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April 20, 2018 CapitalPress.com Farm Market Report S PONSORED BY ROP-16-2-1/106 For the latest market reports from around the region, go to www.capitalpress.com/markets. 11 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 guidelines used in this report have the following relationship to Relative Feed Value (RFV), Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF), TDN (Total Digestible Nutrients), or Crude Protein (CP) test numbers: GRADE RFV ADF TDN CP SUPREME 185+ <27 55.9+ 22+ PREMIUM 170-185 27-29 54.5-55.9 20-22 GOOD 150-170 29-32 52.5-54.5 18-20 FAIR 130-150 32-35 50.5-52.5 16-18 UTILITY <130 36+ <50.5 <16 WASHINGTON-OREGON HAY (Columbia Basin) (USDA Market News) April 13 This week FOB Last week Last year 775 1400 2750 tons Compared to April 6: Export Alfalfa firm in a light test. No new sales of domestic hay reported this week. Trade slow this week for old crop as most interests are awaiting new crop. Retail/Feedstore not tested. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Prem/Export 500 182.50 Alfalfa Small Square Prem/Export 275 210.00 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) April 13 Compared to April 6: 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 360 1154 1765 tons CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES Tons Price Alfalfa Small Square Prem/Ret 41 220.00 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Orchard Grass Eastern Oregon: Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Orchard Grass Harney County: Orchard Grass Prem/Ret/Stab Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab Good/Ret/Stab Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab Large Square Premium 3 245.00 21 100 237.62 200.00 5 260.00 3 175.00 5 175.00 64 175.00 Lake County: Alfalfa Small Square Prem/Supr/Org 28 250.00 Prem/Ret/Stab 90 185.00 KLAMATH BASIN: NO NEW SALES CONFIRMED. IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) April 13 This week FOB Last week Last year 325 1100 700 tons Compared to April 6: Alfalfa steady in a light test. No new con- tracts for new crop reported this week. Trade slow with good de- mand. Most interests are waiting for new crop. Old crop feeder hay is still available in the trade area. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Util/Rain Dam 325 80.00 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) April 13 Compared to April 6: All classes traded steady with very good demand. Winter forage crops were maturing well. Alfalfa cutting was stalled by wet weather. Cotton field preparation and plant- ing was ongoing. Corn fields were prepared and planted in the San Joaquin Valley. Wheat development benefited from March precipitation. This week FOB Last week Last year 8905 3575 4735 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 Sacra- mento. Alfalfa Prem/Ret/Stab 25 270.00 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Prem/Old Crop 150 220.00 Ret/Stab 150 280.00 Ret/Stab/Del 50 300.00 Good/Del 125 250.00 Fair/Del 50 215.00 Wheat Good/Del 250 140.00 Forage Mix-Three Way Good/Ret/Stab 125 280.00 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 Western San Bernardino. Alfalfa Supreme 130 260.00 REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside and Imperial. Alfalfa Supreme 4600 241.37 Prem/Supr 2500 230.00 Premium 200 225.00 Retail/Stable 350 235.00 Alfalfa/Millet Mix Premium 200 170.00 Grain Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Portland Grains are stated in dollars per bushel or hundredweight (cwt.) except feed grains traded in dollars per ton. National grain report bids are for rail delivery unless truck indicated. PORTLAND GRAIN (USDA Market News) Portland April 12 Pacific Northwest Market Summary: Cash wheat bids for April delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, April 12, were higher, compared to week ago noon bids for April delivery. May wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, April 12, higher as follows compared to week ago closes: Chicago wheat futures were 16.25 cents higher at 4.81, Kansas City wheat futures were nine cents higher at 5.0750 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 33.25 cents higher at 6.23. Chicago May corn fu- tures trended 0.75 of a cents lower at 3.8875 and May soybean futures closed 29.50 cents higher at 10.6075. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during April for ordinary protein trended nine to 42.00 cents per bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period from 5.82-5.91. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. White club wheat premiums were zero cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids this week compared to zero to five cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids last week. One year ago bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat any protein for April delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were 4.5325- 4.80 and bids for White Club Wheat were 4.5325-4.92. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: May 5.85-5.91, June 5.85-5.9325, July 5.75-5.91 and August New Crop 5.50-5.78. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: May 4.5325-4.80, June and July 4.5625- 4.8125 and August New Crop 4.5975-4.7975. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 per- cent protein during April trended 8.25 to 42.00 cents per bushel higher than week ago prices for the same delivery period from 5.82-5.90. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby de- livery. White club wheat premiums for guaranteed maximum 10.5 per- cent protein soft white wheat this week were zero cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids this week compared to zero to five cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids last week. One year ago bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein for April delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were 4.5325-4.8325 and bids for White Club Wheat were 4.5325-4.9325. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 per- cent proteins were as follows: May 5.85-5.90, June 5.85-5.9325, July 5.75-5.8225 and August New Crop 5.50-5.8675. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: May 4.5325-4.8325, June and July 4.5625-4.8625 and August New Crop 4.5975-4.7975. Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for April delivery trended nine to 19 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: April and May 6.5250-6.6750, June 6.56-6.71, July 6.49-6.66 and August New Crop 6.4575. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein US 1 Dark North- ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during April trended 48.25 to 53.25 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: April 7.58-7.83, May 7.53-7.68, June and July 7.5250- 7.7250 and August New Crop 7.62-7.67. Coarse feeding grains: Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for April delivery trend- ed 10.25 to 17.25 cents per bushel higher than week ago bids for the same delivery period at 5.0150. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month corn bids were as follows: May 5.1175-5.1875, June 5.0475-5.0875, July 5.0725-5.0925, July 5.0525-5.0725 and August 4.9925-5.0925. Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific North- west - BN shuttle trains for April delivery trended 24.50 cents per bushel higher than week ago bids for the same delivery period from 11.5075. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: May 11.5075, June and July 11.6175 and October 11.4550. Bids for US 2 Heavy White Oats for April delivery trended 14.75 cents higher at 3.63 per bushel. Outstanding Export Sales: Outstanding U.S. white wheat export 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 follow- ing link: https://apps.fas.usda.gov/export-sales/barley.htm Pacific Northwest Export News: There were 28 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday, April 12, with seven docked compared to 23 last week with six docked. There were no new confirmed export sales this week from the Commodity Credit Cor- poration (CCC) of the USDA. CALIFORNIA WEEKLY GRAIN REPORT April 12 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. -Bulk- BARLEY US No 2 (46-lbs. per bushel) FOB Kings-Tulare- CORN US No 2 Yellow Rail: Single Car Units via BNSF Los Angeles- Chino Valley 1.22+K SORGHUM US No 2 Yellow (Milo) Rail Los Angeles- Chino Valley 1.60+K WHEAT Any Class for Feed FOB Kings-Tulare- Fresno Counties 10.25 Truck Stockton-Modesto- Oakdale-Turlock 10.40 Del Dairy Report Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis. FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST (USDA Market News) April 12 California milk production has started its downfall in that many manufacturers have reached their peak production levels in the past weeks. Nonetheless, milk supplies are still more than enough to meet all processing requirements. In the quest for additional processing capaci- ties, some milk continues to move out-of-state. Milk intakes from bottlers have not changed much from the previous week. Arizona milk output is in line with normal sea- sonal output levels for this time of the year. With the state being in the peak of the spring flush, milk loads available for processing are abun- dant. Manufacturers are working at full sched- ules and managing well the milk supplies. Some loads of milk continue to move to other regions for processing. Milk intakes from the retail sec- tor, as well as restaurants, are steady. In Arizona, alfalfa conditions are 81 percent good to excellent this week compared to 79 percent last week. New Mexico milk market undertone seems steady. Although production is slightly down, loads of milk are readily available to fulfill all processing obligations. Most plants are working at or near to full capacities. Class I sales are steady to slightly lower, but Class II demand is slightly up. Milk going into cheese production is up. Alfalfa hay conditions are currently 39 per- cent good to excellent compared to 38 percent last week. New Mexico is defined as 99 percent abnor- mally dry or worse. Pacific Northwest milk volumes are hitting expected levels. Milk production is following seasonal patterns with a steady climb into spring flush. However, cool weather has dampened heavy milk usage for ice cream manufacturing and de- layed the grilling season. Some milk is pushing into the region from surrounding states. Dairy manufacturers report plenty of milk for most dairy processing. In the mountain states of Idaho, Utah and Colorado, industry contacts say milk production is coming on strong. In the southern reaches of the region, the flush is at hand. And in the north, some contacts feel there may be an ear- ly flush in areas that normally do not see peak production until early July. Although milk is in oversupply, and some milk is spilling over into surrounding regions, milk handlers say the loads are finding homes with manufacturers. Area dairy contacts say water reservoirs have been adequately recharged and, barring any unforeseen weather events, they expect forage and hay costs will stay relatively low. Western condensed skim processing is active as milk loads that need to be cleared remain plentiful. Cream supplies in the West are ade- quate to meet all manufacturing obligations. Ice cream producers are taking more loads of cream. Butter churning is still strong as well. Cream multiples for all Classes range from 1.00 to 1.24. According to the DMN National Retail Re- port-Dairy for the week of April 6-12, the national weighted average advertised price for one gal- lon of milk is $2.67, down $0.82 from last week, but up $0.22 from a year ago. The weighted average regional price in the Southwest is $2.42 with a price range of $1.99-$2.79. The weighted average regional price in the Northwest is $1.99 with no price range. According to California Department of Food and Agriculture, May 2018 Class 1 prices in California are $16.09 in the North and $16.36 in the South. The statewide average Class 1 price based on production is $16.10. This price is up $0.11 from the previous month, but $.57 lower than a year ago. Washington 1100-1300 lbs. $1185.00-1235.00 with 100-150 lbs. calves. Livestock Auctions Oregon KLAMATH FALLS (Klamath Falls Livestock Auction) April 10 Choice Steers: 300-400 lbs 172.00-217.00; 400-500 lbs 140.00-166.00; 500-600 lbs 155.00- 160.00; 600-700 lbs 131.00-141.00; 700-800 lbs 111.00-127.00; 800-900 lbs 118.00-141.00 Choice Heifers: 300-400 lbs 129.00-140.00; 400-500 lbs 120.00-137.