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September 8, 2017 CapitalPress.com Farm Market Report For the latest market reports from around the region, go to www.capitalpress.com/markets. 13 S PONSORED BY 35-2/#7 Hay Market Reports Potato Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland Hay prices are dollars per ton or dollars per bale when sold to 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) Sept. 1 This week FOB Last week Last year 8350 tons 6860 tons 30,305 tons Compared to Aug. 25: Premium and good Alfalfa steady. Heavy smoke from local fires affecting hay quality. Premium Timothy for export weak in a light test. Trade slow to moderate with good de- mand especially for Timothy. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Premium Bleached 1500 120.00 Export 1450 165.00 Good Export 750 150.00 Timothy Grass Mid Square Premium Export 1100 230.55 Fair Export 3200 208.75 Timothy Grass Small Square Premium 350 247.50 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Sept. 1 Compared to Aug 25: Prices trended generally steady. All prices are 2017 crop, unless otherwise noted. Most producers are done with first and second cutting and out in the field working on third cutting. Fires and smoke throughout the state have slowed move- ment of hay due to highway closures and fire mitigation. Retail/ Stable type hay remains the largest demanded hay. The export market demand has increased as compared to prior reports. This week FOB Last week Last year 7471 7123 2407 CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES Tons Price Alfalfa Large Square Premium Export 66 145.00 Small Square Prem Retail/Stable 5 230.00 Good/Premium 25 210.00 Good Retail/Stable 15 200.00 Orchard Grass Prairie Grass Mixed Grass Bluegrass Straw Eastern Oregon Alfalfa Klamath Basin Alfalfa Orchard Grass Lake County Alfalfa Small Square Premium Good/Premium Good Small Square Good/Premium Good Del Small Square Good Large Square Utility Large Square Premium Fair Small Square Premium Small Square Premium Large Square Supreme Premium Export Organic Small Square Premium Export 70 50 28 232.29 220.00 200.00 50 1 210.00 175.00 8 200.00 90 60.00 30 150 160.00 112.00 25 170.00 150 240.00 34 704 3850 300 215.00 177.38 180.00 250.00 1500 90 190.00 185.00 Small Square Premium 30 185.00 Alfalfa/Oat Mix Large Square Good/Prem Org 200 200.00 HARNEY COUNTY: NO NEW SALES CONFIRMED. IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Sept. 1 This week FOB Last week Last year 5470 22,050 800 Compared to Aug. 25: Domestic and export Alfalfa firm in a light test. Timothy not tested this week. Trade slow to moderate with good demand. Prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Supreme 220 145.00 Premium Export 2000 140.00 50 145.00 Good 200 125.00 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Sept. 1 This week FOB Last week Last year 6295 8841 7681 Compared to Aug. 25: All classes traded steady with moderate demand. According to the NASS crop progress report of Aug. 27, another relatively uneventful week across the State, with mostly dry conditions and increasing temperatures at the end of the week. Alfalfa continued to be cut and baled. Safflower was drying in the field. Sorghum 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 harvest. Rice was heading ahead of schedule. REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen and Plumas. Tons Price Alfalfa Supreme 200 200.00 Prem Contr Retail 75 170.00 Organic 75 230.00 Retail/Stable 425 191.76 Fair/Good Export 650 190.00 Alfalfa/Wheat Mix Good Contr Retail 125 140.00 Orchard Grass Premium 50 300.00 Forage Mix-Three Way Good 150 140.00 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 225 170.00 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Supreme Del 200 260.00 Fair Del 285 175.00 Alfalfa/Wheat Mix Good Del 1000 160.00 Alfalfa/Wheat Mix Good Del 350 190.00 Region 4: Central San Joaquin Valley Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Inyo. Corn Silage Good 1 43.50 REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles and West- ern San Bernardino: No confirmed sales this week. REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside and Imperial. Alfalfa Premium/Supreme 1000 200.00 Prem Grassy 25 140.00 220 174.09 Good/Premium 800 150.63 Good 50 130.00 Pine Grass Premium 330 175.00 Sudan Good 60 120.00 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. 