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October 13, 2017 CapitalPress.com Farm Market Report S PONSORED BY ROP-41-3-1/106 For the latest market reports from around the region, go to www.capitalpress.com/markets. 13 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) Oct. 6 This week FOB Last week Last year 3250 Tons 9900 Tons 5160 Tons Compared to Sept. 29: Export Timothy and Sudan steady. Alfal- fa not tested this week. Most interests who have high-quality fourth cutting Alfalfa are very bullish. Rain showers over most of the trade area this week is hurting quality. Most export hay the grower pays for the tarping. Trade moderate with good demand. Retail/Feed- store not tested this week. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated. Tons Price Timothy Grass Mid Square Fair Export 1850 202.84 Utility Export 150 180.00 Timothy Grass Small Square Premium Export 600 240.00 Sudan Mid Square Fair Export 650 150.00 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Oct. 6 Compared to Sept. 29: Prices trended generally steady to lower on lighter volume this week. Precipitation fell in much of the report- ing area and has hindered haying progress. This week FOB Last week Last year 2502 Tons 4432 Tons 3685 Tons Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties Tons Price Alfalfa Small Square Good 300 140.00 Orchard Grass Mid Square Premium 28 200.00 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 109 225.96 Prairie Grass Orchard/Timothy Harney County: Alfalfa Orchard Grass Klamath Basin: Alfalfa Small Square Premium Small Square Premium Large Square Supreme Large Square Supreme in Field Small Square Supreme Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA Agricultural Market Service and Plumas. 50 210.00 Tons Price Supreme 500 218.00 Contracted 550 230.00 Export 250 210.00 Premium Organic 455 260.00 Retail/Stable 25 220.00 Good Export 300 175.00 Fair Rain Dam 250 116.00 Orchard Grass Prem Contr 425 180.00 Retail/Stable 50 295.00 Wheat Straw Good 75 70.00 Retail/Stable 75 87.50 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 Premium 136 200.00 Organic 125 300.00 Retail/Stable 50 210.00 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Prem Retail/Stable 25 260.00 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Supreme Del 200 290.00 Prem Grassy 600 220.00 Orchard Grass Premium Del 425 210.00 Corn Stover/Stalks Good 3000 50.00 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Inyo. Corn Silage Contracted 0 42.50 REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles and Western San Bernardino Alfalfa Supreme 100 240.00 Premium 175 210.00 Forage Mix-Three Way Premium 100 183.75 REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside and Imperial. Alfalfa Premium 175 175.00 Good Grassy 900 150.00 350 177.14 Fair 825 120.30 Bermuda Grass Premium 800 175.31 Alfalfa 50 235.00 300 155.00 1200 175.00 100 220.00 Lake County: Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 200 208.40 Premium 33 183.00 Alfalfa Small Square Supr Weed Free 27 265.00 Good/Premium 50 185.00 Good Rain Dam 25 150.00 Alfalfa/Orch Mix Small Square Good/Premium 30 185.00 Eastern Oregon: No New Sales Confirmed. IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Oct. 6 This week FOB Last week Last year 1550 Tons 2500 Tons 3100 Tons Compared to Sept. 29: Export Alfalfa steady in a light test. Rain showers and snow showers in higher elevations past and present are delaying harvest. Most interests are also busy shipping pre- viously bought supplies. Trade slow this week. Demand remains good. Prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Good Export 1550 135.00 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Oct. 6 This week FOB Last week Last year 10,941 Tons 3985 Tons 15,014 Tons Compared to Sept. 29: All classes traded steady with moderate demand. Alfalfa fields continued to be cut and baled. Sorghum fields were being harvested. Corn silage continued to be harvest- ed. Cotton bolls continued to develop; fields were being defoliated and having borders knocked down in preparation for harvest. REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen 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 Oct. 5 The Pacific Northwest Market Summary is unavailable from USDA Market News, but in the noon Oct. 6 Portland Daily Grain Report December wheat futures trended 2.50 to 8.25 cents per bushel higher compared to Thursday’s closes. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains and barges for delivery ordinary protein trended steady to 2.75 cents per bushel higher compared to Thursday’s noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids for guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein trended steady to 2.75 cents per bushel higher compared to Thursday’s noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters are not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids for 11.5 percent US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for October delivery trended steady to 2.50 cents per bushel higher to Thurs- day’s noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids for 14 percent protein US 1 Dark Northern Spring Wheat for October delivery trended 8.25 cents per bushel higher compared to Thursday’s noon bids for the same delivery period. Some ex- porters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast in 110 car shut- tle trains for October delivery were 0.50 to 8.50 cents per bushel higher compared to Thursday’s noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast in 110 car shuttle trains for October delivery trended 4.00 cents per bushel higher compared to Thursday’s noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. All bids in dollars per bushel US 1 Soft White Wheat - delivered by Unit Trains and Barges Ordinary protein Oct 5.1850-5.4500 up 2.75-unch Nov 5.1850-5.4800 up 2.75-unch Dec 5.2350-5.5100 up 2.75-unch Jan 5.2275-5.5600 up 3.25-unch Guaranteed maximum 10.5 pct protein Oct 5.1850-5.4500 up 2.75-unch Nov 5.1850-5.4500 up 2.75-unch Dec 5.2350-5.4800 up 2.75-unch Jan 5.2275-5.5200 up 3.25-unch US 1 White Club Wheat - delivered by Unit Trains and Barges Ordinary protein Oct 5.1850-5.4500 up 2.75-unch Guaranteed maximum 10.5 pct protein Oct 5.1850-5.4500 up 2.75-unch US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat - (Exporter bids-falling numbers of 300 or better) Ordinary protein Oct 4.71-5.5175 up 2.50 11 pct protein Oct 5.3175-5.8175 up 2.50 11.5 pct protein Oct 5.3675-6.0175 up 2.50 Nov 5.6175-6.0175 up 2.50 Dec 5.6175-6.0175 up 2.50 Jan 5.6475-6.0475 up 2.75 Feb NA 12 pct protein Oct 5.7675-6.1675 up 2.50 13 pct protein Oct 6.0675-6.4675 up 2.50 US 1 Dark Northern Spring Wheat (with a minimum of 300 falling numbers, a maximum of 0.5 part per million vomitoxin, and a maximum of one percent total damage) 13 pct protein Oct 7.1175-7.2175 up 8.25 14 pct protein Oct 7.3375-7.5375 up 8.25 Nov 7.3375-7.5375 up 8.25 Dec 7.3375-7.5375 up 8.25 Jan 7.3675-7.6175 up 7.75 15 pct protein Oct 7.5975-7.6975 up 8.25 16 pct protein Oct 7.7575-7.8575 up 8.25 US 2 Yellow Corn Shuttle trains-Delivered full coast Pacific Northwest-BNSF Oct 3.9800-4.0000 up 8.50-0.50 Nov 4.0200-4.1000 up 0.50 Dec 4.1200-4.1700 dn 2.5-up.50 Jan 4.1825-4.2925 dn 7.2-up .75 Feb 4.2525-4.3025 dn 2.2-up .75 Mar 4.2825-4.3425 dn .25-up .75 US 1 Yellow Soybeans Shuttle trains-Delivered full coast Pacific Northwest-BNSF Oct 10.4225-10.4725 up 4.00 Nov 10.4725-10.5425 up 4.00 Dec 10.5500-10.6500 up 4.00 Jan 10.5300-10.6500 up 4.00 Feb NA Mar NA US 2 Heavy White Oats ** ** Not well tested. Oct 3.1200 unch Exporter Bids Portland Rail/Barge Sep 2017 Averages in Dollars per bushel US 1 Soft White by Unit Trains and Barges 5.1900 US 1 Hard Red Winter (Ordinary protein) 4.8300 US 1 Hard Red Winter (11.5% protein) 5.5900 US 1 Dark Northern Spring (14% protein) 7.4100 CALIFORNIA GRAINS (USDA Market News) Oct. 5 Paid by feed manufacturers and other users, delivered plant or receiving station. All prices are offers for prompt shipment unless otherwise stated. Due to limited availability, prices were not available with the ex- ception of the following categories: BARLEY US No 2 (46 lbs. per bushel) FOB Solano County NA Colusa County NA Tehema County NA Rail via BNSF and U.P. Central Valley NA Stockton-Modesto- Oakdale-Turlock NA Truck: Petaluma-Santa Rosa 9.25-9.75 Stockton-Modesto- Oakdale-Turlock 9.25-9.75 Kings-Tulare- Fresno Counties NA Colusa County NA CORN US No 2 Yellow FOB Stockton-Modesto- Oakdale-Turlock NA Modesto-Oakdale- Turlock NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno 6.75-6.95 Turlock/Tulare 7.96 Rail Single Car Units via BNSF Los Angeles- Chino Valley NA Dairy Report Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis. FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST (USDA Market