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Newspaper Page TextMay 19, 2017 CapitalPress.com Farm Market Report 13 S PONSORED BY ROP-18-4-2/#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 WASHINGTON-OREGON HAY (Columbia Basin) (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. May 12 This week FOB Last week Last year 2,310 2,915 6,490 Compared to May 5: Export and domestic Alfalfa steady in a light test. Trade slow to moderate with good demand as most interests waiting for new crop. Rain showers were reported across most of the trade area at the end of the week. Retail/Feedstore steady. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Supreme 400 $140 Premium 400 $130 Fair/Good 300 $85 Alfalfa Small Square Premium 400 $155 160 $180 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Premium 100 $180 Timothy Grass Small Square Premium 450 $230 100 $240 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Portland, Ore. May 12 This week FOB Last week Last year 797 2,525 4,438 Compared to May 5: Prices trended generally steady in a limited test compared to week ago prices. Most demand lays with the retail/ stable hay. According to some producers, horse owners prefer lower sugar, higher protein hay. Many producers are sold out for the year, and are busy out in the fields preparing for new crop. Tons Price CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 46 $230-250 Mixed Grass Five-Way Blend Small Square Premium 10 $250 EASTERN OREGON No new sales confirmed. KLAMATH BASIN Alfalfa Large Square Prem./Sup. 50 $180 Premium 150 $160 Small Square Premium 27 $160 Good 2 $140 Meadow Grass Small Square Premium 100 $110 Wheat Mid Square Good 24 $95 HARNEY COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square Good/Prem. 300 $150 LAKE COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 26 180 Premium 34 $170 Small Square Prem./Sup. 28 $250 IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. May 12 This week FOB Last week Last year 600 5,340 4,200 Compared to May 5: Domestic Alfalfa steady. Trade very slow with good demand as most interests are waiting for new crop. Some new crop hay was reported baled in the Mountain View area. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Fair/Good 600 $90-100 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. May 12 This week FOB Last week Last year 5,525 5,677 9,681 Compared to May 5: All classes traded steady with moderate de- mand. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, since the beginning of the water year on Oct. 1, 2016, cumulative precipitation in Califor- nia’s three key hydrologic regions has been far above the long-term average. As of April 26, the Northern Sierra region has experienced the wettest water year on record, with 92.8 inches of precipitation. Cumulative precipitation in the San Joaquin region is currently at 71.0 inches, putting it on course to match or surpass the wettest year record. Meanwhile the Tulare Basin region remains very wet, with 45.8 inches of accumulated precipitation, almost doubling the long-term average for this date. California’s snowpack conditions remain excellent; total snowpack from the electronic reading was about 193 percent of average for April 26 Tons Price REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and Plumas. Orchard Grass Premium 25 $240 REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacramento. Alfalfa Prem./Sup. 25 $180 Premium 100 $180 Good 75 $160 Fair 50 $150 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium 25 $200 Orchard Grass Premium 175 $180-200 Oat Good 25 $110 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu- olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Supreme 150 $230-240 50 $260 Forage Mix-Three Way Good 50 $120 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo. Alfalfa Premium 200 $230 REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West- ern San Bernardino. Alfalfa Supreme 1500 $217.50 Premium 275 $200 Forage Mix-Four Way Good 75 $180 REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial. Alfalfa Premium 1250 $160-182.50 500 $175 Good/Prem. 600 $140 Bermuda Grass Premium 75 $190 Forage Mix-Two Way Good 300 $60 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 May 12 PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY Cash wheat bids for May delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, May 11, were mixed compared to last week’s noon bids for May delivery. July wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, May 11, mixed as follows compared to May 4 closes: Chicago wheat futures were 4 cents lower at $4.3375, Kansas City wheat futures were 3.75 cents lower at $4.4075 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 0.75 cents higher at $5.4825. Chicago May corn futures trended 2.75 cents higher at $3.6925 and May soybean futures closed 8 cents lower at $9.6625. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during May for ordinary protein trended 3.75 to 12.25 cents per bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period at $4.7000-4.8875. 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 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 $5.19- 5.3925 and bids for White Club Wheat were also $5.19-5.3925. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: June $4.70-4.8875, July $4.85-4.8875, August New Crop and September $4.83-4.85. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: June $5.29-5.3925, July $5.29-5.3325 and August New Crop $5.2925-5.3625. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein during May trended 1 to 23.75 cents per bushel higher compared to week ago price for the same delivery period at $4.6375-4.9375. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. White club wheat premiums for guaranteed maximum 10.5 per- cent protein soft white wheat this week were zero to 10 cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids this week and last week. 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 $5.34-5.7425 and bids for White Club Wheat were 5.34-5.8825. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: June and July $4.70-4.9375 and August New Crop 4.63-4.88. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any pro- tein were as follows: June $5.29-5.7625, July $5.34-5.4750, August New Crop $5.2925-5.68 and September $5.2925-5.43. Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for May delivery were mixed, 0.25 of a cent higher to 3.75 cents per bushel lower compared to May 4 noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids were as follows: May $5.1475-5.3075, June and July $5.1575- 5.2575 and August New Crop $5.2275-5.3275. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark North- ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during May were 0.75 to 5.75 cents per bushel higher than May 4 noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were as follows: May $6.4825-6.7325, June and July $6.4825-6.7325, August New Crop and September $6.4550-6.7550. COARSE FEEDING GRAINS Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BNSF shuttle trains for May delivery trended 0.75 to 5.75 cents higher from $4.3925-4.4725. Forward month corn bids were as follows: June $4.3925-4.4425, July $4.4025-4.4425. Bids for U.S. 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BNSF shuttle trains for May delivery trended 6 to 14 cents per bushel lower at $10.2825-10.3125. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: October $10.43-10.47 and November $10.40-10.44. Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy White Oats for April delivery trended steady at $3.2650 per bushel. PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS There were 27 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday, May 11, with six docked compared to 21 last week with five docked. There were no new confirmed export sales this week from the Com- modity Credit Corporation (CCC) of the USDA. CALIFORNIA GRAINS (USDA Market News) Portland May 12 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 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties NA Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $8.50 Colusa County NA CORN-U.S. No. 2 Yellow FOB Turlock-Tulare $8.47 Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.10 Kings-Tulare-Fresno $7.60 Rail Single Car Units via BNSF Chino Valley-Los Angeles $8.56-8.61 Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.77 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $8.77 Glenn County $8.20 Pixley $8 SORGHUM-U.S. No. 2 Yellow Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF Single $8.22-8.24 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 14 percent Protein NA Truck/Rail Los Angeles 11-12 percent Protein Los Angeles 12 percent Protein NA Los Angeles 13 percent Protein NA WHEAT-U.S. Durum Wheat Truck Imperial County NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties NA WHEAT-Any Class for Feed FOB Tulare NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $8.70 Kern County $8.75 Truck/Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley NA Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA King-Tulare-Fresno Counties NA Fresno NA Merced County NA Colusa County NA Kern County NA Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day reporting period ending April 27: YELLOW CORN, U.S. No 