September 22, 2017
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Potato Market Reports
Hay Market Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland
Hay prices are dollars per ton or dollars per bale when sold
to retail outlets. Basis is current delivery FOB barn or stack, or
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. 15
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
6300 tons
7350 tons
2075 tons
Compared to Sept. 8: Premium export Alfalfa 5.00-6.00 higher in
a light test. Export Timothy steady. Export Sudan Grass for export
firm in a light test. Most cuttings of hay are over for the season due
to after Sept. 15. Proper curing of hay gets very difficult due mostly
to heavy dews and unpredictable weather. Most export and retail
hay the grower pays for the tarping. Trade slow to moderate with
good demand. Retail/Feedstore steady.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Mid Square
Premium Export
650
168.46
Good Export
600
155.00
Fair Export
600
127.00
Alfalfa
Small Square
Premium Export
650
178.08
Retail/Stable
1500 210.00
Alfalfa
In Windrow
Good/Premium
1000 90.00
Orchard Grass
Small Square
Prem Retail/Stable 200
255.00
Timothy Grass
Mid Square
Good Export
400
215.00
Timothy Grass
Small Square
Premium Export
50
230.00
Retail/Stable
400
285.00
Sudan
Mid Square
Fair Export
250
155.00
OREGON AREA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Sept. 15
Compared to Sept. 8: Prices trended generally steady. All prices
reported today are 2017 crop, unless otherwise noted. Sporadic
rain showers and thunderstorms in hay growing areas have in-
creased rain damaged hay availability. Fires and smoke through-
out 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
8358
11,273
5928
CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES
Alfalfa
Large Square
Good
45
140.00
Small Square
Premium
85
217.06
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Orchard Grass
Meadow Grass
Mixed Grass
Oat
Wheat
Wheat Straw
EASTERN OREGON
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
KLAMATH BASIN
Alfalfa
Oat
Small Square
Premium
Mid Square
Premium
Small Square
Premium
Small Square
Premium
Small Square
Good
Large Square
Premium
Small Square
Premium
Large Square
Fair
Large Square
Utility
Large Square
Good
Large Square
Good Rain Dam
Fair/Good Rain Dam
Small Square
Premium/Supreme
Export
Large Square
Good
Mid Square
Good Export
6400 125.31
Fair Tarped
3250 97.62
Utility
1600 80.00
Tarped
500
85.00
CALIFORNIA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Sept. 15
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
9645
14,253
12,126
Compared to Sept. 8: All classes traded steady with moderate
demand. Rice was nearly completely headed. Alfalfa fields contin-
ued to be irrigated, cut and baled.
REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN
Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen and
Plumas.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Premium/Supreme 200
220.00
Premium
125
215.00
Contracted
325
200.00
Organic
200
290.00
Retail/Stable
225
202.22
Good
600
125.00
Export
1600 180.00
Rain Damage
150
125.00
Retail/Stable
100
165.00
Fair Rain Damage
300
90.00
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Premium
Retail/Stable
150
203.33
Orchard Grass
Premium
75
270.00
Wheat
Good
400
90.00
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
Supreme
250
205.00
Premium
50
220.00
Orchard Grass
Premium
120
210.00
REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus,
Tuolumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa.
Alfalfa
Supreme
200
240.00
Fair Grassy
450
140.00
Del
50
170.00
Del Grassy
75
170.00
REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Inyo.
Alfalfa
Utility
300
175.00
REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles and West-
ern San Bernardino
No New Sales Confirmed.
REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside and
Imperial.
Alfalfa
Good/Premium
925
157.70
Good
1300 145.96
Fair
275
122.27
Export
200
115.00
Bermuda Grass
Premium
200
160.00
Sudan
Fair/Good
800
85.00
Alfalfa
22
245.00
28
200.00
161
228.07
50
210.00
1
190.00
25
125.00
50
160.00
40
100.00
40
50.00
200
125.00
150
250
140.00
120.00
500
350
180.00
175.00
400
100.00
LAKE COUNTY
Alfalfa
Large Square
Supreme
1508 197.49
Export
1980 181.92
Grassy
240
170.00
Good
150
150.00
Rain Damage
450
150.00
Small Square
Supreme Organic
26
265.00
Premium
26
160.00
Retail/Stable
86
192.56
Del Retail/Stable
12
245.00
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Small Square
Prem Retail/Stable 30
185.00
Orchard Grass
Small Square
Prem Retail/Stable 400
300.00
Timothy Grass
Small Square
Premium Export
500
270.00
Mixed Grass
Small Square
Good/Premium
40
205.00
Del Retail/Stable
13
245.00
Barley
Large Square
Good
500
100.00
HARNEY COUNTY: NO NEW SALES CONFIRMED.
