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September 15, 2017 CapitalPress.com For the latest market reports from around the region, go to www.capitalpress.com/markets. Farm Market Report 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 delivered 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 Nutri- ents), 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. 8 This week FOB Last week Last year 7350 tons 8350 tons 5450 tons Compared to Sept. 1: All grades of Alfalfa and Timothy steady. Heavy smoke continues to dominate the trade area. Trade slow to moderate with good demand. Retail/Feedstore steady not tested this week. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Supreme 1500 170.00 Premium 500 140.00 Export 1400 153.57 Fair 1000 135.00 Alfalfa Small Square Premium 300 190.00 Timothy Grass Mid Square Fair Export 200 200.00 Utility Export 500 170.00 Timothy Grass Small Square Premium Export 800 240.00 Oat Mid Square Good Export 200 80.00 Sudan Mid Square Good Export 150 140.00 Fair 800 90.00 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Sept. 8 Compared to Sept. 1: Prices trended generally steady. All pric- es reported today 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 movement 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 11,273 7471 9968 CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES Alfalfa Small Square Premium 25 210.00 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 50 220.00 Meadow Grass Small Square Premium 30 210.00 Mixed Grass Small Square Premium Good 22 6 230.00 200.00 Retail/Stable Five-Way Mixed Grass Small Square Premium 25 260.00 Klamath Basin Alfalfa Large Square Premium 250 180.00 Small Square Fair 20 140.00 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 400 275.00 Fescue Grass Small Square Good 50 175.00 Lake County Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 35 215.00 Premium/Supreme 1440 200.00 Premium Export 7300 180.00 Good 900 160.00 Small Square Supreme 100 200.00 Premium 90 185.00 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Premium 30 185.00 Retail/Stable Triticale Large Square Good/Premium 500 110.00 Eastern Oregon: No New Sales Confirmed. Harney County: No New Sales Confirmed. IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Sept. 8 This week FOB Last week Last year 21,700 5470 2100 Compared to Sept. 1: Domestic and export Alfalfa steady to 10.00 higher. Timothy not tested this week. Trade active with good demand, especially for organic and premium Alfalfa. Alfalfa Mid Square Premium Organic 12,000 180.00 300 180.00 Good Export 2000 125.00 Fair 6300 139.52 Utility Organic 500 120.00 Weedy 600 95.00 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Sept. 8 This week FOB Last week Last year 14,253 6295 16,030 Compared to Sept. 1: All classes traded steady with moder- ate demand. Alfalfa fields continued to be irrigated and baled. Sorghum for silage was in various stages of development. Corn silage continued to be harvested. Cotton was being irrigated and bolls continued to develop. Black-eyed beans were drying and nearing harvest. All hay is reported FOB the stack or barn unless otherwise noted. Regions are defined at bottom of report. REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen and Plumas. Alfalfa Tons Price 325 500 50 500 800 300 25 300 400 195.38 180.00 207.00 190.00 190.94 260.00 220.00 165.00 105.00 150 25 25 200.00 290.00 180.00 Supreme Contracted Premium/Supreme Premium Organic Rain Damage Orchard Grass Premium Meadow Grass Premium REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sut- ter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano and Sacramento. Alfalfa Premium 225 225.00 50 240.00 Good 503 170.00 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium 50 260.00 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Supreme 250 260.00 575 245.00 Premium/Supreme 500 256.10 Premium 400 265.00 Del Contracted 300 230.00 Good 1500 150.00 400 165.00 Fair 75 150.00 Del Grassy 75 173.00 Orchard Grass Premium 25 290.00 Meadow Grass Premium 400 240.00 Forage Mix-Three Way Good 100 160.00 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Inyo. Alfalfa Premium 55 250.91 Fair 600 165.00 300 175.00 1000 175.00 Alfalfa/Grass Mix Delivered Utility 20% Alfalfa 100 150.00 Sudan Good Del 500 105.00 REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles and Western San Bernardino Alfalfa Supreme 50 220.00 Premium 100 205.00 150 240.00 Good Rain Damage 150 175.00 Grain Market Reports Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA Agricultural Market Service 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. 9 Shipping Area FWA Chg Idaho Norkotahs $19.66 -$1.84 San Luis Valley $20.11 $0.00 Columbia Basin $20.42 -$0.38 Wisconsin $19.86 -$0.25 GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10# Film Chg $10.71 -$1.38 $30.00 -$5.00 $11.00 -$0.50 $12.64 $0.00 $34.00 $0.00 $14.50 $0.00 $10.11 -$0.23 $32.00 -$1.00 $12.00 $0.00 $11.87 -$0.20 $38.00 -$2.00 $14.50 $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. Sept. 8 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. All trades reported on a weighted average. 