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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 30
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
22,110
30,700
10,500
Compared to last week: New crop export and domestic Alfalfa
steady. Export Timothy 10.00-20.00 higher. Trade active with very
good demand especially for Timothy. Mideast concerns are driving
the Timothy market while Asian interests sit it out. Retail/Feedstore
not tested this week.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Mid Square Supreme 400
160.00
Tarped
400
175.00
Premium Export
60
168.00
Good/Premium Tarped 1050 150.00
Fair
300
135.00
Export
2000 141.13
Alfalfa
Small Square
Premium Tarped
300
195.00
Timothy Grass
Mid Square
Premium Export
7200 268.40
Good Export
2400 245.42
Fair Export
3950 236.71
Timothy Grass
Small Square
Premium Export
2000 335.00
Good Export
1650 306.36
Fair Export
400
233.75
OREGON AREA HAY
(USDA Market News)
June 30
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
915
687
3957
Compared to June 23: 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. All prices are in dollars per ton and FOB
unless otherwise stated.
Tons Price
CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES
Small Square
Orchard Grass
Premium
32
240.00
Retail/Stable, New Crop
Good/Premium
Retail/Stable
New Crop
HARNEY COUNTY
Alfalfa
KLAMATH BASIN
Alfalfa
Triticale
LAKE COUNTY
Alfalfa
75
200.00
10
220.00
Large Square
Supreme Old Crop
Premium/Supreme
Old Crop
89
176.18
28
160.00
Large Square
Rain Damage
New Crop
Small Square Prem.
Fair Rain Damage
Large Square Good
100
27
100
200
110.00
190.00
110.00
95.00
Large Square
Supreme
254
172.76
EASTERN OREGON
No new sales confirmed.
IDAHO HAY
(USDA Market News)
June 30
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
4100
1600
5500
Compared to last week: Domestic Alfalfa firm. Trade moderate
with moderate demand for higher testing and export Timothy. 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
Premium/Supreme 1000 150.00
Fair/Good
1000 115.00
Fair Rain Damage
100
100.00
Timothy Grass
Mid Square
Premium Export
1000 285.00
Good Export
1000 250.00
CALIFORNIA HAY
(USDA Market News)
June 30
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
15,070
21,280
13,460
Compared to last week: All classes traded steady with moderate
demand. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, much of the South-
west and West was dry and hot over the past week. But this is also
the dry season in much of the area. States along the Pacific Coast
are still seeing surpluses given the heavy rains and large snow-
packs earlier this year. According to the NASS Acreage Report on
June 30, California alfalfa acreage is 1,200,000, which is unchanged
from last year’s acres. 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
900
196.67
Premium Retail/Stable 50
200.00
Good Rain Damage 750
100.00
Organic
25
260.00
Orchard Grass
Premium
50
300.00
REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY
Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter,
Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacramento.
Alfalfa
Premium
745
207.05
Fair
75
165.00
Orchard Grass
Premium
75
240.00
Rye Grass
Premium Export
375
130.00
Fair
75
115.00
Oat
Good
75
130.00
Retail/Stable
25
110.00
REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu-
olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa.
Alfalfa
Supreme
75
250.00
Del
275
270.00
Premium
125
230.00
Del
25
250.00
Good/Premium Del 75
180.00
Good
25
210.00
Del Rain Damage
750
158.00
Fair/Good
25
170.00
Export
50
175.00
Del
900
180.00
Del Rain Damage
600
135.00
Fair
75
158.00
Export
425
163.00
Del
300
175.00
Oat
Good
50
110.00
REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties Of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo.
Alfalfa
Premium
750
215.00
Grassy
80
190.00
Fair/Good Rain
Damage
90
60.00
Fair Del
250
170.00
Wheat Straw
Good
250
76.00
Del
100
105.00
REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West-
ern San Bernardino.
Alfalfa
Premium/Supreme 875
200.00
Retail/Stable
25
200.00
Premium
780
170.00
REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and
Imperial.
