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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)
Dec. 15
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
3550 Tons
3100 Tons
3500 Tons
Compared to Dec. 8: Fair/Good Alfalfa steady in a light test.
Trade slow this week. Demand remains good for all grades of
Alfalfa. Timothy for export remains slow as export demand has
decreased with some plants only running 3 days a week. Retail/
Feedstore not tested this week. All prices are dollars per ton and
FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Mid Square
Good Export
1250 145.40
Fair Tarped
2000 120.00
Alfalfa
Small Square
Good Export
200
170.00
Timothy Grass
Mid Square
Fair Export
100
170.00
OREGON AREA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Dec. 15
Compared to Dec. 8: Prices trended generally steady in a
limited test. Retail/Stable type hay remains the largest de-
manded hay. Many hay producers have sold out for the
year. Buyers wanting to bump up their hay inventory prior to
the upcoming holidays has increased sales somewhat this
week.
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
2935 Tons
1094 Tons
2415 Tons
CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Small Square
Prem Retail/Stable 15
200.00
Orchard Grass
Large Square
Good/Prem Export
300
170.00
Orchard Grass
Small Square
Prem Retail/Stable 5
250.00
Good/Prem Retail/Stable
50
225.50
Mixed Grass Five-Way Small Square
Prem Retail/Stable 20
275.00
EASTERN OREGON:
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Small Square
Prem Retail/Stable 15
175.00
HARNEY COUNTY:
Alfalfa
Large Square
Supreme
457
169.74
KLAMATH BASIN:
Alfalfa
Large Square
Fair/Good/Weedy
140
140.00
Fair
60
100.00
Small Square
Supreme
25
210.00
Prem Retail/Stable 48
175.00
Good/Prem Retail/Stable 100
150.00
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Small Square
Prem Retail/Stable 100
220.00
Wheat Straw
Large Square
Utility Organic
100
75.00
LAKE COUNTY:
Alfalfa
Large Square
Supreme
67
215.00
Premium
250
190.00
Export
500
170.00
Good Rain Damage 250
150.00
Small Square
Prem/Supr/Organic 28
250.00
Prem Retail/Stable 30
185.00
Alfalfa/Oat Mix
Small Square
Good/Premium
25
120.00
Alfalfa/Triticale Mix
Large Square
Good/Premium
350
125.00
IDAHO HAY
(USDA Market News)
Dec. 15
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
3900 Tons
1650 Tons
1200 Tons
Compared to Dec. 8: Alfalfa steady. Trade slow this week but
some interest was noted by California buyers. Ample hay supplies,
plentiful alternative feeds and low milk prices hurting hay move-
ment. Retail/Feedstore not tested.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Mid Square
Supreme Tarped
600
170.00
Good Export
3200 127.50
Fair Tarped
100
110.00
CALIFORNIA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Dec. 15
Compared to Dec. 8: All classes traded steady with moderate
demand.
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
5850 Tons
2425 Tons
3000 Tons
REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN
Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen and
Plumas.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Supreme
1550 220.29
Retail/Stable
100
240.00
Prem Rain Damage 300
225.00
Retail/Stable
75
200.00
Alfalfa/Grain
Prem Retail/Stable 100
240.00
Orchard Grass
Premium
100
220.00
Retail/Stable
150
273.33
Good/Prem/Ret/Stable 100
180.00
Forage Mix-Three Way
Good Retail/Stable 50
140.00
Wheat Straw
Good
25
65.00
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
Premium
285.00
Organic
100
295.00
Retail/Stable
200
260.00
Good/Prem Export
300
230.00
Good
100
220.00
Corn Stalks
Good
100
75.00
Forage Mix-Three Way Good
100
190.00
REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu-
olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa: No New Sales Confirmed.
Oat
Good Del
150
157.50
REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and
Inyo: No New Sales Confirmed.
REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles and West-
ern San Bernardino.
Alfalfa
Supr/Very High Test 200
230.00
REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside and
Imperial.
Alfalfa
Supreme
1800 199.44
Prem Retail/Stable 200
213.75
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
Dec. 14
Pacific Northwest Market Summary: Cash wheat bids for De-
cember delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, Dec.
14, were mixed compared to week ago noon bids for December
delivery.
March wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday,
Dec. 14, mixed as follows compared to week ago closes: Chicago
wheat futures were 3.25 cents lower at 4.1825, Kansas City wheat
futures were 2.50 cents lower at 4.1825 and Minneapolis wheat
futures trended six cents higher at 6.17. Chicago December corn
futures trended three cents lower at 3.4850 and January soybean
futures closed 24.25 cents lower at 9.6775.
Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit
trains or barges during December for ordinary protein trended
steady to 4.50 cents per bushel higher compared to week ago
prices for the same delivery period from 5.11-5.30. Some export-
ers 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
December delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were
4.60-4.75 and bids for White Club Wheat were 4.60-4.93. Forward
month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows:
January 5.15-5.30, February 5.17-5.30, March 5.20-5.30 and April
5.20-5.23.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any
protein were as follows: January 4.63-4.75, February and March
4.63-4.67, and April 4.60-4.64.
Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 per-
cent protein during December trended steady to 3.25 cents per
bushel lower than week ago prices for the same delivery period
from 5.0325-5.30. 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 max-
imum 10.5 percent protein for December delivery by unit trains
and barges to Portland were 4.63-4.68 and bids for White Club
Wheat were 4.63-4.93.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 per-
cent proteins were as follows: January 5.15-5.30, February 5.18-
5.30, March 5.18-5.30 and April 5.20-5.2075.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any
protein were as follows: January, February and March 4.68-4.70
and April 4.64-4.65.
Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for
December delivery trended 2.50 cents per bushel lower than week
ago bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not
issuing bids for nearby delivery. This week, bids were as follows:
December 5.6325-5.7825, January, February and March 5.6825-
5.7325.
Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein US 1 Dark North-
ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during December trended
six cents per bushel higher than week ago bids for the same de-
livery period.
Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery.
This week, bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were
as follows: December 7.37-7.42, January, February and March
7.32-7.52.
Coarse feeding grains: Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full
coast Pacific Northwest BNSF shuttle trains for December delivery
trended mixed, from two cents lower to one cent higher than week
ago offers for the same delivery period from 4.2850-4.3150. Some
exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery.
Forward month corn bids were as follows: January 4.3050-
4.3650, February 4.3250-4.3650, March 4.3250-4.3750, April
4.2775-4.3475 and May 4.2675-4.2975.
Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific North-
west BNSF shuttle trains for November delivery trended 24.25 to
26.25 cents lower than week ago bids for the same delivery peri-
od at 10.4275. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby
delivery.
Forward month soybean bids were as follows: January 10.4475-
10.4775, and February 10.4375-10.5075. Bids for US 2 Heavy
White Oats for November delivery trended steady at 3.0475 per
bushel.
Pacific Northwest Export News: There were 15 grain vessels
in Columbia River ports on Thursday, Dec. 14, with five docked
compared to nine last week with four docked. There were no new
confirmed export sales this week from the Commodity Credit Cor-
poration (CCC) of the USDA.
CALIFORNIA GRAINS
(USDA Market News)
Dec. 14
Paid by feed manufacturers and other users, delivered plant or
receiving station. All prices are offers for prompt shipment unless
otherwise stated.
Note: Due to the California grain market at a standstill and the
impending holiday this report will not be available again until Jan.
11.
Dollars Per Cwt.
BARLEY US No 2 (46-lbs. per bushel)
FOB:
Solano County
NA
Colusa County
NA
Tehama 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
Kings-Tulare-
Fresno Counties
Kern County
Colusa County
Glenn County
CORN US No 2 Yellow
FOB
Stockton-Modesto-
Oakdale-Turlock
Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock
Kings-Tulare-Fresno
Turlock/Tulare
Rail: Single Car Units via BNSF
Los Angeles-Chino Valley
Stockton
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
Stockton-Modesto-
Oakdale-Turlock
Kings-Tulare-
Fresno Counties
Glenn County
Hanford County
Kern County
SORGHUM US No 2 Yellow (Milo)
Rail: LA-Chino Valley via BNSF
Truck: Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock
Turlock County
Glenn County
Kings-Tulare-Fresno
OATS US No 1 White (40-lbs. per bushel)
Truck
LA-Chino Valley
US No 2 White (38-lbs. per bushel)
Rail
Petaluma
Truck
Petaluma
Stockton-Modesto-
Oakdale-Turlock
Colusa County
WHEAT US No 2 or better - Hard Red Winter
(Domestic Values for Flour Milling)
FOB
Kern
Fresno
Merced
Truck (California Origin)
LA 12% Protein
LA 13% Protein
LA 14% Protein
Colusa County
Rail-Truck (Out of State Origin)
LA Guaranteed 12% Protein
LA Guaranteed 13% Protein
LA Guaranteed 14% Protein
WHEAT US Durum Wheat
FOB
Imperial County
Truck
Imperial County
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
8.19
8.29
NA
NA
8.49
8.49
NA
NA
NA
8.60
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
EUGENE
(Eugene Livestock Auction)
Dec. 16
Head Count: 325
Market Conditions Compared to Last Week:
Cows and bulls $2-3 stronger. Feeder cattle steady.
High Dressers: 60.00-67.00
Top 10 Cows: 63.80
Low Dressers: 50.00-59.50
Bulls: Top Bulls High Dressers: 68.50-81.00
Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs 100.00-154.50;
500-700 lbs 100.00-140.00; 700-900 lbs 78.50-
118.50
Choice Steers: Medium to Large Frame No.
1 & 2s:
Feeder Steers: 300 to 400 lbs 110.00; 400 to
500 lbs 130.00-156.50; 500 to 600 lbs 120.00-
145.00; 600 to 700 lbs 110.00-122.00; 700 to
800 lbs 107.00-126.50; 800 to 900 lbs NT
Choice Heifers Medium To Large Frame No.
1&2s:
Feeder Heifers: 300 to 400 lbs 110.00-148.00;
400 to 500 lbs 110.00-136.00; 500 to 600 lbs
110.00-130.50; 600 to 700 lbs 110.00-124.00;
700 to 800 lbs 100.00-116.00; 800 and up
100.00-110.50
Bred Cows: 650-850 HD
Pairs: NT
Head Calves (up to 250 lbs)
Beef: 140.00-355.00 HD
Dairy: 30-130 HD
Feeder lambs: 50-90 lbs 120.00-145.00; 90-
130 lbs 110.00-152.50
LEBANON
(Lebanon Auction Yard)
Dec. 14
Total Receipts: 275
Butcher Cows: Conventional: Top Cow,
$66.50; Top 10 Cows, $65.35; Top 50 Cows,
$63.78; Avg. All Cows, $56.97.
Organic: Top Cow, $81.00; Top 10, $75.35;
Avg. All Organic: $59.98.
Bulls: Conventional: Top Bull, $76.50; Avg. All
Bulls, $66.99.
WOODBURN
(Woodburn Livestock Exchange)
Dec. 12
Total Receipts: 527 (493 Cattle)
Top 10 Slaughter Cows A/P: 62.11 cwt
Top 50 Slaughter Cows A/P: 60.30 cwt
Top 100 Slaughter Cows A/P: 58.81 cwt
Top Certified Organic Cattle: 40.00-70.00 cwt
All Slaughter Bulls: 67.00-76.00 cwt
Top Beef Steers: 300-400 lbs 135.00-145.00
cwt; 400-500 lbs 135.00-146.00 cwt 500-600 lbs
130.00-146.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 119.00-136.25
cwt; 700-800 lbs 117.00-123.50 cwt; 800-900
lbs NT
Top Beef Heifers: 300-400 lbs 130.00-138.00
cwt; 400-500 lbs 125.00-140.00 cwt 500-600 lbs
122.50-132.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 110.00-127.50
cwt; 700-800 lbs 94.00-118.50 cwt; 800-900 lbs
94.00-115.50 NT
Cow/Calf Pairs: NT
Bred Cows: 650.00-975.00
Day Old Dairy Calves: 2.00-70.00
Block Hogs: 85.00-92.00
Feeder Pigs: 21.00-61.50 HD
Sows: 35.00-82.00 cwt
Weaner Pigs: 27.50-32.50
Lambs: 40-70 lbs 135.00-145.00 cwt; 75-150 lbs
134.00-157.50 cwt
Thin Ewes: 65.00-125.00 cwt
Fleshy Ewes: 50.00-90.00 cwt
Goats: 10-39 lbs 25.00-47.50 HD; 40-69 lbs
35.00-117.50 HD; 70-79 lbs 87.50-157.50 HD; 80-
89 lbs 95.00-155.00 HD; 90-99 lbs 122.50-170.00;
100-199 lbs 80.00-260.00 HD; 200-300 lbs 107.50-
135.00 HD
MADRAS
(Central Oregon Livestock Auction)
Dec. 11
Head: 3471
Steers (1765 HD): 300-400 lbs 185-206; 400-
500 lbs 170-195; 500-600 lbs 160-187; 600-700
lbs 148-155; 700-800 lbs 145-153; 800-900 lbs
136-145
Heifers (1670 HD): 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500
lbs 154-179; 500-600 lbs 143-155.50; 600-700
lbs 134-148; 700-800 lbs 125-133; 800-900 lbs
117-132
Butcher Cows: High Yield 55-63; Med Yield
5055; Low Yield 47-54
Bulls: High Yield 80-84; Med Yield 75-80; Feeder
65-74
Feeder Cows; 55-70
Heiferettes: 85-110
Idaho
LEWISTON
(Lewiston Livestock Market)
Dec. 6
Receipts: 2173 HD
Comments: Zero to $5 lower due to futures market.
Steers: 300-400 lbs 146-166; 400-500 lbs 161-190;
500-600 lbs 160-180; 600-700 lbs 148-159; 700-800
lbs 137-155; 800-900 lbs 144-150; 900-1000 lbs 130-
138.50 1000 lbs up 104-114
Heifers: 300-400 lbs 130-155; 400-500 lbs 146-
155; 500-600 lbs 138-148; 600-700 lbs 138-148; 700-
800 lbs 133-143.50; 800-900 lbs 120-136; 900-1000
lbs 90-119; 1000 lbs up 70-90
Utility Cows: 53-62
Young Feeder: 70-80
Bulls: 70-83
Baby Calves: 200-300
California
TURLOCK
(Turlock Livestock Auction Yard)
11th Annual Anniversary
Special Feeder Sale
Dec. 12
Receipts: 3706 HD
Steer Penlots: 8 HD 447 lbs. $190.00; 14 HD
456 lbs. $188.00; 33 HD 525 lbs. $173.50; 6 HD
595 lbs. $160.00; 45 HD 623 lbs. $158.50; 11 HD
735 lbs. $148.00; 193 HD 815 lbs. $143.50
No. 1 Med. & Large Frame Steers: 400-499 lbs.
$165.00-190.00; 500-599 lbs. $150.00-175.00;
600-699 lbs. $130.00-160.00; 700-799 lbs.
