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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
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. 25
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
6860
11,017
18,375
Compared to Aug. 18: Good Alfalfa and premium Timothy for ex-
port steady. Trade slow to moderate with good demand especially
for Timothy. Retail/Feedstore steady.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Mid Square
Premium
300
168.33
Export
550
170.00
Good
400
146.25
Fair Rain Dam
2000 120.00
Alfalfa
Small Square
Premium
275
188.64
Cert Weed Free
50
250.00
Orchard Grass
Mid Square
Fair
150
145.00
Timothy Grass
Mid Square
Premium
175
245.00
Good
225
215.00
Timothy Grass
Small Square
Fair Export
500
180.00
Alfalfa Straw
Mid Square
Utility
235
60.00
Wheat Straw
Mid Square
Good
2000 55.00
OREGON AREA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Aug. 25
Compared to Aug. 18 : Prices trended generally steady. All
prices reported are 2017 crop, unless otherwise noted. Most
producers are done with first and second cutting and out in the
field working on third cutting. Preparations for the eclipse through
the state of Oregon has slowed hay sales this week. Some hay
producers even welcomed visitors into their hay fields to watch
this once-in-a-lifetime event. Retail/Stable type hay remains the
largest demanded hay.
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
7123
2729
12,090
CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Large Square
Premium
200
170.00
Orchard Grass
Meadow Grass
EASTERN OREGON
Alfalfa
KLAMATH BASIN
Alfalfa
Orchard Grass
Small Square
Prem Retail/Stable
Small Square
Prem Retail/Stable
Good/Premium
Small Square
Premium
Good/Premium
Retail/Stable
Large Square
Premium
Export
Fair/Good
Small Square
Premium
Small Square
Premium
55
210.00
53
200
231.13
220.00
50
3
4
205.00
175.00
175.00
200
1000
400
150.00
170.00
125.00
75
170.00
200
220.00
LAKE COUNTY
Alfalfa
Large Square
Premium
70
190.00
Export
4500 190.00
Fair Rain Dam
31
140.00
Small Square
Prem Organic
32
250.00
Oat/Barley Mix
Large Square
Good
50
110.00
HARNEY COUNTY: NO NEW SALES CONFIRMED.
IDAHO HAY
(USDA Market News)
Aug. 25
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
22,050
17,857
11,300
Compared to Aug. 18: Domestic and export Alfalfa and Timothy
steady. Trade active this week with good demand especially for
feeder hay.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Mid Square
Premium
6200 130.56
Export
2500 128.00
Good
4700 110.00
Fair Export
200
120.00
Utility
5200 105.00
Timothy Grass
Mid Square
Fair Export
250
215.00
Wheat Straw
Mid Square
Fair
3000 60.00
CALIFORNIA hay
(USDA Market News)
Aug. 25
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
8841
8858
10,370
Compared to Aug. 18: All classes traded steady with moderate
demand, according to the NASS crop progress report. Alfalfa con-
tinued to be cut and baled. Safflower was drying in the field. Sor-
ghum for silage was cultivated and irrigated. Cotton was blooming
and forming bolls, and continued to be irrigated. Corn for silage
was harvested. Black-eyed beans were maturing and nearing har-
vest. Rice was heading ahead of schedule.
REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN
Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen and
Plumas.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Supreme
250
200.00
Premium
400
177.50
125
170.00
Wheat Straw
Good
1000 50.00
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
Good
50
150.00
Grassy
100
170.00
REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus,
Tuolumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa.
Alfalfa
Supr Del
650
253.08
Premium
50
220.00
Retail/Stable
25
190.00
Del
300
240.00
Del Retail/Stable
200
230.00
Good
150
170.00
Fair/Good Del Organic 150
218.00
Fair Grassy
100
140.00
Orchard Grass
Premium
25
220.00
Forage Mix-Three Way
Good
50
115.00
Del
100
118.00
Wheat Straw
Good Del
1000 125.00
REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and
Inyo.
Barley
Good Old Crop
500
75.00
REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles and West-
ern San Bernardino.
Alfalfa
Premium
225
196.67
Good Grassy
700
157.00
Forage Mix-Three Way
Premium
25
185.00
REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside and
Imperial.
Alfalfa
Premium
700
150.00
Retail/Stable
250
173.00
Good
140
135.00
Fair
550
110.91
Export
400
120.00
Grassy
500
100.00
Bermuda Grass
Premium
50
190.00
Retail/Stable
75
190.00
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. 24
PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY
Cash wheat bids for August delivery ended the reporting week
on Thursday, Aug. 24, were steady to lower compared to week ago
noon bids for August delivery.
September wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thurs-
day, Aug. 24, lower as follows compared to week ago closes:
Chicago wheat futures were five cents lower at 4.09, Kansas City
wheat futures were 8.75 cents lower at 4.0550 and Minneapolis
wheat futures trended 19.75 cents lower at 6.5050. Chicago Sep-
tember corn futures trended 8.25 cents lower at 3.42 and Septem-
ber soybean futures closed 11 cents higher at 9.4125.
Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit
trains or barges during August for ordinary protein trended steady
to five cents per bushel lower compared to week ago prices for
the same delivery period at 4.84-5.25. 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 to 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 4.84-
4.95 and bids for White Club Wheat were 4.84-4.95.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were
as follows: September 4.89-5.25, October, November and Decem-
ber 5.00-5.35.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any
protein were as follows: September 4.84-5.02, October 4.9625-
5.07, November 4.9625-5.12 and December 4.9625-5.17.
Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 per-
cent protein during August trended steady to five cents per bushel
lower than week ago prices for the same delivery period from 4.84-
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 max-
imum 10.5 percent protein for August delivery by unit trains and
barges to Portland were 4.79-4.95 and bids for White Club Wheat
were 4.79-4.95.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 per-
cent proteins were as follows: September 4.89-5.25, October,
November and December 5.00-5.35.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any
protein were as follows: September 4.89-5.25, October, Novem-
ber, and December 5.00-5.35.
Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for
August delivery were 8.75 cents per bushel lower compared 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 4.7050-5.0550, September 4.9050-5.1050, Oc-
tober 5.1825-5.3325, November and December 5.2325-5.3325.
Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein US 1 Dark North-
ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during August were 19.75
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 fol-
lows: August 7.3050-7.6050, September 7.4050-7.6050, October
7.7875-7.8375, November 7.7875-7.8875 and December 7.7875-
7.9375.
Coarse feeding grains: Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered
full coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for August deliv-
ery were not available as most exporters were not issuing bids
for nearby delivery. Forward month corn bids were as follows:
October 4.2225-4.2425, November 4.2125-4.2425 and December
4.2425-4.2625.
Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific North-
west - BN shuttle trains for August delivery were not available as
most exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. For-
ward month soybean bids were as follows: September 10.2450-
10.2850, October 10.2650-10.3050 and November 10.2450-
10.3050. Bids for US 2 Heavy White Oats for August delivery
trended steady at 3.1200 per bushel.
Pacific Northwest Export News: There were six grain vessels
in Columbia River ports on Thursday, Aug. 24, with three docked
compared to 11 last week with four docked. There were no new
confirmed export sales this week from the Commodity Credit Cor-
poration (CCC) of the USDA.
CALIFORNIA GRAINS
(USDA Market News)
Aug. 24
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)
Truck
Kings-Tulare-
Fresno Counties
8.25
CORN US No 2 Yellow
FOB
Kings-Tulare-
Fresno
6.65
Aug-Sep 7.75
Turlock/Tulare
7.95
Rail
Single Car
Units via BNSF
Los Angeles-
Chino Valley
8.12
Truck
Stockton-Modesto-
Oakdale-Turlock
8.25
Kings-Tulare-
Fresno Counties
8.25
SORGHUM US No 2 Yellow (Milo)
Rail
Los Angeles-
Chino Valley
via BNSF
8.43
WHEAT US Durum Wheat
Truck
Imperial County
12.75
WHEAT Any Class for Feed
Truck
Kings-Tulare-
Fresno Counties
8.70
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis.
are up as some grocery stores are restocking
shelves. Demand for Class II is steady.
In New Mexico, farm milk output is even from
last week as the climate in the main dairy zones
has been stable. Bottled milk sales into educa-
tional institutions are up. Class I milk demands
from retailers and food service are mostly
steady.
Class II sales are slightly up as interest for ice
cream remains active. Manufacturing milk vol-
umes moving into cheese processing facilities
are lower as some plants have repair/mainte-
nance works.
Pacific Northwest milk production is steady
to lower, following typical seasonal patterns.
Several days of warm weather have issued into
the region, but the temperature swings are not
enough to alter milk output much. Milk intakes
are generally meeting expectations and are in
balance with processing needs.
However, dry weather is impacting pastures.
