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January 19, 2018 CapitalPress.com For the latest market reports from around the region, go to www.capitalpress.com/markets. Farm Market Report 13 S PONSORED BY ROP-3-3-2/106 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) Jan. 12 This week FOB Last week Last year 2625 Tons No Report 6300 Tons No trends due to the holidays and market not reported the last two weeks. Trade slow this week with light to moderate demand. Timothy for export remains slow. Competition from Canadian in- terests and Australian oat hay producers hurting U.S. exporters. Retail/Feedstore steady. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Prem/Supr/Bleached 800 155.00 Fair/Good/ Export 1300 150.00 Fair Tarped 500 140.00 Orchard Grass Small Square Prem/Retail/Stable 25 215.00 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Jan. 12 Compared to Jan 5: Prices trended generally steady in a limit- ed test. Retail/Stable type hay remains the most demanded hay. Feeder alfalfa (rain damage) sales have decreased compared to last report. Many hay producers have sold out for the growing year. This week FOB Last week Last year 1124 Tons 3903 Tons 1880 Tons CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES Tons Price Alfalfa Large Square Premium 200 150.00 Small Square Prem/Retail/Stable 6 220.00 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Prem/Retail/Stable 18 245.00 Orchard Grass Small Square Prem/Retail/Stable 16 233.75 Meadow Grass Small Square Prem/Retail/Stable 25 210.00 Mixed Grass Five-Way Small Square Prem/Retail/Stable 10 260.00 HARNEY COUNTY Barley Large Square Good/Premium 155 125.00 Klamath Basin: Orchard Grass Small Square Good/Premium 120 170.00 Lake County: Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 140 220.00 Good/Premium 35 160.00 Good/Weedy 34 160.00 Small Square Supreme 150 210.00 Premium 90 185.00 Alfalfa/Oat Mix Small Square Good/Premium 35 125.00 Oat Large Square Premium 60 120.00 Triticale Large Square Premium 30 130.00 Eastern Oregon: No New Sales Confirmed. IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Jan. 12 This week FOB Last week Last year 3025 Tons No Report 2985 Tons No trends due to the holidays the last two weeks and market not reported. Trade slow this week, but due to muddy conditions some interest was noted for straw. Retail/Feedstore not tested. Alfalfa Mid Square Prem/Supr/Tarped 1500 130.00 Good/Prem/Tarped 1500 130.00 Orchard Grass Mid Square Fair/Good/Export 25 180.00 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Jan. 12 Compared to last week: All classes traded steady with moderate demand. Retail hay is in high demand due to lack of hay in barns this year. According to the NASS Crop Production Annual Report, California Hay Harvested for 2017 was 1,100,000 vs 1,220,00 in 2016 and yield per acre for 2018 was 5.48 vs 5.57 for 2016. Surrounding states (Oregon, Utah, Arizona and Nevada) had no change in acres, but overall for the U.S. acres increased from 36,596,000 to 37,221,000. This week FOB Last week Last year 4935 Tons No Report 1775 Tons REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen and Plumas. Tons Price Alfalfa Prem/Retail/Stable 100 227.50 Good 50 230.00 Fair 120 165.00 Forage Mix-Three Way Good/Organic 25 150.00 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 Supr/Del 520 305.00 Prem/Retail/Stable 25 280.00 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu- olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Supr/Del 300 300.00 Prem/Del/Ret/Stab 200 247.50 Fair/Del 500 210.00 Rye Grass Utility 1000 90.00 Mixed Grass Good/Del 300 200.00 Forage Mix-Three Way Good/Del 200 145.00 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Inyo. Alfalfa Supr/Del 500 297.50 Prem/Supr/Org 520 325.00 Good/Prem/Del 300 257.50 Oat Good/Del/Ret/Stab 25 245.00 REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles and West- ern San Bernardino. No New Sales Confirmed. REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside and Imperial. Alfalfa Supr/Export 150 218.50 Prem/Ret/Stab 100 220.00 Grain Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Portland Grains are stated in dollars per bushel or hundredweight (cwt.) ex- cept feed grains traded in dollars per ton. National grain report bids are for rail delivery unless truck indicated. PORTLAND GRAIN (USDA Market News) Portland Jan. 12 Pacific Northwest Market Summary: Cash wheat bids for January delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, Jan. 11, were mixed compared to week ago noon bids for January delivery. March wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, Jan. 11, mixed as follows compared to week ago closes: Chicago wheat futures were 0.75 of a cent lower at 4.3325, Kansas City wheat futures were 0.50 if a cent higher at 4.4025 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 1.25 cents higher at 6.29. Chicago January corn futures trended 2.25 cents lower at 3.4875 and March soybean futures closed 17.75 cents lower at 9.50. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during January for ordinary protein trended two to 3.25 cents per bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period from 5.27-5.3325. 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 Jan- uary delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were 4.56-4.6375 and bids for White Club Wheat were 4.74-4.8875. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: February 5.27-5.3625, March 5.27-5.3925, April and May 5.27-5.3875. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any pro- tein were as follows: February 4.56-4.6375, March 4.5375-4.6375, April 4.50-4.5825 and May 4.50-4.5725. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein during January trended mixed, from 1.75 cents lower to 3.25 cents per bushel higher than week ago prices for the same delivery period from 5.2325-5.3325. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. White club wheat premiums for guaranteed maximum 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 maxi- mum 10.5 percent protein for January delivery by unit trains and barg- es to Portland were 4.6375-4.6875 and bids for White Club Wheat were 4.6375-4.9375. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: February 5.2325-5.3625, March 5.30- 5.3925, April and May 5.35-5.3875. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any pro- tein were as follows: February not available, March 4.5375-4.6875, April 4.5425-4.7725 and May 4.5425-4.6525. Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for Jan- uary delivery trended 0.50 of a cent per bushel higher than week ago bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. This week, bids were as follows: January and February 5.8525- 6.0025 and March 5.9025-6.0025. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein US 1 Dark Northern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during January trended 1.25 cents per bushel higher than week ago bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. This week, bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were as follows: January 7.44-7.64, February and March 7.44-7.69 and April 7.7025-7.7525. Coarse feeding grains: Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest BNSF shuttle trains for January delivery trended 0.25 of a cent to 1.25 cents lower than week ago bids for the same delivery period at 4.4075-4.4375. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month corn bids were as follows: February 4.4075-4.4675, March 4.4075-4.4575, April 4.36-4.41, May 4.33-4.37 and June 4.32-4.37. Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific Northwest BNSF shuttle trains for November delivery trended 17.75 to 18.75 cents lower than week ago bids for the same delivery period from 10.37-10.45. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: February 10.35- 10.42 and March 10.25-10.38. Bids for US 2 Heavy White Oats for November delivery trended steady at 3.0475 per bushel. Pacific Northwest Export News: There were 14 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Jan. 11, with five docked compared to 13 last week with four docked. There were no new confirmed export sales this week from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) of the USDA. CALIFORNIA WEEKLY GRAIN REPORT Jan. 12 Paid by feed manufacturers and other users, delivered plant or receiving station. All prices are offers for prompt shipment unless otherwise stated. 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 9.85 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 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: Los Angeles- Chino Valley BNSF Truck: Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock Turlock County Glenn County Kings-Tulare-Fresno OATS US No 1 White (40-lbs. per bushel) Truck Los Angeles-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) Los Angeles 12% Protein Los Angeles 13% Protein Los Angeles 14% Protein Colusa County Rail-Truck (Out of State Origin) Los Angeles Guaranteed 12% Protein Los Angeles Guaranteed 13% Protein Los Angeles Guaranteed 14% Protein NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Basis 1.17+H NA NA Basis 1.27+H Basis 1.27+H NA NA NA FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST (USDA Market News) Dec. 21 California farm milk production is growing. However, the growth rate is inferior to that of the previous year. According to some market partici- pants, a few dairies have sold out in California in the last two months and more might sell in the coming months. The cows from the sold dairies are moving within and outside the State of Cal- ifornia. Inventories of hay are down. As the result, hay prices are trending up. Demand for Class 1 milk is strongly up as schools’ pipelines continue to be filled. The December 4a price (butter/powder) in Cal- ifornia is $13.36, down $0.26 from the previous month, and $1.43 lower from a year ago. This compares to the Federal Order Class IV price of $13.51 for December. The December 4b price (cheese) is $13.52, down $2.00 from the previous month, and $3.07 lower from a year ago. This compares to the Fed- eral Order Class III price for December at $15.44. According to CDFA, February 2018 Class 1 pric- es in California are $15.47 in the North and $15.74 in the South. The statewide average Class 1 price based on production is $15.49. This price is down $0.60 from the previous month, and $2.66 lower than a year ago. Farm milk supplies are in abundance in Arizona. Production continues to increase. Nevertheless, NA NA NA NA NA Oregon TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) Jan. 11 Receipts: 2140 HD Comments: No trends due to the holidays the last two weeks and market not reported. Trade active with good demand for all classes. Slaughter cows 39 percent, slaughter bulls 5 percent, and feeders 56 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 53 percent steers and 47 percent heifers. . Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs 171.00-176.00; 500-600 lbs 156.50-166.00; 500-600 lbs 172.00, Thin Fleshed; 600-700 lbs 151.00-158.50; 600-700 lbs 146.00, Full; 700-800 lbs 140.50-150.00; 800-900 lbs 135.50-142.50. Medium and Large 2-3: 700-800 lbs 133.50. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs 134.50; 1000-1100 lbs 110.00-124.00. Small and Medium 1-2: 500-600 lbs 137.50; 600-700 lbs 139.00. Small and Medium 2-3: 300-400 lbs 137.50. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs 149.00-159.00; 500-600 lbs 136.00-145.00; 500-600 lbs 155.00, Thin Fleshed; 600-700 lbs 132.00-140.50; 600-700 lbs 142.00, Thin Fleshed; 700-800 lbs 130.00-134.50; 800-900 lbs 131.50. Medium and Large 2-3: 400-500 lbs 127.00; 700-800 lbs 119.00. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs 106.00- 117.00. Large 1-2: 900-1000 lbs 100.00, Full. Large 2-3: 800-900 lbs 87.50; 900-1000 lbs 85.00; 1000- 1100 lbs 84.50; 1000-1100 lbs 70.00, Full. 1200- 1300 lbs 82.50. Small and Medium 1-2: 600-700 lbs 129.50. Small and Medium 3-4: 300-400 lbs 300.00, Per Head; 600-700 lbs 90.00. Slaughter Cows: Boners: 80-85 Pct. Lean 1300-1950 lbs, Avg Dressing 55.00-61.00, Low Dressing 49.00-55.00 Lean: 85-90 Pct. Lean, 1200-1800 lbs, Avg Dress- ing 59.00-63.00, Low Dressing 52.00-59.00 Lean: 90 Pct. Lean, 900-1350 lbs, Avg Dressing 48.00-52.00, Low Dressing 42.00-48.00 Slaughter Bulls: EUGENE (Eugene Livestock Auction) Head Count: 231 Jan. 6 Market conditions compared to last week: Cows and bulls down $3. Light feeders stronger. Year- lings steady. High Dressers: 54.00-64.75 Top 10 Cows: 60.75 Low Dressers: 44.00-54.00 Bulls: High Dressers 74.00-87.50 Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs 150.00-160.00; 500- 700 lbs 80.00-139.00; 700-900 lbs 113.00-120.00 Choice Steers Medium-Large Frame No. 1&2s: Feeder Steers: 300-400 lbs 120.00-143.00; 400-500 lbs 120.00-155.