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May 12, 2017 CapitalPress.com Farm Market Report 13 S PONSORED BY ROP-18-4-2/#7 Sheep/Wool Market Reports Hay Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland Hay prices are dollars per ton or dollars per bale when sold to retail outlets. Basis is current delivery FOB barn or stack, or deliv- ered customer as indicated. Grade guidelines used in this report have the following relationship to Relative Feed Value (RFV), Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF), TDN (Total Digestible Nutrients), or Crude Protein (CP) test numbers: Grade RFV ADF TDN CP Supreme 185+ <27 55.9+ 22+ Premium 170-185 27-29 54.5-55.9 20-22 Good 150-170 29-32 52.5-54.5 18-20 Fair 130-150 32-35 50.5-52.5 16-18 Utility <130 36+ <50.5 <16 WASHINGTON-OREGON HAY (Columbia Basin) (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. May 5 This week FOB Last week Last year 2,915 1,975 1,900 Compared to April 28: Export and domestic Alfalfa steady to firm in a light test. Trade slow to moderate with good demand as most in- terests waiting for new crop. New crop harvest was noted this week in the southern basin. Thunderstorms last night across most of the trade area reported. Retail/Feedstore steady. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Supreme 850 $130-155 Premium 300 $120 Good/Prem. 450 $130 Good 115 $115 Fair 500 $90 300 $90 Alfalfa Small Square Premium 50 $190 Orchard Grass Small Square Fair/Good 50 $140 Timothy Grass Mid Square Utility/Fair 300 $100 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Portland, Ore. May 5 This week FOB Last week Last year 2,525 970 317 Compared to April 28: 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 Supreme 475 $120-125 Small Square Premium 36 $210-220 Good/Prem. 132 $175 Orchard Grass Large Square Premium 100 $160 Fair 150 $95 Small Square Premium 17 $225-240 EASTERN OREGON Alfalfa Large Square Prem./Sup. 50 $180 KLAMATH BASIN Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Premium 100 $140 Fescue Grass Small Square Premium 12 $175 Meadow Grass Large Square Fair 15 $100 Wheat Mid Square Good/Prem. 24 $125 HARNEY COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 119 $160-180 LAKE COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 197 $185-215 550 $170-190 Premium 59 $170 210 $170 Good/Prem. 34 $150 Small Square Premium 30 $185 Oat Large Square Good/Prem. 65 $85 Triticale Chopped Good/Prem. 150 $85 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. May 5 This week FOB Last week Last year 5,677 5,907 12,390 Compared to April 28: All classes traded steady with moderate de- mand. According to the DWR conditions for major reservoirs dated May 3, 2017, Trinity is 95 percent, Shasta at 95 percent, Oroville at 75 percent, Folsom at 73 percent, Melones at 84 percent, San Luis at 98 percent, Don Pedro at 81 percent, Millerton at 52 percent, McClure at 66 percent, Perris at 44 percent, Castaic at 94 percent and Pine Flat at 52 percent total capacity. Tons Price REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and Plumas. Alfalfa Supreme 50 $220 0 $190-200 REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacramento. Alfalfa Premium 250 $200-220 Good/Prem. 50 $160 Orchard Grass Premium 75 $200 Good/Prem. 50 $120 Rice Straw Good 75 $62.50 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu- olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Premium 175 $205-235 25 $260 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo. Alfalfa Premium 200 $225 100 $200 REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West- ern San Bernardino. Alfalfa Supreme 1200 $205 Premium 25 $220 Forage Mix-Three Way Good 25 $200 REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial. Alfalfa Supreme 400 $180 Premium 650 $170 1300 $165 625 $185-205 Good 400 $160 IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. May 5 This week FOB Last week Last year 5,340 2,060 1,700 Compared to April 28: Domestic Alfalfa steady to firm in a light test. Trade very slow with good demand as most interests are con- centrating on field work. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Prem./Sup. 40 $135 Premium 300 $115 Alfalfa In Windrow Good/Prem. 5000 $52 Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Portland Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day report- ing period ending April 27: BARLEY, U.S. No. 2, 48 lbs per bushel Stockton 9.50 Spot Del Locally YELLOW CORN, U.S. No. 2 or better Glenn $8.35 Spot Del Locally PORTLAND GRAIN (USDA Market News) Portland May 5 PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY Cash wheat bids for May delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, May 4, were mixed compared to April 28 noon bids for May delivery. July wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, May 4, mixed as follows compared to April 28 closes: Chicago wheat fu- tures were 6.50 cents higher at $4.3775, Kansas City wheat futures were 10.75 cents higher at $4.4450 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 5.75 cents lower at 5.4750. Chicago May corn futures trend- ed 2.75 cents lower at 3.6650 and May soybean futures closed 17 cents higher at 9.7425. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during May for ordinary protein trended mixed, from .75 of a cent lower to 15 cents per bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period at $4.5775-4.85. Some ex- porters 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 and last week. One year ago bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat any protein for May delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were $5.2125- 5.40 and bids for White Club Wheat were also $5.2125-5.40. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: June and July $4.5775-4.85, August New Crop and Sep- tember $4.6225-4.85. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: June $5.2625-5.40, July $5.2625-5.28 and August New Crop $5.3150-5.34. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein during May trended 4.25 to five cents per bushel higher compared to week ago price for the same delivery period at $4.6275-4.70. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. White club wheat premiums for guaranteed maximum 10.5 per- cent protein soft white wheat 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 May delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were $5.3625-5.75 and bids for White Club Wheat were $5.3625-6.08. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: June and July $4.6275-4.70 and August New Crop $4.6725-4.75. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: June $5.4125-5.77, July $5.4125-5.46, August New Crop $5.3150-5.66 and September $5.4150-5.42. Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for May delivery were 18.75 to 23.75 cents per bushel higher compared to April 27 noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids were as follows: May $5.1450-5.3450, June and July $5.1450-5.2925 and August New Crop $5.16-5.36. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark North- ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during May were mixed, from 7.50 cents lower to 7.50 cents per bushel higher than April 27 noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent pro- tein were as follows: May $6.4750-6.6750, June $6.4750-6.7250, July $6.4750-6.6750, August New Crop $6.6850 and September $6.4350-6.6850. COARSE FEEDING GRAINS Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific North- west - BNSF shuttle trains for May delivery trended 1.50 to 3.50 cents lower from $4.3850-4.4150. Forward month corn bids were as follows: June $4.3850-4.3950, July $4.3650-4.3850 and Octo- ber $4.5450-4.5650. Bids for U.S. 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BNSF shuttle trains for May delivery had no recent price comparison available as week ago bids were not available as most exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery at $10.3425-10.4525. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: October $10.4375-10.4475 and November $10.4075-10.4175. Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy White Oats for April delivery trended steady at 3.2650 per bushel. PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS There were 21 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday, May 4, with five docked compared to 19 last week with six docked. There were no new confirmed export sales this week from the Com- modity Credit Corp. (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. May 5 Current week Last week 2,943 2,276 Compared to April 27: Slaughter cows $3 higher. Steer market steady to $7 higher on light end, heif- ers $3-8 lower than last week’s top. Slaughter cows: High yielding $70-74; Med yielding $58-69; Low yielding $40-57. Feeder steers: 300-400 lbs. $180-222; 400-450 lbs. $180.99-213; 450-500 lbs. $180-195; 500-550 lbs. $158-179; 550-600 lbs. $155-179.50; 600-650 lbs. $135-164; 650-700 lbs. $135-159; 700-750 lbs. $125-140; 750-800 