April 28, 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
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.