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Newspaper Page TextJune 23, 2017 CapitalPress.com Farm Market Report 13 S PONSORED BY ROP-22-5-2/#7 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. June 16 This week FOB Last week Last year 3630 10879 20 Compared to June 9: New crop Alfalfa was steady to $10 higher. The rain throughout the region kept delaying the cutting of hay. De- mand was moderate to good. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated. Tons Price Alfalfa Large Square Premium 30 $160 2000 $160 Alfalfa Small Square Premium 200 $185 Alfalfa/Timothy Mix Large Square Premium 1000 $260 Alfalfa/Timothy Mix Mid Square Premium 400 $285 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Portland, Ore. June 16 This week FOB Last week Last year 600 315 1233 Compared to June 9: Prices trended generally steady in an ex- tremely limited test compared to week ago prices. Most producers are sold out for the year, and are busy out in the fields preparing for new crop. Some producers have cut and starting to bale and are preparing to start selling 2017 hay. So far, new crop hay pricing, in an extremely limited test, seems generally steady compared to 2016 pricing for similar quality. Tons Price CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES Alfalfa Large Square Good 104 $120 Orchard Grass Small Sq. Premium 3 $240 Retail/Stable 5-way Mixed Grass Small Square KLAMATH BASIN Alfalfa Mid Square Fescue Grass Small Square LAKE COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square Oat Large Square EASTERN OREGON No New Sales Confirmed. HARNEY COUNTY No New Sales Confirmed. Good/Prem. 75 $225 Premium 5 $250 Good/Prem. Good/Prem. 25 50 $150 $175 Supreme Good/Prem. Good 130 175 33 $180 $140 $80 IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. June 16 This week FOB Last week Last year 500 1120 800 Compared to June 9: A trend is not well established. Trades were extremely limited as producers are preparing their first cutting. Tons Price Teff Large Square Premium 500 $150 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. June 16 This week Last week Last year 22221 17260 10146 Compared to June 9: All classes traded steady with moderate demand. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, as of June 13, nearly all of the major California reservoirs were above their historic average capacities (except Perris and Cachuma on the south coast) while Sierra statewide average snow water equivalent was at 8.4 inches, or 169 percent of normal. Tons Price REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN SISKIYOU, MODOC, SHASTA, LASSEN, AND PLUMAS COUNTIES Alfalfa Supreme 750 $195 High Testing 150 $205 Premium 625 $190 Retail/Stable 125 $175 Orchard Grass Premium 50 $300 REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY TEHAMA, GLENN, BUTTE, COLUSA, SUTTER, YUBA, SIERRA, NEVADA, PLACER, YOLO, EL DORADO, SOLANO, SACRAMEN- TO COUNTIES Alfalfa Premium 335 $225 Rye Grass Good 25 $110 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY SAN JOAQUIN, CALAVERAS, STANISLAUS, TUOLUMNE, MONO, MERCED AND MARIPOSA COUNTIES Alfalfa Supreme 625 $227-235 1150 $248-260 High Testing 800 $265 Prem/Sup 100 $240 Premium 100 $230 Bleached 50 $225 Retail/Stable 275 $200 150 $225 Retail/Stable 225 $240-250 Good/Prem. 125 $200 Good 50 $210 Weedy 50 $190 Export 375 $225 Fair/Good 50 $180 Fair 75 $150 Export 725 $200 Rye Grass Good 700 $97 Oat Good 50 $120 Retail/Stable 100 $150 Wheat Good 3000 $120 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY MADERA, FRESNO, KINGS, TULARE, AND INYO COUNTIES Alfalfa Rain Damage 100 $175 Fair 225 $175-180 Forage Mix-Two Way Good 1000 $95 REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA KERN, NORTHEAST LOS ANGELES, AND WESTERN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES Alfalfa Supreme 547 $210-220 Good 339 $180-195 Fair 25 $168 Forage Mix-Three Way Premium 50 $200 REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA EASTERN SAN BERNARDINO, RIVERSIDE, AND IMPERIAL COUNTIES Alfalfa Premium 475 $170-175 Good/Prem. 4700 $160-165 Good/Export 2500 $155 Bermuda Grass Premium 425 $185-190 Sudan Premium 500 $185 Good 500 $145-150 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 June 15 PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY Cash wheat bids for June delivery ended the reporting week on June 15 were higher compared to last week’s noon bids for June delivery. July wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, June 15, higher as follows compared to last week’s closes: Chicago wheat futures were 4.50 cents higher at 4.5375, Kansas City wheat futures were 11.50 cents higher at 4.6525 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 28.25 cents higher at 6.3250. Chicago July corn futures trended 6.25 cents lower at 3.7950 and July soybean futures closed 3.25 cents lower at 9.3475. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during June for ordinary protein trended 4.50 to 9.50 cents per bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the same deliv- ery period at 4.7875-4.9875. 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 US 1 Soft White Wheat any protein for June delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were 5.2750-5.58 and bids for White Club Wheat were also 5.2750-5.58. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: July 4.7875-4.9875, August New Crop 4.83-5.04, Septem- ber 4.86-5.09 and October 4.89-5.1050. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: July 5.2750-5.60, August New Crop and September 5.2950-5.60 and October 5.5025-5.63. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein during June trended 4.50 to 9.50 cents per bushel higher than week ago prices for the same delivery period at 4.7875- 5.0375. 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 five cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids this week compared and last week. One year ago bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maxi- mum 10.5 percent protein for July delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were 5.3750-5.60 and bids for White Club Wheat were 5.3750-5.80. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: July 4.7875-5.0375, August New Crop 4.91-5.04 and September 4.95-5.09. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: July 5.2250-5.60, August New Crop 5.2950- 5.60, September 5.3450-5.60 and October 5.5025-5.63. Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for June delivery were 11.50 cents per bushel higher compared to last week’s noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. This week, bids were as follows: June 5.4025-5.6025, July 5.4025-5.5025, August New Crop 5.5325-5.6325 and September 5.5325-5.7325. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein US 1 Dark Northern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during June were 28.25 cents per bushel higher than last week’s noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. This week, bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were as follows: June and July 7.3250-7.4750, August New Crop 7.2950- 7.5450 and September 7.2950-7.6950. COARSE FEEDING GRAINS Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BNSF shuttle trains for June delivery trended mixed, from 6.25 cents lower to 0.75 of a cent higher from 4.3450-4.3650. Forward month corn bids were as follows: July 4.3450-4.4050, August and September 4.4250-4.5350 and October 4.6775. Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific North- west - BNSF shuttle trains for June delivery were not available as most exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: July 10.0475-10.0975, Sep- tember 10.26-10.27 and October 10.24-10.26. Bids for US 2 Heavy White Oats for April delivery trended steady at 3.2650 per bushel. PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS There were 21 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday, June 15, with six docked compared to 24 last week with six 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 June 15 Prices in dollars per cwt., bulk Inc.= including; Nom.= nominal; Ltd.= limited; Ind.