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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 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)
June 1
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
17,160
6200
5350 tons
Compared to last May 25: New crop export and dairy Alfalfa
steady. Due to recent rain storms testing hay is hard to find. Trade
moderate with very good demand.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Mid Square
Premium
1500 190.00
Export
5930 194.57
Good/Export
6700 186.03
Organic
400
220.00
Fair/Export
1070 162.99
Rain Damage
300
155.00
Alfalfa
Small Square
Prem/Export
1010 215.05
Alfalfa
In Windrow
Premium
250
170.00
OREGON AREA HAY
(USDA Market News)
June 1
Compared to May 25: 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. Contacts were extremely difficult to get ahold of this reporting
week.
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
93
357
442 tons
CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES
Tons Price
Orchard Grass
Small Square
Prem/Ret/Stab
25
235.00
LAKE COUNTY
Triticale
Large Square
Good/Premium
68
115.00
EASTERN OREGON: No New Sales Confirmed.
HARNEY COUNTY: No New Sales Confirmed.
KLAMATH BASIN: No New Sales Confirmed.
IDAHO HAY
(USDA Market News)
June 1
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
1020
4100
1250 tons
Compared to May 25: Alfalfa new crop premium steady. Trade
slow with good demand especially for export and stable hay going
to eastern interests. Rain showers continue to plague the trade
area. Large supplies of hay down that has been rain damaged.
Retail/Feed store steady.
Tons
Price
Alfalfa
Mid Square
Prem/Export
480
154.79
Good/Export
480
135.42
Alfalfa
Small Square
Prem/Ret/Stab
60
200.00
Retail/Stable
CALIFORNIA HAY
(USDA Market News)
June 1
Compared to May 25: All classes traded steady with very good
demand. Potatoes for seed and beans were emerging in Sacra-
mento County. Wheat was turning gold and drying out in Colusa
County. Mild weather conditions had a positive impact on planted
crops in the Sacramento Valley.
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
13,000
13,420
16,526 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.
Tons
Price
Alfalfa
Supr/Del
100
295.00
Prem/Ret/Stab
50
235.00
Wheat
Good
500
165.00
REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus,
Tuolumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa.
Alfalfa
Supreme
650
270.00
Prem/Supr
600
260.00
Good
1800 233.89
Fair/Good
50
180.00
Oat
Good
2050 143.41
Forage Mix-Two Way
Good/Ret/Stab
250
154.00
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
Prem/Supr
2075 256.55
Prem/Ret/Stab
450
275.56
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Prem/Ret/Stab
200
300.00
Orchard Grass
Prem/Ret/Stab
150
320.00
Forage Mix-Three Way
Prem/Ret/Stab
100
250.00
REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside and
Imperial.
Alfalfa
Premium
1000 220.00
Retail/Stable
200
220.00
Gd/Prem/Ret/Stab
200
210.00
Good/Export
1000 200.00
Fair/Good/Grassy
1500 180.00
Bermuda Grass
Prem/Ret/Stab
75
225.00
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 31
Pacific Northwest Market Summary: Cash wheat bids for May delivery
ended the reporting week on Thursday, May 31, mixed compared to
week ago noon bids for May delivery.
July wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, May 31,
lower as follows compared to week ago closes: Chicago wheat futures
were four cents lower at 5.2625, Kansas City wheat futures were 6.50
cents lower at 5.4250 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 22.75
cents lower at 6.12.Chicago July corn futures trended 10.25 cents lower
at 3.94 and July soybean futures closed 17.25 cents lower at 10.1850.
Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or
barges during May for ordinary protein trended mixed, from 8.25 cents
lower to 12.25 cents per bushel higher compared to week ago prices
for the same delivery period from 5.80-5.95. Some exporters were not
issuing bids for nearby delivery.
White club wheat premiums were zero to negative 5 cents per bushel
over soft white wheat bids this week compared to zero cents per bushel
over soft white wheat bids 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 4.7425-4.85 and bids
for White Club Wheat were 4.7425-4.95.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as
follows: June and July 5.80-5.95, August New Crop 5.80-5.90 and Sep-
tember 5.83-5.93.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein
were as follows: June 4.7925-4.85, July 4.8425-4.85, August New Crop
and September 4.7875-4.85.
Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent
protein during May trended mixed, 8.25 cents lower to 12.25 cents per
bushel higher than week ago prices for the same delivery period from
5.80-5.95. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery.
White club wheat premiums for guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent
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 maxi-
mum 10.5 percent protein for May delivery by unit trains and barges
to Portland were 4.7425-4.8925 and bids for White Club Wheat were
4.8425-4.9425.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent
proteins were as follows: June and July 5.80-5.95 and August New
Crop 5.80-5.88.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein
were as follows: June 4.7925-4.8925, July 4.8425-4.8925, August New
Crop 4.6875-4.85 and
September 4.7875-4.8375.
Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for May
delivery trended 6.50 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 were as follows: May and June 6.6750-6.9250,
July 6.4250-6.9250, August New Crop 6.5075-6.7575 and September
6.7075-6.7575.
Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein US 1 Dark Northern
Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during May trended 22.75 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 fol-
lows: May 7.57-7.72, June 7.57-7.62, July 7.52-7.62, August New Crop
7.3975-7.4975 and September 7.3475-7.4475.
Coarse feeding grains: Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast
Pacific Northwest - BNSF shuttle trains for May delivery were not avail-
able as most exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. For-
ward month corn bids were as follows: June 5.04-5.09, July 5.02-5.03,
August 4.9825-5.0125 and October 4.9875-5.0375.
Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific Northwest
- BNSF 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: June 11.1350, July
11.1450-11.1650, 11.1925-11.2125 and October 11.3925.
Bids for US 2 Heavy White Oats for May delivery trended steady 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/ex-
port-sales/wheat.htm
Outstanding U.S. barley export sales can be found at the following
link: https://apps.fas.usda.gov/export-sales/barley.htm
Pacific Northwest Export News: There were 18 grain vessels in Co-
lumbia River ports on Thursday, May 31, with three docked compared
to 18 last week with five docked. There were no new confirmed export
sales this week from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) of the
USDA.
CALIFORNIA GRAIN
(USDA Market News)
May 31
Paid by feed manufacturers and other users, delivered plant or receiv-
ing 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
10.75
CORN US No 2 Yellow
FOB
Modesto-Oakdale-
TurlockBasis
1.33+N
Kings-Tulare-
Fresno
1.33+N
Turlock/Tulare
1.16+N
Rail: Single Car Units via BNSF
Los Angeles-
Chino Valley
1.31+N
SORGHUM US No 2 Yellow (Milo)
Rail
Los Angeles-
Chino Valley
1.40+N
WHEAT US No 2 or better
Hard Red Winter
FOB
Kings-Tulare-
Fresno Counties
10.60
WHEAT US Durum Wheat
FOB
Imperial County
9.50
AH=As Harvested, N=Nominal, FH=First Half, Ltd=Limited, OC=Old
Crop, NC=New Crop, LH =Last Half, Ind=Indicated, Del=Delivered,
Inc=Including No Comp=No Comparison, NFE=Not Fully Established,
N=Nominal, BNSF=Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad, TBD=To Be
Determined, U.P.=Union Pacific Railroad
Chicago and Kansas City Board of Trade’s month symbols: F=Jan-
uary, H=March, K=May, N=July, Q=August, U=September, V=October,
X=November, Z=December
Dairy Report
May 31
California milk output is steady to down this week.
Hotter climatic conditions are starting to somewhat
impact total milk output levels.
Some contacts report that milk prices in the spot
market are stagnant. Although milk supplies were
abundant over the Memorial Day weekend, it was
handled well, with limited issues noted.
Class 1 interest has declined since the closing of
schools for the summer vacation.
Arizona farm milk production trends are down.
Milk supplies edged up over the Memorial Day
holiday.
However, strategy and juggling have helped in
balancing the supplies. Class I milk intakes have
decreased. Demand from grocery stores is steady,
but not enough to compensate for the decline in ed-
ucational institutions¶ orders.
Seventy-eight percent of alfalfa hay conditions
are rated good to excellent compared to 82 percent
a week ago. Topsoil and subsoil moistures are re-
spectively 77 and 78 percent adequate to surplus
compared to 91 percent for both last year.
In New Mexico, milk production is mostly even.
Warmer weather conditions are present in the state
and are impacting milk fat and solid contents.
Class I and III milk demands have slowed down
while Class II intakes have increased. Over the holi-
day weekend, milk holdovers peaked.
However, handlers managed to find additional
outlets to clear the milk. Currently milk supplies are
manageable and in line with processing capacities.
In New Mexico, the first cutting of alfalfa hay is
62 percent complete while the second cutting is 6
percent complete.
