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Farm Market Report
ROP-9-5-4/#7
Hay Market Reports
Potato Market Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland
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 17
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
3,600
4,900
4,000
Compared to March 10: Export and domestic Alfalfa was steady
to $5 higher on feeder type hay in a light test. Trade slow to mod-
erate with good demand. Demand remains excellent for feeder hay
for immediate shipment and payment. Retail/Feedstore not tested
this week.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Mid Square
Premium
100
$115
500
$120
Fair
3000 $80-90
IDAHO HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
March 17
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
1,600
300
1,000
Compared to March 10: Domestic Alfalfa steady in a light test. Trade
very slow with very good demand as supplies are in firm hands.
Tons Price
Good/Prem. 1000 $105
Alfalfa Mid Square
Good
100
$117
Utility
500
$90
CALIFORNIA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
March 17
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
6,930
5,550
4,820
Compared to March 10: All classes traded steady with moderate
demand. According the U.S. Drought Monitor, over the next 5-7
days, another series of storms will impact the Pacific Northwest
from Washington to California, possibly bringing several inches of
precipitation to the area.
Tons Price
REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN
Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and
Plumas.
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Good
50
$110
Wheat Straw
Good
225
$88
REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY
Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter,
Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacramento.
Alfalfa
Premium
25
$220
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Premium
25
$280
REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu-
olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa.
Alfalfa
Premium
250
$220
175
$225-250
250
$245
Fair
250
$165
200
$145
Oat
Good
1400 $130
Wheat Straw
Good
225
$175
REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo.
Alfalfa
Supreme
700
$255
Premium
75
$220
REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West-
ern San Bernardino.
Alfalfa
Premium
275
$190
Forage Mix-Three Way
Good
50
$200
REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and
Imperial.
Alfalfa
Supreme
1155 $185-192
Prem./Sup. 450
$180
Premium
125
$170
400
$150-160
325
$100
50
$180
Fair
250
$115
OREGON AREA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Portland, Ore.
March 17
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
646
1,147
1,272
Compared to March 10: Prices trended generally steady in a lim-
ited test compared to week ago prices. Most demand lays with the
retail/stable hay. According to some producers, horse owners prefer
lower sugar, higher protein hay. Many producers are sold out for
the year.
Tons Price
CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES
Alfalfa Large Square
Good
104
$120
Small Square
Premium
60
$210-225
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square
Premium
10
$245
Orchard Grass Small Square Premium
22
$225-240
Meadow Grass Small Square Premium
50
$200-210
Oat Small Square
Good/Prem. 25
$160
KLAMATH BASIN
Fescue Grass Small Square
Good/Prem. 20
$175
LAKE COUNTY
Alfalfa Small Square
Prem./Sup. 200
$185
Premium
30
$175
Alfalfa/Oat Mix Large Square Fair/Good 50
$80
Mixed Grass Small Square
Fair
75
$70
EASTERN OREGON: No new sales confirmed.
HARNEY COUNTY: No new sales confirmed.
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 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)
Kern County
NA
FOB
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
NA
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.75
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$8.70
CORN-U.S. No. 2 Yellow
FOB
Turlock-Tulare
$8.39
Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock
NA
Kings-Tulare-Fresno
$7.55
Rail
Single Car Units via BNSF
Chino Valley-Los Angeles
$8.62
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
NA
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.70
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$8.70
Kern County
$8.90
SORGHUM-U.S. No. 2 Yellow
Los Angeles-Chino Valley
Rail
via BNSF Single
$8.27
OATS-U.S. No. 2 White
Petaluma
NA
Truck
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA
WHEAT-U.S. No. 2 or better-Hard Red Winter
(Domestic Values for Flour Milling)
Los Angeles 12 percent Protein
NA
WHEAT-Any Class for Feed
Tulare
NA
FOB
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$9.05
Kern County
NA
Truck/Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley
NA
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
NA
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA
Kern County
NA
Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day reporting period end-
ing March 3:
BARLEY, U.S. No. 2, 48 lbs. per bushel
Stockton
$8.75
Spot
Del Locally
YELLOW CORN, U.S. No. 2 or better
Kern
$8.90
Spot
Del Locally
PORTLAND GRAIN
(USDA Market News)
Portland
March 17
PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY
Cash wheat bids for March delivery ended the reporting week on
Thursday, March 16, were mixed, compared to March 10 noon bids
for March delivery.
May wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, March
16, mixed as follows compared to March 10 closes: Chicago wheat
futures were eight cents lower at $4.36, Kansas City wheat futures
were 12.50 cents lower at $4.50 and Minneapolis wheat futures
trended 9.25 cents higher at $5.48. Chicago May corn futures trend-
ed one cent lower at $3.66 and May soybean futures closed 9.50
cents lower at $10.0150.
Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit
trains or barges during March for ordinary protein trended eight
cents per bushel lower compared to week ago prices for the same
delivery period at $4.56-4.71. 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 $4.56-4.77, June $4.61-4.75 and August New
Crop $4.6050-4.67.
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
percent protein during March trended eight to ten cents per bushel
lower compared to week ago price for the same delivery period at
$4.56-4.80. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby de-
livery.
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 March delivery by unit trains
and barges to Portland were $5.38-5.4075 and bids for White Club
Wheat were $5.4075-5.93. Forward month bids for soft white wheat
guaranteed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: April and May
$4.56-4.80 and August New Crop $4.6550-4.80.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any
protein were as follows: April $5.4325-5.50, May $5.4825-5.52, June
$5.4975-5.55 and August New Crop $4.92-5.3375.
Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for
March delivery were 12.50 cents per bushel lower compared to
March 10 noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters
were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids were as follows:
March $5.30-5.55, April $5.30-5.50, May $5.30-5.45, June $5.3675-
5.4657 and August New Crop $5.36-5.51.
Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark North-
ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during March were 9.25
cents per bushel higher than last week’s 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, April and May $6.48-6.83, June $6.5325-6.7825 and August
New Crop $6.7425-6.7925.
COARSE FEEDING GRAINS
Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest -
BNSF shuttle trains for March delivery trended 11 to 46 cents lower
from $4.36-4.46. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby
delivery. Forward month corn bids were as follows: April $4.44-4.47,
May $4.41-4.46, June and July $4.3950-4.4550. Bids for U.S. 1 Yel-
low Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BNSF shuttle
trains for March delivery trended 14.50 to 19.50 cents lower from
$10.5650-10.6150. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby
delivery. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: April and
May $10.6150-10.6650, October $10.8350-10.8550 and November
$10.7750-10.7950. Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy White Oats for March de-
livery trended steady at $3.2650 per bushel.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS
There were 35 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thurs-
day, March 16, with five docked compared to 39 last week with six
docked. There were no new confirmed export sales this week 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.
California
SHASTA
(Shasta Livestock Auction)
Cottonwood, Calif.
March 17
Current week Last week
514
587
Compared to March 3: Slaughter cows $5-8
higher due to low supply and high demand.
Steers and heifers mostly $3-10 higher due to a
good week in futures and good fed cattle market.
Slaughter cows: High yielding $64-72; Med
yielding $55-63; Low yielding NA.
Bulls 1 and 2: $70-95.
Feeder steers: 400-450 lbs. $185; 450-500
lbs. $187; 500-550 lbs. $150-178; 550-600 lbs.
$150-172; 600-650 lbs. $127-156; 650-700 lbs.
$121-148; 700-750 lbs. $125-130; 750-800 lbs.
$125-133; 800-900 lbs. $123.
Feeder heifers: 400-450 lbs. $145-153; 450-
500 lbs. $133-165; 500-550 lbs. $146; 550-600
127-145; 600-650 lbs. $130; 650-700 lbs. $120-
128; 700-750 lbs. $115-125; 750-800 lbs. $124;
800-900 lbs. $110-122.
Calvy cows: Too few to test.
Pairs: Too few to test.
TURLOCK
(Turlock Livestock Auction Yard)
Turlock, Calif.
March 17
Total receipts: 837 head.
Compared to March 10: Good supply of spring-
ers with better activity; weigh cows and bull mar-
ket 1-2 cents stronger.
Springers: No. 1 Holstein springer $1700-1975;
No. 2 Holstein springer $1300-1675; No. 1 Jersey
springer $1450-1750 No. 2 Jersey cross springer
$1400-1775.
Weigh beef cows: High yielding no test; Med
yielding $47-64; Low yielding $40-46.
Weigh dairy cows: High yielding $64-72.75;
Med yielding $54-63; Low yielding $35-53.
Weigh bulls: High yielding $80-93; Med yielding
$70-79; Low yielding $50-69.
Holstein Barren Heifers; $62-80.
lbs. $70-89.50;
Bred Cows: (hd.) 900-1000 lbs. $700-850;
1100-1300 lbs. $700-1000; 1300-1500 lbs. $800-
1050; 1500-2000 lbs. $750-975.