31 PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY Cash wheat bids for August delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, Aug. 31, mixed compared to week ago noon bids for August delivery. September wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thurs- day, Aug. 31, mixed as follows compared to week ago closes: Chi- cago wheat futures were 1.25 cents higher at 4.1025, Kansas City wheat futures were 3.25 cents higher at 4.0875 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 32 cents lower at 6.1850. Chicago December corn futures trended 1.50 cents higher at 3.5775 and November soybean futures closed 1.25 cents lower at 9.4525. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during August for ordinary protein trended mixed, from 13 cents lower to six cents per bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period from 4.90 to 5.12. 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 September delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were 4.63-4.69 and bids for White Club Wheat were 4.65-4.76. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: September 4.90-5.12, October and November 5.00- 5.12 and December 5.00-5.1450. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: October 4.5825-4.77, November 4.5825- 4.83 and December 4.5825-4.88. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 per- cent protein during August trended mixed, from 13 cents lower to six cents per bushel higher than week ago prices for the same delivery period from 4.90-5.12. 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 September delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were 4.5825-4.7325 and bids for White Club Wheat were 4.5825-4.7325. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 per- cent proteins were as follows: September 4.90-5.12, October and November 5.00-5.12 and December 5.00-5.1450. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: October 4.6325-4.6825, November 4.6325-4.7225 and December 4.6325-4.65. Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for August delivery were 3.25 to 21.25 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 4.7375-5.2675, Sep- tember 4.8375-5.5675, October 5.3625-5.6125, November and December 5.3625-5.6125. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein US 1 Dark North- ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during August were 10 to 32 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 6.9850-7.5050, September 7.0850-7.5050, Octo- ber, November and December 7.5050-7.6550. Coarse feeding grains: Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for August delivery were not available as most exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month corn bids were as follows: Oc- tober 4.2575-4.2975, November 4.2275-4.2575 and December 4.2575-4.2975. 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 deliv- ery. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: September 10.2325-10.2725, October 10.2525-10.2925 and November 10.2325-10.2925. Bids for US 2 Heavy White Oats for August delivery trended steady at 3.12 per bushel. Pacific Northwest Export News: There were 12 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday, Aug. 31, with five docked compared to six last week with three 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. 31 Prices in dollars per cwt., bulk Inc.= including; Nom.= nominal; Ltd.= limited; Ind.= indicated; NYE=Not fully estimated. GRAIN DELIVERED Due to limited availability, prices were not available with the ex- ception of the following categories: BARLEY US No 2 (46 lbs. per bushel) Dollars Per Cwt. Bulk Truck Stockton-Modesto- Oakdale-Turlock 10.00 Colusa County 10.00 CORN US No 2 Yellow FOB Kings-Tulare-Fresno 6.75 Turlock/Tulare 8.10 Rail Los Angeles- Chino Valley 8.13 Truck Stockton-Modesto- Oakdale-Turlock 8.41 Kings-Tulare- Fresno Counties 8.41 Glenn County 7.65-7.80 SORGHUM US No 2 Yellow (Milo) Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF 8.38 OATS US No 2 White (38 lbs. per bushel) Truck Petaluma 11.50 ing full. Demand for Class II remains strong. With the Labor Day holiday, manufacturers expect milk and cream to be redistributed differently as some processing plants as well as schools will be closed. This week, topsoil and subsoil moistures are 100 percent adequate. Sixty percent of alfalfa hay is rated good to excellent and about three-quarters of alfalfa acreage is being harvested across the state. In New Mexico, milk production is steady to slightly lower