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Potato Market Reports
Hay 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)
May 4
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
24,650
2350
2915 tons
Compared to April 27: Export new crop contracts for Alfalfa
15.00-20.00 higher and feeder Alfalfa steady in a light test. Feeder
hay supplies remain tight. More interest was noted this week for
contracting new crop export Alfalfa after exporters raised the mar-
ket. Some new crop harvest was noted in the Yakima Valley this
week. Trade active with good demand. Most feeder hay buyers
are looking for large volumes to purchase. Retail/Feedstore not
tested.
Tons
Price
Alfalfa
Mid Square
Supr/Tarped
500
181.00
Tarped
Prem/New Crop
9500 185.00
Good/Exp
450
170.00
New Crop
9500 150.00
From field
4500 145.00
Timothy Grass
Small Square
Prem/Exp
200
360.00
OREGON AREA HAY
(USDA Market News)
May 4
Compared to April 27: 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
191
1178
2525 tons
CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES
Tons
Price
Alfalfa
Large Square
Good/Prem
125
140.00
Orchard Grass
Small Square
Prem/Ret/Stab
4
230.00
Mixed Grass 5-Way
Small Square
Prem/Ret/Stab
10
275.00
KLAMATH BASIN:
Alfalfa
Small Square
Gd/Prem/Ret/Stab
25
175.00
LAKE COUNTY:
Meadow Grass
Small Square
Good/Org
27
180.00
EASTERN OREGON: No New Sales Confirmed.
HARNEY COUNTY: No New Sales Confirmed.
CALIFORNIA HAY
(USDA Market News)
May 4
Compared to April 27: All classes traded steady with very good
demand. Alfalfa fields continued to mature and were harvested.
Growers in Sacramento County had their first cut of alfalfa for the
season. Corn was planted as weather and soil conditions permit-
ted. Winter wheat and oats, were cut, dried and baled.
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
7985
4355
5677 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 Sacramento.
Alfalfa
Prem/Supr
120
250.00
REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu-
olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa.
Alfalfa
Supreme
1600 261.25
Prem/Supr
400
260.00
Good
1000 242.00
REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Inyo.
Alfalfa
Supreme
200
250.00
Del
350
273.93
Prem/Supr
100
240.00
REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles and Western
San Bernardino.
Alfalfa
Supreme
100
252.00
REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside and
Imperial.
Alfalfa
Premium
1300 220.12
Export
2740 221.46
Retail/Stable
75
235.00
IDAHO HAY
(USDA Market News)
May 4
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
500
130
5340 tons
Compared to April 27: Alfalfa feeder hay steady in a light test.
No new contracts for new crop reported this week. Trade very slow
with good demand. Most interests are waiting for new crop which
should start in some places next week. Old crop feeder hay is
getting cleaned up in the trade area. Retail/Feedstore not tested
this week.
Tons
Price
Alfalfa
Mid Square
Util/Tarp
500
115.00
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
May 3
Pacific Northwest Market Summary: Cash wheat bids for May
delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, May 3, higher
compared to week ago noon bids for May delivery.
July wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, May
3, higher as follows compared to week ago closes: Chicago wheat
futures were 48.50 cents higher at 5.38, Kansas City wheat futures
were 46.75 cents higher at 5.6775 and Minneapolis wheat futures
trended 26 cents higher at 6.30. Chicago July corn futures trended
12.75 cents higher at 4.08 and July soybean futures closed 13.75
cents higher at 10.5325.
Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit
trains or barges during May for ordinary protein trended 18.25 to
19 cents per bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the
same delivery period from 5.91-6.0825. 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 and last week.
One year ago bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat any protein for
May delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were 4.63-4.85
and bids for White Club Wheat were 4.52-4.95.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were
as follows: June 5.91-6.0825, July 5.8625-6.0325, August New
Crop 5.5825-5.9325 and September 5.8325-5.9575.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any
protein were as follows: June and July 4.64-4.85, August New
Crop 4.6725-4.85 and September 4.7725-4.85.
Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 per-
cent protein during May trended 10.25 to 19 cents per bushel high-
er than week ago prices for the same delivery period from 5.91-
6.0025. 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 cents per bushel
over soft white wheat bids this week and last week.