Pairs (hd.): 1300-1500 lbs. $900.
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Auction)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
March 17
This week
Last week
Last year
2,400
1,900
1,700
Compared to March 10: Stocker and feeder
cattle were $3-5 higher. Trade active with good
demand and good buyer attendance. Feeder
buyers continue to draw support from both cash
cattle and strong boxed beef values. Slaughter
cows 4-5 lower. Slaughter bulls $2-3 higher.
Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows
45 percent, slaughter bulls 5 percent, and feeders
50 percent of the supply. The feeder supply in-
cluded 59 percent steers and 41 percent heifers.
Near 77 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400
lbs. $172.50; 500-600 lbs. $147-154; 500-600 lbs.
$162-166, Thin Fleshed; 600-700 lbs. $137-145;
600-700 lbs. $131, Full; 600-700 lbs. $148, Thin
Fleshed; 700-800 lbs. $130-139; 800-900 lbs.
$123-130. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs. $124.50-130.
Small and Medium 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $140; 400-
500 lbs. $143.50.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600
lbs. $137.75.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-
400 lbs. $147-155; 400-500 lbs. $151-155; 500-
600 lbs. $137-144; 600-700 lbs. $123.50-133;
700-800 lbs. $118-126.50; 800-900 lbs. $115-
118.50. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs. $107.50. Small
and Medium 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $139; 400-500 lbs.
$137; 500-600 lbs. $130. Small and Medium 2-3:
500-600 lbs. $134, Yearlings. Small 4: 400-500
lbs. $126, Brahman X.
Slaughter Cows: Boners 80-85 percent lean
1500-2000 lbs. $64-69; Lean 85-90 percent lean
1200-1800 lbs. $63-69; Lean Light 90 percent
lean 900-1300 lbs. $53-58.
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 few 1300-2300
lbs. $74-80.
Feeder Cows: Large 2-3: 1000-1100 lbs. $90,
Young.
Idaho
CALDWELL
(Treasure Valley Livestock)
March 11
Steers (wt.): 300-400 lbs. $93; 400-500 lbs.
$79.50; 500-600 lbs. $82; 600-700 lbs. $77; 700-
800 lbs. $87.25; 800 lbs. and up $83.
Steers (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $145; 300-400 lbs.
$195; 400-500 lbs. $370; 500-600 lbs. $360.
Heifers (wt.): 400-500 lbs. $63; 500-600 lbs.
$61; 700-800 lbs. $107.25; 800-900 lbs. $72;
900-1000 lbs. $70.50; 1000-1100 lbs. $70.75;
1100-1200 lbs. $76.50; 1200 lbs. and up $88.
Heifers (hd.): 200-300 lbs. $100; 300-400 lbs.
$175; 400-500 lbs. $285.
Bull Calf (wt.): 400-500 lbs. $66; 500-600 lbs.
$65.
Bull Calf (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $200; 300-400 lbs.
$325; 500-600 lbs. $290.
Cows (wt.): 1300-1400 lbs. $52; 1400-1500 lbs.
$56; 1500-1600 lbs. $57.50; 1600-1700 lbs. $57.
Holstein Bulls (wt.): 1300-1400 lbs. $74.
Oregon
LEBANON
(Lebanon Auction Yard)
March 11
Total Receipts: 757.
Top conventional cow $75.50, Top 10 avg.
$72.05, avg. all $55.18.
Top conventional bull: $92.50.
Top organic cow: $74; Top 10 avg. $68.96, avg
all $48.62.
Feeder steers: 400-500 lbs. $122-155; 500-600
lbs. $85-160; 600-700 lbs. $101-143.
Feeder Heifers: 400-500 lbs. $102.50-141;
500-600 lbs. $103-141.50.
Cow/calf pairs: $1000-1280 per pair.
Breed cows: $875-925 per head.
Dairy day olds: $35-45 per head.
Beef day olds: $75-195 per head.
Goats: $75-150 per head.
VALE
(Producers Livestock Market)
March 1
Total receipts: 1638 head.
Comments: $2-5 higher on most weight class-
es. Most noticeable on the heavier weight classes
550 lbs. and higher. Bulk of the better butcher
cows $2-5 higher.
Steer calves: 300-400 lbs. $136-159; 400-500
lbs. $146-176; 500-600 lbs. $141-165.
Heifer calves: 300-400 lbs. $139-165; 400-500
lbs. $129-159; 500-600 lbs. $123-142
Yearling steers: 600-700 lbs. $127-147.50; 700-
800 lbs. $118-133.25; 800-900 lbs. $116-126;
900-1000 lbs. $108-119.
Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $116-128; 700-
800 lbs. $111-121; 800-900 lbs. $105-117.
Light Holstein steers, 600 lbs. and under: NA.
Light Holstein steers, 700 lbs. and over: NA.
Stock cows: $985-1300.
Pairs, young: $1350-1590.
Butcher cows: $59-67.
Thin shelly cows: $46-57.
Butcher bulls: $55-72.
Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA
Agricultural Market Service
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 18
SHIPPING AREA
FWA
Chg
GRI
Chg
70 ct
Chg
10 lb. Film
Chg
IDAHO BURBANKS
$10.56
$0.31
$4.09
$0.19
$16
$0.50
$6.50
$0
IDAHO NORKOTAHS
$10.01
$0.23
$3.57
$0.18
$15
$0.50
$6.50
$0
COLUMBIA BASIN
$11.78
$0.24
$4.83
$0.15
$16
$0.50
$8
$0
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 17
Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was
very light this week. There were 50,000 pounds of
confirmed trades reported. Domestic wool trading
on a greasy basis was light this week. There were
85,000 pounds of confirmed trades reported. All
trades reported on a weighted average. Territory
States Lamb Wool: 68mm 20 micron $2; 68mm
24 micron $1.15.
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 1
Compared to March 10: Slaughter lambs were
$8-20 higher, except at New Holland, Pa., steady
to $10 lower. Slaughter ewes were steady to $10
higher. Feeder lambs were not well tested. At San
Angelo, Texas, 3,734 head sold. No sales in Equi-
ty Electronic Auction.
In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder
lambs were not tested. 3,000 head of negotiat-
ed sales of slaughter lambs were sharply higher.
4,494 lamb carcasses sold with 45 lbs. down no
comparison; 45-65 lbs. no trend due to confiden-
tiality; 65 lbs. up $9.20-14.77 higher.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3:
San Angelo: shorn and wooled 110-165 lbs.
$132-146.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1:
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $244-254; 60-70 lbs.
$236-250; 70-80 lbs. $224-248; 80-90 lbs. $220-
240; 90-110 lbs. $206-226.
DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent
shrink or equivalent):
3,000 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 108-
177 lbs. $131.15-165 (wtd avg $145.35).
SLAUGHTER EWES:
San Angelo: Good 2-3 (fleshy) $70-72; Utility
and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) $82-92; Utility 1-2
(thin) $70-80; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 60-66;
Cull 1 (extremely thin) $40-50.
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.
$100-140 cwt.
NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice
and Prime 1-4:
Weight
Wtd. avg.
45 lbs. and down
$488.84
45-55 lbs.
Price not reported
due to confidentiality
55-65 lbs.
Price not reported
due to confidentiality
65-75 lbs.
$293.02
75-85 lbs.
$276.70
85 lbs. and up
$268.04
Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in-
spection for the week to date totaled 40,000 com-
pared with 36,000 last week and 45,000 last year.
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 or
head as indicated.
NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE
(Federal-State Market News)
St. Joseph, Mo.
March 17
This week
Last week
Last year
334,600
330,500
333,600
Compared to March 10: All weight classes of
steers and heifers sold steady to $5 higher, with
instances $6-7 higher on light calves in the north
central. Demand was good for feeder cattle and
very good for grass cattle with the right condition.
The feeder cattle futures saw triple digit gains
throughout the week, which provided support to
feeder trade.
The slaughter cattle cash market has support
from several positive factors; however, the futures
market is having a hard time absorbing the news,
leading to a wide basis. All eyes were on the Fed
Cattle Exchange on Wednesday morning as pric-
es were higher, with an average price of $128.39.
The highest-priced cattle sold at $131.50. This
was on a 205-head lot out of Nebraska, which
demonstrates that packers are needing numbers
to keep the supply chain moving. The direct feed-
lot trade followed.
Western Kansas traded $2-3 higher from $127
to mostly $128 live, with a few up to $128.50. In
the Texas Panhandle live purchases traded mostly
$3 higher at $128 with a few up to $130. Nebraska
saw active trading with trends of $4-5 higher on
live sales at $131, with a few up to $132; dressed
sales were $8 higher at $210.
Auction volume this week included 64 percent
weighing over 600 lbs. and 44 percent heifers.
AUCTIONS
This week
Last week
Last year
228,600
256,300
236,600
WASHINGTON 2600. 77 pct over 600 lbs. 40
pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 550-
600 lbs. $148.62; 600-650 lbs. $140.56; 700-750
lbs. $133.93; 750-800 lbs. $132; 800-850 lbs.
