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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 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. 13
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
8500 Tons
3250 Tons
4450 Tons
Compared to Oct. 6: Export Alfalfa and Timothy steady. Most
export hay reported has the grower paying for the tarping. Trade
moderate to active with good demand for higher testing Alfalfa.
Retail/Feedstore not tested this week.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Mid Square
Premium Export
500
175.00
Good Export
6300 148.81
Rain Damage
300
145.00
Alfalfa
Small Square
Premium Export
400
210.00
Timothy Grass
Mid Square
Utility Export
400
150.00
Timothy Grass
Small Square
Good Export
200
200.00
Wheat Straw
Mid Square
Good
400
50.00
OREGON AREA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Oct. 13
Compared to Oct. 6: Prices trended generally steady in a limited
test. Sporadic rain showers and thunderstorms in hay growing ar-
eas has hindered haying process. Retail/Stable type hay remains
the largest demanded hay.
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
3249 Tons
2502 Tons
3465 Tons
CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Large Square
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Orchard Grass
Meadow Grass
Orchard/Bluegrass
Eastern Oregon
Alfalfa
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Orchard Grass
Timothy Grass
Harney County
Alfalfa
Klamath Basin
Alfalfa
Fair/Good
Small Square
Premium
Retail/Stable
Small Square
Premium
Small Square
Prem Retail/Stable
Small Square
Prem Retail/Stable
Small Square
Prem Retail/Stable
53
130.00
24
11
225.00
235.00
8
225.00
43
237.79
50
210.00
50
220.00
100
220
180.00
160.00
40
175.00
75
175.00
45
200.00
Large Square
Supreme
300
170.00
Large Square
Supreme
300
225.00
Large Square
Premium
Good
Small Square
Prem Retail/Stable
Small Square
Prem Retail/Stable
Small Square
Prem Retail/Stable
Lake County
Alfalfa
Large Square
Premium
700
180.00
Export
600
180.00
Small Square
Prem Retail/Stable 30
185.00
Triticale
Large Square
Good/Premium
200
110.00
Organic
400
145.00
IDAHO HAY
(USDA Market News)
Oct. 13
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
9700 Tons
1550 Tons
5700 Tons
Compared to Oct. 6: Export Alfalfa steady. A lot of third and fifth
cuttings are still in the windrows. Also some interests just finished
cutting third cutting. All on the eastside. Central and Westside
growers are on their fifth cutting. Trade active this week. Demand
remains good. Prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or
ranch unless otherwise stated.
Alfalfa
Mid Square
Premium/Supreme 1000 140.00
Good/Premium
6000 150.00
Good Export
2000 125.00
Tarped
700
130.00
CALIFORNIA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Oct. 13
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
9232 Tons
10,941 Tons
6980 Tons
Compared to Oct. 6: All classes traded steady with moderate
demand.
REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN
Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen and
Plumas.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Supreme
2325 228.49
Premium
400
190.00
Organic
300
260.00
Orchard Grass
Prem Retail/Stable 50
295.00
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
38
250.00
Premium
34
240.00
Good
34
170.00
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Premium
230
207.93
Retail/Stable
REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus,
Tuolumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa.
Alfalfa
Supreme
75
250.00
Del
225
249.44
Del Very High Test
850
297.94
Premium
450
232.22
Retail/Stable
200
220.00
Good/Premium
200
210.00
Good Grassy
50
135.00
Fair Weedy
75
90.00
Orchard Grass
Premium
375
220.00
Oat
Good
50
110.00
Wheat
Premium Del
150
130.00
Forage Mix-Two Way Good
50
110.00
Wheat Straw
Good
50
95.00
Grain Market Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Portland
Grains are stated in dollars per bushel or hundredweight (cwt.) except feed
grains traded in dollars per ton. National grain report bids are for rail delivery
unless truck indicated.
PORTLAND GRAIN
(USDA Market News)
Portland
Oct. 12
All comparisons made to prices and futures from two weeks
ago.