Pasture and range conditions are good or excel-
lent in 31 percent of Washington and 37 percent
of Oregon.
Bottling demand is increasing as some
schools have begun fall terms and more will start
in the next two weeks.
In the mountain states of Idaho, Utah and
Colorado, milk production is still heavy and
manufacturers are having no trouble getting milk
to meet processing needs. Some of the issues at
several processing facilities have straightened
out, but a few manufacturers have scheduled
down days this week. Most milk is able to find
a home within the region, but it may take a little
juggling by handlers.
Pasture and range conditions are good or ex-
cellent in 66 percent of Idaho and Colorado and
41 percent of Utah.
In the West, demands for condensed skim
from NDM/ice cream processors are fair to
good. Regional butter production is generally
steady as cream is readily available. However, a
few churn operators continue to slow production
rates, opting to sell off cream in lieu of making
butter.
Meanwhile, cream sales to ice cream manu-
facturers are active, but are less intense com-
pared to the previous month. This week, cream
multiples for all classes are unchanged, ranging
from 1.07 to 1.27.
According to the DMN National Retail Re-
port-Dairy for the week of Aug. 18-24, the na-
tional weighted average advertised price for
one gallon of milk is $2.24, down $0.98 from
last week, and $0.34 lower from a year ago.
The weighted average regional prices in the
Southwest and Northwest are $2.67 and $1.83,
respectively.
The NASS Milk Production report noted July
2017 milk production in the 23 selected states
was 17.2 billion pounds, 1.9 percent above a
year ago. Milk cows in the 23 selected states
totaled 8.73 million head, 72,000 head more
than a year ago.
Sows: 5.00-42.00 cwt
Weaner Pigs: 12.00-55.00 HD
Lambs 40-70 lbs: 160.00-187.50 cwt
Lambs 75-150 lbs: 155.00-185.00 cwt
Thin Ewes: 43.00-152.50 cwt
Fleshy Ewes: 42.00-100.00 cwt
Ewe/Lamb Pairs: NT
Goats: 10-39 lbs. 10.00-67.50 HD; 40-69 lbs.
17.50-142.50 HD; 70-79 lbs. 92.50-185.00 HD;
80-89 lbs. 90.00-220.00 HD; 90-99 lbs. 90.00-
220.00 HD; 100-199 lbs. 130.00-282.50 HD; 200-
300 lbs. 200.00-220.00 HD
$100.00-165.00; 400-499 lbs. $105.00-149.00;
500-599 lbs. $100.00-149.00; 600-699 lbs. $95.00-
137.00; 700-799 lbs. $90.00-121.00; 800-899 lbs.
$75.00-119.00
Heifer Penlots: 7 HD 519 lbs. @ $149.00; 69 HD
669 lbs. @ $138.50; 36 HD 685 lbs. @ $132.50; 52
HD 752 lbs. @ $142.50; 18 HD 799 lbs. @ $125.00
No. 1 Med. & Large Frame Heifers: 400-499
lbs. $130.00-150.00; 500-599 lbs.$128.00-149.00;
600-699 lbs. $125.00-140.50; 700-799 lbs.
$118.00-142.50; 800-899 lbs. $113.00-127.00
No. 2 Med. & Large Frame Heifers: 300-399 lbs.
$110.00-153.00; 400-499 lbs. $107.00-129.00;
500-599 lbs. $105.00-127.00; 600-699 lbs.
$100.00-124.00; 700-799 lbs. $95.00-117.00; 800-
899 lbs. $92.00-112.00
No. 1 Holstein Steers: 300-399 lbs. NT; 400-499
lbs. $70.00-95.00; 500-599 lbs. $80.00-95.00;
600-699 lbs. $80.00-92.00; 700-799 lbs. $80.00-
91.00; 800-899 lbs. $75.00-90.00; 900-999 lbs.
$75.00-90.00
Holstein Barren Heifers: $65.00-88.00
Weigh Beef Cows: High Yielding $73.00-82.50;
Med Yielding $55.00-72.00; Low Yielding $40.00-
54.00
Weigh Dairy Cows: High Yielding $72.00-79.00;
Med Yielding $62.00-71.00; Low Yielding $35.00-
61.00
Weigh Bulls: High Yielding $85.00-107.50; Med
Yielding $75.00-84.00; Low Yielding $58.00-74.00
Livestock Auctions
Oregon
EUGENE
(Eugene Livestock Auction)
Aug. 26
Receipts: 416
Market conditions compared to last week:
Cows and bulls off $5-10. Feeder cattle steady.