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00- 132.00; 600-700 lbs 106.00-121.00; 700-800 lbs 106.00-121.00; 800-900 lbs 112.00-130.00 Top Cow: 65.50 Top Bull: 98.50 Slaughter Bulls: High Yield 89.00-98.50 Slaughter Cows: High Yield 59.00-65.50; Med Yield 52.00-59.00; Low Yield 39.00-50.00 Feeder Heiferettes: NT Cow Calf Pairs: NT Bred Cows: NT MADRAS (Central Oregon Livestock Auction) April 16 Head Count: 442 Steers: 300-400 lbs 175.00-190.00; 400-500 lbs 175.00-185.00; 500-600 lbs 150.00-174.00; 600-700 lbs 145.00-155.00; 700-800 lbs 130.00- 144.00; 800-900 lbs 130.00-142.00 Heifers: 300-400 lbs 150.00-170.00; 400-500 lbs 147.00-166.00; 500-600 lbs 140.00-152.00; 600-700 lbs 129.00-139.00; 700-800 lbs 118.00- 128.00; 800-900 lbs 115.00-122.00 Pairs: Full Mouth Vacc: 1500-1650 Broken Mouth Vacc: 1150-1400 Butcher Cows: Fleshy Cow 68.00-75.00; Lean Cow 70.00-75.00; Low Yield 65.00-70.00; Feeder Cows 70.00-80.00; Heiferettes 95.00-110.00 Bulls: High Yield 90.00-95.00; Med Yield 85.00- 90.00; Feeder 85.00-90.00 EUGENE (Eugene Livestock Auction) April 14 Head Count: 405 Market conditions compared to last week: Butch- er cows and bulls off $2-3. Feeder cattle $5-10 stronger. Light lambs strong. High Dressers: 70.00-79.00 Top 10 Cows: 75.10 Low Dressers: 60.00-70.00 Bulls: Top Bulls High Dressers: 78.50-90.00 Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs 92.50-175.00; 500- 700 lbs 58.00-149.00; 700-900 lbs 74.00-106.00 Choice Steers Medium To Large Frame No. 1&2: Feeder Steers: 300 to 400 lbs 153.00-185.00; 400 to 500 lbs 130.00-166.00; 500 to 600 lbs 140.00-164.00; 600 to 700 lbs 131.00-148.00; 700 to 800 lbs 125.00-150.00; 800 to 900 lbs 110.00- 131.00 Choice Heifers Medium To Large Frame No. 1&2: Feeder Heifers: 300 to 400 lbs 136.00-147.00; 400 to 500 lbs 135.00-163.00; 500 to 600 lbs 125.00-145.00; 600 to 700 lbs 125.00-151.00; 700 to 800 lbs 110.00-130.00; 800 and up 105.00 Bred Cows: 710-1085 HD; Pairs: 1050-1660 PR Head Calves (up to 250 lbs) BEEF: 100-300 HD; Dairy: NT Feeder Lambs: 50-90 lbs 180.00-247.00; 130 lbs 150.00-207.00 WOODBURN (Woodburn Livestock Exchange) April 9-10 Receipts: 718, 352 Cattle Top 10 Slaughter Cows A/P: 73.56 cwt Top 50 Slaughter Cows A/P: 69.92 cwt Top 100 Slaughter Cows A/P: 65.73 cwt Top Certified Organic Cattle: 74.00-84.00 cwt All Slaughter Bulls: 76.50-87.50 cwt Top Beef Steers: 200-300 lbs 145.00-165.00 cwt; 300-400 lbs 150.00-195.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 150.00-195.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 160.00-185.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 150.00-177.50 cwt; 700-800 lbs 131.00-150.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs 127.50-147.00 cwt Top Beef Heifers: 200-300 lbs NT; 300-400 lbs 140.00-170.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 140.00-165.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 140.00-169.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 110.00-133.