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Newspaper Page TextJune 30, 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 Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA Agricultural Market Service Hay prices are dollars per ton or dollars per bale when sold to retail outlets. Basis is current delivery FOB barn or stack, or deliv- ered customer as indicated. Grade guidelines used in this report have the following relationship to Relative Feed Value (RFV), Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF), TDN (Total Digestible Nutrients), or Crude Protein (CP) test numbers: Grade RFV ADF TDN CP Supreme 185+ <27 55.9+ 22+ Premium 170-185 27-29 54.5-55.9 20-22 Good 150-170 29-32 52.5-54.5 18-20 Fair 130-150 32-35 50.5-52.5 16-18 Utility <130 36+ <50.5 <16 WASHINGTON-OREGON HAY (Columbia Basin) (USDA Market News) June 23 This week FOB Last week Last year 30,700 3630 17,800 Compared to June 16: New crop export and domestic Alfalfa and export Timothy 5.00-10.00 higher. Trade very active with very good demand. Some producers are reporting lower yields due to colder weather. Exporters remain very aggressive for new crop Timothy. Retail/Feedstore not tested this week. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Supreme 1100 160.00 Premium Export 2000 172.00 1200 171.67 Good 3500 140.00 6000 168.33 300 140.00 Fair/Good 100 110.00 Fair 1000 110.00 4200 140.00 Rain Damage 400 147.00 Weedy 400 162.00 Alfalfa Small Square Premium Export 200 190.00 Timothy Grass Premium Export 5950 252.44 Mid Square Good Export 1150 228.70 Rain 1000 195.00 Fair/Good Export 1600 210.00 Timothy Grass Small Square Premium Export 600 304.17 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) May 26 This week FOB Last week Last year 687 600 932 Compared to June 16: 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 New Crop 168 170.00 Small Square Premium 32 220.00 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Premium 8 245.00 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 31 237.10 KLAMATH BASIN Prairie Grass Small Square Good/Premium New Crop 100 200.00 LAKE COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 148 191.49 Good Rain Damage 200 125.00 EASTERN OREGON No new sales confirmed. HARNEY COUNTY No new sales confirmed. IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) June 23 This week FOB Last week Last year 1600 500 6000 Compared to June 16: Domestic Alfalfa steady. Trade very slow with moderate demand for new crop. Rain showers reported in parts of the trade area. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Good 1600 120.00 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) June 23 This week FOB Last week Last year 21,280 22,221 25,533 Compared to June 16: All classes traded steady with moderate demand. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, with June a nor- mally dry and warm month in the Southwest, it was not surprising that most of the region was rain-free this week. But after a very wet winter season this year across the West (nearly every NRCS SNOTEL basin average precipitation since Oct. 1, 2016, is above or much above normal), the past 3 months (March-May) have been drier than normal. Monday evening a thunderstorm dumped .3-1.2 inches of rain in the intermountain region that affected a lot hay that was down according to a report contact. 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. Alfalfa Supreme 650 200.77 Premium 250 190.00 100 185.00 Orchard Grass Premium 725 252.00 25 290.00 REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacramento. Alfalfa Premium 100 225.00 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu- olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Supreme 100 242.50 Very High Testing 50 250.00 Del 500 260.00 Del Very High Testing 50 270.00 Premium/Supreme 50 235.00 Premium 75 230.00 Fair/Good 75 175.00 Oat Good 280 110.00 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties Of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo. Alfalfa Premium Del 3500 265.00 Wheat Good Del 1500 105.00 Barley/Wheat Straw Good 3000 80.00 Del 3000 95.00 REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West- ern San Bernardino. Alfalfa Good 1400 144.29 REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial. Alfalfa Premium 650 167.69 Contracted Retail 1200 170.00 Retail/Stable 100 170.00 Good 500 140.00 Export 250 150.00 Fair/Good Export 2200 150.00 Fair