this week. Class I demand from ed- ucational institutions is up as they fill their pipelines for the new school year. Bottled milk requests from retailers and food service are even. Demand from ice cream manufacturers is trending slightly down. Class III intakes increased although some plants were down for repair/main- tenance work. Industry contacts report that some processing plants in New Mexico might have to take extra loads of milk to help the plants affected by Hurricane Harvey in Texas. Milk is flowing in the Pacific Northwest as planned. Industry contacts say milk intakes are in balance with processing needs. Bottling demand is picking up as remaining schools begin fall terms. Hot weather was building into the region for the holiday weekend, but cooler nights should allow the cows to recharge. Milk production in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah and Colorado is steady. Heavy volumes of milk in Idaho are still searching out homes within the region and there are discounted loads of milk available. The holiday weekend may complicate things a little for milk handlers as some processors would prefer to slow their intakes, even in the face of strong supplies. Contacts report that sales of condensed skim into Class III production is strong. Ice cream manufacturers continue a steady in- take of condensed skim. Cream sales for Class II and IV processing are active in the West. Some processors said that they might be moving additional cream loads into Texas next week as in some parts of Texas, they are running a bit short of cream due to the Hurricane Harvey. Although cream is slightly firming, it is still easy to find in most regions. Cream multiples for all usages are 1.06-1.26. According to the DMN National Retail Re- port-Dairy for the week of Aug. 25-31, the national weighted average advertised price for one gallon of milk is $2.36, up $0.12 from last week, but $0.01 lower from a year ago. The weighted average regional price in the Southwest is $2.56, with a price range of $2.39- $2.69. The weighted average regional price in the Northwest is $1.69, with no price range reported. According to California Department of Food and Agriculture, July 2017 pool receipts of milk in the state total 3.19 billion pounds. This is 1.3 percent lower compared to the same month a year ago. From January through July 2017, receipts are 2.8 percent lower from the comparable period in 2016. The Value at Test price is $16.36, $0.11 lower than the previous month, but $1.54 above a year ago. The percentage of receipts used in Class 1 products is 12.29 percent. The July quota price is $17.12 and the over quota price is $15.42. These prices are $0.04 above last month, and $1.46 high- er than a year ago. Livestock Auctions MADRAS (Central Oregon Livestock Auction) Week of Aug. 28 Steers: 500-600 lbs 140-150; 600-700 lbs 138- 145; 700-800 lbs 130-143; 800-900 lbs 127-135 Heifers: 400-500 lbs 130-140; 500-600 lbs 125- 135; 600-700 lbs 117-137; 700-800 lbs 118-130; 800-900 lbs 117-121 Butcher Cows: High yield 72-77; Med Yield 67-72; Low Yield 57-67; Feeder 75-85 Heiferettes: 85-110 Bulls: High Yield 90-94.50; Med Yield 85-90; Feeder: 80-85 WOODBURN (Woodburn Livestock Exchange) Aug. 28-29 Total Receipts: 1336, 649 Cattle Top 10 Slaughter Cows A/P: 67.21 cwt Top 50 Slaughter Cows A/P: 63.09 cwt Top 100 Slaughter Cows A/P: 59.52 cwt Back To The Country Cows: 70.00 cwt Certified Cows: 80.00-140.00 cwt Top Certified Organic Cattle: NT All Slaughter Bulls: 50.00-80.00 cwt Top Beef Steers: 200-300 lbs 150.00-167.50 cwt; 300-400 lbs 135.00-160.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 130.00-160.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 125.00-144.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 110.00-120.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 105.00- 115.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs NT; 900-1000 lbs NT Top Beef Heifers: 200-300 lbs NT; 300-400 lbs 120.00-145.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 115.00-141.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 110.00-139.