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August 11, 2017 CapitalPress.com Farm Market Report 11 S PONSORED BY ROP-31-4-1/#7 Hay Market Reports Potato Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland Hay prices are dollars per ton or dollars per bale when sold to re- tail outlets. Basis is current delivery FOB barn or stack, or delivered 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) Aug. 4 This week FOB Last week Last year 15,173 21,512 9660 Compared to July 28: Good Alfalfa and premium Timothy for export steady. Trade moderate with good demand especially for Timothy. Re- tail/Feedstore steady. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Prem Export 970 175.00 Good 350 150.00 Export 3100 152.66 Tarped 900 150.00 Fair Export 2400 140.00 Rain Damage 300 90.00 Util Export 250 140.00 Alfalfa Small Square Prem Weed Free 100 250.00 Retail/Stable 400 200.00 Util Export 653 170.17 Orchard Grass Sm Square Prem Retail/Stable 400 230.00 Timothy Grass Mid Square Prem Export 1000 280.00 Bluegrass Straw Mid Square Good 1000 65.00 Export 2000 70.00 Wheat Straw Mid Square Good 1350 55.00 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Aug. 4 Compared to July 28: Prices trended generally steady. All prices re- ported are new crop, unless otherwise noted. Most producers are done with first cutting and out in the field working on second cutting. Extreme heat in some of the growing areas has slowed movement. Retail/Stable type hay remains the largest demanded hay. This week FOB Last week Last year 2317 24,463 18,228 CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES Tons Price Alfalfa Lg Square Fair/Good Old Crop 65 120.00 Small Square Orchard Grass Timothy Grass Oat Wheat Klamath Basin Alfalfa Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Orchard Grass Prem Ret/Stable Good/Prem Ret/Stable Sm Square Prem Ret/Stable Good/Prem Ret/Stable Sm Square Good/Prem Ret/Stable Sm Square Good Ret/Stable Lg Square Good Mid Square Good/Prem Fair/Good Rain Dam Small Square Prem Ret/Stable Good Export Util/Fair Weedy Sm Square Prem Ret/Stable Sm Square Prem Ret/Stable 3 50 230.00 210.00 40 152 220.10 212.53 6 180.00 25 160.00 65 100.00 25 150 160.00 130.00 15 300 80 180.00 160.00 105.00 5 220.00 15 210.00 Lake County Alfalfa Lg Square Supreme 136 210.00 Premium 1000 185.00 Good/Prem Org 35 250.00 Sm Square Good/Prem Ret/Stable 120 185.00 Good Org Old Crop 30 180.00 Eastern Oregon: No New Sales Confirmed. Harney County: No New Sales Confirmed. IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Aug. 4 This week FOB Last week Last year 3511 25,154 10,400 Compared to July 28: Domestic and export Alfalfa and Timothy steady. Trade slow this week with moderate to good demand especially for export quality Timothy. Alfalfa Mid Square Supreme 250 150.00 Good Export 1500 112.50 Timothy Grass Mid Square Good Export 692 229.47 Fair Export 821 198.47 Utility Export 248 143.00 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Aug. 4 This week FOB Last week Last year 13,846 21,871 0 Compared to July 28: All classes traded steady with moderate de- mand. Wheat was harvested for grain and shaft baled for straw. Alfalfa fields were being irrigated, cut, and baled. Corn and sorghum for silage were cultivated and irrigated. The corn silage crop was in various stages of development, from already tasseling to developing ears. REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen and Plumas. Tons Price Alfalfa Prem/Supr Contracted 50 185.00 Premium 600 175.00 Contracted 1000 182.00 Organic 75 256.67 Retail/Stable 25 220.00 Good 25 110.00 Orchard Grass Premium Retail/Stable 50 300.00 REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano and Sacramento. Alfalfa Premium 350 207.14 Retail/Stable 150 203.33 Good 750 161.00 Grassy 25 150.00 Retail/Stable 150 180.00 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Prem Ret/Stable 160 200.00 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Supr Del Contr 350 260.00 Prem Del Contr 1000 240.00 Good Del 350 190.00 Fair Del 360 177.78 Wheat Beardless Good Del 700 125.00 Forage Mix-Four Way Good 600 75.00 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties Of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Inyo. Alfalfa Good/Prem Del 750 200.00 Fair/Good Contr 1550 170.00 Corn Silage Good Contr 1 47.50 REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles and Western San Bernardino. Alfalfa