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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 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