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February 16, 2018 CapitalPress.com Farm Market Report S PONSORED BY 6-1/106 For the latest market reports from around the region, go to www.capitalpress.com/markets. 13 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 delivered customer as indicated. Grade guide- lines 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) Feb. 9 This week FOB Last week Last year Orchard Grass 3510 2250 1265 Tons Compared to Feb. 2: Alfalfa steady in a light test. Trade slow this week with moderate demand. Demand remains good for feeder hay as more and more producers are getting sold out of old crop. Retail/Feedstore not tested this week. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Prem/Export 500 160.00 Tarped 500 180.00 Fair/Export 1410 146.04 Tarped 1100 138.64 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Feb. 9 Compared to Feb 2: Prices trended generally steady in an extremely limited test. Retail/Stable type hay remains the most demanded hay. Most hay producers are sold out for the growing year. This week FOB Last week Last year 944 419 3728 Tons CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES Tons Price Alfalfa Large Square Premium 100 140.00 Good 150 130.00 Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab 1 225.00 Triticale Wheat Klamath Basin: Alfalfa Lake County: Alfalfa Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab Large Square Fair Large Square Supreme Good Small Square Premium Large Square Supreme Fair/Good Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab Large Square Good 43 237.21 100 100.00 25 140 230.00 150.00 25 180.00 136 68 220.00 150.00 49 185.00 11 185.00 66 120.00 Alfalfa/Triticale Mix Large Square Good 30 125.00 EASTERN OREGON: NO NEW SALES CONFIRMED. HARNEY COUNTY: NO NEW SALES CONFIRMED. IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Feb. 9 This week FOB Last week Last year 900 1000 8100 Tons Compared to Feb. 2: Alfalfa steady in a light test. Trade slow with light demand. Idaho dairies are relying on previously bought supplies. Retail/Feedstore not tested. Prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Good/Export 300 140.00 Utility 600 110.00 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Feb. 9 Compared to Feb. 2: All classes traded steady with good de- mand. Region 6 is putting up and is bringing 40.00-50.00 more than this time last year. According to the U.S Drought Monitor, the situation across the western U.S. presented sharply diverging scenarios, with good season-to-date moisture supplies across the northern Rockies and Pacific Northwest in sharp contrast to inten- sifying drought and a lack of vital snowpacks across central and southern portions of the Rockies and Sierra Nevada. This week FOB Last week Last year 5400 2660 2030 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. Tons Price Mixed Grass Good Del 1000 225.00 Wheat Good/Old Crop 100 106.00 Rice Straw Good 1100 35.00 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Supreme/Del 200 300.00 Fair/Good/Del 1100 210.00 Alfalfa/Grain Mix Good/Del 200 300.00 Forage Mix-Two Way Good/Del 400 150.00 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Inyo. Alfalfa Supr/Del 200 300.00 Prem/Supr/Del 200 280.00 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 200 215.00 Premium 475 210.95 Excess Moisture 100 200.00 Retail/Stable 125 220.00 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 Feb. 8 Pacific Northwest Market Summary: Cash wheat bids for February delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, Feb. 8, were mixed compared to week ago noon bids for February delivery. March wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, Feb. 8, higher as follows compared to week ago closes: Chicago wheat futures were 5.25 cents higher at 4.5625, Kansas City wheat futures were 7.50 cents higher at 4.7450 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 1.25 cents higher at 6.13. Chicago March corn futures trend- ed four cents higher at 3.6575 and March soybean futures closed 2.75 cents higher at 9.8775. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during February for ordinary protein trended steady to six cents per bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period from 5.30-5.50. 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 February delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were 4.64- 4.7250 and bids for White Club Wheat were 4.84-4.9750. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: March 5.30-5.50, April and May 5.40-5.50 and August New Crop 5.10-5.45. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: March 4.64-4.7250, April 4.5350-4.64, May 4.5350-4.6550 and August New Crop 4.66-4.6925. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein during February trended steady to ten cents per bushel higher than week ago prices for the same delivery period from 5.25-5.50. 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 February delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were 4.7750 and bids for White Club Wheat were 4.7750-5.0250. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: March 5.30-5.50, April 5.4125- 5.50 and May 5.4625-5.50. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: March 4.65-4.7750, April 4.5850-4.65, May 4.5850-4.6550 and August New Crop 4.6925-4.70. Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for Feb- ruary delivery trended 7.50 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: February, March 6.1950-6.3950, April and May 6.3450-6.4450. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein US 1 Dark Northern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during February trended mixed, from 8.75 cents lower to 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: February 7.28-4.43, March 7.28-7.53, April and May 7.4525-7.6525. Coarse feeding grains: Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for February delivery trend- ed four to five cents per bushel higher than week ago bids for the same delivery period from 4.5375-4.6075. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month corn bids were as follows: March 4.5375-4.6075, April 4.5525- 4.6025 and May 4.4925-4.5325. Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific North- west - BN shuttle trains for February delivery trended 0.75 of a cent to 2.75 cents higher than week ago bids for the same delivery period from 10.6575-10.7275. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: March 10.6575-10.6775. Bids for US 2 Heavy White Oats for No- vember delivery trended steady at 3.0475 per bushel. Outstanding Export Sales: Outstanding U.S. white wheat ex- port sales can be found at the following link: https://apps.fas. usda.gov/export-sales/wheat.htm Outstanding U.S. barley export sales can be found at the following link: https://apps.fas.usda.gov/export-sales/barley. htm Pacific Northwest Export News: There were 11 grain ves- sels in Columbia River ports on Thursday, Feb. 8, with three docked compared to 15 last week with six docked. There were no new confirmed export sales this week from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) of the U SDA. California Weekly Grain Report Feb. 8 Compared to Feb. 1. 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 10.25 Del Kings-Tulare- Fresno Counties NA Kern County NA Colusa County 10.00 Del CORN US No 2 Yellow FOB Stockton-Modesto- Oakdale-Turlock NA Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA Kings-Tulare-Fresno NA Dairy Report Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis. FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST (USDA Market News) Feb. 8 In California, getting trucks to haul condensed skim milk out-of-state has become a little easier this week compared to last week. However, early reservations are needed to get them on time. Milk supplies remain plentiful in California although they are lower than last year. Milk production is seasonally up, but Class 1 or- ders are steady. According to some contacts, current prices for cream in California are lower. Therefore, a few manufacturers are purchasing more cream to take advantage of the lower prices. However, due to limited capacity, they cannot purchase too much. Industry participants say that Class IV orders for the upcoming festivities will start to ramp up in the weeks to come. The January 4a price (butter/powder) in Cal- ifornia is $12.93, down $0.43 from the previous month, and $2.74 lower from a year ago. This compares to the Federal Order Class IV price of $13.13 for January. The January 4b price (cheese) is $13.37, down $0.15 from the previous month, and $2.62 lower from a year ago. This compares to the Federal Order Class III price for January at $14.00. In Arizona, weather conditions are boosting cows’ well-being. As so, milk yield is trending higher to the point where processing plants are working at full capacity with not much down times. Cream is also abundant in