Milk production in the Pacific Northwest is strong,
but the peak of spring flush appears to be in the
rearview mirror.
Industry contacts report there is still plenty of milk
for most processing needs. Bottling demand has
slowed somewhat as schools let out for the summer.
As a result, milk handlers are shifting more milk
loads toward manufactured dairy products.
Milk production in the mountain states of Idaho,
Utah and Colorado is strong. Dairy contacts in the
region say there has not been many hot days and
the favorable weather is providing good cow comfort.
Manufacturers report plentiful milk for processing.
The recent holiday weekend forced milk handlers to
juggle loads, with some of the excess getting pushed
into neighboring states.
Farmers are working on hay production. Most
parts of the region have adequate water supplies
and expect a good start to the cropping season.
Western condensed skim is available to meet all
buyers’ needs. Certain contacts report that avail-
ability has somewhat increased in several areas.
Specialty ice cream makers are taking a few loads.
In the West, cream inventories are plentiful, but
have started to decrease as milk fat components are
decreasing and cream sales to ice cream manufac-
turers are picking up.
According to the DMN National Retail Re-
port-Dairy for the week of May 25-31, the national
weighted average advertised price for one gallon of
milk is $2.81, up $0.25 from last week, and down
$0.65 from last year. The weighted average regional
price in the Southwest is $2.39 with no price range
reported. No ads were reported in the Northwest
region.
According to California Department of Food and
Agriculture, April 2018 Class 1 sales in California to-
taled 49.3 million gallons, down 7.3 percent from last
month, and down 1.4 percent from the previous year.
From January through April 2018, Class 1 sales to-
taled 202.6 million gallons, down 2.6 percent from
the comparable period in 2017.
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Auction)
May 31
Note: Due to scheduling conflicts this report will not
be issued again until June 22.
Receipts: 1440 Hd
Compared to May 24: Stocker cattle firm in a light
test. Not enough feeder cattle for accurate trends.
Trade active with good demand especially for small
lots to fill pasture needs. Slaughter cows steady to
2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 5.00-6.00 lower. Trade
active with good demand. Slaughter cows 69 per-
cent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 21
percent of the supply. The feeder supply included
56 percent steers and 44 percent heifers. Near 74
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600
lbs 178.50-180.00; 700-800 lbs
130.00.
Feeder Holstein Steers: Large 2-3: 800-900 lbs
86.00; 900-1000 lbs 80.50.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600
lbs 158.00; 600-700 lbs 140.00; 700-800 lbs 117.50;
700-800 lbs 140.00, Thin Fleshed; 800-900 lbs
105.00. Large 2-3: 1400-1500 lbs 77.00. Small and
Medium 3-4: 500-600 lbs 120.00, Brahman X; 600-
700 lbs 111.00, Brahman X.
Slaughter Cows:
Breakers: 75-80 Pct. Lean; 1700-2000 lbs; Avg
Dressing 62.00-65.00; Low Dressing 59.00-62.00
Boners: 80-85 Pct. Lean; 1300-1900 lbs; Avg
Dressing 67.00-72.00; High Dressing 73.75-77.00;
Low Dressing 62.00-67.00
Lean: 85-90 Pct. Lean; 1100-1800 lbs; Avg Dress-
ing 68.00-73.00; Low Dressing 63.00-68.00
Lean: 90 Pct. Lean; 900-1450 lbs; Avg Dressing
60.00-63.00; Low Dressing 53.00-60.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Yield Grade 1-2: 1500-2400 lbs; Avg Dressing
93.00-101.00; High Dressing 105.00; Low Dressing
84.00-93.00
Yield Grade 2: 2600-2700 lbs; Low Dressing
75.00-93.00
Feeder Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 1100-1200
lbs 89.00, Young.
Please Note: The USDA LPGMN price report is re-
flective of the majority of classes and grades of live-
stock offered for sale. There may be instances where
some sales do not fit within reporting guidelines and
therefore will not be included in the report. Prices are
reported on a per cwt basis, unless otherwise noted.
Oregon
MADRAS
(Central Oregon Livestock Auction)
June 4
Receipts: 657 Hd
Steers (280 Hd): 300-400 lbs 180.00-195.00
cwt; 400-500 lbs 187.00-195.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs
174.00-185.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 153.00-168.00 cwt;
700-800 lbs 145.00-153.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs 132.00-
136.00 cwt
Heifers (273 Hd): 300-400 lbs 160.00-175.00
cwt; 400-500 lbs 170.00-186.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs
150.00-162.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 140.00-150.00 cwt;
700-800 lbs 126.00-140.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs 110.00-
125.00 cwt
Butcher Cows (83 Hd):
Fleshy Cow: 70-75
Lean Cow: 67-72
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
June 1
Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was
very active this week. There were 659,316 lbs of
confirmed trades reported. Domestic wool trading
on a greasy basis was active this week. There were
421,701 lbs of confirmed trades reported.
