January 19, 2018
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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)
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
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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