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. 8 Compared to Sept. 1: Slaughter lambs were steady to 7.00 lower, except at San Angelo, Tex- as, firm to 5.00 higher. Slaughter ewes were steady to 10.00 lower, except at Newell, S.D., steady to 10.00 higher. Feeder lambs were steady to 10.00 lower. At San Angelo, 2925 head sold. Equity Elec- tronic Auction sold 335 slaughter lambs in North Dakota. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 3100 head of negoti- ated sales of slaughter lambs were steady to 3.00 lower. 2,329 lamb carcasses sold with all weights no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (cwt) un- less otherwise specified. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-160 lbs San Angelo: Shorn and wooled 100-130 lbs 130.00-140.00. Ft. Collins, Colo.: wooled 130-145 lbs 148.00-158.00; 160-180 lbs 137.00-40.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2 San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 180.00-202.00, few 202.00-212.00; 60-70 lbs 178.00-194.00, few 200.00-202.00; 70-80 lbs 170.00-186.00; 80-90 lbs 170.00-180.00; 90-110 lbs 168.00-176.00. Ft. Collins: 30-60 lbs 200.00-225.00; 70-80 lbs 205.00-212.00; 80-90 lbs 191.00-202.00; 90-100 lbs 187.50-190.00. Direct Trading: (lambs FOB with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent) 5100: Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 115-196 lbs 145.00-193.61 (wtd avg 168.50). 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) 70.00-80.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 56.00-66.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 40.00-56.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 24.00- 40.00. Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 65.00- 77.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 68.00-77.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 42.50-47.50; Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test. Billings: 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: 40-70 lbs 160.00-168.00; 87 lbs 160.00; 92 lbs 150.00. Ft. Collins: 79 lbs 162.50. Billings: no test. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 29,000 compared with 37,000 last week and 37,000 last year. 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 Sept. 7 PACIFIC NORTHWEST MARKET SUMMARY Cash wheat bids for September delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, Sept. 7, were steady to higher compared to week ago noon bids for September delivery. December wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, Sept. 7, higher as follows compared to week ago closes: Chicago wheat futures were 2.75 cents higher at 4.3725, Kansas City wheat futures were 5.50 cents higher at 4.4175 and Minneapolis wheat fu- tures trended 9.25 cents higher at 6.4975. Chicago December corn futures trended 2.50 cents lower at 3.5525 and November soybean futures closed 23.25 cents higher at 9.6875. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during September for ordinary protein trended steady to eight cents per bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period from 4.90-5.20. 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 4.65- 4.8275 and bids for White Club Wheat were 4.65-4.87. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: October and November 5.00-5.20, December 5.00-5.25 and January 5.17-5.30. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any pro- tein were as follows: October 4.7275-4.81, November 4.65-4.86 and December 4.65-4.91. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein during September trended steady to eight cents per bushel higher than week ago prices for the same delivery period from 4.90- 5.20. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. White club wheat premiums for guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent 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 maxi- mum 10.5 percent protein for September delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were 4.65-4.8775 and bids for White Club Wheat were 4.65-4.8775. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: October and November 5.00-5.20, Decem- ber 5.00-5.25 and January 5.17-5.30. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: October 4.7775, November 4.65-4.8275 and December 4.65-4.7775. Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for Sep- tember delivery were five to 33.00 cents per bushel higher 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: September 5.1675-5.6175, Octo- ber, November and December 5.4175-5.6675. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein US 1 Dark Northern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during September were 9.25 to 31.25 cents per bushel higher than week ago noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby de- livery. This week, bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were as follows: September 7.3975-7.5975, October 7.5975-7.6975, Novem- ber and December 7.5975-7.7475. Coarse feeding grains: Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for September delivery were had no recent price comparison available as week ago bids were not available. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month corn bids were as follows: September 4.0225-4.1425, October 4.2325-4.2725, November 4.2025-4.2525, December 4.2725, January and February 4.3975. Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for September delivery were trended 23.50 to 29.50 cents higher than week ago bids. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: September 10.4675-10.5675, October 10.4875-10.5475, November 10.4675-10.5475, December 10.5650-10.6250 and January 10.5450- 10.6250. Bids for US 2 Heavy White Oats for September delivery trended steady at 3.12 per bushel. Pacific Northwest Export News: There were five grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday, Sept. 7, with four docked com- pared to 12 last week with five docked. There were no new confirmed export sales this week from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) of the USDA. CALIFORNIA GRAINS (USDA Market News) Sept. 7 Prices in dollars per cwt., bulk Inc.= including; Nom.= nominal; Ltd.= limited; Ind.= indicated; NYE=Not fully estimated. GRAIN DELIVERED Prices were not available with the exception of the following cat- egories: BARLEY US No 2 (46 lbs. per bushel) Truck Stockton-Modesto Oakdale-Turlock 10.00 CORN US No 2 Yellow FOB Kings-Tulare-Fresno 6.85 Turlock/Tulare 8.04 Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF 8.36 Truck Stockton-Modesto- Oakdale-Turlock 8.34 Kings-Tulare- Fresno Counties 8.34 Glenn County 7.65-7.95 SORGHUM US No 2 Yellow (Milo) Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF 8.81 Dairy Report Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis. FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST (USDA Market News) Sept. 7 In California, milk output is steady, following normal seasonal production schedules. Cur- rently, milk supplies are adequate for post-hol- iday orders. Bottling demand from educational institutions has plateaued as their pipelines are full. Intakes from restaurants and grocery stores remain stable. Milkfat components are steady this week. The August 4a price (butter/powder) in Cal- ifornia is $16.68, up $0.27 from the previous month, and $2.69 higher from a year ago. This compares to the Federal Order Class IV price of $16.61 for August. The August 4b price (cheese) is $16.26, up $0.97 from the previous month, but $0.08 below a year ago. This compares to the Federal Order Class III price for August at $16.57. In Arizona, milk production is unchanged from last week. Contacts report that milk supplies are in balance with processing needs. Milk intakes from grocery stores are trending higher. However, re- quests from schools are stable. Milk going into ice cream manufacturing continues to move strong. Milk production in New Mexico is steady to de- creasing. Intakes for some Classes were high- er this week. Fluid milk demand from schools increased as they prepare for the fall session. Class I intakes by the food services and retailers are up. Ice cream manufacturers are showing a great interest for Class II. Class III demand is rapidly trending down. Contacts report that man- ufacturing plants in the area where Hurricane Harvey took place reopened and are taking milk from New Mexico to fill their current orders. Pacific Northwest milk production is edging back along seasonal trends. Parts of the re- gion have had serious wildfires resulting in the diversion of milk loads, but little disruption to production or processing. School pipelines are getting filled and have taken some pressure off dairy processing. Manufacturers report no trou- ble getting the milk wanted for most processing needs. The region has had warm temperatures and continued dry conditions. Pasture and rangeland are in good or excel- lent condition in only 8 percent of Oregon and 9 percent of Washington. Milk production in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah and Colorado is steady. Although the region has had warm weather, the higher temperatures have done little to slow the heavy flow of milk. Handlers are struggling to find a home for all of the milk. Some milk is moving into neighbor- ing states, but often at discounted prices of $2 to $4 under Class. Industry contacts suggest with cooler temperatures in the next few weeks and plenty of good quality feedstocks, it may be some time before the milk volumes diminish. Pasture and rangeland are in good or excel- lent condition in 63 percent of Colorado, 57 per- cent of Utah and 47 percent of Idaho. Condensed skim demand continues to be active in the West. Class II and Class III proces- sors are taking in steady volumes. In the West, cream continues to move strongly into ice cream manufacturing. Some contacts report that a lot of cream moved to the churn this week due to many plants being closed on Labor Day. As the initial start of the baking season ap- proaches, processors expect cream demand to