. $122-124.50, Full; 700-800 lbs. $116-126; 800-900 lbs. $117.85-119. Small and Medium 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $110; 600- 700 lbs. $124.50. Small 4: 400-500 lbs. $82.50, Brahman X. Slaughter Cows: Boners 80-85 percent lean 1400-2200 lbs. $64-69; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1100-1900 lbs. $62-67; Lean Light 90 percent lean 900-1300 lbs. $51-56. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 few 1800-2300 lbs. $69-75. Bred Heifers (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Few 932 lbs. 800 6-9 mos. Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Young (4-5 yrs. old) 1153 lbs. $1200 6-9 mos.; Young to Mid-Aged (4-8 yrs. old) 973 lbs. $725 3-6 mos.; Mid-Aged (6-8 yrs. old) 1300 lbs. $1085 6-9 mos.; Aged 1400 lbs. $1000 6-9 mos. Bred. Oregon LEBANON (Lebanon Auction Yard) March 2 Total Receipts: 247. Top conventional cow $77, Top 10 avg. $72.39, avg. all $54.70. Top conventional bull: $86. Top organic cow: $88; Top 10 avg. $83.34, avg all $64.18. Organic bull: $89. Feeder Heifers: 500-600 lbs. $120-131. Goat: $130-165 per head. VALE (Producers Livestock Market) Feb. 22 Total receipts: 1345 head. Comments: $3-7 cwt higher market on the calves under 600 lbs, mostly due to the lighter flesh (green). Due to the extreme weather condi- tions in this area, which is favorable to the buyer. Butcher cow and bull prices higher also. Steer calves: 300-400 lbs. $157-187; 400-500 lbs. $155-183; 500-600 lbs. $140-161. Heifer calves: 300-400 lbs. $147-162; 400-500 lbs. $132-158; 500-600 lbs. $125-141. Yearling steers: 600-700 lbs. $128-140; 700- 800 lbs. $119-129; 800-900 lbs. $116-125; 900- 1000 lbs. $110-118. Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $116-128; 700- 800 lbs. $110-121; 800-900 lbs. $104-111. Light Holstein steers, 600 lbs. and under: NA. Light Holstein steers, 700 lbs. and over: NA. Stock cows: NA. Butcher cows: $58-65. Thin shelly cows: NA. Butcher bulls: NA. WOODBURN (Woodburn Livestock Auction) Feb. 28 Total receipts: 772. Top 10 slaughter cows $69.01; top 50 slaughter cows $63.71; top 100 slaughter cows $57.29 Back to the country cows: $70. Certified cows: $80-140. Top certified organic cattle: $70. All certified organic cattle average price: $47. All slaughter bulls: $53-91.50. Top beef steers: 200-300 lbs. $100-130; 600- 700 lbs. $98-120. Top beef heifers: 400-500 lbs. $105-116; 500- 600 lbs. $100-117.50; 600-700 lbs. $90-112. Cow/calf pairs: NT. Bred cows: NT. Day-old beef cross calves: $117.50-160 per head. Day- old dairy calves: $2-50 per head. Hogs: Block hogs $48-115; feeder pigs $30-100 per head; sows $5-67. Sheep: Lambs 40-70 lbs. $165-200.10, 75-150 lbs. $30-98; thin ewes $110-185; fleshy ewes $41-101; ewe/lamb pairs $57-77.50 head. Goats: 10-40 lbs. $25-65; 40-70 lbs. $50- 152.50; 70-150 lbs. $135-250. California Calvy cows: Full mouth $1,000-1,400; 1 good young set $1,700. Broken mouth $775-1,050. Pairs: Full mouth $1,500 to $1,900. Broken mouth $1,100 to $1,575. TURLOCK (Turlock Livestock Auction Yard) Turlock, Calif. Feb. 21 Total receipts: 812 head. Dairy replacements steady from a week ago. Weigh Cows and Bull market 2-5 cents higher with a week ago. Springers: No. 1 Holstein springer $1600-1850; No. 2 Holstein springer $1300-1575; No. 1 Jersey springer $1450-1750; No. 2 Jersey cross springer $1400-1750. Weigh beef cows: High yielding $62-74; Med yielding $47-61; Low yielding $30-46. Weigh dairy cows: High yielding $62-72; Med yielding $54-61; Low yielding $35-53. Weigh bulls: High yielding $75-90; Med yielding $58-74; Low yielding $50-57. Holstein Barren Heifers; $62-78. SHASTA (Shasta Livestock Auction) Cottonwood, Calif. March 3 Current week Last week 1,849 407 Compared to Feb. 24: A good run of cattle and good weather for our early spring special. Large supply of cull animals$2-3 lower, especially on the highest yielders. Strong demand on light cattle up to $10 higher. Yearlings steady. Slaughter cows: High yielding $61-69; Med yielding $50-60; Low yielding $35-49. Bulls 1 and 2: $55-74. Feeder steers: 300-400 lbs. $160-171; 400-450 lbs. $160-174; 450-500 lbs. $155-173; 500-550 lbs. $135-155; 550-600 lbs. $130-155; 600-650 lbs. $122-142; 650-700 lbs. $120-131.50; 700- 750 lbs. $117-122.50; 750-800 lbs. $115-123; 