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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. 27
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
2070 Tons
3100 Tons
1900 Tons
Compared to Oct. 20: Fair/Good Alfalfa firm in a light test, other
grades of Alfalfa and Timothy steady. Trade slow this week. De-
mand remains good for all grades of Alfalfa. Retail/Feedstore not
tested this week.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Mid Square
Good/Prem/Exp
920
140.65
Fair/Good/Tarped
200
140.00
Timothy Grass
Mid Square
Util/Fair/Exp
950
184.21
OREGON AREA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Oct. 27
Compared to Oct 20: Prices trended generally steady in a limit-
ed test. Retail/Stable type hay remains the largest demanded hay.
Demand for organic hay increased this week. Many hay producers
have sold out for the year.
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
7198 Tons
4513 Tons
2705 Tons
CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Large Square
Good
400
140.00
Orchard Grass
Small Square
Prem Retail/Stable 60
232.08
Good Retail/Stable 2
190.00
Meadow Grass
Small Square
Prem Retail/Stable 75
210.00
Mixed Grass Five-Way Small Square
Prem Retail/Stable 25
275.00
Harney County
Alfalfa
Large Square
Supreme
1000 170.00
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Orchard Grass
Triticale
Klamath Basin
Alfalfa
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Large Square
Good/Premium
Large Square
Good/Premium
Large Square
Good
Large Square
Supreme
Prem Organic
Small Square
Supreme
Prem Retail/Stable
Good/Premium
Retail/Stable
Small Square
Good/Premium
Lake County
Alfalfa
80
115.00
60
100.00
270
90.00
175
500
217.14
295.00
200
150
31
75
188.00
200.00
170.00
150.00
50
160.00
Large Square
Supreme
2000 200.00
Excess Moisture
270
175.00
Premium
350
175.00
Timothy Grass
Large Square
Premium
500
220.00
Triticale
Large Square
Good/Premium
400
110.00
Good
525
96.67
Eastern Oregon: No New Sales Confirmed.
IDAHO HAY
(USDA Market News)
Oct. 27
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
2000 Tons
12,500 Tons
2800 Tons
Compared to Oct. 20: Alfalfa firm in a light test. Trade slow with
good demand. Demand remains good especially from California
interests for higher testing Alfalfa. Retail/Feedstore steady. Prices
are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise
stated.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Mid Square
Fair/Good Tarped
2000 110.00
CALIFORNIA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Oct. 27
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
5935 Tons
10,306 Tons
5145 Tons
Compared to Oct. 20: All classes traded steady with moderate
demand. Alfalfa fields continued to be cut and baled. Sorghum
fields were being harvested. Cotton was being harvested for lint
and seed, and farmers were expecting a decent yield. Most sum-
mer crops have been harvested, and fields were being worked and
fertilized for winter planting.
REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN
Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen and
Plumas.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Supreme
300
240.00
Prem Contr
175
160.00
Retail/Stable
350
200.00
Good/Premium
400
180.00
Good Export
150
190.00
Rain Damage
110
120.00
Orchard Grass
Good Del
180
120.00
Wheat Straw
Good
225
60.00
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
25
240.00
Premium
75
250.00
Good
25
165.00
REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus,
Tuolumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa.
Alfalfa
Supreme
600
252.50
Del
100
285.00
Del 20% Orch Grass 200
250.00
Premium Del
25
265.00
Wheat
Good Del
1500 132.50
REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and
Inyo.
Alfalfa
Good/Prem Del
200
250.00
Utility
120
205.00
Sudan Del
Good
100
115.00
REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles and West-
ern San Bernardino
Alfalfa
Prem Retail/Stable 75
226.67
Forage Mix-Three Way
Good Retail/Stable 25
180.00
REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside and
Imperial.
Alfalfa
Premium
150
176.67
Good
425
155.00
Fair
350
122.14
Bermuda Grass
Prem Retail/Stable 50
190.00
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. 26
Pacific Northwest Market Summary: Cash wheat
bids for October delivery ended the reporting week
on Thursday, Oct. 26, were higher compared to
week ago noon bids for October delivery.