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs NT Cow/Calf Pairs: 1360.00-1500.00 Hd Bred Cows: 525.00-1250.00 Hd Day Old Beef Cross Calves: 120.00-220.00 Hd Day Old Dairy Calves: 2.00-40.00 Hd Block Hogs: 41.00-74.00 cwt Feeder Pigs: 50.00-115.00 Hd Sows: 10.00-54.00 cwt Weaner Pigs: NT Lambs 40-70 lbs: 150.00-192.50 cwt; Lambs 75- 150 lbs 140.00-185.00 cwt Thin Ewes: 52.00-97.50 cwt Fleshy Ewes: 69.00-78.00 cwt Ewe/Lamb Pairs: 50.00-112.50 Hd Goats: 10-39 lbs 17.50-55.00 Hd; 40-69 lbs 52.50-157.50 Hd; 70-79 lbs 142.50-180.00 Hd; 80- 89 lbs 165.00-190.00 Hd; 90-99 lbs 170.00-202.50 Hd; 100-199 lbs 115.00-222.50 Hd; 200-300 lbs NT LEBANON (Lebanon Auction Yard) April 12 Total Receipts: 207 Comment: No market test on feeders. Butcher Cows: Conventional: Top Cow, $84.00; Top 10 Cows, $76.63; Top 50 Cows, $73.61; Top 100 Cows, $70.73 Organic: Top Cow, $91.00; Top 10 Organic, $79.59; Avg. All Organic, $68.15. Bulls: Conventional: Top Bull, $97.00; Avg. All Bulls, $88.91. TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) April 12 Receipts: 1440 Compared to April 5: Stocker and feeder cattle weak in a light test, due in part to small bunch- es and singles being offered. Trade active with good demand for all classes. Slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 lower, most pressure on Holstein cows. Slaughter bulls 4.00-5.00 higher. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows 55 percent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feed- ers 35 percent of the supply. The feeder sup- ply included 51 percent steers and 49 percent heifers. Near 73 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Replacement cows pre-tested for pregnancy, bangs and age. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 170.00; 500-600 lbs 159.00-164.50; 500-600 lbs 181.00, Thin Fleshed; 600-700 lbs 147.00; 700-800 lbs 140.00-146.00; 700-800 lbs 152.50, Value Add- ed. Medium and Large 3-4: 700-800 lbs 70.00. Small and Medium 1-2: 600-700 lbs 129.50. Feeder Holstein Steers: Medium and Large 2-3: 600-700 lbs 115.00; 700-800 lbs 121.00. Medium and Large 3-4: 300-400 lbs 85.00; 400- 500 lbs 80.00; 900-1000 lbs 70.00. Large 2-3: 300-400 lbs 95.00; 400-500 lbs 94.00; 600-700 lbs 87.00; 700-800 lbs 81.00; 800-900 lbs 72.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 100- 200 lbs 330.00, Per Head; 400-500 lbs 146.00; 500-600 lbs 141.00-144.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00- 139.00; 700-800 lbs 125.00. Medium and Large 2-3: 600-700 lbs 117.00; 700-800 lbs 110.50, Full. Medium and Large 3-4: 800-900 lbs 70.00; 900-1000 lbs 68.50; 1000-1100 lbs 74.00. Large 1-2: 900-1000 lbs 85.00, Heiferettes; 1200-1300 lbs 85.00, Heiferettes. Large 2-3: 400-500 lbs 72.50; 600-700 lbs 88.00; 700-800 lbs 103.00; 1000-1100 lbs 78.00; 1400-1500 lbs 79.50. Slaughter Cows: Boners: 80-85 Pct. Lean; 1400-2000 lbs; Avg Dressing 71.00-76.00; High Dressing 83.50; Low Dressing 66.00-71.00 Lean: 85-90 Pct. Lean; 1200-1900 lbs; Avg Dressing 65.00-72.00; High Dressing 73.75- 77.00; Low Dressing 60.00-65.00 Lean: 90 Pct. Lean; 900-1400 lbs; Avg Dress- ing 57.00-60.00; Low Dressing 50.00-57.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2: 1400-2300 lbs; Avg Dress- ing 99.00-104.50; High Dressing 108.50; Low Dressing 85.00-99.00 Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Medium and Large 1-2: Young to Mid-Aged 1100-1200 lbs. $1400.00-1500.00 with 100-150 lbs. calves; Mid-Aged to Aged 1200-1300 lbs. $1285.00- 1325.00 with 100-150 lbs. calves; Broken Mouth California COTTONWOOD (Shasta Livestock Auction Yard) April 13 Receipts: 676 Compared to last sale: Weigh cows and bulls just a tick lower. Good pen lots $5-10 higher. Late week bounce in futures and fat market and great WVM sale on Wednesday contributed to a better market. Slaughter Cowws: High Yielding 65.00-72.00; Med Yielding 56.00-64.00; Low Yielding 40.00- 55.00 Heiferettes: 75.00-90.00 Feeder Steers: 450-500 lbs 170.00-196.00; 500- 550 lbs 169.00-191.00; 550-600 lbs 160.00-170.00 (few); 600-650 lbs 150.00-166.00; 650-700 lbs 145.00-159.00; 700-750 lbs 135.00-140.50 (few) Feeder Heifers: 400-450 lbs 175.00-187.50; 450-500 lbs 171.00-179.00 (few); 500-550 lbs 159.00-173.50; 550-600 lbs 145.00-154.00; 600- 650 lbs 130.00-143.50; 650-700 lbs 136.00-139.50 (few) Pairs: 1200-1700 (few); Calvy Cows: Few short breds butcher price to $1150 TURLOCK (Turlock Livestock Auction Yard) April 10 Receipts: 1432 Comment: Stockers were active and feeders softer due to a lower fat market and futures market. Weigh cows and bulls active. No. 1 Med and Large Frame Steers: 300-399 