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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
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.