Alfalfa
Premium
125
155.00
Good/Premium Export 1800 153.33
Good
200
140.00
Export
1500 149.33
Fair/Good
400
140.00
Fair
150
115.00
Export
200
120.00
Bermuda Grass
Premium
200
170.00
Bermuda Straw
Good
300
40.00
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 29
PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY
Cash wheat bids for June delivery ended the reporting week on Thurs-
day, June 29, were higher compared to last week’s noon bids for June
delivery.
July wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, June 29,
higher as follows compared to last week’s closes: Chicago wheat fu-
tures were 19 cents higher at 4.8025, Kansas City wheat futures were
12.75 cents higher at 4.8050 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 85
cents higher at 7.4125. Chicago July corn futures trended three cents
lower at 3.5975 and July soybean futures closed 11.50 cents higher at
9.1550.
Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or
barges during June for ordinary protein trended 18.75 to 19 cents per
bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the same delivery peri-
od from 5.05-5.2525. 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 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 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 5.05-5.2525, August New Crop 5.05-5.31, September 5.14-
5.36 and October 5.18-5.3550.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein
were as follows: July 4.8950-5.20, August New Crop 4.9450-5.20, Sep-
tember 4.9450-5.25 and October 5.1525-5.34.
Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent
protein during June trended 18.75 to 19 cents per bushel higher than
week ago prices for the same delivery period from 5.05-5.3025. Some
exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery.
White club wheat premiums for guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent
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 maximum
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 pro-
teins were as follows: July 5.05-5.3025, August New Crop 5.05-5.31 and
September 5.09-5.36.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein
were as follows: July 4.9950-5.20, August New Crop 4.9950-5.20, Sep-
tember 4.9950-5.25 and October 5.0525-5.3025.
Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for June
delivery were 7.75 to 12.75 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 and July 5.5550-5.7050, August
New Crop 5.6950-5.7950 and September 5.6950-5.8450.
Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein US 1 Dark Northern
Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during June were 85 to 95 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 8.5125-8.5625, August New Crop 8.3950-8.5450 and
September 8.4450-8.6950.
COARSE FEEDING GRAINS
Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BN
shuttle trains for June delivery trended one to four cents higher from
4.1975-4.2475.
Forward month corn bids were as follows: July 4.2175-4.2575, August
4.2050-4.2950, September 4.2750-4.2950, October and November
4.48.
Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific Northwest
- BN shuttle trains for June delivery were not available as most export-
ers were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month soybean
bids were as follows: July 9.8750, August 9.9075-9.9275, September
10.0275, October 10.0475 and November 10.0275.
Bids for US 2 Heavy White Oats for April delivery trended steady at
3.2650 per bushel.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS
There were five grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday,
June 29, with two docked compared to 16 last week with five 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 30
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.
Due to limited availability, prices were not available with the exception of
the following categories:
BARLEY US No 2 (46 lbs. per bushel)
Truck
Kings-Tulare-
Fresno counties
8.50
CORN US No 2 Yellow
FOB:
Kings-Tulare-
Fresno
8.20
7.45
Turlock/Tulare
8.33
Rail
Los Angeles-
Chino Valley
8.57
Truck
Stockton-Modesto-
Oakdale-Turlock
8.64
Kings-Tulare-
Fresno Counties
8.64
Glenn County
8.85
SORGHUM US No 2 Yellow (Milo)
Rail
Los Angeles-Chino
Valley via BNSF
8.53
WHEAT US No 2 or better - Hard Red Winter
(Domestic Values for Flour Milling)
FOB
Merced
9.00
WHEAT US Durum Wheat
Truck
Imperial County
10.50-12.00
WHEAT Any Class for Feed
FOB
Kern County
9.45
PRICES PAID TO CALIFORNIA FARMERS
Location Price
Mode
WHEAT, US No 1, Hard Amber Durum for Flour Milling
Imperial
10.50-12.00
Del locally
YELLOW CORN, US No 2 or better
Glenn
8.85
Del locally
According to California Department of Food and
Agriculture, May 2017 pool receipts of milk in the
state total 3.32 billion pounds. This is 2.2 percent
lower compared to the same month a year ago.