IDAHO HAY
(USDA Market News)
Sept. 15
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
11,750
21,700
8950
Compared to Sept. 8: Domestic and export Alfalfa steady to firm
in a light test. Timothy not tested this week. Trade moderate with
good demand as the hay season begins to wind down.
Grain Market Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Portland
Grains are stated in dollars per bushel or hundredweight (cwt.) ex-
cept feed grains traded in dollars per ton. National grain report bids are
for rail delivery unless truck indicated.
PORTLAND GRAIN
(USDA Market News)
Portland
Sept. 14
Pacific Northwest Market Summary
Cash wheat bids for September delivery the reporting week ended
on Thursday, Sept. 14, were mostly higher compared to week ago
noon bids for September delivery.
December wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday,
Sept. 14, mixed as follows compared to week ago closes: Chicago
wheat futures were 8.50 cents higher at 4.43, Kansas City wheat fu-
tures were 5.75 cents higher at 4.42 and Minneapolis wheat futures
trended eight cents lower at 6.3250. Chicago December corn futures
trended 3.50 cents lower at 3.5425 and November soybean futures
closed 30.75 cents higher at 9.76.
Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains
or barges during September for ordinary protein trended 20 to 23
cents per bushel higher compared to week-ago prices for the same
delivery period from 5.10-5.35. Some exporters were not issuing bids
for nearby delivery.
White club wheat premiums were zero to two cents per bushel over
soft white wheat bids this week compared to zero to five cents per
bushel over soft white wheat bids last week.
One year ago bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat any protein for Sep-
tember delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were 4.73-4.83
and bids for White Club Wheat were 4.75-4.87.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as
follows: October and November 5.18-5.35, December 5.20-5.35 and
January 5.20-5.38.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any
protein were as follows: October 4.73-4.81, November 4.73-4.88 and
December 4.73-4.91.
Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent
protein during September trended 20 to 23 cents per bushel higher
than week ago prices for the same delivery period from 5.10-5.35.
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 4.73-4.88 and bids for White Club Wheat
were 4.73-4.88.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent
proteins were as follows: October and November 5.18-5.35, Decem-
ber 5.20-5.35 and January 5.20-5.38.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any
protein were as follows: October 4.75-4.78, November 4.75-4.83 and
December 4.75-4.78.
Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for
September delivery were 15.25 to 48.25 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 5.32-5.72, October
5.67-5.72, November 5.52-5.77 and December 5.57-5.77.
Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein US 1 Dark Northern
Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during September were mixed,
eight cents lower to 14 cents per bushel higher 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: September 7.2250-7.4250, October 7.4250-7.5250, November
and December 7.4250-7.5750.
Coarse feeding grains: Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full
coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for September delivery
were not available, week ago values for the same delivery period
at 4.0225-4.1425. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby
delivery. Forward month corn bids were as follows: October not avail-
able, November 4.1925-4.2425, December 4.2425-4.2625, January
and February 4.3850.
Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific North-
west - BN shuttle trains for September delivery were trended 30.752
to 36.75 cents higher than week ago bids for the same delivery peri-
od at 10.54-10.64. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby
delivery.
Forward month soybean bids were as follows: October 10.56-
10.62, November 10.54-10.62, December and January 10.70. 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. 14, with one docked com-
pared to five last week with four docked.
There were no new confirmed export sales this week from the Com-
modity Credit Corporation (CCC) of the USDA.