lbs 170.00-200.00; 400-499 lbs 170.00-200.00; 500-599 lbs 160.00-185.00; 600-699 lbs 150.00- 167.00; 700-799 lbs 120.00-131.50; 800-899 lbs 115.00-122.00 No. 2 Med and Large Frame Steers: 300-399 lbs 140.00-169.00; 400-499 lbs 137.00-168.00; 500-599 lbs 125.00-159.00; 600-699 lbs 120.00- 149.00; 700-799 lbs 100.00-119.00; 800-899 lbs 95.00-114.00 No. 1 Med and Large Frame Heifers: 300-399 lbs 155.00-175.00; 400-499 lbs 145.00-169.00; 500-599 lbs 135.00-154.00; 600-699 lbs 125.00- 141.00; 700-799 lbs 114.00-120.00; 800-899 lbs 108.00-119.00 No. 2 Med and Large Frame Heifers: 300-399 lbs 120.00-154.00; 400-499 lbs 115.00-144.00; 500-599 lbs 110.00-134.00; 600-699 lbs 100.00- 124.00; 700-799 lbs 100.00-113.00; 800-899 lbs 90.00-107.00 No. 1 Holstein Steers: 300-399 lbs NT; 400-499 lbs 75.00-95.00; 500-599 lbs 74.00-95.00; 600-699 lbs 73.00-94.00; 700-799 lbs 70.00-86.00; 800-899 lbs 70.00-85.00 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) April 14 SHIPPING AREA FWA Chg IDAHO BURBANKS $15.44 $0.09 IDAHO NORKOTAHS $14.69 $0.55 SAN LUIS VALLEY $19.01 $0.00 COLUMBIA BASIN $17.40 $0.03 GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10# Film Chg $6.94 $0.06 $26.00 $0.50 $9.00 $0.00 $6.98 $0.41 $25.50 $1.50 $9.00 $0.00 $11.68 $0.00 $27.00 $0.00 $16.00 $0.00 $8.23 $0.02 $25.50 $0.50 $12.00 $0.00 Sheep/Wool Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Greeley, Colo.-San Angelo, Texas Sheep prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.) except some replacement animals on per head basis as indicated. NATIONAL WOOL REVIEW (USDA Market News April 13 Domestic wool trading on a clean or greasy ba- sis was at a standstill this week. There were no confirmed trades reported. NATIONAL SHEEP SUMMARY (USDA Market News) San Angelo, Texas April 13 Compared to April 6: Slaughter lambs under 70 lbs were steady to 10.00 lower, heavier weights were firm to 20.00 higher. Slaughter ewes were steady. No comparison on feeder lambs. At San Angelo, Texas, 5709 head sold. No sales in Eq- uity Electronic Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes not tested; no comparison on feeder lambs. 3700 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady to 1.00 higher. 1,985 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 110-155 lbs 122.00-132.00. VA: no test. PA: shorn and wooled 90-110 lbs 310.00- 320.00; 110-130 lbs 280.00-300.00; 130-150 lbs 240.00-260.00; 150-200 lbs 215.00-245.00. Ft. Collins, CO: wooled 135-140 lbs 177.50- 187.50. South Dakota: shorn and wooled 120-125 lbs 152.00-158.00; 135-175 lbs 148.00-156.00, few 130.00. Kalona, IA: wooled 110-130 lbs 153.00-217.00; 130-135 lbs 145.00-155.00. Billings, MT: no test. Missouri: 100-135 lbs 190.00-200.00. Equity Elec: no sales. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 217.00-236.00; 60-70 lbs 215.00-230.00; 70-80 lbs 210.00-226.00; 80- 90 lbs 210.00-230.00; 90-110 lbs 194.00-214.00, few 224.00. Pennsylvania: 40-50 lbs 285.00-330.00; 50-60 lbs 285.00-335.00; 60-70 lbs 290.00-325.00; 70- 80 lbs 285.00-325.00, few 330.00-340.00; 80-90 lbs 290.00-310.00, few 315.00-325.00; 90-110 lbs 270.00-285.00. Kalona, IA: 30-40 lbs 229.00-285.00; 40-50 lbs 240.00-255.00; 50-60 lbs 230.00-257.50; 60-70 lbs 239.00-254.00; 70-80 lbs 241.00-251.00; 80- 90 lbs 231.00-247.50; 90-110 lbs 231.00-245.00. Ft. Collins: 37 lbs 240.00; 40-60 lbs 210.00- 220.00, few 235.00; 60-70 lbs 205.00-226.00; 70- 80 lbs 200.00-215.00; 80-90 lbs 210.00-217.50; 90-110 lbs 205.00-225.00. Missouri: 50-70 lbs 225.00-270.00; 70-100 lbs 220.00-240.00. Virginia: 60-90 lbs 287.50. South Dakota: 59 lbs 230.00; 64 lbs 205.00; 80 lbs 215.00. Billings, MT: no test. Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent) 3700: Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 145- 186 lbs 136.00-164.00 (wtd avg 149.52). ND: 300: Slaughter Lambs 150-160 lbs 156.00. MN: 300: Slaughter Lambs 155-165 lbs 145.00. CA: 2200: Feeder Lambs 105-115 lbs new crop 190.00. Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 68.00-81.