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10 CapitalPress.com July 6, 2018 Farm Market Report S PONSORED BY ROP-27-4-2/106 For the latest market reports from around the region, go to www.capitalpress.com/markets. 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 re- tail 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 29 This week FOB Last week Last year 22,050 25,200 22,110 Compared to June 22: New crop export and domestic Alfalfa and Timothy firm. Trade active with very good demand for all classes and grades. Retail/Feed store steady. Most exporters are waiting till July 6 to see what happens on the tariff issue. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Supreme 800 200.00 Prem/Exp 6000 190.00 Good 2450 188.37 Export 650 175.00 Organic 500 200.00 Fair/Export 450 160.00 Alfalfa Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab 800 210.94 Orchard Grass Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab 350 255.71 Timothy Grass Mid Square Prem/Exp 1250 280.00 Good/Exp 4900 250.00 Fair/Exp 1750 226.86 Timothy Grass Small Square Prem/Exp 1200 299.17 Timothy Windrow Prem/Exp 450 290.00 Bluegrass Straw Mid Square Fair/Exp 500 65.00 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) June 29 This week FOB Last week Last year 7993 800 915 Compared to June 22: Prices trended generally steady compared to last week prices. Retail/Stable type hay remains the most demanded hay. Most hay growers have cut 2018 hay and a few are selling now. Recent rains in the growing areas have slowed sales as those who hadn’t baled are waiting for hay in the field to dry and those who had baled now have rain damaged hay. All sales in this report are new 2018 crop year hay, unless noted by Old Crop. Tons Price CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES: Alfalfa Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab 50 210.00 Orchard Grass Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab 28 230.54 Good/Prem/Ret/Stab 100 215.00 Retail/Stable Triticale/Fescue Mix Small Square Good/Ret/Stab 50 165.00 EASTERN OREGON: Alfalfa Large Square Premium 160 200.00 Good 500 166.00 HARNEY COUNTY: Alfalfa Large Square Good/Prem/Org 6000 230.00 KLAMATH BASIN: Alfalfa Large Square Good/Rain Dam 300 160.00 Alfalfa Small Square Good/Rain Dam 200 160.00 Fair/Good/Rain Dam 100 130.00 Fair/Rain Dam/Weedy 25 110.00 Meadow Grass Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab 10 200.00 LAKE COUNTY: Alfalfa Large Square Premium 440 220.00 Alfalfa/Orchard/Bluegrass Mix Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab 30 200.00 IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) June 22 This week FOB Last week Last year 17,200 4650 4100 Compared to June 22: Alfalfa new crop firm. Trade active with good demand especially for non-rained on dairy hay for immediate take out. Most dairies are paying 1.00 per point per RFV. Exporters are having a difficult time finding high end press hay. Retail/Feed store not tested this week. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Prem/Supr 400 184.50 Prem/Exc Moist 4500 170.13 Exc Moist 600 140.00 Export 700 145.00 Good/Prem 2000 155.00 Exc Moist 1000 145.00 Good 1000 150.00 Export 2500 140.00 Fair/Good/Exc Moist 1000 145.00 Fair/Exp 3500 135.00 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) June 29 Compared to June 22: All classes traded steady with very good demand. According to the NASS Acreage report California all hay area harvested for 2018 is 1,050,000 acres versus 2017 number of 1,100,000 acres with the United States 2018 is at 55,068,000 acres versus 2017 at 53,784,000 acres. This week FOB Last week Last year 9985 18,050 15,070 REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen and Plumas. Alfalfa Prem/Ret/Stab 200 130.00 Good/Prem 200 125.00 Meadow Grass Prem/Ret/Stab 100 180.00 REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano and Sacramento. Alfalfa Prem 1020 238.04 Ret/Stab 50 240.00 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Prem/Ret/Stab 50 270.00 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Supr 140 260.00 Prem/Sup 400 240.00 Del 275 275.00 Prem/Ret/Stab 250 210.00 Good/Del 300 242.50 Grain Hay Good 2000 120.00 Wheat