December wheat futures ended the reporting
week on Thursday, Oct. 26, mixed as follows com-
pared to week ago closes: Chicago wheat futures
were one cent lower at 4.3175, Kansas City wheat
futures were one cent lower at 4.2825 and Minne-
apolis wheat futures trended 4.75 cents lower at
6.2050. Chicago December corn futures trended
1.50 at 3.5050 and November soybean futures
closed 15.25 cents lower at 9.7125.
Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to
Portland in unit trains or barges during October for
ordinary protein trended 2.25 to five cents per bushel
lower compared to week ago prices for the same de-
livery period from 5.30-5.40. 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 barg-
es to Portland were 4.62-4.7650 and bids for White
Club Wheat were 4.92-5.0150. Forward month bids
for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows:
November 5.2675-5.40, December 5.3175-5.40,
January and February 5.40-5.43.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white
wheat for any protein were as follows: November
4.5650-4.7650, December 4.6150-4.7650, January
and February 4.78-4.97.
Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed
maximum 10.5 percent protein during October
trended 2.25 to five cents per bushel higher than
week ago prices for the same delivery period from
5.30-5.40. Some exporters were not issuing bids for
nearby delivery.
White club wheat premiums for guaranteed maxi-
mum 10.5 percent 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 maximum 10.5 percent protein for Oc-
tober delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland
were 4.7150-4.8150 and bids for White Club Wheat
were also 4.7150-5.0650.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaran-
teed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: Novem-
ber 5.2675-5.40, December 5.2675-5.4175, January
5.40-5.43 and February 5.40-5.4025.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white
wheat for any protein were as follows: November
4.5650-4.8150, December 4.6150-4.8150, January
and February 4.92-5.02.
Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Win-
ter Wheat for October delivery were not available
as most exporters were not issuing bids for nearby
delivery.
This week, bids were as follows: October not
available, November and December 5.6825-5.9325,
January 5.71-5.96 and February 5.76-5.96.
Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein US
1 Dark Northern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery
during October were not available as most exporters
were not issuing bids for nearby delivery.
This week, bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent
protein were as follows: October not available, No-
vember 7.3550-7.5550, December 7.3050-7.5550,
January and February 7.3750-7.6750.
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
delivery. Forward month corn bids were as follows:
November not available, December 4.2150-4.2550,
January 4.3150-4.3350, February 4.3350-4.3450
and March 4.3450-4.3750.
Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast
Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for October de-
livery were not available as most exporters were not
issuing bids for nearby delivery.
Forward month soybean bids were as follows:
November 10.3125-10.3525, December 10.4150-
10.4250 and January 10.3950-10.4250. Bids for US
2 Heavy White Oats for October delivery trended
7.25 cents lower at 3.0475 per bushel.
Pacific Northwest Export News: There were 12
grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday,
Oct. 26, with three docked compared to 20 last week
with five docked. There were no new confirmed
export sales this week from the Commodity Credit
Corporation (CCC) of the USDA.
CALIFORNIA GRAINS
(USDA Market News)
Oct. 26
Paid by feed manufacturers and other users, de-
livered plant or receiving station. All prices are offers
for prompt shipment unless otherwise stated. Due to
limited availability, prices were not available with the
exception 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.