Export 300 130.00 Sudan Premium Export 575 244.78 Wheat Straw Good 75 45.00t 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 22 PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY Cash wheat bids for June delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, June 22, were higher compared to last week’s noon bids for June delivery. July wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, June 22, higher as follows compared to last week’s closes: Chicago wheat futures were 7.50 cents higher at 4.6125, Kansas City wheat futures were 2.50 cents higher at 4.6775 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 23.75 cents higher at 6.5625. Chicago July corn fu- tures trended 16.75 cents lower at 3.6275 and July soybean futures closed 30.75 cents lower at 9.04. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during June for ordinary protein trended 7.50 cents per bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period at 4.8625-5.0625. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. White club wheat premiums were zero to five cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids this week compared to zero to 10 cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids 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 not available and bids for White Club Wheat were also not available. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: July 4.8625-5.0625, August New Crop 5.00-5.1025, September 5.0525-5.1525 and October 5.12-5.1750. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: July 5.0375-5.33, August New Crop 5.1225- 5.32, September 5.1225-5.37 and October 5.33-5.47. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 per- cent protein during June trended 7.50 cents per bushel higher than week ago prices for the same delivery period at 4.8625-5.1125. 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 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 not available and bids for White Club Wheat were not available. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: July 4.8625-5.1125, August New Crop 5.00-5.1025 and September 5.03-5.1525. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: July 5.0375-5.25, August New Crop 5.1225- 5.25, September 5.1725-5.30 and October 5.33-5.38. Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for June delivery were 2.50 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 5.4275-5.6275, July 5.4275-5.5775, August New Crop 5.5575-5.6575 and September 5.5575-5.7575. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein US 1 Dark Northern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during June were 23.75 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 7.5625-7.7125, August New Crop 7.5125- 7.7625 and September 7.5125-7.9125. COARSE FEEDING GRAINS Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BNSF shuttle trains for June delivery trended 15.75 cents lower from 4.1875-4.2075. Forward month corn bids were as follows: July 4.2175-4.2875, August and September 4.2875-4.3675 and October 4.4875-4.5075. Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BNSF shuttle trains for June delivery were not available as most exporters were not issuing bids for nearby de- livery. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: July 9.74-9.79, September 9.9525-9.9625 and October 9.9325-9.9525. Bids for US 2 Heavy White Oats for April delivery trended steady at 3.2650 per bushel. PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS There were 16 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday, June 22, with five docked compared to 21 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 23 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 US No 2 (46-lbs. per bushel) Truck Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties 8.50 CORN US No 2 Yellow FOB Kings-Tulare-Fresno 8.25 Turlock/Tulare 8.33 Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley 8.62 Truck Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock 8.64 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties 8.64 SORGHUM US No 2 Yellow (Milo) Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF 8.58 WHEAT US Durum Wheat Truck Imperial County 11.90 WHEAT Any Class for Feed FOB Kern County 9.40 Dairy Report Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis. FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST (USDA Market News) June 22 In California, milk production