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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.