lbs. $122-137; 800-900 lbs. $125-142.50; 900-1,000 lbs. $120-138. Feeder heifers: 400-450 lbs. $135-160; 450-500 lbs. $140-161; 500-550 lbs. $130-155; 550-600 lbs. $123-155; 600-650 lbs. $125-140; 650-700 lbs. $130-141; 700-750 lbs. $120-136; 750-800 lbs. $120-136; 800-900 lbs. $120-132. Calvy cows: Broken Mouth butcher price-$1,110. TURLOCK (Turlock Livestock Auction Yard) Turlock, Calif. May 5 Total receipts: 1,254 head. Once again we saw an active market on the Dairy Video Sale. The Dairy replacements through the ring live were $50-75 higher than a week ago. Weigh Cows and Bull market 1-2 cents better with a week ago. Springers: No. 1 Holstein Springer $1750-2175; No. 2 Holstein Springer $1300-1725; No. 1 Jersey Springer $1450-1800; No. 1 Jersey X Springer $1400-1700. Weigh Beef Cows: High Yielding $70-76; Med Yielding $59-69; Low Yielding $40-58. Weigh Dairy Cows: High Yielding $67-75.50; Med Yielding $54-66; Low Yielding $35-53. Weigh Bulls: High Yielding $86-105; Med Yield- ing $75-85; Low Yielding $50-74. Holstein Barren Heifers: $65-90. Idaho CALDWELL (Treasure Valley Livestock) Caldwell May 5 Steers (wt.): 500-600 lbs. $82.75; 600-700 lbs. $90; 700-800 lbs. $90.50; 800 lbs and up $79. Steers (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $155; 300-400 lbs. $210; 400-500 lbs. $260; 500-600 lbs. $280. Heifers (wt.): 400-500 lbs. $111; 500-600 lbs. $75; 600-700 lbs. $76.75; 700-800 lbs. $82.75; 800-900 lbs. $72; 900-1000 lbs. $87.50; 1000- 1100 lbs. $77; 1100-1200 lbs. $83.50; 1200 lbs and up$88. Heifers (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $80; 300- 400 lbs. $300; 400-500 lbs. $325; 500-600 lbs. $370. Bull Calf (wt.): 500-600 lbs. $82; 600-700 lbs. $80. Bull Calf (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $30; 300-400 lbs. $235. Cows (wt.): 900-1000 lbs. $59.25; 1100-1200 lbs. $60; 1200-1300 lbs. $53.75; 1300-1400 lbs. $64.75; 1400-1500 lbs. $51.25; 1700-1800 lbs. $55. Holstein Bulls (wt.): 1300-1400 lbs. $75. Bull Calf (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $75; 400-500 lbs. $300. Washington TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. May 5 This week Last week Last year 1,800 2,600 1,400 Compared to April 28: Stocker and feeder cattle steady to weak in a light test. Trade active with good demand for small lots and singles. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to firm. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows 73 percent, slaugh- ter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 17 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 60 percent steers and 40 percent heifers. Near 80 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy, and age. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $156; 600-700 lbs. $142-151; 600-700 lbs. 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. May 5 Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was at a standstill this week. There were no confirmed trades reported. Domestic wool trading on a greasy basis was at a standstill this week. There were no confirmed trades reported. Domestic wool tags No. 1 $.60-.70 No. 2 $.50-.60 No. 3 $.40-.50 NATIONAL SHEEP SUMMARY (USDA Market News) San Angelo, Texas May 5 Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs were steady to $15 lower, except at Sioux Falls, S.D., $8-10 higher. Slaughter ewes were steady to $10 lower, except at San Angelo, Texas, firm to $5 higher. Feeder lambs were steady to $5 higher. At San Angelo, 7,940 head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trading slaugh- ter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 2,200 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady. 2,060 lamb carcasses sold with 45 lbs. and down $7.16 higher, all other weights no trend due to confidentiality. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3: San Angelo: shorn and wooled 110-150 lbs. $130-142, few $160. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $220-234, few 240; 60- 70 lbs. $210-228, few 234; 70-80 lbs. $206-228; 80-90 lbs. $201-222; 90-110 lbs. $195-212, few $218-220. DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent): 2,200 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 140- 226 lbs. $150-187.07 (wtd avg $159.39). 