at the farm level flattened com- pared to last week. Higher temperatures across the state are impacting milk output. They are also melting snow in the mountains. With most schools closed, bottlers have reduced their daily milk intakes. Balancing plants are taking in additional milk to help clear any unused milk by bottlers. Alfalfa fields are making excellent progress, and they are being cut and baled. Extreme hot weather is negatively affecting farm milk output in Arizona. This week, milk yield is trending down. Bot- tling demand has scaled back due to most educational institutions being on vacation. Eighty-five percent of alfalfa hay was rated good to excellent, compared to only 73 percent last week. Harvesting is taking place on more than 85 percent of alfalfa acreage. Milk production in New Mexico is dropping. The Southwest part of the state is experiencing warmer weather conditions that are taking a toll on cows’ well-being. Some contacts suggest that milk production will continue to decline, as the weather heats up. Or- ders for Class I are holding flat. Milk holdovers from last week are steadily declining this week. Class II demand is slightly up due to increased orders from ice cream makers. The third cutting of alfalfa hay just started and is 13 percent completed. Sixty-nine percent of alfalfa hay was reported good to excellent. Although milk production in the Pacific Northwest is down year over year, processors say there is plenty of milk for manufactured product needs. Some impacts of the cold, wet winter may have lingered through the remainder of cow lactations, but warmer weather is helping milk production recover. Manufacturers say milk intakes are in relatively good balance with processing needs. Bottling demand is now fully into summer patterns. Warm weather has moved into much of the mountain states of Colorado, Idaho and Utah, but industry contacts say the heat has not impacted milk production yet. In most years, milk production peaks in late June or early July for areas within the region. According to the NASS Milk Production report, the states have added cow numbers since last year, and aside from some lin- gering effects of a harsh winter in Idaho, milk production con- tinues to grow in Utah and Colorado. Milk processors say they have no problem getting the milk they need for most processing needs. Many manufacturing facilities are operating at or near full capacity. In the West, some industry participants confirm that condensed skim intakes from ice cream manufacturers are picking up. In general, cream is available in the West. However, supplies are getting tighter every week. Demand con- tinues to be very active from ice cream manufacturers. According to the DMN National Retail Report-Dairy for the week of June 16- 22, the national weighted average advertised price for one gallon of milk is $2.55, up $0.03 from last week, and $0.04 higher from a year ago. The weighted average regional price in the Southwest is $2.94, with a price range of $2.29-$3.99. No ads were reported in the Northwest. The NASS Milk Production report noted May 2017 milk produc- tion in the 23 selected states was 17.8 billion pounds, 1.8 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. Livestock Auctions Oregon EUGENE (Eugene Livestock Auction) June 24 Head count: 241 Compared to last week: Cows and bulls steady. Feeder cattle weaker on a light test; 99 degree heat and a late haying season caused light test. Cows: Top cows high dressers 68.00-78.00; top 10 cows 71.60; low dressers: 58.00-68.00 Top bulls high dressers: 79.00-91.50 Feeder bulls: 300 to 500 lbs. 111.00-127.00; 500 to 700 lbs. 100.00-115.00; 700 to 900 lbs. 98.00 Choice steers: Medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2s: 400 to 500 lbs. 130.00 light test; 500 to 600 lbs. 94.00-129.00 light test; 600 to 700 lbs 111.00-124.00 light test; 700 to 800 lbs. 118.50 light test; 800 to 900 lbs. 121.00 light test Choice heifers: Medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2s: 300 to 400 lbs. 116.00-124.00 light test; 400 to 500 lbs. 108.00-114.00 light test; 500 to 600 lbs. 90.00-109.00 light test; 600 to 700 lbs. 103.00-120.50 light test; 700 to 800 lbs. 98.00- 107.00 light test; 800 up lbs. 114.00 light test Bred cows: 700-885 HD Pairs: 980 pair Head calves (up to 250 lbs): Beef 185 HD; Dairy 85-90 HD Feeder lambs: 50-90 lbs. 140.00-180.00; 90 to 130 lbs. 120.00-160.00 WOODBURN (Woodburn Livestock Exchange) June 20 Total Receipts: 1205, 358 Cattle Top 10 Slaughter Cows A/P: 79.57 cwt. Top 50 Slaughter Cows A/P: 71.69 cwt. Top 100 Slaughter Cows A/P: 63.47 cwt. Back To The Country Cows: 70.00 cwt. Certified Cows: 80.00-140.00 cwt. Top Certified Organic Cattle: 75.00-90.00 cwt. All Slaughter Bulls: 55.00-101.00 cwt. Top Beef Steers: 200-300 lbs. 100.00-130.00 cwt.; 300-400 lbs. 125.00-137.50 cwt.; 400-500 lbs. 125.00-137.00 cwt.; 500-600 lbs. 120.00- 133.00 cwt.; 600-700 lbs. 115.00-124.00 cwt.; 700-800 lbs. 110.00-119.00 cwt.; 800-900 lbs. 95.00-103.50 cwt. Top Beef Steers: 200-300 lbs. 100.00-130.00 cwt.; 300-400 lbs. 125.00-137.50 cwt.; 400-500 lbs. 125.00-137.00 cwt.; 500-600 lbs. 120.00- 133.00 cwt.; 600-700 lbs. 115.00-124.00 cwt.; 700-800 lbs. 110.00-119.00 cwt.; 800-900 lbs. 95.00-103.50 cwt. Mixed Livestock Day Old Beef Cross Calves: 100.00-200.00 HD Day Old Dairy Calves: 20.00-85.00 HD Block Hogs: 74.00-86.00 cwt. Feeder Pigs: 37.50-105.00 HD Sows: 20.00-32.00 cwt. Lambs: 40-70 lbs. 140.00-185.00 cwt.; 75-150 lbs. 147.50-190.00 cwt. Thin Ewes: 55.00-95.00 cwt. Fleshy Ewes: 50.00-85.00 cwt. Goats: 10-39 lbs. 21.00-100.00 HD; 40-69 lbs. 47.50-130.00 HD; 70-79 lbs. 102.50-137.50 HD; 80-89 lbs. 107.50-175.00 HD; 90-99 lbs. 115.00- 180.00 HD; 100-199 lbs. 115.00-255.00 HD LEBANON (Lebanon Auction Yard) June 22 Total Receipts: 246 Conventional Top Cow: 86.00 Top 10 Cows: 83.66 Top 50 Cows: 77.89 Top 100 Cows: 71.16 Top Bull: 108.00 Top 10 Bulls: 95.45 Organic Top Cow: 97.00 Top 10: 86.07 Top Organic Bull: NT Feeder Steers: NT Feeder Heifers: NT Bred Cows: 550-100.00 HD Cow Calf Pairs: 875.00-1575 Pair Best Ewes: 72-50.00 cwt. Best Lambs: 192.50 cwt. Best Goats: 90.00 cwt. Washington TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) June 22 Receipts: 1250 Compared to last week: No trends due to market not recently reported, however, a steady undertone was noted on slaughter cows and bulls. Trade very active with very good demand. Slaughter cows 66 percent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 24 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 51 percent steers and 49 percent heifers. Near 44 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy and age. Please Note: The below USDA price report is reflective of the majority of classes and grades of livestock offered for sale. There may be instanc- es where some sales do not fit within reporting guidelines and therefore will not be included in the report. Prices are reported on a per cwt basis, unless otherwise noted. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 600- 700 lbs. 139.50; 700-800 lbs. 130.00-135.00; 800-900 lbs. 126.75. Medium and Large 2-3: 300-400 lbs. 150.00-157.50; 400-500 lbs. 141.00. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs. 120.00. Large 2-3: 900-1000 lbs. 90.00. Feeder Holstein Steers: Large 2-3: 300-400 lbs. 105.50; 400-500 lbs. 111.00; 400-500 lbs. 93.00, Full. Large 2-3: 200-300 lbs. 120.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400- 500 lbs. 150.00; 500-600 lbs. 140.00-147.00; 600-700 lbs. 129.00-131.00; 700-800 lbs. 119.00. Medium and Large 2-3: 400-500 lbs. 132.00; 800-900 lbs. 111.00. Large 2-3: 1100- 1200 lbs. 95.50. Small and Medium 2-3: 500-600 lbs. 126.00-136.00, Yearlings. Slaughter Cows Boners 80-85% Lean 1400-1900 lbs. 79.00- 84.00 Avg Dressing; 74.00-79.00 Low Dressing. Lean 85-90% Lean 1000-1900 lbs. 77.00- 82.00 Avg. Dressing, 83.50-86.00 High Dressing, 73.00-77.00 Low Dressing. Lean Light 90% Lean 900-1500 lbs. 69.00- 73.00 Avg. Dressing; 65.00-69.00 Low Dressing Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2: 1500-2200 lbs. 98.00-105.00 Avg. Dressing; 114.50 High Dressing; 93.00- 98.00 Low Dressing. Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Mid-Aged 1349 lbs. 1075.00 3-6 mos. bred; Broken Mouth 1100 lbs. 3-6 mos. bred 775.00. Feeder Cows: Large 2-3: 1100-1200 lbs. 88.85, Young. Idaho JEROME (Producers Livestock Marketing Association) June 20 Holstein Bull Calves: 40-90 HD Holstein Heifer Calves: NT Started Bull and Steer Calves: 140-460 HD Started Heifer Calves: 120-380 HD Brk/Ut/Com Cows: 74-84 Cutter/Boner Cows: 67-75 Shelly/Light Cows: 55-64 Slaughter Bulls: 86-103 Holstein Steers: 500-600 lbs. 87-108; 600- 1000 lbs. 81-99.50. Holstein Heifers: 275-999 lbs. 87-94.25; 1000 lbs. 89-94.25. Choice Steers: 600-800 lbs. 141-155 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 