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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)
July 7
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
38,437
22,110
24,620
Compared to June 30: New crop export Alfalfa and Timothy
steady to 10.00 higher. Trade active with very good demand espe-
cially for Timothy. Retail/Feedstore not tested this week.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Mid Square
Premium Export
1600 166.25
Good Export
6600 150.45
Timothy Grass
Mid Square
Premium Export
12,338 277.96
Timothy Grass
Small Square
Premium Export
12,000 340.00
Good Export
100
295.00
Fair Export
668
226.62
Rain Damage
131
190.00
Timothy Grass
Standing
Premium Export
5000
135.00
OREGON AREA HAY
(USDA Market News)
July 7
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
10,579
915
5212
Compared to June 30: Prices trended generally steady with not
much comparison available from week ago prices. All prices report-
ed today are new crop, unless otherwise noted.
Tons Price
CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES
Alfalfa
Large Square
Prem/Sup Export
50
200.00
Good/Premium
850
127.00
Weedy
250
127.00
Small Square
Prem Retail/Stable 80
206.88
Orchard Grass
Small Square
Prem Retail/Stable 9
238.89
Mixed Grass
Small Square
Prem Retail/Stable 150
206.67
Orchard/Bluegrass
Small Square
Prem Retail/Stable 30
240.00
EASTERN OREGON
Alfalfa
Large Square
Premium/Supreme 60
160.00
KLAMATH BASIN
Alfalfa
LAKE COUNTY
Alfalfa
Triticale
Large Square
Supreme
Fair Rain Damage
Small Square
Supreme
Premium Export
Export Fair
Rain Damage
Large Square
Supreme Old Crop
Premium
Export
Good Organic
Rain Damage
Small Square
Premium
Retail/Stable
Large Square
Good/Premium
Fair Organic
1800
60
220.00
125.00
225
150
190.00
185.00
125
125.00
108
1677
4000
178.75
198.19
210.00
25
250.00
600
30
200.00
185.00
300
95.00
300
180.00
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Good Retail/Stable 25
200.00
Orchard Grass
Premium
300
200.00
Retail/Stable
50
295.00
Good/Premium
Retail/Stable
50
260.00
REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY
Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter,
Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacramento.
Alfalfa
Premium
Retail/Stable
150
226.67
Good
300
180.00
Fair/Good
500
165.00
Fair
300
150.00
Rain Damage
300
130.00
Orchard Grass
Premium
Retail/Stable
25
200.00
Oat
Good
50
110.00
Rice Straw
Good
Retail/Stable
150
62.50
REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu-
olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa.
Alfalfa
Supreme Del
375
260.00
Premium
Retail/Stable
50
210.00
Good/Premium
1120 184.73
Good
900
160.00
Del
150
230.00
Fair
150
150.00
Mixed Grass
Good Del
800
109.00
Wheat
Good
150
112.00
Forage Mix-Three Way Good
200
88.00
Del
200
105.00
REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties Of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo.
Alfalfa
Premium
2700 205.00
REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and West-
ern San Bernardino.
Alfalfa
Premium/Supreme 750
201.33
Retail/Stable
50
220.00
Premium
200
170.00
REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and
Imperial.
Alfalfa
Premium
100
160.00
Retail/Stable
350
170.00
Good/Premium
Export
1400 159.29
Good
350
140.00
Export
1250 150.00
Fair
175
116.43
Bermuda Grass
Premium
Retail/Stable
100
180.00
HARNEY COUNTY
No new sales confirmed.
IDAHO HAY
(USDA Market News)
July 7
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
27,700
4100
20,500
Compared to June 30: Domestic Alfalfa firm. Trade very active
this holiday-shortened week with very good demand from California
presses. Most reported Timothy sales are coming into Washington.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Mid Square
Premium
2000 130.00
Export
5000 160.00
Good
300
140.00
Fair
400
115.00
Export
12,000 135.42
Timothy Grass
Mid Square
Premium Export
8000 240.00
CALIFORNIA HAY
(USDA Market News)
July 7
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
14,420
15,070
14,075
Compared to June 30: All classes traded steady with moderate
demand. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, the CPC 6-10 day
outlooks call for a high probability of above-normal temperatures
across the western half of the co-terminous U.S., upper Midwest,
and Florida while the Eastern U.S. is forecast to be normal. Be-
low-normal precipitation is forecast for the Pacific Northwest, north-
ern Rockies and the Plains while above-normal precipitation is ex-
pected in the portions of the Intermountain West, Arizona, western
Colorado, Utah and the eastern third of the U.S.