Prem 175 180.00 Ret/Stable 150 200.00 Good/Prem 200 160.00 Forage Mix-Three Way Prem 75 180.00 Good 125 140.00 REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside and Imperial. Alfalfa Prem Ret/Stable 450 166.67 Good/Prem 125 152.00 Good 300 125.00 Export 700 140.00 Fair 1750 117.14 Bermuda Grass Prem 75 190.00 Ret/Stable 150 180.00 Sudan Fair 200 80.00 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 Aug. 3 PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY Cash wheat bids for August delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, Aug. 3, were lower compared to two week ago noon bids for August delivery. September wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, Aug. 3, lower as follows compared to week ago closes: Chicago wheat futures were 22 cents lower at 4.5775, Kansas City wheat futures were 21.25 cents lower at 4.5975 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 23.25 cents lower at 7.1325. Chicago September corn futures trended 10.75 cents lower at 3.6350 and August soybean futures closed 44.25 cents lower at 9.5050. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during August for ordinary protein trended three to 17 cents per bushel lower compared to two week ago prices for the same delivery period from 4.9775-5.27. 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 August delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were 4.70-4.90 and bids for White Club Wheat were 4.75-4.90. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as fol- lows: September 5.0275-5.32, October 5.25-5.37, November 5.30-5.42 and December 5.35-5.47. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: September 4.7525-4.90, October 4.88-5.00, Novem- ber 4.9125-4.95 and December 4.9125-5.00. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein during August trended 10 to 17 cents per bushel lower than two week ago prices for the same delivery period from 4.9775-5.20. 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 cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids this week compared to zero to five cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids last week. One year ago bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein for August delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were 4.8025-4.90 and bids for White Club Wheat were 4.8025-4.9025. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: September 5.0275-5.25, October 5.25, No- vember 5.30-5.35 and December 5.35-5.40. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: September 4.8525-4.90 and October and November 4.9625-5.0125. Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for August delivery were 16.25 to 21.25 cents per bushel lower compared to two week ago noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. This week, bids were as follows: August 5.3475-5.5975, September 5.3475-5.6475, October 5.7250-5.8250, November 5.7750-5.8250 and December 5.7750-5.8750. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein US 1 Dark Northern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during August were 23.25 to 33.25 cents per bushel lower than two week ago noon bids for the same de- livery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. This week, bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were as fol- lows: August and September 7.8825-8.2325, October 8.3825-8.4325, November 8.4325 and December 8.4325-8.4825. COARSE FEEDING GRAINS Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for August delivery trended 10.75 to 12.75 cents lower from 4.1450-4.1650. Forward month corn bids were as follows: Octo- ber and November 4.3775-4.4575 and December 4.4075-4.4575. Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for August delivery trended 44.25 cents lower compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period at 10.2050-10.3050. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: September 10.3850- 10.4050, October 10.4050-10.4250 and November 10.3850-10.4050. Bids for US 2 Heavy White Oats for August delivery trended steady at 3.1200 per bushel. Pacific Northwest Export News: There were 12 grain vessels in Co- lumbia River ports on Thursday, Aug. 3, with six docked compared to 14 two weeks ago with six docked. There were no new confirmed export sales this week from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) of the USDA. CALIFORNIA GRAINS (USDA Market News) Aug. 3 Prices in dollars per cwt., bulk Inc.