Pacific Northwest Market Summary: Cash wheat bids for Octo-
ber delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, Oct. 12, were
lower compared to week ago noon bids for October delivery.
December wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday,
Oct. 12, lower as follows compared to week ago closes: Chica-
go wheat futures were 24.50 cents lower at 4.3050, Kansas City
wheat futures were 26.75 cents lower at 4.2625 and Minneapolis
wheat futures trended 33.75 cents lower at 6.1125. Chicago De-
cember corn futures trended 3.50 cents lower at 3.49 and Novem-
ber soybean futures closed 32.50 cents higher at 9.92.
Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or
barges during October for ordinary protein trended 14 to 24.50 cents
per bushel lower compared to week ago prices for the same de-
livery period from 5.0550-5.31. 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 and last week.
One year ago bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat any protein for
October delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were 4.50-
4.6675 and bids for White Club Wheat were 4.6675-4.71.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were
as follows: November 5.0550-5.35, December 5.1050-5.35, Janu-
ary 5.0950-5.40 and February 5.3450-5.40.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any
protein were as follows: November 4.6-4.6675, December 4.65-
4.6675, January 4.8650-4.9150 and February 4.8650-4.95.
Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5
percent protein during October trended 14 to 24.50 cents per
bushel lower than week ago prices for the same delivery period
from 5.0550-5.31. Some exporters were not issuing bids for near-
by delivery.
White club wheat premiums for guaranteed maximum 10.5 per-
cent protein soft white wheat this week were zero to five 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 October delivery by unit trains and barg-
es to Portland were 4.6675-4.7675 and bids for White Club Wheat
were also 4.6675-4.7675. Forward month bids for soft white wheat
guaranteed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: November 5.0550-
5.35, December 5.1050-5.35, January 5.0950-5.40 and February
5.3450-5.40.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any pro-
tein were as follows: November 4.60-4.7675, December 4.60-4.7675,
January and February 4.9150-4.9650.
Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for Oc-
tober delivery were 21.75 to 46.75 cents per bushel lower 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: October 5.2625-5.9125, Novem-
ber and December 5.5125-5.9125, and January 5.5450-5.9450.
Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein US 1 Dark Northern
Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during October were 33.75 cents
per bushel lower than week ago noon bids for the same delivery peri-
od. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery.
This week, bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were as
follows: October, November and December 7.2125-7.4125, and Jan-
uary 7.25-7.50.
Coarse feeding grains: Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full
coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for October delivery were
not available as most exporters were not issuing bids for nearby de-
livery.
Forward month corn bids were as follows: November 4.01-4.04, De-
cember 4.07-4.16, January 4.1975-4.2775, February 4.2775-4.2975
and March 4.2775-4.3375. Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered
full coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for October delivery
were trended 19.50 to 24.50 cents higher than week ago bids for the
same delivery period from 10.59-10.65. Some exporters were not is-
suing bids for nearby delivery.
Forward month soybean bids were as follows: November 10.62-
10.68, December and January 10.7050-10.7550. Bids for US 2
Heavy White Oats for October delivery trended steady at 3.12 per
bushel.
Pacific Northwest Export News: There were 13 grain vessels in
Columbia River ports on Thursday, Oct. 12, with four docked com-
pared to 15 last week with two docked. There were no new confirmed
export sales this week from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC)
of the USDA.
CALIFORNIA GRAINS
(USDA Market News)
Oct. 12
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 excep-
tion of the following categories:
BARLEY US No 2 (46-lbs. per bushel)
FOB
Solano County
NA
Colusa County
NA
Tehema County
NA
Rail: Any Origin – via BNSF and U.P.
