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April 21, 2017 CapitalPress.com Farm Market Report 13 S PONSORED BY ROP-14-4-4/#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. April 14 This week FOB Last week Last year 2,750 1,970 4,000 Compared to April 7: Export and domestic Alfalfa steady to weak in a light test. Trade slow to moderate with good demand. Best de- mand is for cuber export hay. Retail/Feedstore not tested this week. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Supreme 500 140 Good 400 $115 Fair/Good 1550 $105-110 Timothy Grass Mid Square Good 300 $170 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Portland, Ore. April 14 This week FOB Last week Last year 2,042 1,544 1,547 Compared to April 7: Prices trended generally steady in a limited 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 Premium 20 $145 400 $130 Small Square Good/Prem. 14 $220 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Orchard Grass Small Square EASTERN OREGON Alfalfa Large Square Orchard Grass Large Square KLAMATH BASIN Alfalfa Large Square Small Square Premium Premium 6 7 $245 $238-240 Utility Utility 50 50 $45 $45 Good/Prem. 25 $175 Premium 27 $160 Good 24 $140 Fescue Grass Small Square Premium 6 $175 Meadow Grass Small Square Premium 100 $220 Oat Large Square Fair 200 $70 HARNEY COUNTY: No new sales confirmed. LAKE COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 233 $175-215 Prem./Sup. 27 $170 Premium 27 $160 Good 220 $150 Small Square Fair 29 $180 Timothy Grass Small Square Premium 300 $180 IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. April 14 This week FOB Last week Last year 700 200 8,050 Compared to April 7: Domestic Alfalfa steady to $10 lower in a light test. Trade very slow with good demand as most interests are concentrating on field work. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Supreme 200 $120 Fair/Good 500 $100-105 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. April 14 This week FOB Last week Last year 4,735 5,531 4,015 Compared to April 7: All classes traded steady with moderate de- mand. According to the NASS Acres Projection Report March 31 California hay acres for 2017 is projected to be 1,100,000 acres ver- sus 2016 acres of 1,200,000. According the U.S. Drought Monitor, the Northern Sierra 8-station index is at 205 percent of normal, only 0.8-inch away from the 1982-83 El Nino record, and the Central Si- erra 6-station index is at 195 percent of normal. Snowpack is equally impressive at 157 percent and 180 percent of normal for this date in the Northern and Central Sierra, respectively. The Sierra reservoirs have made an amazing recovery this winter, with all the reservoirs at or just above their Top of Conservation levels. Tons Price REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and Plumas. Alfalfa Good 200 $130 Fair/Good 25 $110 Orchard Grass Premium 50 $290-300 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 Rice Straw Good 200 $62.50 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu- olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Supreme 125 $225 20 $250 400 $240 Premium 100 $230-240 Good/Prem. 125 $200 Fair 50 $185 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. No new sales confirmed. REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial. Alfalfa Prem./Sup. 450 $185-190 Premium 1705 $180-185 250 $150 260 $160-165 Bermuda Grass Premium 25 $180 Klein Grass Good 200 $145 500 $120 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 April 13 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 Solano County $9.25 Colusa County $9.25 Tehema County $9.25 Rail Tulare County $8.25-8.50 Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $8.50 CORN-U.S. No. 2 Yellow Turlock-Tulare $8.46 FOB Kings-Tulare-Fresno $7.70 Rail Single Car Units via BNSF Chino Valley-Los Angeles $8.70-8.73 Truck Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.77 Los Angeles-Chino Valley NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $8.77 Glenn County $8.25-8.40 SORGHUM-U.S. No. 2 Yellow Los Angeles-Chino Valley Rail via BNSF Single $8.32 OATS-U.S. No. 2 White Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA Truck 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 12 percent Protein NA WHEAT-Any Class for Feed Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $8.50 FOB Truck/Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.85 King-Tulare-Fresno Counties NA Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day reporting period ending April 13: BARLEY, U.S. No. 2, 48 lbs. per bushel Colusa $9.25 Spot FOB Storage Solano $9.25 Spot FOB Storage YELLOW CORN, U.S. No 2 or better Glenn $8.25-8.40 Spot Del Locally PORTLAND GRAIN (USDA Market News) Portland April 14 PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY Cash wheat bids for April delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, April 13, were steady to higher, mostly higher, compared to April 7 noon bids for April delivery. May wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, April 13, higher as follows compared to April 7 closes: Chicago wheat fu- tures were 6.50 cents higher at $4.2975, Kansas City wheat futures were 7.25 cents higher at $4.2725 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 8.50 cents higher at 5.3025. Chicago May corn futures trended 10.25 cents higher at 3.71 and May soybean futures closed 14 cents higher at $9.5550. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during April for ordinary protein trended steady to 6.50 cents per bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period at $4.4975-4.80. 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 and last week. One year ago bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat any protein for April 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: May $4.4975-4.80, June and July $4.5275-4.80 and August New Crop $4.5575-4.77. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any pro- tein were as follows: May and June 5.09-5.10 and July not available. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein during April trended 4.75 to 6.50 cents per bushel higher compared to week ago price for the same delivery period at $4.4975-4.7975. 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. One year ago bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maxi- mum 10.5 percent protein for April delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were 5.4150-5.47 and bids for White Club Wheat were also 5.4150-5.47. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaran- teed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: May $4.4975-4.7975, June $4.5275-4.8275 and August New Crop $4.5575-4.7575. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: May $5.4150-5.47, June $5.4250-5.49, July $5.40-5.4250 and August New Crop $5.17-5.32. Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for April delivery were 7.25 cents per bushel higher compared to April 7 noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids were as follows: April and May $5.0725-5.1725, June and July $5.1425-5.2425 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 April were 8.50 cents per bushel higher than April 7 noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were as follows: April $6.2525-6.6525, May $6.3025-6.6525, June $6.3875-6.6375, July $6.3875-6.5375 and August New Crop $6.6175-6.6675. COARSE FEEDING GRAINS Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BNSF shuttle trains for April delivery trended 10.25 to 12.25 cents higher from $4.49-4.52. Forward month corn bids were as follows: May $4.51-4.53, June and July $4.48-4.51. Bids for U.S. 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific North- west - BNSF shuttle trains for April delivery were not available as most exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: May $10.1350-10.1550, Oc- tober $10.3775-10.4975 and November $10.3675-10.4675. Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy White Oats for April delivery trended steady at $3.2650 per bushel. PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS There were 20 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday, April 13, with five docked compared to 20 last week with six docked. There were no new confirmed export sales this week from the Com- modity 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. April 14 Current week Last week 818 1,655 Compared to April 7: Slaughter cows and bulls steady to $2 higher. Feeder market mixed with few numbers in many categories. Few calves off cows showing up. Off lots and singles $25-50 below top. Slaughter cows: High yielding $67-71; Med yielding $55-66; Low yielding $40-53. Bulls 1 and 2: $65-89; $90-99 high dress. Feeder steers: 300-400 lbs. $180-199; 400-450 lbs. $165-187; 450-500 lbs. $170-181; 500-550 lbs. $155-180; 550-600 lbs. $145-167; 600-650 lbs. $130-160; 650-700 lbs. $130-144; 700-750 lbs. $125-138; 750-800 lbs. $128.25. Feeder heifers: 400-450 lbs. $145-173; 450- 500 lbs. $140-166; 500-550 lbs. $125-145; 550- 600 lbs. $125-152; 600-650 lbs. $125-139; 650- 700 lbs. $120-130; 700-750 lbs. $131; 750-800 