= indicated; NYE=Not fully estimated. Due to limited availability, prices were not available with the ex- ception of the following categories: GRAIN DELIVERED Mode Destination Price per cwt. BARLEY - US No 2 (46 lbs. per bushel) Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa 9.35 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties 8.50 CORN - US No 2 Yellow FOB: Kings-Tulare-Fresno 8.30 7.65 Turlock/Tulare 8.62 Rail: Single Car Units via BNSF Los Angeles-Chino Valley 8.88 Truck Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock 8.92 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties 8.92 SORGHUM - US No 2 Yellow (Milo) Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF 8.87 WHEAT - US No 2 or better - Hard Red Winter (Domestic Values for Flour Milling) FOB Merced 8.75 WHEAT - Any Class for Feed FOB Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties 9.20 Truck Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock 8.50 unchanged from last week. Handlers in many regions are sending more milk than usual to balancing plants due to educational institutions being closed. Some manufacturing plant operators report having ongoing maintenance work that reduces their daily intakes. Other plants are planning their maintenance and repair for the coming weeks, so they are ready for higher milk produc- tion in the fall. New Mexico farm milk production is steady, following the normal seasonal patterns. In some cheese plants, milk intakes declined due to repair and maintenance workloads. Class I demand is unchanged from last week. Class II sales are relatively stable. Topsoil moisture levels were reported as 44 percent adequate to surplus. The first cutting of alfalfa hay is 90 percent harvested and the second cutting is 40 percent harvested. Pacific Northwest milk is plentiful. Bottling demand has shifted to normal summertime pat- terns with the close of schools for the summer. Dairy manufacturers are not having any trouble getting the milk needed for production runs. Forages are in good supply. Pasture and rangeland are in good or excellent condition for 92 percent of Washington and 76 percent of Oregon. In the mountain states of Colorado, Idaho and Utah there is plenty of milk for most processing needs. Some manufacturers say they are taking in a little more milk than normal due to strong milk production and milk freed up from school milk bottling. A few cool, wet days have slowed the start of haymaking, but forage supplies are adequate. Pasture and rangeland conditions are good or excellent for 85 percent of Colorado, 87 per- cent of Idaho, and 75 percent of Utah. Condensed skim sales are flat to lower throughout the West. In some areas, demand and prices are decreasing while in other places demand remains steady. Supplies are long to steady. Industry contacts in the West region report that cream sales are strong into ice cream and cheese plants. However, supplies are still abundant in some areas, but tight in others. According to the DMN National Retail Re- port-Dairy for the week of June 9-15, the na- tional weighted average advertised price for one gallon of milk is $2.52, down $0.82 from last week, but $0.20 higher than 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 $1.75, with a price range of $1.69-$1.79. Idaho Med Yielding $54-73; Low Yielding $35-53 Weigh Bulls: High Yielding $85-106; Med Yield- ing $75-84; Low Yielding $50-74 Holstein Barren Heifers: $65-90 COTTONWOOD (Shasta Livestock Auction Yard) June 16 Receipts: 1547 Compared to Last Sale: Slaughter animals $3 lower. Majority of the cattle were yearlings today; $3-$8 lower with a tough week on futures. Off and small lots and singles $20-50 below top. Slaughter Cows: High Yielding $67-71; High Dress $72-77; Med Yielding $58-66; Low Yielding $40-55 Bulls 1&2: $75-94; High Dress $91-98 Feeder Steers (Top Offerings and Pen Lots): 500-550 lbs. $130-158; 550-600 lbs. $130-156; 600-650 lbs. NT; 650-700 lbs. $130-142.50; 700-750 lbs. $130-141.50; 750-800 lbs. $125- 137; 800-900 lbs. $125-136.50; 900-1,000 lbs. $120-133.50 Feeder Heifers (Top Offerings and Pen Lots): 500-550 lbs. $120-141; 550-600 lbs. NT; 600-650 lbs. $120-136; 650-700 lbs. $125-138.25; 700- 750 lbs. $120-132.50; 750-800 