Central Valley
NA
Stockton-Modesto-
Oakdale-Turlock
NA
Tulare County
NA
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
9.65 Del
Stockton-Modesto-
Oakdale-Turlock
9.25-9.75
Kings-Tulare-
Fresno Counties
NA
Kern County
NA
Colusa County
NA
Glenn County
NA
CORN US No 2 Yellow
FOB
Stockton-Modesto-
Oakdale-Turlock
NA
Modesto-Oakdale-
Turlock
NA
Kings-Tulare-
Fresno
NA
Turlock/Tulare
8.07
Rail: Single Car Units via BNSF
Los Angeles-
Chino Valley
8.27
Truck
Petaluma-
Santa Rosa
NA
Stockton-Modesto-
Oakdale-Turlock
8.37
Kings-Tulare-
Fresno Counties
8.37
Glenn County
NA
Dairy Report
inputs are lower. In Arizona, topsoil and subsoil
moistures are respectively 82 and 81 percent
adequate to surplus. Alfalfa hay is 83 percent
good to excellent.
Overall farm milk sales in New Mexico are in-
creasing this week. Class III demand has been
moving up for the past three weeks. Class I in-
terest also is up, but Class II demand remains
stable compared to last week. Farm milk produc-
tion is steady to lower, but remains in line with
seasonal output levels for this time of the year.
Overall, the market is balanced. The fifth and
sixth cutting of alfalfa hay are respectively 79
and 41 percent completed. Topsoil and subsoil
moistures are individually 78 and 81 percent
adequate to surplus.
Pacific Northwest milk production for the year
is off a little due to the hot, dry summer the re-
gion experienced. Now that cooler temperatures
and a little rain have come to the region, dairy
contacts expect milk output to recover some-
what.
That said, current milk production is seasonal-
ly in balance. Manufacturers report plenty of milk
for most processing needs.
In the mountain states of Idaho, Colorado and
Utah, milk supplies remain heavy. Cow numbers
are higher than they were a year ago and favor-
able weather has maintained a strong milk flow.
Many manufacturers are running full production
schedules.
Any disruption within one plant creates a rip-
ple, pushing milk out into neighboring states.
The western condensed skim market is steady.
Production and supplies are stable and in line
with current demand.
Cream intakes are starting to pick up in many
western states. Cream cheese makers have
seasonally increased their orders for the coming
holidays. Contacts suggest that some ice cream
processors are also taking in more cream.
Cream multiples for all usages this week, are
steady at 1.06-1.28.
According to the DMN National Retail Re-
port-Dairy for the week of Oct. 6-12, the national
weighted average advertised price for one gal-
lon of milk is $2.97, up $0.31 from last week, and
$0.59 higher from a year ago. The weighted av-
erage regional price in the Southwest is $2.45,
with a price range of $1.89-$2.59.
The weighted average regional price in the
Northwest is $1.99, with no reported price range.
According to the NASS Dairy Products report,
hard ice cream production in the West region for
August 2017 is 16.7 million gallons, 3.0 percent
higher than a month ago, but 1.2 percent below
the previous year.
Bulls, $76.95
Lambs: $117.50-$135.00/head
Lean: 1300-1700 lbs Avg Dressing 66.00-72.00
High Dressing 72.75 Low Dressing 61.00-66.00
Lean: 900-1450 lbs Avg Dressing 56.00-61.00;
Low Dressing 50.00-56.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2250 lbs Avg Dressing
87.00-93.00; High Dressing 98.75; Low Dressing
79.00-87.00
Please Note: The USDA LPGMN price report is
reflective of the majority of classes and grades of
livestock offered for sale. There may be instances
where some sales do not fit within reporting guide-
lines and therefore will not be included in the report.
Prices are reported on a per cwt basis, unless oth-
erwise noted.
Livestock Auctions
Oregon
EUGENE
(Eugene Livestock Auction)
Oct. 14
Head Count: 596
Compared to last week: Cows and bulls steady.
Feeder cattle $3-5 stronger.
Cows: Top Cows High Dressers 60.00-73.50;
Top 10 70.45; Low Dressers 52.00-64.00
Bulls: Top Bulls High Dressers: 77.00-89.00
Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs 90.00-140.00; 500-
700 lbs 100.00-126.00; 700-900 lbs 90.00-109.50
Choice Steers Medium to Large Frame No.
