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June 22, 2018 CapitalPress.com Farm Market Report S PONSORED BY ROP-23-4-1/106 For the latest market reports from around the region, go to www.capitalpress.com/markets. 13 Hay Market Reports Potato Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland Hay prices are dollars per ton or dollars per bale when sold to retail outlets. Basis is current delivery FOB barn or stack, or delivered customer as indicated. Grade guidelines used in this report have the following relationship to Relative Feed Value (RFV), Acid De- tergent 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 15 This week FOB Last week Last year 6960 7940 3630 tons Compared to June 8: New crop export and Alfalfa was steady to firm. There was good demand for the quantity of- fered. Tons Price Alfalfa Large Square Good/Exp/Tarp 600 190.00 Alfalfa Mid Square Prem/Ret/Stab 160 220.00 Good 900 177.22 Timothy Grass Mid Square Premium 4000 278.25 Good/Rain Dam 1300 155.00 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) June 15 Compared to June 8: 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. Some hay growers have cut 2018 hay. All sales in this report are still 2017 crop year hay, unless noted by New Crop. This week FOB Last week Last year 260 874 600 tons Tons Price CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES: Orchard Grass Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab 10 250.00 EASTERN OREGON: Meadow Grass Small Square Good/Prem/Ret/Stab 100 130.00 KLAMATH BASIN: Alfalfa Small Square Good/Rain Dam NC 150 130.00 HARNEY COUNTY: No New Sales Confirmed. LAKE COUNTY: No New Sales Confirmed. IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) June 15 This week FOB Last week Last year 1200 500 500 tons Compared to June 8: Prices were mostly steady and offer- ings were very light. Tons Price Alfalfa Large Square Premium 200 160.00 Organic 800 165.00 Alfalfa Mid Square Premium 200 170.00 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) June 15 This week FOB Last week Last year 10,680 10,358 22,221 Compared to June 8: All classes traded steady with good demand. Wheat, oats and barley hay were being harvested. . REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen and Plumas. Alfalfa Supreme 2200 227.27 Rain Damage 50 200.00 Prem/Ret/Stab 250 199.50 Good/Prem/Rain Dam 850 145.88 Orchard Grass Prem/Ret/Stab 550 261.14 REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sut- ter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano and Sacramento. Alfalfa Prem/Ret/Stab 250 228.00 Alfalfa/Grass Mix Prem/Ret/Stab 200 250.00 Prem/Ret/Stab 100 278.50 Orchard Grass REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Wheat Supr/Del 2200 292.18 Prem/Del 680 262.65 Good/Del 175 150.00 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 Alfalfa Supreme 200 260.00 Prem/Ret/Stab 200 240.00 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Prem/Ret/Stab 200 300.00 400 235.00 Forage Mix-Three Way Good/Ret/Stab REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside and Imperial. Alfalfa Sudan Teff Premium 100 230.00 Ret/Stab 200 227.50 Good/Prem 100 215.00 Export 500 210.00 Good 550 207.73 Premium 300 200.00 Contract 400 150.00 Premium 25 220.00 Thu Jun 14, 2018 USDA Market News CALIFORNIA GRAIN (USDA Market News) June 14 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 Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock 10.50 Del Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties 9.50-10.00 Del Siskiyou County 8.25 Del Glenn County 10.50 Del CORN US No 2 Yellow FOB Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock 1.33+N Kings-Tulare-Fresno 1.33+N Turlock-Tulare 1.16+N Rail: Single Car Units via BNSF Los Angeles-Chino Valley 1.29+N SORGHUM US No 2 Yellow (Milo) Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley 1.37+N WHEAT US No 2 or better - Hard Red Winter (Domestic Values for Flour Milling) FOB Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties 10.60 WHEAT US Durum Wheat Truck Imperial County 9.15-9.50 WHEAT Any Class for Feed Truck Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock 9.75 Del Kern County 9.50 Del Siskiyou County 8.25-10.25 Del 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 Estab- lished, 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=January, H=March, K=May, N=July, Q=August, U=September, V=October, X=November, Z=December Dairy Report Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis. FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST (USDA Market News) June 14 Farm milk production in California held steady this week. Milk production is expect- ed to decrease as the hotter days of the