= including; Nom.= nominal; Ltd.= limited; Ind.= indicated; NYE=Not fully estimated. GRAIN DELIVERED BARLEY US No 2 (46 lbs. per bushel) Mode Destination Price per cwt. Truck: Stockton-Modesto Oakdale-Turlock 10.00 Kings-Tulare- Fresno Counties 8.50 CORN US No 2 Yellow FOB Kings-Tulare-Fresno 8.00 7.10 Turlock/Tulare 8.26 Rail: Single Car Units via BNSF Los Angeles- Chino Valley 8.49-8.51 Truck Stockton-Modesto Oakdale-Turlock 8.56 Kings-Tulare- Fresno Counties 8.56 SORGHUM US No 2 Yellow (Milo) Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF 8.44 WHEAT US Durum Truck Imperial County 13.00-14.00 WHEAT Any Class for Feed FOB Kings-Tulare- Fresno Counties 9.00 Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA Agricultural Market Service 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) Aug. 5 SHIPPING AREA FWA Chg IDAHO BURBANKS $16.59 $0.75 COLUMBIA BASIN $25.53 - NA - GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10# Film Chg $7.70 $0.45 $35.50 $0.50 $9.50 $1.00 $13.27 - NA - $38.00 - NA - $15.00 - NA - Sheep/Wool Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Greeley, Colo.-San Angelo, Texas Wool prices in cents per pound and foreign cur- rency per kilogram, sheep prices in dollars per hun- dredweight (cwt.) except some replacement animals on per head basis as indicated. NATIONAL WOOL REVIEW (USDA Market News) Greeley, Colo. Aug. 4 Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was at a standstill this week. There were no confirmed trades reported. Domestic wool tags No. 1 $.60-.70 No. 2 $.50-.60 No. 3 $.40-.50 NATIONAL SHEEP SUMMARY (USDA Market News) San Angelo, Texas Aug. 4 Compared to July 28: Slaughter lambs were steady to 5.00 higher, instances 10.00-20.00 high- er with the most advance at San Angelo, Texas. Slaughter ewes were mostly steady, instances 5.00- 10.00 higher. Feeder lambs were mostly steady. At San Angelo, 5463 head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. Northern Video Auction sold 28,400 feeder lambs. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 5100 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady to 5.00 lower. 2,622 lamb carcasses sold with all weights no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundredweight (CWT) unless otherwise specified. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 San Angelo: Shorn and wooled 100-145 lbs 140.00-148.00. Ft. Collins, Colo.: Wooled 110-145 lbs 156.00- 169.00; 150-170 lbs 135.00-149.00. Billings, Mont.: Shorn 148 lbs 154.50; wooled 130 lbs 160.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 204.00-228.00, few 228.00-230.00; 60-70 lbs 200.00-218.00, few 220.00-223.00; 70-80 lbs 180.00-198.00, few 200.00-212.00; 80-90 lbs 180.00-192.00; 90-110 lbs 170.00-188.00, few 192.00-204.00. Ft. Collins: 55 lbs 187.00; 60-100 lbs 170.00- 180.00. Billings: 75-85 lbs 137.50-141.00. Direct Trading: (lambs FOB with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent) Slaughter Lambs: Shorn and wooled 116-180 lbs 153.00-204.00 (wtd avg 174.21). SLAUGHTER EWES San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 70.00-80.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 74.00-82.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 60.00- 72.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 50.00-60.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 40.00-50.00. Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 70.00-75.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 70.00-85.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test. Billings: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 48.00-55.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 51.00-57.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 51.00-57.00; Cull 1 44.00-49.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 188.00-218.00; 60-100 lbs 160.00-180.00. Ft. Collins: 104 lbs 158.00. Billings: 46 lbs 200.00; 50-60 lbs 190.00-197.50; 60-70 lbs 188.00-194.00; 70-80 lbs 180.00-192.00; 80-90 lbs 174.00-183.00; 90-100 lbs 164.00-175.50; 100-110 lbs 156.00-163.00; 110-120 lbs 155.50- 165.50; 120-125 lbs 151.00-155.00, few 163.75. Northern Video (28,400): Feeder Lambs 90-105 lbs 163.50-177.50 for Aug delivery. Feeder Lambs 90 lbs 175.50 for Aug-Sep deliv- ery. Feeder Lambs 80-95 lbs 169.50-186.00 for Sep delivery. Feeder Lambs 85 lbs 182.00 for Sep-Oct delivery. Feeder Lambs 80-95 lbs 176.50-191.00 for Oct delivery. Feeder Lambs 95 lbs 178.00 for Nov delivery. Feeder Lambs 105 lbs 180.00 for Dec delivery. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: Wool ewe lambs 75 lbs 150.00 per head; hair ewe lambs 50-70 lbs 200.00-236.00 cwt; baby tooth hair ewes 170.00-200.00 per head; mixed age hair ewes 80-140 lbs 80.00-150.00 cwt. Ft. Collins: No test. Billings: Baby tooth wool ewes 135-155 lbs 61.00-70.00 cwt; baby tooth to solid mouth hair ewes 145 lbs 64.00 cwt. National Weekly Lamb Carcass Report: 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 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) Aug. 4 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 3 cents lower for Jumbo and Extra Large, 5 cents lower for Large and 1 cent lower for Medium and Small. Trade sentiment is about steady to lower. Demand is mostly moderate with limited ad activity creating slightly more movement. Offerings are fully adequate for white shell eggs and light to very light for brown shell eggs. Supplies are mostly moderate. Market activity is slow to moderate. Small benchmark price 68 cents. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 148 Extra large 138 Large 133 Medium 88 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 135-148 Extra large 126-130 Large 118-127 Medium 69-80 Cattle Market Reports Dairy Report Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Oklahoma City-Des Moines-St. Joseph, Mo.-Moses Lake, Wash. FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST (USDA Market News) Aug. 3 Farm milk production in California is following a downward trend due to hotter daytime temperatures and some rainfall. Some processors report having a hard time finding the volume of milk needed for their daily activities. Others report having enough milk to cover their current manufacturing obligations. Class 1 demand is slightly down. Demands for dry milk products are lower as well. Requests for ice cream and other fro- zen desserts are strong. The July 4a price (butter/powder) in California is $16.41, up $0.50 from the previous month, and $2.18 higher from a year ago. This compares to the Federal Order Class IV price of $16.60 for July. The July 4b price (cheese) is $15.29, down $0.31 from the previous month, but $0.62 above a year ago. This compares to the Federal Order Class III price for July at $15.45. Arizona’s milk production is still dropping. Mon- soon rains have caused some flooding in the region this week. However, they did not affect milk hauling to the plants. There are enough milk supplies to meet most of the processing needs. Contacts report that schools are starting to re- open. As a result, Class I milk intakes are increasing. Demand for ice cream and frozen dessert manufac- turing is strong as it is usually for this time of the year. Alfalfa hay was reported 74 percent good to excellent, and topsoil moisture levels are 100 per- cent adequate to surplus. In New Mexico, several recent heat incidents have contributed to lower milk production. However, they have not much distressed milk vol- umes. Class I intakes are slightly down, but they are anticipated to increase in the coming weeks as edu- cational institutions reopen for the new school year. Class II sales are steady to increasing as interest for ice cream production remains strong. Demand for Class III is steady. In some parts of New Mexico, reports suggest the presence of light stripe in alfalfa fields due to recent rains as well as some insect pressure from army worms. Pacific Northwest milk cows had been enjoying good cow comfort, but a heat wave this week is bak- ing the West Coast. Although a little early to know the full effects of the heat, industry contacts expect decreased milk production and lower components. Demand for the milk is steady with processors currently getting adequate amounts. Bottling de- mand for school startups is still a few weeks away. In the mountain states of Idaho, Utah and Colo- rado, milk intakes are heavy. Manufacturers report milk components are down, but the region has seen strong growth in overall milk production through the year. Industry contacts report some milk is being dis- carded in parts of Idaho. The combination of heavy milk supplies, disruptions at several processing facilities and difficulty in moving milk to alternative processing facilities has led to the situation. Some distressed milk is moving at $4 to $5 