1&2s:
Feeder Steers: 300-400 lbs 113.00-148.00;
400-500 lbs 120.00-150.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-
136.00; 600-700 lbs 115.00-129.50; 700-800 lbs
110.00-131.75; 800-900 lbs 101.00-105.00
Choice Heifers Medium-Large Frame No. 1&2s:
Feeder Heifers: 300-400 lbs 115.00-140.00;
400-500 lbs 120.00-136.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-
136.50; 600-700 lbs 110.00-124.00; 700-800 lbs
100.00-120.50; 800 and Up 80.00-110.00
Bred Cows: 500-1110 HD Pairs: 1125-1640 PR
Head Calves (Up-250 lbs) Beef: 115.00-325.00
Hd Dairy: 70.00
Feeder Lambs: 50-90 lbs 120.00-145.00; 90-130
lbs 110.00-140.00
WOODBURN
(Woodburn Livestock Exchange)
Oct. 9-10
Receipts: 1038, 570 cattle
Top 10 Slaughter Cows A/P: 70.21 cwt
Top 50 Slaughter Cows A/P: 66.88 cwt
Top 100 Slaughter Cows A/P: 64.57 cwt
Back-The Country Cows: 70.00 cwt
Certified Cows: 80.00-140.00 cwt
Top Certified Organic Cattle: 50.00-71.00 cwt
All Slaughter Bulls: 50.00-77.00 cwt
Top Beef Steers: 200-300 lbs 150.00-172.50
cwt; 300-400 lbs 135.00-150.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs
140.00-151.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 120.00-134.00
cwt; 600-700 lbs 110.00-124.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs
100.00-122.50 cwt; 800-900 lbs NT
Top Beef Heifers: 200-300 lbs NT; 300-400 lbs
130.00-142.50 cwt; 400-500 lbs 130.00-143.00
cwt; 500-600 lbs 120.00-130.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs
100.00-118.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 95.00-111.00 cwt;
800-900 lbs NT
Cow/Calf Pairs: NT
Bred Cows: 600.00-930.00 HD
Day Old Beef Cross Calves: 170.00-220.00 HD
Day Old Dairy Calves: 2.00-70.00 HD
Block Hogs: 57.00-62.00 cwt
Feeder Pigs: 32.50-87.50 HD
Sows: 2.00-15.00 cwt
Weaner Pigs: 32.50-65.00 HD
Lambs: 40-70 lbs 125.00-152.50 cwt; 75-150 lbs
120.00-140.00 cwt
Thin Ewes: 70.00-123.00 cwt
Fleshy Ewes: 50.00-70.00 cwt
Ewe/Lamb Pairs: HD
Goats: 10-39 lbs 10.00-42.50 HD; 40-69 lbs
16.00-100.00 HD; 0-79 lbs 67.50-150.00 HD; 80-
89 lbs 80.00-160.00 HD; 90-99 lbs 95.00-175.00
HD; 100-199 lbs 95.00-225.00 HD; 200-300 lbs NT
LEBANON
(Lebanon Auction Yard)
Oct. 12
Total receipts: 392
Butcher Cows: Conventional: Top Cow, $78.50;
Top 10 Cows, $75.62; Top 50 Cows, $72.50; Top
100 Cows, $70.44
Organic: Top Cow, $94.00; Top 10, $89.17; Avg.