NATIONAL SHEEP SUMMARY
(USDA Market News)
San Angelo, Texas
June 1
Compared to May 25: Slaughter lambs were
steady to as much as 20.00 lower. Slaughter ewes
were steady to 10.00 lower. Feeder lambs were not
well tested. At San Angelo, Texas, 5189 head sold.
Equity Electronic Auction sold 450 slaughter
lambs in Kansas.
In direct trading slaughter ewes were not tested
and no comparison on feeder lambs. 1400 head
of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were 9.00
higher. 2,179 lamb carcasses sold with all weights
no trend due to confidentiality.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-
160 lbs:
San Angelo: shorn and wooled 100-145 lbs
120.00-130.00.
VA: no test.
PA: shorn and wooled 90-110 lbs 205.00-230.00;
110-130 lbs 185.00-215.00; 150-200 lbs 167.00-
170.00.
Ft. Collins, CO: wooled 115-125 lbs 155.00-
185.00.
South Dakota: shorn and wooled 96 lbs 186.00;
110-130 lbs 169.00-181.00; 130-150 lbs 167.00-
172.00.
Kalona, IA: wooled 115-125 lbs 185.00-195.00;
134 lbs 180.00.
Billings, MT: no test.
Missouri: no test.
Equity Elec: no test.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2:
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 190.00-212.00, few
216.00; 60-70 lbs 180.00-198.00; 70-80 lbs 175.00-
182.00; 80-90 lbs 168.00-174.00; 90-110 lbs
160.00-170.00.
Pennsylvania: 40-50 lbs 245.00; 50-60 lbs
235.00-240.00; 60-70 lbs 215.00-240.00; 70-80
lbs 210.00-225.00, few 245.00; 80-90 lbs 195.00-
220.00, few 245.00.
Kalona, IA: 50-60 lbs 182.50-195.00; 60-70 lbs
180.00-192.50; 70-80 lbs 187.50-202.50; 80-90 lbs
187.50-195.00; 90-110 lbs 198.50-200.00.
Ft. Collins: 46 lbs 200.00; 69 lbs 197.50; 80-85
lbs 195.00-200.00; 100-105 lbs 185.00-187.50.
Missouri: no test.
Virginia: 30-60 lbs 130.00-182.50; 90-110 lbs
194.00.
South Dakota: 94 lbs 195.00.
Billings, MT: no test.
Equity Elec: 60-100 lbs 176.50.
Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent
shrink or equivalent) 1400: Slaughter Lambs shorn
and wooled 130-178 lbs 135.00-178.00 (wtd avg
162.85).
TX: 1300: Feeder Lambs 80 lbs 178.00.
Slaughter Ewes:
San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 45.00-50.00, few 56.00-58.00;
Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 55.00-72,
high-yielding 73.00-80.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 44.00-
55.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 35.00-45.00;
Cull 1 (extremely thin) 20.00-34.00.
Pennsylvania: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 75.00-115.00; Utility 1-2 (thin)
70.00-95.00; Cull 1 no test.
Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 73.00-60.50;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 43.50-60.00; Utility 1-2 (thin)
31.00-38.00; 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 and Utility 1-2 (very thin) no test; Cull 1 no test.
So Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 64.00-67.00;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 48.00-59.00; Utility 1-2 (thin)
39.00-48.00; Cull 1 26.00.
Missouri: Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh)
no test.
Virginia: Good 2-4 79.00-99.00.
Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3
(fleshy) 52.50-67.50; Utility and Good 1-2 (medium
flesh) 42.50-77.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 42.50-62.50;
Cull 1 no test.
Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: 50-80 lbs 175.00-188.00.
Virginia: no test.
Ft. Collins: 61 lbs 167.50; 70-75 lbs 157.50-
170.00; 95 lbs 160.00.
Billings: no test.
Kalona: 40-45 lbs 197.00-200.00.
So Dakota: 35-40 lbs 272.50-277.50; 49 lbs
240.00; 50-60 lbs 230.00-257.50; 60-70 lbs 222.50-
240.00; 74 lbs 217.50; 85-90 lbs 200.00-202.50;
100-106 lbs 195.00-197.00.
