June 2, 2017
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Hay Market Reports
Potato Market Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland
Hay prices are dollars per ton or dollars per bale when sold to
retail outlets. Basis is current delivery FOB barn or stack, or deliv-
ered customer as indicated. Grade guidelines used in this report
have the following relationship to Relative Feed Value (RFV), Acid
Detergent Fiber (ADF), TDN (Total Digestible Nutrients), or Crude
Protein (CP) test numbers:
Grade
RFV
ADF
TDN
CP
Supreme 185+
<27
55.9+
22+
Premium 170-185
27-29
54.5-55.9
20-22
Good
150-170
29-32
52.5-54.5
18-20
Fair
130-150
32-35
50.5-52.5
16-18
Utility
<130
36+
<50.5
<16
WASHINGTON-OREGON HAY
(Columbia Basin)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
May 26
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
500
700
21,660
Compared to May 19: New crop Export Alfalfa and Orchard grass
steady in a light test. Trade slow with good demand as most inter-
ests are doing new crop now.
Retail/Feedstore not tested.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Mid Square
Premium
400
$160
Orchard Grass Small Square Fair
100
$170
OREGON AREA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Portland, Ore.
May 26
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
427
1,334
321
Compared to May 19: 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
Alfalfa Large Square
Supreme
100
$120
Orchard Grass Small Square Premium
14
$240-250
EASTERN OREGON
No new sales confirmed.
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Small Square Premium
25
$170
30
$160
HARNEY COUNTY
No new sales confirmed.
LAKE COUNTY
Alfalfa Large Square
Small Square
Supreme
Prem./Sup.
Premium
Good
Supreme
58
62
25
25
60
28
$180-215
$180
$160
$150
$185
$250
IDAHO HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
May 26
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
3,700
8,050
4,600
Compared to May 19: Domestic Alfalfa steady. Trade moderate
with good demand for new crop. Some dairies are offering 70 cents
per point on new crop Alfalfa with a minimum test of 170 and a cap
at 200 RFV on the east side of the state.
Tons Price
Alfalfa Mid Square
Prem./Sup. 3000 $146-150
Good
600
$130
Fair/Good 100
$100
CALIFORNIA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
May 26
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
5,490
7,725
16,585
Compared to May 19: All classes traded steady with moderate
demand. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, concerns in the
West remained minimal, with less than 5 percent of the 11-state
area covered by moderate to extreme drought (D1 to D2). Further,
storminess across the central Rockies and environs led to further
reduction in the coverage of abnormal dryness (D0) and moderate
drought (D1), mainly in Colorado. On May 18-19, Cheyenne, Wyo.,
was blanketed with 14.3 inches of snow, while snowfall ranged from
1 to 3 feet at several locations in the central Rockies. Farther south,
however, warm, dry, windy conditions necessitated an eastward
expansion of D0 across southern New Mexico. On May 21, topsoil
moisture in New Mexico was rated 55 percent very short to short,
according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. On the same date,
rangeland and pastures were rated 29 percent very poor to poor in
Arizona, up 14 percentage points from a week ago, and 23 percent
very poor to poor in New Mexico. Near Globe, Ariz., the Pinal fire —
started by lightning on May 8 — has burned more than 3,500 acres
of timber and chaparral in rugged terrain.
Tons Price
REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN
Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and
Plumas.
Alfalfa
Good/Prem. 75
$190
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
Premium
75
$200
Orchard Grass
Premium
25
$290
Good/Prem. 50
$240
Good
75
$200
REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY
Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter,
Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacramento.
Alfalfa
Premium
125
$225
Good/Prem. 125
215
Fair/Good 75
$150
Fair
275
$150
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Good
75
$190
335
$190
Clover
Fair
175
$135
REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu-
olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa.
Alfalfa
Premium
800
$230-240
125
$250-255
REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo.
Alfalfa
Premium
325
$ 230-
235
200
$245
Fair/Good 50
$135
REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West-
ern San Bernardino.
Alfalfa
Premium
175
$170-200
Good
780
$185
50
$190
REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and
Imperial.
Alfalfa
Premium
200
$170
25
$180
Good
275
$ 60-165
1000 $162
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 26
PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY
Cash wheat bids for May delivery ended the reporting week on
Thursday, May 25, were mixed compared to May 19 noon bids for
May delivery.
July wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, May
25, higher as follows compared to May 19 closes: Chicago wheat
futures were five cents higher at $4.3075, Kansas City wheat futures
were 5.25 cents higher at $4.3125 and Minneapolis wheat futures
trended 17.520 cents higher at $5.6225. Chicago July corn futures
trended 3.25 cents higher at $3.6925 and July soybean futures
closed 5.25 cents lower at $9.3950.
Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit
trains or barges during May for ordinary protein trended 4 to 5 cents
per bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the same deliv-
ery period at $4.7575-4.89.
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 not available
and bids for White Club Wheat were also not available.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as
follows: June $4.8075-4.89, July $4.85-4.8575, August New Crop
and September $4.7925-4.85. One year ago, forward month bids for
soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: June $5.16-5.28,
July $5.16-5.30 and August New Crop $5.20-5.32.
Bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5
percent protein during May trended $5 cents per bushel higher
compared to May 19 price for the same delivery period at $4.7075-
4.9075. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery.
White club wheat premiums for guaranteed maximum 10.5 per-
cent protein soft white wheat May 26 were zero to 10 cents per
bushel over soft white wheat bids.
One year ago bids for U.S. 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed max-
imum 10.5 percent protein for May delivery by unit trains and barg-
es to Portland were not available and bids for White Club Wheat
were also not available. Forward month bids for soft white wheat
guaranteed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: June $4.8075-
4.9075, July $4.8575-4.9075, August New Crop $4.5925-4.89 and
September $4.7925-4.8425. One year ago, forward month bids for
soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: June $5.26-5.35,
July $5.21-5.35, August New Crop $5.2225-5.3725 and September
$5.32-5.3225.
Bids for 11.5 percent protein U.S. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for
May delivery were 5.25 cents per bushel higher compared to May
19 noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not
issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids were as follows: May $5.0625-
5.2125, June and July $5.0625-5.1625, August New Crop $5.14-
5.19 and September $5.19.
Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein U.S. 1 Dark North-
ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during May were 17.50 cents
per bushel higher than May 19 noon bids for the same delivery
period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery.
Bds for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were as follows: May,
June and July $6.6225-6.8725, August New Crop and September
$6.5775- 6.8775.
COARSE FEEDING GRAINS
Bids for U.S. 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest -
BNSF shuttle trains for May delivery trended 3.25 cents higher from
$4.3925-4.4925. Forward month corn bids were as follows: June
$4.3925-4.4925, July $4.4125-4.4425, August $4.43-4.46, Septem-
ber $4.43-4.46 and October $4.5750-4.5950. Bids for U.S. 1 Yellow
Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BNSF shuttle
trains for May delivery trended mixed, 2.25 cents lower to 1.75 cents
per bushel higher from $10.0450-10.1150. Forward month soybean
bids were as follows: June and July $10.0950-10.1660, October
$10.2125-10.2225 and November $10.1925. Bids for U.S. 2 Heavy
White Oats for April delivery trended steady at $3.2650 per bushel.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS
There were 23 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday,
May 25, with five docked compared to 26 May 19 with six docked.
There were no new confirmed export sales from the Commodity
Credit Corporation (CCC) of the USDA.
CALIFORNIA GRAINS
(USDA Market News)
Portland
May 25
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
Colusa County
CORN-U.S. No. 2 Yellow
FOB
Turlock-Tulare
Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock
Kings-Tulare-Fresno
Rail
Single Car Units via BNSF
Chino Valley-Los Angeles
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock
Los Angeles-Chino Valley
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
Glenn County
Pixley
SORGHUM-U.S. No. 2 Yellow
Rail
Los Angeles-Chino Valley
via BNSF Single
OATS-U.S. No. 2 White
Truck
Petaluma
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock
WHEAT-U.S. No. 2 or better-Hard Red Winter
(Domestic Values for Flour Milling)
Los Angeles 12 percent Protein
Los Angeles 13 percent Protein
Los Angeles 14 percent Protein
Truck/Rail Los Angeles 11-12 percent Protein
Los Angeles 12 percent Protein
Los Angeles 13 percent Protein
Los Angeles 14 percent Protein
WHEAT-U.S. Durum Wheat
Truck
Imperial County
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
WHEAT-Any Class for Feed
FOB
Tulare
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
Kern County
Truck/Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock
King-Tulare-Fresno Counties
Fresno
Merced County
Colusa County
Kern County
Prices paid to California farmers, seven-day
ending May 26:
No confirmed sales.
NA
$9.75
$8.50
NA
$7.50
$8.56-8.61
NA
$8.71
NA
$8.71
NA
NA
$8.22-8.24
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
$8.25
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
reporting period
Livestock Auctions
Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.)
except some replacement animals per pair or
head as indicated.
