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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 31
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
1,544
2,587
1,537
Compared to March 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
Premium
39
$220
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small
Square
Premium
7
$245
Orchard Grass Small Square Premium
1
$250
Good/Prem. 25
$210
Grass Mix-Five Way Small
Square
Premium
10
$260
EASTERN OREGON
Mixed Grass Large Square
Utility
50
$45
KLAMATH BASIN
Alfalfa Small Square
Premium
6
$145
Orchard Grass Small Square Premium
400
$160
HARNEY COUNTY: No new sales confirmed.
LAKE COUNTY
Alfalfa Large Square
Supreme
34
$210
Prem./Sup. 400
$170
Premium
484
$150-160
Supreme
28
$250
Premium
60
$185
IDAHO HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
March 31
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
32,300
1,000
3,000
Compared to March 24: 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
Premium
15,500 $110-120
Premium
1,800 $90-110
Fair/Good 15,000 $80
CALIFORNIA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
March 31
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
2,598
3,535
8,890
Compared to March 24: All classes traded steady with moderate
demand. According the U.S. Drought Monitor, despite renewed
heavy locally heavy rain and mountain snow across central as well
as northern portions of the region, the precipitation largely bypassed
the lingering long-term drought areas across southern California
and the Southwest. The National Weather Service 6- to 10-day
outlook for April 3-7 calls for above-normal temperatures nearly
nationwide, with the greatest likelihood of warmth occurring in the
southern Atlantic States. Meanwhile, near- to above-normal precipi-
tation across most of the country will contrast with drier-than-normal
weather from parts of California to the Rio Grande Valley.
Tons Price
REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN
Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and
Plumas.
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Premium
100
$210
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
$200
Orchard Grass
Premium
25
$200
Alfalfa Small Square
Oat
Premium
150
$120
Rice Straw
Premium
125
$62.50
REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu-
olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa.
Alfalfa
Premium
100
$190
150
$208-225
REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo.
Alfalfa
Supreme
25
$215
Premium
252
$240
Premium
0
$50
Wheat
Premium
0
$30-35
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
Premium
50
$200
REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and
Imperial.
Alfalfa
Prem./Sup. 500
$185
375
$165
Premium
200
$170
470
$175
WASHINGTON-OREGON HAY
(Columbia Basin)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
March 31
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
9,350
5,730
9,950
Compared to March 23: Export and Domestic Alfalfa firm to $5
higher. Trade moderate this week as exporters and feeder hay buy-
ers showed more interest with good demand.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Mid Square
Premium
400
$115
Premium
4900 $98-125
250
$100
1000 $95-100
Fair
2500 $90
Timothy Grass Mid Square
Premium
300
$170
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
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
NA
Colusa County
NA
CORN-U.S. No. 2 Yellow
FOB
Turlock-Tulare
$8.26
Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock
NA
Kings-Tulare-Fresno
$7.45
Rail
Single Car Units via BNSF
Chino Valley-Los Angeles
$8.49
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
NA
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.56
Los Angeles-Chino Valley
NA
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
$8.56
SORGHUM-U.S. No. 2 Yellow
Los Angeles-Chino Valley
Rail
via BNSF Single
$8.12
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
Truck/Rail Los Angeles 11-12 percent Protein
Los Angeles 12 percent Protein
NA
WHEAT-U.S. Durum Wheat
Truck
Imperial County
$12
WHEAT-Any Class for Feed
FOB
Tulare
NA
Truck/Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley
NA
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
NA
Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day reporting period end-
ing March 30:
WHEAT, U.S. No. 1, Hard Amber Durum for Flour Milling
Imperial Valley $12
Spot
Del Locally
YELLOW CORN, U.S. No. 2 or better
Glenn County $8.55
Spot
Del Locally
PORTLAND GRAIN
(USDA Market News)
Portland
March 30
PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY
Cash wheat bids for March delivery ended the reporting week on
Thursday, March 30, were mixed, compared to March 24 noon bids
for March delivery.
May wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, March
30, mixed as follows compared to March 24 closes: Chicago wheat
futures were steady at $4.21, Kansas City wheat futures were 10.75
cents lower at $4.1725 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 2.75
cents higher at $5.4350. Chicago May corn futures trended 0.75 of
a cent higher at 3.5750 and May soybean futures closed 28 cents
lower at $9.63.
Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit
trains or barges during March for ordinary protein trended steady
compared to March 23 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 12 cents per bushel over
soft white wheat bids this week compared to zero to 15 cents per
bushel over soft white wheat bids 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
available 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 $4.41-4.76, June $4.44-4.76 and August New
Crop $4.4925-4.72.
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 five cents per bushel
lower compared to week ago price for the same delivery period at
$4.41-4.75. 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 $5.38-5.44 and bids for White Club Wheat were
$5.44-5.93. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed
10.5 percent proteins were as follows: April and May $4.41-4.75 and
August New Crop $4.4925-4.70.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any
protein were as follows: April $5.39-5.50, May $5.44-5.53, June
$5.4650-5.56 and August New Crop $5.2150-5.36.
Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat
for March delivery were 10.75 cents per bushel lower compared
to March 23 noon bids for the same delivery period. Some ex-
porters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. This week, bids
were as follows: March $4.9725-5.2225, April $4.9725-5.1725,
May $4.9725-5.1225, June $5.0525-5.1525 and August New Crop
$5.0550-5.2050.
Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark North-
ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during March were 2.75
cents per bushel higher than March 23 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 $6.4350-6.7850, June $6.4950-6.7450 and
August New Crop $6.6975-6.7475.
COARSE FEEDING GRAINS
Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest
- BNSF shuttle trains for March delivery were not available as most
exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month
corn bids were as follows: April $4.3750-4.3950, May $4.3850-
4.4050, June $4.37-4.39 and July $4.37-4.38. Bids for U.S. 1 Yellow
Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BNSF shuttle
trains for March delivery were not available as most exporters were
not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month soybean bids
were as follows: April not available, May $10.18-10.23, October
$10.4325-10.4825 and November $10.4225-10.4525. Bids for U.S.
2 Heavy White Oats for March delivery trended steady at $3.2650
per bushel.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS
There were 28 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thurs-
day, March 30, with five docked compared to 37 last week with six
docked.
There were no new confirmed export sales this week from the
Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) of the USDA.
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)
April 1
Market commentary: Russet count carton prices continue to advance while a tuber size imbalance is
putting downward pressure on consumer pack prices.
SHIPPING AREA
FWA
Chg
GRI
Chg
70 ct
Chg
10 lb. Film
Chg
IDAHO BURBANKS
$10.87
-$0.14
$4.27
-$0.08
$18
$0.50
$6
-$0.50
IDAHO NORKOTAHS
$10.45
$0.03
$3.90
$0.02
$17
$1
$6
-$0.50
COLUMBIA BASIN
$12.11
$0.23
$5.03
$0.14
$18
$1
$7.50
$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 31
Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was at
a standstill this week. There were no confirmed
trades reported. Sheering in a portion of the terri-
tory states was stalled this week due to weather. It
is estimated that overall sheering crews are about
5-7 days behind schedule due to weather delays.
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 31
Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs were
mostly firm to $7 higher. Slaughter ewes were
mostly firm to $3 higher.
Feeder lambs were steady. At San Angelo, Tex-
as, 5,771 head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic
Auction.
In direct trading slaughter ewes were not test-
ed and no comparison on feeder lambs. 2,100
head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were
sharply higher.
4,954 lamb carcasses sold with 45 lbs. and
down $27.45 higher; 45-55 lbs. no trend due to
confidentiality; 55-65 lbs. $2.59 lower; 65-75 lbs.
$4.53 higher; 75-85 lbs. $8 higher and 85 lbs. and
up $4.11 higher.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3:
San Angelo: Shorn and wooled 110-185 lbs.
$126-148.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1:
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $230-249; 60-70 lbs.
$222-238; 70-80 lbs. $218-230; 80-90 lbs. $212-
232; 90-110 lbs. $196-224.
DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent
shrink or equivalent):
2,100 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 122-
185 lbs. $142-166 (wtd avg $154.36).
California: 2,200 Feeder Lambs 135 lbs. $160.
SLAUGHTER EWES:
San Angelo: Good 2-3 (fleshy) $70-75; Utility
and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) $84-94; Utility 1-2
(thin) $70-80; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) $58-
68; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $40-55.
FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: 60-70 lbs. $214-234; 70-90 lbs.
$204-220; 90-105 lbs. $202-204, few 220.
REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large
1-2:
San Angelo: Wool ewe lambs 92 lbs. $184 cwt;
baby tooth to solid mouth wool ewes 95-130 lbs.
$108-132 cwt; hair ewe lambs 70-80 lbs. $232-
240 cwt, 105 lbs. $215 per head; yearling hair
ewes 160-184 per head; mixed age hair ewes
90-140 lbs. $100-150 cwt.
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 31
Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are unchanged for Jumbo, Extra Large and
Large and 3 cents lower for Medium and Small. Trade sentiment is mostly lower on all sizes. Offerings
are moderate to heavy. Retail demand ranges light to fairly good, better into current ads. Loose egg sales
are light to moderate. Warehouse buying interest is hand-to-mouth as operators await further market
corrections. Supplies are moderate. Market activity is slow to at times moderate. Small benchmark price
99 cents.
Size
Range
Size
Range
Jumbo
140
Extra large
144
Large
136
Medium
119
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
135-148
Extra large
135-139
Large
121-130
Medium
100-111
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.
California
SHASTA
(Shasta Livestock Auction)
Cottonwood, Calif.
March 31
Current week Last week
767
1,121
Compared to March 24: Slaughter cows and
bulls steady with good demand. Strong grass
cattle market $3-8 higher, yearlings steady to $5
higher. Off lots and singles $15-35 below top.
Slaughter cows: High yielding $66-74; Med
yielding $55-65; Low yielding NA.
Bulls 1 and 2: $65-87.
Feeder steers: 300-400 lbs. $193; 400-450 lbs.
$153-174; 450-500 lbs. $160-189; 500-550 lbs.
$144-181; 550-600 lbs. $140-169; 600-650 lbs.
$135-157; 650-700 lbs. $142-145; 700-750 lbs.
$125-140. 800-900 lbs. $117-130.
Feeder heifers: 300-400 lbs. $160-190; 400-
450 lbs. $173; 450-500 lbs. $140-161; 500-550
lbs. $140-159; 550-600 lbs. $138-146; 600-650
lbs. $141; 650-700 lbs. $130-139; 700-750 lbs.
$120-126; 750-800 lbs. $118; 800-900 lbs. $115-
119.
Calvy cows: Too few to test.
Pairs: No test.
TURLOCK
(Turlock Livestock Auction Yard)
Turlock, Calif.
March 31
Total receipts: 872 head.
Compared to March 10: Average 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 $70-78; Med
yielding $59-$69; Low yielding $40-58.
Weigh dairy cows: High yielding $68-76; Med
yielding $54-67; Low yielding $35-53.
Weigh bulls: High yielding $85-97; Med yielding
$75-84; Low yielding $50-74.
Holstein Barren Heifers; $62-84.
Washington
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Auction)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
March 31
This week
Last week
Last year
3,100
1,270
2,450
Compared to March 24: Stocker steers and
heifers less than 700 lbs. cattle $3-8 lower.
Feeder steers and heifers more than 700 lbs.
firm to $9 higher. Trade active with good demand
and good buyer attendance. Slaughter cows
$2-4 lower. bulls $2.50-3 higher. Trade active
with good demand. Slaughter cows 36 percent,
Slaughter bulls 5 percent, 20 replacement cows,
and feeders 39 percent of the supply. The feeder
supply included 40 percent steers and 60 per-
cent heifers. Near 58 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. $160-172.75; 400-500 lbs. $159, Full;
500-600 lbs. $154.50-160.50; 600-700 lbs.
$139-151; 600-700 lbs. $134, Full; 700-800 lbs.
$133-139; 700-800 lbs. $145, Thin Fleshed;
800-900 lbs. $125.Medium and Large 2-3: 500-
600 lbs. $115 600-700 lbs. $118-120. Small and
Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $156 500-600 lbs.
$143-150
Holstein Steers: Large 2-3: 900-1000 lbs. $82.
Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs.
$144;800-900 lbs. $106
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-
500 lbs. $145-157;500-600 lbs. $125-136.50;
500-600 lbs. $138-143, Thin Fleshed;600-700
lbs. $124.75-130; 700-800 lbs. $123.75-126;
800-900 lbs. $120-126.75. Medium and Large
2-3: 400-500 lbs. $118; 600-700 lbs. $112.