News) Oct. 5 California farm milk prices are reported to be higher in the spot market. Nonetheless, in- dustry contacts suggest that milk production is increasing as the weather is getting cooler. Fluid milk demand into schools’ pipelines and grocery stores is steady. Most balancing plants are only processing contracted volumes. Some are finishing their repair/maintenance works in preparation for the Fall. The September 4a price (butter/powder) in California is $15.69, down $0.72 from the pre- vious month, but $2.58 higher than a year ago. This compares to the Federal Order Class IV price of $15.86 for September. The September 4b price (cheese) is $14.88, down $0.41 from the previous month, but $0.45 higher from a year ago. This compares to the Federal Order Class III price for September at $16.36. According to CDFA, August 2017 Class 1 sales in California totaled 52.6 million gallons, up 9.7 percent from last month, but down 3.6 percent from the previous year. From January through August 2017, Class 1 sales totaled 410.9 million gallons, down 3.4 percent from the comparable period in 2016. According to CDFA, October 2017 Class 1 prices in California are $18.02 in the North and $18.30 in the South. The statewide average Class 1 price based on production is $18.04. This price is down $0.62 from the previous month, but $0.25 higher than a year ago. Milk processors in Arizona continue their mainte- nance/repair workloads in view of the fall. Farm milk output in Arizona is trending up- ward as cooler weather conditions are starting to replace hot ones. Sales into Class I is stable at previous week level. Processing plants are working at or near full capacities. Overall, the fluid milk market is balanced in Arizona. Contacts report that some balancing plants in New Mexico have reduced their daily activities due to moving their milk into pipelines in the Southeast. Sales to educational institu- tions in New Mexico are steady to slightly lower. Class II demand is steady, but Class III is re- questing steady to slightly less milk. Pacific Northwest milk production is season- ally in balance. Bottling demand is steady. Dairy manufacturers have adequate supplies of milk needed for most processing needs and are get- ting ready for the final push before peak holiday demand. Most milk is finding a home within the imme- diate milk shed. Milk production in the mountain states of Idaho, Colorado and Utah is strong. Supplies are long and manufacturers have plen- ty of milk for most processing needs. A few surplus loads continue to find their way into neighboring states for processing. Western condensed skim supplies are declining. Prices are higher now compared to August. Industry contacts report that cream is plentiful in the West region. Sales are steady to lower. Ice cream processors have slowed down their cream intakes. Butter makers are also taking less cream. However, cream sales to cheese plants are more active. Cream multiples for all classes are 1.06-1.28. According to the DMN National Retail Report-Dairy for the week of Sept. 29-Oct. 5, the national weighted average advertised price for one gallon of milk is $2.66, up $0.12 from last week, and $0.16 higher from a year ago. The weighted average regional price in the Southwest is $3.52, with a price range of $2.79- $3.99. The weighted average regional price in the Northwest is $1.85, with a price range of $1.79-$1.99. Heifer Calves: 300-400 lbs Bulk 154-181, Top 182; 400-500 lbs Bulk 136-161 lbs, Top 173; 500-600 lbs Bulk 129-147, Top 147.75 Yearling Steers: 600-700 lbs Bulk 134-158, Top 163.50; 700-800 lbs Bulk 132-143, Top 145.50; 800- 900 lbs Bulk 123-137, Top 139; 900-1000 lbs NT Yearling Heifers: 600-700 lbs 131-144, 146.75; 700-800 lbs 119-128 bulk, 132 top; 800-900 lbs 117- 126, 130 top; 900-1000 lbs NT Stock Cow Yng: 1275.00-1610.00 Butcher Cows: Bulk 63.00-69.00 Thin Shelly Cows: Bulk 42.00-59.00, Top 72.00 Butcher Bulls: Bulk 65.00-79.00, Top 82 Stock Cow B.M.: 875.00-1075.00 Younger Hfrts: 76.00-103.00 Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 154.00-164.00; 400-500 lbs 170.00, Thin Fleshed 500-600 lbs 145.00-151.50; 600-700 lbs 146.00- 153.00, Calves 700-800 lbs 147.50-148.00; 800-900 lbs 132.00-135.00. Medium and Large 2-3 500-600 lbs 142.00; Small and Medium 1-2 500-600 lbs 139.50-142.00. Feeder Holstein Steers: Large 2-3: 700-800 lbs 90.00; 800-900 lbs 96.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs 106.