January 26, 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. 26
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
1290 Tons
2625 Tons
5400 Tons
Compared to Jan. 19: Alfalfa steady in a light test. Trade slow
this week with light to moderate demand. Retail/Feedstore steady.
Feeder hay remains in firm hands.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Mid Square
Premium Organic
300
310.00
Fair/Good/Org
160
280.00
Tarped
800
136.88
Orchard Grass
Small Square
Prem/Retail/Stable 30
215.00
OREGON AREA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Jan. 19
Compared to Jan. 12: Prices trended generally steady in a lim-
ited test. Retail/Stable type hay remains the most demanded hay.
Feeder alfalfa (rain damage) sales have decreased compared to
last report. Organic sales have increased compared to the past
few reports. Many hay producers have sold out for the growing
year.
This week FOB Last week
Last year
2718 Tons
1124 Tons
6031 Tons
CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Large Square
Premium
200
150.00
Good/Premium
120
140.00
Fair/Good
60
120.00
Orchard Grass
Meadow Grass
Klamath Basin:
Alfalfa
Wheat
Small Square
Premium
Retail/Stable
Small Square
Prem/Retail/Stable
Small Square
Prem/Retail/Stable
Large Square
Supr/Organic
Premium
Organic
Good/Organic
Small Square
Premium/Grassy
Good/Premium
Fair/Good/Rain Dam
Large Square
Good/Prem/Org
27
56
225.00
220.00
36
242.08
25
210.00
50
25
900
200
300.00
230.00
271.11
265.00
125
50
30
220.00
175.00
140.00
220
170.00
Lake County:
Alfalfa
Large Square
Supreme
242
203.26
Prem/Org/Rain Dam 200
225.00
Small Square
Supreme/Org
30
250.00
Prem/Retail/Stable 30
185.00
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Small Square
Premium
62
185.00
Retail/Stable
30
185.00
Eastern Oregon: No New Sales Confirmed.
Harney County: No New Sales Confirmed.
IDAHO HAY
(USDA Market News)
Jan. 19
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
1430 Tons
3025 Tons
3850 Tons
Compared to Jan. 12: Alfalfa steady in a light test. Trade slow
this week. Muddy conditions continue. Retail/Feedstore not test-
ed. Prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless
otherwise stated.
Alfalfa
Mid Square
Prem/Sup.Tarped
650
130.00
Good/Prem/Tarped 750
130.00
Orchard Grass
Mid Square
Fair/Good/Export
30
180.00
CALIFORNIA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Jan. 19
Compared to Jan. 12: All classes traded steady with moder-
ate demand. Retail hay is in high demand due to lack of hay in
barns this year. Winter forage crops, such as wheat, barley and
other cereal grains and forage mixes continued to be planted and
seed shipments received. Irrigation was still necessary to main-
tain growth of those plantings that have germinated. Alfalfa was
growing well.
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
1320 Tons
4935 Tons
1525 Tons
REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN
Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen and
Plumas.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Supreme
75
230.00
Fair
170
160.00
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
Prem/Retail/Stable 25
280.00
REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus,
Tuolumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa.
Alfalfa
Prem/Del/Ret/Stab 150
300.00
Fair
25
170.00
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
Prem/Ret/Stab
350
280.00
REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside and
Imperial.
Alfalfa
Prem/Ret/Stab
250
232.50
Good/Premium
100
207.50
Retail/Stable
75
200.00
Good Contracted
1
135.00
Bermuda Grass
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.)
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
Jan. 18
Pacific Northwest Market Summary: Cash wheat bids for Janu-
ary delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, Jan. 18, were
lower compared to week ago noon bids for January delivery.
March wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday,
January 18, lower as follows compared to week ago closes: Chi-
cago wheat futures were eight cents lower at 4.2525, Kansas City
wheat futures were 10.75 cents lower at 4.2950 and Minneapo-
lis wheat futures trended 18.50 cents lower at 6.1050. Chicago
March corn futures trended 2.75 cents higher at 3.5150 and March
soybean futures closed 23 cents higher at 9.73.
Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit
trains or barges during January for ordinary protein trended 1.25
to seven cents per bushel lower compared to week ago prices for
the same delivery period from 5.20-5.32. 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
January delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were 4.56-
4.71 and bids for White Club Wheat were 4.74-4.96.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were
as follows: February, March, April and May 5.20-5.32. One year
ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were
as follows: February 4.56-4.71, March 4.46-4.71, April and May
4.46-4.60.
Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 per-
cent protein during January trended 3.25 cents per bushel lower
than week ago prices for the same delivery period from 5.20-5.30.
Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby 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 January delivery by unit trains and
barges to Portland were 4.76 and bids for White Club Wheat were
4.76-5.01.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 per-
cent proteins were as follows: February 5.20-5.30, March 5.20-
5.3125, April and May 5.20-5.2825.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any
protein were as follows: February not available, March 4.46-4.76,
April and May 4.46-4.65.
Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for
January delivery trended 5.75 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:
January, February, March 5.7950-5.9450, April and May 5.88-
5.98.
Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein US 1 Dark North-
ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during January trended
18.50 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 for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were
as follows: January 7.2550-7.4550, February and March 7.2550-
7.5050, April and May 7.3975-7.5975.
Coarse feeding grains: Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full
coast Pacific Northwest-BNSF shuttle trains for January delivery
trended 4.75 to 5.75 cents higher than week ago bids for the same
delivery period from 4.4650-4.4850. Some exporters were not is-
suing bids for nearby delivery.
Forward month corn bids were as follows: February 4.4650-
4.4950, March 4.4550-4.4850, April 4.4150-4.4650, May 4.3750-
4.3950 and June 4.3475-4.3975. Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans
delivered full coast Pacific Northwest-BNSF shuttle trains for No-
vember delivery trended 13 to 21 cents higher than week ago bids
for the same delivery period at 10.58.
Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. For-
ward month soybean bids were as follows: February 10.58-10.63
and March 10.55-10.61. Bids for US 2 Heavy White Oats for No-
vember delivery trended steady at 3.0475 per bushel.
Pacific Northwest Export News: There were 16 grain vessels
in Columbia River ports on Thursday, Jan. 18, with eight docked
compared to 14 last week with five docked. There were no new
confirmed export sales this week from the Commodity Credit Cor-
poration (CCC) of the USDA.
California Weekly
Grain Report
Jan. 18
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
NA
Stockton-Modesto-
Oakdale-Turlock
NA
Kings-Tulare-
Fresno Counties
8.75
Kern County
NA
Colusa County
NA
Glenn County
NA
CORN US No 2 Yellow
FOB
Stockton-Modesto-
Oakdale-Turlock
NA
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
Los Angeles-
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
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
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)
LA Guaranteed 12% Protein
LA Guaranteed 13% Protein
LA Guaranteed 14% Protein
WHEAT US Durum Wheat
FOB
Imperial County
Truck
Imperial County
Kern County
Kings-Tulare-
Fresno Counties
WHEAT Any Class for Feed
FOB
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
Kern County
Merced County
Rail-Truck:
Los Angeles-Chino Valley
(11-1/2 to 12-1/2 percent protein)
NA
NA
1.13+H
1.16+H
NA
NA
1.30+H
1.30+H
8.00
NA
NA
1.70+H
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST
(USDA Market News)
Jan. 18
California milk output has increased since last
week. Some manufacturing plant operators say that
they are getting close to the flush production levels.
This week, sales into Class 1 are steady with
schools’ milk needs being fulfilled. According to
some market participants, a fire at one nonfat dry
milk plant diverted milk intakes to Class 4 manufac-
turing plants in the area.
Current higher hay prices coupled with lower milk
sale prices are putting more pressure on some dair-
ies as they battle to make a profit. In Arizona, farm
milk output is trending higher as the weather condi-
tions are increasing cows’ well-being.
A shut down at one local plant resulted in more
milk intakes by other plants. Most dairy plants are
running at full capacity and cannot afford any down
time due to excess milk that needs to be taken care
of as soon as possible. No milk is currently being
shipped out of state for processing.
Class I intakes are steady this week. Milk pooled
on the Arizona Order 131 totaled 423.2 million
pounds in December 2017. Class I utilization ac-
counted for about 25.6 percent of producer milk.
The uniform price was $15.44, down $0.58 from last
month and $1.36 below one year ago.