CALIFORNIA GRAINS
(USDA Market News)
Sept. 14
Paid by feed manufacturers and other users, delivered plant or
receiving station. All prices are offers for prompt shipment unless oth-
erwise stated. Due to limited availability, prices were not available with
the exception of the following categories:
BARLEY US No 2 (46 lbs. per bushel)
Rail
Central Valley
8.75
Truck
Stockton-Modesto-
Oakdale-Turlock
10.00
CORN US No 2 Yellow
FOB
Kings-Tulare-Fresno
6.80-7.00
Turlock/Tulare
8.02
Rail: Single Car Units via BNSF
LA-Chino Valley
8.34
Truck
Stockton-Modesto-
Oakdale-Turlock
8.33
Kings-Tulare-
Fresno Counties
8.33
Glenn County
7.90-7.95
SORGHUM US No 2 Yellow (Milo)
Rail
LA-Chino Valley
via BNSF
8.81-8.83
OATS
US No 1 White (40-lbs. per bushel)
Truck
Modesto-Oakdale-
Turlock
11.75
TRITICALE
Truck
Modesto-Oakdale-
Turlock
8.50
WHEAT US No 2 or better-Hard Red Winter
(Domestic Values for Flour Milling)
Truck:
Imperial Valley
10.00
WHEAT Any Class for Feed
FOB
Kings-Tulare-
Fresno Counties
9.75
Truck
Glenn County
7.50
Dairy Report
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis.
FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST
(USDA Market News)
Sept. 14
Farm milk output in California dropped signifi-
cantly because of a recent heat wave. Supplies
are a little tight, and contacts report that many
large manufacturers decreased their work week
to ease milk processing.
Class I demand is steady to slightly up. Industry
contacts report that a few California dairies were
sold out this week. More dairies are expected to
be sold in the coming months due to lower milk
price projections. Higher quality alfalfa hay sup-
plies are tighter while demand is strong. Sales of
other qualities of alfalfa hay are light to moderate.
In Arizona, milk output is flat. Daily tempera-
tures are still in the 100s, but are expected to start
decreasing in the coming weeks. A few handlers
increased their milk intakes this week to cover
additional sales. Retail and food services demand
is steady. Class III intakes decreased in some ar-
eas due to a few cheese plants being closed for
repair/maintenance purposes.
In New Mexico, milk production is steady to
slightly up. Most plants are running according
to planned schedules. Industry contacts say
that there are some difficulties with milk sales as
a number of people don’t have a place to keep
their milk after Hurricane Harvey. Class I demand
is down. Class II intakes decreased as well. Milk
intakes for cheese processing are up. Hauling
capacity is tight, but handlers are making sure
customers’ orders are filled on time.
Pacific Northwest milk intakes are in good bal-
ance with processing needs. Industry contacts
say there is not quite as much spot milk available
and the school bottling pipelines are mostly filled.
Milk production is following seasonal trends as
moderate temperatures build into the region.
Milk production in the mountain states of Idaho,
Utah and Colorado is steady. Cooler tempera-
tures are aiding in cow comfort and keeping the
milk flowing. Milk supplies in Idaho are still long,
but industry contacts suggest that Class II and III
manufacturers are pulling a little heavier volumes
of milk.
Contacts further suggest milk intakes are in
good balance in Utah and Colorado, with less
milk coming in from surrounding regions.
Condensed skim in the West is moving well into
ice cream. Demand from Class II and III manufac-
turers is steady. Western cream is actively moving
into ice cream production. Contacts suggest that
some cream is moving from Arizona to Texas and
Mexico due to lower available cream volumes in
these regions.
In a handful of Western plants, butter churning
has stopped and processors are hoping to not
churn until Thanksgiving.
Cream multiples are 1.05-1.26. According to
the DMN National Retail Report-Dairy for the
week of Sept. 8-14, the national weighted av-
erage advertised price for one gallon of milk is
$2.85, up $0.25 from last week, and $0.03 higher
from a year ago. The weighted average region-
al price in the Southwest is $2.59, with no price
range. This week, no advertised dairy ads were
reported in the Northwest.