Washintgon
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Auction)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
May 26
This week Last week
Last year
1,460
1,550
1,300
Compared to March 19: Stocker and feeder
cattle firm to $8 higher in a light test. Trade ac-
tive with good demand for small lots and singles.
Slaughter cows and bulls $3-4 higher. Due in
part to the Memorial Day holiday. Trade very
active with very good demand. Slaughter cows
56 percent, Slaughter bulls 10 percent, and
feeders 34 percent of the supply. The feeder
supply included 65 percent steers and 35 per-
cent heifers. Near 36 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs. Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for
pregnancy, and age.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-
600 lbs. $166; 600-700 lbs. $156-162.50; 600-
700 lbs. $145, Full; 800-900 lbs. $130. Small 4:
400-500 lbs. $79; 600-700 lbs. $70.
Holstein Steers: Large 2-3: 200-300 lbs. $250-
340, Per Head; 300-400 lbs. $120.
Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 600-700 lbs.
$135, 700-800 lbs. $123.50.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-
600 lbs. $136-145; 600-700 lbs. $143.75; 700-
800 lbs. $125-127.75. Small and Medium 1-2:
600-700 lbs. $122. Small and Medium 2-3: 400-
500 lbs. $143; 500-600 lbs. $130.
Slaughter Cows: Boners 80-85 percent lean
1200-1950 lbs. $72-78; Lean 85-90 percent lean
1300-1900 lbs. $71-77; Lean Light 90 percent
lean 900-1500 lbs. $61-65.
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2300
lbs. $89-95.
Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Medium and Large
1-2: Young to Mid-Aged (3-5 yrs. old) 1000-1400
lbs. $1525-1600 with 100-150 lbs. calves; Bro-
ken Mouth 1250 lbs. $1175-1250 with 100-150
lbs. calves.
Oregon
VALE
(Producers Livestock Market)
May 24
Total receipts: 631 head.
Comments: $8-10 cwt. Higher on the heavier
weight (700-900 lb.) yearling steers, steady to
higher also on the larger frame grass calves.
Steer calves: 400-500 lbs. $161-172; 500-600
lbs. $149-161.
Heifer calves: 400-500 lbs. $147-160; 500-600
lbs. $134-148.
Yearling steers: 600-700 lbs. $143-156; 700-
800 lbs. $124-131; 800-900 lbs. $121-129; 900-
1000 lbs. $117-126.
Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. $118-134; 700-
800 lbs. $115-125; 800-900 lbs. $108-116.
Light Holstein steers, 600 lbs. and under: NA.
Light Holstein steers, 700 lbs. and over: NA.
Pairs: young $1050 - 1540.
Butcher cows: $69-77.
Thin shelly cows: $54 - 67.
Younger heiferettes: $78 - 108.
California
SHASTA
(Shasta Livestock Auction)
Cottonwood, Calif.
May 26
Current week
Last week
2,564
1,560
Compared to May 19: Slaughter cows steady
to $2 higher, bulls up to $10 higher. Few cattle
under 600 lbs. $5-15 lower. Heavier cattle most-
ly steady. Small and off lots and singles, $20-45
below top.
Slaughter cows: High yielding $70-74; Med
yielding $62-69; Low yielding $45-60.
Bulls 1 and 2: $75-99; $100-111 high dress.
Feeder steers: 450-500 lbs. $135-169; 500-550
lbs. $150-158; 550-600 lbs. $145-160; 600-650
lbs. $150-160.50; 650-700 lbs. $125-148.50; 700-
750 lbs. $125-148; 750-800 lbs. $120-137; 800-
900 lbs. $120-134; 900-1,000 lbs. $109-121.50.
Feeder heifers: 450-500 lbs. $120-146; 500-
550 lbs. $120-139.50; 550-600 lbs. $120-139;
600-650 lbs. $115-134.50; 650-700 lbs. $115-
136; 700-750 lbs. $115-132; 750-800 lbs. $115-
124.50.
Calvy cows: One set of good broken mouth
$1,185.
Pairs: Full mouth $1,350-1,950; Broken mouth
$1,000-1,350.
TURLOCK
(Turlock Livestock Auction Yard)
Turlock, Calif.
May 26
Total receipts: 1,044 head.
Dairy Replacements softer this week. Weigh
Cows and Bull market steady with a week ago.
Springers: No. 1 Holstein springer $1750-1900;
No. 2 Holstein springer $1300-1675; No. 1 Jersey
springer $1450-1700; No. 1 Jersey X springer
$1400-1825.