Straw Good/Del 122.00 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Inyo: No New Sales REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles and Western San Bernardino. Alfalfa Prem/Ret/Stab 200 275.00 Forage Mix-Three Way Good/Ret/Stab 100 247.50 REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside and Imperial. Alfalfa Good/Prem 2000 197.50 Export 500 190.00 Klein Grass Prem 100 220.00 Sudan Prem 600 170.00 Grain Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Portland Grains are stated in dollars per bushel or hundredweight (cwt.) except feed grains traded in dollars per ton. National grain report bids are for rail delivery unless truck indicated. PORTLAND GRAIN (USDA Market News) Portland June 28 Pacific Northwest Market Summary: Cash wheat bids for June delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, June 28, lower compared to week ago noon bids for June delivery. July wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, June 28, lower as follows compared to week ago closes: Chicago wheat futures were 15.75 cents lower at 4.7950, Kansas City wheat futures were 40 cents lower at 4.5325 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 31.25 cents lower at 5.2150. Chicago July corn futures trended 12 cents lower at 3.45 and July soybean futures closed 19.25 cents lower at 8.6125. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during June for ordinary protein trended ten cents per bushel lower compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period from 5.80-5.90. 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 protein for June delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were 4.8225-5.10 and bids for White Club Wheat were 4.8225-5.15. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as fol- lows: July and August New Crop 5.80-5.90, September 5.85-5.95 and October 5.90-5.9450. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: July 4.8225-5.10, August New Crop 5.03-5.10, Sep- tember 5.03-5.14 and October 5.1525-5.18. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein during June trended 10 cents per bushel lower compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period from 5.80-5.90. 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 June delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were 4.8225-5.0725 and bids for White Club Wheat were 4.8225-5.1225. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent pro- teins were as follows: July and August New Crop 5.80-5.90, September 5.85-5.95 and October 5.90-5.9450. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: July 4.8225-5.0725, August New Crop 4.98-5.08 and September 5.08-5.13. Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for June delivery trended 40 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 5.7825-6.0325, July 5.7825-6.0825, August New Crop 5.62-5.97, September 5.97-6.02 and October 6.1050-6.2550. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein US 1 Dark Northern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during June trended 31.25 to 36.25 cents per bushel lower than week ago bids for the same delivery period. Some export- ers were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. This week, bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were as follows: June and July 6.5150-6.7150, August New Crop 6.4250-6.6750 and Sep- tember 6.4250-6.6250. Coarse feeding grains: Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for June delivery trended were not available as most exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. For- ward month corn bids were as follows: June not available, July 4.49, August 4.5625-4.5725, September 4.5425-5.5625, October 4.56 and November 4.56-4.58. 