Large 1: 900-1000 lbs. $110. Large 1-2: 1000-
1100 lbs. $99, Heiferettes. Large 2-3: 1400-1500
lbs. $79.50. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs.
$139-140.
Slaughter Cows: Boners 80-85 percent lean
1100-1700 lbs. $60-65; Lean 85-90 percent lean
1300-1950 lbs. $61-67; Lean Light 90 percent
lean 900-1300 lbs. $49-54.
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1900-2400
lbs. $80.50-87.
Bred Heifers (Per Head): Medium and Large
1-2:1 1150-1250 lbs. $1200-1550 6-9 mos.; Few
1056 lbs. $1000 1-3 mos.
Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large
1-2: Young 1452 lbs. $1450 6-9 mos.
Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Medium and Large
1-2: Young 1300 lbs. $2050 with 100-150 calves;
Mid-Aged 1200-1750 lbs. $1575-1725 with 100-
150 lbs. calves; Aged to Broken Mouth 1300-
1400 lbs. $1185-1300 with 100-150 lbs. calves.
Oregon
Butcher bulls: $69-83.
WOODBURN
(Woodburn Livestock Auction)
Woodburn, Ore.
March 28
Total receipts: 789.
Top 10 slaughter cows $71.97; top 50 slaughter
cows $64.08; top 100 slaughter cows $60.18.
Back to the country cows: $70.
Certified cows: $80-140.
Top certified organic cattle: $80. All certified
organic cattle average price: $54.42.
All slaughter bulls: $40-77.50.
Top beef steers: 200-300 lbs.$100-130; 400-
500 lbs.$130-140; 500-600 lbs.$125-129; 600-
700 lbs.$120-128; 700-800 lbs.$100-117.
Top beef heifers: 400-500 lbs.$125-136.50;
500-600 lbs.$120-127; 600-700 lbs. $100-116;
700-800 lbs.$90-100.
Cow/calf pairs: $1000-1100. Bred cows: $610-
985. Day-old beef cross calves: $235-240 per
head. Day-old dairy calves: $5-35 per head.
Hogs: Block hogs $59-75; feeder pigs $55-65
per head; sows $10-21.
Sheep: Lambs 40-70 lbs. $195-235, 75-150 lbs.
$180-205; thin ewes $70-160; fleshy ewes $50-
85; ewe/lamb pairs $70-75 head.
Goats: 10-40 lbs. $20-72.50; 40-70 lbs. $40-
135; 70-150 lbs. $152.50-240 head.
LEBANON
(Lebanon Auction Yard)
March 30
Total Receipts: 251.
Top conventional cow $75, Top 10 avg. $71.56,
avg. all $52.75.
Top conventional bull: $86.
Top organic cow: $98; Top 10 avg. $86.35, avg
all $68.72.
Feeder steer: 400-500 lbs. $114-$143; 500-600
lbs. $124-146.50; 600-700 lbs. $121-129.50.
Feeder heifers: 400-500 lbs. $112-144.50; 500-
600 lbs. $134.50-142.
Dairy calves: $15-85 per head.
Beef calves: $110-185 per head.
Goats: $100-155 per head.
VALE
(Producers Livestock Market)
March 29
Total receipts: 1208 head.
Comments: $2-3 cheaper on the heavier weight
cattle 800 wt. Cattle 800-900 lbs. Steers and light
heifer calves. Steady on most lightweight weaned
steer grass calves.
Steer calves: 300-400 lbs. $144-176; 400-500
lbs. $143-174; 500-600 lbs. $133-162.
Heifer calves: 300-400 lbs. $131-157; 400-500
lbs. $132-159.50; 500-600 lbs. $124-147.
Yearling steers: 600-700 lbs. $131-147; 700-
800 lbs. $119-134; 800-900 lbs. $120-127; 900-
1000 lbs. $109-117.
Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $112-137; 700-
800 lbs. $114-124; 800-900 lbs. $111-121; 1000
lbs. And up $94-98.
Light Holstein steers, 600 lbs. and under: NA.
Light Holstein steers, 700 lbs. and over: NA.
Butcher cows: $58-69.
Thin shelly cows: $39-56.
CALDWELL
(Treasure Valley Livestock)
March 17
Steers (wt.): 400-500 lbs. $83; 600-700 lbs.
$60; 700-800 lbs. $85; 800 lbs and up $50.