under Class. Milk contacts hope the situation will correct itself soon. In the West, condensed skim is readily available for processing needs. Some contacts report selling higher volumes of condensed skim to cheese plants. Although Western cream demand was quiet in some part of the region last week, it has come back stron- ger this week. In general, cream is readily available for manufac- turing activities. Some industry contacts report that conventional cream is harder to place. Cream multiples are 1.09-1.26. According to the DMN National Retail Report-Dairy for the week of July 28-Aug. 3, the national weighted average advertised price for one gallon of milk is $2.43, no change from last week, and $0.23 lower from a year ago. The weighted average regional price in the Southwest is $2.75, with a price range of $1.89- $2.97. The weighted average regional price in the Northwest is 2.99. lbs. 130.00-160.00 cwt Thin Ewes: 5.00-65.00 cwt Fleshy Ewes: 45.00-75.00 cwt Ewe/Lamb Pairs: NT Goats: 10-39 lbs. 5.00-50.00 HD; 40-69 lbs. 20.00-140.00 HD; 70-79 lbs. 50.00-142.50 HD; 80-89 lbs. 42.50-175.00 HD; 90-99 lbs. 50.00- 175.00 HD; 100-199 lbs. 50.00-230.00 HD; 200- 300 lbs. 200.00-260.00 HD cwt basis, unless otherwise noted. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 600- 700 lbs 140.00; 800-900 lbs 134.00. Small 4: 300-400 lbs 66.00; 500-600 lbs 60.00. Feeder Holstein Steers: Medium and Large 3-4: 300-400 lbs 90.00; 400-500 lbs 92.50. Large 2-3: 300-400 lbs 110.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 200-300 lbs 500.00, Per Head. Medium and Large 2-3: 700-800 lbs 75.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 200- 300 lbs 435.00 Per Head; 500-600 lbs 149.50; 600-700 lbs 135.00-141.00. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs 110.50. Large 2-3: 700-800 lbs 96.50; 900- 1000 lbs 95.50; 900-1000 lbs 80.00-82.00 Livestock Auctions Oregon EUGENE (Eugene Livestock Auction) July 29 Head Count: 439 Market conditions: Cows and bulls steady. Feeder cattle steady. Cows: Top Cows High Dressers 66.00-76.00; Top 10 70.00; Low Dressers 56.00-66.00 Bulls: Top Bulls High Dressers: 84.00-91.00 Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs. 85.00-116.00; 500-700 lbs. 96.00-120.00; 700-900 lbs. 88.00- 100.00 Choice Steers: Medium-Large Frame No. 1 and No. 2s: Feeder Steers: 300-400 lbs. NT; 400-500 lbs. 123.00-128.00; 500-600 lbs. 117.00-125.50; 600-700 lbs. 110.00-120.50; 700-800 lbs. 100.00-115.00; 800-900 lbs. 100.00-116.50 Choice Heifers Medium-Large Frame No. 1 and No. 2s: Feeder Heifers: 300-400 lbs. NT ; 400-500 lbs. 110.00-124.00; 500-600 lbs. 105.00- 120.00; 600-700 lbs. 100.00-116.00; 700-800 lbs. 100.00-113.50; 800 and up 100.00-112.50 Bred Cows: 855 HD Pairs: 900-1040 Pair Head Calves (Up to 250 lbs.) Beef: 225.00- 340.00 HD; Dairy: 85.00 Feeder Lambs: 50-90 lbs. 120.00-157.00; 90- 130 lbs. 110.00-142.00 LEBANON (Lebanon Auction Yard) Aug. 3 Total receipts: 306 Butcher Cows: Conventional: Top Cow, $83.00; Top 10 Cows, $76.88; Top 50 Cows, $73.06; Top 100 Cows, $68.90; Organic: Top Cow, $129.00; Top 10, $123.30; Top 100: $88.41. Bulls: Conventional: Top Bull, $100.50; Avg. All Bulls, $95.43. No market test on feeders or bred cows. Lambs: $102.50-$130.00 cwt. Goats: $130.00-$145.00 HD WOODBURN (Woodburn Livestock Exchange) July 31-Aug. 1 Receipts: 1115, 372 cattle Top 10 Slaughter Cows A/P: 77.90 cwt Top 50 Slaughter Cows A/P: 72.72 cwt Top 100 Slaughter Cows A/P: 66.52 cwt Back To The Country Cows: 70.00 cwt Top Certified Organic Cattle: 50.00-89.00 cwt All Slaughter Bulls: 78.50-96.00 cwt Top Beef Steers: 200-300 lbs. 100.00-130.00 cwt; 300-400 lbs. 130.00-147.50 cwt; 400-500 lbs. 125.00-135.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs. 110.00- 127.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs. 110.00-123.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs. 100.00-110.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs. 95.00-104.00 cwt; 900-1000 lbs. NT Top Beef Heifers: 200-300 lbs. NT; 300-400 lbs. 120.00-131.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs. 115.00- 121.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs. 100.00-115.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs. 95.00-114.50 cwt; 700-800 lbs. 90.00-109.