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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.
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Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis.