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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
OREGON AREA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Portland, Ore.
March 24
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
2,587
646
1,906
Compared to March 17: 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 Large Square
Good
200
$125
Orchard Grass Large Square Good
600
$160
Small Square
Premium
1
$250
EASTERN OREGON
Good
100
$115
Alfalfa Large Square
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small
Good/Prem. 4
$150
Square
KLAMATH BASIN
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small
Square
Premium
50
$240
Good/Prem. 100
$220
Barley Straw Small Square
Utility
110
$77
HARNEY COUNTY
Prem./Sup. 400
$150
Alfalfa Large Square
Oat Large Square
Good
60
$95
LAKE COUNTY
Supreme
159
$175-210
Alfalfa Large Square
Premium
60
$160
60
$160
Small Square
Good/Prem.
Premium
Good/Prem.
Good/Prem.
Good
140
120
30
30
98
$150
$185
$150
$125
$80
Alfalfa/Oat Mix Small Square
Oat Large Square
Pea/Barley/Oat/Wheat
Large Square
Good/Prem. 15
$105
Triticale Large Square
Good/Prem. 250
$75
IDAHO HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
March 24
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
1,000
1,600
630
Compared to March 17: Domestic Alfalfa steady in a light test.
Trade very slow with very good demand as supplies are in firm
hands and winter is still around in some places.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Mid Square
Fair/Good 1000 $115-120
CALIFORNIA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
March 24
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
3,535
6,930
15,495
Compared to March 17: All classes traded steady with moderate
demand. According the U.S. Drought Monitor, the National Weather
Service 6- to 10-day outlook for March 28-April 1 calls for near- to
above-normal temperatures and precipitation over most of the na-
tion, with drier-than-normal weather in California.
Tons Price
REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN
Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and
Plumas.
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Premium
100
$240
Orchard Grass
Premium
50
$280
REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY
Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter,
Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacramento.
No new sales confirmed.
REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu-
olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa.
Alfalfa
Prem./Sup. 100
$225
Premium
50
$180
100
$240
25
$185
Good/Prem. 75
$190
75
$208
Forage Mix-Three Way
Good
75
$110
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
Premium
250
$190
Forage Mix-Three Way
Good
50
$200
REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and
Imperial.
Alfalfa
Supreme
720
$190
Prem./Sup. 850
$180
140
$195
Premium
350
$172
175
$165
250
$180
Fair
100
$90
WASHINGTON-OREGON HAY
(Columbia Basin)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
March 24
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
5,730
3,600
6,330
Compared to March 17: Export and domestic Alfalfa steady. Trade
slow to moderate with good demand. Westside dairies are showing
interest in hay this week as last year’s winter has taken its toll on
feed supplies. Retail/Feedstore steady.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Mid Square
Premium
910
$110-115
1600 $120-125
Good
2200 $100
Fair
700
$90
Alfalfa Small Square
Premium
30
$180
Orchard Grass Small Square Premium
90
$190-215
Wheat Straw Mid Square
Fair
200
$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.
CALIFORNIA GRAINS
(USDA Market News)
Portland
March 23
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
NA
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$8.00
Colusa County
NA
CORN-U.S. No. 2 Yellow
FOB
Turlock-Tulare
$8.19
Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock
NA
Kings-Tulare-Fresno
$7.40
Rail
Single Car Units via BNSF
Chino Valley-Los Angeles
$8.46
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
NA
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.50
Los Angeles-Chino Valley
NA
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$8.50
Kern County
NA
SORGHUM-U.S. No. 2 Yellow
Los Angeles-Chino Valley
Rail
via BNSF Single
$8.10
WHEAT-U.S. No. 2 or better-Hard Red Winter
(Domestic Values for Flour Milling)
Los Angeles 12 percent Protein
NA
Los Angeles 13 percent Protein
NA
Los Angeles 14 percent Protein
NA
Truck/Rail Los Angeles 11-12 percent Protein
Los Angeles 12 percent Protein
NA
Los Angeles 13 percent Protein
NA
Los Angeles 14 percent Protein
NA
WHEAT-U.S. Durum Wheat
Truck
Kern County
NA
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
NA
WHEAT-Any Class for Feed
FOB
Tulare
NA
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$8.75
Truck/Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley
NA
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
NA
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA
Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day reporting period end-
ing March 3: No confirmed sales.