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 not available. Bids for US 2 Heavy White Oats for June 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/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 17 grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday, June 28, with four docked compared to 21 last week with four docked. There were no new confirmed export sales this week from the Commod- ity Credit Corporation (CCC) of the USDA. CALIFORNIA GRAIN (USDA Market News) June 28 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 10.65 Del Glenn County 8.00 Del CORN US No 2 Yellow FOB Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock Basis 1.19 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Basis 1.19 Turlock/Tulare Basis1.36+U Rail: Single Car Units via BNSF Los Angeles-Chino Valley Basis1.19+U SORGHUM US No 2 Yellow (Milo) Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley Basis1.26+U Dairy Report Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis. FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST (USDA Market News) June 28 In California, fluid milk demand increased this week, mostly due to the upcoming holiday. Some reports say that several processors were running slow last week and are now catching up with their processing duties. Class II sales going into ice cream manufacturing plants increased. Milk production is generally flat. However, milk components are dwindling. Arizona milk output is downward trending. Hotter weather in the triple digits during the day is contributing to a slowdown in production level. Nonetheless, fluid milk volumes are enough to meet all current needs. Class I sales remain steady. Milk production is generally past the peak season in New Mexico. Plant managers are able to manage milk loads without any major issue. This week, output has declined. Nonetheless, supplies are in balance with current demand. Class I demand is unchanged from the pre- vious week, while Class II sales have surged in view of the looming holiday. Intakes from Class III have also moved up. Pacific Northwest milk production is following sea- sonal summer trends. Favorable weather continues to support cow comfort and strong milk production. Manufacturers have plenty of milk to fill most pro- cessing needs. A few distressed loads are available in the region. Milk handlers are working to find homes for any ex- tra load ahead of the Fourth of July holiday to keep the number of surplus loads to a minimum. Milk production in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah and Colorado is strong. In the southern part of the region, there has been some hot weather which is suppressing milk produc- tion somewhat. However, in the north, warm days coupled with cool nights are allowing cows to recharge. Milk production there is strong and building ahead of peak production to come in the next few weeks. There is plenty of milk available to manufacturers. A few distressed loads are available at $4 to $6 under Class within the region. Most of the milk is staying in state, but a few loads are getting pushed into neighboring states with the added pain of haul charges. Industry contacts say although they have not heard of any discarded milk, they expect there could be some abandoned next week as loads get backed up from the Fourth of July holiday. Farmers are busy with the second hay cutting, and with favorable weather and ample water supplies, industry contacts expect the region to put up good quality feedstocks for dairy cows. Condensed skim is available to meet all buyers requests in the West. Ice cream manufacturers are taking some loads while most of the remaining loads are clearing to Class IV/4a production. Cream demand is good in the West. Ice cream, fro- zen confection mixes and butter plants are competing for available supplies. Some butter churn operators are opting to sell cream instead of making butter. According to California Department of Food and Agriculture, May 2018 pool receipts of milk in the state total 3.32 billion pounds. This is 0.1 percent lower compared to the same month a year ago. From January through May 2018, receipts are 0.9 percent higher from the comparable period in 2017. The Value at Test price is $15.53, 51 cents higher than the previous month, but $.37 below a year ago. The percentage of receipts used in Class 1 prod- ucts is 12.75 percent. The May quota price is $15.93 and the over quota price is $14.23. California COTTONWOOD (Shasta Livestock Auction Yard) June 29 Receipts: 1188 Compared to last sale: Weigh-up cows $2-3 lower. Feeders steady to $5 lower. Off lots and singles $20- 40 below top. Slaughter Cows: High