One year ago bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed
maximum 10.5 percent protein for May delivery by unit trains and
barges to Portland were 4.62-4.84 and bids for White Club Wheat
were 4.62-4.73.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5
percent proteins were as follows: June 5.91-6.0325, July 5.8825-
6.0325 and August New Crop 5.5825-5.9325.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any
protein were as follows: June and July 4.64-4.79 and August New
Crop 4.6725-4.8225.
Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat
for May delivery trended 47.00 to 62.00 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: May 6.9375-7.0875, June 6.9775-7.1775, July 6.8775-
7.1275 and August New Crop 6.8550-6.9550.
Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein US 1 Dark North-
ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during May trended 31.50
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 for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were as
follows: May 7.66-7.96, June 7.65-7.80, July 7.70 and August New
Crop 7.5650-7.6650.
Coarse feeding grains: Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full
coast Pacific Northwest-BN shuttle trains for May delivery trended
11.00 to 12.00 cents per bushel higher than week ago bids for the
same delivery period from 5.13-5.16. Some exporters were not
issuing bids for nearby delivery.
Forward month corn bids were as follows: June 5.08-5.11, July
5.08-5.13, August 5.1150-5.1350 and October 5.0225. Bids for
US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific Northwest-BN
shuttle trains for May delivery were not available as most export-
ers were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month
soybean bids were as follows: October 11.3450-11.3950 and No-
vember 11.2950. Bids for US 2 Heavy White Oats for May 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 30 grain vessels
in Columbia River ports on Thursday, May 3, with six docked
compared to 26 last week with four docked. There were no new
confirmed export sales this week from the Commodity Credit Cor-
poration (CCC) of the USDA.
CALIFORNIA GRAIN
(USDA Market News)
May 3
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)
Truck:
Kings-Tulare-
Fresno Counties
10.00
Colusa County
Offer 11.15
Del Sale
10.00-10.50
CORN US No 2 Yellow
FOB
Stockton-
Oakdale-Turlock
Basis 1.39+Z
Kings-Tulare-Fresno
Basis 1.39+Z
Turlock/Tulare
Basis 1.22+Z
Rail: Single Car Units via BNSF
LA-Chino Valley
Basis 1.20+N
Truck:
Stockton-Modesto-
Oakdale-Turlock
Del Sale 8.85
Glenn County
Del Sale8.70
SORGHUM US No 2 Yellow (Milo)
Rail
LA-Chino Valley
Basis1.31+N
WHEAT Any Class for Feed
FOB
Kings-Tulare-
Fresno Counties
NC 10.75
AH = As Harvested, N = Nominal, NC = New Crop, Del = De-
livered
Chicago and Kansas City Board of Trade’s month symbols: F =
January, H = March, K = May, N = July, Q = August, U = Septem-
ber, V = October, X = November, Z = December
are less pressured to find additional processing
capacities. Milk supplies are adequate to meet
current buyers’ needs and remain manageable.
Class I demand is steady. Overall, the market
tone is steady.
In New Mexico, milk yield has increased. The
state is currently transitioning to the summer.
Weather conditions are conforming with season-
al norms and are not a factor. The minor equip-
ment issues some plants were facing last week
have been taken care of, so they are back to
running at normal schedules. Milk holdovers are
a little high, but are expected to decrease before
the end of the week. Class I, II and III intakes are
all up this week.
Pacific Northwest milk production is following
expected seasonal patterns with no significant
disruptions to output or distribution. Manufactur-
ers report intakes are in good balance with pro-
cessing needs and bottling demand is steady.
Milk production in the mountain states of Ida-
ho, Utah and Colorado remains strong. Industry
contacts report that in the southern part of the
region, milk intakes are in good balance with
very few handling issues.
In the Northern part of the region, milk receipts
may be in good balance one day, but heavy the
next. The limited processing capacity and strong
production makes the region susceptible to hav-
ing excess milk due to the occasional hiccup
with individual processors.
Western condensed skim output is higher
and clearing mostly to nonfat dry milk. Supplies
are abundant. Western cream inventories are
unchanged from a week ago. Cream demand
for higher Class utilization is steady. Therefore,
cream continues to find its way to the churns.