Tons Price
REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN
Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and
Plumas.
Alfalfa
Supreme
375
195.00
Premium
Retail/Stable
25
200.00
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
July 6
PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY
Cash wheat bids for June delivery ended the reporting week
on Thursday, July 6, were higher compared to last week’s noon
bids for June delivery.
September wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thurs-
day, July 6, higher as follows compared to last week’s closes:
Chicago wheat futures were 43 cents higher at 5.39, Kansas
City wheat futures were 47 cents higher at 5.4650 and Minneap-
olis wheat futures trended 29.50 cents higher at 7.69. Chicago
September corn futures trended 21 cents higher at 3.9050 and
August soybean futures closed 65 cents higher at 9.8575.
Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit
trains or barges during July for ordinary protein trended 32.75 to
34 cents per bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the
same delivery period from 5.39-5.58. 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
July delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were 4.75-
5.03 and bids for White Club Wheat were also 4.75-5.03.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were
as follows: August New Crop 5.47-5.58, September 5.47-5.62,
October 5.6125-5.66 and November 5.6525-5.70.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any
protein were as follows: August New Crop 4.75-5.03 and Sep-
tember 4.80-5.08.
Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5
percent protein during July trended 29.75 to 34 cents per bushel
higher than week ago prices for the same delivery period from
5.39-5.60. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby de-
livery.
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.
docked. There were no new confirmed export sales this week
from the Commodity Credit Corp. (CCC) of the USDA.
CALIFORNIA GRAINS
(USDA Market News)
July 6
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
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
9.75-10.30
Stockton-Modesto-
Oakdale-Turlock
9.50
Kings-Tulare-
Fresno Counties
8.70
Kern County
8.70
CORN US No 2 Yellow
FOB
Kings-Tulare-Fresno
7.90
Turlock/Tulare
8.67
Rail
Los Angeles-
Chino Valley
9.03
Truck
Stockton-Modesto-
Oakdale-Turlock
8.97
Kings-Tulare-
Fresno Counties
8.97
Glenn County
8.60
SORGHUM US No 2 Yellow (Milo)
Rail
Los Angeles-Chino
Valley via BNSF
8.99
WHEAT US No 2 or better-Hard Red Winter
FOB
Merced
9.75
WHEAT Any Class for Feed
Truck
Kings-Tulare-
Fresno Counties
10.35
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 4.85-5.0150 and bids for White Club
Wheat were 4.85-5.1150.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 per-
cent proteins were as follows: August New Crop 5.47-5.60 and
September 5.47-5.65.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any
protein were as follows: August New Crop 4.85-5.0150 and Sep-
tember 4.90-5.0450.
Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for
July delivery were 66 to 71 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: July 6.2150-6.4150, August
New Crop 6.1650-6.4150, September 6.2150-6.3650, October
6.3725-6.5725 and November 6.3725-6.5725.
Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein US 1 Dark North-
ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during July were 17.75 to
27.75 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: July 8.69-8.84, August New Crop 8.69-
8.84, September 8.69-8.94, October 8.9075-9.0575 and Novem-
ber 8.9075-9.1075.
COARSE FEEDING GRAINS
Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific North-
west-BN shuttle trains for July delivery trended 16.75 cents
higher from 4.3850-4.4250. Forward month corn bids were as
follows: August 4.4150-4.4850, September 4.4550-4.4850,
October 4.6875-4.7075 and November 4.7075-4.7275. Bids for
US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific Northwest-BN
shuttle trains for July delivery trended 66.25 to 70.25 cents high-
er compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period at
10.5375-10.5775.
Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery.
Forward month soybean bids were as follows: August 10.5575,
September 10.7725, October 10.7925 and November 10.7725.
Bids for US 2 Heavy White Oats for April delivery trended steady
at 3.2650 per bushel.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPORT NEWS
There were 14 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thurs-
day, July 6, with four docked compared to five last week with two
Dairy Report
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis.
FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST
(USDA Market News)
July 6
In California, warmer weather is negatively affecting cows’ milk
output. Production is declining, according to some processors,
and milk butterfat is also lower. Bottlers’ intakes are seasonally
down.
The June 4a price (butter/powder) in California is $15.91, up
$1.48 from the previous month, and $2.40 higher than a year ago.
This compares to the Federal Order Class IV price of $15.89 for
June.
The June 4b price (cheese) is $15.60, up $0.35 from the pre-
vious month, and $2.57 above a year ago. This compares to the
Federal Order Class III price for June at $16.44.