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs FWA Chg GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10# Film Chg $12.09 -$2.00 $35.00 -$7.00 $11.50 -$1.50 -$2.45 $10.34 -$1.52 $33.00 -$3.00 $12.00 -$1.00 -$1.35 $12.07 -$1.08 $40.00 $0.00 $14.50 -$2.00 IDAHO NORKOTAHS $21.50 -$2.66 COLUMBIA BASIN $20.80 WISCONSIN $20.11 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. Sept. 1 Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was at a standstill this week. There were no con- firmed 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 NATIONAL SHEEP SUMMARY (USDA Market News) San Angelo, Texas Sept. 1 Compared to Aug. 25: Slaughter lambs were steady to sharply lower, except at New Holland, Pa., steady to 10.00 higher. Slaughter ewes were steady to 10.00 higher, except at Newell, S.D., steady to 10.00 lower. Feeder lambs were steady to 8.00 lower. At San Angelo, Texas, 5334 head sold. No sales in Eq- uity Electronic Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes were not test- ed; no comparison on feeder lambs. 5100 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady to 4.00 higher. 3,148 lamb carcasses sold with all weights no trend due to confidentiality. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-160 lbs San Angelo: Shorn and wooled 100-140 lbs 136.00-156.00. Ft. Collins, Colo.: Wooled 130-155 lbs 149.00-154.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2 San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 180.00-196.00, few 200.00-202.00; 60-70 lbs 170.00-186.00, few 194.00; 70-80 lbs 170.00-178.00; 80-90 lbs 170.00-174.00; 90-110 lbs 160.00-170.00, few 176.00. Ft. Collins: 40-60 lbs 190.00-205.00; 60-70 lbs 162.50-185.00; 70-80 lbs 165.00-187.50; 80-90 lbs 172.50-190.00, few 215.00; 90-110 lbs 160.00-189.00, few 190.00-195.00. Billings, Mont.: 70-95 lbs 147.50-152.00. Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent) 5100: Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 134-175 lbs 148.71-195.00 (wtd avg 170.98). Slaughter Ewes San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 70.00-74.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 75.00-92.00, few 94.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 62.00-74.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 50.00-65.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 35.00-50.00. Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 67.00-74.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 43.00-51.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test. Billings.: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 42.00- 48.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 47.00-57.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 46.00-49.50; Utility and Cull 1-2 39.00- 47.00; Cull 1 38.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: 50-60 lbs 165.00-172.00; 60-90 lbs 160.00-167.00; 90-100 lbs 155.00-158.00. Ft. Collins: 53 lbs 190.00; 60-70 lbs 180.00- 182.50; 100-110 lbs 162.50-169.00; 125 lbs 148.00. Billings: 60-70 lbs 179.00-186.00; 70-80 lbs 171.00-181.00; 80-90 lbs 163.50-174.00; 90-100 lbs 154.50-166.00; 100-110 lbs 150.50- 159.00; 110-115 lbs 150.00-154.50; 125-135 lbs 149.00-150.50; 144 lbs 148.50. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: Hair ewe lambs 55-75 lbs 186.00-210.00 cwt, 90-105 lbs 160.00 per head; yearling hair ewes 130.00-188.00 per head; baby tooth hair ewes 125.00-175.00 per head; mixed age hair ewes 80-140 lbs 90.00- 136.00 cwt. Ft. Collins: No test. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 37,000 compared with 37,000 last week and 40,000 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) Sept. 1 Benchmark prices are unchanged. Asking prices for next week are 12 cents higher for Jumbo, 20 cents higher for Extra Large, 21 cents higher for Large and 18 cents higher for Medium and Small. Trade sentiment is mostly steady. Demand into all channels is fairly good to good. Offerings are light to moderate, mostly light and confidently held. Floor stocks are light to instances moderate. Market activity is moderate to active. Small benchmark price 83 cents. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 141 Extra large 130 Large 125 Medium 103 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 128-141 Extra large 116-120 Large 110-119 Medium 84-95 Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Oklahoma City-Des Moines-St. Joseph, Mo.-Moses Lake, Wash. Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis. Oregon 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) Sept. 2 SHIPPING AREA Cattle Market Reports Dairy Report FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST (USDA Market News) Aug. 31 Farm milk output was steady this week in Cal- ifornia. Milk volumes into manufacturing plants are sufficient to meet processing needs. Bottled milk demand from schools is unchanged from last week. Milk requests from restaurant and grocery stores are even. Milkfat components continue to be steady at lower levels. According to CDFA, July 2017 Class 1 sales in California totaled 47.9 million gallons, down 1.8 percent from last month, and down 3.3 percent from the previous year. From January through July 2017, Class 1 sales totaled 358.3 million gallons, down 3.4 percent from the comparable period in 2016. Milk production in Arizona is steady. Last week, temperatures were above normal in many parts of the state. The monsoon season has been mild compared to previous years. Handlers report heavier milk intakes from retail stores. Demand for Class I is steady due to schools’ pipelines be- Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA Agricultural Market Service 100.00-114.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs 95.00-107.00 cwt; 900-1000 lbs NT Day Old Beef Cross Calves: 195.00-245.00 HD Day Old Dairy Calves: 2.00-80.00 HD Block Hogs: 69.00-84.00 cwt Feeder Pigs: NT Sows: 10.00-20.00 cwt Weaner Pigs: 40.00-45.00 HD Lambs: 40 70 lbs 160.00-215.00 cwt; 75-150 lbs 135.00-187.50 cwt Thin Ewes: 40.00-99.00 cwt Fleshy Ewes: 56.00-90.00 cwt Goats 10-39 lbs 23.00-72.50 HD; 40-69 lbs 45.00-210.00 HD; 70-79 lbs 100.00-220.00 HD; 80-89 lbs 125.00- 200.00 HD; 90-99 lbs 130.00-170.00 HD; 100-199 lbs 130.00-295.00 HD; 200-300 lbs NT Idaho COTTONWOOD (Cottonwood Livestock Market) Aug. 25 (no sale Sept. 1) Market comment: Heavy feeders 2.00-4.00 higher. Steers: 200-400 lbs 130.00-148.00; 400-500 lbs 130.00-149.00; 500-600 lbs 129.00-147.00; 600- 700 lbs; 130.00-145.00 700-800lbs; 130.00-142.50 800-950lbs 125.00-136.00 Heifers: 200-400 lbs 128.00-145.00; 400-500 lbs 128.00-138.00; 500-600 lbs 128.00-138.00; 600- 700 lbs 125.00-137.00; 700-800 lbs 120.00-136.00; 800-950lbs 120.00-128.00 Cows: Boning: 65.00-78.50 Feeder: 75.00-85.00 Breaker: 63.00-73.00 Canner/Cutter: 58.00-64.50 Heiferettes: 92.00-105.00 Bulls: 72.00-95.00 Baby Calves: 125.00-300.00 per head Stock Cows: 850.00-1150.00 per head Pairs: 1150.00-1400.00 per pair Washington TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) Aug. 31 Receipts: 1450 Compared to previous Thursday: Stocker and feeder cattle weak to 3.00 lower. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls unevenly steady. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows 73 percent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 17 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 52 percent steers and 48 percent heifers. Near 57 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 200-300 lbs 460.00, Per Head; 400-500 lbs 140.00-148.00; 600-700 lbs 132.00-135.50; 700-800 lbs 133.50- 135.00; 800-900 lbs 130.00. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs 125.00. Feeder Holstein Steers: Large 2-3: 200-300 lbs 95.00; 400-500 lbs 96.00; 600-700 lbs 91.00. Small and Medium 3-4: 400-500 lbs 95.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs 124.00-129.50; 700-800 lbs 120.00; 800-900 lbs 125.00. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs 114.00. Large 2-3: 400-500 lbs 92.00; 800-900 lbs 91.75; 1100-1200 lbs 90.00; 1400-1500 lbs 85.00. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs 120.00-122.50. Slaughter Cows: Boners 1200-2000 lbs Avg Dressing 70.00-75.00, High Dressing 77.50, Low Dressing 65.00-70.00. Lean 1200-1700 lbs Avg Dressing 71.00-76.00, High Dressing 77.00-78.00, Low Dressing 66.00-71.00. Lean 900-1500 Avg Dressing 66.00-70.00, Low Dressing 61.00-66.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2100 lbs Avg Dressing 96.00-104.00, Low Dressing 87.00- 96.00 Bred Heifers (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Few 971 lbs. 1060.00, 1-3 mos. bred: 2-3: 1194 lbs. 1035.00 1-3 mos. California TURLOCK (Turlock Livestock Auction Yard) Sept. 1 Receipts: 1045 HD Compared to a week ago: No. 1 Holstein Spring- ers $50.00 higher. Weigh Cow and Bull market 1-3 cents stronger than a week ago. Springers: No. 1 Hol Spr. $1700.00-2100.00; No. 2 Hol Spr. $1300.00-1675.00; No. 1 Jer Spr. $1250.00-1700.00; No. 1 Jer X Spr. $1400.00- 1850.00 Weigh Beef Cows: High Yielding NT; Med Yielding $59.00-69.00; Low Yielding $40.00-58.00 Weigh Dairy Cows: High Yielding $68.00-78.25; Med Yielding $57.00-67.00; Low Yielding $35.00- 56.00 Weigh Bulls: High Yielding $82.00-87.50; Med Yielding $75.00-81.00; Low Yielding $50.00-74.00 Holstein Barren Heifers: $65.00-90.00 