Cream multiples for all Classes are 1.04 to 1.27.
According to the DMN National Retail Re-
port-Dairy for the week of April 27-May 3, the
national weighted average advertised price for
one gallon of milk is $2.14, down $0.28 from last
week, and down $0.22 from a year ago. This
week, there were no advertised prices reported
in the Southwest. The weighted average region-
al price in the Northwest is $1.39.
According to the California Department of
Food and Agriculture, the April 4a price (butter/
powder) in California is $13.29, up $0.28 from
the previous month, but $0.44 lower from a year
ago. This compares to the Federal Order Class
IV price of $13.48 for April. The April 4b price
(cheese) is $14.27, up $0.31 from the previous
month, but $0.03 lower from a year ago. This
compares to the Federal Order Class III price for
April at $14.47.
According to California Department of Food
and Agriculture, March 2018 Class 1 sales in
California totaled 53.2 million gallons, up 12.7
percent from last month, but down 2.0 percent
from the previous year. From January through
March 2018, Class 1 sales totaled 153.2 million
gallons, down 3.0 percent from the comparable
period in 2017.
Livestock Auctions
Washington
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Auction)
May 3
Receipts: 1650
Compared to last Thursday: Stocker and feeder
cattle 2.00-3.00 lower in a light test. Trade very active
with good demand. Quality of feeder cattle offered
this week not as attractive as last week as most of-
ferings were small lots and singles.
Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls
1.00-4.00 higher. Trade active with good demand.
Slaughter cows 66 percent, slaughter bulls 10
percent, and feeders 24 percent of the supply. The
feeder supply included 37 percent steers and 63
percent heifers.
Near 56 percent of the run weighed over 600
lbs. Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy,
bangs, and age.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500
lbs 175.50-180.00; 600-700 lbs 157.50; 600-700 lbs
168.00, Thin Fleshed; 700-800 lbs 153.00. Medium
and Large 2-3: 600-700 lbs 140.00; 700-800 lbs
130.00; 700-800 lbs 120.00, Brahman X.
Large 1: 900-1000 lbs 119.00. Small and Medium
1-2: 500-600 lbs 155.00.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 700-800 lbs
125.00. Large 1-2: 900-1000 lbs 93.00; 1000-1100
lbs 88.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400
lbs 181.00; 400-500 lbs 169.00-170.00; 400-500
lbs 157.00, Full; 500-600 lbs 155.00; 600-700 lbs
143.00; 700-800 lbs 130.00-136.00; 700-800 lbs
122.50, Full. Medium and Large 2-3: 600-700
lbs 125.00; 700-800 lbs 109.00-121.00. Large 1:
1100-1200 lbs 102.75, Heiferettes; 1200-1300 lbs
78.00-82.00, Heiferettes. Large 2-3: 1300-1400 lbs
80.50. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs 160.00;
500-600 lbs 145.00-150.00; 600-700 lbs 134.50.
Small and Medium 2-3: 500-600 lbs 145.00; 600-
700 lbs 120.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Breakers: 75-80 Pct. Lean, 1400-1950 lbs, High
Dressing 63.00-67.50, Low Dressing 59.00-63.00
Boners: 80-85 Pct. Lean, 1400-1900 lbs, High
Dressing 71.00-76.00, Low Dressing 66.00-71.00
Lean: 85-90 Pct. Lean, 1200-1900 lbs, High
Dressing 67.00-72.00, Low Dressing 62.00-67.00
Lean: 90 Pct. Lean, 900-1450 lbs, High Dressing
59.00-62.00, Low Dressing 52.00-59.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Yield Grade 1-2: 1700-2200 lbs, Avg Dressing
96.00-106.50, High Dressing 108.00-109.50, Low
Dressing 85.50-96.00
Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Medium and Large
1-2: Few Young (3-4 yrs. old) Mid-Aged 1150 lbs.
1700.00 with 100-125 lbs. calves; Broken Mouth
1250 lbs. 1325.00 with 100-150 lbs. calves.