summer approach. Fluid milk demand by retailers and grocery stores is flat. Class II intakes are active. Overall, the fluid milk market tone is steady in California with very minor issues reported. Arizona farm milk output is declining steadily according to dairy producers. Day- time temperatures are surpassing 100 de- grees in some localities. Therefore, signs of discomfort are starting to show in some cows across the state. Current milk volumes are balanced with processing needs. Class I milk sales are unchanged from a week ago. In Arizona, both topsoil and subsoil mois- tures are 86 percent adequate to surplus; 74 percent of the alfalfa hay is rated good to excellent. In New Mexico, milk production has de- creased throughout the week. Class I de- mand is steady. Class II intakes are higher as ice cream and frozen dessert manufac- turers increase their output levels to satisfy summer orders. Class III sales declined as some cheese producers decide to cut back on production in response to a decline in weekly sales volumes. The first cutting of alfalfa hay is 84 percent complete while the second cutting is 32 percent complete. According to the United States Drought Monitor, 99.9 percent of New Mexico is rated abnormally dry. Milk production in the Pacific Northwest is holding relatively steady. Industry contacts report that spring flush seems to be under control and the peak has passed. Milk loads are finding homes with manufacturers with- out any major issues. Processors have plen- ty of milk for most needs. Milk production in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah and Colorado is strong and con- tinues to build in parts of the region. Areas within the mountain states do not typically reach peak production until the end of June or early July. Favorable weather and high quality forages are supporting milk output. Milk handlers are placing loads in the im- mediate region, but also pushing the excess into surrounding states. Western condensed skim continues to be available to meet all buyers’ needs although milk production has declined in some areas. Western cream sales to ice cream proces- sors are active. Butter production remains active. As a result, cream is slowly tighten- ing up. With current higher temperatures, cream is being handled with more cautiously to avoid any deterioration of its quality. According to California Department of Food and Agriculture, July 2018 Class 1 pric- es in California are $16.86 in the North and $17.13 in the South. The statewide average Class 1 price based on production is $16.88. This price is down $0.33 from the previous month, and $1.59 lower than a year ago. WOODBURN (Woodburn Livestock Exchange) June 12 Receipts: 429, 381 Cattle Top 10 Slaughter Cows A/P: 70.72 cwt Top 50 Slaughter Cows A/P: 67.05 cwt Top 100 Slaughter Cows A/P: 63.15 cwt Back-the Country Cows: 70.00 cwt Certified Cows: 80.00-140.00 cwt Certified Organic Cattle: 49.00-65.00 cwt All Slaughter Bulls: 77.00-96.00 cwt Top Beef Steers: 200-300 lbs NT; 300-400 lbs 140.00-150.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 140.00- 150.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 145.00-148.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 114.50-130.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 111.00-124.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs NT; 900-1000 lbs NT Top Beef Heifers: 200-300 lbs NT; 300-400 lbs 136.00-151.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 130.00- 148.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 134.00-150.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 125.00-145.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 110.00-120.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs cwt; 900- 1000 lbs NT Cow/Calf Pairs: 1060.00-1060.00 Hd Bred Cows: NT Lambs: 40-70 lbs 132.50-182.50 cwt; 75- 150 lbs 120.00-192.50 cwt Thin Ewes: 37.00-122.00 cwt Fleshy Ewes: 40.00-72.50 cwt Ewe/Lamb Pairs: NT MADRAS (Central Oregon Livestock Auction) June 18 Receipts: 368 Butcher cows (220 Hd): High Yield Lean 70.00-75.00; High Yield Fleshy 67.00-72.00; Med Yield 62.00-67.00; Low Yield 55.00- 62.00 Feeder Cows 75.00-80.00 Heiferettes: 85.00-105.00 Bulls (40 Hd): High Yield 88.00-92.99; Med Yield 85.00-88.00; Feeder 80.00-85.00 LEBANON (Lebanon Auction Yard) June 14 Total receipts: 241 Butcher Cows: Conventional: Top Cow, $74.00; Top 10 Cows, $72.28; Top 50 Cows, $69.58; Top 100 Cows, $61.27; Organic: Top Cow, $91.00; Top 10 Organic, $78.67. Bulls: Conventional: Top Bull, $93.50; Avg. All Bulls, $83.28. Cow/Calf Pairs: $$1050.00. Feeder Heifers: 400-499 lbs $105.00- $129.00; 500-599 lbs $121.00; 600-699 lbs $102.50-$105.00; 700-799 lbs $51.50- $115.00; 800-899 lbs $62.50; 900-999 lbs $104.00. Feeder Steers: 500-599 lbs $107.00- $119.00; 600-699 lbs $114.00; 900-999 lbs $77.50-$93.00; 1100-1199#: $62.50. Idaho EMMETT (7 Rivers Livestock Commission) June 12 Feeder Cattle Steers: 300-400 lbs 184.80-186.