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August 18, 2017 CapitalPress.com Farm Market Report 13 S PONSORED BY ROP-31-4-1/#7 Potato Market Reports Hay 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 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) Aug. 11 This week FOB Last week Last year 6207 15,173 11,393 Compared to Aug. 4: Premium and good Alfalfa was slightly higher. Timothy was not well established with limited trade. Trade moderate with moderate demand. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated. Tons Price Mid Square Premium 2437 160.84 Good 1800 142.50 Alfalfa Small Sq Premium 370 193.11 Timothy Grass Mid Square Premium 600 245.00 Alfalfa Straw Mid Square Good 1000 60.00 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Aug. 11 Compared to Aug 4: Prices trended generally steady. All prices reported are 2017 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. Some rain and thunderstorms have diminished quality of hay. Retail/Stable type hay remains the largest demanded hay. This week FOB Last week Last year 5921 2317 13,539 CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES Tons Price Alfalfa Small Square Premium 18 236.11 Retail/Stable Good/Premium 51 209.80 Orchard Grass Small Square Prem Retail/Stable 117 230.04 Good/Premium 75 210.00 Mixed Grass Five-Way Small Square Alfalfa Prem Retail/Stable Eastern Oregon Timothy Grass Harney County Alfalfa Klamath Basin Alfalfa Orchard Grass Fescue Grass Oat 10 260.00 Large Square Premium Export 250 280.00 Large Square Premium Old Crop Gd/Prem Old Crop 283 34 175.37 160.00 400 80.00 50 160.00 100 180.00 25 170.00 200 90.00 60 100.00 Large Square Rain Dam, Weedy Mid Square Good/Premium Small Square Good/Prem Retail/Stable Small Square Retail/Stable Old Crop Large Square Good Small Square Good Lake County Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 68 210.00 Premium Export 3500 190.00 Small Square Supreme Organic 54 265.00 Good/Premium 13 185.00 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Premium Retail/Stable 13 185.00 Triticale Large Square Premium 600 110.00 IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Aug. 11 This week FOB Last week Last year 1800 3511 1235 Compared to Aug. 4: Domestic and export Alfalfa was higher. Timothy had no reported sales. Trade remained slow this week with moderate demand. Prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated. Alfalfa Mid Square Premium 300 162.00 Good 1000 117.50 Export 500 125.00 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Aug. 11 This week FOB Last week Last year 10,016 13,846 26,962 Compared to Aug. 4: All classes traded steady with moderate demand. According to the NASS crop production report for Aug. 10, California Alfalfa acres for 2017 were 750,000 vs. 720,000 for 2016 and production for 2017 is 4,950,000 vs. 5,040,000 tons for 2016. Yield for 2017 is 6.60 tons an acre vs. 7.00 tons for 2016. REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen and Plumas. Tons Price Alfalfa Supreme 350 200.00 Premium Organic 200 260.00 Good/Prem Contracted 500 170.00 Fair 400 100.00 Orchard Grass Premium 25 300.00 REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano and Sac- ramento. Alfalfa Premium 190 237.89 Good 450 189.44 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Supreme Del 350 260.00 Premium 100 240.00 Retail/Stable 75 210.00 Del 300 245.00 Good/Prem Del Contr 500 240.00 Fair/Good 50 180.00 Del 500 166.00 Fair 500 150.00 Del 900 165.56 Rye Grass Good Old Crop 100 80.00 Del Old Crop 100 100.00 Wheat Straw Good 325 80.00 Del 325 112.00 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties Of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Inyo. Alfalfa Good 700 175.00 Fair 400 165.00 Corn Silage Good 1 45.00 REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles and West- ern San Bernardino. Alfalfa Prem Retail/Stable 175 200.00 REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside and Imperial. Alfalfa Prem Retail/Stable 1550 168.00 Good 250 140.00 Export 250 120.00 Rain Damage 450 115.00 Grain Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Portland Grains are stated in dollars per bushel or hundredweight (cwt.) ex- cept 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. 