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April 28, 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 IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. April 21 This week FOB Last week Last year 700 700 1,600 Compared to April 14: Domestic Alfalfa steady in a light test. Trade very slow with good demand as most interests are concentrating on field work. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Fair/Good 400 $85 Timothy Grass Mid Square Utility/Fair 300 $120 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. April 20 This week FOB Last week Last year 8,400 4,735 11,693 Compared to April 14: All classes traded steady with moderate demand. According the U.S. Drought Monitor, in California, Pacific storms continue to bring precipitation in the form of high elevation snow and valley rains to the region. These moisture laden storms are crucial for summer water re- sources as the runoff feeds into the streams and reservoirs. Fore- cast stream flows for California river basins generally show much above normal volumes through the summer months. Tons Price REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and Plumas. No new sales confirmed. 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 $240 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu- olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Premium 50 $185 50 $220 Good/Prem. 100 $200 75 $225 Fair/Good 200 $200-210 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 500 $206 200 $200 Forage Mix-Three Way Good 75 $200 REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial. Alfalfa Premium 3800 $180-182 1400 $172 1500 $180 100 $180 Bermuda Grass Premium 100 $190 Klein Grass Premium 200 $156 WASHINGTON-OREGON HAY (Columbia Basin) (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. April 21 This week FOB Last week Last year 4,065 2,750 2,700 Compared to April 14: Export and domestic Alfalfa steady in a light test. Trade slow to moderate with good demand. Best demand is for cuber export hay. Most interests are sold out waiting for new crop. Retail/Feedstore not tested this week. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Good 715 $115-125 Fair/Good 650 $100 Fair 2000 $85 Orchard Grass Small Square Good 100 $145 Timothy Grass 600 $140 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Portland, Ore. April 21 This week FOB Last week Last year 1,436 1,765 407 Compared to April 14: Prices trended generally steady in a lim- ited test compared to week ago prices. Most demand lays with the retail/stable hay. According to some producers, horse owners prefer lower sugar, higher protein hay. Many producers are sold out for the year. Tons Price CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES Alfalfa Large Square Good 675 $110 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 25 $220 Meadow Grass Small Square Good/Prem. 50 $210 EASTERN OREGON Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Premium 6 $165 Timothy Grass Small Square Premium 10 $275 KLAMATH BASIN Alfalfa Large Square Good/Prem. 200 $175 Small Square Premium 25 170 22 $160 Fair 25 $100 Fescue Grass Small Square Premium 12 $170 Meadow Grass Large Square Fair/Good 150 $130 HARNEY COUNTY: No new sales confirmed. LAKE COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square Premium 116 $160-170 Small Square Supreme 90 $185 Good 30 $150 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. PORTLAND GRAIN (USDA Market News) Portland April 21 PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY Cash wheat bids for April delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, April 20, were lower, compared to last week’s noon bids for April delivery. May wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, April 20, lower as follows compared to April 14 closes: Chicago wheat fu- tures were 23.50 cents lower at $4.0625, Kansas City wheat futures were 24.50 cents lower at $4.0275 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 3.25 cents lower at $5.27. Chicago May corn futures trend- ed 13.25 cents lower at $3.5775 and May soybean futures closed $8.75 cents lower at $9.4675. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during April for ordinary protein trended 10 to 23.50 cents per bushel lower compared to April 14 prices for the same delivery period at $4.2625-4.70. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. White club wheat premiums were zero to 10 cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids this week compared to zero to 12 cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids 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 $4.2625-4.70, June $4.3175-4.75, July $4.3175-4.70 and August New Crop 4$.3650-4.70. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: May $5.18-5.4425, June $5.15-5.5225, July $5.26-5.5225 and August New Crop $5.16-5.61. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 per- cent protein during April trended $4.75 to 23.50 cents per bushel lower compared to April 14 price for the same delivery period at $4.2625-4.75. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. White club wheat premiums for guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent 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 April 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 guaranteed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: May $4.2625-4.75, June and July $4.3175- 4.75 and August New Crop $4.3650-4.75. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: May $5.52-5.6425, June $5.52-5.8225, July $5.45-5.7225 and August New Crop $5.36-5.81. Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for April delivery were 24.50-to 29.50 cents per bushel lower compared to April 14 noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids were as follows: April and May $4.7775-4.9275, June and July $4.9050-550 and August New Crop $4.9175-5.0675. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark North- ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during April were 3.25 cents per bushel lower than April 14 noon bids for the same delivery peri- od. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were as follows: April $6.22-6.62, May $6.27-6.62, June $6.3550-6.6050, July $6.3550- 6.5050 and August New Crop $6.57-6.62. COARSE FEEDING GRAINS Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BNSF shuttle trains for April delivery trended 13.25 to 14.25 cents lower from $4.3575-4.3775. Forward month corn bids were as fol- lows: May 4.3775-4.3875, June $$4.3625-4.3725 and July $4.3425- 4.3625. Bids for U.S. 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - 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: October $10.3175-10.3375 and November $10.2975-10.3075. 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 20, with six docked compared to 20 last week with five docked. There were no new confirmed export sales this week from the Com- modity Credit Corporation of the USDA. CALIFORNIA GRAINS (USDA Market News) Portland April 20 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 Tehema County NA Rail Truck Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock Petaluma-Santa Rosa Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties Colusa County CORN-U.S. No. 2 Yellow FOB Turlock-Tulare Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock Kings-Tulare-Fresno Rail Single Car Units via BNSF Chino Valley-Los Angeles Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock Los Angeles-Chino Valley Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties Glenn County SORGHUM-U.S. No. 2 Yellow Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF Single OATS-U.S. No. 2 White Truck Petaluma Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock WHEAT-U.S. No. 2 or better-Hard Red Winter (Domestic Values for Flour Milling) Los Angeles 12 percent Protein Los Angeles 13 percent Protein Los Angeles 14 percent Protein Truck/Rail Los Angeles 11-12 percent Protein Los Angeles 12 percent Protein Los Angeles 14 percent Protein WHEAT-U.S. Durum Wheat Truck Imperial County Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties WHEAT-Any Class for Feed FOB Tulare Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties Kern County Truck/Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock Merced County Kern County Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day ending April 13: YELLOW CORN, U.S. No. 2 or better Glenn $8.65 Spot NA NA $9.35 $8 NA $8.40 NA $7.50 $8.50 NA $8.70 NA $8.70 $8.65 $8.11 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA $8.50 NA NA NA NA NA NA reporting period Del Locally 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 21 Current week Last week 1,558 818 Compared to April 14: Slaughter market steady to $3 higher. Heifers outnumbered steers over 2 to 1 in today’s sale. Market steady to $5 higher. Off lots, singles $25-40 below top. Slaughter cows: High yielding $70-74; Med yielding $56-69; Low yielding $37-55. Bulls 1 and 2: $70-96. Feeder steers: 400-450 lbs. $165-204.50; 550-600 lbs. $150-179; 600-650 lbs. $140-167; 650-700 lbs. $125-137; 700-750 lbs. $128-131; 800-900 lbs. $117-131; 900-1,000 lbs. $120-131. Feeder heifers: 300-400 lbs. $175-195; 400- 450 lbs. $145-176; 450-500 lbs. $140-160; 500- 550 lbs. $140-162; 550-600 lbs. $141; 600-650 lbs. $127-147; 650-700 lbs. $122-137; 700-750 lbs. $121-131.50; 750-800 lbs. $118-124; 800- 900 lbs. $115-130. Calvy cows: Majority of bred cows broken mouth or running age $1,000-1,375. Pairs: Small bunches of all ages $1,100-1,750. TURLOCK (Turlock Livestock Auction Yard) Turlock, Calif. April 18 Total receipts: 1,045 head. Compared to April 4: Market steady on lighter test this week. Weigh cows and bulls steady with a week ago. No. 1 medium and large frame steers: 400-499 lbs. $160-176; 500-599 lbs. $145-166.50; 600- 699 lbs. $132-151.75; 700-799 lbs. $118-139.50; 800-899 lbs. $115-124.75. No. 2 medium and large frame steers: 300-399 lbs. $100-175; 400-499 lbs. $100-159; 500-599 lbs. $100-144; 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. $140-148; 500-599 lbs. $125-143.50; 600- 699 lbs. $120-135. 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. $75-114; 800-899 lbs. $75-108. No. 1 Holstein steers: 300-399 lbs. $80-109.50; 400-499 lbs. $85-108; 500-599 lbs. $78-107; 600- 699 lbs. $75-91; 700-799 lbs. $65-88; 800-899 lbs. $60-87.50; 900-999 lbs. $60-84. Holstein barren heifers: $60-87. Weigh beef cows: High Yielding $67-81; Med Yielding $55-66; Low Yielding $40-54. Weigh dairy cows: High Yielding $67-72.50; Med Yielding $58-66; Low Yielding $35-57. Weigh bulls: High Yielding $85-95; Med Yield- ing $75-84; Low Yielding $58-74. Idaho CALDWELL (Treasure Valley Livestock) Caldwell April 20 Steers (wt.): 400-500 lbs. $71; 500-600 lbs. $72; 600-700 lbs. $74.25; 700-800 lbs. $76; 800 lbs and up $72.25. Heifers (wt.): 300-400 lbs. $66; 400-500 lbs. $61; 500-600 lbs. $90; 600-700 lbs. $81.75; 800- 900 lbs. $65; 900-1000 lbs. $78.50; 1000-1100 lbs. $79.25; 1100-1200 lbs. $65.25; 1200 lbs and up $74.50. Bull Calf (wt.): 500-600 lbs. $77; 600-700 lbs. $87.75. Cows (wt.): 1100-1200 lbs. $57; 1400-1500 lbs. $61.50. Hol Bulls (wt.): 900-1000 lbs. $58. Steers (hd.): 300-400 lbs. $330; 400-500 lbs. $230. Heifers (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $90; 400-500 lbs. $350. Bull Calf (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $75; 400-500 lbs. $300. Washington TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. April 21 This week Last week Last year 2,700 2,600 2,525 Compared to April 13: Stocker and feeder cattle steady to $3 higher. Buyers continue to purchase feeder cattle on mostly good demand. CME posi- tions continue to give support to buyers as con- tracts inch higher. Trade active with good demand and good buyer attendance. Slaughter cows $5-7 lower, as supply exceeds demand. Slaughter bulls $1-2 higher. Trade active with good de- mand. Slaughter cows 53 percent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 37 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 56 percent steers and 44 percent heifers. Near 75 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. $168; 500-600 lbs. $152-163; 500-600 lbs. $167, Thin Fleshed; 600-700 lbs. $148-158; 700-800 lbs. $135-143; 700-800 lbs. $149, Thin Fleshed; 800-900 lbs. $130-134. Medium and Large 2-3: 800-900 lbs. $112. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs. $123.50-130; 1100-1200 lbs. $116; 1200- 1300 lbs. $110. Large 1-2: 1000-1100 lbs. $112. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $145; 500- 600 lbs. $137; 600-700 lbs. $140-145. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400- 500 lbs. $144-152; 500-600 lbs. $135-145; 500- 600 lbs. $152.50, Thin Fleshed; 600-700 lbs. $132.50-143; 700-800 lbs. $125-136.50; 800-900 lbs. $121-122. Large 1: 1100-1200 lbs. $107-113. Small and Medium 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $134; 600- 700 lbs. $130. Slaughter Cows: Boners 80-85 percent lean 1400-2000 lbs. $63-69; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1400-1800 lbs. $62-69; Lean Light 90 percent lean 900-1400 lbs. $55-63. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1600-2400 lbs. $82-88.50. Bred Heifers (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Few 932 lbs. $850 6-9 mos. bred. Bred Cows (Per Pair): Medium and Large 1-2: Few Mid-Aged (9 yrs. old) 1200 lbs. $800 6-9 mos. Broken Mouth 1100 lbs. $685 3-6 mos. Oregon VALE (Producers Livestock Market) April 19 Total receipts: 1120 head. Comments: Strong activity and strong demand for hay fed, weaned, green grass calves under 700 lbs. Butcher cow and bull market steady. Steer calves: 300-400 lbs. $161-179; 400-500 lbs. $159-174; 500-600 lbs. $148-169. Heifer calves: 300-400 lbs. $153-171; 400-500 lbs. $144-163; 500-600 lbs. $133-142. Yearling steers: 600-700 lbs. $146-163; 700- 800 lbs. $126-137; 800-900 lbs. $117-125; 900- 1000 lbs. $109-116. Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $124-131; 700- 800 lbs. $122-129; 800-900 lbs. $113-119; 1000 lbs. and up $107-115. Light Holstein steers, 600 lbs. and under: $75-86. Light Holstein steers, 700 lbs. and over: $76-88. Stock cows: NA. Pairs: young $1375-1600. Butcher cows: $63-71. Thin shelly cows: $49-61. Younger heiferettes: $77-107. Butcher bulls: $71-84. LEBANON (Lebanon Auction Yard) April 20 Total receipts: 357. Top Organic Cow: $101, Top 10 avg.: $94.21, avg. all: $75.55. Top Conventional Cow: $74, Top 10 avg. $70.30, avg. all: $52.85. Top Conventional Bull: $90, avg. all: $65.96. Feeder Steers: 400-500 lbs. : $136-161; 500- 600 lbs. : $140-157; 600-700 lbs. $86-157. Feeder Heifers: 300-400 lbs. : $102.50-146; 400-500 lbs. : $85-143; 500-600 lbs. : $114-141; 600-700 lbs. : $86-142; 700-800 lbs. : $109-125. Cow/Calf pairs: $700-1355 per pair. Goats: $25-105 per head. WOODBURN (Woodburn Livestock Auction) Woodburn, Ore. April 18 Total receipts: 673. Top 10 slaughter cows $66.51; top 50 slaughter cows $61.86; top 100 slaughter cows $57.10. Back to the country cows: $70. Certified cows: $80-140. Top certified organic cattle: $70. All certified organic cattle average price: $57.50-90. All slaughter bulls: $57.50-90. Top beef steers: 200-300 lbs. $100-130; 300- 400 lbs. $130-153; 400-500 lbs. $130-154; 500- 600 lbs. $125-141; 600-700 lbs. $125-140; 700- 800 lbs. $115-135; 800-900 lbs. $99.50-127. Top beef heifers: 300-400 lbs. $125-142; 400- 500 lbs. $125-141; 500-600 lbs. $120-133; 600- 700 lbs. $115-125; 700-800 lbs. $95-109; 800- 900 lbs. $85-100.50. Cow/calf pairs: $800-1510 head. Bred cows: $800-1400. Day-old beef cross calves: NA. Day- old dairy calves: $3-25 per head. Hogs: Block hogs $70-99; feeder pigs $75-150 per head; sows $2-24. Sheep: Lambs 40-70 lbs. $200-230, 75-150 lbs. $180-225; thin ewes $80-170; fleshy ewes $54- 93; ewe/lamb pairs $50-82.50 head. Dairy report Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST (USDA Market News) Madison, Wis. April 20 California milk output is steadily climbing, fol- lowing seasonal patterns. Farm milk production is getting close to the spring flush’s peak level. Right before the past holiday weekend, fluid milk demand was down, especially in the Northern area. However, this week, demand is slightly improv- ing as most grocery stores and retailers increase their orders. Milk production in the Pacific Northwest is getting stronger. Farm conditions and cow com- fort are conducive to robust milk output. Bottling demand is following seasonal patterns and is coming back after a slower stretch due to spring breaks at educational institutions. Manufacturers are not having any trouble getting the milk needed for processing. Idaho, Utah and Colorado milk production is steadily increasing. After crummy milk production weather in Idaho late last winter, milk output has caught up with milk needs. Industry contacts are somewhat mixed on their view of milk supplies depending on available pro- cessing capacity. A few are saying milk volumes are balanced and comfortable, while others sug- gest milk has gotten a bit sloppy. Some contacts report spot loads are moving around the region at discounted prices. Con- densed skim production is steady and sales are flat. Cream availability in the Western region is above current processing needs. Brokers are struggling to find homes for cream. Some contacts suggest that less cream is moving to Canada and Mexico. As a result, there is more cream available than expected in the domestic market. A number of manufacturers, who have more than enough cream, are limiting their spot load purchases. Cream premiums in California are 5 cents. Cream multiples are ranging 1.12 to 1.13. According to the DMN National Retail Re- port-Dairy for the week of April 14-20, the national weighted average advertised price for one gallon of milk is $3.78, up $1.33 from April 7-14, and $1.37 higher from a year ago. The weighted average regional price in the Southwest is $2.66, with a price range of $2.19- 2.99. No ads were reported in the Northwest. 