Weigh Beef Cows: High yielding $70-80; med
yielding $59-69; low yielding $40-58.
Weigh Dairy Cows: High yielding $67-79.50;
med yielding $54-66; low yielding $35-53.
Weigh Bulls: High yielding $82-88; med yielding
$75-81; low yielding $50-74.
Holstein Barren Heifers: $65-90.
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison
The percentage of receipts used in Class 1
products is 12.31 percent. The April quota price is
$15.72 and the over quota price is $14.02. These
prices are $0.12 below last month, but $1.41 high-
er from a year ago. According to CDFA, April 2017
Class 1 sales in California totaled 50.0 million gal-
lons, down 7.9 percent from last month, and down
7.3 percent from the previous year.
From January through April 2017, Class 1 sales
totaled 208.1 million gallons, down 4.0 percent
from the comparable period in 2016.
In Arizona, milk production is lower this week
compared to last week. However, there are
enough supplies to meet processing needs.
Balancing plants are running at near full capac-
ity clearing any excess milk. Class I intakes from
schools are lower as they prepare to close for the
summer break. Class II milk requests from ice
cream manufacturers are active.
Pacific Northwest milk production is edging
seasonally higher. Warmer temperatures have
been building into the region and aiding cow
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 27
Market Commentary: The Russet carton price rally continues. History suggests that consumer bag
prices may follow in June and July.
SHIPPING AREA
FWA
Chg
GRI
Chg
70 ct
Chg
10 lb. Film
Chg
IDAHO BURBANKS
$12.35
$0.23
$5.16
$0.14
$27
$1
$5.50
$0
COLUMBIA BASIN
$13.87
$0.29
$6.12
$0.18
$23
$1
$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 26
Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was
very active this week. There were 661,736
pounds of confirmed trades reported. Domestic
wool trading on a greasy basis was active this
week. There were 306,645 pounds of confirmed
trades reported. All trades reported on a weighted
average.
Fleece States Ewe Wool: 60-65mm 24 micron
$1.52. Lamb Wool: 45-50mm 30 micron $47.
Territory States Ewe Wool: 70-75mm 21 micron
$2.06; 65-70mm 22 micron $1.83; 65-70mm 23
micron $1.81; 70-80mm 24 micron $1.85. Year-
ling Wool: 70-75 mm 21 micron $2.02; 70-75mm
23 micron $1.86. Lamb Wool: 65-70mm 18 mi-
cron $2.96; 65-70mm 21 micron $2.04. Bellies
and Pieces: 60-65mm 21 micron $1.62; 55-60mm
24 micron $1.01.
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 26
Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs were
steady to sharply higher. Slaughter ewes were
mostly steady to $5 lower. Feeder lambs were
mostly steady to 10 lower. At San Angelo, Texas,
5190 head sold.
No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct
trading slaughter ewes were not tested; feeder
lambs were steady. 3500 head of negotiated
sales of slaughter lambs were steady to 1 higher.
3,433 lamb carcasses sold with all weights no
trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per
hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise speci-
fied.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3:
San Angelo: Shorn and wooled 110-140 lbs.
168-178.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice and Prime 1-2:
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs. 222-237; 60-70 lbs.
200-228; 70-80 lbs. 200-214; 80-90 lbs. 194-210;
90-110 lbs. 188-202.
Ft. Collins: 50-70 lbs. 265-275; 70-90 lbs. 265-
275; 90-110 lbs. 255-265, few 272.50-275.
Billings, Mont.: No test.
SLAUGHTER EWES:
San Angelo: Good 2-3 (fleshy) 65-70; Utility
and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 71-86; Utility 1-2
(thin) 65-72; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 55-63;
Cull 1 (extremely thin) 34-52.
Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) no test;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 80-90; Utility 1-2 (thin) 43-51;
Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test.
Billings, Mont.: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test;
Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) no test; Cull 1 no
test.
FEEDER LAMBS: Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: New crop 50-95 lbs. 210-222.
Ft. Collins: 35-50 lbs. 230-240; 85 lbs. 235; 93
lbs. 220; 115-125 lbs. 205; 130 lbs. 195.
REPLACEMENT EWES: Medium and Large
1-2:
San Angelo: Baby tooth wool ewes 128-140 per
head; solid mouth wool ewes 117-130 per head;
hair ewe lambs 60-85 lbs. 212-228 cwt, 95 lbs.