10 PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY Cash wheat bids for August delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, Aug. 10, were mixed compared to week ago noon bids for August delivery. September wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thurs- day, Aug. 10, lower as follows compared to week ago closes: Chi- cago wheat futures were 17.25 cents lower at 4.4050, Kansas City wheat futures were 11.50 cents lower at 4.4825 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 10 cents lower at 7.0325. Chicago Septem- ber corn futures trended 6.25 cents lower at 3.5725 and August soybean futures closed 19.75 cents lower at 9.3075. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during August for ordinary protein trended 17.75 to 33 cents per bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period from 5.1550-5.60. 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 4.90- 4.95 and bids for White Club Wheat were 4.9175-4.95. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: September 5.2050-5.60, October 5.35-5.55, Novem- ber 5.30-5.55 and December 5.35-5.55. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: September 4.9675-5.00, October 5.03- 5.10, November 5.0650-5.09 and December 5.0650-5.12. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 per- cent protein during August trended five to 17.75 cents per bushel higher than week ago prices for the same delivery period from 5.1550-5.25. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. White club wheat premiums for guaranteed maximum 10.5 per- cent protein soft white wheat this week were zero cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids this week and 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 4.9675-5.00 and bids for White Club Wheat were 4.9675-5.0175. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 per- cent proteins were as follows: September 5.2050-5.25, October 5.35-5.3875, November 5.30-5.3875 and December 5.35-5.3875. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: September 4.9675-5.05 and October and November 5.0150-5.1150. Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for August delivery were 11.50 to 21.50 cents per bushel lower com- pared to 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 5.1325-5.4825, September 5.3325-5.5325, October 5.6075-5.7075, November 5.6575-5.7075 and December 5.6575-5.7575. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein US 1 Dark North- ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during August were five to ten cents per bushel lower than week ago 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: August 7.8325-8.1325, September 7.9325- 8.1325, October 8.2550-8.3050, November 8.2550-8.3550 and December 8.2550-8.4050. Coarse feeding grains Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for August delivery trended 1.25 to 6.25 cents lower from 4.0825-4.1525. Forward month corn bids were as follows: October and November 4.31-4.39 and December 4.34- 4.39. Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for August delivery were not avail- able as most exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: September 10.1825-10.2225, October 10.2025-10.2425 and November 10.1825-10.2425. Bids for US 2 Heavy White Oats for August delivery trended steady at 3.1200 per bushel. CALIFORNIA GRAINS (USDA Market News) Aug. 10 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 Petaluma-Santa Rosa 9.65 Kings-Tulare- Fresno Counties 8.25 CORN US No 2 Yellow FOB Kings-Tulare-Fresno 7.90 7.20 Turlock/Tulare 8.13 Rail Los Angeles- Chino Valley 8.64-8.66 Truck Stockton-Modesto- Oakdale-Turlock 8.43 Kings-Tulare- Fresno Counties 8.43 SORGHUM US No 2 Yellow (Milo) Rail Los Angeles- Chino Valley via BNSF 9.16 WHEAT Any Class for Feed FOB Kings-Tulare- Fresno Counties 8.50 Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis. to surplus. In New Mexico, milk production is steady to slightly down, following its normal summer pat- tern. Some western milk loads are moving into the Southeast region. With most schools getting ready to reopen in a few week, pipelines are filing up. Industry