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 22 Market commentary: Prices for large count cartons continue to advance. Idaho has led the advance, but other areas are catching up. SHIPPING AREA FWA Chg GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10 lb. Film Chg Idaho Burbanks $11.33 $0.08 $4.55 $0.05 $20.50 $0.50 $6 $0 Idaho Norkotahs $11.28 $0.11 $4.52 $0.08 $20 $1 $6 $0 Columbia Basin $13.21 $0.23 $5.72 $0.14 $20 $0 $8 $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. April 21 Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was at a standstill this week. There were no confirmed trades reported. Shearing is ongoing and core samples are be- ing collected as wool is being offered at this time. Weather has been an issue over the past couple weeks, and it is estimated that overall sheering crews are still about 5-7 days behind schedule due to weather delays. Domestic wool trading on a greasy basis was inactive 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 April 21 Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs were steady to $20 higher, except lambs under 60 lbs. at New Holland, Pa. $10-20 lower. Slaughter ewes were steady to $15 higher, except at New Holland $10-15 lower. Feeder lambs were weak to $10 lower. At San Angelo, Texas, 3,182 head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 3900 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were $1-3 higher. 2,386 lamb carcasses sold with all weights no trend due to confidentiality. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3: San Angelo: shorn and wooled 125-160 lbs. $140-160. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $230-249, few $254- 256; 60-70 lbs. $220-240; few $241-246; 70-80 lbs. $220-230, few $242; 80-90 lbs. $212-228, few $232; 90-110 lbs. $200-208. DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent): 3,900 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 138- 226 lbs. $140-175 (wtd avg $158.89). SLAUGHTER EWES: San Angelo: Good 2-3 (fleshy) $70-78; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) $78-90; Utility 1-2 (thin) $70-78; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) $60- 68; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $42-50. FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 45-70 lbs. $232-240; 70-90 lbs. $224-231. REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: hair ewe lambs 50-65 lbs. $241- 254 cwt, 75-90 lbs. $234-238 cwt; baby tooth hair ewes $145-180 per head; mixed age hair ewes 90-140 lbs. $94-160 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. Price not reported due to confidentiality 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 31,000 com- pared with 42,000 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 April 21 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 4 cents lower for Jumbo and Extra Large, 3 cents lower for Large, and 3 cents higher for Medium and Small. Trade sentiment is steady. Offerings are light to short of needs for Jumbo, moderate for Extra Large and Large and light to instances moderate for Medium. Demand is moderate to fairly good into all sectors. Supplies are moderate to closely balanced. Market activity is moderate. Small benchmark price 62 cents. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 129 Extra large 121 Large 113 Medium 82 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 112-125 Extra large 112-116 Large 98-107 Medium 63-74 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 Ore- gon head as indicated. NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE (Federal-State Market News) St. Joseph, Mo. April 20 This week Last week Last year 265,400 348,300 339,800 Compared to April 14: Feeder steers and heif- ers sold $2 to $6 higher, with steer and heifer calves being mostly $3 to $8 higher and instances up to $10 to $12 higher. Demand was good to very good on all classes of feeders this week after fed cattle gained $4 and live sales in the Southern Plains reported up to $132 on April 18. Packers were insistent on meeting their pro- curement needs and were willing to pay up sharp- ly to get business done. Several weeks ago, packers were purchasing cattle 15-30 days out front and now they are giv- ing the appearance that those cattle have been worked through and are chomping at the bit to purchase some more for May