Yield 65.00-74.00; Med Yield 51.00-64.00; Low Yield NT Heiferettes: 75.00-93.00 Bulls 1&2: 60.00-90.00 Feeder Steers (top offerings and pen lots): 300- 400 lbs 173.00-197.50; 450-500 lbs 180.00-188.00; 500-550 lbs NT; 550-600 lbs 141.00-162.00; 600- 650 lbs 140.00-163.50; 650-700 lbs 135.00-145.00; 700-750 lbs 130.00-143.50; 750-800 lbs 120.00- 143.50; 800-900 lbs 125.00-135.00; 900-1000 lbs NT Feeder Heifers (top offerings and pen lots): 300- 400 lbs 150.00-163.00; 400-450 lbs 160.00-167.00; 450-500 lbs NY; 500-550 lbs NT; 550-600 lbs 130.00-148.00; 600-650 lbs 130.00-140.00 (few); 650-700 lbs 125.00-136.50; 700-750 lbs 125.00- 135.00; 750-800 lbs 120.00-128.00; 800-900 lbs NT; 900-1000 lbs NT Pairs: NT Calvy Cows: NT TURLOCK (Turlock Livestock Auction Yard) June 29 Receipts: 683 Hd No. 1 Med and Large Frame Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 156.00-170.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 150.00-169.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 145.00-160.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 130.00-140.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs 120.00-131.75 cwt No. 2 Med and Large Frame Steers: 300-400 lbs 140.00-165.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 135.00-155.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 125.00-149.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 125.00-144.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 110.00-129.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs 100.00-119.00 cwt No. 1 Med and Large Frame Heifers: 300-400 lbs 140.00-156.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 135.00-156.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 130.00-151.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 125.00-144.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 115.00-124.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs 108.00-119.00 cwt No. 2 Med and Large Frame Heifers: 300-400 lbs 115.00-139.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 115.00-134.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 110.00-129.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 105.00-124.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 100.00-114.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs 95.00-107.00 cwt No. 1 Holstein Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 65.00-82.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 70.00-85.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 70.00-85.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 78.00- 90.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs 80.00-93.00 cwt Weigh Beef Cows: High Yield 68.00-80.00; Med Yield 64.00-67.00; Low Yield 50.00-63.00 Weigh Dairy Cows: High Yield 70.00-81.00; Med Yield 64.00-69.00; Low Yield 50.00-63.00 Weigh Bulls: High Yield 88.00-109.00; Med Yield Oregon LEBANON (Lebanon Auction Yard) June 28 Total receipts: 275 Butcher Cows: Conventional: Top Cow, $74.50; Top 10 Cows, $72.90; Top 50 Cows, $70.00; Top 100 Cows, $68.57 Organic: Top Cow, $91.00; Top 10 Organic, $85.99. Bulls: Conventional: Top Bull, $93.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: $775.00-$1300.00. Feeder Heifers: 400-499 lbs $97.50; 600-699 lbs $121.00-$126.00; 700-799 lbs $115.00; 900-999 lbs $100.00-$102.50; 1000-1099 lbs $100.00; 1100- 1199 lbs $76.00-$107.00; 1200-1299 lbs $72.00; 1600-1699 lbs $70.00. Feeder Steers: 500-599 lbs $124.00; 600-699 lbs $77.50-$137.00; 700-799 lbs $130.00; 800-899 lbs $127.00. KLAMATH FALLS (Klamath Falls Livestock Auction) June 26 Choice Steers: 300-400 lbs 146.00-170.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 139.00-155.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 130.00- 151.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 118.00-137.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 106.00-120.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs 101.00-107.00 Choice Heifers: 300-400 lbs 139.00-177.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 129.00-137.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 126.00- 134.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 110.00-112.