All Organic: $69.59
Bulls: Conventional: Top Bull, $86.00; Avg. All
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. 14
SHIPPING AREA
FWA
Chg
IDAHO BURBANKS
$15.86
-$0.40
IDAHO NORKOTAHS
$14.50
-$0.03
SAN LUIS VALLEY
$16.03
-$0.06
COLUMBIA BASIN
$14.58
-$0.83
GRI
Chg
70 ct
Chg
10# Film
Chg
$7.19
-$0.24
$20.00
$0.00
$11.00
-$1.25
$6.84
-$0.02
$18.00
$0.00
$11.00
$0.00
$9.09
-$0.05
$20.00
$0.00
$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 replacement
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 confirmed
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. 13
Compared to Oct. 6: Heavy slaughter lambs
were steady to 10.00 lower, light slaughter lambs
were steady to sharply higher. Slaughter ewes
were mostly steady. Feeder lambs were steady
to sharply lower.
At San Angelo, Texas, 7722 head sold. Equity
Electronic Auction sold 335 slaughter lambs in
North Dakota.
In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder
lambs were not tested. 3100 head of negotiated
sales of slaughter lambs were steady to 6.00
lower. 2,434 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 115-130 lbs
136.00-140.00.
Ft. Collins, Colo.: Wooled 105-155 lbs 130.00.
South Dakota: Shorn 145-150 lbs 135.00-
138.00; shorn and wooled 110-160 lbs 128.00-
135.00; wooled 123 lbs 125.50.
Billings, Mont.: No test.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 210.00-230.00, few
236.00-248.00; 60-70 lbs 190.00-212.00, few
218.00-220.00; 70-80 lbs 160.00-178.00, few
182.00-192.00; 80-90 lbs 155.00-160.00; 90-110
lbs 140.00-148.00.
Ft. Collins: 55 lbs 185.00; 60-70 lbs 179.00-
185.00, few 191.00-195.00; 72 lbs 177.50; 80-90
lbs 161.50-170.00; 90-110 lbs 132.00-144.00.
Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent
shrink or equivalent)
3100: Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 167-
168 lbs 130.00-161.42 (wtd avg 144.53).
Slaughter Ewes
San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 60.00-65.00; Utility and Good
1-3 (medium flesh) 70.00-82.00, few 88.00; Utility
1-2 (thin) 60.00-70.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very
thin) 50.00-58.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 30.00-
40.00.
Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 58.00-64.00;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 70.00-82.50; Utility 1-2 (thin)
45.00-55.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 27.00-33.00.
Billings, Mont.: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 42.00-46.00; Utility 1-2 (thin)
47.00-50.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 44.00-45.00; Cull
1 39.00.
Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: 55-60 lbs 188.00-198.00; 60-70
lbs 143.00-167.00; 70-95 lbs 140.00-152.00.
Ft. Collins: 60 lbs 168.00; 75 lbs 163.00; 88
lbs 155.00; 99 lbs 150.00; 103 lbs 143.00; 131
lbs 132.00.
Billings: 50-60 lbs 185.00-197.00; 60-70 lbs
175.00-192.00; 70-80 lbs 158.00-175.00; 80-90
lbs 146.50-159.50; 90-100 lbs 130.00-145.00, few
151.00; 100-110 lbs 129.00-131.00; 110-120 lbs
123.50-130.50; 120-125 lbs 118.50-121.00; 132
lbs 119.00; 141 lbs 120.50.
Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2
San Angelo: Hair ewe lambs 55-65 lbs 230.00-
238.00 cwt, 78 lbs 186.00 cwt, 90 lbs 156.00 per
head; baby tooth hair ewes 170.00-175.00 per
head; mixed age hair ewes 80-1340 lbs 90.00-
126.00 cwt.
Ft. Collins: No test.
Billings: Ewe lambs 66 lbs 198.00 cwt; baby
tooth 150-170 lbs 48.00-50.00 cwt; solid to bro-
ken mouth 110-170 lbs 42.00-50.00 cwt, very thin
35.50-41.00 cwt.
Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspec-
tion for the week to date totaled 37,000 compared
with 37,000 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. 13
Benchmark prices are unchanged. Asking prices for next week are unchanged for Jumbo, 14 cents
lower for Extra Large, 20 cents lower for Large and 4 cents lower for Medium and Small. The under-
tone is unsettled. Demand into all channels is light to moderate. Offerings and supplies are moderate.