lbs. $131. Pairs: Few pairs of all ages $1,225-1,800. TURLOCK (Turlock Livestock Auction Yard) Turlock, Calif. April 11 Total receipts: 1,907 head. Compared to April 4: Market 5-8 cents better with good test on most classes of calves and yearlings. Weigh cows and bulls steady. No. 1 medium and large frame steers: 300- 399 lbs. $165-195; 400-499 lbs. $160-183.50; 500-599 lbs. $145-172.50; 600-699 lbs. $132- 154.50; 700-799 lbs. $118-138.75; 800-899 lbs. $115-128. No. 2 medium and large frame steers: 300-399 lbs. $100-164; 400-499 lbs. $100-159; 500-599 lbs. $100-143; 600-699 lbs. $95-131; 700-799 lbs. $90-117; 800-899 lbs. $75-114. No. 1 medium and large frame heifers: 400-499 lbs. $140-168; 500-599 lbs. $125-158; 600-699 lbs. $120-145; 700-799 lbs. $110-124.25; 800- 899 lbs. $105-115. No. 2 medium and large frame heifers: 300-399 lbs. $105-160; 400-499 lbs. $100-139; 500-599 lbs. $80-124; 600-699 lbs. $80-119; 700-799 lbs. $75-109; 800-899 lbs. $75-104. No. 1 Holstein steers: 300-399 lbs. $80-105.50; 400-499 lbs. $85-104; 500-599 lbs. $78-100; 600- 699 lbs. $75-91; 700-799 lbs. $65-85; 800-899 lbs. $60-82.50; 900-999 lbs. $60-82. Holstein barren heifers: $60-84. Weigh beef cows: High Yielding $67-81. Med Yielding $55-66; Low Yielding $40-54. Weigh dairy cows: High Yielding $67-76; Med Yielding $58-66; Low Yielding $35-57. Weigh bulls: High Yielding $85-102; Med Yield- ing $75-84; Low Yielding $58-74. Washington TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. April 14 This week Last week Last year 2,600 2,200 1,800 Compared to April 7 at the same market: Stock- er steers less than 700 lbs. $3-7 lower. Stocker heifers and all feeder cattle steady to $5 higher. Trade active with good demand and good buyer attendance. CME Feeder positions have also had a strong trading week as contracts saw a sharp incline in price since last week’s sale. This gave buyers confidence in the market as they continue to show strong demand for all feeder cattle on offer. Slaughter cows unevenly steady. Slaugh- ter bulls steady to firm. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows 47 percent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, 20 percent replacement cows, and feeders 23 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 63 percent steers and 37 percent heifers. Near 67 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for preg- nancy, and age. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400- 500 lbs. $165; 500-600 lbs. $155-163; 500-600 lbs. $167, Thin Fleshed; 600-700 lbs. $147.50- 155.50; 600-700 lbs. $158.50, Thin Fleshed; 700-800 lbs. $139-146. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs. $124. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $155; 500-600 lbs. $137; 600-700 lbs. $142. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $125; 600-700 lbs. $138. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300- 400 lbs. $149-152; 400-500 lbs. $145-153; 500- 600 lbs. $137-144; 600-700 lbs. $130.75-139.50; 700-800 lbs. $125-131; 700-800 lbs. $117.75, Full; 800-900 lbs. $114-136. Large 1-2: 1100- 1200 lbs. $89.75, Heiferettes. Large 2-3: 600- 700 lbs. $87.50; 1300-1400 lbs. $80. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $135-140; 600-700 lbs. $127.50. Slaughter Cows: Boners 80-85 percent lean 1500-2100 lbs. $68-74; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1400-1900 lbs. $69-74; Lean Light 90 percent lean 900-1300 lbs. $55-63. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2400 lbs. $80.50-87. First Calf Heifers Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Me- dium and Large 1-2: 1000-1150 lbs. $1525-1700 with 100-150 lbs. calves. Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Medium and Large 1-2: Young (3-4 yrs. old) 1100 lbs. $1800 with 100-150 lbs. calves. Young to Mid-Aged (3-9 yrs. old) $1500-1650 with 100- 150 lbs. calves; Aged to Broken Mouth $1050- 1250 with 150-200 lbs. calves. Feeder Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 800-900 lbs. $85, Young. Oregon LEBANON (Lebanon Auction Yard) April 13 Total receipts: 303. Top Organic Cow: $107, Top 10 Avg.: $96.18, Avg. All: $74.99. Top Conventional Cow: $75, Top 10 Avg.: $71.46, Avg. All: $53.34. Top Conventional Bull: $88, Avg. All: $83.64. Feeder Steers: 500-600 lbs. $119-122.50. Feeder Heifers: 600-700 lbs. $95-126. Cow/Calf pairs: $465-1375 per pair. Lambs: $145-170. Goats: $50-$130 per head. WOODBURN (Woodburn Livestock Auction) Woodburn, Ore. April 11 Total receipts: 370. Top 10 slaughter cows $73.42; top 50 slaughter cows $68.61; top 100 slaughter cows $62.01. Back