lbs. $120-130.50; 800-900 lbs. $120-130 Livestock Auctions Oregon WOODBURN (Woodburn Livestock Auction) June 13 Receipts: 422 Top 10 Slaughter Cows A/P: $75.21 cwt. Top 50 Slaughter Cows A/P: $71.30 cwt. Top 100 Slaughter Cows A/P: $68.25 cwt. Top Certified Organic Cattle: NT All Certified Organic Cattle Average Price: NT All Slaughter Bulls: $55.50-96 cwt. Top Beef Steers: 200-300 lbs. $100-130 cwt.; 300-400 lbs. NT; 400-500 lbs. $130-140 cwt.; 500-600 lbs. $127.50-141 cwt.; 600-700 lbs. $115-123 cwt.; 700-800 lbs. $110-122.50 cwt.; 800-900 lbs. $100-119 cwt.; 900-1000 lbs. NT Top Beef Heifers: 200-300 lbs. NT; 300-400 lbs. $120-130 cwt.; 400-500 lbs. $127.50-140 cwt.; 500-600 lbs. $120-132 cwt.; 600-700 lbs. $100-117 cwt.; 700-800 lbs. $100-113 cwt.; 800-900 lbs. NT; 900-1000 lbs. NT Cow/Calf Pairs: $1000-1500 HD Bred Cows: $600-1000 HD Day Old Beef Cross Calves: $125-150 HD Day Old Dairy Calves: $20-85 HD Block Hogs: $97-103 cwt. Feeder Pigs: $50-120 HD Sows: $10-12.50 cwt. Weaner Pigs: $20-25 HD Lambs:40-70 lbs. $165-202.50 Cwt.; 75 lbs.- 150 lbs. $175-197.50 cwt. Thin Ewes: $28-90 cwt. Fleshy Ewes: $50-85 cwt. Ewe/Lamb Pairs: $62.50-82.50 HD Goats: 10-39 lbs. $30-60 HD; 40-69 lbs. Shipping Area FWA Chg Idaho Burbanks $14.19 $0.71 San Luis Valley $14.98 $0.34 Columbia Basin $16.44 $0.76 Wisconsin $19.33 $0.55 GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10# Film Chg $6.27 $0.42 $34.50 $2.50 $5.50 $0.00 $8.18 $0.29 $30.00 $2.00 $10.00 $0.00 $7.72 $0.47 $31.50 $3.00 $7.50 $0.00 $11.54 $0.44 $38.00 $3.00 $14.00 $0.00 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 dol- lars per hundredweight (cwt.) except some replacement animals on per head basis as indicated. NATIONAL WOOL REVIEW (USDA Market News) Greeley, Colo. June 16 Domestic wool trading on a clean 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 June 16 Compared to June 9: Slaughter lambs were steady to sharply lower. Slaughter ewes were steady to 5.00 lower. Feeder lambs were steady to sharply lower. At San Angelo, Texas, 8060 head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 2900 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs had no trend due to confidentiality. 2,501 lamb carcasses sold with all weights no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundredweight (cwt.) unless otherwise specified. Slaughter Lambs Choice and Prime 2-3: San Angelo: Shorn and wooled 120-150 lbs 160.00-165.00. Ft. Collins, Colo.: Wooled 110-120 lbs 185.00- 190.00; 168 lbs 170.00. Slaughter Lambs Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 190.00-216.00; 60-70 lbs 180.00-210.00, few 214.00-224.00; 70-80 lbs 180.00-198.00, few 204.00-210.00; 80-90 lbs 180.00-198.00, few 202.00; 90-110 lbs 170.00- 188.00, few 198.00. Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent) 2900 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled: 119- 193 lbs 160.00-208.41 (wtd avg 186.54). Slaughter Ewes San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 50.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 53.00-62.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 65.00-78.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 55.00-68.00, few 70.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 47.00-55.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 30.00- 42.00. REPLACEMENT EWES medium and large 1-2 San Angelo: hair ewe lambs 70-95 lbs 220.00- 260.00 cwt; yearling hair ewes 195.00 per head; baby tooth hair ewes 150.00-190.00 per head; solid mouth hair ewes 130.00-150.00 per head; mixed age hair ewes 80-140 lbs 80.00-150.00 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 36,000 com- pared with 35,000 last week and 37,000 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 June 16 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are unchanged for all sizes. Trade sentiment is steady. Demand is moderate to fairly good. Offerings are light to mostly moderate for Jumbo and moderate for the remainder of sizes. Supplies are moderate. Market activity is slow to moderate. Small benchmark price 67 cents. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 137 Extra large 114 Large 105 Medium 87 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 124-137 Extra large 105-109 Large 90-99 Medium 68-79 Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Oklahoma City-Des Moines-St. Joseph, Mo.-Moses Lake, Wash. Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis. Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.) except some replacement animals per pair or head as indicated. 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) June 17 Cattle Market Reports Dairy Report FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST (USDA Market News) Madison, Wis. June 15 Farm milk production is trending lower in Cal- ifornia. Hot weather conditions are prevailing in many areas and are negatively affecting milk output. Some contacts report limited milk availability for spot sales. Fluid milk demand is generally steady. According to CDFA, July 2017 Class 1 prices in California are $18.45 in the North and $18.72 in the South. The statewide average Class 1 price based on production is $18.47. This price is up $1.47 from the previous month, and $3.59 higher than a year ago. Farm milk output continues to slow down in Arizona. However, milk production is enough to meet processing needs. Class I demand is Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA Agricultural Market Service $30-105 HD; 70-79 lbs. $85-145 HD; 80-89 lbs. $95-160 HD; 90-99 lbs. $122.50-182.50 HD; 100-199 lbs. $130-245 HD; 200-300 lbs. NT MADRAS (Central Oregon Livestock Auction) June 12 Steers: 300-400 lbs. LT; 400-500 lbs. $155- 165 cwt.; 500-600 lbs. $150-157 cwt.; 600-700 lbs. $145-150 cwt.; 700-800 lbs. $130-142 cwt.; 800-900 lbs. $115-130 cwt. Heifers: 300-400 lbs. LT; 400-500 lbs. $140- 155 cwt.; 500-600 lbs. $150-155 cwt.; 600-700 lbs. $135-149 cwt.; 700-800 lbs. $121-135 cwt.; 800-900 lbs. $120-125 cwt. Butcher Cows: High Yield $78-84; Medium $75-78; Low $70-75 Feeder Cows: $78-88 Heiferettes: $90-110 Bulls: High Yield $97-102.50; Medium $92-97; Feeder $90-100 LEBANON (Lebanon Auction Yard) June 8 Total receipts: 310 Conventional Butcher Cows Top Cow: $87 Top 10 Cows: $83.20 Top 100 Cows: $75.34 Top Bull: $104 Organic Butcher Cows Top Cow: $128 Top 10: $101.30 Feeders: NT Cow-Calf Pairs: NT Bred Cows: $550-1100 HD Best Ewes: $62.50-70 cwt. Best Lambs: $172.50-192.50 cwt. Best Goats: $30 HD LEWISTON (Lewiston Livestock Market) June 14 Comments: Very active with good buyer atten- dance. Receipts: 2065 Steers: 300-400 lbs. $150-165 cwt.; 400-500 lbs. $150-162 cwt.; 500-600 lbs. $150-160 cwt.; 600-700 lbs. $140-155 cwt.; 700-800 lbs. $130- 140 cwt.; 800-900 lbs. $130-139 cwt.900-1000 lbs. $125-133; 1000 lbs. and up $100-118 cwt. Heifers: 300-400 lbs. NT; 400-500 lbs. $140- 150 cwt.; 500-600 lbs. $135-145 cwt.; 600-700 lbs. $135-146 cwt.; 700-800 lbs. $125-135 cwt.; 800-900 lbs. $120-131 cwt.; 900-1000 lbs. $107- 116 cwt.; 1000 lbs. and up $90-96 cwt. Cows: Utility $70-80 cwt.; Breaking $65-72 cwt.; Canners and Cutter $60-65 cwt.; Young Feeders $75-85 cwt. Bulls: $85-106 cwt. Baby Calves: $300-400 HD Stock Cows: $1000-1400 HD Stock Cows with Calves: $1200-1800 pair California TURLOCK (Turlock Livestock Auction Yard) June 16 Receipts: 992 HD Comments: Dairy Replacements steady with a week ago. Weigh Cows and Bull market steady with earlier in the week. Springers: No. 1 Hol Spr. $1700-1975; No. 2 Hol Spr. $ 1300-1675; No. 1 Jer Spr. $1450-1700; No. 1 Jer X Spr. $1400-1825 Weigh Beef Cows; High Yielding $70-78; Med Yielding $59-$ 69; Low Yielding $40-58 Weigh Dairy Cows: High Yielding $74-85.50; Washington TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) Note: Due to scheduling conflicts this report will not be issued again until June 23. 