September 8, 2017
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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)
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.