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July 21, 2017 CapitalPress.com Farm Market Report 13 S PONSORED BY ROP-27-4-3/#7 Potato Market Reports Hay Market Reports Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA Agricultural Market Service Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland Hay prices are dollars per ton or dollars per bale when sold to retail outlets. Basis is current delivery FOB barn or stack, or deliv- ered customer as indicated. Grade guidelines used in this report have the following relationship to Relative Feed Value (RFV), Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF), TDN (Total Digestible Nutrients), or Crude Protein (CP) test numbers: Grade RFV ADF TDN CP Supreme 185+ <27 55.9+ 22+ Premium 170-185 27-29 54.5-55.9 20-22 Good 150-170 29-32 52.5-54.5 18-20 Fair 130-150 32-35 50.5-52.5 16-18 Utility <130 36+ <50.5 <16 WASHINGTON-OREGON HAY (Columbia Basin) (USDA Market News) July 14 This week FOB Last week Last year 25,400 38,437 39,000 Compared to last week: New crop export Alfalfa and Timothy steady. Trade active with very good demand, especially for Timothy. Retail/Feedstore not tested this week. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Supreme Tarped 400 165.00 Premium Export 5350 161.50 Good Export 2150 147.21 Fair Export 100 150.00 Alfalfa Small Square Premium Export 250 200.00 Timothy Grass Mid Square Premium Export 10,200 278.14 Good Export 5900 229.75 Timothy Grass Small Square Good Export 200 287.50 Fair Export 350 237.14 Bluegrass Straw Mid Square Fair Export 500 60.00 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) July 14 This week FOB Last week Last year 11,151 10,579 6827 Compared to July 7: Prices trended generally steady. All prices reported are new crop, unless otherwise noted. Most producers are done with first cutting and working on second cutting. Tons Price CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES Small Square Alfalfa Prem. Retail/Stable 115 203.70 Fair 5 100.00 Orchard Grass Large Square Good/Premium 60 170.00 Small Square Prem. Retail/Stable 308 218.59 Mixed Grass Five-Way Small Square Prem. 10 250.00 EASTERN OREGON Large Square Alfalfa Premium/Supreme 90 160.00 Good 60 120.00 Del. 150 125.00 Small Square Prem. Del. Retail/Stable 25 150.00 Timothy Grass Large Square Premium Export 1000 265.00 Meadow Grass Large Square Good 120 160.00 HARNEY COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square Supreme Premium 4200 650 172.38 160.00 800 160.00 Alfalfa/Orchard /Bluegrass Mix Orchard Grass Good/Premium KLAMATH BASIN Alfalfa Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Meadow Grass Large Square Supreme Large Square 1200 Small Square Good/Premium Small Square Prem. Retail/Stable Small Square Prem. Retail/Stable 145.00 100 170.00 100 200.00 200 200.00 LAKE COUNTY Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 68 250.00 Export 550 200.00 Premium 30 170.00 Good/Premium 600 155.00 Small Square Prem. 55 187.27 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 30 185.00 Timothy Grass Small Square Fair, Weedy Old Crop 25 90.00 Triticale Large Square Premium 600 115.00 IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) July 14 This week FOB Last week Last year 42,900 27,700 8,100 Compared to last week: Domestic and export Alfalfa steady. Ex- port Timothy 5.00-10.00 higher. Trade very active again this week as exporters get aggressive for first cutting export quality Timothy. Alfalfa Mid Square Prem. Export 3000 130.00 Good Export 25,000 146.00 Fair Organic 2000 145.00 Rain Damage 300 65.00 Tarped 3400 88.24 Timothy Grass Mid Square Prem. Export 500 285.00 Good Export 8200 249.15 Fair Export 500 177.00 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) July 14 This week FOB Last week Last year 15,452 14,745 15,920 Compared to last week: All classes traded steady with moderate demand. According to the NASS crop progress report July 10, an- other hot and dry week as this midsummer heat wave continues across most of the state. Summer temperatures led to continued snowmelt in the mountains, which continues to be the sole source of groundwater recharge across the agricultural areas of the state. A band of broken snow cover approximately 30 miles wide in the central/southern Sierras still exists at elevations above 9500 feet. A few patchy snow fields continue to exist in elevated sheltered ar- eas around Tahoe. The