Steers (hd.): 200-300 lbs. $160; 300-400 lbs.
$250.
Heifers (wt.): 700-800 lbs. $60; 800-900 lbs.
$75; 900-1000 lbs. $76; 1000-1100 lbs. $81;
1100-1200 lbs. $66; 1200 lbs and up lbs. $77.
Heifers (hd.): 200-300 lbs. $140; 400-500 lbs.
$300.
Bull Calf (wt.): 400-500 lbs. $71; 600-700 lbs.
$70.
Bull Calf (hd.): 200-300 lbs. $210.
Cows (wt.): 1100-1200 lbs. $53; 1200-1300
lbs. $60; 1300-1400 lbs. $61; 1400-1500 lbs.
$61; 1500-1600 lbs. $62; 1600-1700 lbs. $62.25;
1800-1900 lbs. $75; 1900-2000 lbs. $72.50.
Pacific Northwest milk production is stable to
higher as spring weather builds into the region.
Milk intakes are strong along the coast and are a
little slower to develop inland. Industry contacts
believe production to grow there as well in the
next few weeks.
Bottlers say demand is stable and matching
what is expected. There is plenty of milk avail-
able for processing and many manufacturers are
at or near capacity.
Western condensed skim is readily available.
Contacts report that prices are dropping. Sales
are low and not keeping up with production.
Cream continues to be plentiful throughout the
Western region. Cream intakes from Ice cream
makers are higher in view of the upcoming sum-
mer.
Inventories are plentiful and clearing into but-
ter. Some contacts report a shortage of tankers.
Many cream sellers have to look for tankers out
of their regions.
Cream multiples are 1.08-1.19.
According to the DMN National Retail Re-
port-Dairy for the week of March 24-30, the
national weighted average advertised price for
one gallon of milk is $2.42, down 17 cents from
last week and 16 cents lower from a year ago.
The weighted average regional price in the
Southwest is $2.40, with a price range of $1.99-
2.99. No ads were reported in the Northwest.
Idaho
Dairy Report
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison
FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW — WEST
(USDA Market News)
Madison, Wis.
Farm milk output is up in California. Some in-
dustry contacts believe that the spring flush has
started this week. Temperatures are getting nic-
er and more favorable to cows’ comfort. Bottled
milk demand is steady due to school districts
being on spring break.
According to California Department of Food
and Agriculture, February 2017 pool receipts of
milk in the state total 2.96 billion pounds. This is
6.1 percent lower compared to the same month
a year ago. From January through February
2017, receipts are 3.7 percent lower from the
comparable period in 2016. The Value at Test
price is $17, $0.35 lower than the previous
month, but $2.76 above a year ago.
The percentage of receipts used in Class 1
products is 13.52 percent. The February quo-
ta price is $17.19 and the over quota price is
$15.49. These prices are $0.16 below last
month, but $2.40 higher from a year ago.
According to CDFA, February 2017 Class 1
sales in California totaled 49.0 million gallons,
down 6.4 percent from last month, and down 3.5
percent from the previous year. From January
through February 2017, Class 1 sales totaled
103.7 million gallons, down 3.5 percent from the
comparable period in 2016.
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 31
This week
Last week
Last year
311,300
409,500
217,500
Compared to last week: Steers and heifers
sold $3 lower to $3 higher and everywhere in
between, with some early week auctions being
outliers and called $5 or more higher. The light
cattle market has been strong the past couple of
weeks and this one has been no different.
With turnout time just around the corner and
April in our windshield, several auctions in the
North Plains reported 3 weight and light 4 weight
steer top prices over $200/cwt.
The aggressiveness in bidding by order buy-
ers were tempered this week as the CME cattle
complex wavered after the sharp increase to
finish the week around $2 lower than the March
24 close.
Direct receipts were considerably lower since
the later week bids were declining and it prompt-
ed many to pass the bids and wait for another
week. Levels are still higher than March 17 and
some caution about the market was in the cards.
Much needed moisture fell in the Texas and
Oklahoma panhandles and Southwest Kansas
mid-week as ranchers are trying to recover from
the devastating wildfires that occurred at the be-
ginning of the month.
Compared to March 24, Fed cattle traded $2
to $5 lower at $125 to $128 in the Southern
Plains. On March 23 at Ogallala, Neb., a load
of 877 lb. steers sold at $137.50. Additionally,
replacement stock is still in demand in the North
Plains as a load of 777 lb. replacement red heif-
ers in Aberdeen, S.D., at Hub City Livestock sold
for $157 or near $1220/head.
USDA’s Grain Report on March 30, estimat-
ed corn acres came in under expectations at
90 million acres, down 4 million from last year.
Soybean acres came in over expectations at
89.5 million acres, 6 million more than a year
ago. Corn stocks for March 2016 were reported
at 8.62 billion bushels, up 10 percent from last
year. Soybean stocks rose 13 percent from last
year at 1.73 billion bushels.
The figures give an indication that larger car-
ryout estimates will be seen than currently used
in balance sheets and could be a tough row to
hoe if growing conditions are normal for farmers.
Auction volume included 56 percent weighing
over 600 lbs. and 45 percent heifers.
AUCTIONS
This week
Last week
Last year
212,700
253,700
166,400
WASHINGTON 3,400. 53 pct over 600 lbs. 54
pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 450-
500 lbs. $168.13; 550-600 lbs. $158.72; 700-
750 lbs. $135.28; 750-800 lbs. $135.69. Heifers:
Medium and Large 1-2 450-500 lbs. $145.64;
550-600 lbs. $131.29; 600-650 lbs. $128.70;
650-700 lbs. $126.40; 700-750 lbs. $124.80;
750-800 lbs. $124.41; 800-850 lbs. $125.
DIRECT
This week
Last week
Last year
66,200
153,400
23,400
SOUTHWEST (Arizona-California-Nevada)
2,900. 21 pct over 600 lbs. 2 pct heifers. Steers:
Medium and Large 1 750 lbs. $140.63 Current
Del; 825 lbs. $130.63 Current Del. Medium and
Large 1-2 850 lbs. $120.72 Current Del. Hol-
steins: Large 3 300 lbs. $123 Current Del; 325
lbs. $104.50 August Del. Heifers: Medium and
Large 1-2 850 lbs. $114.72 Current Del.
NORTHWEST (Washington-Oregon-Idaho)
1,400. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 58 pct heifers.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 Current FOB Price
700-750 lbs. $139-139.50 Idaho. Current Deliv-
ered Price 800-850 lbs. $123-131 Idaho. Large
1 Current Delivery Delivered Price 900-950 lbs.
$118 Idaho. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large
1 Current FOB Price 700 lbs. $131-131.50 Ida-
ho. Current Delivered Price 800-850 lbs. $115-
123 Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered Price: 850
lbs. $120.50 for May Idaho.
NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Oklahoma City, Okla.
March 31
Slaughter cattle only lightly traded this week.
Limited sales in Texas and Kansas were to light-
ly tested for a trend. Slaughter cattle in Nebras-
ka though lightly tested were $4-6 lower and live
$7-9 lower dressed.
Boxed Beef prices as of March 31 averaged
$209.06 down 9.52 from March 24. The Choice/
Select spread is $10.12. Slaughter cattle on
a national basis for negotiated cash trades
through March 30 totaled about 53,480 head.
The previous week’s total head count was
104,619 head.
Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers
and Heifers: few $128-130. Dressed Basis:
Steers and Heifers few $206-208.
South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis:
Steers and Heifers few $128.
Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding
Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls steady to
$2 higher. Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value
March 31 was $171.47 up $1.81 from March 24.
NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
March 31
This week
Last week
Last year
1,400
2,150
2,150
Compared to March 24: Feeder cattle firm
in a light test. Trade slow as interest or so is
out of the market. Demand remains good. The
feeder supply included 42 percent steers and 58
percent heifers. Near 100 percent of the supply
weighed over 600 lbs. Prices are FOB weigh-
ing 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, commissions and other expenses. Cur-
rent sales are up to 14 days delivery.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: Current
FOB Price: 700-750 lbs. $139-139.50 Idaho.
Current Delivered Price: 800-850 lbs. $123-
131 Idaho. Large 1: Current Delivery Delivered
Price: 900-950 lbs. $118 Idaho.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: Cur-
rent FOB Price: 700 lbs. $131-131.50 Idaho.
Current Delivered Price: 800-850 lbs. $115-123
Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered Price: 850 lbs.
$120.50 for May Idaho.