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs. NT; 900-1000 lbs. NT Cow/Calf Pairs: 1000-1100 HD Bred Cows: NT Lambs: 40-70 lbs. 155.00-175.00 cwt; 75-150 Washington TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) Aug. 3 Note: Due to scheduling conflicts this report will not be issued for the next two weeks. The next report will be issued Aug 25. Receipts: 1250 Compared to July 27: Not enough stocker or feeder cattle for accurate market trends. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00-4.00 higher. Trade active with mod- erate demand. Slaughter cows 66 percent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 24 per- cent of the supply. The feeder supply included 61 percent steers and 39 percent heifers. Near 41 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy, and age. Note: The below USDA LPGMN price re- port 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 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. Aug. 4 This week Last week Last year 377,500 251,700 275,700 Compared to July 28: Feeder steers and heifers sold mostly steady to 5.00 higher. Steer and heifer calves traded steady to 3.00 higher on light offerings. Demand moderate to good on moderate to active trad- ing. The week opened slowly with the Oklahoma and Joplin Stockyards reporting light receipts, which gave an unclear direction to the early week feeder market. Cattle producers opted to stay out of the market with the bearish Cattle on Feed Report still in their minds from two weeks ago. Heat advisories throughout regions in the south- ern plains also played a role this week, with cattle producers staying on the sidelines. However, receipts gained ground mid-week as CME cattle futures closed in positive territory on Tuesday and Wednesday. This, along with some cooler temperatures and moisture in much needed areas, acquired the confidence of producers. Farmer feeders continue to push prices to higher levels as they are banking on a good corn crop. The corn ratings declined by 1 percent this week, with the corn crop rated at 61 percent in the good or excellent category; however, corn yields are still estimated to range from 164-166 bushels per acre and are still high enough to satisfy demand. Valentine Livestock in Valentine, Neb., had over 4,300 head on offer and buyers paid handsome prices for top quality feeders. A load of thin steers weighing 713 lbs. sold for 179.00. Several loads of steers averaging 839 lbs and 930 lbs. brought average prices of 158.91 and 154.88, respectively. The drought continues in North Dakota, with the most recent Drought Monitor showing 45.56 percent of the state as unusually dry with extreme drought and 7.62 percent of the state classified as being in ex- ceptional drought. Hay donations and relief efforts are taking place across the state for livestock producers. To receive donations, producers must apply for the hay lottery and must be from a region classified as severe drought, extreme drought, or exceptional drought and own at least 25 animal units (dairy cattle, beef cattle, or sheep). On Wednesday, negotiated cash trade broke free in Kansas with moderate demand. Live sales traded 1.00 lower as compared to the previous week, at 116.00; however, a few late purchases were reported up to 118.00. In Nebraska on Wednesday a few early live pur- chases traded 1.00 lower at 116.00; however, a few late purchases were reported up to 118.00. More trade occurred for Nebraska on Thursday with live sales steady as compared to Wednesday at 118.00 and few dressed purchases at 188.00. Texas finally traded live slaughter cattle on Friday .50-1.00 higher from 117.50-118.00 and dressed sales in Nebraska steady from 187.00-188.00 as compared to the previous week. An announcement was made that Japan will be raising tariffs on U.S. frozen beef by 11.5 percent, making the new tariff 50 percent. This is effective beginning Aug. 1 through March, which marks the end of Japan’s fiscal year. Japan has the ability to automatically raise tariffs on exporters who do not have a free-trade agreement with them whenever imports of specific beef products rise more than 17 percent year-on-year in any given quarter from all countries. The U.S. exceeded the 17 percent by 113 metric tons, which is less than 1 percent. Last year, U.S. beef and beef products exported to Japan totaled $1.5 billion, making it the United States’ top market. Auction volume this week in- cluded 55 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 37 percent heifers. 32-3/#4x Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis.