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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
4800
1290
4200 Tons
Compared to Jan. 19: Alfalfa steady in a light test. Trade slow this
week with light to moderate demand. Demand remains good for
feeder hay. Retail/Feedstore not tested this week.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Mid Square
Good/Tarped
700
140.00
Fair/Rain Dam
1000 125.00
Tarped
500
125.00
Alfalfa
Small Square
Good/Export
400
65.00
Wheat Straw
Mid Square
Good
2200 43.45
OREGON AREA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Jan. 26
Compared to Jan. 19: Prices trended generally steady in a lim-
ited test. Retail/Stable type hay remains the most demanded hay.
Export sales have slightly increased compared to last report. Many
hay producers have sold out for the growing year.
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
4183
2718
2562 Tons
CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES
Tons Price
Orchard Grass
Small Square
Prem/Ret/Stab
4
230.00
Meadow Grass
Small Square
Prem/Ret/Stab
25
210.00
EASTERN OREGON:
Alfalfa
Large Square
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Orchard Grass
Oat
HARNEY COUNTY:
Alfalfa
Triticale
KLAMATH BASIN:
Alfalfa
Fescue Grass
Premium
Small Square
Prem/Ret/Stab
Small Square
Prem/Ret/Stab
Large Square
Good/Premium
Large Square
Premium
Large Square
Good/Premium
Large Square
Supreme
Small Square
Good
200
130.00
40
177.50
20
175.00
100
100.00
134
177.54
42
95.00
25
230.00
15
150.00
LAKE COUNTY:
Alfalfa
Large Square
Supreme
100
215.00
Premium
1683 169.80
Export
1000 170.00
Rain Damage
300
165.00
Small Square
Premium
60
185.00
Retail/Stable
30
185.00
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Small Square
Premium
30
185.00
Alfalfa/Oat Mix
Small Square
Good/Premium
30
125.00
Meadow Grass
Large Square
Good/Premium
120
100.00
Alfalfa/Trit Mix
Large Square
Good/Premium
225
130.56
IDAHO HAY
(USDA Market News)
Jan. 26
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
14,350
1430
1000 Tons
Compared to Jan. 19: Alfalfa mixed this week. Alfalfa going to
California, firm. Alfalfa staying in Idaho to dairies, weak in a light
test. Trade turned active this week. Demand good to California in-
terests, light to Idaho interests. Most cow/calf operations still have
2 months before they can turn out. Retail/Feedstore not tested.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Mid Square
Prem/Supr/Contr
1500 180.00
Organic
1000 200.00
Rain Damage
450
125.00
Prem/Org
500
160.00
Good/Prem/Dam
450
125.00
Tarped
450
125.00
Good
8000 115.00
Tarped
2000 135.00
CALIFORNIA HAY
(USDA Market News)
Jan. 26
Compared to Jan. 19: All classes traded steady with good de-
mand. Retail hay is in high demand due to lack of hay in barns
this year. Alfalfa fields were being replanted with new rains, and
previously planted alfalfa was growing well.
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
4160
1321
2400 Tons
REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN
Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen and
Plumas: No New Sales Confirmed.
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
Fair/Del
1000 235.00
Oat
Good/Del
100
95.00
REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu-
olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa.
Alfalfa
Prem/Del
130
272.50
Good/Del/Org
130
217.50
Wheat
Good/Del
100
135.00
REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and
Inyo.
Alfalfa
Supr/Del
300
298.33
Prem/Del
300
275.00
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
Supreme
300
200.00
Prem/Ret/Stab
1100 221.82
Good
400
185.00
Fair
300
170.00
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. 25
Pacific Northwest Market Summary: Cash wheat bids for Janu-
ary delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, Jan. 25, were
mixed compared to week ago noon bids for January delivery.
March wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday,
Jan. 25, mixed as follows compared to week ago closes: Chica-
go wheat futures were 9.25 cents higher at 4.3450, Kansas City
wheat futures were 5.50 cents higher at 4.35 and Minneapolis
wheat futures trended 0.25 of a cent lower at 6.1025. Chicago
March corn futures trended 3.75 cents higher at 3.5525 and March
soybean futures closed 19.25 cents higher at 9.9225.
Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit
trains or barges during January for ordinary protein trended steady
to 10 cents per bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the
same delivery period from 5.30-5.32. 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
4.6450-4.66 and bids for White Club Wheat were 4.84-4.8950.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were
as follows: February 5.30-5.3550, March 5.30-5.4050, April and
May 5.32-5.38.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any
protein were as follows: February 4.6450-4.66, March 4.3950-
4.66, April and May 4.4850-4.66.
Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 per-
cent protein during January trended 0.50 of a cent to ten cents
per bushel higher than week ago prices for the same delivery
period from 5.30-5.3050. 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 4.6950 and bids for White Club Wheat
were 4.6950-4.9450.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 per-
cent proteins were as follows: February 5.25-5.3550, March 5.30-
5.4050, April and May 5.3725-5.38.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any
protein were as follows: February not available, March 4.3950-
4.6950, April and May 4.4850-4.60.
Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for
January delivery trended 5.50 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 were as follows: January, February, March 5.85-
6.00, April and May 5.9450-6.0450.
Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein US 1 Dark North-
ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during January trended
0.25 of a cent 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 7.2525-7.4525, February and March 7.2525-
7.5025, April and May 7.4050-7.6050.
Coarse feeding grains: Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full
coast Pacific Northwest BNSF shuttle trains for January delivery
trended mixed, from 1.25 cents lower to 0.75 of a cent higher than
week ago bids for the same delivery period from 4.4525-4.4925.
Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery.
Forward month corn bids were as follows: February and March
4.4525-4.5025, April 4.4375-4.4875, May 4.4375 and June
4.3875-4.4375. Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full
coast Pacific Northwest BNSF shuttle trains for November deliv-
ery trended 14.25 cents higher than week ago bids for the same
delivery period at 10.7225.
Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. For-
ward month soybean bids were as follows: February 10.7725 and
March 10.7225-10.7425.
Bids for US 2 Heavy White Oats for November delivery trended
steady at 3.0475 per bushel.
Pacific Northwest Export News: There were 21 grain vessels
in Columbia River ports on Thursday, Jan. 25, with eight docked
compared to 16 last week with eight docked.
There were no new confirmed export sales this week from the
Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) of the USDA.
California Weekly
Grain Report
Jan. 25
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
Stockton-Modesto-
Oakdale-Turlock
Del 10.50
CORN US No 2 Yellow
FOB
Glenn County
8.00
SORGHUM US No 2 Yellow (Milo)
Rail
Glenn County
8.00
WHEAT Any Class for Feed
FOB
Kings-Tulare-
Fresno Counties
9.25
Stockton-Modesto-
Oakdale-Turlock
9.50
Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA
Agricultural Market Service
Prices are weekly averages of daily prices. All prices are in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.). FWA
is a weighted average of shipping point prices or common packs in each area. Weights differ by area.
GRI is the Grower Returns Index for each individual area.
FRESH RUSSET POTATO MARKET REPORT
(North American Potato Market News)
(USDA Market News)
Jan. 27
SHIPPING AREA
FWA
Chg
IDAHO BURBANKS
$17.16
-$0.48
IDAHO NORKOTAHS
$16.57
-$0.08
SAN LUIS VALLEY
$18.84
$0.00
COLUMBIA BASIN
$16.72
$0.06
WISCONSIN
$18.63
$0.00
GRI
Chg
70 ct
Chg
10# Film
Chg
$7.97
-$0.29
$24.50
$0.00
$11.50
-$1.00
$8.40
-$0.06
$23.00
$0.50
$12.00
-$0.50
$11.53
$0.00
$26.00
$0.00
$16.00
$0.00
$7.81
$0.04
$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. 26
Domestic wool trading on a clean or greasy
basis was at a standstill this week. There were
no confirmed trades reported.
NATIONAL SHEEP SUMMARY
(USDA Market News)
San Angelo, Texas
Jan. 26
Compared to Jan. 19: Slaughter lambs mostly
steady to 5.00 higher, except at New Holland,
Pa., steady to 10.00 lower. Slaughter ewes
steady to 5.00 lower. No comparison on feeder
lambs.
At San Angelo, Texas, 5490 head sold. No
sales in Equity Electronic Auction.
In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder
lambs were not tested. 3500 head of negotiated
sales of slaughter lambs were 2.00-3.00 lower.
2,356 lamb carcasses sold with all weights no
trend due to confidentiality.
All sheep sold per hundredweight unless oth-
erwise specified.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3
90-160 lbs:
San Angelo: shorn and wooled 110-185 lbs
125.00-146.00.
Ft. Collins, Colo.: wooled 186 lbs 112.00.
Billings, Montana: no test.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2:
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 260.00-276.00; 60-70
lbs 240.00-266.00; 70-80 lbs 212.00-236.00,
few 242.00-248.00; 80-90 lbs 192.00-218.00;
90-110 lbs 170.00-196.00.
Ft. Collins: 50-70 lbs 225.00-235.00; 70-85
lbs 195.00-220.00; 90-110 lbs 165.00-187.00.
Billings: no test.
Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent
shrink or equivalent)
3500: Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled
143-209 lbs 122.51-152.17 (wtd avg 131.07).
Slaughter Ewes:
San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 74.00-76.00; Utility and Good
1-3 (medium flesh) 80.00-90.00, few 92.00;
Utility 1-2 (thin) 70.00-80.00; Cull and Utility 1-2
(very thin) 60.00-66.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin)
32.00-50.00.
Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 70.00-
75.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 68.00-77.50; 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 1 no test.
Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: 60 lbs 228.00; 77 lbs 204.00.
Ft. Collins: no test.
Billings: no test.
Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: wool ewes and lambs 120.00
per head; hair ewes and lambs 50.00-96.00 per
head; mixed age hair ewes 80-130 lbs 90.00-
146.00 cwt.
Ft. Collins: no test.
Billings: no test.
Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal
inspection for the week to date totaled 40,000
compared with 40,000 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.
DAILY CALIFORNIA SHELL EGGS
(USDA Market News)
Jan. 26
Benchmark prices are unchanged. Asking prices for next week are 13 cents higher for Jumbo, 36
cents higher for Extra Large, 38 cents higher for Large and 15 cents higher for Medium and Small.
Trade sentiment is steady to higher. Demand continues moderate to good into all sectors, mostly fairly
good to good. Offerings are light. Supplies are very light to in close balance for immediate needs.
Market activity is active. Small benchmark price $1.46.
Range
Size
Range
Jumbo
Size
199
Extra large
188
Large
182
Medium
166
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Prices to retailers, sales to volume buyers, USDA Grade AA and Grade AA, white eggs in cartons,
delivered to store door.
Size
Range
Size
Range
Jumbo
186-198
Extra large
176-183
Large
170-177
Medium
154-161
Dairy Report
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis.
FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST
(USDA Market News)
Jan. 25
California current milk output is rising on a
weekly basis. However, production volumes
are lower compared to last year. Milk prices are
declining as well.
Due to disruptions at a couple of plants last
week and this week, condensed skim and milk
are moving from California to Fallon, Nev. One
of the disrupted plants is producing butter as
needed, but stopped producing nonfat dry milk.
Contacts report that finding the trucking nec-
essary for milk hauling is a challenge.
Class 1 sales remain steady throughout the
week. According to California Department of
Food and Agriculture, December 2017 pool
receipts of milk in the state total 3.18 billion
pounds. This is 1.5 percent lower compared
to the same month a year ago. From January
through December 2017, unadjusted receipts
are 2.7 percent lower from the comparable pe-
riod in 2016. The Value at Test price is $15.45,
$1.27 lower than the previous month, and $2.02
below a year ago.
The percentage of receipts used in Class
1 products is 13.20 percent. The November
quota price is $15.40 and the over quota price
is $13.70. These prices are $1.32 below last
month and $2.10 lower from a year ago.
In Arizona, processing plants have been re-
ceiving heavy supplies of milk and are working
harder to balance it. Milk production is continu-
ously increasing and getting close to the flush
levels.
Class I accounts are requesting steady vol-
umes of milk as schools are back in session and
their intakes are easy to predict.
In New Mexico, milk production continues its
higher trend. Class I needs are slightly up while
Class II sales decreased. Class III intakes in-
creased despite downtime at one of the cheese
plants.
Overall, milk supplies are up and processing
plants continue to work at full capacity.
Pacific Northwest milk production is following
seasonal patterns. Bottlers and dairy manufac-
turers have sufficient milk for processing needs.
Industry contacts report milk is mostly finding
a home within the region, but a few loads are
moving into neighboring states to find process-
ing space.
In the mountain states of Colorado, Idaho and
Utah there is still a lot of milk.
However, the access to processing capacity
is what determines the perception of whether
supplies are heavy or in balance.
Industry contacts say there is processing ca-
pacity available in Colorado and the southern
part of the region.
The available room helps extenuate the heavy
milk flows, and milk intakes are in good balance
with processing needs.
Across Idaho and the northern part of the re-
gion, available space in manufacturing facilities
is more limited and distressed loads offered at
$3 to $4 under Class are not uncommon.
Western condensed skim is readily available
in the spot market. Some manufacturers are
selling condensed skim instead of drying it to
accommodate disruptions resulting from repair/
maintenance workloads.
Cream demand is steady to lower depending
on the regions. Some processing plants are
actively churning, as they are unable to sell all
their supplies.
According to the DMN National Retail Re-
port-Dairy for the week of Jan. 19-25, the na-
tional weighted average advertised price for one
gallon of milk is $2.39, down $0.28 from last
week, but steady from a year ago. The weight-
ed average regional price in the Southwest is
$2.28, with a price range of $1.99-$2.49.
The weighted average regional price in the
Northwest is $1.99, with no price range. The
NASS Milk Production report noted December
2017 milk production in the 23 selected states
was 17.0 billion pounds, 1.2 percent above a
year ago. Milk cows in the 23 selected states
totaled 8.74 million head, 54,000 head more
than a year ago.
lbs NT; 800 lbs and up NT
Bred Cows: 710-835 HD
Pairs: NT
Head Calves (Up to 250 lbs):
Beef: 175.00-320.00 HD
Dairy: 85.00 HD
Feeder Lambs: 50-90 lbs 150.00-192.50; 90-
130 lbs 130.00-167.50
Dressing 65.00-71.00; High Dressing 74.00; Low
Dressing 60.00-65.00
Lean: 85-90 Pct. Lean; 1300-1700 lbs; Avg
Dressing 64.00-70.00; Low Dressing 59.00-64.00
Lean: 90 Pct. Lean; 900-1400 lbs; Avg Dress-
ing 55.00-59.00; Low Dressing 50.00-55.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Yield Grade 1-2: 1500-1850 lbs; Avg Dressing
75.00-84.00; High Dressing 106.00; Low Dress-
ing 65.00-75.00
Please Note: The USDA LPGMN price report is
reflective of the majority of classes and grades of
livestock offered for sale. There may be instanc-
es where some sales do not fit within reporting
guidelines and therefore will not be included in
the report.
Livestock Auctions
Oregon
LEBANON
(Lebanon Auction Yard)
Jan. 25
Total receipts: 346
Butcher Cows: Conventional: Top Cow, $69.50;
Top 10 Cows, $66.89; Top 50 Cows, $62.06; Avg.
All Cows, $50.44; Organic: Top Cow, $78.00; Avg.
All Organic: $58.38.
Bulls: Conventional: Top Bull, $74.
Dairy Heifers: 225-325 lbs $97-$115 Per cwt.
Replacement Heifers: 600-800 lbs $330-$1625
Per Head; 800-1000 lbs $300-1550 HD; 1000-
1400 lbs $425.00-$1050.00 HD
MADRAS
(Central Oregon Livestock Auction)
Jan. 22
Steers: 300-400 lbs $185-210; 400-500 lbs
$175-200; 500-600 lbs $165-180; 600-700 lbs
$150-168; 700-800 lbs $130-150; 800-900 lbs
$125-135
Heifers: 300-400 lbs 165-180; 400-500 lbs
$158-168; 500-600 lbs $148-158; 600-700 lbs
$138-148; 700-800 lbs $128-138; 800-900 lbs
$118-128
Butcher Cows: Fleshy $60-70; Lean $60-65;
Low Yield $50-60; Feeder $60-65; Heiferettes
$80-110
Bulls: High Yield $80-85; Med Yield $75-80;
Feeder $80-88
WOODBURN
(Woodburn Livestock Exchange)
Jan. 23
Total Receipts: 263, 246 Cattle
Top 10 Slaughter Cows A/P: 63.49 cwt
Top 50 Slaughter Cows A/P: 60.23 cwt
Top 100 Slaughter Cows A/P: 54.04 cwt
Back To The Country Cows: 70.00 cwt
Certified Cows: 80.00-140.00 cwt
Top Certified Organic Cattle: 55.00-67.00 cwt
All Slaughter Bulls: 61.50-74.00 cwt
Top Beef Steers: 200-300 lbs 145.00-165.00
cwt; 300-400 lbs 135.00-153.50 cwt; 400-500 lbs
140.00-150.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 140.00-150.00
cwt; 600-700 lbs 135.00-142.00 cwt
Top Beef Heifers: 200-300 lbs NT; 300-400 lbs
NT; 400-500 lbs 130.00-147.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs
130.00-143.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 125.00-134.00
cwt
Cow/Calf Pairs: NT
Bred Cows: NT
Lambs: 40-70 lbs 150.00-191.00 cwt; 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; 100-199 lbs 50.00-255.00 HD; 200-300
lbs NT
EUGENE
(Eugene Livestock Auction
Jan. 27
Head Count: 244
Compared to last week: Cows and bulls up $5.
Light feeders $3-5 stronger.
High Dressers: 58.00-67.00
Top 10 Cows: 60.75
Low Dressers: 50.00-58.00
Top Bulls High Dressers: 83.00-84.00
Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs: 120.00-140.00; 500-
700 lbs: NT; 700-900 lbs 130.00-131.00
Choice Steers Medium To Large Frame No.
1&2s:
Feeder Steers: 300 to 400 lbs 140.00-163.50;
400 to 500 lbs 148.00-167.50; 500 to 600 lbs
140.00-166.50; 600 to 700 lbs NT; 700 to 800 lbs
NT; 800 to 900 lbs 114.50
Choice Heifers Medium To Large Frame No.
1&2s:
Feeder Heifers: 300 to 400 lbs 130.00-153.00;
400 to 500 lbs 120.00-149.00; 500 to 600 lbs
130.00-147.00; 600 to 700 lb 143.50; 700 to 800
Washington
TOPPENISH
Jan. 25
(Toppenish Livestock Auction)
Receipts: 1325 HD
Compared to Jan. 18: Stocker cattle firm to
9.00 higher in a light test. Not enough feeder
cattle for accurate trends. Trade active with good
demand for all classes. Slaughter cows and bulls
3.00-9.00 higher. Trade very active with very
good demand due in part to calving season is in
full swing and beef type cows are in short sup-
ply. Slaughter cows 57 percent, slaughter bulls
5 percent, and feeders 38 percent of the supply.
The feeder supply included 37 percent steers and
63 percent heifers. Near 74 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-
500 lbs 187.00; 500-600 lbs 188.00; 600-700 lbs
157.00-161.00; 700-800 lbs 154.00. Small and
Medium 1-2: 600-700 lbs 132.50
Feeder Holstein Steers: Large 2-3: 300-400 lbs
85.00-97.00; 500-600 lbs 90.50
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-
500 lbs 168.00; 500-600 lbs 149.00; 600-700 lbs
145.00-153.00; 700-800 lbs 138.00. Medium and
Large 3-4: 900-1000 lbs 81.00; 1000-1100 lbs
80.50; 1100-1200 lbs 79.00; 1200-1300 lbs 80.00
Medium and Large 4: 900-1000 lbs 69.00-
72.00. Large 2-3: 1000-1100 lbs 80.00-89.50;
1100-1200 lbs 83.50; 1200-1300 lbs 82.50-84.00.
Small and Medium 3-4: 700-800 lbs 60.00-64.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Boners: 80-85 Pct. Lean; 1300-2000 lbs; Avg
California
TURLOCK
(Turlock Livestock Auction Yard)
Jan. 26
Receipts: 806 HD
Comments: Dairy replacements steady with a
week ago. Weigh Cows and Bull market 3-4 cents
better compared to a week ago.
Springers:
No. 1 Hol Spr. $ 1400.00-1775.00
No. 2 Hol Spr. $ 1100.00-1375.00
No. 1 Jer Spr. $ 1350.00-1425.00
No.1 Jer X Spr. $ 1300.00-1400.00
Weigh Beef Cows:
High Yielding: NT
Med Yielding: $48.00-$55.00
Low Yielding: $40.00-$47.00
Weigh Dairy Cows
High Yielding $54.00–63.50
Med Yielding $47.00-53.00
Low Yielding $35.00-46.00
Weigh Bulls
High Yielding $74.00–80.00
Med Yielding $70.00-73.00
Low Yielding $ 50.00-69.00
Holstein Barren Heifers:$65.00-85.00
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. 26
This week
Last week
2017
387,400
78,500
364,000
Compared to Jan. 19: Steer calves sold
5.00 to 10.00 higher, yearlings and all heif-
ers sold steady to 5.00 higher. Blizzard con-
ditions early in the trading period hampered
cattle movement in Nebraska.
Several barns in the southern half of the
state quoted higher trends, but most of them
had two weeks worth of gains to make up for
following no sales or a very light test of the
market last week because of weather.
The supply of feeders was moderate to
heavy this week made up of mostly fall calves
in the 500-750 lb. range.
Receipts are always generally heavy if
weather cooperates this time of year, but dry
conditions and lack of water are causing sev-
eral producers to market cattle a few weeks
earlier than they might typically prefer.
Missouri is not alone in this situation as
states like Oklahoma and Kansas have seen
wheat pastures disappear and cattle are be-
ing pulled off those winter pastures as well
although not all of those are changing own-
ership.
Cattle that are coming to the barns are
being eagerly absorbed as many orders exist
for summer grazing cattle as there is plenty
of optimism that rains will come and grass
will grow.
Beef demand has been very supportive of
the markets as shown by the cold storage
report released last week.
Even with a larger herd nationwide the in-
dustry is doing a great job keeping product
moving and the good news is much of this
beef is being consumed domestically.
As of Thursday’s close boxed beef cutouts
were about a buck higher for the week with
the Choice at 206.77 holding just a bit more
than a 5.00 spread over the Select.
Feedlot trade has yet to develop this week.
Sales developed very late last week at mostly
123.00 live and 195.00 dressed.
The outlook was very positive for higher
sales this week until the futures posted sig-
nificant lower closes Thursday which may or
may not affect sales.
Auction volume this week included 60 per-
cent weighing over 600 lbs and 41 percent
heifers.
National Slaughter
Cattle Summary
Jan. 26
Slaughter cattle trade developed late Fri-
day afternoon.
Trade in Texas and Kansas 4.00 higher.
Dressed sales in Nebraska 5.00 higher.
Boxed Beef prices as of Friday afternoon
averaged 204.33 up 1.82 from last Friday.
The Choice/Select spread is 5.00. Slaugh-
ter cattle on a national basis for negotiated
cash trades through Friday afternoon totaled
25,000 head.
Last week’s total head count was 98,591.
Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers
and Heifers: N/A; Dressed Basis: Steers and
Heifers: 200.00
South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis:
Steers and Heifers 127.00
Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yield-
ing Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls sold
steady to 5.00 higher.
Packer demand very good as cow numbers
were lighter at most sales this week.
Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value Friday
was 171.93 up 1.83 from last Friday.
Northwest Weighted
Direct Feeder Cattle
Jan. 26
This week
Last week
2017
4,773
2,566
4,400
Compared to Jan. 19: Feeder steers 2.00-
3.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 5.00
higher.
Demand good as cattle futures showed im-
provement through most of the trading period
and slaughter cattle prices advanced 3.00.
The feeder supply included 100 percent
over 600 lbs and 27 percent heifers.
Unless otherwise stated prices are FOB
weighting points with 2-3 percent shrink or
equivalent and a 5-10 cent slide on calves
and a 4-12 cent slide on yearlings from base
weights.
Current sales are up to 14 days delivery.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1:
H407 Head; 700-730 lbs; 153.25-159.10;
Current Del
984 Head; 750-785 lbs; 147.00-155.10;
Current Del
135 Head; 800 lbs; 148.00; Current Del
130 Head; 850 lbs; 145.50; Current Del
180 Head; 900 lbs; 143.00; Current Del
1200 Head; 750 lbs; 155.00; Feb Del
90 Head; 825 lbs; 147.00; Feb Del
350 Head; 850 lbs; 149.75; Mar Del
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1:
513 Head; 675-685 lbs; 149.10-152.00;
Current Del
444 Head; 715-725 lbs; 140.85-145.10;
Current Del
180 Head; 750-775 lbs; 142.00-143.00;
Current Del
160 Head; 775 lbs; 140.00; Feb Del