Missouri: no test.
Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: mixed age hair ewes 80-130 lbs
74.00-128.00 cwt.
Ft. Collins: no test.
Billings: no test.
So Dakota: blackface baby tooth 135 lbs 100.00
cwt; whiteface 145 lbs 149.00 cwt.
Kalona, IA: no test.
Missouri: no test.
Virginia: no test.
Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspec-
tion for the week to date totaled 30,000 compared
with 39,000 last week and 32,000 last year.
California Egg Reports
Low Yield: 57-67
Feeder Cows: 75-80
Heiferettes: 88-109
Bulls (27 Hd): High Yield 93-97.50; Med Yield 89-
92; Feeder 85-90
LEBANON
(Lebanon Auction Yard)
May 31
Total receipts: 330
Butcher Cows: Conventional: Top Cow, $77.00;
Top 10 Cows, $74.60; Top 50 Cows, $71.59; Top
100 Cows, $67.81; Organic: Top Cow, $97.00; Top
10 Organic, $86.06.
Bulls: Conventional: Top Bull, $96.00; Avg. All
Bulls, $85.89.
Cow/Calf Pairs: $925.00-$1600.00.
Feeder Heifers: 300-399 lbs $87.50-$132.00;
400-499 lbs $92.50; 500-599 lbs $95.00-$144.00;
600-699 lbs $77.00-$126.00; 700-799 lbs $122.00;
800-899 lbs $90.00-$101.00; 900-999 lbs $89.00;
1000-1099 lbs $97.00-$100.00.
Feeder Steers: 300-399 lbs $100.00; 400-499 lbs
$122.50; 500-599 lbs $140.00-146.00; 600-699 lbs
$134.00-$154.00; 700-799 lbs $154.00; 800-899 lbs
$120.00-$137.00; 900-999 lbs $70.00.
WOODBURN
(Woodburn Livestock Exchange)
May 29
Receipts: 236, 225 Cattle
Comment: Very light test on feeder cattle this
week.
Top 10 Slaughter Cows A/P: 69.05 cwt
Top 50 Slaughter Cows A/P: 66.50 cwt
Top 100 Slaughter Cows A/P: 62.18 cwt
Back-The Country Cows: 70.00 cwt
Certified Cows: 80.00-140.00 cwt
Top Certified Organic Cattle: 56.00-75.00 cwt
All Slaughter Bulls: NT
Top Beef Steers: 200-300 lbs NT; 300-400 lbs NT;
400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs 145.00-156.00; 600-
700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT
Top Beef Heifers: 200-300 lbs NT; 300-400 lbs
NT; 400-500 lbs 150.00-152.50; 500-600 lbs 126.00-
150.00; 600-1000 lbs NT
Cow/Calf Pairs: NT
Bred Cows: 750.00-1150.00 Hd
Day Old Beef Cross Calves: 42.50-105.00 Hd
Day Old Dairy Calves: 10.00-27.50 Hd
Block Hogs: 55.00-67.00 cwt
Feeder Pigs: NT
Sows: 2.00-24.00 cwt
Weaner Pigs: NT
Lambs: 40-70 lbs 110.00-194.00 cwt; 75-150 lbs
170.00-197.50 cwt
Thin Ewes: 67.50-125.00 cwt
Fleshy Ewes: 62.50-95.00 cwt
Ewe/Lamb Pairs: 60.00-70.00 Hd
Goats: 10-39 lbs 7.50-75.00 Hd; 40-69 lbs 50.00-
160.00 Hd; 70-79 lbs 95.00-175.00 Hd; 80-89 lbs
115.00-200.00 Hd; 90-99 lbs 57.50-225.00 Hd; 100-
199 lbs 80.00-270.00 Hd; 200-300 lbs NT
KLAMATH FALLS
(Klamath Falls Livestock Auction)
May 29
Choice Steers: 300-400 lbs 148.00-171.00; 400-
500 lbs 141.00-164.00; 500-600 lbs 141.00-164.00;
600-700 lbs 120.00-160.00; 700-800 lbs 115.00-
153.00; 800-900 lbs 105.00-118.00
Choice Heifers: 300-400 lbs 140.00-159.00; 400-
500 lbs 135.00-142.00; 500-600 lbs 110.00-130.00;
600-700 lbs 109.00-123.00; 700-800 lbs 108.00-
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)
June 1
Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 10 cents lower for Jumbo, 3 cents lower
for Extra Large and Large, and 4 cents lower for Medium and Small. The undertone is steady to weak.