contacts suggest that milk volumes into balancing plants are significantly down. Class I intakes are steady while Class II and III requests are decreasing. In New Mexico, topsoil moisture levels were reported as 74 percent adequate to surplus this week, compared to 39 percent last week. The fifth cutting of alfalfa is 12 percent complete while the third and fourth cutting are, respective- ly, 86 and 55 percent complete. Last week’s heatwave may have suppressed milk production in the Pacific Northwest, but as the temperatures have moderated, milk output has come back somewhat. Although still warm, cow comfort and milk production are improving slightly. Milk is available for most processing needs and the school bottling demand has not yet kicked into high gear. The region has also experienced a long stretch of dry weather. Pasture and rangeland conditions are good or excellent in 29 percent of Oregon and 38 percent of Washington. Milk production in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah and Colorado is strong and manu- facturers are having no trouble getting the milk needed for most processing needs. Industry contacts report fewer production issues at pro- cessing facilities and were hoping to clear hold- overs early in the week. Contacts further stated some loads of milk were leaving the region, moving into neigh- boring states. A few loads of condensed skim were available at flat market prices and some distressed milk was still available at $4 under Class. Pasture and rangeland conditions are good to excellent in 57 percent of Colorado, 49 percent of Utah, and 70 percent of Idaho. In the West, condensed skim is moving at flat market price and sales are strong. Some western manufacturers are planning to move condensed skim to the Midwest this coming week. Cream continues to move strongly into ice cream in most parts of the West. In California, contacts report a big lag in cream demand. Some western cream loads are finding homes in the East. Cream multiples for all usag- es are 1.07-1.27. According to the DMN National Retail Re- port-Dairy for the week of Aug. 4-10, the national weighted average advertised price for one gal- lon of milk is $2.60, up $0.17 from last week, and $0.06 higher from a year ago. The weighted av- erage regional price in the Southwest is $2.70, with a price range of $1.99-$2.99. The weighted average regional price in the Northwest is $1.84, with a price range of $1.79- $1.99. According to the NASS Dairy Products report, hard ice cream production in the West region for June 2017 is 17.2 million gallons, 3.5 percent higher than a month ago, but 9.7 per- cent below the previous year. Lambs: 40-70 lbs 155.00-175.00 cwt; 75- 150 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 LEBANON (Lebanon Auction Yard) Aug. 10 Total Receipts: 379 Butcher Cows: Conventional: Top Cow, $83.00; Top 10 Cows, $84.40; Top 50 Cows, $78.72; Top 100 Cows, $74.76; Organic: Top Cow, $94.00; Top 10, $83.00; Avg. All Organ- ic: $61.82. Bulls: Conventional: Top Bull, $95.00; Avg. All Bulls, $78.68. Feeder Steers: 600-700 lbs $77.50-$119.00 Feeder Heifers: 500-600 lbs $114.00- $115.00 Bred Cows: $400.00-$885.00 Goats: $135.00-$180.00 head California Livestock Auctions Oregon EUGENE (Eugene Livestock Auction) Aug. 5 Head count: 260 Market Conditions: Compared cows and bulls steady. Feeder cattle steady on light test due to extreme heat. Cows: Top Cows High Dressers 65.00- 75.50; Top 10 71.60; Low Dressers 55.00- 65.00 Bulls: Top Bulls High Dressers: 82.00-95.50 Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs: 60.00-127.00; 500-700 lbs; 96.00-108.00; 700-900 lbs; 85.00-103.00 Choice Steers: Medium-Large Frame No. 1 & 2s: NT Feeder Steers: 300-400 lbs 100.00- 129.00; 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs 100.00-123.50; 600-700 lbs 100.00-120.00; 700-800 lbs 100.00-124.50; 800-900 lbs 100.00-118.00 Feeder Heifers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 105.00-120.00; 500-600 lbs 95.00-101.00; 600-700 lbs 100.00-114.50; 700-800 lbs 100.00-116.50; 800 and up 92.00-110.00 Bred Cows: 1060 HD Pairs: NT Head Calves (Up to 250 lbs) Beef: 150.00- 280.00 HD; Dairy: 25.00 Feeder Lambs: 50-90 lbs 120.00-169.50; 90-130 