the state and active cream churning is one of the main ways manufac- turers are clearing excess cream loads. Milk output in New Mexico is steady to slightly increasing. Repair and maintenance projects at some Class III plants are causing them to take less milk. Nonetheless, handlers are redirecting some of the milk to plants that can take on extra loads. Holdovers are currently higher, and they are expected to remain the same for the rest of the week. Class I intakes are down while Class II demand is slightly up. Pacific Northwest milk production is coming up slightly, following seasonal patterns. Cow comfort is favorable, and as a result, milk production per cow is solid for this time of year. Manufacturers say milk intakes are in good balance with processing needs. Bottling de- mand is steady. In the mountain states of Idaho, Utah and Colorado, milk production is steady. Industry contacts say milk intakes are in fairly good bal- ance with processing needs, thanks, in part, to active Class II and III manufacturing. While this gives a short-term stability to milk markets, industry contacts are concerned about the potential impact of spring flush on farmers and dairy processors. Some farms may lose the market for their milk due to lack of processing capacity this spring. There is an added concern for farmers as they look ahead to the 2018 growing sea- son. Washington Lean: 90 Pct. Lean; 900-1400 lbs; Avg Dress- ing 62.00-66.00; Low Dressing 57.00-62.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2350; Avg Dressing 86.00-91.50; High Dressing 95.50- 97.50; Low Dressing 74.00-86.00 Bred Heifers (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Few 1061 lbs. 1450.00 6-9 mos; Few 1043 lbs. 1150.00 3-6 mos. Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Few Young (3 yrs. Old) 1153 lbs. 1600.00 6-9 mos. Feeder Cows: Large 1-2: 1100-1200 lbs 79.00, Young. Livestock Auctions Oregon EUGENE (Eugene Livestock Auction) Feb. 10 Receipts: 316 Compared to Last Week: Cows and bulls up slightly. Feeder cattle $5 stronger. High Dressers: 64.00-72.50 Top 10 Cows: 66.95 Low Dressers: 53.00-63.00 Bulls: Top Bulls High Dressers: 84.50-93.00 Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs 70.00-170.00; 500- 700 lbs 157.00-169.50; 700-900 lbs NT Choice Steers Medium To Large Frame No. 1&2s: Feeder Steers: 300 to 400 lbs 140.00-186.00; 400 to 500 lbs 160.00-187.00; 500 to 600 lbs 158.00-171.50; 600 to 700 lbs 137.00-159.00; 700 to 800 lbs 110.00-132.00; 800 to 900 lbs NT Choice Heifers Medium To Large Frame No. 1&2s: Feeder Heifers: 300 to 400 lbs 140.00-182.00; 400 to 500 lbs 145.00-156.00; 500 to 600 lbs 140.00-170.00; 600 to 700 lbs 120.00-142.00; 700 to 800 lbs 115.00-130.00; 800 and up NT Bred Cows: 720-1200 Hd Pairs: 1140-1445 PR Head Calves (up to 250 lbs) Beef: 107.00- 410.00 HD; Dairy: 57.50 Hd Feeder Lambs: 50-90 lbs 150.00-180.00; 90- 130 lbs 150.00-180.00 WOODBURN (Woodburn Livestock Exchange) Feb. 6 Total Receipts: 349, 332 Cattle Top 10 Slaughter Cows A/P: 74.14 cwt 50 Top Slaughter Cows A/P: 70.07 cwt 100 Top Slaughter Cows A/P: 66.20 cwt Top Certified Organic Cattle: 54.00-80.00 cwt All Slaughter Bulls: 64.00-78.50 cwt Top Beef Steers: 300-400 lbs 150.00-160.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 160.00-173.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 155.00-165.50 cwt; 600-700 lbs 140.00- 162.50 cwt; 700-800 lbs 125.00-138.00 cwt Top Beef Heifers: 300-400 lbs 145.00-160.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 145.00-157.50 cwt; 500-600 lbs 140.00-157.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 115.00- 128.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs NT Cow/Calf Pairs: 1160.00-1175.00 Hd Day Old Beef Cross Calves: 120.00-150.00 Hd Day Old Dairy Calves: 5.00-42.50 Hd Block Hogs: 61.00-75.00 cwt Feeder Pigs: 22.50-75.00 Hd Sows: 12.00-18.00 cwt Lambs 40-70 lbs 145.00-175.00 cwt; 75-150 lbs 130.00-175.00 cwt Thin Ewes: 60.00-175.00 cwt Fleshy Ewes: 66.00-75.00 cwt Ewe/Lamb Pairs: 62.00-80.00 Hd Goats: 10-39 lbs 18.00-50.00 Hd; 40-69 lbs 42.50-165.00 Hd; 70-79 lbs 82.50-165.00 Hd; 80-89 lbs 87.50-210.00 Hd; 90-99 lbs 100.00- 210.00 Hd; 100-199 lbs 110.00-210.00 Hd; 200- 300 lbs 177.50-180.00 Hd MADRAS (Central Oregon Livestock Auction) Feb. 5 Receipts: 1025 Steers (433 Hd): 300-400 lbs 185.00-215.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 185.00-216.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 184.00-199.50 cwt; 600-700 lbs 157.00- 175.