Los Angeles
NA
Stockton-Modesto-
Oakdale-Turlock
NA
Tulare County
NA
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
NA
Stockton-Modesto-
Oakdale-Turlock
9.50
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
6.70
Turlock/Tulare
8.01
Rail: Single Car Units via BNSF
LA-Chino Valley
8.29
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
NA
Stockton-Modesto-
Oakdale-Turlock
8.31
Kings-Tulare-
Fresno Counties
8.31
Glenn County
8.00
Hanford County
NA
Kern County
NA
SORGHUM US No 2 Yellow (Milo)
Rail
LA-Chino Valley
via BNSF
8.74
Truck
Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock
NA
Turlock County
NA
Glenn County
NA
Kings-Tulare-Fresno
NA
OATS US No 1 White (40 lbs. per bushel)
Truck
LA-Chino Valley
NA
US No 2 White (38 lbs. per bushel)
Rail
Petaluma
NA
Truck
Petaluma
NA
Stockton-Modesto-
Oakdale-Turlock
10.75
WHEAT US No 2 or better - Hard Red Winter
(Domestic Values for Flour Milling)
FOB
Kern
NA
Fresno
NA
Merced
NA
Truck (California Origin)
LA 12% Protein
NA
LA 13% Protein
NA
LA 14% Protein
NA
Colusa County
NA
Rail-Truck (Out of State Origin)
LA Guaranteed 12% Protein NA
LA Guaranteed 13% Protein NA
LA Guaranteed 14% Protein NA
WHEAT US Durum Wheat
FOB
Imperial County
NA
Truck
Imperial County
NA
Kern County
NA
Kings-Tulare-
Fresno Counties
10.50
WHEAT Any Class for Feed
FOB
Kings-Tulare-
Fresno Counties
9.35
ing upward for the past two weeks. Some Class
III processing plants are down for annual mainte-
nance/repairs. Consequently, they have largely cut
back on their milk intakes.
Handlers have to redirect some of Class III milk
supplies to different processing plants to avoid the
accumulation of holdovers.
Class I demand is steady to slightly down due
to school pipelines being full. Class II intakes are
increasing. Overall, milk supplies are sufficient to
meet all processing obligations.
Pacific Northwest milk production is in balance
with processing needs. Bottling demand is steady.
Cheese and butter makers are getting adequate
amounts of milk for production runs. Processors
are using any available open times to run routine
maintenance.
Milk production in the mountain states of Idaho,
Utah and Colorado is becoming better balanced.
Manufacturers say there is no trouble to get the
milk needed for processing. Although occasionally
there are a few spot loads that need homes, the
milk is generally self-contained within the region.
According to contacts, condensed skim is mov-
ing strong into California. Although western cream
is available for manufacturing needs, slight tighten-
ing in supplies have been reported in some areas.
Cream is moving strong into butter plants. Cream
multiples for all usages run 1.10-1.28.
According to the DMN National Retail Re-
port-Dairy for the week of Oct. 20-26, the national
weighted average advertised price for one gallon
of milk is $2.25, down $0.71 from last week, and
$0.74 lower from a year ago. The weighted aver-
age regional price in the Southwest is $2.51, with a
price range of $1.89-$2.97. The weighted average
regional price in the Northwest is $1.99, with no
reported price range.
The NASS Milk Production report noted Septem-
ber 2017 milk production in the 23 selected states
was 16.2 billion pounds, 1.2 percent above a year
ago. Milk cows in the 23 selected states totaled
8.74 million head, 73,000 head more than a year
ago.
Dairy Report
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis.
FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST
(USDA Market News)
Oct. 26
Milk output is stable to slightly up in California.
The state has recovered from the recent drop in
milk production.
Some manufacturers report running their dryers,
producing milk powders for the first time in sever-
al weeks. Milk inventories are adequate to meet
end-user/buyer requests. Contracted loads are
moving as scheduled.
However, prices are higher for spot loads. As
the result, some manufacturers are taking only the
supplies of milk needed for short-term processing.
Class 1 demand remains flat. Processing plants
are running near to or below full schedules.
According to California Department of Food
and Agriculture, September 2017 pool receipts of
milk in the state total 2.89 billion pounds. This is
4.3 percent lower compared to the same month a
year ago.
From January through September 2017, receipts
are 2.9 percent lower from the comparable period
in 2016. The Value at Test price is $16.52, $0.83
lower than the previous month, but $0.67 above a
year ago. The percentage of receipts used in Class
1 products is 14.45 percent.