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00- 156.00; 600-700 lbs 115.00-133.00; 700-800 lbs 115.00-125.00; 800-900 lbs 110.00-121.00 Choice Heifers Medium-Large Frame No. 1&2s: Feeder Heifers: 300-400 lbs 120.00-143.00; 400-500 lbs 125.00-142.00; 500-600 lbs 125.00- 142.00; 600-700 lbs 117.00-124.00; 700-800 lbs 105.00-119.00; 800 and up NT Bred Cows:n625-750 HD Pairs: 800 PR Head Calves (Up to 250 lbs) Beef: 120.00-250.00 HD Dairy: 25 HD Feeder Lambs: 50-90 lbs 140.00-182.50; 90- 130 lbs 90.00-175.00 MADRAS (Central Oregon Livestock Auction) Jan. 8 Receipts: 851 HD Steers: 300-400lbs $180-200; 400-500lbs $185- 204; 500-600lbs $170-184; 600-700lbs $155-169; 700-800lbs $140-154; 800-900lbs $133-141. Heifers: 300-400lbs $165-175; 400-500lbs $160- 170; 500-600lbs $146-159; 600-700lbs $136-145; 700-800lbs $130-135; 800-900lbs $120-130. SHIPPING AREA FWA Chg IDAHO BURBANKS $17.71 -$0.07 IDAHO NORKOTAHS $16.70 $12.50 $0.00 SAN LUIS VALLEY $18.82 $16.00 $0.00 COLUMBIA BASIN $16.56 -$0.03 GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10# Film Chg $8.30 -$0.04 $24.50 $0.00 $12.50 $0.00 $0.00 $8.49 $0.00 $22.50 $0.00 $0.00 $11.52 $0.00 $26.00 $0.00 $7.71 -$0.02 $21.00 $0.00 $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 replace- ment animals on per head basis as indicated. NATIONAL WOOL REVIEW (USDA Market News) Jan. 12 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 also at a standstill this week. There were no confirmed trades report- ed. NATIONAL SHEEP SUMMARY (USDA Market News) San Angelo, Texas Jan. 12 Compared to last week: No comparison on all classes due to the holidays. However a firm undertone noted. At San Angelo, Texas, 3523 head sold. Equity Electronic Auction sold 375 slaughter lambs in Nebraska and 320 slaughter lambs in North Dakota. In direct trading slaugh- ter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 3600 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were 3.00-5.00 lower. 2,058 lamb car- casses 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 100-145 lbs 130.00-150.00. Ft.Collins, CO: Wooled 150-185 lbs 120.00- 129.00. South Dakota: Shorn and wooled 105-130 lbs 140.00-149.00; 130-150 lbs 134.00-147.00. Billings, Mont.: No test. Equity Elec: 120-155 lbs 134.25-136.75. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 264.00-278.00, few 282.00; 60-70 lbs 250.00-266.00, few 270.00- 278.00; 70-80 lbs 214.00-240.00, few 248.00- 258.00; 80-90 lbs 208.00-228.00, few 230.00- 32.00; 90-110 lbs 176.00-190.00. Ft. Collins: 56 lbs 227.50; 60-70 lbs 220.00- 232.50; 73 lbs 215.00; 80-95 lbs 210.00- 215.00; 100 lbs 197.50. Billings: No test. Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent) 3600: Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 123-173 lbs 118.00-152.35 (wtd avg 128.01). Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 70.00-82; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 80.00-90.00, few 93.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 68.00-80.00; Culland Utility 1-2 (very thin) 56.00-65.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 40.00-50.00. Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 85.00- 95.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 75.00-85.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; 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; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: No test. Ft. Collins: 122 lbs 149.00. Billings: No test. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: Wool ewes and lambs 93.00 per head; hair ewes and lambs 96.00-107.00 per head; mixed age hair ewes 80-130 lbs 90.00- 150.00 cwt. Ft. Collins: No test. Billings: No test. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 39,000 compared to 29,000 last week and 37,000 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. (USDA Market News) Jan. 12 Benchmark prices are unchanged. Asking prices for next week are 11 cents lower for Jumbo, 9 cents lower for Extra Large and Large and 11 cents lower for Medium and Small. The undertone is higher. Offerings are mostly moderate. Demand is moderate to good. Supplies are light to instances moderate. Market activity is active. Small benchmark price $1.35. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 196 Extra large 172 Large 163 Medium 155 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA handlers are managing to find homes for their milk. Last week, some milk from Arizona cleared to California. Finding trucks and drivers to move the milk was an issue in Arizona in the last two weeks. Fortunately, the hauling problems are partly being resolved this week. Class I demand is up. In New Mexico, although total milk output is flat this week, Class I sales were up due to the reopen- ing of schools for the spring session. Class II and III requests are also up. Milk supplies are ample in New Mexico as shown by higher holdover rates. Conversely, handlers suggest that the holdovers will rapidly decrease with the current strong milk orders. Pacific Northwest milk production is steady. Processors say there is an occasional stray spot load of milk, but most milk is finding a home within the immediate region. Milk intakes are generally in good balance with processing needs. The bottling pipeline has refilled following the winter holiday break with a steady demand. Milk production in the mountain states of Colo- rado, Idaho and Utah is steady to higher. Proces- sors say there is lots of milk available and that they would not be surprised to see spot loads of milk moving at $3 to $4 under Class III prices. The continued strong milk supply only heightens concerns that some farmers may lose access to markets for their milk in the months to come. Cur- rently, the region’s dry and temperate weather is favorable for cow comfort and will keep the milk flowing. Pairs: Full mouth vacc: $1500.00-1600.00 Butcher Cows: Fleshy $50-62; Lean $55-58; Low Yield $45-55; Feeder $60-70; Heiferettes $90-110. Bulls: High Yield $75-80; Med Yield $70-75; Feeder $80-90. WOODBURN (Woodburn Livestock Exchange) Jan. 9 Total Receipts: 371, 369 Cattle Top 10 Slaughter Cows A/P: 60.24 cwt Top 50 Slaughter Cows A/P: 57.94 cwt Top 100 Slaughter Cows A/P: 55.74 cwt Back To The Country Cows: 70.00 cwt Certified Cows: 80.00-140.00 cwt Top Certified Organic Cattle: NT All Slaughter Bulls: 66.50-73.50 cwt Top Beef Steers: 200-300 lbs 145.00-165.00 cwt; 300-400 lbs 130.00-145.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 135.00-155.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 130.00-145.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 120.00-130.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 100.00-117.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs 100.00-115.00 cwt Top Beef Heifers: 200-300 lbs NT; 300-400 lbs 130.00-141.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 130.00-140.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 125.00-137.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 110.00-126.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 100.00-115.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs 95.00-109.00 cwt Cow/Calf Pairs: 925.00-1175.00 HD Bred Cows: 650.00-850.00 HD Day Old Beef Cross Calves: 150.00-180.00 HD Day Old Dairy Calves: 2.00-60.00 HD Block Hogs: 78.00-120.00 cwt Feeder Pigs: 47.50-185.00 HD Sow: 30.00-65.00 cwt Weaner Pigs: 40.00-42.50 HD Lambs: 40-70 lbs 145.00-167.50 cwt Lambs: 75-150 lbs 140.00-161.00 cwt Thin Ewes: 70.00-129.00 cwt Fleshy Ewes: 65.00-89.00 cwt Ewe/Lamb Pairs: NT Goats: 10-39 lbs 15.00-125.00 HD; 40-69 lbs 50.00-145.00 HD; 70-79 lbs 115.00-150.00 HD; 80- 89 lbs 80.00-192.50 HD; 90-99 lbs 145.00-195.00 HD; 100-199 lbs 150.00-257.50 HD; 200-300 lbs 200.00-225.00 HD LEBANON (Lebanon Auction Yard) Jan. 11 Total receipts: 305 Butcher Cows: Conventional: Top Cow, $64.25; Top 10 Cows, $61.90; Top 50 Cows, $57.25; Avg. All Cows, $48.02; Organic: Top Cow, $65.00; Avg. All Organic: $36.44. Bulls: Conventional: Top Bull, $78.00. Livestock Auctions Washington 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) Jan. 13 DAILY CALIFORNIA SHELL EGGS Basis 1.70+H NA NA NA NA Dairy Report Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis. Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA Agricultural Market Service California TURLOCK (Turlock Livestock Auction Yard) Jan. 9 Receipts: 1282 HD Average volume for this time of the year. Comments: Market conditions steady on lighter turnout cattle. Too light a test on heavy feeders. One load of Calf Fed Holstein Steers weighing 1640 lbs. at $94.00. Weigh cows and bulls continue to see downward pressure. No. 1 Med. & Large Frame Steers: 400-499 lbs. $175.00-195.00; 500-599 lbs. $160.00-175.00; 600-699 lbs. $150.00-160.00; 700-799 lbs. $135.00- 150.25; 800-899 lbs. NT No. 2 Med. & Large Frame Steers: 300-399 lbs. $100.00-190.00; 400-499 lbs. $120.00-174.00; 500-599 lbs. $110.00-159.00; 600-699 lbs. $95.00- 149.00; 700-799 lbs. $90.00-134.00; 800-899 lbs. $75.00-119.00 No. 1 Med. & Large Frame Heifers: 400-499 lbs. $140.00-150.00; 500-599 lbs. $130.00-149.00; 600- 699 lbs $125.00-135.00; 700-799 lbs. NT; 800-899 lbs. NT No. 2 Med. & Large