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 108.00-119.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs NT Top Cow: 72.50 Top Bull: 95.00 Slaughter Bulls: High Yield 75.50-95.00 Slaughter Cows: High Yield 65.00-72.50; Med Yield 55.00-64.00; Low Yield 39.00-54.00 Feeder Heiferettes: NT Cow Calf Pairs: 1040.00-1670.00 Bred Cows: 900.00-1050.00 WOODBURN (Woodburn Livestock Exchange) June 26 Total Receipts: 374, 348 Cattle Top 10 Slaughter Cows A/P: 70.50 cwt Top 50 Slaughter Cows A/P: 67.28 cwt Top 100 Slaughter Cows A/P: 63.39 cwt Top Certified Organic Cattle: NT All Slaughter Bulls: 74.00-94.50 cwt Top Beef Steers: 300-400 lbs 130.00-147.50; 400-500 lbs 135.00-150.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 134.00- 150.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 130.00-151.00; 700-800 lbs 115.00-129.00; 800-900 lbs NT; 900-1000 lbs NT Top Beef Heifers: 200-300 lbs NT; 300-400 lbs 120.00-130.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 125.00-135.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 120.00-135.00; 600-700 lbs 115.00- 131.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 100.00-115.00 cwt; 800- 900 lbs NT; 900-1000 lbs NT Cow/Calf Pairs: 760.00-920.00 HD 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 30 Shipping Area FWA Chg Idaho Burbanks $15.17 -$0.68 San Luis Valley $20.65 $0.00 Columbia Basin $18.78 $0.38 Wisconsin $23.05 $0.28 GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10# Film Chg $6.77 -$0.41 $27.00 -$1.00 $8.50 -$0.50 $13.11 $0.00 $32.00 $0.00 $16.50 $0.00 $9.09 $0.24 $29.00 $1.00 $12.00 $0.00 $14.42 $0.23 $38.50 $2.50 $19.50 $0.00 Sheep/Wool Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Greeley, Colo.-San Angelo, Texas Sheep prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.) except some replacement animals on per head basis as indicated. NATIONAL WOOL REVIEW (USDA Market News June 29 Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was at a standstill this week. There were no confirmed trades reported. NATIONAL SHEEP SUMMARY (USDA Market News) San Angelo, Texas June 29 Compared to last week: slaughter lambs were steady to 10.00 lower. Slaughter ewes were very uneven, mostly steady to sharply higher. Feeder lambs were steady. At San Angelo, Texas, 6335 head sold. Equity Electronic Auction sold 320 slaughter lambs in North Dakota. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 4700 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady to 5.00 higher. 2,475 lamb carcasses sold with all weights no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified. Due to the July 4th holiday this report will not be issued next week. The next report will be July 13, 2018. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90- 160 lbs: San Angelo: shorn and wooled 100-125 lbs 120.00-125.00. VA: no test. PA: shorn and wooled 90-110 lbs 205.00- 220.00; 110-130 lbs 195.00-220.00. Ft. Collins, CO: wooled 110-120 lbs 140.00- 145.00. S. Dakota: shorn and wooled 110-160 lbs 153.00-162.00. Kalona, IA: wooled 110-135 lbs 150.00-155.00; 165 lbs 146.00. Billings, MT: no test. Missouri: no test. Equity Elec: 145 lbs 157.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 166.00-180.00, few 186.00-194.00; 60-70 lbs 155.00-168.00, few 172.00; 70-80 lbs 138.00-150.00; 80-90 lbs 134.00-144.00; 90-110 lbs 130.00-145.00. Pennsylvania: 40-50 lbs 197.00-225.00; 50-60 lbs 190.00-220.00; 60-70 lbs 185.00-215.00; 70- 80 lbs 175.00-195.00; 80-90 lbs 167.00-205.00, few 225.00; 90-100 lbs 190.00-200.00. Kalona, IA: 40-50 lbs 167.50-177.50; 50-60 lbs 166.00-171.00; 60-70 lbs 162.50-167.50; 70-80 lbs 152.50-162.50, few 167.00; 80-90 lbs 151.00- 162.50; 90-110 lbs 152.00-161.00. Ft. Collins: 44 lbs 185.00; 50-60 lbs 195.00- 215.00; 70-80 lbs 170.50-180.00; 80-90 lbs 170.00-183.00; 100-105 lbs 152.00-161.00. Missouri: 60-100 lbs 140.00-155.00. Virginia: 30-60 lbs 190.00-200.00; 60-90 lbs 182.50-200.00; 90-110 lbs 185.00-200.00. South Dakota: 90-110 lbs 151.00-159.00. Billings, MT: no test. Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent) 4700: Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 127- 190 lbs 135.00-183.00 (wtd avg 162.89). Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 45.00-53.50; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 50.00-68.00, high-yielding 75.00-84.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 45.00-55.00, few 64.00-65.50; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 40.00- 45.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 20.00-34.00. Pennsylvania: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 40.00- 60.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 60.00-105.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 40.00-65.00; Cull 1 no test. Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 57.00-65.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 60.00-69.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 42.00-49.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test. Billings, MT: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 42.00- 48.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 45.00-54.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 43.00-49.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 42.00; Cull 1 32.50-46.00. S. Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 40.00-47.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 40.00-45.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 31.00-45.00; Cull 1 30.00-36.00. Missouri: Good and Choice 2-3 50.00-77.50; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 40.00-70.00. Virginia: Good 2-4 72.50-81.00. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 62.50-77.50; Utility and Good 1-2 (me- dium flesh) 56.00-65.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 47.50- 62.50; Cull 1 no test. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 50-90 lbs 165.00-172.00. Virginia: no test. Ft. Collins: 66 lbs 145.00; 80-90 lbs 160.00- 170.00. Billings: 60-70 lbs 165.00-181.00; 70-80 lbs 185.00-193.00; 80-90 lbs 171.00-192.50; 90-100 lbs 165.00-183.00; 100-110 lbs 140.00-169.00, few 185.00; 113 lbs 155.00; 128 lbs 138.00. Kalona: 40-50 lbs 167.50-177.50; 57 lbs 176.00; 60-70 lbs 172.50-180.00; 73 lbs 164.00; 80-90 lbs 164.00-167.00. S. Dakota:47 lbs 210.00; 50-60 lbs 190.00- 196.00; 60-70 lbs 176.00- 187.00; 77 lbs 167.00; 80-90 lbs 164.00- 175.00. Missouri: 20-60 lbs 151.00-162.50. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: hair ewes and lambs 68.00 per head; mixed age hair ewes 80-130 lbs 65.00- 120.00 cwt. Ft. Collins: no test. Billings: baby tooth 95-135 lbs 67.50-105.00 cwt; mixed age 42.00-57.00 cwt, thin 35.00 cwt. So Dakota: open baby tooth to solid mouth 121 lbs 70.00 cwt. Kalona, IA: no test. Missouri: mixed age 90 lbs 105.00-117.50 cwt, 110-165 lbs 80.00-100.00 cwt. 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 29 Benchmark prices are unchanged. Asking prices for next week are 20 cents higher for Jumbo, 18 cents higher for Extra Large and Large and unchanged for Medium and Small. The undertone is steady to higher. Demand ranges light to fairly good. Offerings are light to moderate for the larger sizes and moderate to available for Medium. Supplies are light to moderate. Market activity is slow to moderate. Small benchmark price $1.15. Shell egg marketer’s benchmark price for negotiated egg sales of USDA Grade AA and Grade AA in cartons, cents per dozen. This price does not reflect discounts or other contract terms. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 189 Extra large 189 Large 180 Medium 135 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 175-187 Extra Large 176-183 Large 167-174 Medium 123-130 Cattle Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Oklahoma City-Des Moines-St. Joseph, Mo.-Moses Lake, Wash. Livestock Auctions 78.00-87.00; Low Yield 60.00-77.00 Holstein Barren Heifers: 70.00-85.00 cwt Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA Agricultural Market Service Bred Cows: NT Day-Old Cross Calves: 90.00-275.00 Day-Old Dairy Calves: 2.00-35.00 Block Hogs: NT Feeder Pigs: 40.00 HD Sows: 13.00-18.00 cwt Weaner Pigs: NT Lambs: 40-70 lbs 120.00-155.00 cwt; 75-150 lbs 130.00-170.00 cwt Thin Ewes: 32.00-65.00 cwt Fleshy Ewes: 40.00-63.00 cwt Ewe/Lamb Pairs: 67.50-70.00 HD Goats: 10-39 lbs 27.50-72.50 HD; 40-69 lbs 52.50-142.50 HD; 70-79 lbs 115.00-152.50 HD; 80- 89 lbs 150.00-182.50 HD; 90-99 lbs 130.00-165.00 HD; 100-199 lbs 100.00-190.00 HD; 200-300 lbs 150.00-195.00 HD EUGENE (Eugene Livestock Auction) June 30 Receipts: 343 Market Conditions Compared To Last Week: Cows and bulls steady to $3-5 stronger. Feeder cattle off slightly on a light test. High Dressers: 67.00-73.50 Low Dressers: 58.00-67.00 Top 10 Cows: 70.15 Top Bulls High Dressers: 85.00-95.50 Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs 52.00-146.00; 500-700 lbs 56.00-139.00; 700-900 lbs 61.50-119.00 Choice Steers: Medium to Large Frame No. 1 & 2s: Feeder Steers: 300-400 lbs 156.00; 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs 110.00-120.00; 700-800 lbs 100.00-114.00; 800-900 lbs 139.00 Choice Heifers: Medium to Large Frame No. 1 & 2s: Feeder Heifers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 140.00; 500-600 lbs 125.00-145.00; 600-700 lbs 111.00-121.50; 700-800 lbs 100.00-114.00; 800 lbs and up 95.00-110.00 Bred Cows: 750-1060 HD Pairs: 850-1360 PR Head Calves (Up to 250 Lbs): Beef 325-450 HD; Dairy 36-60 HD Feeder Lambs: 50-90 lbs 130.00-170.00; 90-130 lbs 110.00-142.00 Washington TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) June 28 Receipts: 900 Compared to last Thursday at the same market: Stocker and feeder cattle steady in a light test. Trade active with good demand especially for small lots to fill pasture needs. Slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 3.00-3.50 lower. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows 78 percent, slaughter bulls 5 percent, and feeders 17 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 61 percent steers and 39 percent heifers. Near 71 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2:700-800 lbs 143.00-144.00;800-900 lbs 116.00, Full. Large 1:900-1000 lbs 121.00. Small and Medium 1-2:600- 700 lbs 141.00. Feeder Holstein Steers: Medium and Large 2-3:500-600 lbs 110.50.Large 2-3: 300-400 lbs 90.00;600-700 lbs 93.00;700-800 lbs 93.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2:500-600 lbs 139.00-145.00;600-700 lbs 136.00.Medium and Large 2-3:400-500 lbs 107.00;600-700 lbs 99.00. Small and Medium 2-3:400-500 lbs 139.00. Slaughter Cows: Boners: 80-85 Pct. Lean, 1200-2000 lbs, Avg Dressing 69.00-74.00 75.00-77.75, Low Dressing 62.00-67.00 Lean: 85-90 Pct. Lean, 1100-1800 lbs, Avg Dress- ing 67.00-72.00, Low Dressing 62.00-67.00 Lean: 90 Pct. Lean, 900-1450 lbs, Avg Dressing 57.00-62.00, Low Dressing 51.00-57.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2: 1500-2000 lbs, Avg Dressing 82.00-89.00, High Dressing 96.50-97.50, Low Dressing 73.00-82.00 Bred Heifers (Per Head): Large 2-3: 1087 lbs 890.00 3-6 mos. Feeder Cows: Large 1-2: 900-1000 lbs 87.00, Young; 1400-1500 lbs 77.00, Mid-Aged. Please Note: The USDA LPGMN price report is reflective of the majority of classes and grades of livestock offered for sale. There may be instances where some sales do not fit within reporting guide- lines and therefore will not be included in the report. Prices are reported on a per cwt basis, unless oth- erwise noted. Idaho JEROME (Producers Livestock Marketing Association) June 26 Head Count: 1002 Hol Bull Cfs: $20-60 Hol Hfr Cfs: NT Started Bull & Str Cfs: $120-320 HD Started Hfr Cfs: $110-$320 HD Brk/Ut/Com Cows: $68-$77.75 Cut/Bon Cows: $60-$66.00 Shelly/Lite Cows: $45-$55 Slaughter Bulls: $75-94.00 Beef Cows: $65-94.00 Holstein Strs 275-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs $82- 96.50; 500-600 lbs $82-96.50; 600-700 lbs $82- 96.50; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-1000 lbs $81-84.00 Holstein Hfrs: 275-999 lbs $78-$98.50; 1000 lbs $81-84 Choice Strs: 300-400 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs NT; 600- 700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-1000 lbs NT Choice Hfs: 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs NT NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE (Federal-State Market News) St. Joseph, Mo. June 29 This week Last week 2017 (Hd) 297,000 246,800 257,500 Compared to June 22: Steers and heifers sold 1.00 to 4.00 lower, with the exception of North Central auctions selling steady to 4.00 higher. In the North Central auctions that had