to the country cows: $70. Certified cows: $80-140. Top certified organic cattle: $92. All certified organic cattle average price: $58.44 All slaughter bulls: $53.50 lbs. $86. Top beef steers: 200-300 lbs. $100-130; 500- 600 lbs. $125-145; 600-70 lbs. $120-131. Top beef heifers: 300-400 lbs. $120-130; 400- 500 lbs. $125-134; 500-600 lbs. $120-132; 600- 70 lbs. $110-126. Cow/calf pairs: $74-1325 head. Bred cows: $610-985. Day-old beef cross calves: $125-165 per head. Day-old dairy calves: $27.50-50 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. EUGENE (Eugene Livestock Auction, Inc.) Junction City, Ore. April 15 Total head count: 236. Market conditions compared to April 8: Cows and bulls up $5-10; feeder cattle steady and strong. Cows: Top cows high dressers $64-74, low dressers $54-64; Top 10 cows $69.40. Top bulls high dressers $72-93. Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs. $127.50-148; 500- 700 lbs. $130-140; 700-900 lbs. $96-132. Choice steers: medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $140-150; 400-500 lbs. $134-145; 500-600 lbs. $125-153; 600-700 lbs. $115-149; 700-800 lbs. $110-132. Choice heifers: medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $120-144; 400-500 lbs. $124-144.50; 500-600 lbs. $130-140; 600-700 lbs. $110-124; 700-800 lbs. $97.50-112.50. Bred Cows: $800-1030 head. Pairs $840-1400 pair. Head calves (up to 250 lbs.): Beef $175-270 head; Dairy $20-142.50 head. Feeder lambs: 50-90 lbs. $140-183; 90 to 130 lbs. $110-170. VALE (Producers Livestock Market) April 5 Total receipts: 1141 head. Comments: Steady on the light-green grass cattle; considerable higher on the 600 weight and 550 weight steers mostly. Steer calves: 300-400 lbs. $153-178; 400-500 lbs. $151-167; 500-600 lbs. $147-165. Heifer calves: 300-400 lbs. $142-162; 400-500 lbs. $136-157; 500-600 lbs. $126-146.50. Yearling steers: 600-700 lbs. $129-148; 700- 800 lbs. $122-134.50; 800-900 lbs. $119-126; 900-1000 lbs. $113-119. Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $121-135; 700- 800 lbs. $121-132; 800-900 lbs. $113-119; 1000 lbs. and up $97-106. Stock cows: $1050-1350 Dairy Report Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis. FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST (USDA Market News) Madison, Wis. April 13 Milk production in California continues to be up. Some reports suggest that the supplies are in excess of plants’ capacities. The spring flush is approaching its peak and tankers continue to be limited for milk hauling. Bottled milk demand is steady. Contacts report that raw milk will be avail- able at discounted prices sometime this week. According to CDFA, April 2017 Class 1 prices in California are $16.65 in the north and $16.92 in the south. The statewide average Class 1 price based on production is $16.67. This price is down $0.11 from the previous month, but $1.82 higher than a year ago. Pacific Northwest milk production is slowly climbing. Wet conditions in March provided good amounts of moisture to get pastures and forages growing. Milk volumes are readily filling bottling and processing needs. Class I demand is steady. Milk intakes are in fairly good balance with most Class III processing needs. Idaho, Utah and Colorado milk production is increasing along seasonal trends. Some industry contacts suggest the spring flush has entered into the region earlier than usual. Milk output continues to improve in areas of Idaho and Utah that were impacted by flooding earlier in the year. However, a few contacts feel the poor cow comfort from the last few months may have suppressed lactation volumes into the future. Processors say there is plenty of milk for most processing needs. Condensed skim output con- tinues to be lower and sales are also dropping. Cream is abundant in the West, but sales are down. Manufacturers are running at full capacity, making butter. Cream is in excess of churning capacities; as so, some processors are selling a few loads in the spot market. Cream premiums remain at 5 cents in California. Cream multiples range 1.05 to 1.14. According to the DMN National Retail Re- port-Dairy for the week of April 7-13, the national weighted average advertised price for one gallon of milk is $2.45, down 23 cents from last week, but 3 cents higher from a year ago. The weighted average regional price in the Southwest is $2.72, with a price range of $1.99-3.99. The weighted average regional price in the Northwest is $2.59, with a price range of $1.79-3.69. 