peak of Mt. Whitney is no longer completely snow-capped. Maximum snow depth is estimated at about 2 feet in places, with 2-4 feet on Mt. Shasta. The most extensive snowfields are currently located in the mountains in the vicinity of Yosemite Stanislaus National Forest. In Fresno County, alfalfa fields were growing well and the cycle of cutting, windrowing and baling was underway. Alfalfa for seed production was also growing well while being pollinated by honey and leaf-cutter bees. Spraying for lygus and aphids took place in alfalfa. REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and Plumas. Tons Price Alfalfa Supreme 950 196.84 Premium 300 190.00 Retail/Stable 400 200.00 Good Export 1050 159.29 Fair Rain Damage 1000 95.00 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Prem Retail/Stable 25 200.00 Orchard Grass Prem Retail/Stable 100 295.00 Good/Premium Retail/Stable 575 253.04 Oat Good Retail/Stable 100 120.00 REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacra- mento. Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Prem Retail/Stable 125 200.00 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Supreme 450 235.00 Del 250 263.00 Premium 450 230.00 Del 300 225.00 Fair/Good Weedy 200 85.00 Orchard Grass Prem Retail/Stable 50 300.00 Corn Silage Good, Standing 1 40.00 Wheat Straw Good Windrow 1 50.00 Wheat Good Del 25 125.00 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties Of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo. Alfalfa Supreme Del Retail/Stable 1300 275.00 Prem Retail/Stable 750 175.00 Del Retail/Stable 1300 270.00 REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and Western San Bernardino. Alfalfa Supr Retail/Stable 250 220.00 Prem Retail/Stable 150 185.00 Forage Mix-Three Way Prem Retail/Stable 50 200.00 Forage Mix-Four Way Premium 100 220.00 REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial. Alfalfa Premium 200 170.00 Export 150 160.00 Retail/Stable 225 177.78 Del 175 200.00 Good 700 127.14 Export 3000 141.04 Fair Grassy 25 100.00 Bermuda Grass Prem Export 350 160.00 Millet Premium 600 170.00 Sudan Prem Export 350 203.57 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 13 PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY Cash wheat bids for June delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, July 13, were lower compared to last week’s noon bids for June delivery. September wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, July 13, lower as follows compared to last week’s closes: Chicago wheat futures were 27.25 cents lower at 5.1175, Kansas City wheat futures were 31 cents lower at 5.1550 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 19.50 cents lower at 7.4950. Chicago September corn futures trended 20.75 cents lower at 3.6975 and August soybean futures closed 10.25 cents lower at 9.7550. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during July for ordinary protein trended 17.25 to 23 cents per bushel lower compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period from 5.2175 to 5.35. 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 5.00-5.1975 and bids for White Club Wheat were also 5.00-5.1975. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: August New Crop 5.2175-5.35 and September 5.2675-5.40. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: August New Crop and September 5.00-5.1975. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein during July trended 17.25 to 25 cents per bushel lower than week ago prices for the same delivery period from 5.2175-5.35. 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 maxi- mum 10.5 percent protein for July delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were 5.1975-5.2975 and bids for White Club Wheat were 5.20-5.3975. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: August New Crop 5.2175-5.35, September 5.2675-5.40, October 5.40-5.50 and November 5.45-5.50. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: August New Crop 5.0975-5.20 and September 5.1975- 5.2475. Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for July delivery were 31 cents per bushel lower 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 5.9050- 6.1050, August New Crop 5.8550-6.1050, September 5.9050-6.1050, October and November 6.07-6.27. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein US 1 Dark Northern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during July were 19.50 cents per bushel lower 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 and August New Crop 8.4950-8.6450, September 8.4950-8.7450, October 8.83-8.98 and November 8.83-9.03. COARSE FEEDING GRAINS Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast PacificNorthwest - BNSF shuttle trains for July delivery trended 18.75 to 20.75 cents lower from 4.1975-4.2175. Forward month corn bids were as follows: August 4.1875-4.2075, October, November and December 4.48-4.51. Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific North- west - BNSF shuttle trains for July delivery trended 10.25 cents lower compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period at 10.4350- 10.4750. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: August 10.4550, September 10.6550, October 10.6750 and November 10.6550. Bids for US 2 Heavy White Oats for April delivery trended steady at 3.2650 per bushel. Pacific Northwest Export News There were 18 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday, July 13, with three docked compared to 14 last week with four 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) July 13 Prices in dollars per cwt., bulk Inc.= including; Nom.= nominal; Ltd.= limited; Ind.= indicated; NYE=Not fully estimated. GRAIN DELIVERED Paid by feed manufacturers and other users, delivered plant or re- ceiving station. All prices are offers for prompt shipment unless other- wise stated. Due to limited availability, prices were not available with the exception of the following categories. BARLEY US No 2 (46 lbs. per bushel) MODE DESTINATION PRICE PER CWT. Truck Kings-Tulare- Fresno Counties 8.60 CORN US No 2 Yellow FOB Kings-Tulare-Fresno 8.10 7.60 Turlock/Tulare 8.30 Rail Los Angeles- Chino Valley 8.66 Truck Stockton-Modesto- Oakdale-Turlock 8.60 Kings-Tulare- Fresno Counties 8.60 Glenn County 8.65 SORGHUM US No 2 Yellow (Milo) Rail Los Angeles- Chino Valley via BNSF 8.62 WHEAT US Durum Wheat Truck Imperial County 13.00 WHEAT Any Class for Feed FOB Kings-Tulare- Fresno Counties 9.90 Livestock Auctions Oregon EUGENE (Eugene Livestock Auction) July 8 Compared to last week: Cows and bulls $3-4 stronger. Light feeders off $3-5. Yearlings steady. Total head count: 494 Cows: Top cows high dressers 70.00-79.00; Top 10 cows 70.05; Low dressers 60.00-69.50 Top bulls high dressers: 83.00-89.00 Feeder Bulls: 300 to 500 lbs 73.00-120.00; 500 to 700 lbs 73.00-120.00; 700 to 900 lbs 85.00-104.00 Choice steers, medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2s: 300 to 400 lbs 110.00-129.00; 400 to 500 lbs 115.00-134.00; 500 to 600 lbs 100.00-119.00; 600 to 700 lbs 105.00-122.50; 700 to 800 lbs 103.00- 120.00; 800 to 900 lbs 115.00-130.00 Choice heifers, medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2s: 300 to 400 lbs 100.00-119.00; 400 to 500 lbs 105.00-124.50; 500 to 600 lbs 105.00-117.50; 600 to 700 lbs 105.00-116.50; 700 to 800 lbs 100.00- 112.00; 800-up lbs 80.00-108.00 Bred Cows: 750-810 HD Pairs: 1110-1335 Pair Head calves (up to 250 lbs) Beef 145-260 HD; Dairy 125-175 HD Feeder lambs: 50-90 lbs 140.00-170.00; 90 to 130 lbs 120.00-167.50 WOODBURN (Woodburn Livestock Exchange) July 11 Total receipts: 456, 445 cattle Top 10 slaughter cows: 78.60 cwt Top 50 slaughter cows: 72.96 cwt Top 100 slaughter cows: 67.79 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: 55.00-96.00 cwt Top beef steers: 200-300 lbs 100.00-130.00 cwt; 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 126.00-131.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 122.00-126.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 120.00-123.00 cwt; 700-800lbs 100.00-124.50 cwt; 800-900lbs 97.00-119.00 cwt; 900-1000 lbs 95.00- 107.00 cwt Top beef heifers: 200-300 lbs NT; 300-400 lbs 115.00-122.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 120.00-128.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 115.00-124.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 100.00- 117.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 100.00-114.