sales this week, demand was good from a large crowd of buyers. Sharp losses on the CME cat- tle boards in early week trading did not deter buyers from backfilling empty feedlot pens. Quite a few of the heavy weight feeders came out of background lots with some off of grass. Some consignments of lightweight feeders were going back to grass as producers feel like they will have ample feed through the summer. Cattle futures bookended the week with op- posite moves on the Board. Monday was a dra- matically down day coming off a Friday Cattle on Feed report that many viewed as bearish. However, after more scrutiny of the reported large placement numbers and largest June on feed number since the data series started in 1996, market watchers reevaluated the data. Placement of feeders in May on cattle under 700 lbs were 10 percent larger than a year ago, so fed cattle supplies are not going to be affect- ed as much as the first reaction implied. Friday’s much higher CME trading was need- ed psychologically heading into the dog days of summer. In the Sandhills of Nebraska on Wednesday at Bassett Livestock Auction in Bassett sold nearly 7,000 head at their special that always occurs around the 4th of July. A load of fancy steers weighing 650 lbs sold at 184.75 and a half load weighing 732 lbs sold at 177.50; right at $1300 per head. The Medium and Large 1 700-750 lbs steers sold for an average of 170.41. Two loads of 809 lb heifers sold at 143.00, while a load of 803 lb heifers sold at 143.50. In North Central Missouri at Green City Livestock Auction, their first of two Customer Appreciation Sales this week highlighted loads and part loads of yearlings on the hot and humid day in the Midwest. This sale at Green City is mostly known for their steer offering, however more heifers were on offer this week as dry con- ditions since last fall have put a damper on herd expansion in their trade area. Six loads of steers averaging 870 lbs sold from 145.00 to 147.60 and a weighted average of 145.78. Also, a load of 906 lbs steers sold at 144.00. Compared to last week, fed cattle traded mostly 2.00 lower in the Southern Plains at 106.00 to 108.00, while dressed sales in the Northern Plains were 2.00 to 3.00 lower at mostly 169.00 to 170.00. Packers have man- aged their inventory to stay in the driver’s seat through the 4th of July as their margins continue to be advantageous to their bottom-line. Boxed-beef cut-out continues its normal sea- sonal decline as July can be sluggish month for overall beef demand and not necessarily a rally month for fed cattle prices with the extreme hot weather. For the week, Choice cutout closed 5.20 low- er at 211.96 while the Select cutout closed 3.45 lower at 198.57. The Choice-Select spread now sets at 13.39 to close the week. The last time that Friday’s cutout values have been at these levels was April 19, 2018. Auction volume this week included 52 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 39 percent heifers. National Slaughter Cattle Summary June 29 Thus far for the week: Live cattle in all major feeding regions are trading 2.00 lower. Dressed sales in Nebraska steady to mostly 3.00 lower. Packer demand moderate. Boxed Beef prices as of Friday afternoon av- eraged 205.27 down 4.32 from last Friday. The Choice/Select spread is 13.39. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for negotiated cash trades through Friday afternoon totaled 119,816 head. Last week’s total head count was 38,643. Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: 169.00-170.00. Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers: 106.00- 108.00. South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers 106.00-108.00. Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding Prices): Bulk sales of 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 176.38 up 0.36 from last Friday. Northwest Weighted Direct Feeder Cattle JUNE 29 This week Last week Last year 0 972 850 Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers had no test. The feeder supply included 0 percent over 600 lbs and 0 percent heifers. Unless otherwise stated prices are FOB weight- ing 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: No Test