2 or better Glenn $8.20 Spot Del Locally Pixley $8 Spot Del Locally 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 or head as indicated. NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE (Federal-State Market News) St. Joseph, Mo. May 12 This week Last week Last year 328,900 257,400 249,200 Compared to May 5: Steers and heifers sold steady to $3 higher early in the week, while mid- to late-week sales were reported from $3 to $10 lower, with instances $13 to $15 lower on some individual weight groups. The bloom is off the rose this week as cattle feeders were more cautious with incoming pur- chase prices as deferred live cattle futures are $2 to $3 lower than the May 5 highs. Auction receipts May 12 are near 50,000 higher than May 5 with all of that increase due to the influx of marketings in Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. Early during the week of May 5 when snow was flying in western Kansas and the panhandle of Oklahoma as well flooding in eastern Kansas, eastern Oklahoma and south of I-70 in Missouri, cattlemen were inundated with moisture leaving many country roads impassable. Moisture levels have increased so much that currently Kansas does not have a single county listed in a drought condition. This week saw plentiful sunshine with planters getting back into the fields all across the Plains. For the week ending May 7, corn plantings were reported at 47 percent, while the 5-year average is at 52 percent completed. With modern tech- nology and large equipment, the catch-up to the 5-year average can come rather quickly and don’t be surprised if those numbers get closer together sooner rather than later. Cattle feeders tried to keep fed cattle as high as they could this week, however with the weakness in the futures this past week, packers procured their lineups mostly $7 lower than the previous week at $138 in the Southern Plains. It has been a spectacular rally for the producer in the fat cattle market, driven by packer competi- tion in order to meet sold ahead positions in meat sales for domestic and export commitments. Boxed-beef values have increased sharply over the last five weeks but the increased values have also forced the packer to chase this mar- ket and pay up on cattle which is putting them in the red. The cut-out has gone significantly higher to compensate the higher fat cattle market gain- ing near 40 on Choice product since the first of April and with a $20 spread between Choice and Select, the result of so many green cattle being pulled forward. On May 15 an announcement concerning beef trade with China occurred that states the U.S.-China economic cooperation is to allow imported U.S. beef into China as soon as possi- ble but no later than July 16, provided that con- ditions consistent with international food safety standards are met. Cattlemen throughout the country are looking forward to the day when exports to China actu- ally happen and hope it is another boon to the bottom line. Choice boxed-beef closed May 12 $8.82 higher at $247.69 with Select $5.94 higher at $225.51 when compared to May 5 close. Auction volume this week included 57 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 42 percent heifers. AUCTIONS This week Last week Last year 225,900 184,500 159,000 WASHINGTON 2,400. 57 pct over 600 lbs. 60 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 760 lbs. $136.31. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 450-500 lbs. $155.73; 600-650 lbs. $139.61; 700- 750 lbs. $129.45. DIRECT This week Last week Last year 48,400 69,600 50,100 SOUTHWEST (Arizona-California-Nevada) 1,300. No cattle over 600 lbs. No heifers. Hol- steins: Large 3 300 lbs. $136; 325 lbs. $140 August Del. NORTHWEST (Washington-Oregon-Idaho) 1,000. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 47 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 Current Delivered Price 850-900 lbs. $137-144 Idaho; 950 lbs. $138 Idaho. Large 1 Future Delivery Delivered Price 950-1000 lbs. $134 for September- October Idaho. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Current FOB Price 800-850 lbs. $129- 131 Washington-Or- egon. Future Delivery Delivered Price 700 lbs. $150 for September-October Idaho; 950 lbs. $130 for September-October Idaho. NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE (USDA Market News) Oklahoma City, Okla. May 12 Slaughter cattle sold mostly $7-9 lower. Dressed sales in Nebraska sold $10 lower in Ne- braska. Cattle futures fell sharply lower this week and live cattle prices declined accordingly. Boxed Beef prices as of May 12 averaged $236.60 up $7.38 from May 5. The Choice/Select spread is $22.18. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for negotiated cash trades through May 12 afternoon totaled about 63,807 head. The previous week’s total head count was 108,600 head. Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: $136-138. Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers $220. South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers $135-138. Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls $1-3 higher. Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value May 12 was $172.93 up $2.31 from May 5. NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. May 12 This week Last week Last year 1,000 8,650 800 Compared to May 5: Feeder cattle steady in a light test. Trade slow with good demand. CME po- sitions continue to move lower as traders have yet to find a bottom for the feeder market or the live cattle market. CME positions have lost significant ground since May 4 with the current June live and May feeder contracts losing $7.375 and $5.90 respectively since May 4. This has buyers very reserved as they bid on feeders. On May 12 the US and China announced a trade agreement that sent the futures market soaring. The feeder supply included 53 percent steers and 47 percent heifers. Near 100 percent of the supply weighed over 600 lbs. Prices are FOB weighing point with a 1-4 percent shrink or equivalent and with a 3-8 cent slide on yearlings. Delivered prices include freight, commissions and other expenses. Current sales are up to 14 days delivery. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: Current Delivered Price: 850-900 lbs. $137-144 Idaho; 950 lbs. $138 Idaho. Large 1: Future Delivery Delivered Price: 950-1000 lbs. $134 for Septem- ber-October Idaho. Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: Current FOB Price: 800-850 lbs. $129- 131 Washing- ton-Oregon. Future Delivery Delivered Price: 700 lbs. $150 for September-October Idaho; 950 lbs. $130 for September-October Idaho. Dairy report Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST (USDA Market News) Madison, Wis. May 11 Milk production in California is lower as higher temperatures settle into the state at the beginning of the week. Cooler weather is expected toward the end of this week, as is modestly higher milk output. Sales into bottling are stable while milk intakes for ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturing are climbing to match the needs of some produc- tion lines. Alfalfa hay growth is making excellent progress, and some fields are being cut and baled. Milk production in the Pacific Northwest is still increasing after a cold, wet winter. Some manu- facturers say milk intakes are tighter than usual for this time of year. However, milk supplies are adequate for most processing needs and manufacturers are running facilities at or near full capacity. Bottling demand is steady, but bottlers are beginning to plan for the end of school terms. Farmers are working hard to get spring field- work completed and planting is behind schedule. The ample moisture has given a good start to forage production for the year. In Washington, 87 percent of the pasture and rangeland is in good or excellent condition, while 85 percent of the pasture and rangeland is in good or excellent condition in Oregon. Some manufacturers in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah and Colorado say milk production is steady and that they do not anticipate a large spring flush this year. They suggest the harsh winter and flooding earlier in the year will have created enough stress to curtail cow lactation in parts of the region. Processors report milk intakes are heavy, but not burdensome. Overall, milk supplies are in good balance with processing needs, and not a lot of milk is moving into or out of the immediate region. Spring field work is behind, but farmers bene- fited from some favorable weather this last week. Pasture and rangeland is good or excellent con- dition is 53 percent of Colorado and 76 percent of both Utah and Idaho. Condensed skim demand is somewhat mixed in the West. In some areas, sales are higher while in other areas, they continue to be lower. Cream sales are finally picking up a little more this week compared to last week. Ice cream and frozen yogurt makers are re- questing additional loads of cream to meet their seasonal summer needs. In some areas, cream going into butter churning has slowed down. According to the DMN National Retail Re- port-Dairy for the week of May 5-11, the national weighted average advertised price for one gallon of milk is $2.62, up $0.26 from last week, and $0.33 higher from a year ago. The weighted average regional price in the Southwest is $2.60, with a price range of $1.89- $3.99. The weighted average regional price in the Northwest is $1.74, with a price range of $1.50- $2.39. According to the NASS Dairy Products report, hard ice cream production in the West region for March 2017 is 17.7 million gallons, 25.3 percent higher than a month ago, but 6.1 percent below the previous year. 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) May 13 Market commentary: Prices for large count cartons continue to advance in spite of heavy shipping volumes. SHIPPING AREA FWA Chg GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10 lb. Film Chg IDAHO BURBANKS $12.01 $0.17 $4.96 $0.10 $25 $1 $5.50 $0 COLUMBIA BASIN $12.97 $0 $5.57 $0 $20 $0 $7.50 $0 Sheep/Wool Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Greeley, Colo.-San Angelo, Texas Wool prices in cents per pound and foreign currency per kilogram, sheep prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.) except some replacement animals on per head basis as indicated. NATIONAL WOOL REVIEW (USDA Market News) Greeley, Colo. May 12 Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was very slow this week. There were 42,000 lbs. of 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 12 Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs were steady to $15 lower, except at Sioux Falls, S.D., steady to $7 higher. Slaughter ewes were steady to $10 higher, except at San Angelo, Texas, weak to $4 lower. Feeder lambs were firm. At San An- gelo, 9,144 head sold. No sales in Equity Elec- tronic Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes were not tested; no comparison on feeder lambs. 1,900 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady. 2,866 lamb carcasses sold with 45 lbs. and down $39.47 higher, all other weights no trend due to confidentiality. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3: San Angelo: Shorn and wooled 110-150 lbs. $130-150. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $210-226; 60-70 lbs. $196-220; 70-80 lbs. $191-208; 80-90 lbs. $188- 208; 90-110 lbs. $190-200. DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent): 1,900 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 126- 231 lbs. $150-189.90 (wtd avg $159.83). California: 2,700 Feeder Lambs 110 lbs. $205. SLAUGHTER EWES: San Angelo: Good 2-3 (fleshy) $70-78; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) $74-86; Utility 1-2 (thin) $66-74; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) $55- 66; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $30-50. FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: New crop 50-60 lbs. $230-235; 65-90 lbs. $224-238; 94 lbs. $210. REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: hair ewe lambs 60-80 lbs. $230- 246 cwt, 90-95 lbs. $226-230 cwt; baby tooth hair ewes $160-200 per head; mixed age hair ewes 80-140 lbs. $90-140 cwt. NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice and Prime 1-4: Weight Wtd. avg. 45 lbs. and down $533.21 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 34,000 com- pared with 33,000 last week and 39,000 last year. California Egg Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines Shell egg marketer’s benchmark price for negotiated egg sales of USDA Grade AA and Grade AA in cartons, cents per dozen. This price does not reflect discounts or other contract terms. DAILY CALIFORNIA SHELL EGGS (USDA Market News) Des Moines, Iowa May 12 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 1 cent higher for Jumbo and unchanged on all other sizes. Trade sentiment is steady. Offerings continue light to short of needs for Jumbo and moderate on the remainder of sizes. Food service demand is moderate to fairly good with retail move- ment reported in a full range of light to fairly good, mostly light to moderate. Supplies are light to moder- ate. Market activity is slow to moderate. Small benchmark price 68 cents. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 125 Extra large 117 Large 110 Medium 88 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 108-112 Large 95-104 Medium 69-80 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 12 Current week Last week 1,421 2,943 Compared to May 5: Slaughter cow market steady, softer feeder market on major drop in fu- tures. Slaughter cows: High yielding $70-74; Med yield- ing $57-69; Low yielding $40-55. Bulls 1 and 2: $75-89. Feeder steers: 450-500 lbs. $170-189; 500-550 lbs. $155-177; 550-600 lbs. $147-163; 600-650 lbs. $135-154; 650-700 lbs. $135-154; 700-750 lbs. $132-143; 750-800 lbs. $137; 800-900 lbs. $127-138; 900-1,000 lbs. $127-133.50. Feeder heifers: 400-450 lbs. $131-141.50; 450- 500 lbs. $130-161; 500-550 lbs. $130-149; 