MADRAS
(Central Oregon Livestock Auction
Sept. 11
Steers: 300-400 lbs LT; 400-500 lbs 140-155;
500-600 lbs 135-145; 600-700 lbs 128-137; 700-
800 lbs 124-134; 800-900 lbs 118-128
Heifers: 300-400 lbs LT; 400-500 lbs 135-145;
500-600 lbs 120-134; 600-700 lbs 118-128; 700-
800 lbs 116-123; 800-900 lbs 112-120
Butcher Cows: High Yield 69-75.50; Med Yield
62-68; Low Yield 55-61
Bulls: High Yield 90-95; Med Yield 85-90; Feeder
85-90
Feeder Cows 75-85; Heiferettes: 85-110
EUGENE
(Eugene Livestock Auction)
Sept. 16
Head Count: 533
Comments: Cows off $3-4. Bulls steady. Feed-
er cattle $4-5 stronger.
Cows: Top Cows High Dressers 65.00-75.50;
Top 10 67.95; Low Dressers 55.00-65.00
Bulls: Top Bulls High Dressers: 72.00-93.00
Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs: 70.00-130.50; 500-
700 lbs: 84.00-126.00; 700-900 lbs: 79.00-113.00
Choice Steers: Medium-Large Frame No.
1&2s:
Feeder Steers: 300-400 lbs 110.00-140.00;
400-500 lbs 120.00-140.50; 500-600 lbs 120.00-
130.00; 600-700 lbs 115.00-128.50; 700-800 lbs
110.00-120.00.00; 800-900 lbs 88.00-122.00
Choice Heifers Medium-Large Frame No.
1&2s:
Feeder Heifers: 300-400 lbs 110.00-126.00;
400-500 lbs 115.00-129.00; 500-600 lbs 100.00-
119.00; 600-700 lbs 105.00-118.50; 700-800 lbs
97.00-115.00; 800 lbs and up 100.00-118.00
Bred Cows: 550-975 HD
Pairs: 1000-1185 Pr
Head Calves (Up-250 lbs) Beef: 110.00-310.00
HD; Dairy: 45.00-105.00
Feeder Lambs: 50-90 lbs 120.00-155.00; 90-
130 lbs 110.00-149.00
Livestock Auctions
California
TURLOCK
(Turlock Livestock Auction Yard)
Sept. 15
Receipts: 888 HD.
Comments: Dairy replacements steady com-
pared to a week ago, with Weigh Cow and Bull
market 2-3 cents softer compared to a week ago.
Springers: #1 Hol Spr. $1700.00-2075.00; #2
Hol Spr. $1300.00-1675.00; #1 Jer Spr. $1250.00-
1700.00; #1 Jer X Spr. $1400.00-1850.00
Weigh Beef Cows: High Yielding NT; Med Yield-
ing $59.00-67.00; Low Yielding $40.00-58.00
Weigh Dairy Cows: High Yielding $66.00-74.25;
Med Yielding $57.00-65.00; Low Yielding $35.00-
56.00
Weigh Bulls: High Yielding $82.00-88.00; Med
Yielding $75.00-81.00; Low Yielding $50.00-74.00
Holstein Barren Heifers: $65.00-85.00
Oregon
WOODBURN
(Woodburn Livestock Exchange)
Sept. 11-12
Total Receipts: 1368, 577 Cattle
Top 10 Slaughter Cows A/P: 74.65 cwt
Top 50 Slaughter Cows A/P: 71.12 cwt
Top 100 Slaughter Cows A/P: 68.68 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: 70.00-104.00 cwt
Top Beef Steers: 200-300 lbs 150.00-175.00
cwt; 300-400 lbs 145.00-160.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs
140.00-157.50 cwt; 500-600 lbs 125.00-141.00
cwt; 600-700 lbs 115.00-130.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs
100.00-115.50 cwt; 800-900 lbs 100.00-115.50
cwt; 900-1000 lbs NT
Top Beef Heifers: 200-300 lbs NT; 300-400 lbs
120.00-145.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 120.00-147.00
cwt; 500-600 lbs 115.00-135.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs
100.00-117.50 cwt; 700-800 lbs 85.00-93.00 cwt;
800-900 lbs 85.00-90.50 cwt; 900-1000 NT
Cow/Calf Pairs: NT
Bred Cows: NT
Day Old Beef Cross Calves: NT
Day Old Dairy Calves: 7.50-85.00 HD
Block Hogs: 51.00-65.00 cwt
Feeder Pigs: 15.00-75.00 HD
Sows: 10.00-30.00 cwt
Weaner Pigs: 12.50-30.00 HD
Lambs: 40-70 lbs 140.00-165.00 cwt; 75-150 lbs
135.00-155.00 cwt
Thin Ewes: 45.00-82.00 cwt