New Mexico milk production is up this week. Total
Class I intakes remain higher. However, Class II and
III sales declined partly due to repair/maintenance
workloads in some processing plants. In addition,
LEBANON
(Lebanon Auction Yard)
Jan. 18
Receipts: 308
Butcher Cows: Conventional: Top Cow, $62.50;
Top 10 Cows, $60.71; Top 50 Cows, $57.52; Avg.
All Cows, $49.32; Organic: Top Cow, $90.00; Avg.
All Organic: $65.97.
Bulls: Conventional: Top Bull, $78.50.
Goats: $155.00-$157.50 per head.
MADRAS
(Central Oregon Livestock Auction)
Jan. 22
Steers: 300-400 lbs $180-200; 400-500 lbs
$175-185; 500-600 lbs $165-175; 600-700 lbs
$150-164; 700-800 lbs $120-130; 800-900 lbs
$120-130
Heifers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs $155-165;
500-600 lbs $145-155; 600-700 lbs $135-145; 700-
800 lbs $125-135; 800-900 lbs $115-125
Butcher Cows: Fleshy $52-58; Lean $52-58; Low
Yield $42-52; Feeder $57-69; Heiferettes $85-110
Bulls: High Yield $80-89; Med Yield $70-80;
Feeder NT
EUGENE
(Eugene Livestock Auction)
Jan. 20
Receipts: 253
Compared to Last Week: Cows and Bulls Off $3-
5. Feeder cattle steady.
High Dressers: 55.00-63.50
Top 10 Cows:57.10
Low Dressers: 46.00-55.00
Bulls: Top Bulls High Dressers: 64.00-74.00
Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs 130-155.00; 500-700
lbs: 100.00-150.00; 700-900 lbs: 75.00-143.00
Choice Steers Medium to Large Frame No.
1&2s:
Feeder Steers: 300 to 400 lbs NT; 400 to 500 lbs
140.00-164.00; 500 to 600 lbs 163.00; 600 to 700
lbs 130.00-142.50; 700 to 800 lbs 120.00-134.00;
800 to 900 lbs NT
Choice Heifers Medium to Large Frame No.
1&2s:
Feeder Heifers: 300 to 400 lbs 130.00-150.00;
400 to 500 lbs 130.00-157.00; 500 to 600 lbs
120.00-143.00; 600 to 700 lbs 120.00; 700 to 800
lbs 110.00-128.00; 800 and Up 117.00
Bred Cows: 520-830 HD
Pairs: 1100-1155 PR
Head Calves (Up to 250 lbs) Beef: 305.00-
320.00 HD; Dairy: NT
Feeder Lambs: 50-90 lbs NT; 90-130 lbs 155.00
WOODBURN
(Woodburn Livestock Exchange)
Jan. 15-16
Receipts: 779, 290 Cattle
Top 10 Slaughter Cows A/P 59.30 cwt
50
Top Slaughter Cows A/P 56.83 cwt
100
Top Slaughter Cows A/P 54.50 cwt
Back To The Country Cows: 70.00 cwt
Certified Cows: 80.00-140.00 cwt
Top Certified Organic Cattle: NT
All Slaughter Bulls: 64.50-69.00 cwt
Top Beef Steers
200-300 lbs 145.00-165.00 cwt; 300-400 lbs
130.00-145.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 140.00-150.00
cwt; 500-600 lbs 140.00-146.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs
Chg
70 ct
Chg
10# Film
Chg
$8.26
-$0.04
$24.50
$0.00
$12.50
$0.00
$8.46
-$0.03
$22.50
$0.00
$12.50
$0.00
$11.53
$0.02
$26.00
$0.00
$16.00
$0.00
$7.77
$0.06
$21.00
$0.00
$12.00
$0.00
$10.88
$0.00
$29.00
$0.00
$15.50
$0.00
Sheep/Wool Market Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Greeley, Colo.-San Angelo, Texas
Wool prices in cents per pound and foreign
currency per kilogram, sheep prices in dollars
per hundredweight (cwt.) except some replace-
ment animals on per head basis as indicated.
NATIONAL WOOL REVIEW
(USDA Market News)
Jan. 19
Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was at
a standstill this week. There were no confirmed
trades reported. Domestic wool trading on a
greasy basis was also at a standstill this week.
There were no confirmed trades reported.