550- 600 lbs. $125-141; 600-650 lbs. $120-136; 650- 700 lbs. $133; 700-750 lbs. $120-131.50; 750-800 lbs. $120-131; 800-900 lbs. $116-123. Pairs: Full mouth $1,500-1,900; Broken mouth $1,050-1,325. TURLOCK (Turlock Livestock Auction Yard) Turlock, Calif. May 12 Total receipts: 864 head. Dairy replacements steady. Weigh cows and bull market 1-2 cents better than May 5. Springers: No. 1 Holstein springer $1750-2075; No. 2 Holstein springer $1300-1725; No. 1 Jersey springer $1450-1800; No. 1 Jersey X springer $1400-1700. Weigh Beef Cows: High yielding $70-78; med yielding $59-69; low yielding $40-58.Weigh Dairy Cows: High yielding $67-75.75; med yielding $54- 66; low yielding $35-53. Weigh Bulls: High yielding $86-100; med yielding $75-85; low yielding $50-74. Holstein Barren Heifers: $65-90. Washington TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. May 12 This week Last week Last year 2,000 1,800 1,530 Compared to May 5: Stocker and feeder cattle firm in a light test. Trade active with good demand for small lots and singles. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to $2 higher. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows 65 percent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 25 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 30 percent steers and 70 percent heifers. Near 54 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. $181-184; 500-600 lbs. $165; 500-600 lbs. $139, Full; 500-600 lbs. $188, Thin Fleshed; 600- 700 lbs. $139-143; 700-800 lbs. $140.50. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs. $128-130. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 200-300 lbs. $450, Per Head; 800-900 lbs. $115. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 200-300 lbs. $350, Per Head; 400-500 lbs 149.50-157; 500- 600 lbs. $159; 600-700 lbs. $135-141; 700-800 lbs. $129.50-132.50; 800-900 lbs. $118-120.50. Medium and Large 2-3: 600-700 lbs. $120. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs. $110-120. Large 1-2: 1100-1200 lbs. $84-86.50, Heiferettes. Small and Medium 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $129.50-132. Small and Medium 2-3: 500-600 lbs. $100, Full. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80 percent lean 1500-1950 lbs. $68-71; Boners 80-85 percent lean 1600-2000 lbs. $63-70; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1400-1800 lbs. $64-71; Lean Light 90 percent lean 900-1400 lbs. $55-59. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1800-2500 lbs. $84-90. Oregon LEBANON (Lebanon Auction Yard) May 11 Total receipts 300. Top Cow: Organic $109; Conventional $73. Top Bull: Organic $92; Conventional $83.50. Best Steers: 400-500 lbs. $147-$157; 500-600 lbs. $125-$135; 600-700 lbs. $125-$131. Best Heifers: 400-500 lbs. $138-$142; 500-600 lbs. $125-$135; 600-700 lbs. $125-$131; 700-800 lbs. $100-$120. Best Ewes: $72.50-115. Best Lambs: 50-70 lbs. $202.50; 80 lbs. $175. Best Goats: 150 lbs. $195 head; 115 lbs. $160 head; 60-80 lbs. $155 head. WOODBURN (Woodburn Livestock Auction) May 9 Total receipts: 863. Top 10 slaughter cows $70.61; top 50 slaughter cows $61.68; top 100 slaughter cows $55.40. Back to the country cows: $70.Certified cows: $80-140. Top beef steers: 200-300 lbs. $100-130; 500-600 lbs. $135-141; 600-700 lbs. $140-150; 700-800 lbs. $125-138; 800-900 lbs.$110-127.50; Top beef heifers: 400-500 lbs. $120-136; 500- 600 lbs. $125-136.50; 600-700 lbs. $125-132; 700- 800 lbs. $100-117; 800-900 lbs. $90-102. Cow/calf pairs: $1025-1500 head. Day-old beef cross calves: $135-150. Day-old dairy calves: $20- 60 per head. Hogs: Block hogs $88-93; sows $10-22. Sheep: Lambs 40-70 lbs. $215-240, 75-150 lbs. $185-232.50; thin ewes $80-150; fleshy ewes $75- 147.50; ewe/lamb pairs NA. Goats: 10-39 lbs. $11-90; 40-69 lbs. $57.50- 162.50; 70-79 lbs. $700-187.50; 80-89 lbs. $130- 205; 90-99 lbs. $130-215; 100-199 lbs. $127.50- 260. Idaho CALDWELL (Treasure Valley Livestock) May 12 Steers (wt.): 400-500 lbs. $90; 500-600 lbs. $71.25; 600-700 lbs. $92.25; 700-800 lbs. $97.75; 800 lbs and up lbs. $90. Steers (hd.): 200-300 lbs. $255; 300-400 lbs. $200; 400-500 lbs. $350. Heifers (wt.): 300-400 lbs. $85; 400-500 lbs. $112; 500-600 lbs. $114.75; 600-700 lbs. $109.50; 700-800 lbs. $111; 800-900 lbs. $65; 900-1000 lbs. $75; 1000-1100 lbs. $88; 1100-1200 lbs. $91; 1200 lbs and up $88. Bull Calf (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $70; 300-400 lbs. $350. Cows (wt.): 900-1000 lbs. $46; 1000-1100 lbs. $61.50; 1100-1200 lbs. $57; 1300-1400 lbs. $40; 1400-1500 lbs. $78; 1500-1600 lbs. $63.25; 1600- 1700 lbs. $73; 1800-1900 lbs. $74; 1300-1400 lbs. $64.75; 1400-1500 lbs. $51.25; 1700-1800 lbs. $55.