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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 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