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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.
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