April 21, 2017
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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.