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. Sept. 1 This week Last week Last year 351,300 218,700 350,200 Compared to Aug. 25: Feeder steers and heifers were mostly 2.00 to 7.00 higher; calves were steady to 3.00 higher with heavyweight calves seeing trends up to 8.00 higher. Demand for the week was moderate to very good, with active trade. Although feed prices are relatively low in cost, cattle feeders must be cognizant as they purchase livestock to ensure that they get their breakeven low enough to fit the Board and the current path of the market. CME live and feeder cattle futures have mimicked a see-saw throughout the week. The August futures contract for live and feed- er cattle closed out on Thursday, with live cattle ending the month at 104.05 and feeder cattle ending at 142.75. This week’s Fed Cattle Exchange sold 1,140 head, this follows two weeks of no sales. In the Fed Cattle Exchange, live sales from Kansas sold at 105.00-105.25 and dressed sales from Nebraska sold at 166.00, FOB. Cash cattle trade began on Tuesday with a few dressed sales in Nebraska at 168.00; however, there were not enough sales for an adequate market trend. Trade continued on Wednesday and Thurs- day with dressed trades 4.00 to 5.00 lower from the prior week from mostly 165.00-166.00. A few live sales were reported 2.00 lower in Ne- braska at 104.00-105.00, bulk 105.00. In the Southern Plains, trade has been very limited at 104.00-105.00, bulk at 105.00 1.00- 2.00 lower. Last week live sales in the Texas Panhandle were from 106.00 to 107.00 and in Kansas at 107.00. As of mid-day Friday week- ly 5-Area negotiated cash trade volume was reported at 52,791 head with last week’s total at 74,958. Hurricane Harvey has impacted many regions within Texas, with 54 counties declared disaster areas. Texas has the largest beef cow herd in the nation and these 54 counties hold over 1.2 million beef cows, 27 percent of the state’s cow herd. Due to seasonality, many of the calves in these areas are ready to be marketed, or very close to that point. Aside from ranches, multi- ple livestock auction markets, meat processing facilities, bulk grain terminals, and exporting facilities lie within the affected regions. On Tuesday afternoon the Choice-Select spread slipped below a dollar, closing at 98 cents. This trend continued through week-end, closing on Friday at 70 cents, down 2.32 from last Friday. Compared to last Friday, Choice boxed-beef closed at 191.35, up .03 and Select boxed-beef closed at 190.65, up 2.35. Auction volume this week included 48 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 40 percent heifers. National Slaughter Cattle Summary (USDA Market News) Sept. 1 Slaughter cattle on a live basis sold 2.00-3.00 lower, dressed sells mostly 6.00-8.00 lower. Boxed Beef prices as of Friday afternoon av- eraged 191.00 up 1.19 from last Friday. The Choice/Select spread is 0.70. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for nego- tiated cash trades through Friday afternoon to- taled about 62,213 head. Last week’s total head count was 85,946 head. Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: 104.00-105.00. Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers 164.00-165.00. South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers 104.00-105.00. Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady to 5.00 higher 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. Sept. 1 This Week Last Week Last Year 4250 3700 4700 Compared to Aug. 25: Feeder cattle 6.00- 7.00 lower. Trade slow to moderate with mod- erate demand following downturns in the CME Prices. The feeder supply included 62 percent steers and 38 percent heifers. Near 76 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. Current sales are up to 14 days delivery. Feeder Steers: Large 1: Current FOB Price: 900 lbs. 129.00-130.00 OR. Current Delivered Price: 900-950 lbs. 143.00-143.50 ID. Medium and Large 1: Future Delivery FOB Price: 550- 600 lbs. 152.00-165.00 for Oct-Nov WA-ID-OR; 600-650 lbs. 148.00-154.00, 600 lbs. 160.00 thin fleshed calves WA-ID-OR for Oct-Nov; 700-750 lbs. 140.00-146.00 calves for Oct-Nov WA-ID-OR; 800-850 lbs. 129.70 WA for Sep- Oct. Future Delivery Delivered Price: 550-600 lbs. 157.00 for Sep-Oct ID; 800-850 lbs. 139.00- 144.00 for Sep-Oct ID. Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: Current FOB Price: 700-750 lbs. 136.50-137.00 WA- OR; 800-850 lbs. 125.00 OR. Future Delivery FOB Price: 500-600 lbs.