The September quota price is $16.95 and the
over quota price is $15.25. These prices are $0.96
below last month, but $0.61 higher from a year ago.
According to CDFA, November 2017 Class 1
prices in California are $18.49 in the North and
$18.76 in the South. The statewide average Class
1 price based on production is $18.51. This price
is up $0.47 from the previous month, and $2.36
higher than a year ago.
In Arizona, milk supply continues to increase. The
weather is getting cooler and cows are starting to get
the comfort needed for better milk production.
This week, most schools are out on their fall
break. Some handlers decreased their Class I milk
intakes.
In general, the market is steady and supplies are
adequate. New Mexico milk yield has been trend-
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. 27
This week
Last week
Last year
357,600
360,000
334,400
Compared to Oct. 20: Steer and heifers sold
uneven again this week; from 3.00 lower to 3.00
higher. Most of the lower trending markets oc-
curred early in the week prior to the surge in the
CME Cattle Complex.
Tuesday saw an upswing in the complex and
so rolled the local auction markets. For the week,
CME Live Cattle contracts were around 4.00
higher with the October closing Friday at 115.37;
December 120.80; February 125.75; April 125.02.
The February and April contracts made new
contract highs this week. CME Feeder Cattle were
also higher for the week as November closed at
156.47 and January at 155.70.
Demand was moderate at best for spring calves
and moderate to good for yearling cattle as they
are getting harder and harder to come by this time
of year. The long weaned calves are in much more
demand than the unweaned fleshy bawlers that
will become more prevalent as the calendar moves
towards Thanksgiving.
However, the health on short weaned calves will
get an extra boost as an Alberta Clipper is hitting
the Northern Plains and Midwest late this week will
hopefully get rid of some of those nasty flu bugs
that typically happen with the large temperature
swings that happen in late October.
Temperatures that dip to the freezing mark will
be evident in Southern Kansas this weekend with
wind chills significantly below freezing and blowing
snow with 60-plus mph winds registered in Minne-
sota today and snow flurries were also in the air in
Omaha, Neb. Look out! Ole Man Winter is coming.
Harvest is on the minds of farmer feeders as corn
harvest continues to move at a slower pace than
the 5-year average and any clear day that one can
harvest, they will.
According to the NASS weekly Crop Progress,
corn harvest is only 38 percent complete, 21 points
behind the average. Farmers are content to get
the soybeans harvested first as soybean harvest
is more closely aligned with the 5-year average
with 70 percent of harvest complete, only 3 points
behind the average. Ranchers at the Mobridge
Livestock Exchange in Mobridge, S.D., are always
on the lookout for top quality replacement heifers
and this week was no exception.
On Tuesday, a load of 525 lb replacement qual-
ity heifers sold at 209.00, while their bigger sisters
weighing 580 lb sold at 204.00; the latter being just
shy of $1200/head. Two loads of yearling steers
weighing 951 and 956 lb sold for 166.50 at Hub
City Livestock in Aberdeen, S.D. Cold Storage was
released from NASS on Monday, with total red
meat supplies in freezers for September seeing an
increase of 4 percent from the previous month and
a decline of 5 percent from last year. Total pounds
of beef in freezers were up 2 percent from August
and down 6 percent from last year.
Frozen pork supplies were up 7 percent from the
previous month and 4 percent lower than a year
ago, with the stock of pork bellies up 9 percent from
last month and down 17 percent from a year ago.
The combined inventory of beef, pork, and poultry
in cold storage at the end of September totaled
2.496 billion pounds, the largest amount of meat in
cold storage since October 2002. Auction volume
this week included 34 percent weighing over 600
lbs and 39 percent heifers.
NATIONAL SLAUGHTER
CATTLE SUMMARY
(USDA Market News)
Oct. 27
Slaughter cattle not enough for an accurate
market trend, however very few sales 2.00 higher.
