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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.