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs 90.00-105.00 cwt; 900-1000 lbs NT Cow/calf pairs: NT Bred cow: NT Day old beef cross calves: NT Day old dairy calve: 10.00-90.00 HD Block hogs: 70.00-71.00 cwt Feeder pigs: 55.00-65.00 HD Sows: 10.00 cwt Weaner pigs: 37.50-37.50 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 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 MADRAS (Central Oregon Livestock Auction) July 10 Receipts:302 Steers: (38): 500-600 lbs 140-150; 600-700 lbs 135-145; 700-800 lbs 125-135; 800-900 lbs 120-127 Heifers (98): 400-550 lbs 135-150; 500-600 lbs 130-140; 600-700 lbs 123-130; 700-800 lbs 118- 127; 800-900 lbs 105-117 Butcher Cows (92): High Yield 78-85; Med Yield 72-77; Low Yield 67-72 Feeder Cows: 75-85 Heiferettes: 95-110 Bulls (31): High Yield 95-100; Med Yield 92-97; Low Yield 87-95 LEBANON (Lebanon Auction Yard Market Report) July 13 Total receipts: 290 Butcher Cows: Conventional: Top Cow, $79.00; Top 10 Cows, $75.42; Top 50 Cows, $72.22; Top 100 Cows, $68.37; Organic: Top Cow, $109.00; Top 10, $107.53; Avg 81, $74.78. Bulls: Conventional: Top Bull, $100.00; Avg. All Bulls, $90.10. No market test on Feeders or Bred Cows. Cow/Calf pairs: $925.00-$1200.00 per pair. Washington TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) July 14 Compared to July 6: Not enough stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls steady early, weaker later. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows 80 percent, slaughter bulls 10 per- cent, and feeders 10 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 76 percent steers and 24 percent heifers. Near 94 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 report- ing guidelines and therefore will not be included in the report. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 600-700 lbs 145.50-149.00; 700-800 lbs 137.50-138.75; 700- 800 lbs 134.00, Full. Large 1: 1200-1300 lbs 119.60. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs 140.00; 700-800 lbs 124.50; 800-900 lbs 124.00. Slaughter Cows: Boners 1300-2000 lbs, Avg Dressing 80.00-85.00, High Dressing 86.00, Low Dressing 75.00-80.00; Lean 1100-1800 lbs Avg Dressing 80.00-86.00, High Dressing 87.00-87.50, Low Dressing 74.00-80.00; Lean Light 900-1600 lbs Avg Dressing 69.00-74.00, Low Dressing 62.00- 69.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2400 lbs Avg Dressing 100.00-107.00, High Dressing 111- 111.50, Low Dressing 95.00-100.00; Yield Grade 2 2000-2400 lbs Low Dressing 88.00-95.00 maintenance issues, many surplus handling plants have lowered their orders. Milk intakes are ahead of local processing capabilities. Holdovers are higher than usual. Handlers are looking for additional sale outlets for excess milk processing. Milk intakes into Class I are down. Requests for Class II and III are a little higher. Ice cream and frozen dessert manufac- turers are increasing their daily orders. Pacific Northwest milk intakes are steady and manufacturers suggest there is plenty of milk avail- able for processing. Milk handlers shifted a few loads of milk around the region in order to accom- modate some repairs and maintenance at several plants. Milk production is following seasonal patterns and is starting to ebb slowly downward. Manufacturers in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah and Colorado report milk production is de- scending from the peak of the flush. The lighter volumes are giving processors a little more breath- ing room for handling milk intakes. Higher tempera- tures have not greatly impacted cow comfort as yet, because cooler night temperatures are provid- ing relief from the summer heat. A few loads of milk are still finding their way into the region from sur- rounding states and are rounding out processing runs. Due to some manufacturers switching from nonfat dry milk to condensed skim, condensed skim demand in the West continues to be active. Dairy Report Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis. FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST (USDA Market News) July 13 In California, milk production at the farm level is lower as the weather conditions remain hotter for cows’ well-being. Industry contacts anticipate that the heat stress may continue to negatively impact milk production. Balancing plants are receiving the same volumes of milk as in the previous week. Requests from Class 1 producers are fixed. According to CDFA, August 2017 Class 1 prices in California are $18.32 in the North and $18.59 in the South. The statewide average Class 1 price based on production is $18.34. This price is down $0.13 from the previous month, but $1.96 higher than a year ago. Although farm milk production in Arizona continues its downward trend, milk is readily available