Boxed Beef prices as of Friday afternoon aver-
aged 197.89 up 2.39 from last Friday. The Choice/
Select spread is 8.72. Slaughter cattle on a nation-
al basis for negotiated cash trades through Friday
afternoon totaled about 14,504 head. Last week’s
total head count was 63,896 head.
Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and
Heifers: Very Few 112.00-113.00. Dressed Basis:
Steers and Heifers Very Few 178.00.
South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers
and Heifers N/A.
Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding
Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly 1.00-
4.00 lower. Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value
Friday was 169.06 down 0.84 from last Friday.
NORTHWEST DIRECT CATTLE
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Oct. 27
Please Note: This report format will be discontin-
ued after this week.
This Week
Last Week
Last Year
587
662
1450
Compared to Oct. 20: Again Current FOB trades
not fully established for steers or heifers. The feed-
er supply included 89 percent over 600 lbs and 87
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: 950 lbs 144.00; Current Delivered
Price: 550 lbs 168.00, Split Loads.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1: Current
Delivered Price: 530 lbs 157.00, Split Loads; 750
lbs 154.00.
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)
Oct. 10
Shipping Area
FWA
Chg
Idaho Burbanks
$16.95
$0.26
Idaho Norkotahs
$15.50
$1.00
San Luis Valley
$16.17
$0.08
Columbia Basin
$14.92
$0.19
GRI
Chg
70 ct
Chg
10# Film
Chg
$7.84
$0.16
$23.00
$1.00
$12.00
$0.00
$7.59
$0.75
$18.50
$0.50
$11.50
$0.50
$9.22
$0.07
$20.50
$0.50
$14.00
$0.00
$6.69
$0.12
$18.00
$0.00
$11.00
$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
Oct. 27
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. 27
Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs
were mostly steady. Slaughter ewes were
mostly steady to 10.00 lower, instances 4.00-
8.00 higher. Feeder lambs were steady to 6.00
higher. At San Angelo, Texas, 5008 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 2.00-3.00 lower.
2,621 lamb carcasses sold with all weights no
trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per
hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise spec-
ified.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3
90-160 lbs
San Angelo: Shorn and wooled 100-155 lbs
120.00-128.00.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 220.00-240.00; 60-
70 lbs 190.00-218.00, few 220.00-226.00; 70-
80 lbs 168.00-190.00, few 194.00; 80-90 lbs
144.00-158.00; 90-110 lbs 128.00-130.00.
Ft. Collins: 68 lbs 197.50; 74 lbs 182.50; 80-
90 lbs 166.00-167.00, few 175.00-180.00; 103
lbs 147.50.
Slaughter Ewes
San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 58.00-64.50; Utility and Good
1-3 (medium flesh) 70.00-80.00, few 84.00-
85.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 60.00-70.00; Cull and
Utility 1-2 (very thin) 50.00-56.00; Cull 1 (ex-
tremely thin) 30.00-40.00.
Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) no test;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 54.00-64.00; Utility 1-2 (thin)
no test; Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test.
Billings, Mont.: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no
test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin)
no test; Cull 1 no test.
Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2
San Angelo: 60-70 lbs 158.00-164.00; 70-90
lbs 140.00-152.00.
Ft. Collins: 94 lbs 145.00.
Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal
inspection for the week to date totaled 38,000
compared with 36,000 last week and 39,000
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 A 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. 27
Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are steady for Jumbo, 3 cents higher for
Extra Large, 7 cents higher for Large, and 5 cents higher for Medium and Small. The undertone is
higher. Offerings and supplies are light to moderate. Retail demand is light to moderate. Wholesale
demand is moderate to fairly good. Market activity is moderate. Small benchmark price is 98 cents.
