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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.