From January through May 2017, receipts are 3.1
percent lower from the comparable period in 2016.
The Value at Test price is $15.90, $0.69 higher
than the previous month, and $3.06 above a year
ago. The percentage of receipts used in Class 1
products is 13.30 percent. The May quota price is
$16.46 and the over quota price is $14.76. These
prices are $0.74 above last month, and $2.83 high-
er from a year ago.
According to CDFA, May 2017 Class 1 sales in
California totaled 53.7 million gallons, up 7.4 per-
cent from last month, but down 1.2 percent from
the previous year.
From January through May 2017, Class 1 sales
totaled 261.8 million gallons, down 3.4 percent
from the comparable period in 2016. Milk output
is down in Arizona as the state reached very high
temperatures last week and part of this week.
According to some industry contacts, this month
milk production is on average 3 percent down com-
pared to last month. The butterfat in milk has start-
ed to decrease as well. High volumes of cream are
currently moving into ice cream and frozen dessert
manufacturing. Bottled milk sales are steady.
In New Mexico, milk production is seasonally
slowing down. However, some contacts report that
milk supplies are very long and some loads are
moving to the northern part of the U.S. Manufac-
turers are adequately balancing any milk not used
by bottlers.
Class II requests are declining for some proces-
sors. On the other hand, Class I intakes are steady.
Class III sales are lower to steady. Industry con-
tacts in the Pacific Northwest report milk intakes
are in good balance with processing needs. Al-
though Class III and Class IV processors are vying
for some of the available milk, there is generally
plenty of milk to go around.
stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate
trends. Trade active with good demand. Slaugh-
ter cows and bulls steady to 2.00 higher. Trade
active with good demand. Slaughter cows 40
percent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, 40 percent
replacement cows, and feeders 10 percent of
the supply. The feeder supply included 47 per-
cent steers and 53 percent heifers. Near 72 per-
cent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Replace-
ment Cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy, and age.
Please Note: The below USDA LPGMN price
report is reflective of the majority of classes and
grades of livestock offered for sale. There may
be instances 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 140.00-141.00; 700-800 lbs 130.00-
134.50. Medium and Large 2-3: 300-400 lbs
142.50. Large 1: 800-900 lbs 126.00; 1000-
1100 lbs 120.50.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 600-
700 lbs 125.00, Full; 700-800 lbs 128.00. Medi-
um and Large 2-3: 300-400 lbs 125.00. Large
1-2: 1000-1100 lbs 103.50-108.00. Small and
Medium 1-2: 500-600 lbs 120.00.
Slaughter Cows: Boners 1400-1900 lbs Avg.
Dressing 79.00-84.00; Low Dressing 74.00-
79.00; Lean 1200-1900 Avg. Dressing 78.00-
84.00; Low Dressing 73.00-78.00; Lean Light
900-1400 Avg. Dressing 69.00-73.00; Low
Dressing 65.00-69.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2: 1300-2500
Avg. Dressing 100.00-107.00; High Dressing
110.00-120.00; Low Dressing 95.00-100.00
Bred Heifers (Per Head): Medium and Large
1-2: 1100-1150 lbs. 1600.00-1850.00 6-9 mos.;
1050-1100 lbs. 1300.00-1400.00 3-6 mos.; Me-
dium and Large 2-3: 1277 lbs. 1200.00 6-9 mos.
Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large
1-2: Young (3-4 yrs. old) 1150-1400 lbs.
1485.00-1575.00, few 1735.00 6-9 mos.; Mid-
Aged (5-9 yrs. old) 1300-1500 lbs. 1200.00-
1400.00 6-9 mos. Aged (9-11 yrs. old); 1350-
1400 lbs. 960.00 6-9 mos.
Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Medium and Large
1-2: Young (3-6 yrs. old) 1400 lbs. 1550.00 with
75-100 lbs. calves.
Livestock Auctions
Oregon
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Greeley, Colo.-San
Angelo, Texas
GWool 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 30
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 re-
ported on a weighted average.
Domestic wool tags are delivered to buyer and
reported on a greasy basis.
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 30
Compared to last week: All classes were steady
to sharply lower. At San Angelo, Texas, 6,488
head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction.
In direct trading slaughter ewes were not tested
and no recent comparison on feeder lambs; 2,400
head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were
firm. 2,809 lamb carcasses sold with all weights
no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per
hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3
90-160 lbs:
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.
Equity Elec: no sales.
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.
Billings: no test.
Direct Trading (lambs fob with 3-4 percent
shrink or equivalent) 2400
Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 116-191
lbs 160.00- 207.50 (wtd avg 186.98).
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: 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: 60-90 lbs 210.00-218.00; 90-100
lbs 205.00-210.00.
Billings: no test.
Replacement Ewes Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: yearling wool ewes 99 lbs 156.00
cwt, 105-110 lbs 112.00-114.00 cwt; baby tooth
wool ewes 105-120 lbs 80.00-100.00 cwt; hair
ewe lambs 60-85 lbs 208.00-234.00 cwt; 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 80.00-130.00 cwt.
Ft. Collins: no test.
Billings: no test.
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 inspec-
tion for the week to date totaled 38,000 compared
to 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 30
Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 1 cent higher for Jumbo, 8 cents higher
for Extra Large, 12 cents higher for Large and unchanged for Medium and Small. The undertone is steady.
Demand is moderate to fairly good into retail and food service accounts. Warehouse buying interest is
light to moderate as most distributors are comfortable with current supplies and are watching the market
closely. Supplies are moderate. Market activity is slow to moderate. Small benchmark price 67 cents.
Size
Range
Size
Range
Jumbo
143
Extra large
121
Large
115
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
130-143
Extra large
112-116
Large
100-109
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.
WOODBURN
(Woodburn Livestock Exchange)
June 27
Total Receipts: 680, 281 Cattle
Top 10 Slaughter Cows A/P: 77.78 cwt
Top 50 Slaughter Cows A/P: 71.90 cwt
Top 100 Slaughter Cows A/P: 61.73 cwt
Back To The Country Cows: 70.00 cwt
Certified Cows: 80.00-140.00 cwt
Top Certified Organic Cattle: 70.00-85.00 cwt
All Slaughter Bulls: 50.00-101.00 cwt
Top Beef Steers: 200-300 lbs. 100.00-130.00
cwt; 300-400 lbs. NT; 400-500 lbs. NT cwt;
500-600 lbs. 120.00-125.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs.
115.00-123.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs. NT; 800-900
lbs. 110.00-114.50 cwt
Top Beef Heifers: 200-300 lbs. NT; 300-400
lbs. 110.00-121.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs. 110.00-
120.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs. 110.00-118.00 cwt;
600-700 lbs. 100.00-116.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs.
NT; 800-900 lbs. NT
Cow/Calf Pairs: 1050.00-1100.00 HD
Bred Cows: 650.00-950.00 HD
Day Old Beef Cross Calves: 160.00-275.00
HD
Day Old Dairy Calves: 40.00-82.50 HD
Block Hogs: 70.00-71.00 cwt
Feeder Pigs: 55.00-65.00 HD
Sows: 10.00 cwt
Weaner Pigs: 37.50 HD
Lambs: 40-70 lbs 150.00-175.00 cwt; 75-150
lbs 155.00-180.00 cwt
Thin Ewes: 75.00-106.00 cwt
Fleshy Ewes: 55.00-88.00 cwt
Sheep/Wool Market Reports
Cattle Market Reports
Dairy Report
FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST
(USDA Market News)
June 29
Farm milk production in California dropped
slightly this week. Some market participants report
seeing a higher decrease in milk produced last
week, however, they are expecting production to
improve in the coming weeks.
