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Newspaper Page TextMay 26, 2017 CapitalPress.com 13 Farm Market Report ROP-18-4-2/#7 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 re- tail outlets. Basis is current delivery FOB barn or stack, or delivered customer as indicated. Grade guidelines used in this report have the following relation- ship to Relative Feed Value (RFV), Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF), TDN (Total Digestible Nutrients), or Crude Protein (CP) test num- bers: 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 19 This week FOB Last week Last year 700 2,310 19,100 Compared to May 12: Export and domestic Alfalfa steady in a light test. Trade slow with good demand as most interests wait- ing for new crop. Some areas have started cutting new crop. Most activity will occur next week. Rain showers were reported across most of the trade area at the end of the week. Retail/Feedstore not tested. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Premium 300 $110 100 $130 Good 100 $100 Wheat Straw Mid Square Good 200 $55 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Portland, Ore. May 19 This week FOB Last week Last year 1,334 797 238 Compared to May 12: Prices trended generally steady in a limited test compared to week ago prices. Most demand lays with the re- tail/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 Alfalfa Small Square Premium 45 $210-220 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Orchard Grass Small Square EASTERN OREGON Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Large Square KLAMATH BASIN Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Premium Premium 5 34 $245 $235-240 Premium 700 $130 Premium Barley Straw Small Square HARNEY COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square LAKE COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square Fair 100 125 24 $170 $160 $75 Supreme 114 $160-180 Supreme 106 $180 Premium 26 $170 Small Square Premium 30 $160 Meadow Grass Small Square Premium 25 $190 IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. May 19 This week FOB Last week Last year 8,050 600 3,000 Compared to May 12: Domestic Alfalfa steady. Trade moderate with good demand for new crop. Some new crop hay was reported with growers paying for the tarping. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Supreme 50 $135 Prem./Sup. 8000 $150 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. May 19 This week FOB Last week Last year 7,725 5,525 16,050 Compared to May 12: All classes traded steady with moderate demand. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, significant pre- cipitation, including high-elevation snow, will continue into May 18 across the Rockies and environs, but dry weather will prevail from southern California into the Desert Southwest. A period of very cool weather will trail the storminess, but warmth will return to the Pacific Coast by May 19 and expand eastward during the weekend. All hay is reported FOB the stack or barn unless otherwise noted. Tons Price REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and Plumas. No new sales confirmed. REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacramen- to. Alfalfa Premium 75 $220 Good 125 $150 200 $150 Fair/Good 200 $140 Fair 200 $130 300 $150 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium 50 $200 25 $280 Orchard Grass Premium 125 $200 Oat Good 200 $100 125 $110-115 Rice Straw Good 200 $62.50 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Supreme 450 $235-245 Premium 50 $210 175 $230-240 50 $250 Fair 25 $175 Forage Mix-Three Way Good 25 $120 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo. Alfalfa Supreme 125 $240 REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West- ern San Bernardino. Alfalfa Supreme 200 $220 Prem./Sup. 1000 $210 Good/Prem. 650 $195 REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial. Alfalfa Premium 450 $170 300 $175-185 50 $140-150 Good/Prem. 50 $180 Good 1700 $155-165 500 $170 Fair/Good 100 $160 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. CALIFORNIA GRAINS (USDA Market News) Portland May 18 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 NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $8.50 Colusa County NA CORN-U.S. No. 2 Yellow FOB Turlock-Tulare $8.41 Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno $7.50 Rail Single Car Units via BNSF Chino Valley-Los Angeles $8.50-8.55 Truck Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock $8.71 Los Angeles-Chino Valley NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $8.71 Glenn County NA Pixley NA SORGHUM-U.S. No. 2 Yellow Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF Single $8.16-8.18 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 Truck/Rail Los Angeles 11-12 percent Protein Los Angeles 12 percent Protein NA WHEAT-U.S. Durum Wheat Imperial County NA Truck WHEAT-Any Class for Feed FOB Tulare NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties $8.50 