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 152.45-181.50; 500-600 lbs 146.00-155.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 151.30-159.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 148.00-150.00; 800-900 lbs 125.00-125.25 cwt; 900-1000 lbs 114.20- 118.00; 1000-1100 lbs 106.00; 1100-1300 lbs 89.80-94.00; 1300-1500 lbs 79.25-83.00 Heifers: 300-400 lbs 140.15-153.00 cwt; 400- 500 lbs 133.90-142.50; 500-600 lbs 143.30- 146.75 cwt; 600-700 lbs 140.20-148.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 114.40-115.00 Slaughter Cattle Beef Cows: High Yield 70.00-78.50; Med Yield 64.80-69.00; Thin Cows 54.00-64.00; Heifer- ette74.00-93.00 Dairy Cows: High Yield 68.25-76.50; Med Yield 60.40-68.00; Thin Cows 52.30-59.00 Bulls: 64.00-92.50 Stock Cows: Older 800.00-925.00 Livestock Auctions Oregon EUGENE (Eugene Livestock Auction) June 16 Head Count: 501 Market Conditions Compared To Last Week: Cows and bulls off $3-5. Feeder cattle steady from last week. High Dressers: 69.00-77.00 Low Dressers: 60.00-69.00 Top 10 Cows: 70.15 Top Bulls High Dressers: 70.00-86.50 Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs 100.00-144.00; 500-700 lbs 80.00-140.00; 700-900 lbs 91.00- 109.00 Choice Steers: Medium to Large Frame No. 1 & 2s: Feeder Steers: 300-400 lbs 125.00-144.00; 400-500 lbs 125.00-156.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-154.50; 600-700 lbs 130.00-143.00; 700-800 lbs 120.00-128.00; 800-900 lbs 116.00-130.00 Choice Heifers: Medium to Large Frame No. 1 & 2s: Feeder Heifers: 300-400 lbs 120.00-145.00; 400-500 lbs 125.00-152.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-138.00; 600-700 lbs 125.00-136.00; 700-800 lbs 108.00; 800 lbs and up 118.00- 127.00 Bred Cows: 720-840 HD Pairs: 1240 PR Head Calves (Up To 250 Lbs): Beef 160-300 HD; Dairy 25-50 HD Feeder Lambs: 50-90 lbs 140-180; 130 lbs 110.00-165 KLAMATH FALLS (Klamath Falls Livestock Auction) June 12 Choice Steers: 300-400 lbs 149.00-174.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 149.00-167.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 138.00-157.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 128.00- 134.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 110.00-117.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs 106.00-113.00 Choice Heifers: 300-400 lbs 140.00-150.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 133.00-151.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 109.00-127.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 105.00- 117.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 110.00-113.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs NT Top Cow: 67.00 Top Bull: 86.50 Slaughter Bulls: High Yield 79.00-86.50 Slaughter Cows: High Yield 60.00-67.00; Med Yield 55.00-59.00; Low Yield 41.00-54.00 Feeder Heiferettes: NT Cow Calf Pairs: 1100.00-1400.00 Bred Cows: 900.00-1210.00 VALE (Producers Livestock Marketing Association) June 13 Receipts: 243 Comments: Feeder cattle, calves and year- ling market steady. Butcher cattle steady-soft- er. Steer Calves: 400-500 lbs 164.00-180.00, 180.50 top; 500-600 lbs 151.00-169.00, 169.50 top Heifer Calves: 400-500 lbs 137.00-149.00, 150.00 top; 500-600 lbs 126.00-147.00, 147.00 top Yearling Steers: 600-700 lbs 142.00- 158.00, 159.00 top; 700-800 lbs 124.00- 131.00, 132.00 top; 800-900 lbs 121.00- 132.00, 132.00 top Yearling Heifers: 600-700 lbs 127.00- 144.00, 145.00 top; 700-800 lbs 116.00- 126.00, 127.00; 800-900 lbs 113.00-122.00, 123.00 top Heavy Hol Steers: 700-plus lbs 70.00-80.00 Pairs (older BM): 1050.00-1375.00 Heiferettes: 76.00-93.00 Butcher Cows: 63.00-71.00, 73.00 top Shelly Cows: 49.00-62.00 Butcher Bulls: 74.00-89.00, 92.00 top Shipping Area FWA Chg Idaho Burbanks $15.96 $0.03 San Luis Valley $20.80 $0.54 Columbia Basin $18.09 $0.15 Wisconsin $22.77 $0.00 GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10# Film Chg $7.25 $0.02 $28.00 $0.00 $9.00 $0.00 $13.24 $0.47 $31.00 $1.00 $17.00 $0.50 $8.66 $0.09 $27.00 $0.00 $12.00 $0.00 $14.20 $0.00 $36.00 $0.00 $19.50 $0.00 Sheep/Wool Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Greeley, Colo.-San Angelo, Texas Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Portland for White Club Wheat were 4.68-4.98. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: July and August New Crop 5.90-6.00, September 5.90-6.05 and October 5.90-6.00. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: July 4.68-4.93, August New Crop 4.91-4.9225 and September 4.9225-4.9725. Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for June delivery trended 22.25 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: June 6.4725-6.7225, July 6.2225-6.7725, August New Crop 6.2825-6.6325, Septem- ber 6.5825-6.6325 and October 6.77. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein US 1 Dark Northern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during June trended 20.00 cents per bushel lower than week ago bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby deliv- ery. This week, bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were as follows: June and July 7.1250-7.2750, August New Crop 6.9475-7.1975 and September 6.9475-7.1475. Coarse feeding grains: Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn deliv- ered full coast Pacific Northwest-BN shuttle trains for June delivery trended 9.25 to 13.25 cents per bushel lower than week ago bids for the same delivery period. Some export- ers were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month corn bids were as follows: June 4.68- 4.75, July 4.68-4.71, August and September 4.6875- 4.6975, October and November 4.6950-4.7650. Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific Northwest-BN shuttle trains for June delivery were not available as most exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: November 10.50-10.52 and October 10.50. Bids for US 2 Heavy White Oats for June delivery trend- ed 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/export-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 21 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday, June 14, with five docked compared to 24 last week with six docked. There were no new confirmed export sales this week from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) of the USDA. 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 16 Western San Bernardino. Grain Market Reports 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 June 14 Pacific Northwest Market Summary: Cash wheat bids for June delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, June 14, steady to lower compared to week ago noon bids for June delivery. July wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, June 14, lower as follows compared to week ago closes: Chicago wheat futures were 25.25 cents lower at 5.0150, Kansas City wheat futures were 22.25 cents lower at 5.2225 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 20 cents lower at 5.7750. Chicago July corn futures trended 13.25 cents lower at 3.63 and July soybean futures closed 47 cents lower at 9.2725. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during June for ordinary protein trend- ed steady to 13 cents per bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period from 5.90-6.18. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. White club wheat premiums were minus five to 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 pro- tein for June delivery by unit trains and barges to Port- land were 4.68-4.91 and bids for White Club Wheat were 4.68-4.95. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: July 5.90-6.13, August New Crop 5.90- 6.03, September 5.90-6.06 and October 5.90-6.12. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: July 4.68-4.91, August New Crop 4.83-4.9225, September 4.86-4.9725 and October 4.89- 4.99. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein during June trended steady compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period from 5.90- 6.05. 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 guaran- teed maximum 10.5 percent protein for June delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were 4.68-4.93 and bids Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA Agricultural Market Service Sheep prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.) ex- cept some replacement animals on per head basis as indicated. NATIONAL WOOL REVIEW (USDA Market News June 15 Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was slow this week. There were 96,855 lbs of con- firmed trades reported. Domestic wool trading on a greasy basis was slow this week. There were 39,766 lbs of confirmed trades reported. NATIONAL SHEEP SUMMARY (USDA Market News) San Angelo, Texas June 15 Compared to June 8: Slaughter lambs were steady to 5.00 lower. Slaughter ewes were steady to 3.00 lower. Feeder lambs were mostly steady. At San Angelo, Texas, 5004 head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trading no comparison on slaughter ewes and feeder lambs; 2600 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were 2.00-5.00 higher. 