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. June 16 This week Last week Last year 179,400 276,400 227,100 Compared to June 9: Steers and heifers sold 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Many market reports throughout the Plains states noted rising tem- peratures affecting the receipts as is typical for this time of year. Receipts start curtailing through June, a few auctions will start back up in July and into August. Many sales go to summer schedules with sales every two or three weeks. Feedyard pen space is almost getting to a premium now after the large supplies of feeders going through the marketplace in the last 45-60 days. A hefty price of 140.10 was paid for a load of 1006 lb. steers in St. Joseph, Mo., on Wednes- day. In addition, two and a half loads of their little brothers weighing 914 lbs. sold at 151.10. The good old adage of “what goes up, must come down” is a great descriptor for this week. After moving upward from late May through early June, CME cattle futures and fed cattle prices took a swan dive turning south this week, starting Monday with sharp losses and continuing through the mid week. Thursday and Friday did close higher as the Au- gust feeder cattle futures settled at 147.87, down 6.30 for the week. All Feeder Cattle contracts closed from 6.27 to 6.75 lower than last week. Current month June Live Cattle futures finished the week at 121.70, down 9.55 for the week while all other Live Cattle contracts were 4.43 to 5.68 lower on the week. Hedge accounts were getting money sent back to them after days and weeks of making margin calls. However, the double-edged sword of that is that the cattle are now not worth as much as they once were. Cash fed cattle trading was light to moderate as bids and asking prices are sharply lower this week. On Tuesday live sales in Kansas traded 4.00-7.00 lower from 130.00-134.00, with a few live sales reported on Wednesday at 128.00- 130.00 in Kansas and Nebraska and dressed sales at 200.00-215.00, 5.00 to 18.00 lower than a week ago. Cash bids got weaker as the week went on and there were near 6,000 head sold on Friday in Ne- braska at the 200.00 level. The Choice-Select spread has exceeded 30.00 this week as packers continue to pursue the high- er quality product from showlists that are reported to be on the green side. Choice boxed-beef closed 1.37 lower than last Friday at 249.84 and Select was .49 lower at 219.80. Auction volume this week included 52 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 41 percent heifers. AUCTIONS This week Last week Last year 146,700 177,700 124,000 WASHINGTON There were not enough feeder cattle sales to report. WYOMING 2,500. 71 pct over 600 lbs. 50 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 650-700 lbs (676) 158.86; 800-850 lbs (834) 136.84. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 half load 570 lbs 154.25; 650-700 lbs (670) 142.70. DIRECT This week Last week Last year 32,500 68,000 20,100 COLORADO 4,000. 98 pct over 600 lbs. 71 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 FOB Cur- rent 800-825 lbs 149.03; Del 640 lbs 158.80; 735 lbs 150.05; 830 lbs 142.84; 850-885 lbs 148.24; 960 lbs 142.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Del Current 600 lbs 162.85; 685-690 lbs 146.61; 700-740 lbs 149.02; 750-785 lbs 151.70; 810 lbs 132.60; 860 lbs 137.15; 900 lbs 130.00; Sep 780 lbs 146.00. SOUTHWEST (AZ-CA-NV) 2,500. No cattle over 600 lbs. No heifers. Holsteins: Large 3 300 lbs 128.00 Jun/Jul/Aug/Sep Del; 850 lbs 95.50 Current Del. NORTHWEST (WA-OR-ID) 1,900. 98 pct over 600 lbs. 74 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 Current Delivered Price 825-850 lbs 142.00- 148.00; Oct Delivered Price 640 lbs 155.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Current Delivered Price 725 lbs 143.00; 850-900 lbs 135.00-138.00; Jul-Aug Delivered Price 875 lbs 130.05-136.05; Oct Delivered Price 600 lbs 143.00. NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. June 16 This week Last week Last year 1,935 4,328 2,945 Compared to June 9: Feeder steers not well tested for current FOB basis. Demand moderate. The feeder supply included 26 percent steers and 74 percent heifers. Near 98 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 Delivered Price: 825-850 lbs. 142.00-148.00; Oct Delivered Price: 640 lbs 155.00. Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: Current Delivered Price: 725 lbs. 143.00; 850-900 lbs. 125.94-138.00; Jul-Aug Delivered Price: 875 lbs. 130.05-136.05; Oct Delivered Price: 600 lbs. 143.00.