Offerings and supplies are moderate. Retail demand is light to moderate. Warehouse buying showed
some improvement at mid week. Market activity is slow to moderate. Small benchmark price $1.08.
Size
Range
Size
Range
Jumbo
185
Extra large
151
Large
144
Medium
128
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
171-183
Extra large
138-145
Large
131-138
Medium
116-123
Cattle Market Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Oklahoma City-Des Moines-
St. Joseph, Mo.-Moses Lake, Wash.
Livestock Auctions
Washington
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)
June 2
Shipping Area
FWA
Chg
GRI
Chg
70 ct
Chg
10# Film
Chg
Idaho Burbanks
$15.93
$0.19
$7.23
$0.12
$28.00
$1.00
$9.00
$0.00
San Luis Valley
$20.09
$0.33
$12.62
$0.29
$29.50
$1.50
$16.50
$0.00
Columbia Basin
$17.88
$0.43
$8.53
$0.27
$27.00
$1.50
$12.00
$0.00
Wisconsin
$21.91
$0.09
$13.51
$0.07
$35.00
$0.50
$18.50
$0.00
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis.
FLUID MILK AND CREAM
REVIEW – WEST
(USDA Market News)
Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA
Agricultural Market Service
112.00 lbs; 800-900 lbs NT
Top Cow: 75.50
Top Bull: 88.00
Slaughter Bulls: High Yield 79.00-88.00
Slaughter Cows: High Yield 64.00-75.50; Med
Yield 59.00-63.00; Low Yield 40.00-58.00
Feeder Heiferettes: NT
Cow Calf Pairs: 1015.00-1570.00
Bred Cows: NT
EUGENE
(Eugene Livestock Auction)
June 2
Receipts: 455
Market Conditions Compared to Last Week: Cows
and bulls steady. Feeder cattle off slightly.
High Dressers: 63.00-73.50
Top 10 Cows: 70.85
Low Dressers: 53.00-63.00
Bulls: Top Bulls High Dressers: 80.00-89.00
Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs 120.00-139.50; 500-700
lbs 115.50-150.00; 700-900 lbs 90.00-130.00
Choice Steers Medium to Large Frame No 1&2s:
Feeder Steers: 300-400 lbs 145.50; 400-500 lbs
130.00-154.50; 500-600 lbs 130.00-154.00; 600-700
lbs 120.00-147.00; 700-800 lbs 110.00-137.50; 800-
900 lbs 120.00-131.00
Choice Heifers Medium-Large Frame No 1&2s:
Feeder Heifers: 300-400 lbs 127.00-140.00; 400-
500 lbs 120.00-145.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-143.00;
600-700 lbs 115.00-132.00; 700-800 lbs 110.00-
126.00; 800-Up 114.00
Bred Cows: NT
Pairs: 725-1500 Pr
Head Calves (Up-250 lbs) Beef: 195-390 Hd;
Dairy: 25-100 Hd
Feeder Lambs: 50-90 lbs 150.00-205.00; 130 lbs
110.00-177.50
Idaho
JEROME
(Producers Livestock Marketing Association)
May 29
Hol Bull Cfs: $20-60
Hol Hfr Cfs: NT
Started Bull & Str Cfs: $120-320 Hd
Started Hfr Cfs: $180-280 Hd
Brk/Ut/Com Cows: $65-72
Cut/Bon Cows: $59-64
Shelly/Lite Cows: $45-55
Slaughter Bulls: $72-85.50
Beef Cows: $61-72
Holstein Strs 500-600 lbs $89-96; 600-700 lbs
$89-96; 700-800 lbs $80-89.50; 800-1000 lbs $80-
89.50
Holstein Hfrs: 275-999 lbs $79-81; 1000 lbs $73-
81.50
Choice Strs 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs $162-
171; 500-600 lbs $159.50-166.50; 600-800 lbs $145-
163.75; 800-1000 lbs NT
Choice Hfrs: 300-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs $145-
160.50; 600-1000 lbs NT
Pairs Broken Mouth: NT
CALDWELL
(Treasure Valley Livestock Commission)
June 1