PORTLAND GRAIN
(USDA Market News)
Portland
March 24
PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY
Cash wheat bids for March delivery ended the reporting week on
Thursday, March 23, were lower, compared to March 17 noon bids
for March delivery.
May wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, March
23, lower as follows compared to March 17 closes: Chicago wheat
futures were 15 cents lower at $4.21, Kansas City wheat futures
were 22 cents lower at $4.28 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended
7.25 cents lower at $5.4075.
Chicago May corn futures trended 9.25 cents lower at $3.5675
and May soybean futures closed 10.50 cents lower at $9.91.
Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit
trains or barges during March for ordinary protein trended five to 15
cents per bushel lower compared to March 17 prices for the same
delivery period at $4.41-4.66. 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 $4.41-4.88, June $4.46-4.84 and August
New Crop $4.51-4.73.
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 steady to 15 cents per bushel
lower compared to week ago price for the same delivery period at
$4.41-4.80. 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 maxi-
mum 10.5 percent protein for March delivery by unit trains and barg-
es to Portland were $5.33-5.38 and bids for White Club Wheat were
$5.33-5.93. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed
10.5 percent proteins were as follows: April and May $4.41-4.80 and
August New Crop $4.51-4.80.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any
protein were as follows: April $5.33-5.50, May $5.33-5.53, June
$5.3075-5.55 and August New Crop $4.98-5.30.
Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for
March delivery were 22 cents per bushel lower compared to March
17 noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not
issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids were as follows: March $5.08-
5.33, April $5.08-5.28, May $5.08-5.23, June $5.1575- 5.2575 and
August New Crop $5.1550-5.3050.
Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark North-
ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during March were 7.25
cents per bushel lower than March 17 noon bids for the same de-
livery 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 $6.4075-6.7575, June $6.47-6.72 and August
New Crop $6.6850-6.7350.
COARSE FEEDING GRAINS
Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest
- BNSF shuttle trains for March delivery trended 6.25 to 9.25 cents
lower from $4.2975-4.3675. Some exporters were not issuing bids
for nearby delivery. Forward month corn bids were as follows: April
$4.3575-4.3775, May $4.3175-4.3675, June $4.3650-4.3750 and
July $4.3450-4.3650. Bids for U.S. 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full
coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for March delivery trend-
ed 10.50 cents lower from $10.46 to $10.51. Some exporters were
not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month soybean bids
were as follows: April and May $10.51-10.56, October $10.7625-
10.8125 and November $10.7325-10.7525. Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy
White Oats for March delivery trended steady at $3.2650 per bushel.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS
There were 37 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thurs-
day, March 23, with six docked compared to 35 last week with five
docked. There were no new confirmed export sales this week from
the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) of the USDA.
Idaho
CALDWELL
(Treasure Valley Livestock)
March 17
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.): 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.
California
SHASTA
(Shasta Livestock Auction)
Cottonwood, Calif.
March 24
Current week Last week
1,121
514
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 $66-74; Med
yielding $55-65; Low yielding NA.
Bulls 1 and 2: $65-87.
Feeder steers: 600-650 lbs. $135-160; 700-750
lbs. $125-135; 750-800 lbs. $125-128.50; 800-
900 lbs. $118-129.
Feeder heifers: 300-400 lbs. $145-164; 400-
450 lbs. $150-160; 450-500 lbs. $140-155;
500-550 lbs. $145-161; 600-650 lbs. $120-138;
650-700 lbs. $120-127; 700-750 lbs. $115-119;
750-800 lbs. $115-120.50; 800-900 lbs. $115-119.
Calvy cows: Too few to test.
Pairs: Three loads of heifers pairs $1,950-
2,000; Full Mouth $1,375-1,975; Broken Mouth
$1,000-1,375
TURLOCK
(Turlock Livestock Auction Yard)
Turlock, Calif.
March 24
Total receipts: 1041 head.
Compared to March 10: Good supply of dairy
replacements.
with a steady market. Weigh Cows and Bull
market steady with a week ago.
Springers: No. 1 Holstein springer $1700-1900;
No. 2 Holstein springer $1300-1675; No. 1 Jersey
springer $1450-1750 No. 2 Jersey cross springer
$1400-1800.
Weigh beef cows: High yielding no test; Med
yielding $47-64; Low yielding $40-46.
Weigh dairy cows: High yielding $64-73; Med
yielding $54-63; Low yielding $35-53.