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 148.00; 300-400 lbs 160.00, Thin Fleshed; 400- 500 lbs 140.00-145.50; 500-600 lbs 130.00-138.00; 600-700 lbs 129.00-139.50, Calves 600-700 lbs 125.00, Full; 700-800 lbs 129.00-135.00. Medium and Large 2-3: 700-800 lbs 109.00. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs 106.00; 1000-1100 lbs 100.00. Large 2-3: 1200-1300 lbs 92.50; 1400-1500 lbs 93.00- 93.50; 1500-1600 lbs 85.50. Small and Medium 2-3: 300-400 lbs 137.00; 500-600 lbs 110.00. Slaughter Cows: Boners: 1300-2000 lbs Avg Dressing 63.00-68.00; Low Dressing 58.00-63.00 Lean: 1200-1900 lbs Avg Dressing 63.00-69.00; High Dressing 69.75-72.50; Low Dressing 58.00- 63.00 Lean: 900-1400 lbs Avg Dressing 53.00-58.00; Low Dressing 47.00-53.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2: 1400-2200 lbs Avg Dressing 84.00-89.50; High Dressing 96.00-104.50 Livestock Auctions Oregon LEBANON (Lebanon Auction Yard) Oct. 5 Total receipts: 516 Butcher Cows: Conventional: Top Cow, $71.00; Top 10 Cows, $69.69; Top 50 Cows, $67.20; Top 100 Cows, $65.11; Organic: Top Cow, $101.00; Top 10, $98.14; Avg. All Organic: $76.45. Bulls: Conventional: Top Bull, $84.00; Avg. All Bulls, $75.85. Feeder Steers: 400-500 lbs $139.00-141.50; 500-600 lbs $112.50-143.00 Feeder Heifers: 400-500 lbs $95.00-$136.00; 500-600 lbs $122.50-$135.00 Goats: $60.00-$115.00/head WOODBURN (Woodburn Livestock Exchange) Oct. 3 Total Receipts: 557, 531 Cattle Top 10 Slaughter Cows A/P 70.22 cwt; Top 50 Slaughter Cows A/P 65.41 cwt; Top 100 Slaughter Cows A/P 61.55 cwt Back To The Country Cows: 70.00 cwt Certified Cows 80.00-140.00 cwt Top Certified Organic Cattle: 57.00-87.00 cwt All Slaughter Bulls: 52.00-86.00 cwt Top Beef Steers: 200-300 lbs 150.00-172.50 cwt; 300-400 lbs 145.00-159.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 140.00- 155.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 125.00-145.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 110.00-122.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT Top Beef Heifers: 200-300 lbs NT; 300-400 lbs 130.00-147.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 130.00-142.50 cwt; 500-600 lbs 120.00-134.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 100.00- 125.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 95.00-114.50 cwt; 800-900 lbs NT Cow/Calf Pairs: 710.00-1130.00 HD Bred Cows: 550.00-850.00 HD Day Old Beef Cross Calves: 137.50-180.00 HD Day Old Dairy Calves: 7.00-80.00 HD Block Hogs: 30.00-48.00 cwt Feeder Pigs: 25.00-80.00 HD Sows: 2.00-25.00 cwt Weaner Pigs: NT Lambs: 40-70 lbs 145.00-158.00 cwt; 75-150 lbs 130.00-154.00 cwt Thin Ewes: 75.00-120.00 cwt Fleshy Ewes: 65.00-71.00 cwt Ewe/Lamb Pairs: NT Goats: 10-39 lbs 10.00-52.50 HD; 40-69 lbs 20.00- 122.50 HD; 70-79 lbs 40.00-110.00 HD; 80-89 lbs 40.00-200.00 HD; 90-99 lbs 80.00-200.00 HD; 100- 199 lbs 80.00-227.50 HD; 200-300 lbs 110.00-147.50 HD VALE (Producers Livestock Marketing Assoc.) Oct. 4 Comments: Steady to higher on the light calf market, under 550 lbs. Steady on the heavier weight calves. Steer Calves: 300-400 lbs 181-209 bulk, 217 top; 400-500 lbs 159-193 lbs bulk, 200 top; 500-600 lbs 145-163 bulk, 164 top. Washington TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) Oct. 5 Receipts: 2250 HD Compared to Sept. 28 at the same sale: Stocker and feeder steady to 5.00 higher. CME positions continue to post strong gains with triple-digit move- ment seen in all feed contracts, Oct. 2017-Aug. 2018. Trade very active with very good demand. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows 59 percent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 31 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 56 percent steers and 44 percent heifers. Near 57 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. 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) OCT. 7 SHIPPING AREA FWA Chg IDAHO BURBANKS $16.27 -NA- IDAHO NORKOTAHS $14.54 -$0.21 SAN LUIS VALLEY $16.09 -$0.44 COLUMBIA BASIN $14.58 -$0.83 GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10# Film Chg $7.43 -NA- $20.00 -NA- $12.25 -NA- $6.87 -$0.16 $18.00 $0.00 $11.00 $0.00 $9.15 -$0.38 $20.00 -$2.00 $14.00 $0.00 $6.48 -$0.51 $17.50 -$1.50 $10.50 $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 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 confirmed trades reported. NATIONAL SHEEP SUMMARY (USDA Market News) San Angelo, Texas Oct. 6 Compared to Sept. 29: Slaughter lambs were steady to 10.00 lower, except at San Angelo, Texas, steady to 10.00 higher. Slaughter ewes were uneven, steady to 10.00 higher, except at New Holland, Pa., and Ft. Collins, Colo., 3.00-10.00 lower. Feeder lambs were mostly steady to 10.00 higher. At San Angelo, 3045 head sold. Equity Electronic Auction sold 335 slaughter lambs in North Dakota. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 4100 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady to 5.00 lower. 2,662 lamb carcasses sold with all weights no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-160 lbs San Angelo: Shorn and wooled 107 lbs 130.00. Ft. Collins: Shorn 166 lbs 126.00; wooled 110-115 lbs 132.50-137.50, 140 lbs 125.00- 130.00. Billings, Mont.: No test. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2 San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 206.00-232.00, few 236.00; 60-70 lbs 190.00-204.00, few 216.00- 224.00; 70-80 lbs 170.00-180.00, few 186.00- 194.00; 80-90 lbs 160.00-176.00, few 184.00; 90-100 lbs 150.00-152.00. Ft. Collins: 78 lbs 150.00; 80-90 lbs 147.50- 150.00; 96 lbs 142.50. Billings: No test. Direct Trading: (Lambs FOB with 3-4 per- cent shrink or equivalent) 4100: Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 127-172 lbs 130.50-190.00 (wtd avg 150.49). Slaughter Ewes San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 60.00-62.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 68.00-82.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 60.00-68.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 54.00-58.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 20.00- 40.00. Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 50.00- 56.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 47.00-70.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 35.00-40.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 20.00-25.00. Billings: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull and Utility 1-2 no test; Cull 1 no test. So Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 52.00- 69.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 56.00-64.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 53.00-65.00; Cull 1 50.00-54.00. Utility 1-2 (thin) 55.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 40.00-45.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 San Angelo: 75-85 lbs 168.00-169.00; 94 lbs 160.00. Ft. Collins: 55-60 lbs 137.50-138.00; 69 lbs 122.50. Billings: No test. San Angelo: Hair ewe lambs 55-75 lbs 210.00-234.00 cwt, 90 lbs 160.00 per head. Ft. Collins: No test. Billings: No test. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 37,000 compared with 38,000 last week and 38,000 last year. California Egg Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines Shell egg marketer’s benchmark price for negotiated egg sales of USDA Grade AA and Grade AA in cartons, cents per dozen. This price does not reflect discounts or other contract terms. DAILY CALIFORNIA SHELL EGGS (USDA Market News) Oct. 6 Benchmark prices are unchanged. Asking prices for next week are unchanged for Jumbo, 5 cents lower for Extra Large, 7 cents lower for Large and 5 cents lower for Medium and Small. The undertone is usually lower. Retail demand is light to moderate while warehouse buyers work from existing floor stocks and buy only for immediate needs. Offerings are moderate. Supplies are usually moderate. Market activity is slow to moderate. Small benchmark price $1.14. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 173 Extra large 183 Large 181 Medium 134 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 160-173 Extra large 169-173 Large 166-175 Medium 115-126 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. Oct. 6 This week Last week Last year 276,500 211,000 227,400 Compared to Sept. 29: Feeder steers and heifers were mostly steady to 7.00 higher; however, calves were mixed, with sales quot- ed from 4.00 lower to 5.00 higher. Long-time weaned, preconditioned calves with a com- plete vaccination program saw sharply higher undertones, as cattle feeders are concerned that the rain and cooler weather may bring unwelcomed health issues to calves of fleshy, unweaned conditions. Demand for the week was moderate to very good, with moderate to active trade. Last Fri- day at the Fort Pierre Livestock Auction in Fort Pierre, South Dakota, there was a huge run of calves and yearlings with over 9,000 head on offer. Nearly 10 loads of heifers weighing 853 pounds sold for a remarkable 157.75. On Thursday at the Valentine Livestock Auction in Valentine, Nebraska, a load of fancy 517-pound steers sold at 205.00. CME live and feeder cattle futures closed in positive territo- ry on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday allowing both complexes to hold triple-digit gains for the week. Compared to last Friday, October live cattle futures closed up 1.93 at 111.03 and Decem- ber was 116.93, up 1.68. October feeder cattle futures closed at 153.95, up 1.72 from last Fri- day, with November up 1.75 at 155.75. Last week marked the highest Federally Inspected Slaughter of the year for cattle, with an estimated slaughter of 648,000. This has enabled feed yards to stay current, aiding demand. On Wednesday, the Fed Cattle Exchange (FEC) sold 784 of the 1,732 head on offer. The cattle that were sold were for 1-9 day de- livery from the Southern Plains and sold from 107.50-108.50 FOB, with a weighted average price of 108.01. Cash cattle trade has remained inactive on light demand as of this writing. Last week was the latest established market, with live pur- chases in the Southern Plains at 108.00 and from 108.00-108.50 in Nebraska. Last week the dressed purchases in Nebras- ka were at 172.00. The Midwest and Southern Plains have received ample rain throughout the week, with some areas receiving over 7 inches of precipitation in one day. There have also been storms reported in the western portion of Kansas, with tornadoes, hail and flooding. These conditions have continued to halt the progress of wheat planting, as well as harvest. As of Oct. 1, NASS projected the winter wheat planting as 36 percent complete; 21 percent in Kansas, which is 16 points behind last year, 30 percent in Oklahoma, and 40 per- cent in Texas. NASS’ Crop Progress report also projected corn harvest as 17 percent complete, 6 points behind this time last year and soybean harvest as 22 percent complete, 2 points behind last year. Boxed-beef cutout values have been un- settled for the week, as they began steady to firm, with light to moderate offerings. Choice boxed-beef values remained steady to weak throughout the remainder of the week; howev- er, Select boxed-beef values began firm and made a lower shift late-week. Compared to last Friday, Choice boxed- beef closed at 197.22, up 60 cents and Select boxed-beef closed up 1.27 at 187.23. The Choice-Select spread closed today at 9.99. Auction volume this week included 61 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 48 percent heifers. National Slaughter Cattle Summary (USDA Market News) Oct. 6 Slaughter cattle sold mostly steady in all feeding regions on very limited and light offer- ings. Boxed Beef prices as of Friday afternoon averaged 192.23 down 0.33 from last Friday. The Choice/Select spread is 9.99. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for negotiated cash trades through Friday afternoon totaled about 11,033 head. Last week’s total head count was 79,884 head. Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: Few 108.00-108.50. Dressed Ba- sis: Steers and Heifers Few 172.00. South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers Few 108.00 Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher with exception of Alabama trad- ing 1.00-3.00 lower. Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value Friday was 173.98 up 0.83 from last Friday. NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE (USDA Market News) Moses Lake, Wash. Oct. 6 This Week Last Week Last Year 300 3050 1800 Compared to last week: Not enough feeder cattle reported this week for accurate trends as most sale barns had special sales this week. Trade near standstill. Demand remains very good. The feeder supply included 33 percent steers and 67 percent heifers. Near 33 percent of the supply weighed over 600 lbs. Unless otherwise stated prices are FOB weighting points with 2-3 percent shrink or equivalent and a 5-10 cent slide on calves and a 4-12 cent slide on yearlings from base weights. Current sales are up to 14 days de- livery. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: Cur- rent FOB Price: 650 lbs. 146.00 value added WA. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1: Cur- rent FOB Price: 600 lbs. 136.00-138.00 value added WA.