Steers (WT): 200-300 lbs NT; 300-400 lbs 164.50-
200.00; 400-500 lbs 154.00-185.00; 500-600 lbs
142.00-182.00; 600-700 lbs 125.00-162.00; 700-
800 lbs 120.00-139.00; 800-900 lbs 110.00-129.50;
900-1000 lbs 100.00-120.00; 1000-1100 lbs 88.00-
114.50; 1100-Up lbs 80.00-97.00
Heifers (WT): 200-300 NT; 300-400 lbs 150.00-
175.00; 400-500 lbs 125.00-156.00; 500-600 lbs
94.50-148.00; 600-700 lbs 100.00-142.00; 700-800
lbs 105.00-130.00; 800-900 lbs 93.00-117.50; 900-
1000 lbs 90.00-114.50; 1000-1100 lbs 75.00-81.00;
1100-Up lbs 85.00-100.00
Bulls (WT): 1000-1100 lbs 65.00-66.00; 1100-
1200 lbs 67.50; 1200-1300 lbs 65.00; 1300-1400
lbs NT; 1400-1500 lbs 83.25-84.00; 1500-1600 lbs
1600-1700; 88.00 lbs 1700-1800; 1800-1900 lbs
84.50
Steers (HD): 100-200 lbs Avg. Price 215.00 Top
Price 400.00; 200-300 lbs Avg. Price 310.00 Top
Price 425.00; 300-400 lbs Avg. Price 337.50 Top
Price 450.00
Heifers (HD): 100-200 lbs Avg. Price 310.00 Top
Price 450.00; 200-300 lbs Avg. Price 360.00 Top
Price 475.00; 300-400 Avg. Price 285.00 Top Price
510.00
Bull Calf (HD): 100-200 lbs Avg. Price 350.00 Top
Price 475.00; 200-300 lbs Avg. Price 300.00 Top
Price 475.00; 300-400 lbs Avg. Price 300.00 Top
Price 300.00
Pairs (HD): 1000-1100 lbs Avg. Price 1625.00 Top
Price 1750.00; 1100-1200 lbs Avg. Price 1490.00
Top Price 1800.00; 1100-1200 lbs Avg. Price 975.00
Top Price 975.00; 1300-1400 lbs Avg. Price 1540.00
Top Price 1635.00
Stk Cows (HD): 1100-1200 lbs Avg. Price 800.00
Top Price 800.00; 1200-1300 lbs Avg. Price 837.50
Top Price 900.00; 1300-1400 lbs Avg. Price 1075.00
Top Price 1150.00; 1400-1500 lbs Avg. Price
1025.00 Top Price 1085.00
California
TURLOCK
(Turlock Livestock Auction Yard)
May 29
Receipts: 3128 Hd
Comments: Good volume and active bidding.
Feeders were steady. Weigh cows and bulls steady.
Good supply of pairs and bred cows.
No. 1 Med and Large Frame Steers: 300-400
lbs $190.00-220.00; 400-500 lbs 185.00-200.50;
500-600 lbs 168.00-186.00; 600-700 lbs 152.00-
165.00; 700-800 lbs 130.00-144.00; 800-900 lbs
115.00-121.00.
No. 1 Med and Large Frame Heifers: 300-400
lbs $155.00-177.00; 400-500 lbs 150.00-175.00;
500-600 lbs 148.00-166.25; 600-700 lbs 134.00-
146.00; 700-800 lbs 115.00-128.50; 800-900 lbs
105.00-115.50
No. 2 Med and Large Frame Steers: 300-400
lbs $140.00-189.00; 400-500 lbs 130.00-184.00;
500-600 lbs 125.00-167.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-
151.00; 700-800 lbs 105.00-129.00; 800-900 lbs
100.00-114.00
No. 2 Med and Large Frame Heifers: 300-400
lbs $130.00-154.00; 400-500 lbs 127.00-149.00;
500-600 lbs 125.00-147.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-
133.00; 700-800 lbs 100.00-114.00; 800-900 lbs
95.00-104.00
No. 1 Holstein Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500
lbs 68.00-80.00; 500-600 lbs 69.00-80.00; 600-700
lbs 65.00-88.00; 700-800 lbs 65.00-85.00; 800-900
lbs 60.00-85.00
Weigh Beef Cows: High Yield NT; Med Yielding
$64.00-69.00; Low Yield $50.00-63.00
Weigh Dairy Cows: High Yield $67.00-77.00; Med
Yielding $62.00-66.00; Low Yield $50.00-61.00
NATIONAL FEEDER
AND STOCKER CATTLE
(Federal-State Market News)
St. Joseph, Mo.
June 1
This week
Last week
2017
178,400
242,300
164,300
Compared to May 25: Steers and heifers sold
2.00 lower to 2.00 higher on the holiday-short-
ened week. There were reduced receipts at
auctions nationwide as many sales took the
week off to celebrate the Memorial Day holiday.
The stands may not have been full of buyers
this week, however the normal players showed
up to procure limited supplies of top quality
feeders. Yearlings are getting harder to come
by as most have been sold by this time of year.
On Memorial Day at Russell Livestock Auc-
tion in Russell, Iowa, 225 head of light 7-weight
steers sold from 159.50 to 165.00 for a weight-
ed average of 162.05.
On Tuesday at Unionville Livestock in Union-
ville, Mo., two loads of steers weighing 919 and
934 lbs sold for 131.85 and 132.25 respectively,
while a load of 955 lb bigger brothers sold for
129.75.
On Wednesday at Huss-Platte Valley Live-
stock in Kearney, Neb., two loads of steers
weighing 958 lbs sold at 130.00.
Packers didn’t need to get aggressive this
week again as they procured enough last week
to get through the holiday week. Weekly volume
of fed cattle trading was considered very light
last week with only 50,680 head trading on a
negotiated cash basis nationwide; the 11th low-
est weekly trading volume since MPR started
reporting this series in November 2002.
This trading volume was also the lowest since
September 2016 when 50,074 were swapped
with packers.
Fed cattle trading did occur this week in the
Southern Plains at 110.00, while the Northern
Plains still hasn’t been established as of this
writing.
The CME Cattle Complex was erratic this
week as the Live Cattle contracts were around
1.00 lower on Tuesday only to make limit up
moves on Wednesday on the front three con-
tracts.
Some weakness was then shown on Thurs-
day and Friday to close the week only 0.25
higher on the June, 1.32 higher on the August
and 0.45 higher on the October.
Compared to last Friday, the December and
February 2019 Live Cattle contracts were 0.67
to 0.12 lower, respectively.
Feeder Cattle futures did not take much of a
direction one way or the other on Tuesday to be
followed with basically 2.50 to 3.50 higher day
on Wednesday.
Weakness in the Live Cattle spilled over to
the Feeders on Thursday and Friday to close
the week 1.35 to 2.15 higher than last Friday’s
close.
Boxed-beef movement was largest of the year
last week with over 1600 loads reported sold
with very good export sales despite the dollar
index posting highs for the year. Typically, an in-
creasing dollar slows buying activity, but export
sales continue to be aggressive.
Beef demand seems to be hitting on all cyl-
inders with retailers featuring beef, which is
promising with the large supply of fed cattle and
demand is exceeding expectations.
For the week, Choice cutout closed 0.10 high-
er at 227.53 while the Select cutout closed 0.18
higher at 204.80.
The actual federally inspected cattle slaugh-
ter for week ending May 19 totaled 667,613;
the largest weekly cattle slaughter since August
2011.
Steer and heifer slaughter was also running
at a pretty good clip or that week as near 540K
were harvested, the largest total for those clas-
sifications since June 2011.
On Monday, corn was rated at 79 percent
good to excellent; 14 percentage points higher
than a year ago at this time. Auction volume this
week included 52 percent weighing over 600 lbs
and 41 percent heifers.
NATIONAL SLAUGHTER
CATTLE SUMMARY
JUNE 1
Slaughter cattle trades not well established in
Texas and Kansas.
Few live trades in Nebraska sold steady with
dress sales to lightly tested for an accurate mar-
ket test. Packer demand moderate.
Boxed Beef prices as of Friday afternoon
averaged 216.17 up 0.14 from last Friday. The
Choice/Select spread is 22.73. Slaughter cattle
on a national basis for negotiated cash trades
through Friday afternoon totaled 46,894 head.
Last week’s total head count was 31,350.
Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers
and Heifers: few 110.00-111.00.
Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers: N/A.
South Plains Direct Markets:
Live Basis: Steers and Heifers few 110.00.
Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding
Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls mostly firm to
3.00 higher. Packer demand moderate to good.
Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-out Value on Friday
afternoon was 177.15 up 1.29 from last Friday.
NORTHWEST WEIGHTED
DIRECT FEEDER CATTLE
MAY 25
This week
Last week
2017
110
2,054
950
Compared to May 25: Feeder steers had lim-
ited receipts and no test on feeder heifers. The
feeder supply included 100 percent over 600 lbs
and no 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:
110 Head: 900 lbs; Avg Price 138.50; Current
Del
Feeder Heifers: No Test