In Arizona, the weather is predominantly hotter for cows’ comfort
and milk yield is trending down.
Some processors report that Class III plants slightly increased
Central region.
According to industry contacts, milk intakes into Class II manu-
facturing are higher. Pasture and range conditions were reported
84 percent good to excellent in Idaho.
In Utah, the first cutting of alfalfa hay is 97 percent complete, and
the second cutting is 18 percent complete. Demand for condensed
skim is increasing in some parts of the Western region. Contacts
suggest that some manufacturers are using more condensed skim
as a substitute for nonfat dry milk due to its lower price.
Due to the holiday, some plants pushed back on cream last
week. This week, some manufacturers report that their butter
churning has slowed down as cream demand is picking back up.
According to the DMN National Retail Report-Dairy for the week
of June 30-July 06, the national weighted average advertised price
for one gallon of milk is $3.66, up $1.23 from last week, and $1.38
higher from a year ago. No ads were reported in the Southwest
and Northwest regions.
their milk intakes. Class I demand continues to be stable.
In New Mexico, milk production is seasonally lower. However,
holdovers are higher due to the closing of some plants for the
Fourth of July holiday. A number of processors reduced their daily
intakes because of unexpected maintenance/repair downtimes.
As a result, some balancing plants are working at full processing
capabilities to clear any excess milk into the vats.
Class I processors slightly increased their milk intakes to help
clear some of the milk. Class II demand is steady and Class III
requests are lower to steady.
In the Pacific Northwest, there is an adequate supply of milk for
processing activities. Pasture and range conditions are good to
excellent in 64 percent of Oregon and 77 percent of Washington.
In the mountain states of Idaho, Utah and Colorado, milk is
readily available for processing needs. Manufacturing plants are
working at near or full capacity. Some of the milk is moving with-
in the region while the remaining milk is coming from the South
Livestock Auctions
Note: In observance of the Fourth of July holi-
day, many regional auctions were not held.
Oregon
MADRAS
(Central Oregon Livestock Auction)
June 26
Receipts: 966
Steers (249): 400-500 lbs. 155-170; 500-600
lbs. 145-155; 600-700 lbs. 137-147; 700-800
lbs. 130-140; 800-900 lbs. 127-132
Heifers (301): 500-600 lbs. 132-143; 600-700
lbs. 127-134; 700-800 lbs. 120-127; 800-900
lbs. 115-120
Pairs: 75 HD; Full Mouth Cacc 1900-2100;
Broken Mouth Vacc: 1300-1500
Butcher Cows (203): High Yield 80.00-84.50;
Med Yield 75.00-80.00; Low Yield 70.00-75.00;
Feeder 80.00-85.00; Heiferettes 90.00-110.00
Bulls (91): High Yield 100.00-105.00; Med
Yield 95.00-100.00; Feeder 85.00-95.00
LEBANON
(Lebanon Auction Yard)
July 6
Total Receipts: 259
Organic Top Cow: $101.00
Organic Top 10 Cows: $98.80
Conventional Top Cow: $87.50
Conventional Top 10 Cows: $84.06
Conventional Top 50 Cows: $75.94
Conventional Top 100 Cows: $69.59
Top Bull: $101.00
Ave. All Bulls: $91.81
No market test on Feeders or Bred Cows.
Cow/Calf Pairs: $600.00-$1250.00 per pair
Best Goats: $50.00-$125.00 per head
Weaner Pigs: $7.50-27.50 per head
California
COTTONWOOD
(Shasta Livestock Auction Yard)
June 30
Receipts: 655
Compared to last sale: Very strong butcher
market $5-plus higher. A pleasant 102-degree
day, much better than last week’s scorcher.
Feeder cattle generally $5 higher.
Slaughter Cows: High Yielding 75.00-79.00;
High Dress 80.00-84.00; Med. Yielding 67.00-
74.00.
Bulls 1 & 2: 80.00-95.00; High Dress 96.00-
106.00
Feeder Steers (Top offerings and pen lots):
550-600 lbs. 130.00-149.00; 600-650 lbs.
130.00-139.00; 650-700 lbs.
700-750 lbs. 125.00-139.00;
123.00-135.00; 800-900 lbs.
900-1,000 lbs. 115.00-129.00
Feeder Heifers: 550-600 lbs.
600-650 lbs. 120.00-131.00;
120.00-125.00; 700-750 lbs.
