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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)
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.