Weigh bulls: High yielding $80-86.50; Med
yielding $70-79; Low yielding $50-69.
Holstein Barren Heifers; $62-80.
Oregon
LEBANON
(Lebanon Auction Yard)
March 23
Total Receipts: 286.
Top conventional cow $70, Top 10 avg. $66.98,
avg. all $55.03.
Top conventional bull: $84. Top organic cow:
$93; Top 10 avg. $86.18, avg all $69.21.
Cow/calf pairs: $750-1140 per pair.
Breed cows: $570-985 per head.
Beef day olds: $570-985 per head.
Goats: $25-150 per head.
MADRAS
(Central Oregon Livestock Auction)
March 27
Total head count: 426.
Steers: 400-500 lbs. $150-175; 500-600 lbs.
$140-155; 600-700 lbs. $128-140; 700-800 lbs.
$122-132; 800-900 lbs. $117-125.
Heifers: 400-500 lbs. $135-155; 500-600 lbs.
$125-135; 600-700 lbs. $118-128; 700-800 lbs.
$115-123; 800-900 lbs. $110-118.
Butcher cows: High yielding $65-70; fleshy $60-
67; medium flesh $65-70; thinner older $60-65.
Bulls: High yielding $84-87; mostly $80-84;
thinner $75-80.
VALE
(Producers Livestock Market)
March 22
Total receipts: 772 head.
Comments: All weights and classes of feed cat-
tle. $4-8 higher. Cows and bulls a little softer, but
not much for high yielding cows.
Steer calves: 300-400 lbs. NA; 400-500 lbs.
$150-176; 500-600 lbs. $140-164.
Heifer calves: 300-400 lbs. $139-165; 400-500
lbs. $131-160; 500-600 lbs. $124-143.
Yearling steers: 600-700 lbs. $130-148; 700-
800 lbs. $119-134; 800-900 lbs. $120-127; 900-
1000 lbs. $112-120.
Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $118-130; 700-
800 lbs. $115-122; 800-900 lbs. $105-117; 1000
lbs. And up $90-106.
Light Holstein steers, 600 lbs. and under: NA.
Light Holstein steers, 700 lbs. and over: NA.
Stock cows: $750-1000 Pairs, young: $1100-
1525.
Butcher cows: $55-65. Thin shelly cows: $46-
57. Younger heiferettes: $87-105.
Butcher bulls: $55-70.
WOODBURN
(Woodburn Livestock Auction)
Woodburn, Ore.
March 21
Total receipts: 563.
Top 10 slaughter cows $61.48; top 50 slaughter
cows $57.75; top 100 slaughter cows $55.01.
Top certified organic cattle: $85. All certified
organic cattle average price: $52.
All slaughter bulls: $70-75.
Top beef steers: 300-400 lbs. $130-150; 400-
500 lbs. $140-160; 500-600 lbs. $130-146; 600-
700 lbs. $125-137.
Top beef heifers: 300-400 lbs. $120-140; 400-
500 lbs. $125-139; 500-600 lbs. $120-134.50;
600-700 lbs. $115-121.
Cow/calf pairs: $890-1520. Bred cows: $700-
825. Day-old beef cross calves: $220-260 per
head. Day-old dairy calves: $5-40 per head.
Hogs: Block hogs $83-101; feeder pigs $65-80
per head; sows $10-32.
Sheep: Lambs 40-70 lbs. $185-203, 75-150 lbs.
$160-180; thin ewes $65-95; fleshy ewes $50-65;
ewe/lamb pairs $60-65 head.
Goats: 10-40 lbs. $20-75; 40-70 lbs. $50-140;
70-150 lbs. $160-237.50 head.
Washington
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Auction)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
March 24
This week
Last week
Last year
1,270
2,400
1,560
Compared to March 17: Stocker cattle $7-8
higher as spring fever is in full swing. Feeder
cattle weak in a light test. Trade active with good
demand and good buyer attendance. Slaughter
cows steady. Slaughter bulls $3-4 higher. Trade
active with good demand. Slaughter cows 71
percent, slaughter bulls 5 percent, and feeders 24
percent of the supply. The feeder supply included
47 percent steers and 53 percent heifers. Near 53
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-
500 lbs. $195; 500-600 lbs. $169.50-177.50; 600-
700 lbs. $149-149.50; 700-800 lbs. $118.50-121;
700-800 lbs. $112, Full; 800-900 lbs. $117.50-
119. Medium and Large 2-3: 500-600 lbs. $154.
Small and Medium 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $185. Small
and Medium 2-3: 400-500 lbs. $112.50.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-
400 lbs. $165-172; 500-600 lbs. $141.50-145;
600-700 lbs. $130-137; 700-800 lbs. $112.50-
118.50; 800-900 lbs. $111-114.50.