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- 66; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $30-54. FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 60-70 lbs. $230-232; 70-90 lbs. $222-234; 102 lbs. $220. REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: Hair ewe lambs 70-80 lbs. $240- 246 cwt, 85-100 lbs. $175-190 per head; baby tooth hair ewes $145-170 per head; mixed age hair ewes 90-140 lbs. $98-150 cwt. NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice and Prime 1-4: Weight Wtd. avg. 45 lbs. and down $513.86 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 33,000 com- pared with 32,000 last week and 38,000 last year. Cattle Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Oklahoma City-Des Moines-St. Joseph, Mo.-Moses Lake, Wash. Grain Market Reports 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 May 5 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 Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $9.50 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $8.40 Colusa County NA CORN-U.S. No. 2 Yellow FOB Turlock-Tulare $8.44 Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno $7.50 Rail Single Car Units via BNSF Chino Valley-Los Angeles $8.54-56 Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.74 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $8.74 Glenn County $8.35 SORGHUM-U.S. No. 2 Yellow Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF Single $8.19 OATS-U.S. No. 2 White Truck Petaluma NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA WHEAT-U.S. No. 2 or better-Hard Red Winter (Domestic Values for Flour Milling) Los Angeles 12 percent Protein NA Los Angeles 13 percent Protein NA WHEAT-Any Class for Feed FOB Tulare NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $9-9.10 Kern County $8.75 Truck/Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley NA Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Greeley, Colo.-San Angelo, Texas $137-138.50, Full; 700-800 lbs. $137; 800-900 lbs. $130.75-136.50; 800-900 lbs. $140, Value Added. Small and Medium 2-3: 600-700 lbs. $140. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 200-300 lbs. $510, Per Head; 700-800 lbs. $110. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400- 500 lbs. $142-144; 500-600 lbs. $135-144; 600- 700 lbs. $125-135.50; 700-800 lbs. $131; 700-800 lbs. $136, Value Added. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs. $123.75, Fleshy; 1000-1100 lbs. $110, Heiferettes; 1100-1200 lbs. $116, Fleshy. Small and Medium 2-3: 400-500 lbs. $136. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80 percent lean 1200-1600 lbs. $68.50-75; Boners 80-85 percent lean 1400-1800 lbs. $63-70; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1400-1700 lbs. $62-69; Lean Light 90 percent lean 900-1450 lbs. $55-63. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2500 lbs. $82-88.50. Bred Cows (Per Pair): Medium and Large 1-2: Few Young 985 lbs. $950 3-6 mos. Oregon WOODBURN (Woodburn Livestock Auction) Woodburn, Ore. May 2 Total receipts: 968. Top 10 slaughter cows $67.75; top 50 slaughter cows $64.29; top 100 slaughter cows $59.20. Back to the country cows: $70. Certified cows: $80-140. All slaughter bulls: $63-78.50. Top beef steers: 200-300 lbs. $100-130; 300- 400 lbs. $140-155; 400-500 lbs. $145-160; 500- 600 lbs. $140-155; 600-700 lbs. $135-156; 700- 800 lbs. $130-146.50; 800-900 lbs. $110-115. Top beef heifers: 300-400 lbs. $130-149; 500- 600 lbs. $127.50-136; 600-700 lbs. $125-127.50; 700-800 lbs. $100-107.50; 800-900 lbs. $90-97. Cow/calf pairs: $1455-1610 head. Day-old beef cross calves: $180-200. Day-old dairy calves: $5- 70 per head. Hogs: Block hogs NA feeder pigs $55-180 per head; sows $12-30; weaner pigs $12-30. Goats: 10-39 lbs. $12-75;40-69 lbs. $42.50- 145;70-79 lbs. $67.50-200;80-89 lbs. $80-270;90- 99 lbs. $80-275;100-199 lbs. $100-270;200-300 lbs. $147.50-187.50. LEBANON (Lebanon Auction Yard) April 27 Top Organic Cow: $78, Top 10 avg. $75.02, avg. all $64.55.Organic Steers: $96-157. Top Conventional Cow: $85, Top 10 avg. $69.66, avg. all $58.57.Top Conventional Bull: $87, avg. all $80.11. Feeder Heifers: 400-500 lbs. $147-149; 500- 600 lbs. $132-144; 600-700 lbs. $134-153. Feeder Bulls: 500-600 lbs. $140-155; 600-700 lbs. $138-152.50. Cow/Calf pairs: $955-1350 per pair. Goats: $35-150 per head. VALE (Producers Livestock Market) May 3 Total receipts: 674 head. Comments: $8-10 cwt. Higher on the heavier weight (700-900 lb.) yearling steers, steady to higher also on the larger fram grass calves. Steer calves: 300-400 lbs. $172-191; 400-500 lbs. $166-182; 500-600 lbs. $151-171. Heifer calves: 300-400 lbs. $162-183;400-500 lbs. $153-169; 500-600 lbs. $178. Yearling steers: 600-700 lbs. $142-164;700-800 lbs. $135-141;800-900 lbs. $131-143;900-1000 lbs. $121-129. Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $125-139; 700- 800 lbs. $124-141. 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. May 5 This week Last week Last year 257,400 322,600 204,200 Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heif- ers sold $3 to $8 higher with instances of $10 to $12 higher on very good demand. The big story in the cattle markets was the torrential rains and significant snow falls through- out the Midwest and Southern Plains. The rains closed many farm to market roads which ham- pered cattle movement to the major sale barns in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri. West- ern Kansas saw significant snowfall with some areas receiving upwards of 15 inches causing road closures and poor visibility. This heavy wet snow and high winds created havoc in Western feedyards with muddy pens and cattle on grass traveled until they found shelter or until a cross fence stopped them. Coupled with a higher fed cattle market for the past two weeks buyers were eager to buy replacement stock to fill empty pen space. Sparks were flying in the fed cattle arena for the second week in a row. Packers were very aggressive this week with live bids starting out at $143 and dressed bids at $225. Optimism was flowing full steam ahead among cattle feeders with limit up live cattle futures on May 3 and sharply higher boxed beef cutout val- ues. Packers have meat sold out front for Father’s Day and Memorial Day that they are trying to back fill their inventories headed directly into the heart of the grilling season. Many feedyards didn’t dare price cattle to a packer for fear they would leave money on the table. Most tried to wait until they noticed a prac- tical top for the trading day before they pulled the trigger to sell cattle. Once the dust settled on May 3 afternoon live cattle were $7 to $9 higher in the southern plains and $7 to $10 higher in the Northern plains with live sales from $145 to $147. Dressed trade in the Northern Plains were $11 to $15 higher mostly at $230 with a few up to $232. Auction volume this week included 58 percent weighing over 600 lbs. and 41 percent heifers. AUCTIONS This week Last week Last year 184,500 207,300 144,500 WASHINGTON 2,800. 53 pct over 600 lbs. 45 pct heifers. Steers:Medium and Large 1-2 450- 500 lbs. $165.21; 500-550 lbs. $161.85; 550-600 lbs. $157.92; 650-700 lbs. $147.16; 800-850 lbs. $134.09. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 450-500 lbs. $150.82; 500-550 lbs. $144.71; 550-600 lbs. $(560) 143.65; 600-650 lbs. $140.04; 650-700 lbs. $132.50. DIRECT This week Last week Last year 69,600 63,900 39,000 SOUTHWEST (Arizona-California-Nevada) 600. No cattle over 600 lbs. No heifers. Holsteins: Large 3 300 lbs. $140 July-August Del. NORTHWEST (Washington-Oregon-Ida- ho) 8,700. 80 pct over 600 lbs. 32 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 Current FOB Price 800-850 lbs. $138 Oregon-Washington. Current Delivered Price: 650-700 lbs. $159 Idaho; 700- 800 lbs. $147-155 Idaho; 800-850 lbs. $138-147 Idaho. Future Delivery FOB Price: 500-600 lbs. $153-161 for October-November Washington-Or- egon-Idaho; 600-700 lbs. $140-153 calves for October-November Washington-Idaho-Oregon; 850-900 lbs. $140 for August-September Wash- ington-Oregon. Future Delivery Delivered Price: 800-900 lbs. $141-144 for August-September Idaho. Large 1: Future Delivery Delivered Price: 900-950 lbs. $136-147 for July-October Idaho. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Current Delivered Price: 600-700 lbs. $145.50-151 Idaho; 700-800 lbs. $139-145 Idaho; 800-850 lbs. $132-137 Idaho. Future Delivery FOB Price: 450-500 lbs. $147 for October-November Idaho-Oregon; 500- 600 lbs. $132-145 for October-November Ore- gon-Idaho-Washington; 500-550 lbs. $150-153 thin fleshed for October-November Idaho; 600 lbs. $141 calves for October-November Idaho; 800-850 lbs. $136 for August-September Wash- ington-Oregon. Future Delivery Delivered Price: 800-900 lbs. $130-134 Idaho. NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE (USDA Market News) Oklahoma City, Okla. May 5 Slaughter cattle sold mostly $7-8 higher. Dressed sales in Nebraska sold $11 higher in Nebraska. Cattle futures sharply higher this week and live cattle prices advanced accordingly. Boxed Beef prices as of May 5averaged $229.22 up $14.22 from April 28. The Choice/ Select spread is $19.30. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for negotiated cash trades through Friday afternoon totaled about 108,573 head. The previous week’s total head count was 143,590 head. Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: $142-147. Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers $230. South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers $143-146. Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls steady to $5 higher. Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value May 5 was $172.93 up $2.31 from April 28. NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. May 5 This week Last week Last year 8,650 No report 550 Compared to April 28: Feeder cattle steady to $2 higher. Trade active with good demand. The feeder supply included 68 percent steers and 32 percent heifers. Near 80 percent of the supply weighed over 600 lbs. Prices are FOB weigh- ing point with a 1-4 percent shrink or equivalent and with a 5-12 cent slide on calves and a 3-8 cent slide on yearlings. Delivered prices include freight, commissions and other expenses. Cur- rent sales are up to 14 days delivery. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: Current FOB Price: 800-850 lbs. $138 Oregon-Wash- ington. Current Delivered Price: 650-700 lbs. $159 Idaho; 700-800 lbs. $147-155 Idaho; 800- 850 lbs. $138-147 Idaho. Future Delivery FOB Price: 500-600 lbs. $153-161 for October-No- vember Washington-Oregon-Idaho; 600-700 lbs. $140-153 calves for October-November Washington-Idaho-Oregon; 850-900 lbs. $140 for August-September Washington-Oregon . Future Delivery Delivered Price: 800-900 lbs. $141-144 for August-September Idaho. Large 1: Future De- livery Delivered Price: 900-950 lbs. $136-147 for July-October Idaho. Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: Current Delivered Price: 600-700 lbs. $145.50-151 Idaho; 700-800 lbs. $139-145 Idaho; 800-850 lbs. $132- 137 Idaho. Future Delivery FOB Price: 450-500 lbs. $147 for October-November Idaho-Oregon; 500-600 lbs. $132-145 for October-November Oregon-Idaho-Washington; 500-550 lbs. $150- 153 thin fleshed for October-November Idaho; 600 lbs. $141 calves for October-November Idaho; 800-850 lbs. $136 for August-September Washington-Oregon. Future Delivery Delivered Price: 800-900 lbs. $130-134 Idaho. Dairy Report Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW — WEST (USDA Market News) Madison, Wis. May 4 In California, farm milk production is currently steady. However, it is expected to drop in a few days, as the weather gets warmer. With tempera- tures reaching 100 degrees, the supplies of qual- ity alfalfa hay are also dropping. Some industry contacts report that California reached the peak of its spring flush last week. Processors’ intakes into Class 1 are steady. Class 3 intakes are in- creasing as many manufacturers are actively making ice cream and other frozen products in preparation for the upcoming summer. Pacific Northwest milk production is steady to higher. Bottling demand is steady. Milk is plentiful for most processing needs. Manufacturers note facilities are running at or near full capacity to handle the available milk. Demand for condensed skim is higher in some parts of the West, especially in California. In California, cream prices are on the rise and inventories are tight to comfortable. In the West- ern region, some processors are limiting their purchase of cream as they have sufficient stocks. Cream inventories remain plentiful throughout the region; however, new sales are harder to devel- op. Cream is moving well within contracts. Some industry contacts report selling a few loads in the spot market. A few retailers are able to move some cream from California to Idaho and Iowa. A number of processors have stopped butter churning last week, but are thinking about churn- ing this week if cream volumes further increase. Cream multiples this week are 1.08-1.18. According to the DMN National Retail Re- port-Dairy for the week of April 28-May 04, the national weighted average advertised price for one gallon of milk is $2.36, down $0.08 from last week, but $0.24 higher from a year ago. The weighted average regional price in the Southwest is $2.29, with no price range. The April 4a price (butter/powder) in California is $13.73, down 0.23 cents from the previous month, but $1.19 higher from a year ago. This compares to the Federal Order Class IV price of $14.01 for April. The April 4b price (cheese) is $14.30, up 54 cents from the previous month, but $1.59 above a year ago. This compares to the Federal Order Class III price for April at $15.22. AgEd17-7/#6