Cows: Top Cows High Dressers 68.00-78.00;
Top 10 69.50; Low Dressers 55.00-68.00
Bulls: Top Bulls High Dressers:74.00-83.50
Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs: 88.00-128.50;
500-700 lbs: 80.00-128.00; 700-900 lbs: 80.00-
110.00
Choice Steers: Medium-Large Frame No.
1&2s:
Feeder Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs
124.00-130.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-131.00;
600-700 lbs 100.00.00-122.00; 700-800 lbs
100.00-113.00; 800-900 lbs 100.00-117.00
Choice Heifers Medium-Large Frame No.
1&2s:
Feeder Heifers: 300-400 lbs 110.00-120.00;
400-500 lbs 110.00-127.00; 500-600 lbs 110.00-
126.50; 600-700 lbs 105.00-113.50; 700-800 lbs
100.00-114.00; 800 and up 95.00-113.00
Bred Cows: 825-925 HD; Pairs: NT
Head Calves (up to 250 lbs) Beef: 160.00-330
HD; Dairy: NT
Feeder Lambs: 50-90 lbs 140.00-187.00; 90-
130 lbs 110.00-162.50
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. 26
SHIPPING AREA
FWA
Chg
IDAHO NORKOTAHS
$24.16
$0.06
COLUMBIA BASIN
$23.25
-$0.34
WISCONSIN
$21.46
$0.00
GRI
Chg
70 ct
Chg
10# Film
Chg
$14.09
$0.05
$42.00
$0.00
$13.00
$0.00
$11.86
-$0.21
$36.00
$1.00
$13.00
-$1.00
$13.15
$0.00
$40.00
$0.00
$16.50
$0.00
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. 25
Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was
very slow this week. There were 69,741 pounds
of confirmed trades reported.
Domestic wool trading on a greasy basis was
at a standstill this week. There were no con-
firmed trades reported.
Domestic wool tags
No. 1
$.60-.70
No. 2
$.50-.60
No. 3
$.40-.50
In Australia this week, the Eastern Market In-
dicator was down 42 at 1572 cents per kg clean
from the sale a week ago. A total of 37,598
bales were offered with sales of 86.0 percent.
NATIONAL SHEEP SUMMARY
(USDA Market News)
San Angelo, Texas
Aug. 25
Compared to Aug. 18: Slaughter lambs were
steady to as much as 20.00 lower. Slaughter
ewes were steady. Feeder lambs were steady
to 10.00 lower. At San Angelo, Texas, 8687
head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auc-
tion.
In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder
lambs were not tested. 4500 head of negoti-
ated sales of slaughter lambs were steady to
1.00 lower. 2,343 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
90-150 lbs
San Angelo: Shorn and wooled 100-150 lbs
140.00-156.00.
Ft. Collins, Colo.: Wooled 130-160 lbs
145.00-157.00.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 179.00-200.00; 60-70
lbs 178.00-194.00; 70-80 lbs 176.00-190.00,
few buck lambs 196.00-218.00; 80-90 lbs
175.00-188.00, few buck lambs 192.00-200.00;
90-110 lbs 170.00-184.00, few buck lambs
188.00-200.00.
Ft. Collins: 80-105 lbs 197.00-222.50.
Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent
shrink or equivalent) 4500: Slaughter Lambs
shorn and wooled 90-194 lbs 154.84-195.00
(wtd avg 166.77).
SLAUGHTER EWES
San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 60.00-70.00; Utility and Good
1-3 (medium flesh) 72.00-88.00, few 90.00;
Utility 1-2 (thin) 60.00-74.00; Cull and Utility 1-2
(very thin) 520.00-60.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin)
40.00-50.00.
Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) no test;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 70.00-77.00; Utility 1-2 (thin)
40.00-48.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test.
Billings, Mont.: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no
test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin)
no test; Utility and Cull 1-2 no test; Cull 1 no
test.
Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2
San Angelo: 50-70 lbs 160.00-174.00; 70-90
lbs 160.00-166.00.
Ft. Collins: 82 lbs 181.00; 118 lbs 170.00.
Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2
San Angelo: Baby tooth wool ewes 122.00
per head; hair ewe lambs 70-80 lbs 184.00-
210.00 cwt, 90-100 lbs 140.00-170.00 per
head; yearling hair ewes 150.00-175.00 per
head; baby tooth hair ewes 135.00-180.00 per
head; solid mouth hair ewes 130.00-140.00 per
head; mixed age hair ewes 80-140 lbs 85.00-
142.00 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
85 lbs. up Price not reported
due to confidentiality
Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal
inspection for the week to date totaled 37,000
compared with 36,000 last week and 38,000
last year.