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 153.00-161.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs 135.00-152.00 Heifers (639 Hd): 300-400 lbs 168.00-180.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 160.00-180.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 160.00-173.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 147.00- 163.75 cwt; 700-800 lbs 134.00-139.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs 122.00-133.00 Butcher Cows (45 Hd): Fleshy Cows 65.00- 70.00; Lean Cows 65.00-70.00; Low Yield 55.00-65.00; Feeder Cows 70.00-75.00; Heifer- ettes 90.00-110.00 Bulls (47 Hd): High yield 80.00-84.00; Med Yield 70.00-80.00; Feeder 85.00-90.00 LEBANON (Lebanon Auction Yard) Feb. 8 Total receipts: 255 Butcher Cows: Top Organic Cow $95.00; Top 10 Organic Avg. $86.85; Top Butcher Cows $76.00; Top 10 Avg. $74.35; Top 50 Avg. $70.46. Bulls: Top Bull, $86.00; Avg. All Bulls: $79.42. Light Test On Feeder Cattle: Best Steers, $156.00-$167.50; Best Heifers, $149.00- $170.00 Best Bred Cows: $1150.00-$1200.00 Hd. Best Pairs: $1310.00-$1335.00 Hd. Lambs: $152.50 cwt. TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) Feb. 8 Receipts: 2000 Compared to Feb. 1: Trade very active with very good demand for all classes. Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-2.00 higher. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows 50 percent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 40 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 56 percent steers and 44 percent heifers. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300- 400 lbs 200.00; 400-500 lbs 200.00; 500-600 lbs 170.00-172.00; 500-600 lbs 198.00, Thin Fleshed; 600-700 lbs 162.00-172.00; 700-800 lbs 158.00. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs 115.00, Full; 1000- 1100 lbs 124.00; 1200-1300 lbs 100.00. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs 180.00; 600-700 lbs 145.00, Fleshy. Small and Medium 2-3: 400- 500 lbs 152.50; 500-600 lbs 165.00. Feeder Holstein Steers: Medium and Large 3-4: 300-400 lbs 86.50; 400-500 lbs 93.00; 500- 600 lbs 89.00; 600-700 lbs 85.00; 700-800 lbs 82.00. Large 2-3: 600-700 lbs 94.00; 800-900 lbs 92.00; 900-1000 lbs 84.00; 1000-1100 lbs 85.50. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs 147.50. Small and Medium 2-3: 600-700 lbs 139.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 600-700 lbs 159.00, Thin Fleshed; 700-800 lbs 149.50, Thin Fleshed. Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 182.00-190.00; 400-500 lbs 177.00-182.00; 500-600 lbs 168.00-179.00; 500-600 lbs 163.00- 164.00, Full; 600-700 lbs 146.50-155.00; 700- 800 lbs 129.00-133.00. Medium and Large 4: 700-800 lbs 69.00; 900-1000 lbs 68.00; 1000- 1100 lbs 70.50. Large 1: 1100-1200 lbs 111.00, Heiferettes. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs 160.00-168.00. Small and Medium 2-3: 300-400 lbs 151.00; 500-600 lbs 152.50. Slaughter Cows: Boners: 80-85 Pct. Lean; 1200-1900 lbs; Avg Dressing 72.00-78.00; Low Dressing 67.00-72.00 Boners: 80-85 Pct. Lean; 1300-1400 lbs; Avg Dressing 81.00 Guar Grass Fed Lean: 85-90 Pct. Lean; 1100-1600 lbs; Avg Dressing 71.00-77.00; High Dressing 77.75; Low Dressing 66.00-71.00 California TURLOCK (Turlock Livestock Auction Yard) Feb. 9 Comments: No. 1 Springers brought $150/hd more as compared to last week. February Dairy Video Sale Results: CA Fresh Jerseys: $1637 CA Jersey Springers: $1412 TX Jersey Springers: $1650 Open Jersey Heifers: $928 Holstein Springers: $1450 CO Cross Springers: $1410 AZ Short Bred Holsteins: $1076 Springers: No. 1 Hol Spr. $1450.00-1700.00 No. 2 Hol Spr. $1200.00-1425.00 No. 1 Jer Spr. $1250.00-1450.00 No. 1 Jer X Spr. $1200.00-1400.00 Weigh Beef Cows: High Yielding: No Test Med Yielding $60.00-$67.00 Low Yielding $40.00-$59.00 Weigh Dairy Cows High Yielding $65.00 – 71.50 Med Yielding $57.00-64.00 Low Yielding $40.00-56.00 Weigh Bulls: High Yielding $75.00-80.00 Med Yielding $70.00-74.00 Low Yielding $58.00-69.00 Holstein Barren Heifers: $65.00-92.00 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) Feb. 10 SHIPPING AREA FWA Chg IDAHO BURBANKS $16.48 -$0.68 IDAHO NORKOTAHS $14.92 -$0.63 SAN LUIS VALLEY $19.06 $0.00 COLUMBIA BASIN $16.55 -$0.09 GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10# Film Chg $7.56 -$0.41 $24.00 -$0.50 $11.00 -$0.50 $7.16 -$0.47 $21.50 -$0.50 $10.50 -$0.50 $11.73 $0.00 $26.50 $0.00 $16.00 $0.00 $7.71 -$0.05 $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 