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 15 Market Commentary: The Russet carton price advance continues. Idaho fresh potato ship- ments are outstripping expectations. SHIPPING AREA FWA Chg IDAHO BURBANKS $11.25 $0.04 IDAHO NORKOTAHS $11.17 $0.57 COLUMBIA BASIN $12.99 $0.29 GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10 lb. Film Chg $4.50 $0.02 $20 $1 $6 $0 $4.44 $0.43 $19 $1.50 $6 $0 $5.58 $0.18 $20 $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. April 14 Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was very slow this week. There were 83,000 pounds of confirmed trades reported. Sheering is ongoing and core samples are being collected as wool is being offered at this time. Weather has been an issue over the past couple weeks, and it is esti- mated that overall sheering crews are still about 5-7 days behind schedule due to weather delays. Domestic wool trading on a greasy basis was very slow this week. There were 10,010 pounds of confirmed trades reported. All trades reported on a weighted average. Domestic wool tags No. 1 $.60-.70 No. 2 $.50-.60 No. 3 $.40-.50 NATIONAL SHEEP SUMMARY (USDA Market News) San Angelo, Texas April 14 Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs were $5-10 lower, except at New Holland, Pa., steady to $15 higher, instances $20-30 higher. Slaughter ewes were weak to $20 lower. Feeder lambs were sharply lower, except at San Angelo where they were $10-15 higher. At San Angelo, Texas, 5,699 head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trad- ing slaughter ewes were not tested and feeder lambs were firm. 4,100 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were $4-5 higher. 4,979 lamb carcasses sold with 65 lbs. and down no trend due to confidentiality; 65-75 lbs. $3.65 higher and 75 lbs. and up no trend due to confidentiality. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3: San Angelo: Shorn and wooled 110-135 lbs. $130-138. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $214-232; 60-70 lbs. $210-228; 70-80 lbs. $203-220; 80-90 lbs. $198- 216; 90-110 lbs. $190-210. DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent): 4,100 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 132- 196 lbs. $142-173.50 (wtd avg 157.27). California: 2,400 Feeder Lambs 105 lbs. new crop $203; 125 lbs. new crop $180. SLAUGHTER EWES: San Angelo: Good 2-3 (fleshy) $70-75; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) $76-88; Utility 1-2 (thin) $65-75; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) $58- 64; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $32-50. FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 50-60 lbs. $230-240; 70-95 lbs. $230-238. REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: Hair ewe lambs 60-80 lbs. $235- 278 cwt; baby tooth hair ewes $150-176 per head; mixed age hair ewes 90-140 lbs. $98-148 cwt. NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice and Prime 1-4: Weight Wtd. avg. 45 lbs. and down Price not reported due to confidentiality 45-55 lbs. Price not reported due to confidentiality 55-65 lbs. Price not reported due to confidentiality 65-75 lbs. $294.22 75-85 lbs. Price not reported due to confidentiality 85 lbs. and up Price not reported due to confidentiality Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in- spection for the week to date totaled 42,000 com- pared with 48,000 last week and 39,000 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 April 14 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 11 cents lower for Jumbo, 23 cents lower for Extra Large and Large, and 14 cents lower for Medium and Small. Trade sentiment is lower. Retail and food service demand is light to moderate. Warehouse demand is light. Offerings and supplies are moderate to heavy. Market activity is slow. Small benchmark price 76 cents. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 140 Extra large 144 Large 136 Medium 96 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 77-88 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. April 14 This week Last week Last year 348,200 265,300 339,800 Compared to April 7: Feeder steers and heifers sold $3-8 higher, with instances $9-10 higher. Feeder steers and heifers in the Southeast trad- ed $2-5 higher. Trade was active on good to very good demand for all classes. The feeder market rebounded from lower trade with the possibility of China lifting the ban on U.S. beef causing speculation early in the week, howev- er, it was made official which lend support. In some parts of the North, backgrounded feeders that were carrying extra flesh saw minimal discounts as buy- ers were looking for good