24 Market commentary: The upward trend in Russet count carton prices slowed this week, at least tem- porarily. Shipping Area FWA Chg GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10 lb. Film Chg Idaho Burbanks $14.35 $0.16 $6.36 $0.10 $35.00 $0.50 $5.50 $0.00 San Luis Valley $15.37 $0.39 $8.52 $0.34 $32.00 $2.00 $10.00 $0.00 Columbia Basin $16.72 $0.27 $7.89 $0.17 $32.00 $0.50 $7.50 $0.00 Wisconsin $19.45 $0.13 $11.64 $0.10 $39.00 $1.00 $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 dollars per hundredweight (cwt.) except some replacement animals on per head basis as indicated. NATIONAL WOOL REVIEW (USDA Market News) Greeley, Colo. June 23 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. All trades reported on a weighted average. 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 23 Compared to last week: All classes were steady to sharply lower. At San Angelo, Texas, 6488 head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes were not tested and no recent comparison on feeder lambs; 2400 head of negotiated sales of slaugh- ter lambs were firm. 2,809 lamb carcasses sold with all weights no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundredweight unless otherwise specified. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3: San Angelo: Shorn and wooled 100-170 lbs 158.00-164.00. Ft. Collins, Colo.: Wooled 137 lbs 172.50; 154 lbs 157.50. Billings, Mont.: No test. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 190.00-214.00; 60-70 lbs 190.00-214.00; 70-80 lbs 180.00-198.00, few 202.00; 80-90 lbs 178.00-191.00; 90-110 lbs 165.00-190.00. Ft. Collins: 40-50 lbs 182.50-190.00, few 200.00; 50-60 lbs 180.00-190.00; 60-70 lbs 175.00-187.50; 70-80 lbs 185.00-190.00; 80-90 lbs 175.00-185.00; 90-110 lbs 167.50-187.50. DIRECT TRADING (lambs fob with 3-4 per- cent shrink or equivalent) Slaughter Lambs 2400: Shorn and wooled 116-191 lbs 160.00-207.50 (wtd avg 186.98). Texas: 1100: Feeder Lambs 75 lbs 220.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 49.00- 50.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 52.50-64.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 63.00-78.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 53.00-64.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 46.00-53.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 20.00-45.00. Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 53.00- 60.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 54.00-59.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 40.00-49.00; 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. S. Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 65.00-70.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 61.00-71.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 53.00-63.00; Cull 1 42.00-46.00. UTILITY AND GOOD 1-3 (medium flesh) 55.00-73.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 57.50-65.00; Cull 1 35.00-40.00. FEEDER LAMBS: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: 60-90 lbs 210.00-218.00; 90-100 lbs 205.00-210.00. Ft. Collins: 76 lbs 175.00. 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 38,000 com- pared with 36,000 last week and 38,000 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) June 23 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 6 cents higher for Jumbo, 7 cents higher for Extra Large, 10 cents higher for Large and unchanged for Medium and Small. Trade sentiment is mostly steady. Offerings are moderate. Demand is moderate to good while some distributors secure shell eggs in advance of the upcoming Fourth of July holiday. Supplies are moderate. Market activity is 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 Cattle Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Oklahoma City-Des Moines-St. Joseph, Mo.-Moses Lake, Wash. Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.) except some replacement animals per pair or head as indicated. NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE (Federal-State Market News) St. Joseph, Mo. May 26 This week Last week Last year 244,900 179,400 160,700 Compared to June 16: Steers and heifers sold mostly 2.00 to 8.00 lower. Yearlings and heavy weight steers were steady to weak with lower undertones noted. The supply of feeder cattle is fairly tight as there is competition in the marketplace with farmers try- ing to buy cattle at lower prices, especially farmer feeders with old crop corn to feed. Live and feeder cattle futures started the week by closing moderately lower and continued with a mostly downward trend for much of the week before seeing slight gains on Friday. Compared to last Friday, June live cattle futures ended the week 2.50 lower at 119.20 and August 2.90 lower at 115.27. Feeder cattle futures were 2.92 lower at 144.95 for August and 2.95 lower at 144.40 for September. Although the market lost support from the board throughout the week, there were still positive high notes out in the field, including the sale of 200 head of home raised steers weighing 770 pounds at 178.00 in Valentine, Nebraska on Thursday. Throughout the week, cash cattle trade has moved lower and at a significantly quick pace. In the Southern Plains live trades were 5.00 to 11.00 lower from 122.00-123.00. In Nebraska live trades were 9.00 to 11.00 lower from 121.00- 123.00 and dressed trades were 7.00 to 17.00 lower from 193.00-198.00. In Colorado live purchases were 9.00 to 10.00 lower from 122.00-123.00. Colorado’s week-to- date volume is 11,236 so far, the third largest head count in over six years. Along with this, it must be noted that in NASS’s Livestock Slaughter Report the average dressed carcass weights of steers and heifers have dropped 25 pounds since last year. Since the previous report covering April, steer carcasses have decreased 13 pounds and heifer carcasses have decreased 20 pounds, indicating feedlots are staying current and “green” cattle be- ing sold for slaughter. The U.S. cattle industry experienced many market moving headlines throughout the week. On Tuesday, an announcement from the largest feedlot operator in the U.S. as they disclosed their divestment plan. The plan included the dis- persal of several major feed yards throughout the country. Also, on Thursday it was announced that the U.S. would suspend beef imports from Brazil, mainly due to safety and health concerns. Drought remains persistent in the upper Great Plains, impacting the states of Minnesota, Mon- tana, and the Dakotas. Producers have requested the use of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acreage for emergency grazing, as well as hay- ing. Although the area has received recent rain showers, there will be little impact on long-term conditions and after a harsh winter, there is a shortage in the hay supply. If the use of CRP land is not granted or much needed rain is not received, producers will face tough decisions, including the options of decreas- ing their herd size or driving several hundred miles to purchase hay. The most recent five-day forecast remains dry for the area, which may be hard on livestock and crops. Throughout the north and southeast por- tions of the Midwest, scattered rain showers are expected, with mild summer temperatures. According to this week’s Crop Progress Report, corn and soybeans are rated with 67 percent in the good to excellent categories, with soybean plantings now 96 percent complete. The month of May saw large volumes of feeder cattle run through auction barns. This is cred- ited to the higher futures and cash cattle trade. Cattle on Feed was released this afternoon with numbers that were slightly above the estimates. Cattle on feed June 1 totaled 103 percent, placed on feed during May totaled 112 percent, and fed cattle marketed in May totaled 109 percent. Yesterday NASS’s Cold Storage Report was released, which concluded that total red meat supplies in freezers is down 5 percent from last month and 7 percent from last year. Total pounds of beef in freezers is down 10 per- cent from last month and down 11 percent from last year. For pork, frozen supplies are slightly lower than last month and down 4 percent from last year, with the stock of pork bellies down 6 percent from last month and 59 percent from last year. The Choice-Select spread began to recede this week, closing today at 23.03, down 7.01 from last Friday. For the week, Choice boxed-beef closed 10.09 lower at 239.75 and Select closed 3.08 lower at 216.72. Auction volume this week included 57 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 42 percent heifers. AUCTIONS This week Last week Last year 145,400 146,700 126,900 WYOMING 1300. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 75 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 710 lbs 160.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 half load 610 lbs 154.00; part load 735 lbs 147.50.