Fleshy Ewes: 60.00-87.00 cwt
Ewe/Lamb Pairs: NT
Goats: 10-39 lbs 5.00-40.00 HD; 40-69 lbs
20.00-125.00 HD; 70-79 lbs 75.00-150.00 HD; 80-
89 lbs 75.00-150.00 HD; 90-99 lbs 85.00-185.00
HD; 100-199 lbs 100.00-235.00 HD; 200-300 lbs
NT
LEBANON
(Lebanon Auction Yard)
Sept. 14
Total receipts: 383
Butcher Cows: Conventional: Top Cow $73.50;
Top 10 Cows $72.08; Top 50 Cows $69.93; Top
100 Cows $67.66; Organic: Top Cow $108.00; Top
10 $100.90; Avg. All Organic $73.49.
Bulls: Conventional: Top Bull $92.00; Top 10
Avg. Bulls $79.53.
Goats: $150.00 per head.
Washington
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Auction)
Sept. 14
Receipts: 1800
Compared to Sept. 7: Stocker and feeder cattle
3.00-4.00 lower in a light test. Trade slow with mod-
erate to good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls
4.00-6.00 lower as supply exceeds demand. Trade
active with good demand. Slaughter cows 73 per-
cent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 17
percent of the supply. The feeder supply included
50 percent steers and 50 percent heifers. Near 69
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Replace-
ment Cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy, and age.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500
lbs 150.00; 500-600 lbs 135.00-141.00; 600-700
lbs 135.00-144.00; 700-800 lbs 135.00-136.50;
800-900 lbs 126.00-132.00. Medium and Large
2-3: 500-600 lbs 120.00. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs
115.00-125.00.
Feeder Holstein Steers: Medium and Large 2-3:
400-500 lbs 128.00; 500-600 lbs 109.50.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 700-800
lbs 119.00.
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. 16
SHIPPING AREA
FWA
Chg
IDAHO NORKOTAHS
$16.70
-$2.96
SAN LUIS VALLEY
$17.36
-$2.74
COLUMBIA BASIN
$16.80
-$3.63
WISCONSIN
$18.36
-$1.50
GRI
Chg
70 ct
Chg
10# Film
Chg
$8.49
-$2.22
$23.00
-$7.00
$11.00
$0.00
$10.25
-$2.39
$26.00
-$8.00
$14.00
-$0.50
$7.86
-$2.25
$23.00
-$9.00
$10.50
-$1.50
$10.67
-$1.20
$31.00
-$7.00
$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
currency per kilogram, sheep prices in dollars
per hundredweight (cwt.) except some replace-
ment animals on per head basis as indicated.
NATIONAL WOOL REVIEW
(USDA Market News)
Greeley, Colo.
Sept. 15
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. All trades reported on a
weighted average.
Domestic wool tags are delivered to buyer
and reported on a greasy basis:
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. 15
Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs
were firm to 5.00 higher at San Angelo, Texas,
and New Holland, Pa., steady to sharply lower
in other sales. Slaughter ewes were steady to
6.00 lower.
Feeder lambs were steady to 10.00 lower. At
San Angelo, 5041 head sold.
Equity Electronic Auction sold 236 slaughter
lambs in Nebraska. In direct trading slaughter
ewes and feeder lambs were not tested.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3
90-160 lbs
San Angelo: Shorn and wooled 100-145 lbs
120.00-140.00.
Ft. Collins, Colo.: Wooled 130-155 lbs
146.00-153.00.
Equity Elec: Wooled 120 lbs 130.00.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 190.00-216.00, few
220.00-222.00; 60-70 lbs 182.00-210.00; 70-80
lbs 178.00-198.00; 80-90 lbs 174.00-188.00;
90-110 lbs 170.00.