California Egg Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines
Shell egg marketer’s benchmark price for negotiated egg sales of USDA Grade AA and Grade AA in
cartons, cents per dozen. This price does not reflect discounts or other contract terms.
DAILY CALIFORNIA SHELL EGGS
(USDA Market News)
Aug. 25
Benchmark prices are unchanged. Asking prices for next week are 8 cents higher for Jumbo, Extra
Large and Large and 12 cents higher for Medium and Small. The undertone is higher. Offerings are
light to moderate for the larger sizes and light to short of immediate needs for Medium. Demand
is moderate to fairly good into all channels. Floor stocks are light. Market activity is active. Small
benchmark price 71 cents.
Size
Range
Size
Range
Jumbo
133
Extra large
122
Large
117
Medium
91
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
120-133
Extra large
108-112
Large
102-111
Medium
72-83
Cattle Market Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Oklahoma City-Des
Moines-St. Joseph, Mo.-Moses Lake, Wash.
Dairy Report
FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST
(USDA Market News)
AUG. 24
Several dairy operators in California are
seeing a slight uptick on farm milk output. With
many schools reopening, manufacturing milk
volumes are less available, but are sufficient to
meet Class 1 processing needs. Consequently,
demand for bottled milk is higher. At this point
of the year, milk butterfat levels remain low,
which is supporting higher cream premiums.
Milk requests from retailers and food service are
steady while demand from Class 3 (ice cream)
makers remains strong.
In Arizona, milk production is steady as the
monsoon season has been less active this
week. Compared to the last year, several pro-
cessors report having more than adequate milk
supplies to cover several manufacturing needs.
Class I orders from educational institutions are
even as pipelines have been filled.
However, requests from the retail sector
Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA
Agricultural Market Service
LEBANON
(Lebanon Auction Yard)
Aug. 24
Total receipts: 426
Butcher Cows: Conventional: Top Cow, $80.00;
Top 10 Cows, $78.05; Top 50 Cows, $74.89; Top
100 Cows, $72.79 Organic: Top Cow, $74.00; Top
10, $66.76; Avg. All Organic: $61.92.
Bulls: Conventional: Top Bull, $92.00; Avg. All
Bulls, $80.90.
Feeder Steers: 300-400 lbs: $105.00-$127.00.
Feeder Heifers: 400-500 lbs: $78.00-$120.00.
Goats: $55.00-$140.00 head.
WOODBURN
(Woodburn Livestock Auction)
Aug. 22
Receipts: 294, 265 cattle
Top 10 Slaughter Cows A/P: 70.74 cwt
Top 50 Slaughter Cows A/P: 64.98 cwt
Top 100 Slaughter Cows A/P: 58.61 cwt
Back to the Country Cows: 70.00 cwt
Certified Cows: 80.00-140.00 cwt
Top Certified Organic Cattle: NT
All Slaughter Bulls: 64.00-93.00 cwt
Cow/Calf Pairs: NT
Bred Cows: NT
Day Old Beef Cross Calves: 200.00-295.00 HD
Day Old Dairy Calves: 10.00-75.00 HD
Block Hogs: 68.00-74.00 cwt
Feeder Pigs: 65.00-80.00 HD
California
TURLOCK
(Turlock Livestock Auction Yard)
Aug. 22
Receipts: 2359 HD
Comments: Strong test on feeder cattle weigh-
ing from 650 to 850 lbs. Weigh cows and bulls 1-2
cents softer compared to a week ago.
Steer Penlots: 5 HD 561 lbs. @ $160.00; 12 HD
577 lbs. @ $159.00; 19 HD 663 lbs. @ $151.50; 7
HD 715 lbs. @ $142.50; 8 HD 752 lbs. @ $140.25;
66 HD 765 lbs. @ $138.00; 51 HD 799 lbs. @
$136.25; 63 HD 857 lbs. @ $134.00
No. 1 Med. & Large Frame Steers: 400-499 lbs.
$150.00-165.00; 500-599 lbs. $150.00-160.00;
600-699 lbs. $138.00-157.50; 700-799 lbs.
$122.00-142.50; 800-899 lbs. $120.00-136.25
No. 2 Med. & Large Frame Steers: 300-399 lbs.