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
SHIPPING AREA
FWA
CHG
IDAHO BURBANKS
$15.67
$0.04
SAN LUIS VALLEY
$19.31
$0.00
COLUMBIA BASIN
$17.38
$0.08
WISCONSIN
$20.68
$0.00
GRI
CHG
70 CT
CHG
10# FILM
CHG
$7.08
$0.02
$26.50
$0.00
$9.00
$0.00
$11.94
$0.00
$28.00
$0.00
$16.00
$0.00
$8.22
$0.05
$26.00
$0.50
$12.00
$0.00
$12.53
$0.00
$31.00
$0.00
$18.00
$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
May 4
Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was
very active for this week. There were 617,145 lbs
of confirmed trades. Most of the wool traded on a
clean basis was demanding prices in the 85 to 90
percent range of Australian prices.
Domestic wool trading on a greasy basis was
active this week. There were 474,656 lbs of con-
firmed trades reported. All trades reported on a
weighted average.
Fleece States Ewe Wool: 50-60mm 21 micron
2.84; 50-60mm 22 micron 2.74; 50-60mm 23
micron 2.61; 45-55mm 24 micron 2.15. Yearling
Wool: 70-75mm 21 micron 3.05; 60-60mm 23
micron 2.45. Lamb Wool: 60-70mm 20 micron
2.70; 55-65mm 21 micron 2.35; 45-50mm 23
micron 1.26; 50-60mm 24 micron 1.65; 65-70mm
25 micron 2.03.Bellies: 45-55mm 23 micron 1.35.
Pieces: 40-45mm 23 micron 1.13.
Territory States Ewe Wool: 60-70 mm 19 micron
3.33; 60-70mm 20 micron 3.08; 60-70mm 21 mi-
cron 2.82; 60-70mm 22 micron 2.70; 55-65mm 24
micron 2.22; 45-55mm 25 micron 1.50; 50-60mm
29 micron 0.61. Yearling Wool: 60-70mm 19 mi-
cron 3.39; 70-80mm 21 micron 3.72; 60-70mm
22 micron 2.87. Lamb Wool: 25-40mm 20 micron
1.46; 60-70mm 22 micron 2.91; 60-70mm 24
micron 2.33. Bellies: 50-60mm 22 micron 1.97.
Pieces 45-55mm 21 micron 1.63.
Texas and New Mexico Ewe Wool: 60-70mm
20 micron 3.16; 45-55mm 21 micron 2.35; 70-
80mm 22 micron 3.17. Yearling Wool: 40-50mm
19 micron 2.66; 65-75mm 20 micron 3.11. Bellies:
55-65mm 23 micron 2.02.
NATIONAL SHEEP SUMMARY
(USDA Market News)
San Angelo, Texas
May 4
Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs were
steady to 10.00 lower, instances 10.00-30.00
lower. Slaughter ewes were steady to 10.00
lower. Feeder lambs were weak. At San Angelo,
Texas, 8168 head sold. Equity Electronic Auction
sold 1600 feeder lambs in Texas. In direct trading
slaughter ewes were not tested and feeder lambs
were steady. 3400 head of negotiated sales of
slaughter lambs were steady to 3.00 higher. 1,852
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 100-175 lbs
130.00-142.00.
VA: no test.
PA: shorn and wooled 90-110 lbs 230.00-
250.00; 110-130 lbs 200.00-245.00; 130-150 lbs
185.00-195.00; 150-200 lbs 170.00-195.00.
Ft. Collins, CO: wooled 130-140 lbs 150.00-
165.00; 160 lbs 147.50.
South Dakota: shorn 95 lbs 205.00; shorn and
wooled 110-130 lbs 157.00-161.00.
Kalona, IA: shorn 115 lbs 194.00, 142 lbs
177.00; wooled 138 lbs 145.00.
Billings, MT: no test.
Missouri: 110-125 lbs 140.00.
Equity Elec: no sales.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2:
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 193.00-206.00, few
212.00; 60-70 lbs 188.00-196.00, few 197.00-
200.00; 70-80 lbs 185.00-194.00, few 196.00; 80-
90 lbs 180.00-194.00; 90-110 lbs 162.00-176.00.