$125.00-148.00; 800-899 lbs. $125.00-143.50
No. 2 Med. & Large Frame Steers: 300-399
lbs. $100.00-190.00; 400-499 lbs. $120.00-
164.00; 500-599 lbs. $110.00-149.00; 600-699
lbs. $95.00-129.00; 700-799 lbs. $90.00-124.00;
800-899 lbs. $75.00 124.00
Heifer Penlots: 3 HD 341 lbs. $160.00; 7 HD
438 lbs. $158.00; 13 HD 533 lbs. $152.50; 13 HD
541 lbs. $148.50; 67 HD 560 lbs. $144.50; 16 HD
593 lbs. $137.00; 12 HD 655 lbs. $134.00; 40 HD
787 lbs. $133.75; 169 HD 827 lbs. $133.75
No. 1 Med. & Large Frame Heifers: 400-499
lbs. $145.00-172.00; 500-599 lbs. $130.00-
152.50; 600-699 lbs. $126.00-137.00; 700-799
lbs. $122.00-133.75; 800-899 lbs. $120.00-
133.75
No. 2 Med. & Large Frame Heifers; 300-399
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)
Dec. 16
SHIPPING AREA
FWA
Chg
IDAHO BURBANKS
$17.90
-$0.91
IDAHO NORKOTAHS
$16.88
-$0.46
SAN LUIS VALLEY
$18.08
$0.58
COLUMBIA BASIN
$16.62
$0.12
GRI
Chg
70 ct
Chg
10# Film
Chg
$8.41
-$0.55
$25.00
-$0.50
$12.50
-$1.50
$8.63
-$0.34
$23.00
-$0.50
$12.50
-$0.50
$10.87
$0.51
$24.00
$0.00
$15.50
$0.50
$7.75
$0.07
$20.50
$0.50
$12.00
$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
(USDA Market News)
Dec. 15
Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was
at a standstill this week. There were no con-
firmed trades reported. Domestic wool trading
on a greasy basis was at a standstill this week.
There were no confirmed trades reported.
NATIONAL SHEEP SUMMARY
(USDA Market News)
San Angelo, Texas
Dec. 15
Compared to Dec. 8: Slaughter lambs were
uneven, steady to 10.00 higher at San Ange-
lo, Texas, and steady to 10.00 lower at New
Holland, Pa. Slaughter ewes were steady to
5.00 lower. Feeder lambs were steady in a light
test. At San Angelo, 4723 head sold. No sales
in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trading
slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not test-
ed. 5700 head of negotiated sales of slaughter
lambs were steady to 3.00 lower. 3,379 lamb
carcasses sold with all weights no trend due
to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred-
weight unless otherwise specified.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3
90-160 lbs:
San Angelo: shorn and wooled 100-150 lbs
128.00-144.00.
Ft. Collins, Colo.: wooled 110-125 lbs
131.00-163.00.
Billings, Mont.: no test.
Equity Elec: no sales.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2:
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 256.00-276.00, few
278.00-282.00; 60-70 lbs 228.00-258.00, few
260.00-266.00; 70-80 lbs 196.00-222.00, few
226.00-242.00; 80-90 lbs 180.00-200.00; 90-
110 lbs 160.00-172.00.
Ft. Collins: 53 lbs 212.50; 60-70 lbs 200.00-
210.00; 70-80 lbs 192.50-195.00.
Billings: no test.
Slaughter Ewes:
San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility and Good 1-3
(medium flesh) 80.00-96.00; Utility 1-2 (thin)
68.00-78.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin)
50.00-60.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 30.00-
50.00.
Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 72.50-
82.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 71.00-82.50; Utility
1-2 (thin) 47.50-53.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin)
no test.
Billings: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no
test.
Utility 1-2 (thin) 60.00-72.50.
Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: no test.Ft. Collins: 78 lbs
137.50.
Billings: no test.
Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: hair ewe lambs 70-80 lbs
226.00-242.00 cwt, 80-100 lbs 202.00-220.00
cwt; mixed age hair ewes 80-130 lbs 90.00-
140.00 cwt.
Ft. Collins: no test.
Billings: no test.
Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal
inspection for the week to date totaled 43,000
compared with 43,000 last week and 43,000
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)
Dec. 15
Benchmark prices are unchanged. Asking prices for next week are unchanged for Jumbo, 9 cents
lower for Extra Large, 12 cents lower for Large and 6 cents higher for Medium and Small. Trade
sentiment is lower for the larger sizes and steady to higher for Medium. Offerings are mostly moderate
for the larger sizes and light to very light for Medium. Retail and food service demand is moderate
to good. Warehouse buyers are purchasing according to their inventory situation with an eye on an
adjusting market. Market activity is moderate to active. Small benchmark price $1.46.
Size
Range
Size
Range
Jumbo
196
Extra large
234
Large
232
Medium
166
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
183-195
Extra large
220-224
Large
217-225
Medium
147-158
Cattle Market Reports
NA
NA
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Oklahoma City-Des
Moines-St. Joseph, Mo.-Moses Lake, Wash.
NA
NA
NA
NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE
(Federal-State Market News)
St. Joseph, Mo.
Dec. 15
This week
Last week
Last year
284,100
354,400
361,700
Compared to Dec. 8: Steers and heifers
traded mixed this week nationwide; from 4.00
lower to 5.00 higher and everything in between
with the most common term in all market report
trends is: “steady” to “fill in the blank.”
Demand was good to very good at auctions
this week as there were many more weaned
calves this week with an overwhelmingly
amount of those having a total preconditioning
program. Most calves were sold in moderate
flesh, however some were light and some a little
heavier at times.
The mild weather has allowed these calves to
easily maintain, and gain, body condition. With
plenty of low cost feed, there were many buyers
noted being in the seats geared up to buy cattle.
Fed cattle recovered some of last week’s
losses by trading 2.00 to 3.00 higher at 119.00
to 120.00 in the Southern Plains.
Higher bids have been offered in the feedlots
of the Northern Plains, however trade has not
been established as of this writing.
Steers are not the only items to talk about in
this report as replacement heifers were in high
demand at the Sheridan Livestock Auction in
Rushville, Neb., on Wednesday. A half load of
617 lb heifers sold at 170.00; a load of 687 lb
heifers sold at 192.00, with the weighted aver-
age of 187.50 on the replacement type heavy
6-weight heifers. Also a part load of 717 lb heif-
ers sold at 180.50 or near $1300 per head.
Hay trading has picked up in the Plains states
in recent weeks as demand has been good in
areas where hay supplies are not as plentiful.
The mild, open weather is helping to stretch hay
supplies as cows are out grazing the corn stalk
fields and Ole Man Winter has not reared his
ugly head yet.
The weather forecast continues to show
above normal temps.
On Thursday, the US Drought Monitor was re-
leased and continues to show too many colors
that producers don’t need at this juncture in the
year. The South, Midwest and High Plains have
areas of short and long term extreme drought
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11.50
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Livestock Auctions
Oregon
Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA
Agricultural Market Service
lbs. $110.00-175.00; 400-499 lbs. $115.00-
144.00; 500-599 lbs. $110.00-129.00; 600-699
lbs. $100.00-125.00; 700-799 lbs. $95.00-121.00;
800-899 lbs. $92.00-119.00
No. 1 Holstein Steers: 300-399 lbs. NT; 400-
499 lbs. $80.00-110.00; 500-599 lbs. $75.00-
103.00; 600-699 lbs. $75.00-98.00; 700-799 lbs.
$65.00-97.00; 800-899 lbs. $60.00-96.50; 900-
999 lbs. $60.00-95.00
Holstein Barren Heifers: $65.00-95.00
Weigh Beef Cows: High Yielding $59.00-66.50;
Med Yielding $53.00-58.00; Low Yielding $40.00-
52.00
Weigh Dairy Cows: High Yielding $55.00-
60.50; Med Yielding $51.00-54.00; Low Yielding
$35.00-50.00
Weigh Bulls: High Yielding $75.00-83.00; Med
Yielding $68.00-74.00; Low Yielding $58.00-
67.00
Washington
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Auction)
Dec. 14
Compared to Dec. 7: Stocker and feeder cattle
steady to 4.00 higher. Trade active with very good
demand for all classes. Slaughter cows and bulls
5.00-8.00 higher as processors need supplies.