lbs 130-170.00 Prices are weekly averages of daily prices. All prices are in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.). FWA is a weighted average of shipping point prices or common packs in each area. Weights differ by area. GRI is the Grower Returns Index for each individual area. FRESH RUSSET POTATO MARKET REPORT (North American Potato Market News) (USDA Market News) Aug. 12 SHIPPING AREA FWA Chg IDAHO BURBANKS $16.59 $0.75 IDAHO NORKOTAHS $23.72 - NA - COLUMBIA BASIN $23.57 -$1.96 GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10# Film Chg $7.70 $0.45 $35.50 $0.50 $9.50 $1.00 $13.76 - NA - $42.00 - NA - $13.00 - NA - $12.06 -$1.21 $38.00 $0.00 $13.00 -$2.00 Sheep/Wool Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Greeley, Colo.-San Angelo, Texas Wool prices in cents per pound and foreign curren- cy per kilogram, sheep prices in dollars per hundred- weight (cwt.) except some replacement animals on per head basis as indicated. NATIONAL WOOL REVIEW (USDA Market News) Greeley, Colo. Aug. 11 Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was at a standstill this week. There were no confirmed trades reported. Domestic wool trading on a greasy 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. 11 Compared to Aug. 4: Slaughter lambs were steady to as much as 20.00 higher. Slaughter ewes were steady to 7.00 lower. Feeder lambs were steady to 4.00 lower. At San Angelo, Texas, 6370 head sold. Equity Electronic Auction sold 330 slaughter lambs in North Dakota. In direct trading slaughter ewes were not tested; no recent comparison on feeder lambs. 5,000 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady to 3.00 lower. 3,078 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 140.00-156.00. Ft. Collins, Colo.: Wooled 110-120 lbs 190.00- 195.00. Slaughter Lambs Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 210.00-228.00, few 228.00-236.00; 60-70 lbs 200.00-220.00, few 220.00-224.00; 70-80 lbs 184.00-200.00, few 200.00-210.00; 80-90 lbs 184.00-194.00, few 200.00-206.00; 90-110 lbs 174.00-200.00. Ft. Collins: 48 lbs 200.00; 60-70 lbs 192.50- 200.00; 70-80 lbs 182.50-195.00; 80-90 lbs 180.00-190.00, few 200.00; 90-105 lbs 172.50- 187.50, few 190.00-197.50. Billings, Mont.: 60 lbs 145.00. Slaughter Ewes San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 66.00-76.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 72.00-80.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 60.00-72.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 50.00- 60.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 30.00-48.00. Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 63.00-68.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 65.00-77.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 41.00-52.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 24.00-25.00. Billings: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 48.00-52.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 47.00-52.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 47.00-52.00; Utility and Cull 1-2 44.00-49.00; Cull 1 41.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: 70-95 lbs 180.00-194.00. Ft. Collins: 53 lbs 187.50. Billings: 50-60 lbs 190.00-192.00; 60-70 lbs 185.00-194.00; 70-80 lbs 178.00-188.00; 80-90 lbs 169.50-184.00; 90-100 lbs 165.00-171.50; 100-110 lbs 159.50-166.50; 110-120 lbs 153.00- 157.50; 120-130 lbs 139.00-150.50. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: Hair ewe lambs 40-70 lbs 230.00- 246.00 cwt, 90-100 lbs 194.00-198.00 cwt; year- ling hair ewes 180.00-200.00 per head; baby tooth hair ewes 145.00-180.00 per head; mixed age hair ewes 80-140 lbs 80.00-130.00 cwt. Ft. Collins: No test. Billings: Baby tooth wool ewes 100-140 lbs 75.00-80.00 cwt; baby tooth to solid mouth 170- 185 lbs 53.00-61.00 cwt; aged 130 lbs 47.50 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 85 lbs. up Price not reported due to confidentiality Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspec- tion for the week to date totaled 36,000 compared with 38,000 last week and 37,000 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) Aug. 11 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 3 cents lower for Jumbo, 4 cents lower for Extra Large and Large and unchanged for Medium and Small. The undertone is steady for Jumbo, steady to lower for Extra Large, lower for Large and steady to higher for Medium. Demand is seasonally light to moderate. Offerings light to moderate for Jumbo and Extra Large, moderate to heavy for Large and light for Medium. Supplies are mostly moderate. Market activity is slow to moderate. Small benchmark price 67 cents. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 145 Extra large 135 Large 128 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 132-145 Extra large 121-125 Large 113-122 Medium 68-79 Cattle Market Reports Dairy Report FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST (USDA Market News) AUG. 11 In California, weather conditions continue to be less favorable for farm milk production. This week, contacts report that milk output is declining. As the result, for a number of processors, spot loads are harder to find on short notice. Howev- er, contracted milk volumes continue to flow as planned. Manufacturing plants are working close to full capacities. Class 1 demand is unchanged from a week ago. In Arizona, milk output is trending down due to hotter daytime temperatures across the state. Last week, many reports showed temperatures above normal levels. Bottled milk intakes are steady, but are expected to pick up within a few weeks when educational institutions reopen. In Arizona, 58 percent of alfalfa hay is rated good to excellent, with harvesting taking place on three-quarters of the alfalfa acreage. Nine- ty-three percent of topsoil moisture is adequate Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA Agricultural Market Service WOODBURN (Woodburn Livestock Exchange) Aug. 8 Receipts: 410 (358 cattle) Top 10 Slaughter Cows A/P: 81.34 cwt Top 50 Slaughter Cows A/P: 76.97 cwt Top 100 Slaughter Cows A/P: 71.24 cwt Back To The Country Cows: 70.00 cwt Certified Cows: 80.00-140.00 cwt Top Certified Organic Cattle: 50.00-89.00 cwt All Slaughter Bulls: 55.00-100.00 cwt Top Beef Steers: 200-300 lbs 100.00- 130.00 cwt; 300-400 lbs 125.00-135.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 120.00-129.50 cwt; 500-600 lbs 120.00-132.50 cwt; 600-700 lbs 110.00- 121.50 cwt; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT; 900-1000 lbs NT Top Beef Heifers: 200-300 lbs NT; 300-400 lbs 120.00-129.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 115.00- 123.50 cwt; 500-600 lbs 100.00-116.50 cwt; 600-700 lbs 100.00-115.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 95.00-106.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs 90.00-104.00 cwt; 900-1000 lbs NT Cow/Calf Pairs: 800.00-1000.00 HD Bred Cows: NT Day Old Beef Cross Calves: NT Day Old Dairy Calves: 10.00-70.00 HD Block Hogs: 70.00-129.00 cwt Feeder Pigs: NT Sows: 9.00-10.00 cwt Weaner Pigs: 42.50-42.50 HD Washington TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) Due to scheduling conflicts this report will not be issued for the next two weeks. The next report will be issued Aug 25. TURLOCK (Turlock Livestock Auction Yard) Aug. 11 Receipts: 811 HD. Compared to last week: Dairy Springers steady with a week ago. Weigh Cows and Bull market steady with earlier in the week. Springers No. 1 Hol Spr.: $1500.00-1825.00 No. 2 Hol Spr.: $1300.00-1475.00 No. 1 Jer Spr.: $1250.00-1700.00 No. 1 Jer X Spr.: $1400.00-1600.00 Weigh Beef Cows High Yielding: $70.00-82.00 Med Yielding: $59.00-69.00 Low Yielding: $40.00-58.00 Weigh Dairy Cows High Yielding: $73.00-84.50 Med Yielding: $54.00-72.00 Low Yielding: $35.00-53.00 Weigh Bulls High Yielding: $85.00-96.00 Med Yielding: $75.00-84.00 Low Yielding: $50.00-74.00 Holstein Barren Heifers: $65.00-96.00 Online reports For the latest livestock auction reports from around the region, go to www.capitalpress. com/markets. Auction results are posted as soon as pos- sible after the last gavel is dropped. 