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February 23, 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. 16 This week FOB Last week Last year 2865 3510 5620 Tons Compared to Feb. 9: Alfalfa steady in a light test. Trade slow this week with light to moderate demand. Retail/Feedstore not tested this week. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated. USA Hay export totals for 2017 were 6.3 percent higher than 2016 totals. Alfalfa totals were up 7.2 percent from 2016. Other hay was up 5 percent from 2016. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Premium/Export 290 180.00 Tarped 275 160.00 Fair/Export 1350 148.63 Tarped 950 137.37 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Feb. 16 Compared to Feb 9: 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 879 944 3900 Tons CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES Tons Price Alfalfa Large Square Premium 150 150.00 Small Square Prem/Ret/Stable 41 221.46 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Orchard Grass Triticale EASTERN OREGON: Alfalfa/Orchard Mix 140.00 HARNEY COUNTY: Orchard Grass Meadow Grass KLAMATH BASIN: Alfalfa Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Meadow Grass Prem/Ret/Stable Small Square Prem/Ret/Stable Large Square Good/Premium 8 243.13 26 240.19 25 165.00 Large Square Good/Prem/Ret/Stab Large Square Premium Large Square Good 5 32 175.00 75 120.00 Large Square Fair/Good/Rain Dam 150 Sm Square Prem/Ret/Stable 100 Small Square Gd/Prem/Ret/Stab 50 140.00 200.00 150.00 LAKE COUNTY: Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 99 215.00 Small Square Premium/Organic 28 250.00 Retail/Stable 30 185.00 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Sm Square Prem/Ret/Stable 30 185.00 Good 30 150.00 IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Feb. 16 This week FOB Last week Last year 450 900 3275 Tons Compared to Feb. 9: Alfalfa steady in a light test. Trade slow with light demand. Idaho dairies continue to rely on previously bought supplies. Retail/Feedstore not tested. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Premium/Tarped 150 125.00 Oat Mid Square Good 300 60.83 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Feb. 16 Compared to Feb. 9: All classes traded steady with good de- mand. Drought intensified and expanded from the central Corn Belt southwestward across the southern Plains into the South- west, including much of southern California. Other modest chang- es to the nation’s drought depiction over the past 7 days included reductions to drought intensity in Montana as a result of recent snowy, cold weather, while dryness and drought expanded in Or- egon due in large part to subpar snowpacks. Hay is reported FOB the stack or barn unless otherwise noted. This week FOB Last week Last year 1100 5400 11,732 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 Alfalfa Prem/Ret/Stab 25 280.00 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Good/Del 25 260.00 Fair/Del 275 195.91 Oat Good/Del 100 175.00 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. No New Sales Confirmed. REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside and Imperial. Alfalfa Prem/Supr 250 212.00 Export 100 210.00 Prem/Ret/Stab 325 217.69 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. 15 Pacific Northwest Market Summary: Cash wheat bids for Febru- ary delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, Feb. 15, were mixed compared to week ago noon bids for February delivery. March wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, Feb. 15, mixed as follows compared to week ago closes: Chica- go wheat futures were 5.50 cents higher at 4.6175, Kansas City wheat futures were 3.50 cents higher at 4.78 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 4.50 cents lower at 6.0850. Chicago March corn futures trended two cents higher at 3.6775 and March soy- bean futures closed 36.50 cents higher at 10.2425. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during February for ordinary protein trended steady to two cents per bushel higher compared to week ago pric- es for the same delivery period from 5.30-5.52. 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 4.85- 4.9475 and bids for White Club Wheat were 5.03-5.0475. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: March 5.30-5.5275, April 5.45-5.55, May 5.45-5.58 and August New Crop 5.40-5.5550. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: March 4.7675-4.9475, April and May 4.7325-4.9825 and August New Crop 4.67-4.9850. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein during February trended steady to 0.25 of a cent per bushel lower than week ago prices for the same delivery pe- riod from 5.25-5.4975. 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 4.9975 and bids for White Club Wheat were 4.9975-5.0975. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: March 5.30-5.5275, April 5.45- 5.5225, May 5.45-5.5525 and August New Crop 5.40-5.5550. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: March 4.7675-4.9975, April and May 4.7325-5.0325 and August New Crop 4.85-5.0350. Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for February delivery trended 3.50 to 8.50 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 6.23-6.48, March 6.28-6.48, April and May 6.43-6.48. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein US 1 Dark North- ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during February trended 4.50 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: February 7.2350-7.3850, March 7.2350-7.4350, April 7.3875-7.5375 and May 7.3875-7.5875. Coarse feeding grains: Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for February delivery trended 19 to 37 cents per bushel higher than week ago bids for the same delivery period from 4.7275-4.9775. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. For- ward month corn bids were as follows: March 4.6275-4.7775, April 4.6050-4.6750, May 4.5550-4.5850, June and July 4.56-4.57. Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for February delivery trended 36.50 cents higher than week ago bids for the same delivery period from 11.0225-11.0925. Some exporters were not issuing bids for near- by delivery. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: March 11.0225-11.0425. Bids for US 2 Heavy White Oats for November delivery trended 14.50 cents higher at 3.1925 per bushel. Pacific Northwest Export News: There were 23 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday, Feb. 15, with four docked compared to 11 last week with three docked. There were no new confirmed export sales this week from the Commodity Credit Cor- poration (CCC) of the USDA. California Weekly Grain Report Feb. 15 Compared to Feb. 8: Paid by feed manufacturers and other us- ers, delivered plant or receiving station. All prices are offers for prompt shipment unless otherwise stated. Dollars Per Cwt. Bulk BARLEY US No 2 (46-lbs. per bushel) FOB Solano County NA Colusa County NA Tehama County NA Yolo County 10.05 FOB Rail: Any Origin - via BNSF and U.P. Los Angeles NA Stockton-Modesto- Oakdale-Turlock NA Tulare County Petaluma-Santa Rosa Stockton-Modesto- Oakdale-Turlock Kings-Tulare- Fresno Counties Kern County Colusa County CORN US No 2 Yellow FOB: Stockton-Modesto- Oakdale-Turlock Rail: Single Car Units via BNSF Los Angeles- Chino Valley Truck: Petaluma- Santa Rosa SORGHUM US No 2 Yellow (Milo) Rail Los Angeles- Chino Valley 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 WHEAT US No 2 or better-Hard Red Winter (Domestic Values for Flour Milling) FOB Kern Fresno Merced Truck (California Origin) Los Angeles 12% Protein Los Angeles 13% Protein Los Angeles 14% Protein Rail-Truck (Out of State Origin) Los Angeles Guaranteed 12% Protein Los Angeles Guaranteed 13% Protein Los Angeles Guaranteed 14% Protein WHEAT US Durum Wheat FOB Imperial County Truck Imperial County WHEAT Any Class for Feed FOB Kings-Tulare- Fresno Counties Truck Petaluma-Santa Rosa Truck NA NA NA NA NA 10.60 Del NA Basis 1.19 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA prices in California are $15.20 in the North and $15.47 in the South. The statewide average Class 1 price based on production is $15.21. This price is down $0.28 from the previous month, and $3.42 lower than a year ago. Arizona milk production remains higher, and several processors are struggling to clear ex- cess milk to Class IV due to limited processing capacities. Most processing plants are working at full capac- ity. Some