Ft. Collins: 82 lbs 182.50.
Billings, Mont.: 73 lbs 180.00.
SLAUGHTER EWES
San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 60.00-66.00; Utility and Good
1-3 (medium flesh) 70.00-80.00; Utility 1-2
(thin) 60.00-70.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very
thin) 49.00-58.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 40.00.
Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 64.00;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 66.00-77.00; Utility 1-2 (thin)
42.00-47.50; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 22.00-
25.00.
Billings: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 45.00-48.00;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 46.50-54.50; Utility 1-2 (thin)
48.50-54.50; Cull and Utility 1-2 45.00-49.00;
Cull 1 37.50.
Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2
San Angelo: 50-60 lbs 182.00-188.00; 70-
100 lbs 150.00-166.00.
Ft. Collins: 71 lbs 148.00; 97 lbs 145.00.
Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: Hair ewe lambs 80-100 lbs
188.00-192.00 cwt; baby tooth to solid mouth
hair ewes 130.00-150.00 per head; mixed age
hair ewes 80-140 lbs 80.00-160.00 cwt.
Ft. Collins: No test.
Billings: Ewe lambs 125-180 lbs 225.00-
350.00 per head, few 450.00 per head; baby
tooth 150.00-180.00 per head; solid mouth
110.00 per head; aged 160 lbs 65.00 cwt.
Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2
San Angelo: Hair ewe lambs 80-100 lbs
188.00-192.00 cwt; baby tooth to solid mouth
hair ewes 130.00-150.00 per head; mixed age
hair ewes 80-140 lbs 80.00-160.00 cwt.
Ft. Collins: No test.
Billings: Ewe lambs 125-180 lbs 225.00-
350.00 per head, few 450.00 per head; baby
tooth 150.00-180.00 per head; solid mouth
110.00 per head; aged 160 lbs 65.00 cwt.
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.
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. 15
Benchmark prices are unchanged. Asking prices for next week are 8 cents higher for Jumbo, 11
cents higher for Extra Large, 14 cents higher for Large and 8 cents higher for Medium and Small.
Trade sentiment is steady to firm. Offerings and supplies are light to in close balance. Retail demand
ranges moderate to good with warehouse buying interest fairly good to good. Market activity is mod-
erate to active. Small benchmark price $1.06.
Size
Range
Size
Range
Jumbo
159
Extra large
156
Large
154
Medium
126
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
146-159
Extra large
142-146
Large
139-148
Medium
139-148
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. 15
This week
Last week
Last year
272,000
178,300
277,800
Compared to Sept. 8: Steers and heifers
traded mostly steady to 6.00 higher. Demand
was moderate to very good, with active trade.
Demand has remained good for the past sev-
eral weeks, as grain is readily available and at
relatively cheap prices.
On Wednesday at the Hub City Livestock
Auction in Aberdeen, S.D., buyers had the op-
portunity to choose from a large supply of qual-
ity cattle. There were some noteworthy sales,
with nearly 3 1/2 loads of steers weighing an
average of 942 pounds selling at 157.10.
CME live and feeder cattle futures traded
mixed throughout the week. Compared to last
Friday, October live cattle futures closed 43
points higher at 107.75 and December was
112.82, 3 points lower.
Feeder cattle futures held triple digit gains
from the week.
Compared to last Friday, September futures
closed 2.35 higher at 147.87 and October was
148.42, up 2.23.
On Thursday, cash trade in Nebraska was
limited on moderate demand with a few dressed
sales from 167.00 to 168.00.
However, there were not enough for a market
trend. Last week in Nebraska live sales were
at 105.00, with dressed sales from 165.00 to
168.00 on a light test.
So far for the week, trading has been at a
standstill in the Southern Plains. Last week in
the Southern Plains, live trades were 105.00
with a light test noted in Kansas. Harvest is of-
ficially in full swing, with corn harvest reported
as 60 percent complete in Texas, 10 percent in
Kansas and 12 percent in Missouri.
The NASS Crop Production Report was
released on Tuesday. Corn production is pro-
jected at 14.2 billion bushels, with an expected
average yield of 169.9 bushels per acre.