Pennsylvania: 40-50 lbs 220.00-250.00, few
265.00-268.00; 50-60 lbs 215.00-246.00; 60-70
lbs 215.00-235.00, few 240.00-260.00; 70-80
lbs 205.00-235.00; 80-90 lbs 210.00-237.00, few
240.00-250.00; 90-110 lbs 220.00-230.00.
Kalona, IA: 45 lbs 225.00; 50-60 lbs 200.00-
216.00; 60-70 lbs 195.00-204.00; 70-80 lbs
202.50-212.00; 80-90 lbs 197.00-202.50.
Ft. Collins: 40-60 lbs 215.00-230.00; 60-70 lbs
225.00-230.00; 70-80 lbs 210.00-220.00.
Missouri: 60-70 lbs 190.00-212.50; 80-105 lbs
162.50-185.00.
Virginia: 60-80 lbs 222.00-226.00; 80-110 lbs
187.00-222.00.
South Dakota: no test.
Billings, MT: no test.
Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent
shrink or equivalent)
3400: Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 127-
186 lbs 142.43-157.04 (wtd avg 152.57).
TX: 1000: Feeder Lambs 70 lbs 210.00.
CA: 5000: Feeder Lambs 95-105 lbs new crop
190.00-200.00.
Slaughter Ewes:
San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 65.00-74.00; Utility and Good
1-3 (medium flesh) 76.00-88.00; Utility 1-2 (thin)
70.00-77.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 60.00-
66.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 35.00-58.00.
Pennsylvania: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 50.00-
77.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 70.00-115.00; Utility 1-2
(thin) 50.00-110.00; Cull 1 no test.
Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 66.00-75.00;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 70.00-80.00; Utility 1-2 (thin)
39.00-46.00; 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) 57.00-67.00;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 46.00-58.00; Utility 1-2 (thin)
42.00-53.00; Cull 1 no test.
Missouri: Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh)
62.50-92.50.
Virginia: Good 2-4 83.00-89.00.
Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good
2-3 (fleshy) 60.00-78.00; Utility and Good 1-2 (me-
dium flesh) 60.00-80.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 57.50-
67.00; Cull 1 no test.
Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: 50-60 lbs 206.00-218.00; 60-90
lbs 194.00-208.00.
Virginia: no test.
Ft. Collins: no test.
Billings: no test.
Kalona: 30-40 lbs 230.00-245.00.
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis.
May 3
California farm milk is following a steady to
downward production outline this week. Milk is
being processed through the different Classes
as scheduled.
Class 1 sales are steady, as is common for
this time of the year. According to some con-
tacts, more milk has moved to Class IV pro-
duction since the beginning of this year due to
equipment repair issues at some Class III man-
ufacturing plants. Some loads of milk are finding
homes in neighboring plants and out-of-state as
certain manufacturers adjust their production
schedules to take care of equipment issues.
Milk production in Arizona has remained
strong although total output levels are slowly de-
creasing. Weather conditions have been gener-
ally warmer in the past weeks. Milk processing is
going smoothly for many manufacturers as they
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)
May 5
California Egg Reports
Dairy Report
FLUID MILK AND CREAM
REVIEW – WEST
(USDA Market News)
Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA
Agricultural Market Service
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.