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 81.00-88.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 70.00-80.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 60.00-66.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 30.00- 55.00. Pennsylvania: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 75.00- 125.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 95.00-155.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 80.00-125.00; Cull 1 no test. Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 80.00- 92.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 80.00-92.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 58.00-62.50; 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 and Utility 1-2 (very thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. So Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 45.00- 55.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 50.00-58.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 45.00-56.00; Cull 1 32.50-39.00. Missouri: Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 50.00-67.50. Virginia: Good 2-4 102.50-105.00; Utility 1-2 84.00. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 63.00-75.00; Utility and Good 1-2 (medium flesh) 71.00-87.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 27.50-30.00; Cull 1 12.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 50-60 lbs 230.00; 60-95 lbs 196.00-228.00. Virginia: no test. Ft. Collins: no test. Billings: no test. Kalona: no test. 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) April 13 Benchmark prices are unchanged. Asking prices for next week are 71 cents lower for Jumbo, 75 cents lower for Extra Large, 79 cents lower for Large and 37 cents lower for Medium and Small. The undertone is steady to about steady. Demand is moderate. Offerings are moderate to heavy. Supplies are light to moderate. Market activity is moderate. Small benchmark price $1.64. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 283 Extra large 277 Large 275 Medium 184 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 270-282 Extra large 265-272 Large 263-270 Medium 172-179 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. April 13 This week Last week 2017 277,300 196,700 348,300 Compared to April 6: Feeder steers and heifers sold mostly steady to 5.00 higher. Some auctions that were called sharply lower last week recovered and were called sharply higher this week due to sta- bility in the market place. The CME Cattle complex has been a driving force in the roller coaster ride of the last couple of weeks. Whenever a news item comes out that the market takes as a bullish factor; another tidbit of news comes about and a bearish tone overtakes the positive news. Since last Friday’s close, the Live Cattle contracts were mostly 1.78 to 2.30 higher, with nearby April being 4.85 higher as convergence with the negoti- ated trade in the feedlots is coming closer to fruition. On Wednesday, fed cattle traded in the Southern Plains steady to 1.00 lower at 117.00 to 118.00. This afternoon in Nebraska, some early live sales there traded at 122.00. Analysts have been watching very closely the amount of cattle being purchased by packers the past few weeks. Many producers are very diligent and staying current with their marketings as cattle in the Southern Plains have been gaining very well this winter. The season has been very easy on the Kansas and TX/OK/NM feedlots, however in the Northern Plains, wet pens increase the cost of gains and decrease the yield on cattle that have had to slog through mud to get to the feedbunks. The excessive winter moisture has brought about the question of how long will it take all the calf-feds to get through the pipeline this year. Producers have been eager to fill empty pens this week. Late last Friday at Fort Pierre Livestock in Fort Pierre, S.D., five loads of steers weighing 809 lbs sold at 147.25. On Wednesday at Hub City Livestock in Aber- deen, S.D., a load of steers weighing 794 lbs sold at 151.25. Also on