800-900 lbs. $114-123.50; 900-1,000 lbs. $118. Feeder heifers: 300-400 130-149; 400-450 lbs. $130-147; 450-500 lbs. $127-147; 500-550 lbs. $125-143.50; 550-600 lbs. $120-137.50; 600-650 lbs. $115-130; 650-700 lbs. $115-125; 700-750 lbs. $110-116; 750-800 lbs. $110-122. CALDWELL (Treasure Valley Livestock) Feb. 24 Steers (wt.): 400-500 lbs. $74.25; 500-600 lbs. $72.25; 600-700 lbs. $47.50; 700-800 lbs. $65.50; 800 lbs. and up $71.75. Steers (hd.): 200-300 lbs. $160; 300-400 lbs. $175; 400-500 lbs. $175. Heifers (wt.): 500-600 lbs. $50; 600-700 lbs. $57.75; 700-800 lbs. $73.50; 800-900 lbs. $75.25; 900-1000 lbs. $67.25; 1000-1100 lbs. $71; 1100-1200 lbs. $67.25. Heifers (hd.): 200-300 lbs. $85; 300-400 lbs. $110; 500-600 lbs. $300. Bull Calf (wt.): 300-400 lbs. $79; 400-500 lbs. $74; 500-600 lbs. $62; 600-700 lbs. $77. Cows (wt.): 900-1000 lbs. $36.50; 1000-1100 lbs. $47; 1100-1200 lbs. $55; 1200-1300 lbs. $58; 1300-1400 lbs. $49.50; 1600-1700 lbs. $50; 1800-1900 lbs. $64. Holstein Bulls (wt.): 1000-1100 lbs. $50; 1100- 1200 lbs. $58. out and cow comfort is improving. Bottling demand is following seasonal pat- terns and there are adequate supplies of milk for most processing needs. Milk production in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah and Colorado is below seasonal patterns. Although cow comfort conditions are improving, parts of Idaho are still dealing with flooding and mud. In addition, another snow storm blanketed parts of the region. The moisture should assure the region of ad- equate water supplies for the growing season this year. However, there is still concern that flooding damaged existing feedstocks and may have drowned out some alfalfa fields. It may be some time before the full impact of the flooding is known. Dry condensed skim is readily available, mov- ing into nonfat dry milk and skim milk powder. With the heavy supplies of cream in the West, some manufacturers are clearing more cream into butter. Others are processing their cream intakes into ice cream, sour cream, and frozen desserts. Cream multiples are still low, ranging from 0.98 to 1.15. According to the DMN Na- tional Retail Report-Dairy for the week of Feb. 24-March 2, the national weighted average advertised price for one gallon of milk is $2.31, down 31 cents from last week and 21 cents low- er from a year ago. The weighted average regional price in the Southwest is $2.36, with a price range of $1.99- 2.79. There were no reported prices for gallon milk in the Northwest this week. Idaho Dairy Report Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW - WEST (USDA Market News) Madison, Wis. March 2 In the past weeks, dramatic storms in Califor- nia have caused farm milk production to be flat at a time where it is usually increasing. Fortunately, mild temperatures and drier weather are slowly replacing the showery weather, increasing cow comfort and supporting farm milk output and quality. The request for bottled milk is up and milk is currently available for all usages. Non-irrigated pasture and rangeland are improving due to all the recent rain and few sunny days. According to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, January 2017 pool receipts of milk in the state total 3.23 billion pounds. This is 1.4 percent lower compared to the same month a year ago. The Value at Test price is $17.35, $0.12 lower than the previous month, but $2.58 above a year ago. The percentage of receipts used in Class 1 products is 14.04 percent. The January quo- ta price is $17.35 and the over quota price is $15.65. These prices are $0.15 below last month, but $2.21 higher from a year ago. According to CDFA, January 2017 Class 1 sales in California totaled 54.7 million gallons, up 0.7 percent from last month, but down 0.8 percent from the previous year. Pacific Northwest dairy contacts say milk pro- duction is increasing a little after stretches of cold, wet weather. Wet ground is starting to dry 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) March 4 Market commentary: Other Russet shipping areas came under pressure to adjust to Idaho’s consumer bag price reductions. SHIPPING AREA FWA Chg GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10 lb. Film Chg IDAHO BURBANKS $10.14 $0.19 IDAHO NORKOTAHS $9.14 $0.23 COLUMBIA BASIN $11.48 $0.20 $3.83 $0.11 $14.50 $0.50 $7 $0 $2.92 $0.17 $12 $0.50 $7 $0 $4.64 $0.13 $15.50 $1 $8 -$0.50 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. March 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 March 3 Compared to Feb. 24: Slaughter lambs were steady to as much as $20 lower. Slaughter ewes were steady to $5 lower. Feeder lambs were not well tested. At San Angelo, Texas, 5,445 head sold. Equity Electronic Auction sold 630 slaughter lambs in California. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not test- ed. 2,900 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs had no trend due to confidentiality. 9,000 head of formula sales had no trend due to con- fidentiality. 3,618 lamb carcasses sold with 45 lbs. down $9.90 lower; 45-65 lbs no trend due to confidentiality; 65-75 lbs $2.98 higher and 75 lbs up $2.07-4.17 lower. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3: San Angelo: shorn and wooled 110-170 lbs. $120-130. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $220-242; 60-70 lbs. $218-232, few $238; 70-80 lbs. $208-222, few 246; 80-90 lbs. $201-206, few $220; 90-110 lbs. $178-196, few $210. DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent): 2,900 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled. SLAUGHTER EWES: San Angelo: Good 2-3 (fleshy) $75-86; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) $88-98; Utility 1-2 (thin) $76-88; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) $60- 70; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $40-58. 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. $100-124 cwt. NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice and Prime 1-4: Weight Wtd. avg. 45 lbs. and down $488.15 45-55 lbs. Price not reported due to confidentiality 55-65 lbs. Price not reported due to confidentiality 65-75 lbs. $280.87 75-85 lbs. $265.48 85 lbs. and up $256.91 Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in- spection for the week to date totaled 37,000 com- pared to 37,000 last week and 40,000 last year. California Egg Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines Shell egg marketer’s benchmark price for negotiated egg sales of USDA Grade AA and Grade AA in cartons, cents per dozen. This price does not reflect discounts or other contract terms. DAILY CALIFORNIA SHELL EGGS (USDA Market News) Des Moines, Iowa March 3 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are unchanged on all sizes. Trade sentiment is steady. Demand is moderate to occasionally fairly good into all channels. Offerings are moderate on light to moderate supplies. Warehouse demand is light to moderate at best. Market activity is slow to moderate. Small benchmark price 68 cents. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 134 Extra large 115 Large 108 Medium 88 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 107-119 Extra large 107-111 Large 93-102 Medium 69-80 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. March 3 This week Last week Last year 332,600 294300 371,900 Compared to Feb. 24: Steers and heifers traded uneven; mostly from $2 higher to $2 lower, with the Southeast being on the upper end of that trading range. Active trading again as 20,000 head more reported through auctions. The central part of Oklahoma received some pretty timely rains the past couple of weeks and the grass is greening up pretty quickly and the temperatures have been unseasonably warmer. Calving season is in full swing in several parts of the nation with some areas starting 2 to 3 weeks ago. Warmer than normal temps and drier than normal winter has left some producers thankful that mud isn’t knee deep. However, they are concerned that less mois- ture this time of year will follow through into summer. A short supply of front-end fed cattle created an issue for the packers again this week. Pay up or not have enough for scheduled harvests in the coming weeks. On March 1, packers paid steady money in the Southern Plains at $124-125, while dressed sales in Nebraska were $4 higher at $200. Sev- eral anecdotes by the analysts of transactions happening at these prices due to the exceptional basis to April with several trades happening with a more than two week delivery. The deferred CME Live Cattle