$129.29; 850-900 lbs. $128.63. Heifers: Medium
and Large 1-2 350-400 lbs. $151.58; 450-500 lbs.
$148.85; 500-550 lbs. $142.24; 600-650 lbs. $131;
650-700 lbs. $126.27; 700-750 lbs. $123.32; 750-
800 lbs. $123.37; 850-900 lbs. $117.14.
DIRECT
This week
Last week
Last year
80,100
61,500
58,800
NORTHWEST
(Washington-Oregon-Idaho)
3,000. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 39 pct heifers. Steers:
Medium and Large 1 Current FOB Price 700 lbs.
$141-141.50 Idaho; 800-900 lbs. $123-126 Ida-
ho-Washington. Current Delivered Price: 850 lbs.
$123-126 Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered Price:
800-850 lbs. $131 for April-May Idaho. Large 1:
Current Delivered Price: 900 lbs. $118-122 Idaho.
Future Delivery Delivered Price: 900 lbs. $123 for
July-August Idaho. Heifers: Medium and Large 1
Current FOB Price: 750-800 lbs. $121.50-122 Ida-
ho. Current Delivered Price: 700-750 lbs. $124.50-
125 Idaho; 850 lbs. $115-116 Idaho. Future De-
livery Delivered Price: 850 lbs. $116.50-119 for
May-August Idaho.
NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Oklahoma City, Okla.
March 17
Slaughter cattle traded $2-4 higher. Beef prices
continue Strong thus enticing packers to buy. Cat-
tle continue to stay well ahead of the April futures
contract and this entices the feeder to sell. So far
very healthy for the business as feedyards are re-
maining current as well.
Boxed Beef prices as of March 17 averaged
$219 up $3.59 from March 10. The Choice/Select
spread is $8.95. Slaughter cattle on a national ba-
sis for negotiated cash trades through March 17
totaled about 117,624 head. The previous week’s
total head count was 157,282 head.
Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and
Heifers: $130-131.
Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers mostly $210,
few $212-216.
Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding
Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls steady to $1
higher. Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value March
17 was $167.64 up $1.98 from March 10.
NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
March 17
This week
Last week
Last year
2,950
1,700
1,700
Compared to March 10: Feeder cattle steady
to firm. Trade slow after March 10 active trade.
Demand remains good. This has been another
successful week supported by an impressive one-
two punch of tight fed supplies and strong beef
demand. The feeder supply included 61 percent
steers and 39 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. $141-141.50 Idaho; 800-900
lbs. $123-126 Idaho-Washington. Current Deliv-
ered Price: 850 lbs. $123-126 Idaho. Future De-
livery Delivered Price: 800-850 lbs. $131 for April-
May Idaho. Large 1: Current Delivered Price: 900
lbs. $118-122 Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered
Price: 900 lbs. $123 for July-August Idaho.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: Current
FOB Price: 750-800 lbs. $121.50-122 Idaho.
EVERSON
(Everson Livestock Market)
Everson, Wash.
March 11
Total receipts: 421.
Heifers (hd):
Under 300 lbs. $135; 800-900 lbs. $750.
Bulls (hd.): Under 300 lbs. $50-260; 300-400
lbs. $95-200.
Steers (hd.): 300-400 lbs. $70-170; 500-600
lbs. $190.
Steers (cwt.): 300-400 $69-124;
400-500 lbs. $66-110; 500-600 lbs. $33-124;
600-700 lbs. $28-117; 800-900 lbs. $60-111;
900-1000 lbs. $60-128; 1000-1100 lbs. $104-116;
1100-1300 lbs. $59-100.
Bulls (cwt.): lbs. 300-400 lbs. $99-125; 400-500
lbs. $89-109; 500-600 lbs. $45-101; 600-700 lbs.
$66-91; 700-800 lbs. $38-101; 800-900 lbs. $43;
900-1000 lbs. $47.50-87; 1100-1300 lbs. $82;
1500-2000 lbs. $55-78; 2000-2500 lbs. $58;
Slaughter cows: $35-70.
Heifers (cwt.): 300-400 lbs. $62-110; 400-500
lbs. $66-107; 500-600 lbs. $29-111; 600-700
lbs. $50-108; 700-800 lbs. $42-99; 800-900 lbs.
$64-88; 900-1000 lbs. $65-85; 1000-1100 lbs.
$66-69; 1100-1300 lbs. $61.50-68; 1300-1500
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