Market activity is slow to moderate. Small benchmark price $1.09.
Size
Range
Size
Range
Jumbo
173
Extra large
178
Large
174
Medium
129
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
164-168
Large
159-168
Medium
110-121
Cattle Market Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis.
FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST
(USDA Market News)
Oct. 12
This week, according to industry contacts,
the weather in California is appropriate for good
cow milking. As the result, farm milk production
is seasonally higher. Fluid milk sales into Class
1 are steady compared to last week. Some pro-
cessors are not running at full capacity and they
believe that they are at the lowest supply levels
for the remainder of this year.
Although farm milk seems to be currently
more available in California, prices in the spot
market remain slightly higher. In Arizona, cooler
weather conditions are contributing to higher
milk yield. There is sufficient milk to meet all
processing needs.
Milk going into schools’ pipelines is steady.
Contacts report that the current prices for feed
Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA
Agricultural Market Service
Washington
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Auction)
Oct. 12
Receipts: 2120 HD
Compared to Oct. 5 at the same sale: Stocker
and feeder cattle firm to 6.00 higher. Trade very
active with very good demand. Slaughter cows and
bulls 3.00-5.00 higher. Trade very active with very
good demand. Slaughter cows 62 percent, Slaugh-
ter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 28 percent of the
supply. The feeder supply included 60 percent
steers and 40 percent heifers. Near 66 percent of
the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-
400 lbs 174.50; 400-500 lbs 168.00; 500-600
lbs 147.00-156.00; 600-700 lbs 145.50-155.00,
Calves; 700-800 lbs 142.00-144.75; 800-900
lbs 129.50; 800-900 lbs 123.50, Full; 800-900
lbs 139.50, Thin Fleshed. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs
118.00; 1000-1100 lbs 112.00. Small and Medi-
um 1-2: 400-500 lbs 148.50; 600-700 lbs 142.00.
Small and Medium 2-3: 300-400 lbs 137.50
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500
lbs 142.00; 500-600 lbs 138.00-140.50; 600-700
lbs 135.00-142.50, Calves; 700-800 lbs 131.50-
134.00; 800-900 lbs 120.00-129.00. Large 1:
1000-1100 lbs 104.00, Full. Large 2-3: 1100-1200
lbs 91.50; 1200-1300 lbs 89.00; 1300-1400 lbs
93.50; 1400-1500 lbs 93.75.
Small and Medium 1-2: 500-600 lbs 124.00-
134.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Boners: 1400-1900 lbs Avg Dressing 68.00-73.00
High Dressing 74.50 Low Dressing 63.00-68.00
California
TURLOCK
(Turlock Livestock Auction Yard)
Oct. 13
Receipts: 895 HD
Comments: Dairy Replacements softer com-
pared to a week ago due to quality and volume.
Weigh Cows and Bull Springers: No. 1 Hol Spr.
$1500.00-1750.00; No. 2 Hol Spr. $1300.00-
1475.00; No. 1 Jer Spr. $1250.00-1500.00; No. Jer
X Spr. $1400.00-1600.00
Weigh Beef Cows: High Yielding $70.00-77.50;
Med Yielding $59.00-$69.00; Low Yielding $40.00-
$58.00; Weigh Dairy Cows: High Yielding $69.00-
76.00; Med Yielding $62.00-68.00; Low Yielding
$35.00-61.00
Weigh Bulls: High Yielding $85.00-92.50; Med
Yielding $75.00-84.00; Low Yielding $50.00-74.00
Holstein Barren Heifers: $65.00-88.00
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. 13
This week
Last week
Last year
287,700
276,500
317,500
Compared to Oct. 6: Steers and heifers sold
mostly steady to 5.00 higher, with a few outlying
sales nationwide calling sales from 8.00 to 10.00
higher on the topside.
Demand for weaned calves and yearlings this
time of year is always good to very good and this
year is no exception.