for processing needs. Manufacturing plants are working at full or near to full capacities. Bottlers’ milk intakes are unchanged from last week. The soil moisture is on average 86 percent adequate in Arizona. Sixty-seven percent of alfalfa hay is rated good to excellent, and harvesting is taking place on almost 90 percent of the alfalfa acreage. In New Mexico, milk production is steady to high- er this week, although it is anticipated to drop in the coming weeks. Contacts report that due to repair/ 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 15 Market commentary: After remaining flat throughout the spring, Russet consumer pack prices have started to advance. SHIPPING AREA FWA Chg GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10 lb. Film Chg IDAHO BURBANKS $14.84 $0.48 $6.65 $0.29 $35.00 $0.00 $6.50 $1.00 SAN LUIS VALLEY $15.84 $0.06 $8.92 $0.05 $34.00 $0.00 $10.00 $0.00 COLUMBIA BASIN $17.66 $0.48 $8.47 $0.30 $33.00 $0.50 $8.00 $0.00 WISCONSIN $19.96 $0.51 $12.04 $0.40 $39.00 $0.00 $14.75 $0.75 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 14 Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was very slow this week. There were no confirmed trades reported. Domestic wool trading on a greasy basis was very slow this week. There were no confirmed trades reported. 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 July 14 Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs were steady to 10.00 lower, except at New Holland, Pa., 10.00 higher. Slaughter ewes were mostly steady to 10.00 higher. Feeder Lambs were steady to sharply lower. At San Angelo, Texas, 7001 head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 7700 head of negotiat- ed sales of slaughter lambs were steady to 4.00 lower. 2,905 lamb carcasses sold with all weights no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise speci- fied. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 2-3 90-160 lbs: San Angelo: Shorn and wooled 100-130 lbs 140.00-148.00. SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 184.00-202.00; 60-70 lbs 180.00-200.00, few 208.00; 70-80 lbs 172.00- 200.00; 80-90 lbs 170.00-178.00, few 188.00; 90- 110 lbs 160.00-174.00, few 186.00. Direct Trading (lambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent) 7700 Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 122-196 lbs 169.80-207.50 (wtd avg 182.28). SLAUGHTER EWES San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 54.00-62.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 63.00-76.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 52.00-62.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 45.00- 52.00; CULL 1 (EXTREMELY THIN) 20.00-44.00. FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 45-70 lbs 190.00-198.00. REPLACEMENT EWES: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: Yearling wool ewes 130.00 per head; baby tooth to solid mouth wool ewes 110.00-112.00 per head; hair ewe lambs 60-80 lbs 208.00-238.00 cwt, 80-90 lbs 218.00-230.00 cwt, 90-100 lbs 180.00-192.00 cwt; mixed age hair ewes 80-140 lbs 80.00-132.00 cwt. National Weekly Lamb Carcass Choice and Prime 1-4: Weight Wtd. Avg. 45 lbs. down Price not reported due to confidentiality 45-55 lbs. Price not reported due to confidentiality 55-65 lbs. Price not reported due to confidentiality 65-75 lbs. Price not reported due to confidentiality 75-85 lbs. Price not reported due to confidentiality 85 lbs. up Price not reported due to confidentiality Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in- spection for the week to date totaled 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) July 14 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 3 cents higher for Jumbo, 8 cents higher for Extra Large and Large and unchanged for Medium and Small. Trade sentiment is steady. Demand is moderate. Offerings and supplies are mostly moderate. Market activity is 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 14 This week Last week Last year 370,100 109,500 329,100 Compared to last week: There were not enough comparable sales to call an accurate market trend. Trade was active with moderate supplies and very good to moderate demand, as many markets re-opened this week with their first sale after Independence Day. Demand remains excellent for long-time weaned calves and yearlings coming off of grass. As a typical trend in the summer months, many unweaned