1,815 lamb carcasses sold with all weights no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless oth- erwise specified. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90- 160 lbs: San Angelo: shorn and wooled 100-120 lbs 120.00-130.00. VA: wooled 110-125 lbs 170.00-179.00. PA: shorn and wooled 90-110 lbs 200.00- 227.00; 110-130 lbs 200.00-210.00. Ft. Collins, CO: wooled 110-115 lbs 160.00- 170.00; 120-125 lbs 145.00-152.50; 130 lbs 130.00; 163 lbs 122.50. South Dakota: shorn and wooled 120-155 lbs 158.00-166.00, few 154.00. Kalona, IA: wooled 130-145 lbs 166.00-168.00. Billings, MT: no test. Missouri: 90-100 lbs 150.00-155.00. Equity Elec: no test. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 175.00-186.00; 60-70 lbs 160.00-178.00; 70-80 lbs 155.00-168.00; 80- 90 lbs 150.00-168.00; 90-110 lbs 148.00-158.00. Pennsylvania: 40-50 lbs 210.00-230.00, few 230.00-245.00; 50-60 lbs 200.00-225.00, few 230.00-245.00; 60-70 lbs 180.00-220.00, few 220.00-250.00; 70-80 lbs 177.00-205.00, few 205.00-215.00; 80-90 lbs 180.00-205.00, few 190.00-220.00; 90-100 lbs 190.00-210.00. Kalona, IA: 40-50 lbs 182.50-185.00; 50-60 lbs 171.00-175.00; 60-70 lbs 161.00-173.00; 70-80 lbs 167.50-174.00; 80-90 lbs 161.00-171.00; 90- 110 lbs 165.00-176.00. Ft. Collins:50-60 lbs 195.00-200.00; 60-70 lbs 152.50-170.00; 70-80 lbs 170.00-176.00; 80-90 lbs 162.50-168.00; 90-105 lbs 155.00-168.00. Missouri: 40-50 lbs 152.00-170.00; 50-70 lbs 150.00-168.00; 70-80 lbs 155.00-170.00. Virginia: 60-80 lbs 150.00-185.00; 80-110 lbs 155.00-188.00. South Dakota: 80-95 lbs 154.00-155.00. Billings, MT: no test. Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent) 2600: Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 126-182 lbs 135.00-180.00 (wtd avg 162.41). TX 500: Feeder Lambs 60 lbs 168.50. UT:600: Slaughter Ewes Utility and Good 1-3 60.00; Utility 1-2 45.00. Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 45.00-55.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 50.00-65.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 40.00-50.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 35.00- 40.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 20.00-34.00. Pennsylvania: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 50.00- 55.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 60.00-105.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 47.00-80.00; Cull 1 no test. Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 56.00-66.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 53.00-63.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 33.00-42.00; 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) 63.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 50.00-54.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 41.00- 50.00; Cull 1 36.00. Missouri: Good 2-3 (fleshy) 50.00-75.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 35.00-50.00. Virginia: Good 2-4 76.00-85.00; Utility 1-2 60.00-75.00; Cull 1 63.00. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 55.00-58.00; Utility and Good 1-2 (me- dium flesh) 51.00-65.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 53.00- 57.00; Cull 1 no test. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 50-90 lbs 165.00-174.00. Virginia: no test. Ft. Collins:60-70 lbs 180.00; 70-80 lbs 170.00- 176.00; 80-90 lbs 172.50-179.00; 90-100 lbs 161.00-163.00. Billings: no test. Kalona: 30-40 lbs 187.50-190.00; 40-50 lbs 175.00-190.00; 50-60 lbs 185.00-187.50; 61 lbs 167.50. So Dakota:47 lbs 215.00; 50-60 lbs 190.00- 212.50; 60-70 lbs 186.00-202.50; 70-80 lbs 182.50-195.00; 80-85 lbs 172.50-178.00; 90-100 lbs 161.00-167.50; 118 lbs 163.00. Missouri: 30-40 lbs 155.00-167.50, few 170.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: hair ewe lambs 60-85 lbs 170.00- 184.00 cwt; mixed age hair ewes 80-130 lbs 70.00-130.00 cwt. Ft. Collins: no test. Billings: no test. So Dakota: baby tooth to solid mouth 130-180 lbs 56.00-59.00 cwt. Kalona, IA: 135-150 lbs thin 60.00 cwt. Missouri: baby tooth to solid mouth 75.00 lbs 91.00 cwt; ewes with lambs 130.00 per family. Virginia: no test. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspec- tion for the week to date totaled 40,000 compared with 41,000 last week and 39,000 last year. 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) June 15 Benchmark prices are unchanged. Asking prices for next week are 1 cent higher for Jumbo, 19 cents higher for Extra Large, 18 cents higher for Large and 5 cents higher for Medium and Small. Trade sentiment is usually higher. Demand is moderate to good and better into areas with ads planned or in place. Offerings are light to moderate. Supplies are mostly light. Market activity is slow to moderate. Small benchmark price $1.02. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 172 Extra large 148 Large 143 Medium 122 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 158-170 Extra large 135-142 Large 130-135 Medium 110-117 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. June 15 This week Last week 2017 (Hd) 316,500 258,900 179,400 Compared to June 8: Steers sold 3.00 lower to 3.00 higher, while heifers were steady to 3.00 higher. Another week away from Memorial Day and the aggressive movement of cattle out of feedlots in recent weeks brought good demand for offerings at auctions this week. Heat has become a concern in the Central Plains recently as summer-like temperatures have become very evident even though the cal- endar hasn’t come to the summer solstice yet. After 3.00 to 4.00 losses in the Feeder Cattle contracts from Monday to Thursday, they came out with a bang on Friday morning to close the week on a very strong note. For the week, the front month August gained 0.70, while the next 5 deferred months lost 0.15 to 0.80 for the week. June Live Cattle at one time traded nearly limit up today, however backed off just a tick going into mid-day. The August Live Cattle contract did close 2.90 higher for the day to bring about some optimism after also being near 4.00 lower for the week after Thursday’s close. The volatility this week was enough to make your head swivel around and try to figure out what in the world is going on. Moving targets have gotten harder and harder to hit these days as electronic trading can get it done very quickly. May 2018 steer and heifer slaughter is poised to be the largest since 2011 when final numbers are released next week. According to prelim- inary numbers, approximately 2.304 million head of steers and heifers were harvested in May 2018, 5.1 percent above a year ago and 13 percent higher than the previous three-year average. This week’s cattle harvest estimated at 654K this week, 4K lower than last week and 15K higher than a year ago. Year to Date cattle slaughter is 3.1 percent above a year ago and with packer margins per head into triple digits, there will have to be convergence of boxed beef prices and fed cattle prices to slow down chain speeds. On Monday at Tri-State Livestock in McCook, Neb., two loads of steers weighing 849 lbs sold at 152.50; nearly 1300.00 per head before freight. Six loads of bigger steers weighing 953 lbs sold at 142.85. On Tuesday at Kingsville Live- stock Auction in Kingsville, Mo., a package of 808 lbs steers sold at 150.00. On Wednesday at Huss-Platte Valley Auction in Kearney, Neb., three drafts of steers weighing between 702 and 711 lbs sold from 167.00 to 169.00 and post a weighted average of 167.32. Also, on Wednesday at the St. Joseph Stock- yards in St. Joseph, Mo., a half load of 702 lb fancy steers sold at 166.00. Demand was very good for these packages and strings in spite of lower futures price at their individual point in the week. Demand for boxed beef continues to be strong even though prices have declined since the most recent highs in May. For the week, Choice cutout closed 4.62 low- er at 221.59. while the Select cutout closed 0.45 lower at 202.73. The Choice-Select spread now sets at 18.86 to close the week. Auction volume this week included 52 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 42 percent heifers. NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE SUMMARY JUNE 15 No trend available for slaughter cattle this week due to limited comparable offerings, few trades sold with a lower undertone. Packer de- mand moderate. Boxed Beef prices as of Friday afternoon av- eraged 212.16 down 2.54 from last Friday. The Choice/Select spread is 18.86. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for negotiated cash trades through Friday afternoon totaled 43,773 head. Last week’s total head count was 22,239. Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: few 110.00. Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers: N/A. South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers N/A. Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher. Packer demand moderate to good. Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-out Value on Friday afternoon was 176.21 up 0.85 from last Friday. NORTHWEST WEIGHTED DIRECT FEEDER CATTLE MAY 25 This week Last week Last year 80 210 2000 Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers had limited receipts to compare to. The feeder supply included 0 percent over 600 lbs and 100 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: No Test Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 80 Head: Avg Wt 575 lbs; Avg Price 160.00; Current Del