Truck/Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley NA Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa NA Merced County NA Colusa County NA Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day reporting period end- ing May 19: No confirmed sales. PORTLAND GRAIN (USDA Market News) Portland May 19 PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY Cash wheat bids for May delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, May 18, were mixed compared to May 12 noon bids for May delivery. July wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, May 18, lower as follows compared to May 12 closes: Chicago wheat fu- tures were eight cents lower at $4.2575, Kansas City wheat futures were 14.75 cents lower at $4.26 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 3.50 cents lower at $5.4475. Chicago May corn futures trended 3.25 cents lower at 3.66 and July soybean futures closed 21.50 cents lower at 9.4475. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during May for ordinary protein trended mixed, from 3.75 cent lower to 0.75 of a cent per bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period at $4.7075-4.85. 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 $5.35-5.44 and bids for White Club Wheat were also $5.35-5.44. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: June $4.75-4.85, July $4.8075-4.85, August New Crop and September $4.7475-4.85. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: June $5.35-5.45, July and August New Crop $5.30-5.45. Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 per- cent protein during May trended mixed, from eight cents lower to two cents per bushel higher compared to week ago price for the same delivery period at $4.6575-4.8575. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. White club wheat premiums for guaranteed maximum 10.5 per- cent protein soft white wheat for May 19 were zero to 10 cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids for May 12. One year ago bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein for May delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were $5.50 and bids for White Club Wheat were $5.50-5.90. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: June $4.7575-4.8575, July $4.79-4.8575, August New Crop and September $4.7475-4.7975. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: June $5.45-5.55, July $5.40-5.55, August New Crop $5.40-5.50 and September $5.40-5.55. Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for May delivery were 13.75 to 14.75 cents per bushel lower compared to May 12 noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids were as follows: May $5.01-5.16, June and July $5.01-5.11, August New Crop $5.0825- 5.1325 and September $5.1325. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark North- ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during May were 3.50 cents per bushel lower than May 12 noon bids for the same delivery peri- od. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were as follows: May, June and July 6.4475-6.6975, August New Crop and September 6.4150- 6.7150. COARSE FEEDING GRAINS Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BNSF shuttle trains for May delivery trended 1.25 to 3.25 cents lower from $4.36-4.46. Forward month corn bids were as follows: June $4.36-4.41, July $4.37-4.39, August 3.3975-4.4175, Sep- tember $4.3975-4.4575 and October $4.54. Bids for U.S. 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BNSF shuttle trains for May delivery trended 21.50 cents per bushel lower from $10.0675-10.0975. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: June and July $10.0775-10.1475, October $10.2475-10.2775 and November $10.2375-10.2475. Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy White Oats for April delivery trended steady at 3.2650 per bushel. PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS There were 26 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday, May 18, with six docked compared to 27 last week with six docked. There were no new confirmed export sales this week from the Com- modity Credit Corporation (CCC) of the USDA. Cattle Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Oklahoma City-Des Moines-St. Joseph, Mo.-Moses Lake, Wash. Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.) except some replacement animals per pair Ore- gon head as indicated. NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE (Federal-State Market News) St. Joseph, Mo. May 19 This week Last week Last year 237,000 328,900 234,700 Compared to May 12: Steer and heifer calves traded unevenly from mostly $5 lower to $6 high- er. There were instances where calves sold up to $10 lower early in the week. Sales of feeder steers and heifers early in the week traded steady to $5 lower, with the tide turning at the later part of the week as sales sold $2-4 higher. Trade active on moderate to good demand. Early week auctions saw declines as the mar- kets were trying to catch up with losses from the CME. The cattle futures were down sharply on May 15 lending no support to the market. All confidence was lost, forcing buyers to purchase feeders at lower prices with calves taking the hardest hit. However, the futures saw a comeback on May 18 and May 19, triggering major gains on the board. Northern buyers, especially in Nebraska, continue to drive the market and tip their hand as to how far they will go when local cattle come up for sale. In Valentine, Neb., on May 18 141 head of steers averaging 621 lbs. sold for $205.50 and 180 head of yearling steers averaging 879 lbs. sold with a weighted average price of $147.53. With the board posting gains, cattle traders put money back on the table. In Unionville, Mo., a load of steers weighing 714 lbs. sold for $171.50, $10 higher than the average price for 7 weight steers sold in other parts of the state. Slaughter weights saw a huge drop in the report released this week with an average dressed car- cass weight of 832 lbs. Perhaps feedlot operators might still have the upper hand despite lower fed cash trade this week as packers still need inven- tory. Boxed-beef has a Choice and Select spread over $25 due to a significant amount of green cattle slaughtered. On May 19, choice boxed-beef closed 55 cents lower at $247.14 with Select $4.09 lower at $221.42 when compared to the prior week’s close. In the fed cattle exchange, May 17 morning, slaughter cattle sold lower than the previous on- line sale with a weighted average price of $135.16 with a 1-9 day delivery, and $134.28 at a 1-17 day delivery. This set the tone for the cash cattle trade which also resulted in lower money. Compared to May 12 in the Texas Panhandle live sales brought $4 lower at $134. Kansas live sales sold $4-5 lower from $133-134 and Nebras- ka live sales were reported from $133-135.50, with live sales at $135 in Colorado. The Western Corn Belt had a few live sales sold at $134 and dressed at $212. Warm weather swept across most of the trade area turning cooler late through the week as se- vere storms moved in dumping heavy rain and hail in some areas. Planting continues to advance across the U.S. with 71 percent of the corn crop on the ground and soybeans at 32 percent com- plete which is on pace with the five year average. Auction volume this week included 50 percent weighing over 600 lbs. and 46 percent heifers. AUCTIONS This week Last week Last year 182,100 225,900 188,700 WASHINGTON 1,500. 66 pct over 600 lbs. 62 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1- 2 500- 550 lbs. $161.19; 600-650 lbs. $151.65. DIRECT This week Last week Last year 25,400 48,400 44,800 SOUTHWEST (Arizona-California-Nevada) There were no direct sales reported. NORTHWEST (Washington-Oregon-Idaho) 2,050. 44 percent over 600 lbs. 24 percent heif- ers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 Current Deliv- ered Price: 800-900 lbs. $137-146 Idaho. Future Delivery FOB Price: 500-600 lbs. $157-172 for November-December Idaho-Oregon; 600-650 lbs. $145- 155 for Sep-December Oregon-Idaho; Large 1 Future Delivery Delivered Price: 950 lbs. $135 for Aug-Sep Idaho. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Current Delivered Price: 750-800 lbs. $136 Idaho. Future Delivery FOB Price: 500-600 lbs. $140-145 for November-December Idaho; 500 lbs. $162 thin for November-December Ida- ho. NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE (USDA Market News) Oklahoma City, Okla. May 19 Slaughter cattle sold mostly $4-6 lower. Dressed sales in Nebraska sold $6-8 lower. Pack- er demand and seller interest moderate. Boxed Beef prices as of May 19 averaged $234.28 down $2.32 from May 12. The Choice/ Select spread is $25.72. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for negotiated cash trades through May 19 totaled about 80,100 head. The previous week’s total head count was 89,933 head. Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: $132-134. Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers $212-214. South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers $133-134. Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to $4 higher, except Oklahoma steady to $2 lower. Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value May 19 was $176.39 up $3.46 from May 12. NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. May 19 This week Last week Last year 2,050 1,000 3,900 Compared to May 12: Feeder cattle steady in a light test. Trade slow with good demand. CME positions moved higher and lower during the trading session, however feeder contracts finished higher to end the day. The feeder sup- ply included 76 percent steers and 24 percent heifers. Near 44 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. Cur- rent sales are up to 14 days delivery. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: Current Delivered Price: 800-900 lbs. $137-146 Idaho. Future Delivery FOB Price: 500-600 lbs. $157- 172 for November-December Idaho-Oregon; 600-650 lbs. $145-155 for September-Decem- ber Oregon-Idaho; Large 1: Future Delivery Delivered Price: 950 lbs. $135 for August-Sep- tember Idaho. Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: Current Delivered Price: 750-800 lbs. $136 Idaho. Fu- ture Delivery FOB Price: 500-600 lbs. $140-145 for November-December Idaho; 500 lbs. $162 thin for November-December Idaho. yielding $54-66; low yielding $35-53. Weigh Bulls: High yielding $86-95; med yielding $75-85; low yielding $50-74. Holstein Barren Heifers: $65-90. Washintgon Fourth-graders lobby for California state nuts MERCED, Calif. (AP) — A California fourth-grade class is pushing to make almonds, pistachios, walnuts and pecans the official state nuts. Merced Assemblyman Adam Gray supported the stu- dents’ idea and drafted a bill. Gray’s bill is headed to the Senate this summer after pass- ing through the Assembly. The students traveled to Sacramento last month and brought the Modesto Nuts minor league baseball team mascots: Al the almond, Wal- ly the walnut and Shelly the pistachio. At first the students were only lobbying for the almond, but legislators wanted the other major nut crops designated, too. Potato Market Reports Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA Agricultural Market Service 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 20 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 $12.12 $0.11 $5.02 $0.07 $26 $1 $5.50 $0 COLUMBIA BASIN $13.57 $0.60 $5.94 $0.37 $22 $2 $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 19 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 19 Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs were steady to $20 lower. Slaughter ewes were steady to $6 higher. Feeder lambs were steady to sharply lower. At San Angelo, Texas, 6,349 head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trad- ing slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 2,900 head of negotiated sales of slaugh- ter lambs were steady to $1 higher. 1,854 lamb carcasses sold with 45 $and down $9.89 higher, all other weights no trend due to confidentiality. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3: San Angelo: Shorn and wooled 105-180 lbs. $154-174. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. $206-222; 60-70 lbs. $190-216; 70-80 lbs. $185-202; 80-90 lbs. $186- 198; 90-110 lbs. $180-198, few $202. DIRECT TRADING (Lambs with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent): 2,900 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 133- 232 lbs. $152- 177.50 (wtd avg $160.94). SLAUGHTER EWES: San Angelo: Good 2-3 (fleshy) $69-76; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) $74-88; Utility 1-2 (thin) $65- 76; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) $55- 65; Cull 1 (extremely thin) $38-54. FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: New crop 50-90 lbs. $216-233; 91 lbs. $228; 100-105 lbs. $204-208. REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: Hair ewe lambs 55-60 lbs. $232- 246 cwt, 70-80 lbs. $210-217 cwt; mixed age hair ewes 80-140 lbs. $90-135 cwt. NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice and Prime 1-4: Weight Wtd. avg. 45 lbs. and down $543.10 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 34,000 last week and 39,000 last year. Dairy report Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST (USDA Market News) Madison, Wis. May 18 California handlers indicate that milk produc- tion is mixed this week. In some areas, it is high- er, while other areas see a decline in production. A handful of processors have increased their milk intakes as some dairies are changing where their milk goes for processing. Fluid milk interest is flat as many school districts adjust their orders in preparation to close for the summer break. Pacific Northwest milk production is steady to higher. Cow comfort has improved as warm- er weather and a little less rain build into the region. Bottling demand is edging back as the school terms at some educational institutions are coming to a close. Manufacturers report no problems getting the milk needed for processing. Many processors are running facilities at or near capacity. Farmers anticipate adequate irrigation water for crops. Reservoir levels are near or above av- erage in Oregon. In Washington, reservoirs have been kept low in anticipation of heavy spring and summer runoff. Demand for condensed skim in the West picked up slightly with ice cream and frozen desert makers increasing their usage. Cream demand continues to slowly move up in the Western region. Demand by butter manufac- turers is a little higher than usual. Supplies are still abundant, but starting to firm up a little bit. Intakes into frozen desserts production are also increasing. Contacts report that some butter processors are hoping to stop churning cream very soon. Cream multiples for all Classes are steady, ranging from 1.03 to 1.22. According to the DMN National Retail Report-Dairy for the week of May 12-18, the national weighted average advertised price for one gallon of milk is $2.58, down $0.04 from May 11, but $0.31 higher from a year ago. The weighted average regional price in the Southwest is $2.58, with a price range of $1.99- 3.99. No ads were reported in the Northwest. 