calves are beginning to make their way to sale barns; however, these are selling on limited demand. Cattle buyers throughout the Plains continue to demonstrate caution as the hot, humid weather has set in and the “dog days of summer” have ar- rived, which may have an impact on deteriorating pasture conditions. On Wednesday the Bassett Livestock Auction in Nebraska held their Annual BBQ Auction that brought in over 8,000 head on offer and over three loads of 950-pound steers with all the bells and whistles sold at 160.00. Live and feeder cattle futures started the week by closing slightly lower on Monday; however, all losses were recovered by Wednesday with both live and feeder cattle futures closing up the limit. Compared to last Friday, August live cattle fu- tures ended the week 3.03 higher at 117.80 and October 4.75 higher at 118.57. Feeder cattle fu- tures were 9.25 higher at 154.27 for August and 9.05 higher at 154.07 for September. Livestock futures received support from the grain markets, as weaknesses were observed throughout the end of the week. This recent up-trend in livestock futures has those in the fed cattle industry making margin calls again, as the futures come out of a down- trend. Slaughter cattle have continued to move at a good pace, with the year-to-date slaughter 5.9 percent higher than a year ago. This provides support to the feeder cattle market and was demonstrated during this week’s feedlot trade that saw higher prices. In the Southern Plains, live sales traded 2.00 to 3.00 higher at 120.00. In Nebraska, live sales traded 1.00 to 3.00 higher at 120.00 and dressed sales were 3.00 higher at 191.00. Wheat harvest is wrapping up in the Plains states, with NASS’s Crop Progress Report stating Kansas has 93 per- cent of winter wheat harvest complete, Oklahoma has 95 percent complete, and Texas has 93 per- cent complete. This has many anticipating that more cattle will be headed to market in the coming weeks. The northwestern Plains are still experiencing a drought and over time, it has continued to intensi- fy. With grass supplies becoming depleted, many cattle are headed to town earlier than normal, including several cow-calf pairs and cull cows. A few weeks ago, Montana and the Dakota’s were granted permission to use Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres for grazing, which was needed as there has been minimal precipita- tion in the area. Auction volume this week included 57 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 39 percent heifers. MONTANA 300. 73 pct over 600 lbs. 71 pct heifers. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 650-700 lbs (679) 139.51; 700-750 lbs (745) 136.84; 750-800 lbs (780) 136.78. WASHINGTON 2000. 77 pct over 600 lbs. 22 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 780 lbs 138.75. NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE SUMMARY (USDA Market News) July 14 Slaughter cattle both live and on a dressed basis sold mostly 2.00 higher. A positive remains that many facets of the beef industry are working in the black. Boxed Beef prices as of Friday afternoon av- eraged 202.39 down 8.28 from last Friday. The Choice/Select spread is 13.93. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for negotiated cash trades through Friday afternoon totaled about 118,000 head. Last week’s total head count was 91,704 head. NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. July 14 This week Last week Last year 4250 6250 5150 Compared to last week: Feeder cattle firm. Trade moderate with good demand. The feeder supply included 90 percent steers and 10 percent heifers. Near 100 percent of the supply weighed over 600 lbs. Prices are FOB weighing point with a 1-4 percent shrink or equivalent and with a 3-8 cent slide on yearlings. Delivered prices include freight, commissions and other expenses. Current sales are up to 14 days delivery. Feeder Steers: Large 1: Current FOB: 900 lbs. 136.00 WA. Medium and Large 1 Current Delivered Price: 800-900 lbs. 136.00-144.00 ID. Future Delivery FOB Price: 850-900 lbs. 136.50 WA. Future Delivery Delivered Price: 700 lbs. 153.50-154.00 for Sep Oct ID; 850-900 lbs. 141.00-146.50 for Sep-Oct ID. Large 1: 900-950 lbs. 151.00-152.50 for Sep-Oct ID. Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: Current Delivered Price: 850 lbs. 131.00 ID. Future Deliv- ery Delivered Price: 650-700 lbs. 145.50-146.00 calves ID.