replacement animals on per head basis as indicated. NATIONAL WOOL REVIEW (USDA Market News) Feb. 9 Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was very slow this week. There were 30,000 pounds of confirmed trades reported. Domestic wool trading on a greasy basis was also very slow this week with 25,000 pounds of confirmed trades reported. NATIONAL SHEEP SUMMARY (USDA Market News) San Angelo, Texas Feb. 9 Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs steady to 20.00 higher, except at San Angelo, Texas, weak to 10.00 lower. Slaughter ewes weak to 10.00 lower. Feeder lambs not well test- ed. At San Angelo 3947 head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 2800 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were 4.00 higher. 2,233 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 110-165 lbs 130.00-138.00. VA: wooled 90-130 lbs 192.00-200.00. PA: shorn and wooled 90-110 lbs 220.00- 250.00; 110-130 lbs 185.00-225.00; 130-150 lbs 150.00-180.00; 150-200 lbs 150.00-180.00. Ft. Collins, CO: wooled 110-125 lbs 156.00- 185.00; 170-200 lbs 135.00-153.00. South Dakota: shorn and wooled 107 lbs 172.50; 124 lbs 158.00; 135-150 lbs 143.00- 155.00. Kalona, IA: no test. Billings, MT: no test. Missouri: 100-120 lbs 135.00-144.00. Equity Elec: no sales. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 238.00-250.00; 60-70 lbs 210.00-228.00, few 240.00-248.00; 70-80 lbs 198.00-212.00, few 220.00-226.00; 80-90 lbs 186.00-190.00, few 206.00; 90-110 lbs 164.00- 176.00. Pennsylvania: 40-50 lbs 275.00-305.00; 50- 60 lbs 270.00-300.00, few 305.00-320.00; 60-70 lbs 260.00-280.00, few 280.00-300.00; 70-80 lbs 230.00-265.00, few 270.00-275.00; 80-90 lbs 220.00-245.00, few 245.00-265.00; 90-110 lbs 200.00-246.00. Kalona, IA: no test. Ft. Collins: 50 lbs 240.00; 60-70 lbs 228.00- 240.00; 70-80 lbs 220.00-227.00. Missouri: 50-60 lbs 220.00-285.00; 60-80 lbs 230.00-275.00; 80-90 lbs 220.00-240.00; 90-100 lbs 135.00-160.00. Virginia: 60-90 lbs 170.00-220.00. South Dakota: 70 lbs 192.50; 102 lbs 137.50. Billings, MT: no test. Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent) 2800: Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 142-190 lbs 124.00-152.25 (wtd avg 134.95). TX: 1000: Slaughter Lambs shorn club lambs 130 lbs 150.45. Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 70.00-73.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 76.00-82.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 70.00-74.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 56.00- 64.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 40.00-52.00. Pennsylvania: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 60.00- 85.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 70.00-110.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 65.00-100.00; Cull 1 no test. Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 62.50- 65.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 66.00-78.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 40.00-42.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test. Billings, MT: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. So Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 76.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 70.00-81.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 30.00. Missouri: Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 50.00-60.00; Utility 1-2 70.00-85.00. Virginia: Good 2-4 95.00. 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) Feb. 9 Benchmark prices are unchanged. Asking prices for next week are steady for Jumbo, 16 cents lower for Extra Large, 18 cents lower for Large, and 15 cents lower for Medium and Small. The undertone is lower. Demand is light to moderate. Offerings are moderate to instances heavy. Supplies are moderate. Market activity is slow. Small benchmark price $1.77. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 228 Extra large 240 Large 236 Medium 197 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 215-227 Extra large 228-235 Large 224-231 Medium 185-192 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. Feb. 2 This week Last week 2017 308,500 326,900 273,200 Compared to Feb. 2: Steers and heifers sold 1.00 lower to 4.00 higher. Many market com- ments this week referred to the quality of the runs being above average to outstanding as bidders and buyers bellied up to the ring and were active participants. Even though horrible weather conditions were realized in many places this week, the demand for quality stock was not diminished one iota. On Wednesday at Hub City Livestock Auction in Aberdeen, S.D., a load of 766 lb red hided heif- ers sold for $1390 per head or near 181.50/cwt. Also on Wednesday at Bassett Livestock in Nebraska a half load of 771 lb heifers sold at 170.00 and at Huss Platte Valley Auction in Ke- arney, Neb., a short load of 747 lb heifers sold at 168.00. In the hills of north central Missouri at Green City Livestock Auction, a large package of 719 lb heifers sold at 164.00. These consignments are from reputation ranches and were sold mostly to repeat custom- ers who come back year after year to buy the same genetics. Even though replacement heifers have been the talk in this column the last couple weeks, the mature cattle slaughter has increased an aver- age of almost 7700 head per week for the first four harvest weeks of the new year. With the increase in drought conditions throughout the country more of those older cows are not getting another chance to give that rancher one more calf to sell. The late summer and fall pasture growth was diminished with the lack of rainfall in the major cow/calf states and hay stocks are being consumed steadily as win- ter rolls on. Quite a lot of hay from Nebraska is being trucked to out of state feedlots and dairies. Some ranchers are loading up on hay, especially alfalfa hay, to supplement cows and heifers after calv- ing. Some cattlemen are having to supplement cows on cornstalks as most are under snow and cows are having a hard time rummaging up a enough mega calories to keep them going when the temperatures get in the teens and below. Compared to last Friday, the CME cattle com- plex saw the Live Cattle Contracts lower; the front month Feb being 0.33 lower, the next four being 2.07 to 2.58 lower. The front five Feeder Cattle contracts were 2.50 to 4.72 lower. This week stocks went on a wild roller coast- er ride as the Dow posted its worst week since 2008. From the Dow’s highest close on Jan. 26 of 26,617, a major correction started Feb. 2 with a 666-point drop to close at 25,520. A seesaw was in the cards this week as traders were trying to figure out which side of the market they wanted to be on as the Dow realized a drop to levels seen around the end of November 2017. Even though it would be around a 10 percent drop in value, a correction in 2011 was completed with a 19.4 percent drop in the index. A period in 2010 had a 16 percent drop; 2015 into 2016 had a 13.3 percent decline; and early in CY 2015 there was also a 12.4 percent reduction. The ebbs and flows of the market place hap- pen at a rapid pace, making it very difficult for someone to keep up with the swiftness that trad- ing occurs. One thing that old timers always say is “What goes up, usually comes down.” Auction volume this week included 65 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 42 percent heifers. NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE SUMMARY Feb. 9 Slaughter cattle traded mostly steady to 1.00 lower for live and dressed offerings. Boxed Beef prices as of Friday afternoon averaged 204.63 down 2.15 from last Friday. The Choice/Select spread is 3.78. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for negoti- ated cash trades through Friday afternoon totaled 17,050 head. Last week’s total head count was 103,970. Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: 126.00. Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers: 198.00- 202.00. South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: 125.00-126.00 Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher. Packer demand good. Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value Friday was 170.53 down 1.55 from last Friday. NORTHWEST WEIGHTED DIRECT FEEDER CATTLE Feb. 9 This week Last week 2017 155 180 2,650 Compared to Feb. 2: Feeder steers not well tested. Feeder heifers not well tested. Demand moderate. The feeder supply included 100 per- cent over 600 lbs and 100 percent heifers. Unless otherwise stated prices are FOB weighting points with 2-3 percent shrink or equiv- alent and a 5-10 cent slide on calves and a 4-12 cent slide on yearlings from base weights. Cur- rent sales are up to 14 days delivery. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1: 75 Head; Avg Wt 740 lbs; Avg Price 153.23; Current FOB Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: 80 Head; Avg Wt 685 lbs; Avg Price 145.23; Current FOB