plant managers are looking for additional processing space. However, other processing plants are full and cannot take on additional loads. Transportation availability for moving milk is also a concern in Arizona. A few manufacturers are planning to move some loads of milk to California in the upcoming days. Class I sales are unchanged from a week ago. New Mexico milk output is steady to slightly up due to current good weather conditions. Process- ing plants are working at or near full capacity to make sure that the milk is taken care of. Unplanned repair/maintenance workloads at certain plants are contributing to increased hold- overs of milk. However, handlers are redirecting the milk to plants with available processing capacities. Milk production in the Pacific Northwest is fol- lowing typical seasonal patterns. Manufacturers are not having any major issues getting the milk needed for processing. Bottling demand is steady. So far, the winter weather in the Northwest has not impacted cow comfort much. In the mountain states of Idaho, Utah and Col- orado, milk handlers report volumes are heavier than expected for this time of year. Milk is readily available for most processing needs. The mild win- ter has made it possible for farmers to maintain a strong milk production per cow. Goats: 10-39 lbs 30.00-40.00 hd; 40-69 lbs 42.50-155.00 hd; 70-79 lbs 82.50-170.00 hd; 80- 89 lbs 80.00-165.00 hd; 90-99 lbs 152.50-177.50 hd; 100-199 lbs 130.00-250.00 hd; 200-300 lbs NT Boners: 80-85 Pct. Lean; 1200-1800 lbs; Avg Dressing 69.00-74.00; Low Dressing 64.00-69.00 Lean: 85-90 Pct. Lean; 1100-1700 lbs; Avg Dressing 68.00-73.00; Low Dressing 62.00-68.00 Lean: 90 Pct. Lean; 900-1450 lbs; Avg Dressing 58.00-62.00: Low Dressing 53.00-58.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2: 1500-2400 lbs; Avg Dressing 86.00-90.00; High Dressing 94.50-97.00; Low Dressing 74.00-86.00 Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Broken Mouth 1100-1300 lbs. 900.00-1050.00 6-9 mos. Feeder Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 800-900 lbs 106.50, Young. Please Note: 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 guide- lines and therefore will not be included in the report. Prices are reported on a per cwt basis, unless oth- erwise noted. Livestock Auctions Oregon EUGENE (Eugene Livestock Auction) Feb. 17 Head Count: 283 Market conditions compared to last week: Butch- er cattle steady, feeders steady. High Dressers: 65.00-77.00 Top 10 Cows: 63.45 Low Dressers: 55.00-65.00 Bulls: Top Bulls High Dressers: No Test Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs 80.00-162.00; 500- 700 lbs 100.00-156.00; 700-900 lbs 112.00-114.00 Choice Steers: Medium To Large Frame No. 1 & 2s: Feeder Steers: 300 To 400 lbs No Test; 400 To 500 lbs 169.00-170.00; 500 to 600 Lbs 125.00- 168.50; 600 To 700 lbs 130.00-151.00; 700 To 800 lbs 137.00-140.00; 800 To 900 lbs 125.00 Choice Heifers Medium To Large Frame No. 1 & 2s: Feeder Heifers: 300 to 400 Lbs 130.00-158.00; 400 To 500 lbs 130.00-159.00; 500 to 600 lbs 125.00-155.00; 600 to 700 lbs 110.00-131.50; 700 to 800 lbs No Test; 800 and up NT Bred Cows: 800-1020 Hd Pairs: 1000-1300 Pr Head Calves (Up to 250 lbs) Beef: 160-560 Hd Dairy: NT Feeder Lambs: 50-90 lbs 130.00-185.00; 90-130 lbs 110.00-158.00 LEBANON (Lebanon Auction Yard) Feb. 15 Total receipts: 323 Butcher Cows: Top Organic Cow, $84.00; Top 10 Organic Avg., $66.78. Top Butcher Cows, $75.00; Top 10 Avg., $69.64; Top 50 Avg., $66.12. Bulls: Top Bull, $90.00; Top 10 Avg., $72.40. Best Steers/Bulls: 300-400 lbs $163.00-$189.00; SHIPPING AREA FWA Chg IDAHO BURBANKS $15.08 -$1.28 IDAHO NORKOTAHS $14.14 -$0.78 SAN LUIS VALLEY $18.92 -$0.14 COLUMBIA BASIN $16.48 -$0.07 GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10# Film Chg $6.72 -$0.77 $21.50 -$2.50 $10.50 -$0.50 $6.57 -$0.59 $20.00 -$1.50 $10.50 $0.00 $11.61 -$0.12 $26.50 $0.00 $16.00 $0.00 $7.66 -$0.04 $21.50 $0.50 $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 curren- cy per kilogram, sheep prices in dollars per hundred- weight (cwt.) except some replacement animals on per head basis as indicated. NATIONAL WOOL REVIEW (USDA Market News) Feb. 16 Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was slow this week. There were 88,000 pounds of confirmed trades reported. Domestic wool trading on a greasy basis was very slow this week. There were 45,000 pounds of confirmed trades reported. NATIONAL SHEEP SUMMARY (USDA Market News) San Angelo, Texas Feb. 16 Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs steady to 15.00 higher, except at New Holland, Pa., steady to 10.00 lower. Slaughter ewes steady. No com- parison on feeder lambs. At San Angelo, Texas, 3208 head sold. Equity Electronic Auction sold 330 slaughter lambs in North Dakota. In direct trading no recent comparison on slaugh- ter ewes and feeder lambs. 3200 head of negotiat- ed sales of slaughter lambs were 2.00-4.00 higher. 2,303 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 120-180 lbs 124.00-130.00. VA: no test. PA: shorn and wooled 90-110 lbs 215.00-230.00, few 240.00-245.00; 110-130 lbs 170.00-205.00, few 225.00-227.00; 130-150 lbs 160.00-170.00; 150- 200 lbs 125.00-185.00. Ft. Collins, CO: wooled 90-105 lbs 205.00- 215.00; 136 lbs 170.00. South Dakota: shorn and wooled 118 lbs 163.00; 125-145 lbs 150.00-155.00. Kalona, IA: wooled 114 lbs 146.00. Billings, MT: no test. Missouri: 150-160 lbs 75.50-90.00. Equity Elec: wooled 145 lbs 147.75. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 246.00-266.00, few 273.00; 60-70 lbs 220.00-238.00, few 240.00- 248.00; 70-80 lbs 196.00-224.00, few 230.00- 232.00; 80-90 lbs 200.00-218.00; 90-110 lbs 176.00-190.00. Pennsylvania: 40-50 lbs 265.00; 50-60 lbs 250.00-275.00, few 275.00-315.00; 60-70 lbs 250.00; 70-80 lbs 240.00-260.00, few 265.00; 80- 90 lbs 210.00-245.00, few 252.00-280.00; 90-110 lbs 210.00-220.00. Kalona, IA: 50-60 lbs 262.50-275.00; 60-70 lbs 235.00-255.00; 75-85 lbs 217.00-227.50; 85-90 lbs 182.00-197.00; 100-105 lbs 187.00-197.00. Ft. Collins: 77 lbs 222.50; 80-90 lbs 190.00- 205.00. Missouri: 60-70 lbs 270.00-287.50; 80-90 lbs 237.50-241.00; 90-110 lbs 165.00-180.00. Virginia: no test. South Dakota: no test. Billings, MT: 93 lbs 177.50; 105 lbs 190.00. Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent) 3200: Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 127-184 lbs 121.01-154.27 (wtd avg 139.07). MT: 1900: Feeder Lambs 105-115 lbs 190.00. WY: 1000: Feeder Lambs 110-120 lbs 160.00. UT: 700: Slaughter Ewes Utility and Good 1-3 65.00; Utility 1-2 55.00. Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 65.00-72.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 76.00-82.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 65.00- 74.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 55.00-62.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 30.00-50.00. Pennsylvania: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 65.00- 95.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 70.00-100.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 70.00-76.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 64.00-72.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 48.00-55.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test. Billings, MT: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 58.00-65.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 63.00-68.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 61.00-69.00; Cull 1 57.00-64.00. So Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 71.00-80.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 66.00-79.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 50.00-61.00; Cull 1 no test. Missouri: Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 75.00-105.00; Utility 1-2 50.00-55.00. 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. 16 Benchmark prices are unchanged. Asking prices for next week are 3 lower for Jumbo, 21 lower for Extra Large, 24 lower for Large, and 17 lower for Medium and Small. The undertone is fully steady. Retail demand is moderate. Warehouse demand is moderate to fairly good. Offerings are light to moderate. Supplies are moderate. Market activity is moderate. Small benchmark price $1.62. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 228 Extra large 224 Large 218 Medium 182 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 212-219 Large 206-213 Medium 170-177 Cattle Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Oklahoma City-Des Moines-St. Joseph, Mo.-Moses Lake, Wash. Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis. In California, according to some contacts, fluid milk demand is steady to increasing this week. Educational institutions are getting the usual amount of milk they need. Milk production continues to increase, outpac- ing last year’s output for some dairies. Some manufacturers continue to send condensed skim out-of-state for processing. According to CDFA, March 2018 Class 1 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. 17 Basis 1.68 Dairy Report FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST (USDA Market News) Feb. 15 Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA Agricultural Market Service 400-500 lbs $172.00-$185.00; 500-600 lbs $162.00-$181.00. Best Heifers: 300-400 lbs $163.00-$171.00; 400- 500 lbs $155.00-$167.00; 500-600 lbs $161.00- $165.00. Bred Cows: $1025.00-$1100.00 per head. Best Pairs: $1210.00-$1325.00 per pair. Goats: $100.00-$160.00 per head. WOODBURN (Woodburn Livestock Exchange) Feb. 12-13 Receipts: 744, 342 Cattle Top 10 Slaughter Cows A/P: 67.48 cwt Top 50 Slaughter Cows A/P: 65.42 cwt Top 100 Slaughter Cows A/P: 63.02 cwt Back to the Country Cows: 70.00 cwt Certified Cows: 80.00-140.00 cwt Top Certified Organic Cattle: 54.00-66.00 cwt All Slaughter Bulls: 67.00-83.00 cwt Top Beef Steers: 200-300 lbs 145.00-165.00 cwt; 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 150.00-170.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 155.00-176.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 140.00-159.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 125.00-144.00 cwt Top Beef Heifers: 200-300 lbs NT; 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 145.00-158.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 140.00-158.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs 115.00-128.00 cwt Cow/Calf Pairs: NT Bred Cows: NT Day Old Beef Cross Calves: 210.00-340.00 hd Day Old Dairy Calves: 10.00-52.50 hd Block Hogs: NT Feeder Pigs: NT Sows: 10.00-44.00 cwt Weaner Pig: NT Lambs: 40-70 lbs 160.00-187.50 cwt; 75-150 lbs 155.00-182.50 cwt Thin Ewes: 50.00-132.50 cwt Fleshy Ewes: 65.00-77.00 cwt Ewe/Lamb Pairs: 52.50-72.50 hd Washington TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) Feb. 15 Receipts: 2020 Compared to Feb. 8: Stocker and feeder cattle unevenly steady to 14.00 higher. Trade very active with very good demand for all classes. The best demand seen this week was for lightweight grass cattle or for heavyweight cattle which buyers hope to finish against the June live contract. Slaughter cows 3.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows 45 percent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feed- ers 45 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 43 percent steers and 57 percent heifers. Near 52 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy, Bangs, and age. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: 500-600 lbs 192.00, Thin Fleshed; 600-700 lbs 175.50- 182.00, Thin Fleshed; 700-800 lbs 159.00, Thin Fleshed. Medium and Large 1-2: 200-300 lbs 215.00; 300-400 lbs 207.50-215.00; 500-600 lbs 177.00-189.50; 600-700 lbs 163.00-166.00; 600- 700 lbs 153.50, Full; 700-800 lbs 148.50-158.00; 700-800 lbs 139.00-143.50, Full; 800-900 lbs 145.50. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs 137.00-140.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 192.50; 400-500 lbs 177.00-189.50; 500-600 lbs 173.50-182.50; 500-600 lbs 163.00-170.00, Full; 600-700 lbs 147.00-157.50; 600-700 lbs 142.00, Full; 700-800 lbs 135.50-142.00. Large 2-3: 800-900 lbs 85.00. Small and Medium 2-3: 400-500 lbs 162.50. Slaughter Cows: California TURLOCK (Turlock Livestock Auction Yard) Feb. 16 Comments: Springer market lower compared to a week ago. Weigh cows and bulls steady com- pared to last week. Springers: No. 1 Hol. Spr. 1250-1450 No. 2 Hol Spr 1000-1225 No. 1 Jer Spr 1100-1325 No. 1 Jer X Spr 1200-1350 Weigh beef cows: High Yielding $64-70; Med Yielding $55-63; Low Yielding 40-54 Weigh Bulls: High Yielding 75-84; Med Yielding 70-74; Low Yielding 62-69 Holstein Barren Heifers: 65-88 NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE (Federal-State Market News) St. Joseph, Mo. Feb. 16 This