contracts are tempering the feeder cattle market. When the February Live contract went off the Board, the August contract was at a 20 percent reduction. For a 1,500-pound steer that would be about a $400/head drop in value, so it could be a chal- lenge for the feeder cattle in auctions to increase tremendously in value at this time. However, on March 1 at Huss Platte Valley Auction in Kearney, Neb., two loads of buckskin steers weighing 817 lbs. brought $135.35 and three loads of bigger brothers weighing 940 lbs. sold for $128.25. From the boots on the ground there, those cattle were in light to medium flesh and were ready to do it all in the feedyard. After the uptick in fed cattle prices, meat salesmen immediately started asking high- er prices for cuts and Choice boxed beef has gained $13.54 since Feb. 22 to close at $208.07. The April CME Live Cattle contract settled today at $115.97, $1.02 higher than Feb. 24. On March 3 when looking at the Feeder cattle futures, ev- ery month listed in 2017 is trading around $2 from the highest priced month (August-$124.35) to the lowest (November-$122.20). Auction vol- ume included 63 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 42 percent heifers. AUCTIONS This week Last week Last year 255,600 235,200 269,700 WASHINGTON 3,300. 75 pct over 600 lbs. 59 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 450-500 lbs. $154.81; 550-600 lbs. $147.13; 650-700 lbs. $132.49; 700-750 lbs. $127.49; 750-800 lbs. $124.37; 800-850 lbs. $122.66; 850-900 lbs. $123.80. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 450-500 lbs. $132.90; 500-550 lbs. $138.19; 550-600 lbs. $133.92; 600-650 lbs. $132.99; 650-700 lbs. $126.63; 700-750 lbs. $119.03; 800-850 lbs. $118.28. DIRECT This week Last week Last year 42,600 57,700 65,300 SOUTHWEST (Arizona-California-Nevada) 600. No cattle over 600 lbs. No heifers. Hol- steins: Large 3 300 lbs July Del $100. NORTHWEST (Washington-Oregon-Idaho) 1,400. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 10 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 Current FOB Price 850-900 lbs. $119-120 Washington-Oregon; 850-900 lbs. $128 value added Washington. Current Delivered Price 750-800 lbs. $128 Idaho; 850-900 lbs. $121-126 Idaho. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Current Delivered Price 800-850 lbs. $116-120 Idaho. NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE (USDA Market News) Oklahoma City, Okla. March 3 Slaughter cattle sold steady to $1 higher, dressed sales in Nebraska 4 higher. Packer demand good. Seller interest also very good as producers look ahead to a discounted futures board. Boxed beef prices made gains in the week enticing packers to bid steady to strong money. Demand for beef is good as export de- mand is very good. Boxed Beef prices as of March 3 averaged $206.06 up $7.10 from Feb. 24. The Choice/ Select spread is $4.02. Slaughter cattle on a na- tional basis for negotiated cash trades through March 3 totaled about 152,610 head. The previ- ous week’s total head count was 141,071 head. Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: $124-126. Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers $200. South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers mostly $124-125. Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls steady to $2 higher, Alabama auctions up to $5 higher. Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value was $165.66 up $.46 from Feb. 24. NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. March 3 This week Last week Last year 1,350 4,650 1,350 Compared to Feb. 24: Feeder cattle steady to firm in a light test. Trade slow with good de- mand. Slaughter cattle saw another amazing week of great cash strength and CME board weakness. The feeder supply included 90 per- cent steers and 10 percent heifers. Near 100 percent of the supply weighed over 600 lbs. Prices are FOB weighing point with a 1-4 per- cent shrink or equivalent 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: 850-900 lbs. $119-120 Washing- ton-Oregon; 850-900 lbs. $128 value added Washington. Current Delivered Price: 750-800 lbs. $128 Idaho; 850-900 lbs. $121-126 Idaho. Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: Current Delivered Price: 800-850 lbs. $116-120 Idaho.