Oregon
WOODBURN
(Woodburn Livestock Exchange)
May1
Receipts: 349, 346 cattle
Top 10 Slaughter Cows A/P: 71.55 cwt
Top 50 Slaughter Cows A/P: 67.93 cwt
Top 100 Slaughter Cows A/P: 63.57 cwt
Back-The Country Cows: 70.00 cwt
Certified Cows: 80.00-140.00 cwt
Top Certified Organic Cattle: 40.00-79.00 cwt
All Slaughter Bulls: 76.00-99.00 cwt
Top Beef Steers: 200-300 lbs 145.00-165.00 cwt
300-400 lbs 132.50-140.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs
120.00-158.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 120.00-160.00 cwt;
600-700 lbs147.50-168.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 120.00-
165.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs 160.00-165.00 cwt
Top Beef Heifers: 200-300 lbs NT; 300-400 lbs
115.00-137.50 cwt; 400-500 lbs 117.00-155.00 cwt;
500-600 lbs 120.00-150.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 110.00-
140.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs100.00-136.00 cwt; 800-900
lbs 95.00-116.00 cwt
Cow/Calf Pairs: 910.00-1275.00 hd
Bred Cows: NT
Day Old Beef Cross Calves: 80.00-55.00 hd
Day Old Dairy Calves: 2.00-42.50 hd
Block Hog: 52.00-60.00 cwt
Feeder Pigs: 85.00-130.00 hd
Sows: 2.00-16.00 cwt
Weaner Pigs: NT
Lambs 40-70 lbs: 150.00-200.00 cwt
Lambs 75-150 lbs 140.00-190.00 cwt
Thin Ewes: 30.00-52.50 cwt
Fleshy Ewes: 52.50-75.00 cwt
Ewe/Lamb Pairs: 47.00-82.00 hd
Goats: 10-39 lbs 9.00-80.00 hd; 40-69 lbs 45.00-
157.50 hd; 70-79 lbs 137.50-190.00 hd; 80-89 lbs
145.00-217.50 hd; 90-99 lbs 87.50-185.00 hd;
100-199 lbs 125.00-250.00 hd; 200-300 lbs 107.50-
265.00 hd
EUGENE
(Eugene Livestock Auction)
May 5
Head Count: 364
Market Conditions Compared to Last Week:
Cows and bulls $3-5 stronger. Light feeders still
strong. Yearlings steady.
High Dressers: 72.00-82.50; Top 10 Cows 72.15;
Low Dressers 62.00-72.00
Bulls: Top Bulls High Dressers: 91.50-95.00
Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs 80.00-149.00; 500-700
lbs 132.50-158.00; 700-900 lbs 67.00-124.00
Choice Steers Medium to Large Frame No. 1&2s:
Feeder Steers: 300-400 lbs 144.00-187.00; 400-
500 lbs 140.00-181.00; 500-600 lbs 135.00-172.00;
600-700 lbs 135.00-161.00; 700-800 lbs 115.00-
148.00; 800-900 lbs 100.00-136.00
Choice Heifers Medium-Large Frame No. 1&2s:
Feeder Heifers: 300-400 lbs 147.50-178.00; 400-
500 lbs 125.00-161.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-158.00;
600-700 lbs 125.00-147.00; 700-800 lbs 120.00-
141.00; 800 and up 110.00-121.00
Bred Cows: 990 Hd
Pairs: 700-1100 Pr
Head Calves (Up-250 lbs) Beef: 300-390 Hd
Dairy: 70 Hd
Feeder Lambs: 50-90 lbs 170.00-212.00; 130 lbs
110.00-192.50
LEBANON
(Lebanon Auction Yard)
May 3
Total receipts: 266
Butcher Cows:
Conventional: Top Cow, $83.00; Top 10 Cows,
$77.01; Top 50 Cows, $70.84; Top 100 Cows,
$67.07
Organic: Top Cow, $90.00; Top 10 Organic,
$82.91; Avg. All Organic, $70.50.
Bulls:
Conventional: Top Bull, $86.00; Avg. All Bulls,
$81.72.
Cow/Calf Pairs: $700.00-$1575.00.
Feeder Heifers: 500-600 lbs: $125.00-162.00.