quality cattle. In other areas, discounts were steep and customers were more selective on quality. The Northern Plains, where some of the best cattle re- side, continue to report the highest feeder prices. In Bassett, Neb., two loads of steers averaging 701 lbs. brought $156.25. Ogallala, Neb., sold over 200 head of steers averaging 670 lbs. at $173.55 and 279 head of steers averaging 821 lbs. at $146.27. The April live cattle has been gaining a lot of ground inching closer to the cash slaughter mar- ket. Live cattle contracts for April gained $5.32 closing at $125.37, and April feeders were up $4.05 at $137.80 as compared to April 7 close. In Nebraska trade and demand was moderate. Compared to the previous week, dressed sales sold mostly $6-7 higher from $206-208, mostly $206-207, with some sales having greater than a two week delivery. Live sales in Nebraska were $2-8 higher from $128-130 and in Colorado a few live sale traded from $128-130. Auction volume this week included 53 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 45 percent heifers. AUCTIONS This week Last week Last year 194,900 209,400 220,100 WASHINGTON 3,000. 67 pct over 600 lbs. 59 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 500- 550 lbs. $159.55; 650-700 lbs. $149.40; 700-750 lbs. $139.50. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 500- 550 lbs. $140.65; 550-600 lbs. $137.56; 600-650 lbs. $136.04; 650-700 lbs. $133.33; 700-750 lbs. $126.04; 800-850 lbs. $129.70. DIRECT This week Last week Last year 80,800 50,800 54,900 SOUTHWEST (Arizona-California-Nevada) 2,600. 0 pct over 600 lbs. 0 pct heifers. Holstein: Large 3 Current 325 lbs. $131; 400 lbs. $120; June/July 325 lbs. $105; August 325 lbs. $102.50. NORTHWEST (Washington-Oregon-Idaho) 5,500. 96 percent over 600 lbs. $55 percent heif- ers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 Current FOB Price 550-600 lbs. $164.50; 700-750 lbs. $143.50; 850 lbs. $133.75; Current Delivered Price: 750 lbs. $135; 800-850 lbs. $131.50. Future Delivery FOB Price: 850-900 lbs. $133 August-September. Large 1 Future Delivery FOB Price: 900-950 lbs. $129.50-133 June-August. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Current FOB Price: 750-800 lbs. $124- 128 Washington-Oregon. Current Delivered Price: 700-750 lbs. $126.50-130 Idaho; 850 lbs. $125 Idaho. Future Delivery FOB Price: 800-850 lbs. $125-129 for June-September Idaho-Washing- ton-Oregon. NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE (USDA Market News) Oklahoma City, Okla. April 14 Slaughter cattle sold $2 higher in Texas and Kansas with live trades in Nebraska $3-9 higher. Dressed sales were $6-7 higher. Packers more willing to trade at higher prices as cattle futures moved higher all week. Beef prices finally turned higher later in the week. Boxed Beef prices as of April 14 averaged $205.78 up $3.43 from April 7. The Choice/Select spread is $12.60. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for negotiated cash trades through April 14 totaled about 111,198 head. The previous week’s total head count was 57,143 head. Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls steady to $3 lower. Demand for slaughter cows light to mod- erate pre-Easter Holiday. Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value April 14 was $169 down $2.44 from April 7. NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. April 14 This week Last week Last year 5,500 1,900 9,850 Compared to April 7: Feeder cattle $5-8 high- er. Most feedlots bought cattle $7 back from the summer CME Feeder cattle prices this week. Trade moderate with most of Oregon supplies for summer and early fall now contracted. Demand remains good. The feeder supply included 45 percent steers and 55 percent heifers. Near 96 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, commissions and other expenses. Current sales are up to 14 days delivery. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: Current FOB Price: 550-600 lbs. $164.50 Oregon; 700-750 lbs. $143.50 Oregon; 850 lbs. $133.75 Washing- ton. Current Delivered Price: 750 lbs. $135 Ida- ho; 800-850 lbs. $131.50 Idaho. Future Delivery FOB Price: 850-900 lbs. $133 August-September Oregon. Large 1: Future Delivery FOB Price: 900- 950 lbs. $129.50-133 for June-August Idaho-Ore- gon-Washington. Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: Current FOB Price: 750-800 lbs. $124-128 Washing- ton-Oregon. Current Delivered Price: 700-750 lbs. $126.50-130 Idaho; 850 lbs. $125 Idaho. Future Delivery FOB Price: 800-850 lbs. $125-129 for June-September Idaho-Washington-Oregon.