Frame Heifers: 300-399 lbs. $110.00-155.00; 400-499 lbs. $115.00-139.00; 500-599 lbs. $110.00-129.00; 600-699 lbs. $100.00- 124.00; 700-799 lbs. $95.00-119.00; 800-899 lbs. $92.00-118.00 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 158-162 Large 148-156 Medium 136-147 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. Jan. 12 This week Last week Last year 530,300 143,000 499,700 Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were mostly 5.00 to 10.00 lower, in- stances reported 15.00 lower while steer and heifer calves under 550 lbs sold steady to 5.00 lower. Demand was moderate for most longtime weaned and preconditioned cattle. Some locations noted a few loads and pack- ages still coming off the cow but selling with little or no discount. Livestock markets are getting back to normal schedules after the holidays and many willing sellers were on hand to watch their livestock go through the sale ring this week. Auction receipts on this report totaled 372,300 this week; the largest auction volume reported since 2010. Total receipts this week totaled 530,300, al- most 25,000 head short of week ending July 17, 2015. However, during that week in July 2015, 65 percent of the volume was attributed to Video and Internet sales. This week, over 70 percent was attributed to the auction receipts. A lackluster futures market late last week followed through into this week and contributed to the sharp losses occurring in the sale rings throughout the country. Compared to last Friday, CME cattle com- plex saw the Live Cattle Contracts 0.35 to 1.88 lower while the Feeder Cattle contracts were 0.68 higher to 2.27 lower. Some analysts were wondering if convergence between the January Feeder contract and CME Feeder Cattle Index would happen this month. The January Feeder Contract settled at 144.35 today and the CME Feeder Cattle Index reported yesterday at 146.80. Lower feedlot trade on Monday this week was abnormal, however, some producers wanted to get out in front of the winter storms forecast mid-week in the Plains states. Some feedlots had limited interest to procure large numbers of cattle with another round of bone-chilling temps headed their way. In the Southern Plains and Colorado the last reported market was on Monday with live cash trades at 120.00. In Nebraska and the Western Cornbelt the last reported market was on Tuesday with live cash trades at 120.00 and dressed trades were at 192.00. Packers tried to make up some ground after the holidays and harvested 611,000 cattle this week — 2,000 more than the same week a year ago. Auction volume this week included 63 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 40 percent heifers. National Slaughter Cattle Summary (USDA Market News) Jan. 12 Slaughter cattle trade in all feeding regions was mostly 2.00-3.00 lower, most trades hap- pening on Friday afternoon. Boxed Beef prices as of Friday afternoon averaged 204.94 up 0.97 from last Friday. The Choice/Select spread is 6.59. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for ne- gotiated cash trades through Friday afternoon totaled 67,031 head. Last week’s total head count was 73,697. Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: 120.00- 121.00; Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers 191.00-194.00. South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers 119.00-121.00. Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00- 5.00 higher with exception of the South East trading 1.00-2.00 lower. Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value Friday was 170.40 up 0.98 from last Friday. Northwest Direct Feeder Cattle Jan. 12 Receipts: 1,519 Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers not well tested but a lower undertone is noted. Cattle futures moved mostly lower on the week limiting demand. The feeder supply included 100 percent over 600 lbs and 57 per- cent 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: 90 Head, Avg Wt 660, Avg Price 154.00, Current Del 75 Head, Avg Wt 750, Avg Price 149.00, Current Del 298 Head, Avg Wt 800, Avg Price 145.00, Current Del 190 Head, Avg Wt 875, Avg Price 145.00, Current Del Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: 375 Head, Avg Wt 725, Avg Price 143.50, Current Del 241 Head, Avg Wt 809, Avg Price 140.13, Current Del Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2: 250 Head, Avg Wt 750, Avg Price 135.00, Current Del