180 per head; yearling hair ewes 168-172 per
head; mixed age hair ewes 80-135 lbs. 90-140
cwt.
NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice
and Prime 1-4:
Weight
Wtd. Avg.
45 lbs. down
Price not reported
due to confidentiality
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. up
Price not reported
due to confidentiality
Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in-
spection for the week to date totaled 32,000 com-
pared with 34,000 last week and 40,000 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 26
Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 2 cents higher for Jumbo, unchanged for
Extra Large, 3 cents higher for Large and 1 cent higher for Medium and Small. Trade sentiment is steady.
Retail and food service movement is moderate to fairly good. Warehouse buying interest is light to mostly
moderate. Offerings are light for Jumbo and moderate on the balance of sizes. Supplies are moderate.
Market activity is slow to moderate. Small benchmark price 68 cents.
Size
Range
Size
Range
Jumbo
134
Extra large
121
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
121-134
Extra large
112-116
Large
95-104
Medium
69-80
Cattle Market Reports
Butcher bulls: $74-87.
LEBANON
(Lebanon Auction Yard)
May 18
Light test on feeder cattle. Good run of butcher
cows. Most light feeder cattle are unweaned fall
calves, some singles, and off quality 10-20 cents
back of the best.
Top Cow: Organic $85; Conventional $79.50.
Top 10: Organic $79.62; conventional $76.62.
Top Bull: Conventional $95.50. Top 10 $88.13.
Best Steers: 500-600 lbs. 140-141; 600-700
lbs. $127-141; 700-800 lbs. $139-144; 900-1000
lbs. $117-126.
Best Heifers: 400-500 lbs. $140-144; 500-600
lbs. $130-149; 600-700 lbs. $130-136.50; 700-
800 lbs. $120-131.
Cow/Calf pairs: No. 1 full mouth: $1200-1450;
No. 2 full mouth: $1200-1275; No. 3 broken
mouth: $900-1125
Bred Cows: $800-960.
Best Ewes: $135 cwt.
Best Lambs: $205.50 cwt.
Dairy report
FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST
(USDA Market News)
Madison, Wis.
May 25
California milk marketers report that farm milk
production remains mix throughout the week. In
some areas, farm milk output is lower, while in
other areas, it is higher. With the Memorial Day
weekend, milk availability is expected to increase
as many balancing plants will be closed on May
28.
Class 1 interest from educational institutions
and bottlers is flat.
According to California Department of Food
and Agriculture, April 2017 pool receipts of milk in
the state total 3.26 billion pounds. This is 1.9 per-
cent lower compared to the same month a year
ago. From January through April 2017, receipts
are 3.3 percent lower from the comparable period
in 2016. The Value at Test price is $15.21, $0.27
lower than the previous month, but $1.68 above
a year ago.
Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA
Agricultural Market Service
comfort.
However, milk production in Oregon and Wash-
ington are both down from the previous year, and
some industry analysts say a few dairy farms
have shut down within the area. Bottling demand
is waning as more educational institutions close
for the school year. Milk intakes are plentiful for
manufacturing needs.
Condensed skim inventories in the West vary
from tight to higher. Some processors report that
cheesemakers are requesting more loads.
In the western region, cream supply is getting
tighter. Prices are moving up as demand contin-
ues to increase. Some brokers report having re-
quests they couldn’t fulfill due to lack of supplies.
Spot sales activities are busy. Cream multiples for
all usages are slightly higher at the bottom of the
range, ranging from 1.04 to 1.22.
According to the DMN National Retail Re-
port-Dairy for the week of May 19-25, the national
weighted average advertised price for one gallon
of milk is $2.46, down $0.12 from last week, but
$0.12 higher from a year ago. The weighted av-
erage regional price in the Southwest is $1.96,
with a price range of $1.89-$2.19. The weighted
average regional price in the Northwest is $2.23,
with a price range of $1.99-$2.50.
The NASS Milk Production report noted April
2017 milk production in the 23 selected states
was 17.2 billion pounds, 2.0 percent above a year
ago. Milk cows in the 23 selected states totaled
8.72 million head, 81,000 head more than a year
ago. The following table shows western states
included in the report and the monthly milk pro-
duction changes compared to a year ago.
APRIL 2017 MILK PRODUCTION,
(USDA-NASS)
(Million lbs.) % Change
From
1 Year Ago
California
3440
-1.1
Idaho
1189
-0.7
Oregon
213
-4.1
Washington 541
-2.5
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 26
This week
Last week
Last year
211,400
237,000
220,100
Compared to May 19: Steers and heifers sold
mostly steady to $6 higher, with instances $7-10
higher. There were also instances where feeders
sold $1-3 lower. In Kansas, some of the sharp
advances were noted on heavy yearlings that will
spend less time in the feedlot.