NATIONAL SHEEP SUMMARY
(USDA Market News)
San Angelo, Texas
Jan. 19
Compared to Jan. 12: Slaughter lambs mostly
steady, instances sharply lower. Slaughter ewes
steady to 10.00 higher. Feeder lambs not well
tested. At San Angelo, Texas, 3217 head sold. No
sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trading
slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested.
3400 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs
were steady to 5.00 higher. 2,229 lamb carcasses
sold with all weights no trend due to confidentiality.
All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless
otherwise specified.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-
160 lbs:
San Angelo: shorn and wooled 130-175 lbs
110.00-130.00.
Ft. Collins, CO: wooled 125-130 lbs 150.00-
185.00.
Billings, MT: wooled 158 lbs 151.00.
Equity Elec: no sales.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2:
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 260.00-276.00, few
284.00; 60-70 lbs 248.00-260.00, few 270.00;
70-80 lbs 218.00-232.00, few 242.00-252.00; 80-
90 lbs 208.00-214.00; 90-110 lbs 170.00-180.00.
Ft. Collins: 70-75 lbs 210.00-220.00; 83 lbs
205.00.
Billings, MT: 56 lbs 231.00; 60-70 lbs 226.00-
235.00.
Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent
shrink or equivalent) 3400: Slaughter Lambs
shorn and wooled 144-175 lbs 115.50-155.51
(wtd avg 133.29).
Slaughter Ewes:
San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 70.00-75; Utility and Good 1-3
(medium flesh) 80.00-90.00, few 92.00; Utility
1-2 (thin) 72.00-78.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very
thin) 52.00-60.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 50.00-
52.00.
Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 67.00-
77.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 75.00-85.50; Utility 1-2
(thin) 50.00-62.50; Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test.
Billings, MT: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 52.00-
58.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 62.00-80.00; Utility 1-2
(thin) 59.00-69.00; Cull 1 66.00.
S. Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 67.00-
70.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 66.00-70.00; Utility 1-2
(thin) 57.00-65.00; Cull 1 no test.
Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: 70-90 lbs 208.00-214.00; 92 lbs
204.00.
Virginia: no test.
Ft. Collins: no test.
Billings: 60-70 lbs 226.00-233.00; 70-80 lbs
209.00-222.50; 80-90 lbs 192.00-215.00; 90-100
lbs 183.00-200.00; 100-110 lbs 170.00-184.50;
115-120 lbs 144.00-151.00, few 174.50; 125-130
lbs 140.00-146.00.
Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: hair ewes and lambs 82.00-
106.00 per head; mixed age hair ewes 80-130
lbs 90.00-140.00 cwt.
Ft. Collins: no test.
Billings: ewe lambs 76 lbs 227.50 cwt.
S.. Dakota: bred solid mouth 230.00 per head,
thin 110.00 per head; exposed 140-210 lbs
60.00-68.00 cwt; hair ewes 130 lbs 90.00 cwt.
Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspec-
tion for the week to date totaled 41,000 compared
to 39,000 last week and 33,000 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)
Jan. 19
Benchmark prices are unchanged. Asking prices for next week are 14 cents higher for Jumbo, 25
cents higher for Extra Large, 28 cents higher for Large and 22 cents higher for Medium and Small.
Trade sentiment remains sharply higher. Demand is moderate to good into all channels. Supplies
are light to moderate with offerings light. Market activity is active. Small benchmark price is $1.24.
Size
Range
Size
Range
Jumbo
185
Extra large
163
Large
154
Medium
144
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
172-184
Extra large
149-153
Large
139-147
Medium
125-136
NA
NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE
(Federal-State Market News)
St. Joseph, Mo.
Jan. 19
This week
Last week
Last year
278,500
530,300
392,000
Compared to Jan. 12: Steers and heifers
trends were all over the board. Early week
sales (if auctions were open due to severe cold
temperatures and treacherous roads) of feed-
er steers and heifers were reported steady to
8.00 lower; mid-week sales were reported 2.00
to 8.00 higher after futures rallied and Live
Cattle Futures had near limit higher moves on
Wednesday.
Steer and heifer calves followed the same
trendline for the week; steady to 6.00 lower
early week and steady to 8.00 higher mid-week.
Bidders and buyers flipped their buyers cards
readily in those mid- to late-week auctions as
they tried to keep up with the uptick in futures.
