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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.