week Last week 2017 303,100 308,500 318,200 Compared to Feb. 9: Steers and heifers sold steady to 5.00 higher. Buyers continue to pay up for cattle suitable for summer grazing as they anticipate the supply of those calves get more difficult to find the farther in the new year they get. Demand was quoted as good to very good at most auctions this week as long strings and high quality cattle were on consignment sheets. Last Friday in Fort Pierre, S.D., a load of 701 lb steers with all the bells and whistles sold at 180.00 and six loads of replacement quality heifers weighing from 772 to 792 lbs sold from 154.00 to 158.50 for a weighted average of 156.69. On Monday at Tri-State Livestock Auction in McCook, Neb., a string of six loads of 908 lb steers sold at 147.00. Buyers are betting on the come as the drought picture in many states continues to intensify. Even though rainfall totaled from 2 to 6 inches from eastern Texas to Tennessee, the west Texas area is listed in extreme drought conditions again as Amarillo has now passed the 4-month mark of not receiving any measur- able amount of precipitation. Nebraska seems to be in pretty good shape moisture wise as some market reports out there have made reference to some “tag” evident on consignments at auctions. Colors other than white touch every county in Kansas and Mis- souri on the drought monitor map which can be viewed at: http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/ CurrentMap.aspx. The CME Cattle complex regained the losses from last week as the front five months of Live contracts were 2.62 to 4.15 higher when com- pared to last Friday. Likewise for the feeder cattle contracts as gains of 3.13 to 4.80 were reported for the week. Feedlot trade was sluggish to develop last week as most sales occurred after reporting agencies closed up shop. However, today packers did not want to take a chance of feedyards not selling as analysts were guessing that their inventory numbers were probably getting a little short with the last couple weeks of February upon them. On Wednesday the Tama Livestock Auction in Iowa, top sales of steers and heifers sold above 132.00; making ranchers wonder if the packers are going to chase the feedlot trade or try to keep the price advance to a minimum. Right around the time the CME closed for the week, packers blinked and paid up. Compared to last week, negotiated live sales of slaughter steers and heifers sold 4.00 higher at 130.00 while dressed sales were 5.00 higher at 205.00. Breaking through the 130.00 barrier is a big psychological gain as that price level is the high- est since the middle of June 2017. Auction volume this week included 66 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 42 percent heifers. NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE SUMMARY Feb. 16 Slaughter cattle traded mostly 3.00-5.00 higher for live and 5.00 higher dressed offer- ings. Boxed Beef prices as of Friday afternoon averaged 207.50 up 2.87 from last Friday. The Choice/Select spread is 4.76. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for ne- gotiated cash trades through Friday afternoon totaled 43,400 head. Last week’s total head count was 17,050. Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: 130.00. Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers: 205.00. South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers 130.00. 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 at noon was 172.28. NORTHWEST WEIGHTED DIRECT FEEDER CATTLE Feb. 16 This week Last week 2017 390 155 1,650 Compared to Feb. 9: Feeder steers and heifers not well tested but a higher undertone was noted. Demand good. The feeder supply included 100 percent over 600 lbs and 19 per- cent heifers. Unless otherwise stated prices are FOB weighting points with 2-3 percent shrink or equivalent and a 5-10 cent slide on calves and a 4-12 cent slide on yearlings from base weights. Current sales are up to 14 days delivery. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1: Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 65 Head: 875 lbs; Avg Price 140.00; Current Del 250 Head: 860 lbs; Avg Price 145.00; Mar Del Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: 75 Head: 700 lbs; Avg Price 148.00; Current Del