750-800 lbs. 115.00-127.00;
110.00-121.00
Pairs: NT
Calvy Cows: NT
125.00-138.00;
750-800 lbs.
125.00-130.00;
120.00-127.00;
650-700 lbs.
115.00-124.00;
800-900 lbs.
Washington
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Auction)
July 6
Receipts: 1100
Compared to last Thursday: Not enough
stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate
trends. Trade active with good demand. Slaugh-
ter cows and bulls firm to 2.00 higher. Trade
active with good demand. Slaughter cows 81
percent, Slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders
9 percent of the supply. The feeder supply in-
cluded 53 percent steers and 47 percent heifers.
Near 76 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
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 in-
cluded in the report. Prices are reported on a per
cwt basis, unless otherwise noted.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 600-
700 lbs 135.00-140.00; Medium and Large 2-3:
700-800 lbs 120.00; 800-900 lbs 116.00. Small
and Medium 3-4: 500-600 lbs 90.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-
600 lbs 140.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-131.00.
Small and Medium 3-4: 600-700 lbs 118.00.
Slaughter Cows: Boners 80-85 pct lean
1300-2100 lbs Avg. Dressing 80.00-85.00;
High Dressing 86.00-89.00; Low Dressing
75.00-80.00; Lean 85-90 pct lean 1200-1800
lbs. Avg. Dressing 80.00-86.00; Low Dressing
74.00-80.00; Lean Light 90 pct lean 900-1500
lbs. Avg. Dressing 69.00-74.00; Low Dressing
62.00-69.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 Avg. Dress-
ing
1300-2500 lbs. 100.00-107.50; High
Dressing 109.75-112.75; Low Dressing 95.00-
100.00; Yield Grade 2 2000-2500 lbs. Low
Dressing 88.00-95.00
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 8
Russet potato prices remained relatively flat in the holiday-shortened trading week.
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
$15.78
$0.07
$8.87
$0.06
$34.00
$0.00
$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
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.
July 7
Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was
slow this week. There were 197,392 pounds of
confirmed trades reported.
Domestic wool trading on a greasy basis
was very slow this week. There were 25,828
pounds of 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
Because of the Fourth of July holiday this report
was not issued on July 7.
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)
July 7
Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are unchanged for all sizes. The undertone
is steady to cautiously steady. Offerings are moderate for the larger sizes and moderate to instances
heavy for Medium. Demand is mostly moderate. Warehouse buying interest is light. Supplies are usually
moderate while a few distributors are carrying slightly heavier inventories currently. Market activity is
slow to, at times, moderate. Small benchmark price 67 cents.
Size
Range
Size
Range
Jumbo
144
Extra large
129
Large
127
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
131-144
Extra large
120-124
Large
112-121
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.
July 7
This week
Last week
Last year
109,500
257,500
113,400
Compared to last week: There were not
enough feeder cattle on hand to call a trend as
the majority of sale barns took the week off in
observance of Independence Day.
Next week all the major markets will be open
for business and should give an indication on
trends.
Although most markets were closed, a few
opened late in the week with heavy offerings.
Trade was active on a few sales reported, with
good demand.
Green City Livestock Market in Green City,
Mo., held their Annual Customer Appreciation
Barbecue on Wednesday bringing in over
4,000 head of cattle. Most of the supply includ-
ed good quality yearlings that were coming off
grass. Several loads of steers weighing 623 lbs
averaged 180.87 and heavy yearlings weigh-
ing 881 lbs and 928 lbs averaged 154.36 and
152.22, respectively.
The Valentine Livestock Auction in Nebraska
had 3,000 head of cattle on offer on Thursday,
consisting of mostly yearlings. Yearling steers
weighing 736 lbs brought a handsome price of
171.46 and those weighing 774 lbs averaged
173.38. Several loads of 826 lb steers aver-
aged 167.11 and a load of fancy feeder steers
weighing 954 lbs sold for 154.50.
Despite the lower trends in boxed beef,
futures and feedlot trade throughout the last
several weeks, many feeders continue to trend
at higher prices. There is good demand from
farmer feeder participation, with many thinking
they can make a profit or break even when fac-
toring in costs at these price levels.
More moisture moved in across the Plains
and Midwest. However, there is no rain in sight
and temperatures are expected to reach into
the 100s for parts of the Northern Plains, which
will further deteriorate pasture conditions.
Direct feedlot trade for the week was lower
again. Texas traded live cattle 1.00 lower at
118.00. Kansas traded 1.00-2.00 lower from
117.0-118.00 live.