In most processing plants, balancing capacities
are adequate. Fluid milk demand is flat. In some
parts of California, the summer hay season has
started. A number of dairies in Central California
are looking for high quality hay from Northern Cali-
fornia, Utah and Idaho.
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)
July 1
Market commentary: Heavy Idaho shipments limited additional price increases, though carton prices
continued to advance in Colorado and the Columbia Basin.
Shipping Area
FWA
Chg
GRI
Chg
70 ct
Chg
10 lb. Film
Chg
Idaho Burbanks
$14.35
$0.00
$6.36
$0.00
$35.00
$0.00
$5.50
$0.00
San Luis Valley
$15.71
$0.34
$8.81
$0.29
$34.00
$2.00
$10.00
$0.00
Columbia Basin
$16.83
$0.11
$7.96
$0.07
$32.50
$0.50
$7.50
$0.00
Wisconsin
$19.45
$0.00
$11.64
$0.00
$39.00
$0.00
$14.00
$0.00
Ewe-Lamb Pairs: NT
Goats: 10-39 lbs 14.00-70.00 HD; 40-69 lbs
40.00-127.50 HD; 70-79 lbs 42.50-147.50 HD;
80-89 lbs 110.00-200.00 HD; 90-99 lbs. 115.00-
200.00 HD; 100-199 lbs 87.50-230.00 HD; 200-
300 lbs NT
California
COTTONWOOD
(Shasta Livestock Auction Yard)
June 23
Receipts: 376
Compared to last sale: Constant 110-degree
heat the past week resulted in a small sale and
less demand. Slaughter cows steady. Off lots
and singles $25-50 below top.
Slaughter Cows: High Yielding: 68.00-72.00;
High Dress 72.00-77.00; Med Yielding: 60.00-
67.00; Low Yielding: NT
Bulls 1&2: 75.00-90.00; 91.00-101.50
Feeder Steers (top offerings and pen lots):
500-550 166.00 (1 set); 550-600 140.00-
150.00; 750-800 124.00 (1 set);
Feeder Heifers (top offerings and pen lots):
450-500 136.00 (1 set); 550-600 117.00-
132.00; 600-650 127.00 (1 set); 650-700
115.00-126.00; 700-750 118.50 (1 set); 750-800
116.00 (1 set)
Note: No sale July 7.
Washington
Toppenish, Wash.
(Toppenish Livestock Auction)
June 29
Receipts: 1550
Compared to last Thursday: Not enough
Idaho
JEROME
(Producers Livestock Marketing
Association)
June 27
Hol Bull Cfs: NT
Hol Hfr Cfs: 30.00-70.00 HD
Started Bull & Str Cfs: 145.00-400.00 HD
Started Hfr Cfs: 125.00-400.00 HD
Brk/Ut/Com Cows: 75.00-87.00
Cut/Bon Cows: 74.00-82.50
Shelly/Lite Cows: 50.00-75.00
Slaughter Bulls: 95.00-115.00
Heiferettes: 93.00-100.50
Holstein Strs: 400-500 lbs. 101.00-114.00;
500-600 lbs. 88.00-105.00; 600-700 lbs.
108.00-111.00
Choice Strs: 500-600 lbs. 146.00-156.00;
700-800 lbs. 132.00-147.00; 800-1000 lbs.
119.00-135.00
Choice Hfrs: 800-1000 lbs. 87.00-128.50
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 30
This week
Last week
Last year
257,500
244,900
270,000
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heif-
ers sold mostly steady to 5.00 higher, with some
instances 3.00 lower. Feeder steers and heifers in
the southeast were mixed, from 4.00 lower to 5.00
higher.
Demand moderate to good, on moderate to ac-
tive trading. Feeder prices saw a rebound after last
week’s severe losses that reacted to the lower CME
futures and steep declines in the feedlot trade.