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. 25
This week
Last week
Last year
218,700
190,400
249,200
Compared to Aug. 18: Steers and heifers began
the week mostly steady to 5.00 higher. However,
mid-week livestock markets were uneven; from
firm to 4.00 lower only to rebound later in the
week with steer and heifer calves trending up to
7.00 higher.
Demand was moderate to good, with moderate
to active trading. Feeder cattle prices continue to
follow the Board as the CME live and feeder cattle
futures have been mixed throughout the week, with
feeder cattle seeing significant gains on Tuesday.
There is a lack of support in the futures market
due to technical and fundamental pressure; how-
ever, for the week most futures contracts closed
higher.
Compared to last Friday, CME live cattle futures
for August closed 42 points lower at 105.95 and
October closed 1.03 higher at 106.93. CME feeder
cattle futures for August closed at 141.38, up 88
points for the week and September closed 2.91
higher at 142.93.
With the recent rain showers and improving
pasture conditions across the Southern Plains,
many producers are able to hold out for a stronger
market.
On a positive note, Wednesday in Bassett,
Neb., 2 loads of steers weighing 1020 pounds
sold at 143.85 cwt. There is a large number of
market-ready slaughter cattle available; however,
cash prices are now at, or below, breakeven levels.
This may encourage cattle feeders to extend their
cattle’s time on feed in hopes that the end of the
downward spiral is near.
Fed cattle trade occurred on Wednesday and
Thursday, with live prices in Nebraska 2.00 to 3.00
lower at 107.00. Dressed trades were 5.00 lower
at 170.00. In Kansas, live trades were 3.00 lower
at 107.00.
In the Texas Panhandle, trade has been inac-
tive on light demand with not enough trades for a
market trend. Last week, live trades in the Texas
Panhandle were at 110.00.
NASS’s Livestock Slaughter Report was re-
leased on Thursday, with the average weight of a
dressed steer in July at 869 pounds. This weight is
16 pounds heavier than the previous month and
10 pounds lighter than the previous July. The av-
erage weight of a dressed heifer in July was 793
pounds, up 11 pounds from the previous month and
down 9 pounds from the previous July.
Cattle on Feed was released this afternoon with
numbers that were slightly lower than the estimates.
Cattle on feed August 1 totaled 104 percent, placed
on feed during July totaled 103 percent, and fed cat-
tle marketed in July totaled 104 percent.
On Tuesday, the NASS Cold Storage Report for
July was released. This report stated that total red
meat supplies in freezers were up 1 percent from
June and down 8 percent from last year. Total pound
of beef in freezers is up 4 percent from last month
and down 8 percent from last year.
For pork, frozen supplies are down 1 percent from
last month and down 7 percent from last year, with
the stock of pork bellies down 21 percent from last
month and 65 percent from last year.
Compared to last Friday, Choice boxed-beef
closed 2.97 lower at 191.32 and Select boxed-beef
closed at 188.30, down 4.20. Today’s Choice-Select
spread is 3.02. Auction volume this week included
55 percent weighting over 600 lbs and 41 percent
heifers.
National Slaughter Cattle Summary
(USDA Market News)
Aug 25
Slaughter cattle on a live basis sold 2.00-3.00
lower, dressed sales mostly 3.00-5.00 lower. Boxed
Beef prices as of Friday afternoon averaged 189.81
down 3.59 from last Friday. The Choice/Select
spread is 3.02. Slaughter cattle on a national basis
for negotiated cash trades through Friday afternoon
totaled about 108,184 head. Last week’s total head
count was 125,565 head.
MIDWEST DIRECT MARKETS
Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: 107.00. Dressed
Basis: Steers and Heifers 170.00-173.00.
SOUTH PLAINS DIRECT MARKETS
Live Basis: Steers and Heifers 107.00.
Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding
Prices)
Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly 2.00-6.00
lower this week.
Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value Friday was
181.32 down 0.16 from last Friday.
NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Aug. 25
This Week
Last Week
Last Year
3700
180
7350
Compared to Aug. 18: Not enough feeder cattle
reported last week for accurate trends. Trade slow
with light to moderate demand as most interest is
from eastern buyers local feedlots remain cautious
or off the market completely relying on auction cattle
to fill short term needs.
The feeder supply included 84 percent steers and
16 percent heifers. Near 55 percent of the supply
weighed over 600 lbs. Prices are FOB weighing
point with a 1-4 percent shrink or equivalent and
with a 3-8 cent slide on yearlings. Current sales are
up to 14 days delivery.