Nebraska sold live sales steady to 2.00 high-
er compared to Wednesday’s lower market
from 117.00-119.00 and dressed sales 2.00
lower at 188.00 compared to the previous
week.
Cattle feeders accepted lower prices as they
aim to get profits before supplies peak in the
next few months.
Choice boxed-beef closed Friday 5.89 low-
er at 218.84 with Select 5.91 lower at 202.51
when compared to last Friday’s close.
Auction volume this week included 77 per-
cent weighing over 600 lbs and 31 percent
heifers.
DIRECT
This week
Last week
Last year
38,200
36,200
56,500
(55 pct over 600 lbs, 18 pct heifers)
SOUTHWEST (AZ-CA-NV) 10,400. No cattle
over 600 lbs. No heifers.
Holsteins: Large 3 325 lbs 144.55-145.08
Sep Del; 325 lbs 145.00 Oct Del; 325 lbs
148.40-158.60 Nov Del.
NORTHWEST (WA-OR-ID) 6300. 83 pct over
600 lbs. 31 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and
Large 1 Current FOB 850-900 lbs 134.00 ID.
Current Delivered Price Large 1 900-950 lbs
138.00-140.00 ID, 900 lbs 154.50 value added
ID. Medium and Large 1 Future Delivery FOB
Price 550-600 lbs 147.00 for Oct-Nov WA; 550-
600 lbs 160.00 value added for Oct-Nov WA-
ID; 600-700 lbs 145.00-152.00 calves for Oct-
Jan WA-OR-ID, 650 lbs 163.00 value added for
Oct-Nov WA. Future Delivery Delivered Price
900-950 lbs 140.00-146.00 for Aug-Sep ID.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Current Delivered
Price 850 lbs 134.00 ID. Future Delivery FOB
Price 550-600 lbs 137.00-148.00 for Oct-Jan
WA-ID-OR; 600-700 lbs 138.00-148.00 calves
Oct-Jan OR-ID-WA. Future Delivery Delivered
Price 850 lbs 146.50 for Aug-Sep ID.
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This week
Last week
Last year
55,500
87,100
31,500
(41 pct over 600 lbs, 34 pct heifers)
Western Region (AZ-NV-UT-CA-ID-WA-OR)
Steers: Medium and Large 1 Jul load 890
lbs 137.50; load 910 lbs 137.00; Oct load 575
lbs 150.00; half load 600 lbs 153.50; 650-700
lbs (657) 152.69; load 700 lbs 148.00; Nov few
load 600 lbs 150.00; 600-650 lbs (618) 154.21;
few load 650 lbs 152.00; Dec load 615 lbs
155.00; few load 650 lbs 164.63; 650-700 lbs
(655) 154.45; 750-800 lbs (755) 149.44.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Jul load 870
lbs 133.50; Oct load 560 lbs 146.00; 550-600
lbs (558) 141.74; 600-650 lbs (623) 141.69;
Nov half load 625 lbs 145.50; Dec load 550
lbs 151.00; 600-650 lbs (619) 144.66; load 685
lbs 141.00; load 685 lbs 141.00; 700-750 lbs
(711) 139.12.
NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
July 7
This week
Last week
Last year
6250
850
4150
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle firm.
Trade turned moderate to active this week.
The feeder supply included 69 percent steers
and 31 percent heifers. Near 83 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 year-
lings. Delivered prices include freight, commis-
sions and other expenses. Current sales are up
to 14 days delivery.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: Cur-
rent FOB: 850-900 lbs. 134.00 ID. Current
Delivered Price: Large 1: 900-950 lbs. 138.00-
140.00 ID, 900 lbs. 154.50 value added ID. Me-
dium and Large 1: Future Delivery FOB Price:
550-600 lbs. 147.00 for Oct-Nov WA; 550-600
lbs. 160.00 value added for Oct-Nov WA-ID;
600-700 lbs. 145.00-152.00 calves for Oct-Jan
WA-OR-ID, 650 lbs. 163.00 value added for
Oct-Nov WA; Future Delivery Delivered Price:
900-950 lbs. 140.00-146.00 for Aug-Sep ID.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: Current
Delivered Price: 850 lbs. 134.00 ID. Future De-
livery FOB Price: 550-600 lbs. 137.00-148.00
for Oct-Jan WA-ID-OR; 600-700 lbs. 138.00-
148.00 calves Oct-Jan OR-ID-WA. Future
Delivery Delivered Price: 850 lbs. 146.50 for
Aug-Sep ID.
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