Wednesday at Bassett Livestock Auction in Bassett, NE a load of steers weighing 754 lbs sold at 157.00. On Thursday at Mitchell Livestock Auction in Mitchell, S.D., three loads of 901 lbs steers sold at 135.10. On Thursday at Ogallala Livestock Auction in Ogallala, Neb., a load of 611 lb steers sold at 196.50 while two loads of 669 lb steers sold at 185.25. A part load of replacement heifers in Bassett, Neb., weighing 778 lbs sold at 157.00. Only the steer mates to these heifers within that same 50 lb weight group could even match the price received for the females. Packers have been accepting a generous margin for this time of year and the extra incentive to har- vest 600K-plus per week has bolstered bottom lines for the companies. Boxed beef has lost around 13.00 since the most recent high 3-4 weeks ago and in the face of ad- versity since the Easter holiday. Grills need to be fired up in the Midwest and the Northeast to get the cutout to move up. With Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Father’s Day and Independence Day on the horizon, retailers are getting ready to start their spring and early summer procurement. Winter Storm Xanto this weekend is expected to bring heavy snow and blizzard conditions from the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes and farm- ers are wondering if spring will ever get here this year. Named winter storms have now included an “X” name and many across the Northern Plains and New England are not wanting to have a Winter Storm Yvonne; they are tired of being cold and wet. Preliminary first quarter slaughter data has indi- cated heifer slaughter to be over 4 percent above a year ago and over 10 percent higher than the previ- ous 3-year average. Beef cow slaughter is over 10 percent higher than 2017 and around 19 percent above the previous 3-year average. With all the drought locations in the United States currently, one could question just how much producers can hold on to the breeding herd with forage prices increasing exponentially this win- ter and spring. Auction volume this week included 58 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 44 percent heifers. NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE SUMMARY April 13 Slaughter cattle traded mostly 4.00-6.00 higher for live in Kansas and Nebraska and 2.00-6.00 higher on dressed sales. Few live trades in Texas were mostly steady. Boxed Beef prices as of Friday at afternoon averaged 206.26 down 3.70 from last Friday. The Choice/Select spread is 12.70. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for negotiated cash trades through Friday afternoon totaled 55,023 head. Last week’s total head count was 77,582. Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: 120.00-122.00. Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers: 190.00. South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers 117.00-118.00. Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher, with exception of Colorado trading 1.00-2.00 lower. Packer demand moderate to good. Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-Out Value on Friday 173.98. NORTHWEST WEIGHTED DIRECT FEEDER CATTLE April 13 This week Last week 2017 1,352 748 5,500 Compared to April 6: Feeder steers and heifers had no FOB current trades to compare. The feed- er supply included 100 percent over 600 lbs and 23 percent heifers. Unless otherwise stated prices are FOB weighting points with 2-3 percent shrink or equivalent and a 5-10 cent slide on calves and a 4-12 cent slide on yearlings from base weights. Current sales are up to 14 days delivery. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1: 380 Head: 685 lbs; Avg Price 158.00; Current Del 75 Head: 775 lbs; Avg Price 134.00; Current Del 204 Head: 825 lbs; Avg Price 130.82; Current Del 80 Head: 850 lbs; Avg Price 128.00; Current Del 300 Head: 910 lbs; Avg Price 126.00; Current Del Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: 173 Head: 750 lbs; Avg Price 129.00; Current Del 140 Head: 825 lbs; Avg Price 125.21; Current Del