Trade very with very good demand. Slaughter
cows 64 percent, slaughter bulls 5 percent, and
feeders 31 percent of the supply. The feeder supply
included 31 percent steers and 69 percent heifers.
Near 57 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-
500 lbs 165.00-167.50; 400-500 lbs 152.50, Full;
500-600 lbs 155.00-157.00; 600-700 lbs 153.00-
155.00, Calves; 700-800 lbs 140.00-150.00;
800-900 lbs 140.00-145.00. Large 1: 900-1000
lbs 137.00. Small and Medium 1-2: 500-600 lbs
154.50; 600-700 lbs 140.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400
lbs 153.00-158.00; 400-500 lbs 140.00-146.00;
400-500 lbs 157.50, Thin Fleshed; 500-600 lbs
138.00-148.00; 600-700 lbs 140.00; 600-700
lbs 136.00-145.00, Calves; 700-800 lbs 136.00-
136.75. Medium and Large 3-4: 600-700 lbs 85.00;
700-800 lbs 87.50. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs 125.00.
Large 2-3: 600-700 lbs 94.00; 800-900 lbs 90.00;
1300-1400 lbs 74.50; 1500-1600 lbs 69.00. Small
and Medium 1-2: 500-600 lbs 137.50.
in their regions.
The top 15 states in number of beef cows
all have some type of intensity and impact of a
drought this week.
When the cattle inventory report comes out
in late January 2018, the number of beef cows
in the main cattle states will be watched by
analysts to see if producers are continuing to
increase cow herds when facing drought.
Cattle Summary
(USDA Market News)
Dec. 15
Slaughter cattle trade in all feeding regions
sold mostly 1.00-2.00 higher. Nebraska dressed
sales 1.00-2.00 higher. Boxed Beef prices as of
Friday afternoon averaged 192.56 down 3.22
from last Friday.
The Choice/Select spread is 18.62. Slaughter
cattle on a national basis for negotiated cash
trades through Friday afternoon totaled 34,142
head. Last week’s total head count was 108,688
head.
Midwest Direct Markets:
Live Basis: Steers and Heifers 117.00-120.00.
Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers 188.00-
189.00.
South Plains Direct Markets:
Live Basis: Steers and Heifers 115.00-118.00.
Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding
Prices): Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00
higher. Demand moderate to good in all regions.
Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value Friday
was 166.34 down 3.23 from last Friday.
NW Weighted Average
Direct Feeder Cattle
Dec. 15
This Week
Last Week
Year Ago
70 HD
0 HD
4050 HD
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and
heifers not well tested. Demand moderate. The
feeder supply included 100 percent over 600 lbs
and 50 percent heifers. Unless otherwise stated
prices are FOB weighting points with 2-3 per-
cent 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:
35 HD, 800 lbs, 152.50, Current Del
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1:
35 HD, 1050 lbs, 135.00, Current Del
Dairy Report
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis.
FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST
(USDA Market News)
Dec. 14
California farm milk production is steady this
week. Requests from bottlers are active due to the
last holiday specialty orders being pushed through
the production lines.
Milk supplies throughout the state are sufficient to
meet end users’ needs. According to some industry
contacts, sales in the spot market are limited.
According to CDFA, January 2018 Class 1 prices
in California are $16.07 in the North and $16.35 in
the South.
The statewide average Class 1 price based
on production is $16.09. This price is down $1.88
from the previous month, and $2.69 lower than a
year ago.
Pacific Northwest milk production has sustained
a steady, seasonal pace. Industry contacts say milk
supplies are currently neither long nor short, but
manufacturers have plenty of milk for processing.
Milk handlers are already making their plans
for the next few weeks when schools will close for
winter breaks.