Market activity called active to very active in
many locations. Feedyards are looking to take
the least health risks on cattle this time of year
as temperature swings in one week can range 50
degrees plus and wreak havoc on compromised
immune systems. The steep unweaned calf dis-
counts haven’t reared their ugly head yet; howev-
er, when November gets here the disparity in price
will be noticeable.
Compared to last week, fed cattle sold 2.00
higher in the Southern Plains at 111.00 while the
Northern Plains dressed trade sold 1.00 to 3.00
higher at 175.00.
Cattle feeders were hoping that fed cattle trade
on Thursday would support the futures and bring
back some stability to the cattle complex. October
Live Cattle futures closed 1.42 lower on Thursday
but did bounce back on Friday with an incremental
gain of 0.47.
October Live Cattle closed the week at 112.82,
1.40 higher than last Friday, while the November
Feeder Cattle contract closed at 155.00, 0.50
lower than last Friday. Yearling prices were at a
premium. In Valentine, Neb., on Thursday a load
of 762 lb. steers with all the bells and whistles sold
for 181.00. The yearling special there also boasted
a load of 708 lb. heifer calves at 167.00 or just shy
$1,200/head. Those ladies will no doubt go into the
replacement pen of a rancher that has plenty of
yellow gold in the bin.
Corn basis continues to be the talk in the North-
ern Plains and along the Ohio and Mississippi Riv-
er basins. Barge traffic has slowed with the lower
river levels and grain companies are trying to slow
the influx of grain into their facilities by increasing
basis levels.
Chart watchers have to adjust their axis on those
graphs to get the most up to date data points plot-
ted. On Thursday’s Crop Production report, corn
production is forecast at 14.3 billion bushels, down
6 percent from last year but up 1 percent from
the September forecast. Based on conditions as
of Oct. 1, yields are expected to average 171.8
bushels per acre, up 1.9 bushels from the Sep-
tember forecast but down 2.8 bushels from 2016.
If realized, this will be the second highest yield and
production on record for the U.S.
Soybean production is forecast at a record 4.43
billion bushels, down slightly from September, but
up 3 percent from last year. Based on Oct. 1 condi-
tions, yields are expected to average 49.5 bushels
per acre, down 0.4 bushel from last month and
down 2.5 bushels from last year. Auction volume
this week included 39 percent weighing over 600
lbs. and 41 percent heifers.
National Slaughter
Cattle Summary
(USDA Market News)
Oct. 13
Slaughter cattle sold 2.00-3.00 higher in all feed-
ing regions.
Boxed Beef prices as of Friday afternoon aver-
aged 194.14 up 1.91 from last Friday. The Choice/
Select spread is 8.17. Slaughter cattle on a nation-
al basis for negotiated cash trades through Friday
afternoon totaled about 129,165 head. Last week’s
total head count was 117,033 head.
Midwest Direct Markets:
Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: Few 110.00-
111.50. Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers Few
175.00.
South Plains Direct Markets:
Live Basis: Steers and Heifers Few 110.00-
111.00.
Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding
Prices):
Slaughter cows sold mostly steady, few sales up
to 5.00 higher.
Slaughter bulls traded steady to 3.00 lower.
Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value Friday was
173.98 up 0.83 from last Friday.
PLEASE NOTE: This report format will be dis-
continued. The last issue will be Oct. 27.
NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Oct. 13
This Week
Last Week
Last Year
352
725
1400
Compared to Oct. 6: Current FOB trades not
fully established for steers or heifers. Demand
moderate to good. The feeder supply included
100 percent over 600 lbs and 7 percent heifers.
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 delivery.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: Current
FOB Price: 875 lbs 144.36
Current Delivered Price: 650 lbs 150.00, Calves;
Delivered Price: 625 lbs
149.00 for Oct-Nov, Calves. Medium and Large
1-2: Current Delivered Price: 925 lbs 138.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1: Current
FOB Price: 750 lbs 143.36.