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. Aug. 11 This week Last week Last year 404,200 377,500 466,100 Compared to Aug. 4: Feeder steers and heifers opened the week steady to 4.00 high- er. However, feeders took a downturn later in the week trading 3.00-10.00 lower. Southeast feeder markets were mixed, trading 8.00 lower to 6.00 higher. Early-week demand was moderate to good on active trading, with moderate at best on later week sales. There was optimism going into the week, in spite of August having a bad reputation for being tough on the markets. Producers felt confident, cashing in on last week’s gains and order buyers ignoring the neg- ative signals in the market place. These signals could not be ignored any longer on Wednesday as the CME feeder cattle futures closed down the limit on contracts through January and live cattle futures posted triple digit losses. Buyers were forced to pay for cattle at dis- counts to breakeven or make a profit. Live cattle futures for August closed the week below support levels at 109.72 and feeder cattle at 141.77 on the August contract. Despite the lower market, low feed costs and the surplus of corn in farmer feeder country continues to spur demand for steers. Prices in the Northern Plains and upper Mid- west continue to be the highest in the nation. Cattle producers in that area are taking advan- tage of the market before demand decreases as farmers will soon be busy with corn and soybean harvest. USDA’s August supply and demand report was released Thursday, projecting a higher than expected corn yield of 169.5 bushels per acre, which is still at a comfortable level to satisfy de- mand for cattle feeders. Corn production is estimated at 14.153 billion bushels, and corn ending stocks were estimat- ed at 2.273 billion bushels. If these projections hold true, this year’s crop will be the third high- est on record for yield and production. Feedlot trade occurred on Tuesday in Kansas with live sales trading 1.00-2.00 lower than last week mostly at 115.00 and in Nebraska dressed sales sold 2.00-3.00 lower at 185.00. More cleanup trade ensued on Wednesday trading steady to Tuesday with live sales in Kansas at 115.00 and dressed sales in Nebraska at 185.00. The Texas Panhandle started negotiating slaughter cattle on Wednesday with live trades 2.50-3.00 lower at 115.00 and Nebraska 2.00 lower at 116.00 as compared to the previous week. The last time cash fed prices and spot live cattle futures were this low was in Decem- ber 2016. The cooler temperatures throughout the past two weeks have helped relieve cattle from heat stress and allowed them to perform well in the feed yards. Livestock have seen quick gains from the previous month. Choice boxed-beef closed Friday 4.01 lower at 199.60 with Select 1.19 lower at 196.12 when compared to last Friday’s close. Auction volume this week included 55 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 38 percent heifers. National Slaughter Cattle Summary (USDA Market News) Aug 11 Slaughter cattle on a live basis sold 2.00-3.00 lower both live and on a dressed basis. Boxed Beef prices as of Friday afternoon averaged 197.86 down 2.60 from last Friday. The Choice/ Select spread is 3.48. Slaughter cattle on a na- tional basis for negotiated cash trades through Friday afternoon totaled about 73,890 head. Last week’s total head count was 52,360 head. Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: 114.00-115.00. Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers 184.00-186.00. South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers 113.00-115.00. Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher where noted. Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value Friday was 181.69u up 0.97 from last Friday. NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Aug. 11 This Week Last Week Last Year 1,050 3,050 5,950 Compared to Aug. 4: Not enough comparable trades for a market test, but a lower undertone is noted. Feedlots remain cautious as cattle fu- tures sold off sharply this week. The feeder supply included 62 percent steers and 38 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 year- lings. Delivered prices include freight, commis- sions and other expenses. Current sales are up to 14 days delivery. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: Cur- rent FOB Price: 800-850 lbs 138.44-147.58 ID. 925 lbs 137.80 ID. Current DEL Price: 875 lbs 135.00 ID. Future Delivery DEL Price 680 lbs 156.75 for Oct ID.