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 19 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 8 cents higher for Jumbo, 4 cents higher for Extra Large and unchanged on all other sizes. Trade sentiment is steady. Demand is moderate to fairly good. Offerings are very light for Jumbo, light to moderate for Extra Large, moderate for Large and moderate to more available for Medium. Supplies are moderate. Market activity is mostly 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 113-126 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 19 Current week Last week 1,560 1,421 Compared to May 5: Slaughter cows mostly steady. Feeder market very mixed depending on type, condition and weight buyers were looking for. Off lots and singles $25-45 below top. Slaughter cows: High yielding $69-74; Med yielding $57-68; Low yielding NA. Bulls 1 and 2: $75-89. Feeder steers: 450-500 lbs. $168-189; 500-550 lbs. $165-175; 550-600 lbs. $140-158; 600-650 lbs. $135-158; 650-700 lbs. $130-147; 700-750 lbs. $132-148; 750-800 lbs. $125-135.50; 800- 900 lbs. $125-132; 900-1,000 lbs. $120-125. Feeder heifers: 450-500 lbs. $145-175; 500- 550 lbs. $130-140; 550-600 lbs. $128-146; 600-650 lbs. $120-145; 650-700 lbs. $115-136; 700-750 lbs. $115-134; 750-800 lbs. $110-125; 800-900 lbs. $110-118. Pairs: Older pairs $1,000-1,285. TURLOCK (Turlock Livestock Auction Yard) Turlock, Calif. May 19 Total receipts: 864 head. Dairy replacements steady. Weigh cows and bull market 1-2 cents better than May 5. Springers: No. 1 Holstein springer $1750-2000; No. 2 Holstein springer $1300-1725; No. 1 Jersey springer $1450-1800; No. 1 Jersey X springer $1400-1825. Weigh Beef Cows: High yielding $70-78; med yielding $59-69; low yielding $40-58. Weigh Dairy Cows: High yielding $67-78; med Idaho CALDWELL (Treasure Valley Livestock) Caldwell May 12 Steers (wt.): 400-500 lbs. $61; 500-600 lbs. $75; 600-700 lbs. $87; 700-800 lbs. $73.50; 800 & Up lbs. $78. Steers (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $205; 400-500 lbs. $350; 500-600 lbs. $280. Heifers (wt.): 700-800 lbs. $68.25; 900-1000 lbs. $90.25; 1000-1100 lbs. $92.75; 1200 lbs and up lbs. $90.25. Heifers (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $125; 300-400 lbs. $125; 400-500 lbs. $150; 500-600 lbs. $225. Bull Calf (wt.): 700-800 lbs. $65. Cows (wt.): 900-1000 lbs. $54.50. Holstein Bulls (wt.): 1200-1300 lbs. $79.25. TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. May 19 This week Last week Last year 1,550 2,000 1,500 Compared to March 12: Stocker and feeder cattle firm in a light test. Trade active with good demand for small lots and singles. Slaughter cows and bulls $2-4 higher. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows 64 percent, Slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 26 per- cent of the supply. The feeder supply included 37 percent steers and 63 percent heifers. Near 68 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Replace- ment Cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy, and age. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400- 500 lbs. $170; 500-600 lbs. $159-167; 600-700 lbs. $150-153; 700-800 lbs. $135-141. Medium and Large 2-3: 400-500 lbs. $145-157.50; 700- 800 lbs. $119; 800-900 lbs. $95. Small and Medi- um 2-3: 200-300 lbs. $160. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500- 600 lbs. $141-150; 600-700 lbs. $133-145. Medium and Large 2-3: 400-500 lbs. $136-140; 600-700 lbs. $123-131; 700-800 lbs. $125; 800- 900 lbs. $118.50-119.50. Large 1: 1100-1200 lbs. $107.50, Heiferettes. Small and Medium 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $127.50. Slaughter Cows: Boners 80-85 percent lean 1400-2400 lbs. $66-73.50; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1100-1800 lbs. $67-74; Lean Light 90 per- cent lean 900-1600 lbs. $58-62. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2400 lbs. $86-92. Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Young (3-4 yrs. old) 1040 lbs. $1050 3-6 mos.; Mid-Aged 1117 lbs. $1000 3-6 mos. First Calf Heifer Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Me- dium and Large 1-2: 1150 lbs. $2300 with 250- 300 lbs. calves. Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Medium and Large 1-2: Broken Mouth 1300 lbs. $1350 with 200-250 lbs. Calves. Oregon LEBANON (Lebanon Auction Yard) May 15 Total receipts 370. Top Cow: Organic $113; Conventional $77. Top Bull: Conventional $93. Best Steers: 500-600 lbs. $136-149; 600-700 lbs. $134-145; 700-800 lbs. $142; 900-1000 lbs. $116-117.50. Best Heifers: 400-500 lbs. $134-137; 500-600 lbs. $135; 600-700 lbs. $127-131; 700-800 lbs. $120-124. Cow/Calf pairs: No. 1 broken mouth: $1200- 1330; No. 2 broken mouth: $1025-1200; No. 3 broken mouth: $900-1000.