increase. Cream multiples for all Classes are 1.06-1.25. According to the DMN National Retail Re- port-Dairy for the week of Sept. 1-7, the national weighted average advertised price for one gal- lon of milk is $2.60, up $0.24 from last week, but $0.20 lower from a year ago. The weighted average regional price in the Southwest is $2.44, with a price range of $1.89- $2.99. The weighted average regional price in the Northwest is 1.99, with no price range reported. According to the NASS Dairy Products report, hard ice cream production in the West region for July 2017 is 16.3 million gallons, 6.2 percent lower than a month ago, and 0.8 percent below the previous year. No. 1 Med. & Large Frame Heifers: 400-499 lbs $130.00-142.00; 500-599 lbs $128.00-139.00; 600- 699 lbs NT; 700-799 lbs NT; 800-899 lbs NT No. 2 Med. & Large Frame Heifers: 300-399 lbs $110.00-140.00; 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 $70.00-99.00; 500-599 lbs $80.00-95.00; 600- 699 lbs $80.00-92.00; 700-799 lbs $80.00-88.00; 800-899 lbs $75.00-87.00; 900-999 lbs $75.00- 85.00 Holstein Barren Heifers: $65.00-85.00 Weigh Beef Cows: High Yielding $73.00-$79.50; Med Yielding $55.00-$72.00; Low Yielding $40.00- $54.00 Weigh Dairy Cows: High Yielding $68.00-$75.00; Med Yielding $60.00-$67.00; Low Yielding $35.00- $59.00 Weigh Bulls: High Yielding $85.00-$96.50; Med Yielding $75.00-$84.00; Low Yielding $58.00-$74.00 10, $70.20; Avg. All Organic: $60.79. Bulls: Conventional: Top Bull, $93.50; Avg. All Bulls, $84.58. Feeder Steers: 700-800 lbs $111.00-113.00. Feeder Heifers: 600-700 lbs $67.50-111.00. Feeder Pigs: $65.00-75.00 HD Goats: $70.00-115.00 HD WOODBURN (Woodburn Livestock Exchange) Sept. 5 Receipt: 273, 269 Cattle Top 10 Slaughter Cows A/P: 72.85 cwt Top 50 Slaughter Cows A/P: 68.25 cwt Top 100 Slaughter Cows A/P: 60.80 cwt Back To The Country Cows: 70.00 cwt Certified Cows: 80.00-140.00 cwt Top Certified Organic Cattle: 60.00-80.00 cwt All Slaughter Bulls: 70.00-93.50 cwt Day Old Dairy Calves: 9.00-90.00 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 Livestock Auctions Washington TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) Sept. 7 Receipts: 2000 HD Compared to Aug. 31 at the same sale: Stocker and feeder cattle 10.00-11.00 higher as feedlots ig- nored a lower slaughter cattle market and focused on the CME futures market closing limit up yester- day. Trade very active with very good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-7.00 lower. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows 50 per- cent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 40 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 75 percent steers and 25 percent heifers. Near 56 per- cent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy, and age. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs 142.75-147.50; 600-700 lbs 146.75-148.00; 700-800 lbs 145.50-149.00; 800-900 lbs 140.50- 144.50. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs 140.00; 1000-1100 lbs 109.00. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs 134.00-145.00; 500-600 lbs 136.00-142.00; 600- 700 lbs 134.50-137.50. Small and Medium 2-3: 500-600 lbs 122.00. Small 4: 300-400 lbs 59.00; 400-500 lbs 55.00. Feeder Holstein Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs 118.00. Large 2-3: 300-400 lbs 106.00; 400-500 lbs 93.00; 500-600 lbs 90.50. Small and Medium 3-4: 300-400 lbs 88.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 200-300 lbs 460.00, Per Head; 300-400 lbs 140.00; 400-500 lbs 142.00; 500-600 lbs 135.50-136.00; 600-700 lbs 135.50-139.00; 700-800 lbs 139.00; 800-900 lbs 135.00, Guaranteed Open. Medium and Large 2-3: 700-800 lbs 127.50. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs 110.00. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs 125.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00. Small 3-4: 400-500 lbs 118.00. Slaughter Cows: Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Few Young (4 yrs. old) 1283 lbs. 975.00 1-3 mos. bred. California TURLOCK (Turlock Livestock Auction Yard) Sept. 5 Receipts: 886 HD Comment: Holiday sale following Labor Day with a light test on most classes with 35 percent feeders and 65 percent weigh cows. Steady compared to a week ago. No. 1 Med. & Large Frame Steers: 400-499 lbs NT; 500-599 lbs $150.00-160.50; 600-699 lbs $140.00-156.50; 700-799 lbs $122.00-132.00; 800- 899 lbs NT No. 2 Med. & Large Frame Steers: 300-399 lbs $100.00-155.00; 400-499 lbs $105.00-157.00; 500-599 lbs $100.00-149.00; 600-699 lbs $95.00- 135.00; 700-799 lbs $90.00-121.00; 800-899 lbs $75.00-122.00 Oregon LEBANON (Lebanon Auction Yard Market) Sept. 7 Total Receipts: 304 Butcher Cows: Conventional: Top Cow, $77.50; Top 10 Cows, $75.20; Top 50 Cows, $71.57; Top 100 Cows, $63.18; Organic: Top Cow, $78.00; Top 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 Cattle Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Oklahoma City-Des Moines-St. Joseph, Mo.