Soybean production is estimated at 4.43 bil-
lion bushels, with an expected average yield of
49.9 bushels per acre.
Both corn and soybean yields are slightly
higher than August, but lower than last year.
Throughout Montana, snow is falling with
many mountain passes anticipating 8 inches of
snow by Saturday and 12 to 18 inches expected
above pass level. This is welcomed moisture, as
the state has been engulfed in wildfires due to
drought. Hopefully the snow can provide relief
to the area, as there is currently 22 fires burning
in the state, impacting over 580,000 acres.
USDA’s monthly World Agricultural Supply
and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Report was
released on Tuesday. U.S. beef production for
2017 saw a decrease of 140 million pounds,
with production now at 26.559 billion pounds.
Production also declined for 2018, now at
27.275 billion pounds, down 85 million pounds.
One of the driving factors to this is reduced
slaughter weights. Although total slaughter
head counts have been at or above last year’s
numbers, slaughter weights have been declin-
ing.
The increase in head count is not enough to
offset the lower slaughter weights, leading to a
decline in production.
On Tuesday, the Choice-Select spread was
negative 7 cents, with Choice boxed beef at
190.79 and Select boxed beef at 190.86.
This was short-lived, as today’s Choice-Se-
lect spread closed at 5.57.Compared to last
Friday, Choice boxed-beef closed at 191.42,
dn .46 and Select boxed-beef was dn 4.12 at
185.85. Auction volume this week included 58
percent weight over 600 lbs and 39 percent
heifers.
National Slaughter
Cattle Summary
(USDA Market News)
Sept. 15
Slaughter cattle had very limited offerings on
a live basis and ultimately not enough for a full
market trend, dressed sells mostly steady on
limited offerings as well. Boxed Beef prices as
of Friday afternoon averaged 188.64 down 2.29
from last Friday.
The Choice/Select spread is 5.57. Slaughter
cattle on a national basis for negotiated cash
trades through Friday afternoon totaled about
34,888 head. Last week’s total head count was
68,340 head.
Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers
and Heifers:105.00-106.00 few Dressed Basis:
Steers and Heifers 165.00-168.00 few.
South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis:
Steers and Heifers N/A.
Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding
Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00-
5.00 lower with exception to the Southeast trad-
ing steady to 2.00 higher this week with lighter
receipts due to Hurricane Irma.
Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value Friday
was 177.45 down 3.87 from last Friday.
NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Sept. 15
This Week
Last Week
Last Year
3850
1600
N/A
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle steady
to 3.00 higher, as yearlings are in short supply
this time of year. Trade slow to moderate. De-
mand remains very good. The feeder supply
included 59 percent steers and 41 percent heif-
ers. Near 65 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 Steers Medium and Large 1: Current
FOB Price: 850-900 lbs. 138.00 ID.
Large 1: Current FOB Price: 900-950 lbs.
130.00-132.00 ID-OR. Current Delivered Price:
900-1000 lbs. 132.00-135.00 ID. Medium and
Large 1: Future FOB Price:
500-550 lbs. 159.00 for Oct-Nov ID; 600-700
lbs. 138.00-152.00 calves, 600-650 lbs. 158.00
thin fleshed WA-OR-ID for Oct-Nov. Future
Delivery Delivered Price: 550-600 lbs. 154.00
for Oct-Nov ID; 600-650 lbs. 155.50-157.00 for
Oct-Nov ID; 850 lbs. for Oct-Nov ID.
Feeder Heifers Large 1: Current FOB Price:
800 lbs. 120.00 WA; 900-1000 lbs. 123.00-
127.00 OR-ID.
Current Delivered Price: 850 lbs. 135.00 ID;
900-950 lbs. 129.00-135.00 ID. Medium and
Large 1: Future Delivery Delivered Price: 450-
600 lbs. 149.00 for Oct-Nov ID; 500-550 lbs.
150.00 for Oct-Nov WA-ID; 600 lbs. 135.00
calves WA for Oct-Nov. Future Delivery De-
livered Price: 550-600 lbs. 144.00-147.00 for
Oct-Nov ID.