delivery. Several of the calf-feds being harvested now were bought last fall and first cost would’ve been around $800 per head. Feed costs have been relatively flat throughout their feeding period and that feeder calf feeder will turn a sizable profit in one turn. Feeder cattle continue to bring handsome pric- es at auctions. On April 18 at Green City Live- stock in Green City, Mo., a load of 780 lb. steers sold at $156.75. Today at Lexington Livestock Market in Lexington, Neb., two and a half loads of one iron branded steers weighing 809 lbs. brought $152.25 and a load of 824 lbs. black and red white face steers sold at $152.75. Corn plant- ings so far are 6 percent behind a year ago but only 3 percent behind the 5-year average. Cattle on Feed report came in within analyst expectations with the On Feed number at 100 percent and Marketings at 110, while placements were higher than anticipated at 111 percent. Auc- tion volume this week included 57 percent weigh- ing over 600 lbs. and 44 percent heifers. AUCTIONS This week Last week Last year 195,400 194,900 164,700 WASHINGTON 3,500. 69 pct over 600 lbs. 48 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 550- 600 lbs. $156.50; 600-650 lbs. $154.75; 650-700 lbs. $146.42; 700-750 lbs. $140.27; 750-800 lbs. $(788) 135.33; 800-850 lbs. $131.76 load 870 lbs. $133. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 450- 500 lbs. $149.74; 500-550 lbs. $147.24; 550-600 lbs. $142.14; 600-650 lbs. $138.36; 650-700 lbs. $136.15; 700-750 lbs. $133.66; 750-800 lbs. $129.28; 800-850 lbs. $120.99. DIRECT This week Last week Last year 65,900 80,800 35,500 SOUTHWEST (Arizona-California-Nevada) 600. No cattle over 600 lbs. No heifers. Holsteins: Large 3 325 lbs. $105.25 August Del. NORTHWEST (Washington-Oregon-Idaho) 3,200. 73 pct over 600 lbs. 36 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 Current Delivered Price 750-800 lbs. $145 Idaho; 850 lbs. $140 Idaho. Future Delivery FOB Price: 550-600 lbs. $148- 150 For October-November Washington-Ida- ho-Oregon; 600-700 lbs. $139-151 calves for October-November Washington-Oregon-Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered Price: 850 lbs. $134 for August-September Idaho. Large 1: Current Delivered Price: 1100 lbs. $113 Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered Price: 900 lbs. $136 for Ju- ly-August Idaho. Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: Current Delivered Price: 600-650 lbs. $142 Idaho; 800-850 lbs. $125-131 Idaho. Future Delivery FOB Price: 500-600 lbs. $129-143 for October-November Washington-Idaho-Oregon. Future Delivery Delivered Price: 800-850 lbs. $129 for August-September Idaho. NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE (USDA Market News) Oklahoma City, Okla. April 21 Slaughter cattle sold $2-4 higher in Texas and Kansas. Dressed trades in Nebraska $4-5 higher. Cattle futures mostly higher on the week and this along with higher beef prices made packers more will to advance their bids. Exports continue strong thus giving encouragement to speculators. Boxed Beef prices as of averaged $210.52 up $4.74 from April 13. The Choice/Select spread is $13.27. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for negotiated cash trades through April 20 totaled about $133,264 head. Last week’s total head count was 113,469 head. Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: $130-133. Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers $210-212. Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls steady to $4 lower. Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value April 21 was $169.65 up $.65 from April 14. NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. April 21 This week Last week Last year 3,150 5,500 1,300 Compared to April 14: Feeder cattle steady to $4 higher. Trade slow to moderate. Demand re- mains good especially for fall calves. The feeder supply included 64 percent steers and 36 percent heifers. Near 73 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: 750-800 lbs. $145 Idaho; 850 lbs. $140 Idaho. Future Delivery FOB Price: 550- 600 lbs. $148-150 For October-November Wash- ington-Idaho-Oregon; 600-700 lbs. $139-151 calves for October-November Washington-Ore- gon-Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered Price: 850 lbs. $134 for August-September Idaho. Large 1: Current Delivered Price: 1100 lbs. $113 Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered Price: 900 lbs. $136 for July-August Idaho.