Slaughter Holstein Steers: Few Select 2-3
1300-1400 lbs. $68-70.50.
Slaughter Cows: Boners 80-85 percent lean
1500-2100 lbs. $64-69; Lean 85-90 percent lean
1200-1900 lbs. $63-69; Lean Light 90 percent
lean 900-1350 lbs. $53-58.
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 few 1600-2200
lbs. $78-84.
Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2:
Few Mid-Aged 1248 lbs. 1-3 mos. bred $800.
Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Medium and Large
1-2: Few Broken Mouth 1400 lbs. with 100-150
lbs. calves.
Dairy Report
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison
FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST
(USDA Market News)
Madison, Wis.
March 23
California milk production is up this week. The
weather is currently warmer, and some dairy
handlers are still recovering from the preceding
rainy days. Class 1 demand is steady. Proces-
sors are managing to meet their contract needs
and have enough supplies for processing needs.
Alfalfa is growing well as a result of the warmer
weather.
Pacific Northwest milk production is stable.
Bottling demand is seasonally steady and there
is plenty of milk available to keep manufacturing
facilities operating near capacity. Water held in
Washington reservoirs is below normal for this
time of year. Water levels have been purposely
kept low in preparation of expected above normal
spring and summer runoffs. Industry contacts
expect adequate supplies of water for irrigation
this spring.
Milk production in the mountain states of Ida-
ho, Utah and Colorado is coming back after a
tough winter. Industry contacts in Northern Utah
and Idaho say conditions are improving and milk
intakes are growing.
However, they add that some cows are still
feeling some stress from the unusually harsh
winter and it may be the next lactation before
milk production recovers fully. Rivers are full, but
crop ground is in good shape. With reservoirs at
or above average capacity, farmers expect plen-
ty of water for irrigation and a good start to the
Prices are weekly averages of daily prices. All prices are in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.). FWA is a
weighted average of shipping point prices or common packs in each area. Weights differ by area. GRI is
the Grower Returns Index for each individual area.
FRESH RUSSET POTATO MARKET REPORT
(North American Potato Market News)
(USDA Market News)
March 25
Market commentary: Russet count cartons continue the advance that got under way at the beginning
of March.
SHIPPING AREA
FWA
Chg
GRI
Chg
70 ct
Chg
10 lb. Film
Chg
IDAHO BURBANKS
$11.01
$0.45
$4.35
$0.27
$17.50
$1.50
$6.50
$0
IDAHO NORKOTAHS
$10.42
$0.41
$3.88
$0.31
$16
$1
$6.50
$0
COLUMBIA BASIN
$11.88
$0.10
$4.89
$0.06
$17
$1
$7.50
-$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 24
Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was
active this week. There were 197,000 pounds of
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 24
Compared to March 17: Slaughter lambs were
steady to $20 lower, except at Sioux Falls, S.D.,
$4-6 higher. Slaughter ewes were steady to $10
lower, except at Sioux Falls steady to $5 higher.
Feeder lambs were not well tested. At San An-
gelo, Texas, 5,905 head sold.
No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct
trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were
not tested. 3,200 head of negotiated sales of
slaughter lambs were steady. 6,089 lamb car-
casses sold with 45 lbs. and down $8.81 higher;
45-65 lbs. no trend due to confidentiality; 65-75
lbs. $2.53 higher and 75 lbs. and up $5.16-5.63
higher.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3:
San Angelo: shorn and wooled 110-165 lbs.
$130-148, few $152-160.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1:
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $225-240, few 242-
248; 60-70 lbs. $220-238, few $244; 70-80 lbs.
$212-230, few $234-238; 80-90 lbs. $205-228;
90-110 lbs. $184-202, few $212-216.
DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent
shrink or equivalent):
3,200 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled
127-185 lbs. $136.25-164 (wtd avg $145.56).
SLAUGHTER EWES:
San Angelo: Good 2-3 (fleshy) $72-75; Utility
and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) $82-92; Utility 1-2
(thin) $70-80; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) $58-
66; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $40-55.
FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: 70-80 lbs. $208-224.
REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large
1-2:
San Angelo: hair ewe lambs 65-75 lbs. $246-
260 cwt, 80-100 lbs. $190-198 per head; baby
tooth hair ewes $165-200 per head; mixed age
hair ewes 90-140 lbs. $100-150 cwt.
NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice
and Prime 1-4:
Weight
Wtd. avg.
45 lbs. and down
$497.65
45-55 lbs.
Price not reported
due to confidentiality
55-65 lbs.
$336.60
65-75 lbs.
$286.78
75-85 lbs.
$271.30
85 lbs. and up
$264.88
Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal
inspection for the week to date totaled 40,000
compared with 40,000 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 24
Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are unchanged for Jumbo and 4 cents
higher on all other sizes. The undertone is steady. Offerings are moderate to available. Demand is
moderate to fairly good, best into current ads. Warehouse buying interest is slow. Market activity is slow
to moderate. Small benchmark price 95 cents.
Size
Price
Size
Price
Jumbo
$140
Extra large
$140
Large
$132
Medium
$115
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
$131-143
Extra large
$131-135
Large
$117-126
Medium
$96-107
Cattle Market Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Oklahoma City-Des
Moines-St. Joseph, Mo.-Moses Lake, Wash.
Livestock Auctions
Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.)
except some replacement animals per pair or
head as indicated.
Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA
Agricultural Market Service
growing season. Condensed skim sales are flat.
Some contacts report having offers at $0.65/lb.
in California.
Availability of cream in the West is abundant.
Some producers are making more butter to keep
up with excess cream. Demands are steadily
lower in California and cream premiums are from
0 to 5 cents.
According to the DMN National Retail Re-
port-Dairy for the week of March 17-23, the na-
tional weighted average advertised price for one
gallon of milk is $2.59, up 8 cents from last week
and 41 cents higher from a year ago. The weight-
ed average regional price in the Southwest is
$2.57, with a price range of $1.99-2.99. No ads
were reported in the Northwest.
The NASS Milk Production report noted Feb-
ruary 2017 milk production in the 23 selected
states was 15.7 billion pounds, 1.0 percent
below the unadjusted production of a year ago.
Milk cows in the 23 selected states totaled 8.69
million head, 66,000 head more than a year ago.
The following table shows western states in-
cluded in the report and the monthly milk produc-
tion changes compared to a year ago:
FEBRUARY 2017 MILK PRODUCTION, (US-
DA-NASS).
(Million Lb.) % Change From
1 Year Ago
California
3,122
-5.4
Colorado
313
+3.3
Idaho
1,095
-2.7
Oregon
196
-5.8
Washington 502
-5.6
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 24
This week
Last week
Last year
409,500
334,600
262,300
Compared to March 17: Steers and heifers were
steady to $7 higher, with the early week sales be-
ing steady to $4 higher and later week auctions $3
to $7 higher.
There were instances when trends this week
were called up to $9 higher as the CME cattle com-
plex was sharply higher mid-week and didn’t give
up the ghost as the week moved on.
News of fed cattle trade on March 22 spurred the
markets higher when some cattle were reported on
the FCE at $136.50 in Nebraska which would be $4
to 5 higher than last week’s sales.
Dressed sales were turned in on March 23 at
$215, $5 higher than last week. Support flowed
over to the Feeder Cattle contracts when they were
from $3 to almost $4.50 higher for the week, with
the most gain coming in the further out months.
With all the support around the circuit, spring has
sprung and cattle buyers were bidding readily and
aggressively for all offerings on hand at auctions
nationwide. On March 22 in Kearney, Neb., at
Huss-Platte Valley Livestock Auction a package of
707 lb. steers with all the bells and whistles sold at
$155 and a load of 542 lb. thin fleshed steers rang
the bell at $186.50.
Additionally, on March 22 in St Joseph, Mo., a
load plus of 877 lb. steers sold for $138 and a short
load of 806 lb. steers sold at $144.75.
On March 23 in Valentine, Neb., a load of 757 lb.
steers went for $152 and a string of 718 lb. replace-
ment heifers sold of $1335 per head which would
equate to around $186/cwt.
Boxed beef has rallied since the beginning of
February, the implied packer margins are back in
the black and packers have been more than will-
ing to pay up for live cattle. Since Feb. 10, Choice
Boxed Beef has gained around $35 and this is
going through the month of March, which is not
known for its spectacular demand.