Live and feeder cattle futures were in for a rough
ride this week trading on both sides of the spectrum
in nearby and forward months. Cattle buyers paid
little attention to the board this week and continued
to bid until orders were filled as many livestock mar-
kets will be closed next week in observance of the
4th of July holiday.
All major markets will be closed next week, with
very few late-week auctions open for business.
Bassett Livestock in Nebraska had a large sale on
Wednesday, moving over 6,000 head of good quality
cattle. Several loads of steers weighing 630 pounds
averaged 191.31 and 662 head of steers averaging
667 pounds brought 186.32. A load of NHTC cer-
tified heifers weighing 605 pounds sold for 189.50.
Also, two loads of spayed heifers weighing an av-
erage of 820 and 885 pounds traded at 151.75 and
153.00, respectively.
Despite the volatility in the marketplace, yearlings
are still in good demand, especially those sold in
large volumes.
Parts of the Plains and Midwest saw much
needed moisture and temperatures cooled off to a
comfortable level. Some areas within the Northern
Plains and Upper Midwest missed any chances of
precipitation, and continued on with a dry pattern. In
the north, feeder cattle are making their way to the
sale barn, with many coming in off of feed or from a
backgrounder versus grass, as the area is still expe-
riencing dry conditions.
Due to these circumstances, many of the feeders
may be carrying more flesh than what is usually
observed.
The dry conditions are also driving producers to
send stocker cows to the market. Despite the heavy
supplies, packers are still able to move product as
summertime demand is in high gear. Last week
producers in Minnesota, Montana, and the Dakotas
requested to use Conservation Reserve Program
(CRP) acres for emergency grazing and haying as
they are experiencing a drought.
This plea was answered for Montana and the
Dakota’s as they were granted permission to utilize
the land for grazing only until Sept. 30 or until their
conditions improve. Minnesota was not included in
this, as their drought conditions had saw some im-
provement.
In the feedlot trade for the week, live sales in
Nebraska traded 1.00 to 5.00 lower from 118.00-
120.00, with a dressed sales 4.00 to 5.00 lower from
189.00-190.00. Live purchases in Kansas were 3.00
lower at 119.00 and in the Texas Panhandle were
3.00 to 4.00 lower also at
119.00.
After months of negotiation, an agreement was
finally reached between
the U.S. and China in regards to the shipment
and importation of U.S. beef into their country. The
agreement was finalized on June 12 and two days
later the first shipment of U.S. beef under this trade
agreement was shipped and on its way to China.
This is the first shipment of U.S. beef into China in
14 years.
Although this is a great opportunity for the industry
and producers, there are a few requirements that
must be met out in the field. Any beef that is destined
for China must be under 30 months of age, born,
raised, and slaughtered in the U.S. and traceable
to its birth place, and free of any growth promoters.
Auction volume this week included 54 percent
weighing over 600 lbs and 40 percent heifers.
AUCTIONS
This week
Last week
Last year
134,200
145,400
116,900
WYOMING 2100. 91 pct over 600 lbs 79 pct
heifers. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 load 670 lbs
146.04; 800-850 lbs (824) 139.33.
DAKOTAS 6200. 98 pct over 600 lbs. 56 pct
heifers. South Dakota-6200. Steers: Medium and
Large 1 650-700 lbs (657) 161.18; 700-750 lbs (721)
155.51; 750-800 lbs (773) 152.06; 800-850 lbs (818)
150.65; 850-900 lbs (882) 144.84;
900-950 lbs (933) 141.71; 950-1000 lbs (980)
137.50. Medium and Large 1-2 800-850 lbs (814)
139.60. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 500-550 lbs
(530) 157.64; 600-650 lbs (619) 156.52; 650-700 lbs
(661) 155.85; 700-750 lbs (729) 143.86; 750-800 lbs
(776) 145.73; 800-850 lbs (823) 142.80; 850-900 lbs
(862) 141.40; 950-1000 lbs (989) 125.45. Medium
and Large 1-2 pkg 760 lbs 133.00.