Size
Range
Size
Range
Jumbo
166
Extra large
148
Large
138
Medium
118
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
153-166
Extra large
134-138
Large
123-132
Medium
99-110
Livestock Auctions
Oregon
WOODBURN
(Woodburn Livestock Exchange)
Oct. 23-24
Receipts: 1116, 622 Cattle
Top 10 Slaughter Cows A/P: 68.37 cwt
Top 50 Slaughter Cows A/P: 64.92 cwt
Top 100 Slaughter Cows A/P: 62.62 cwt
Back-The Country Cows: 70.00 cwt
Certified Cows: 80.00-140.00 cwt
Top Certified Organic Cattle: 50.00-63.00 cwt
All Slaughter Bulls: 65.00 85.50 cwt
Top Beef Steers
200-300 lbs 140.00-162.50 cwt; 300-400 lbs
145.00-160.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 145.00-159.00
cwt; 500-600 lbs 135.00-147.50 cwt; 600-700 lbs
120.00-130.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 110.00-118.50 cwt
Top Beef Heifers: 200-300 lbs NT; 300-400 lbs
135.00-149.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 130.00-135.00
cwt; 500-600 lbs 125.00-135.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs
105.00-120.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 100.00-116.00 cwt
Cow/Calf Pairs: NT
Bred Cows: 650.00-940.00 HD
Day Old Beef Cross Calves: 160.00-170.00 HD
Day Old Dairy Calves: 5.00-65.00 HD
Block Hogs: NT
Feeder Pigs: 15.00-102.50 HD
Sows: 10.00-15.00 cwt
Weaner Pigs: 22.50-35.00 HD
Lambs: 40-70 lbs 135.00-167.50 cwt; 75-150 lbs
120.00-160.00 cwt
Thin Ewes: 45.00-102.00 cwt
Fleshy Ewes: 55.00-67.00 cwt
Ewe/Lamb Pairs: NT
Goats: 10-39 lbs 10.00-52.50 HD; 40-69 lbs
10.00-140.00 HD; 70-79 lbs 52.50-152.50 HD; 80-
89 lbs 75.00-160.00 HD; 90-99 lbs 80.00-160.00
HD; 100-199 lbs 90.00-230.00 HD; 200-300 lbs NT
LEBANON
(Lebanon Auction Yard)
Oct. 26
Total receipts: 382
Butcher Cows: Conventional: Top Cow, $67.00;
Top 10 Cows, $65.83; Top 50 Cows, $63.83; Top
100 Cows, $61.87
Organic: Top Cow, $94.00; Top 10, $90.74; Avg.
All Organic: $66.82.
Bulls: Conventional: Top Bull, $80.50; Avg. All
Bulls, $70.58.
EUGENE
(Eugene Livestock Auction)
Head Count: 546
Oct. 28
Market conditions compared to last week: Cows
and bulls off $2-3. Feeder cattle $3-5 stronger.
Top Cows High Dressers 68.00-76.50; Top 10
69.65; Low Dressers 58.00-67.50
Top Bulls High Dressers 74.00-82.50
Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs: 80.00-140.00; 500-
700 lbs: 70.00-136.00; 700-900 lbs: 76.00-116.50
Choice Steers Medium-Large Frame No. 1&2s:
Feeder Steers: 300-400 lbs 115.00-140.00; 400-
500 lbs 120.00-149.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-145.00;
600-700 LBS 115.00-136.00; 700-800 lbs 110.00-
128.00; 800-900 lbs 113.00-127.50
Choice heifers medium-large frame No. 1&2s:
Feeder heifers: 300-400 lbs 110.00-134.00; 400-
500 lbs 115.00-132.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-133.00;
600-700 lbs 110.00-124.00; 700-800 lbs 110.00-
121.50; 800-up 90.00-104.00
Bred Cows: 700-1030 HD; Pairs: 1100 PR
Head Calves (Up-250 Lbs) Beef: 130.00-300.00
HD; Dairy: no test
Feeder lambs: 50-90 lbs NT; 90-130 lbs 100.00-
112.00
California
TURLOCK
(Turlock Livestock Auction Yard)
Oct. 27
Receipts of 712 HD.
Comments: Dairy replacements steady with
a week ago. Weigh cows and bull market steady
compared to a week ago.