With the CME closed Monday, Tuesday rolled
around and the frenzy was on again.
After the Feeders closed last Thursday at
143.82; it has been up from there again. The
roller coaster is hopefully hitting another high
and can sustain the momentum in weeks
ahead.
In the North Plains, heavier fleshed back-
grounded cattle are plentiful; however, grass
cattle and high quality replacement heifers are
in high demand currently with not enough to go
around for the buyers.
Last week’s large supply of cattle on offer
across much of the country had the bears run-
ning for the woods thinking that feedyards were
full and the longs would dictate the market.
Anecdotes of North Plains feedyards shipping
cattle to the South Plains to complete kills for
this week were abuzz around the industry with
feedyards willing to wait and see if prices get
better later in the week.
Freezing cold temperatures the past few
weeks have been a concern for the wheat crop
in all areas. Producers do not like to see that low
of temperatures around and they are keeping
watch on their fields to see how much winterkill
they will incur.
Dressed steer slaughter weights were report-
ed at 900 for the week ending Jan. 6, 5 pounds
below last year and 10 pounds below the previ-
ous 5-year average.
This week’s big news centered around the
largest cattle feeder in the world divesting some
assets and selling their U.S. feedyards to an
investment firm for approximately $200 million.
According to reports the current management
team and agreements to supply a packer with
cattle will continue.
Auction volume this week included 64 percent
weighing over 600 lbs and 42 percent heifers.
the flow of milk.
Although temperatures have been fluctuating be-
tween cold and mild, dairymen are generally finding
conditions to be favorable for milk production.
Industry contacts say loads of milk are moving
around within the region. Most loads are finding
homes within the milk shed without stressing pro-
cessing capacity too much.
In the West, condensed skim is mainly being
dried. Inventories are easily accessible to proces-
sors. Western cream supplies are steady to large.
Some contacts report that their stocks are manage-
able while other are overwhelmed with theirs. Butter
churning is strong as more cream moves to the
churns. Cream multiples for all Classes vary greatly
from state to state in the West.
135.00-145.00 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 130.00-140.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs
125.00-135.00 cwt
Day Old Beef Cross Calves: 250.00-300.00 HD
Day Old Dairy Calves: 2.00-62.50 HD
Day Old Beef Cross Calves: 250.00-300.00 HD
Day Old Dairy Calves: 2.00-62.50 HD
Lambs 40-70 lbs: 150.00-191.00 cwt
Lambs 75-150 lbs: 160.00-193.00 cwt
Thin Ewes: 58.00-172.50 cwt
Fleshy Ewes: 50.00-101.00 cwt
Ewe/Lamb Pairs: NT
Goats: 10-39 lbs 10.00-52.52 HD; 40-69 lbs
45.00-165.00 HD; 70-79 lbs 105.00-177.50 HD;
80-89 lbs 80.00-167.50 HD; 90-99 lbs 160.00-
190.00 HD; 100-199 lbs 50.00-255.00 HD; 200-
300 lbs HD
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500
lbs 172.00; 500-600 lbs 167.00-168.00; 600-700
lbs 144.00-155.00; 700-800 lbs 147.00-150.50.
Medium and Large 2-3: 700-800 lbs 99.50. Small
and Medium 1-2: 500-600 lbs 144.00.
Feeder Bulls: Large 2-3: 1000-1100 lbs 77.50;
1100-1200 lbs 77.50.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500
lbs 150.00; 600-700 lbs 141.00-144.00; 700-800
lbs 125.00. Medium and Large 2-3: 600-700 lbs
110.00. Large 2-3: 800-900 lbs 90.00, Heiferettes;
900-1000 lbs 89.50, Heiferettes; 1300-1400 lbs
77.00; 1500-1600 lbs 68.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Boners: 80-85 Pct. Lean; 1500-2000 lbs.; Avg
Dressing 56.00-62.00; High Dressing 69.50; Low
Dressing 50.00-56.00
Lean: 85-90 Pct. Lean; 1200-1700 lbs.; Avg
Dressing 59.00-63.00; Low Dressing 52.00-59.00
Lean: 90 Pct. Lean; 900-1450 lbs.; Avg Dressing
48.00-52.00; Low Dressing 42.00-48.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Yield Grade 1-2: 1400-1700 lbs.; Avg Dressing
72.00-79.00; High Dressing 83.00; Low Dressing
64.00-72.00
Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2:
Young (3-6 yrs. old) 1200-1400 1600.00-1850.00
6-9 mos; Mid-Aged (7-8 yrs. old) 1400-1550 lbs.
