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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. 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