-Moses Lake, Wash. NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE (Federal-State Market News) St. Joseph, Mo. Sept. 8 This week Last week Last year 178,300 351,300 156,600 Compared to Sept. 1: Feeder steers and heifers were mostly steady to 5.00 higher, with instances 6.00 to 8.00 higher. The full incline was observed mid-week as futures provided support to auction sales. Demand was moderate to very good, with moderate to active trade. Early-week auctions were sparse this week, as many auction barns were closed in observance of Labor Day. On Monday, Russell Livestock Market in Rus- sell, Iowa, held their 10th Anniversary Labor Day Auction. There were 6,052 head on offer, with nearly 1,800 head of steers over 800 pounds. Hub City Livestock in Aberdeen, South Dako- ta, had some notable sales on Wednesday, with nearly two loads of thin fleshed steers coming off grass averaging 910 pounds sold at 156.25. A load of their bigger brothers weighing 1,001 pounds sold at 148.20. CME live and feeder cattle futures started the week lower; however, this was followed by closes in positive territory Wednesday through Friday. Compared to last Friday, October live cattle fu- tures closed 2.18 higher at 107.33 and Decem- ber was 3.38 higher at 112.85. Feeder cattle futures for September closed at 147.88, up 5.16 for the week and October was 4.88 higher at 148.43. As of this writing, there has been some trade in Nebraska, with live sales at 105.00 and early dressed sales at 166.00. Last week, live trades were mostly at 105.00 in Kan- sas and Nebraska and from 104.00-105.00 in the Texas Panhandle. Adverse weather and conditions are affecting many throughout the U.S. Texas and Louisiana are dealing with the ramifications of Hurricane Harvey, while those in Florida and the surround- ing states are preparing for Hurricane Irma, with Jose on its heels. Florida has more than 1.6 million cattle and calves and is 17th nationally for cattle production. Although less flooding is expected in Florida, ranchers are preparing fencing supplies to open fences in order to allow livestock access to higher ground. In the West, nine states are facing wildfires. As of Aug. 28, nearly 1.5 million acres were actively burned or are burning, with Montana holding al- most 545,000 of those acres. Drought has played a major factor in many of the fires, with 25 percent of Montana experiencing exceptional drought. On a positive note, the Midwest and Southern Plains are experiencing cooler weather and/or plenty of moisture for this time of year. This has allowed farmers in the Southern Plains to begin working ground and planting wheat, which is 1 to 2 weeks earlier than previ- ous years. A milestone was met on Sept. 1, with the first shipment of U.S. beef entering China by sea. This may signify a new chapter for bilateral trade and create a normalization of large-scale beef imports. USDA’s Economic Research Service released monthly export data for July, with U.S. beef ex- ports totaling 239.4 million pounds. This amount is slightly higher than the month of June and 10 percent higher than a year ago. Boxed-beef prices were firm this week, as packers were faced with a short work week due to the Labor Day holiday. All primal cuts trended upward, with the excep- tion of the rib primal, which was slightly lower. Large supplies continue to be traded on the sport market for 50 percent beef trimmings pushing prices low- er. Compared to last Friday, Choice boxed-beef closed at 191.88, up 53 cents and Select boxed- beef closed at 189.97, down 68 cents, bringing the Choice-Select spread to 1.91. Auction volume this week included 56 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 40 percent heifers. National Slaughter Cattle Summary (USDA Market News) Sept. 8 Slaughter cattle on very limited offerings sold on a live basis sold steady to 3.00 lower, dressed sells mostly 2.00 lower. Boxed Beef prices as of Friday afternoon av- eraged 190.93 down 0.07 from last Friday. The Choice/Select spread is 1.91. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for negotiated cash trades through Friday afternoon totaled about 14,887 head. Last week’s total head count was 62,213 head. Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: 105.00. Dressed Basis: Steers and Heif- ers 163.00. South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers 102.00-105.00. Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly 2.00 to lower with exception of the Southeast trading steady to 2.00 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. Sept. 8 This Week Last Week Last Year 1600 4250 400 Compared to Sept. 1: Feeder steers not tested this week, heifers firm to 2.00 higher. Trade slow this holiday shortened week. De- mand remains very good. The feeder supply included 100 percent heif- ers. 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 yearlings. Current sales are up to 14 days delivery. Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: Current FOB Price: 800-900 lbs. 127.00-135.00 OR-ID. Large 1: Current Delivered Price: 900-950 lbs. 128.00-133.00 ID. Medium and Large 1: Future Delivery Delivered Price: 800-850 lbs. 800-850 lbs. 138.00 ID for Oct-Nov.