1400.00-1550.00 6-9 mos; Aged (9-11 yrs. old)
1153 lbs. 825.00 6-9 mos.
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 guidelines
and therefore will not be included in the report.
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Auction)
Jan. 18
Receipts: 1675
Compared to last Thursday: Stocker and feeder
cattle steady to 3.00 higher in a light test. Trade
active with good demand for all classes. Slaugh-
ter cows steady to firm. Slaughter bulls 3.00-4.00
higher. Trade active with good demand as local in-
terests need inventory. Slaughter cows 53 percent,
slaughter bulls 5 percent, replacement cows 18
percent, and feeders 24 percent of the supply. The
feeder supply included 48 percent steers and 52
percent heifers. Near 59 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
GRI
Cattle Market Reports
with the closure of some plants for the holiday, hold-
overs are higher.
Pacific Northwest milk production is steady. Milk
intakes are returning to normal following the annual
juggling of holiday milk. The bottling pipeline has
mostly refilled following the winter holidays and man-
ufacturers are finding milk intakes generally in good
balance with processing needs.
Milk pooled on Pacific Northwest Order 124
totaled 610.2 million pounds in December 2017.
Class I utilization accounted for about 25.9 percent
of producer milk. The uniform price was $15.21,
down $0.48 from last month and $1.16 below one
year ago.
In the mountain states of Colorado, Idaho and
Utah there is a lot of milk and very little to stanch
Washington
SHIPPING AREA
FWA
Chg
IDAHO BURBANKS
$17.64
-$0.07
IDAHO NORKOTAHS
$16.65
-$0.04
SAN LUIS VALLEY
$18.84
$0.02
COLUMBIA BASIN
$16.65
$0.09
WISCONSIN
$18.63
$0.00
9.10
NA
NA
Livestock Auctions
Oregon
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. 20
NA
Dairy Report
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis.
Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA
Agricultural Market Service
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Oklahoma City-Des
Moines-St. Joseph, Mo.-Moses Lake, Wash.
NATIONAL SLAUGHTER
CATTLE SUMMARY
Jan. 19
Slaughter cattle trade was mostly inactive in
all major feeding regions, with exception of Ne-
braska selling dressed trades 3.00 higher.
Boxed Beef prices as of Friday afternoon av-
eraged 202.51 down 2.43 from last Friday. The
Choice/Select spread is 4.70. Slaughter cattle
on a national basis for negotiated cash trades
through Friday afternoon totaled 18,440 head.
Last week’s total head count was 67,031.
Midwest Direct Markets:
Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: NT
Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers: 195.00
South Plains Direct Markets:
Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: NT
Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding
Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady
to 2.00 lower with exception of the Colorado
trading 2.00-3.00 higher. Cutter Cow Carcass
Cut-Out Value Friday was 170.10 down 0.30
from last Friday.
NORTHWEST WEIGHTED
DIRECT FEEDER CATTLE
This week
Last week
Last year
2,566
1,519
2,200
Compared to Jan. 12: Feeder steers lightly
tested with last week few sales steady to 6.00
higher. Feeder heifers 1.00-3.00 higher. Some
cattle at the lower end of the price range were
contracted early in the trading period. Cattle
futures have traded on the plus side every day
since last Friday. The feeder supply included
100 percent over 600 lbs and 62 percent heif-
ers. 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
70 Head; Avg Wt 725 lbs; Avg Price 154.00;
Current Del
468 Head; 800-825 lbs; Avg Price 145.00;
Current Del
190 Head; 850-885 lbs; Avg Price 143.00;
Current Del
120 Head; 900 lbs; Avg Price 141.00; Current Del
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
131 Head; 750-780 lbs; Avg Price 146.00;
Current Del
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
369 Head; 615-625 lbs; Avg Price 153.04;
Current Del
215 Head; 675-685 lbs; Avg Price 144.00;
Current Del
860 Head; 700 lbs; Avg Price; 144.71; Cur-
rent Del
143 Head; 750-775 lbs; Avg Price; 139.14;
Current Del