Pratt, Kan., Livestock sold a load of steers
weighing 845 lbs. at $156.85 and 168 head
weighing 872 lbs. averaged $150.62. Salina,
Kan., saw 106 head of steers weighing 846 lbs.
bring $156.25.
Basset, Neb., also had a very good sale with
a load of yearling steers weighing 775 lbs. at
$163.50 and a load at 875 lbs. brought $154.25.
Trade was active for the week with good to very
good demand. Feeder demand saw an increase
as farmer feeders are still looking for good quality
cattle to put on feed.
The feeder market continues to thrive despite
slaughter cattle losing ground on May 24 in the
direct feedlot trade.
The report listed Cattle on Feed at 102 per-
cent, Placements at 111 percent, and Marketings
at 103 percent. Supply of market ready cattle
remains tight with carcass weights lighter than
usual. The Fed Cattle Exchange (FCE) on May
24 sold over 1,300 head with sales trending lower
than last week. The weighted average price from
this week’s FCE was $132.54 for 1-9 day deliv-
ery. This set the tone for feedlots in the southern
plains, as May 24 in the Texas Panhandle saw
trading of live sales mostly $2 lower at $132. In
Kansas live sales sold $1-2 lower, mostly at $132.
Nebraska feedlots continue to be current and
sold a few lives sales at from $129-133 and
dressed $208-210. Although slaughter cattle saw
lower prices, feeder cattle buyers continued to
purchase feeders at higher prices.
Auction volume this week included 52 percent
weighing over 600 lbs. and 42 percent heifers.
AUCTIONS
This week
Last week
Last year
163,500
182,100
158,400
WASHINGTON 2,100. 52 pct over 600 lbs. 51
pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 600-
650 lbs. 160.72. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
550-600 lbs. $142.40; 700-750 lbs. $126.91.
DIRECT
This week
Last week
Last year
38,500
25,400
27,000
NORTHWEST
(Washington-Oregon-Idaho)
5,200. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 8 pct heifers. Steers:
Medium and Large 1 Current FOB Price 800-900
lbs. $135-137 Oregon-Idaho; Current Delivered
Price: 800-850 lbs. $148.50 Idaho. Future De-
livery FOB Price: 850 lbs. $129 for Oct Idaho.
Future Delivery Delivered Price 850 lbs. $148.50
for August-September. Large 1 Future Delivery
Delivered Price 900-950 lbs. $142-142.50 for
August-September Idaho. Heifers: Medium and
Large 1 Current FOB Price 800-850 lbs. $131-
133 Oregon-Washington. Current Delivered
Price: 800 lbs. $138.50 Idaho.
NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Oklahoma City, Okla.
May 26
Slaughter cattle sold mostly $2 lower with
dressed sales in Nebraska $2-5 lower. Packer
demand and seller interest moderate. Packers
built their inventory over the past several weeks
thus limiting their demand. The current negotiat-
ed trade deal will hopefully improve demand for
beef exports.
Boxed Beef prices as of May 26 afternoon av-
eraged $232.02 down $2.26 from May 19. The
Choice/Select spread is $27.15. Slaughter cattle
on a national basis for negotiated cash trades
through Friday afternoon totaled about 82,850
head. The previous week’s total head count was
82,419 head.
Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and
Heifers: $129-133. Dressed Basis: Steers and
Heifers $208-210.
Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding
Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls steady to $2
higher. Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value May
26 was 176.60 up $.21 from May 19.
NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
May 26
This week
Last week
Last year
5,200
2,050
5,200
Compared to May 19: Feeder cattle $2-7 high-
er. Trade moderate to active with good demand.
The feeder supply included 92 percent steers and
8 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 ex-
penses. Current sales are up to 14 days delivery.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: Current
FOB Price: 800-900 lbs. $135-137 Oregon-Idaho;
Current Delivered Price: 800-850 lbs. $148.50
Idaho. Future Delivery FOB Price: 850 lbs. $129
for October Idaho. Future Delivery Delivered
Price: 850 lbs. $148.50 for August-September.
Large 1: Future Delivery Delivered Price: 900-950
lbs. $142-142.50 for August-September Idaho.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: Current
FOB Price: 800-850 lbs. $131-133 Oregon-Wash-
ington. Current Delivered Price: 800 lbs. $138.50
Idaho.