Some of the boxed beef sales may now be going
the way of exports as a number of importing coun-
tries that utilize beef from Brazil announced that
they are either suspending, curtailing or enhancing
inspections of meat from that country. Brazil has
surpassed the U.S. in exports and in recent years
has become the largest global supplier of red meat
and poultry products.
Analysts are looking at how many dollars of
product that could be affected by suspension of
those products and with approximately $5.5 billion
worth exported from Brazil in calendar year 2016,
it could be a boon for other countries that step up
production and fill the void.
Cattle on Feed report came in within analyst
expectations as the On Feed number is at 100
percent; placements at 99 percent and Marketings
at 104 percent. Auction volume this week included
58 percent weighing over 600 lbs. and 43 percent
heifers.
AUCTIONS
This week
Last week
Last year
253,700
228,600
225,300
WASHINGTON 2,100. 73 pct over 600 lbs. 38
pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 500-
550 lbs. $155.86; 600-650 lbs. $140.20; 650-700
lbs. $128.48; 700-750 lbs. $130.30; 750-800 lbs.
$128.38; 850-900 lbs. $118.28. Heifers: Medium
and Large 1-2 500-550 lbs. $143.56; 650-700
lbs. $125.86; 700-750 lbs. $117.52; pkg 775 lbs.
$119.50; 850-900 lbs. $115.85.
DIRECT
This week
Last week
Last year
153,400
80,100
25,900
SOUTHWEST (Arizona-California-Nevada) 300.
No cattle over 600 lbs. No heifers. Holsteins: Large
3 300 lbs. $115 April Del.
NORTHWEST
(Washington-Oregon-Idaho)
2,200. 91 pct over 600 lbs. 26 pct heifers. Steers:
Medium and Large 1 Current Delivered Price 700-
800 lbs. $127-135 Idaho; 800-850 lbs. $124-126
Idaho. Future Delivery FOB Price 600-650 lbs.
$138-145 calves for October-November Oregon.
Large 1 Future Delivery Delivered Price 900 lbs.
$126 for May-June Idaho. Heifers: Medium and
Large 1 Current Delivered Price 750-800 lbs.
$118.50 Idaho. Future Delivery FOB Price 550-
600 lbs. $128-131 for October-November Oregon;
600-650 lbs. $135 calves for October-November
Oregon. Large 1 950-1000 lbs. $110 for Octo-
ber-November Oregon.
NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
March 24
This week
Last week
Last year
2,150
2,950
3,450
Compared to March 17: Feeder cattle steady
to $2 higher on fall contracted calves. Trade slow
as most interests are waiting for the cattle on feed
report due to be released. Demand remains good.
The feeder supply included 74 percent steers and
26 percent heifers. Near 91 percent of the supply
weighed over 600 lbs. Prices are FOB weighing
point with a 1-4 percent shrink or equivalent and
with a 5-12 cent slide on calves and a 3-8 cent slide
on yearlings. Delivered prices include freight, com-
missions and other expenses. Current sales are up
to 14 days delivery.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: Current
Delivered Price: 700-800 lbs. $127-135 Idaho;
800-850 lbs. $124-126 Idaho. Future Delivery
FOB Price: 600-650 lbs. $138-145 calves for Oc-
tober-November Oregon. Large 1: Future Delivery
Delivered Price: 900 lbs. $126 for May-June Idaho.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: Current
Delivered Price: 750-800 lbs. $118.50 Idaho. Fu-
ture Delivery FOB Price: 550-600 lbs. $128-131
for October-November Oregon; 600-650 lbs. $135
calves for October-November Oregon. Large 1:
950-1000 lbs. $110 for October-November Ore-
gon.
NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Oklahoma City, Okla.
March 17
Slaughter cattle only lightly traded this week.
No trades as of the time of this report for Texas.
Limited sales in Kansas were $2 lower. Slaughter
cattle in Nebraska though lightly tested were $3-$4
higher live and $5 higher dressed.
Boxed Beef prices as of March 24 averaged
$218.58 down $.37 from March 17. The Choice/
Select spread is $6.07. Slaughter cattle on a na-
tional basis for negotiated cash trades through
March 24 totaled about 38,700 head. The previous
week’s total head count was 123,872 head.
Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and
Heifers: few $134.50. Dressed Basis: Steers and
Heifers few $215.