KLAMATH FALLS
(Klamath Falls Livestock Auction)
May 1
Choice Steers: 300-400 lbs 197.00-225.00; 400-
500 lbs 175.00-200.00; 500-600 lbs 156.00-186.50;
600-700 lbs 159.00-179.00; 700-800 lbs 115.00-
140.00; 800-900 lbs 114.00-138.00
Choice Heifers: 300-400 lbs 169.00-180.00; 400-
500 lbs 142.00-158.00; 500-600 lbs 119.00-132.00;
600-700 lbs 109.00-129.00; 700-800 lbs 119.00-
120.00; 800-900 lbs NT
Top Cow: 71.50
Top Bull: 88.50
Slaughter Bulls: High Yield 79.00-88/50
Slaughter Cows: High Yield 64.00-71.50; Med
Yield 57.00-63.00; Low Yield 40.00-56.00
Cow Calf Pairs: 1000.00-1650.00
MADRAS
(Central Oregon Livestock Auction)
May 7
Steers: 300-400 lbs 180.00-195.00; 400-500 lbs
170.00-187.00; 500-600 lbs 155.00-170.00; 600-
700 lbs 145.00-167.00; 700-800 lbs 140.00-155.00;
800-900 lbs 134.00-140.00
Heifers: 300-400 lbs 155.00-166.00; 400-500 lbs
150.00-164.00; 500-600 lbs 145.00-163.00; 600-
700 lbs 135.00-145.00; 700-800 lbs 125.00-136.00;
800-900 lbs 118.00-124.00
Butcher Cows: Fleshy 70.00-75.00; Lean 67.00-
72.00; Low Yield $70.00-80.00; Heiferettes $90.00-
105.00
Bulls: High Yield $87.00-90.00; Med Yield $84.00-
87.00; Feeder $82.00-85.00
California
COTTONWOOD
(Shasta Livestock Auction Yard)
May 4
Receipts: 2767
Compared to Last Sale: Thank you to Tehama
County Cattlemen’s Association and all consignors
for today’s special sale. Weigh-up cows and bulls
steady. Steers under 700 and heifers under 600 $3
lower. Heavier cattle $5-8 higher. Small lots and sin-
gles $25-50 below top.
Slaughter Cows: High Yield 61.00-68.00; Med
yield 52.00-60.00; Low Yield 40.00-50.00
Bulls No.1&2: 65.00-86.00; High Dress 87.00-
93.50
Feeder Steers (Top Offerings and Pen Lots): 300-
400 lbs 180.00-198.00 (few); 400-450 lbs 180.00-
197.00; 450-500 lbs 160.00-184.00; 500-550 lbs
150.00-170.50; 550-600 lbs 150.00-169.50; 600-
650 lbs 140.00-168.50; 650-700 lbs 135.00-156.75;
700-750 lbs 130.00-157.00; 750-800 lbs 130.00-
149.00; 800-900 lbs 125.00-140.00; 900-1000 lbs
114.00-134.00
Feeder Heifers (Top Offerings and Pen Lots): 300-
400 lbs 165.00-181.00; 400-450 lbs 142.00-171.00;
450-500 lbs 130.00-165.00; 500-550 lbs 130.00-
154.00; 550-600 lbs 132.00-161.00; 600-650 lbs
125.00-148.75; 650-700 lbs 125.00-144.75; 700-
750 lbs 125.00-143.50; 750-800 lbs 120.00-135.50;
800-900 lbs 112.00-134.00; 900-1000 lbs NT
Pairs: 1060-1410 (few)
Calvy Cows: 1025-1225 (few)
TURLOCK
(Turlock Livestock Auction Yard)
May 4
Receipts: 1239 Hd
Comments: Good supply of dairy replacements
with a saofter undertone. Weigh cows and bulls
steady.
Video Sale Results: CA Fresh Jerseys 1691; Az
Hol Fresh 1887; MI Hol Fresh 1575; TX Jer Spring-
ers 1775; AZ Hol Springers 1510; CA Jer Springers
1631; Jer Opens 881; AZ Open Hol Heifers 801; KS
Open Hol Heifers 486
Springers: No. 1 Hol Springers 1300-1475; No. 2
Hol Springers 1100-1275; No. 1 Jer Springers 1200-
1400; No. Jer X Springers 1200-1500
Open Heifers: Hols 24 Hd 446 lbs $480; 46 Hd
521 lbs $535; 20 Hd 561 lbs $560; 50 Hd 623 lbs
$600
Bred Heifers: 5 Hd 6-7 mos 1290 lbs $1350; 4
Hd 6-7 mos 1325 lbs $1325; 5 Hd 6 mos 1289 lbs
$1250
Weigh Beef Cows: High Yield 65.00-72.00; Med
Yield 60.00-64.00; Low Yield 45.00-59.00
Weigh Dairy Cows: High Yield 70.00-79.50; Med
Yield 64.00-69.00; Low Yield 50.00-63.00
Weigh Bulls: High Yield 84.00-90.00; Med Yield
78.00-83.00; Low Yield 65.00-77.00
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)
May 4
Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are steady for Jumbo, 25 cents lower for
Extra Large and Large and 13 cents lower for Medium and Small. The undertone is unsettled. Offerings
are moderate for Extra Large and Large and light for Jumbo and Medium. Demand is light to moderate
into all areas. Supplies are usually moderate. Market activity is slow. Small benchmark price $1.29.
Size
Range
Size
Range
Jumbo
212
Extra large
192
Large
186
Medium
149
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
198-210
Extra large
179-186
Large
173-180
Medium
137-144
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.
May 4
This week
Last week
2017
376,300
296,200
257,400
Compared to last week, steers and heifers
traded from 2.00 higher to 2.00 lower nation-
wide. Ranchers have a very vested interest in
the cattle trade every week as they try to gauge
when to sell their harvest (calf crop) for the year.
It may not seem much, however a 10.00 swing
in prices can add up in a hurry; $60 or $70 per
head on a 100-head cow herd is a significant
amount.
Feeder cattle buyers have purchased re-
placement feedlot cattle on either side of steady
this week as the market is looking for direction
from any type of news that could hit the air-
waves. Auction trading volume on this report
just barely topped 250K this week. It is only the
second occurrence that large since early Feb-
ruary, indicating cattle producers are willing to
market feeders at these prices.
This week, packers were willing to take on
some inventory and bought fed cattle on Thurs-
day morning in the Southern Plains at 126.00,
2.00 higher than last week.
Weekly negotiated cash trading volume in
Kansas topped 30,000 head for the second
week in a row; the last time that occurred was
January 2016. In TX/OK/NM, the rolling three
week average of negotiated trading volume sur-
passed 10,000 head for only the second time
in a year.
Feedlot managers have been aggressive in
their marketing plans in the past few weeks with
the sharp disconnect between cash and sum-
mer futures prices.
On Thursday CME cattle futures posted a
rally with triple-digit gains but June Live Cattle
contracts show a gap of near 20.00 less than
cash; resisting any sign of strength with traders
just waiting for the other shoe to drop.
For the week, the front four Live Cattle con-
tracts closed around 1.00 lower than last Fri-
day’s close, while the front four Feeder Cattle
contracts were 1.13 to 1.95 lower for the week.
In addition, August to November Feeders
all closed the week within 1.10 of each other.
Boxed-beef cut-out values have continued to
show strength and climb higher even though the
Choice-Select spread neared 20.00 on Monday
of this week.
Choice Boxed beef closed the week 6.56
higher than last Friday at 228.30, while the Se-
lect cutout was 5.17 higher at 209.49.
The Choice-Select spread on Friday is 18.81,
the largest since mid-December. Estimated
Slaughter under Federal Inspection was report-
ed at 647,000 for the week, the largest since
late September 2017.
These large harvest numbers have not hin-
dered the packers from asking the retailers
higher prices for product, with the middle meats
leading the price charge ahead of Mother’s Day,
Memorial Day and Father’s Day.
On Monday the Restaurant Performance
Index was released with positive news for the
month of March with a monthly value at 101.8
up 0.7 from last month. The RPI increase was
driven by improvements in sales and customer
traffic. Auction volume this week included 55
percent weighing over 600 lbs and 44 percent
heifers.
NORTHWEST WEIGHTED
DIRECT FEEDER CATTLE
May 4
Last week
2017
This week
1,610
519
8,650
Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady
to 1.00 higher. Feeder heifers not well tested.
Demand moderate. The feeder supply included
100 percent over 600 lbs and 35 percent heif-
ers. 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
160 Head: Avg Wt 825 lbs, Avg Price 138.00,
Current Del
60 Head: Avg Wt 850 lbs, Avg Price 132.00,
Current Del
825 Head: Avg Wt 825 lbs, Avg Price 145.00,
May-Jun Del
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
60 Head: Avg Wt 775 lbs, Avg Price 133.50,
Current Del
445 Head: Avg Wt 925 lbs, Avg Price 126.50,
Current Del
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
60 Head: Avg Wt 850 lbs, Avg Price 125.00,
Current Del