Springers: No. 1 Hol Spr. $1500.00-1700.00;
No. 2 Hol Spr. $1300.00-1475.00; No. 1 Jer Spr.
$1250.00-1500.00; No. 1 Jer X Spr. $1300.00-
1500.00
Weigh Beef Cows: High Yielding $62.00-70.00;
Med Yielding $55.00-61.00; Low Yielding $40.00-
54.00
Weigh Dairy Cows: High Yielding $61.00-69.00;
Med Yielding $54.00-60.00; Low Yielding $35.00-
53.00
Weigh Bulls: High Yielding $76.00-84.00; Med
Yielding $ 70.00-75.00; Low Yielding $50.00-69.00
Holstein Barren Heifers: $65.00-85.00
Washington
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Auction)
Oct. 26
Receipts: 3000 HD
Compared-Oct. 19: Stocker and feeder cattle
firm-4.00 higher. Trade active with good demand.
CME positions have shown strength throughout
much of the week and buyers are finding some of
the calves on offer hedge able against the board.
Slaughter cows and bulls 5.00-6.00 lower. Trade ac-
tive with moderate-good demand. Slaughter cows
40 percent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, replace-
ment cows 30 percent, and feeders 20 percent of
the supply. The feeder supply included 50 percent
steers and 50 percent heifers. Near 53 percent of
the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400
lbs 165.00; 500-600 lbs 145.00-153.00; 600-700
lbs 148.00-155.00, Calves; 700-800 lbs 145.00-
147.00; 800-900 lbs 135.00. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs
131.50-140.50. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500
lbs 145.00.
Feeder Holstein Steers: Medium and Large 2-3:
600-700 lbs 94.00.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 600-700
lbs 120.00-127.50; 600-700 lbs 140.00, Calves.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500
lbs 140.00; 500-600 lbs 135.00-140.00; 600-700 lbs
134.00-136.00, Calves; 700-800 lbs 136.00. Medi-
um and Large 2-3: 600-700 lbs 131.00, Calves.
Large 1: 1000-1100 lbs 110.00. Large 2-3: 1200-
1300 lbs 85.00; 1300-1400 lbs 85.00. Small and
Medium 1-2: 300-400 lbs 127.50-130.00; 400-500
lbs 131.00-135.00; 500-600 lbs 123.00-131.00;
600-700 lbs 130.00, Calves.
Slaughter Cows
Breakers: 75-80 Pct. Lean 1700-2100 lbs, Avg
Dressing 59.00-61.50, Low Dressing 53.00-59.00
Boners: 80-85 Pct. Lean, 1400-1900 lbs, Avg
Dressing 61.00-66.00, High Dressing 68.00, Low
Dressing 56.00-61.00
Lean: 85-90 Pct. Lean, 1100-1700 lbs, Avg
Dressing 61.00-67.00, High Dressing 67.75.00,
Low Dressing 55.00-61.00
Lean: 90 Pct. Lean, 900-1300 lbs, Avg Dressing
50.00-55.00, Low Dressing 45.00-50.00
Slaughter Bulls
Yield Grade 1-2: 1900-2350 lbs, Avg Dressing
82.00-88.00, High Dressing, 89.75-93.75, Low
Dressing 77.00-82.00
Bred Heifers (Per Head): Medium and Large 2-3:
Few 1142 lbs. 950.00 3-6 mos.
Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large
1: Young (3-5 yrs. old) 1200-1300 lbs. 1800.00-
2100.00 6-9 mos; 1200-1400 lbs. 1500.00-1725.00
3-6 mos; Mid-Aged (9-11 yrs. Old) 1400-1500 lbs.
960.00-1010.00 3-6 mos; Broken Mouth 1250-1500
lbs. 860.00-900.00 3-6 mos bred.
Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Medium and Large
1-2: Few Mid-Aged 1450 lbs. 1250.00 with 100-125
lbs. calves.
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.