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Potato Market Reports
Hay Market Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland
Hay prices are dollars per ton or dollars per bale when sold to 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)
July 6
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
11,200
22,050
38,437
Compared to June 29: Export and domestic Alfalfa steady. Timothy
super premium horse is firm to 10.00 higher. Lower interest on No. 1
Timothy for export, which is consider an inferior grade. Trade moderate
with light to moderate demand for all classes and grades. Retail/Feed
store steady. Most exporters are waiting until July 6 to get clarity on
the tariff issue.
Tons
Price
Alfalfa
Mid Square
Prem/Supr/Export
950
182.63
Prem
700
180.00
Fair/Export
1300 155.00
Utility
500
140.00
Alfalfa
Small Square
Prem/Exp
500
190.00
Ret/Stab
200
240.00
Timothy Grass
Mid Square
Prem/Exp
1000 285.00
Good/Exp
1400 250.00
Fair/Rain Dam
850
200.00
Timothy Grass
Small Square
Prem/Exp
1300 324.23
Bluegrass
Mid Square
Good
1000 90.50
Bluegrass Straw
Mid Square
Fair/Exp
1500 60.00
OREGON AREA HAY
(USDA Market News)
July 6
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
873
7993
10,579
Compared to June 29: 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
30
220.00
Good/Prem/Ret/Stab 50
210.00
Orchard Grass
Small Square
Prem/Ret/Stab
45
230.00
Good/Prem/Ret/Stab 75
215.00
Triticale/Fescue Mix
Small Square
Good/Ret/Stab
100
175.00
EASTERN OREGON:
Alfalfa/Orchard/Fescue Mix
Large Square
Good
250
125.00
KLAMATH BASIN:
Alfalfa
Small Square
Prem/Ret/Stab
60
210.00
Good
175
170.00
LAKE COUNTY:
Alfalfa
Small Square
Prem/Ret/Stab
60
200.00
Fair/Good/Org/Grassy 28
180.00
HARNEY COUNTY: NO NEW SALES CONFIRMED.
IDAHO HAY
(USDA Market News)
July 6
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
12,100
17,200
27,700
Compared to June 29: Alfalfa steady. Trade active with good de-
mand especially for non-rained-on dairy hay for immediate take out.
Most dairies are paying 1.00 per point per RFV. Retail/Feed store not
tested this week.
Tons
Price
Alfalfa
Mid Square
Supreme
300
190.00
Premium
800
155.00
Fair/Good/Exp
6000 147.50
Util/Rain Dam
5000 100.00
CALIFORNIA HAY
(USDA Market News)
July 6
Compared to June 29: All classes traded steady with very good
demand. According to the NASS Acreage report June 6, California
all hay area harvested for 2018 is 1,050,000 acres versus 1,100,000
acres in 2017. Total 2018 U.S. acreage is 55,068,000 versus 2017 at
53,784,000 acres. Wheat was still green in Modoc and Siskiyou coun-
ties. Corn and potatoes were harvested in San Joaquin, and alfalfa was
cut. Alfalfa, summer beans and cotton were irrigated in Tulare. Corn for
silage planting was nearly complete.
This week FOB
Last week
Last year
20,540
9985
14,745
Tons
Price
REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN
Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen and
Plumas.
Alfalfa
Supreme
525
227.86
Premium/Supreme
1040 220.00
Premium
450
173.33
Retail/Stable
1100
205.45
Good/Premium
900
142.22
Fair/Good
900
122.22
Organic
25
260.00
Orchard Grass
Premium
2500 283.50
Retail/Stable
350
294.29
Timothy Grass
Premium
900
352.28
Retail/Stable
100
320.00
Brome Grass
Premium
650
221.00
Oat
Good
50
160.00
Wheat
Good
100
120.00
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/Supr
300
250.00
Prem/Ret/Stab
450
211.11
Oat
Good/Ret/Stab
100
120.00
Wheat
Good/Ret/Stab/Del
50
260.00
Rice Straw
Good/Ret/Stab
200
70.00
REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu-
olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa.
Alfalfa
Supreme
1500 240.00
Prem/Supr/Del
200
255.00
Premium
600
230.00
Retail/Stable
150
220.00
Del
1500 210.00
Wheat Straw
Good
1500 95.00
REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Inyo.
Alfalfa
Premium
300
240.00
Good/Prem
300
200.00
Fair/Good
100
180.00
REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles and Western
San Bernardino.
Alfalfa
Retail/Stable
200
275.00
Forage Mix-Three Way Prem/Ret/Stab
50
275.00
REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA
Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside and
Imperial.
Alfalfa
Good
1200 180.00
Export
700
190.00
Bermuda Straw
Good
1500 100.00
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
July 5
Pacific Northwest Market Summary: Cash wheat bids for July
delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, July 5, steady to
higher compared to week ago noon bids for July delivery.
September wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thurs-
day, July 5, higher as follows compared to week ago closes:
Chicago wheat futures were 22 cents higher at 5.0550, Kansas
City wheat futures were 31.25 cents higher at 5.0325 and Minne-
apolis wheat futures trended 10 cents higher at 5.4750. Chicago
September corn futures trended two cents lower at 3.5225 and
August soybean futures closed 27.50 cents lower at 8.3925.
Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit
trains or barges during July for ordinary protein trended steady
compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period from
5.80-5.90. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby de-
livery.
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
July delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were 5.50-
5.60 and bids for White Club Wheat were 5.50-5.60.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were
as follows: August New Crop 5.80-5.90, September 5.85-5.95,
October 5.90-6.1475 and November 6.12-6.1475.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any
protein were as follows: August New Crop 5.50-5.68.
Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5
percent protein during July trended steady 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
maximum 10.5 percent protein for July delivery by unit trains
and barges to Portland were 5.55-5.60 and bids for White Club
Wheat were 5.55-5.60.
Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed
10.5 percent proteins were as follows: August New Crop 5.80-
5.90, September 5.85-5.95, October 5.90-6.1475 and November
6.12-6.1475.
One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any
protein were as follows: August New Crop 5.55-5.80 and Sep-
tember 5.65-5.70.
Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for
July delivery trended 29 cents per bushel higher than week ago
bids for the same delivery period.
Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. This
week, bids were as follows: July 6.0725-6.3725, August New
Crop 5.9325-6.2825, September 6.2825-6.3325, October and
November 6.3950-6.5450.
Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein US 1 Dark
Northern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during July trended
12 to 15 cents per bushel higher than week ago bids for the
same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for
nearby delivery.
This week, bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were
as follows: July 6.6650-6.8350, August New Crop 6.5250-6.7750
and September 6.5250-6.7250.
Coarse feeding grains:Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered
full coast Pacific Northwest BNSF shuttle trains for July delivery
trended 5.25 cents per bushel higher than week ago bids for
the same delivery period at 4.5425. Some exporters were not
issuing bids for nearby delivery.
Forward month corn bids were as follows: August 4.5425,
September 4.5225-4.5425, October 4.5450, November 4.5450-
4.5650 and December 4.5650-4.5850.
Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific
Northwest BNSF shuttle trains for July delivery were not avail-
able as most exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery.
Forward month soybean bids were as follows: August not
available. Bids for US 2 Heavy White Oats for July delivery
trended 14.50 cents higher at 3.7750 per bushel.
Outstanding Export Sales: Outstanding U.S. white wheat ex-
port 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 fol-
lowing link: https://apps.fas.usda.gov/export-sales/barley.htm
Pacific Northwest Export News: There were 15 grain vessels
in Columbia River ports on Thursday, July 5, with four docked
compared to 17 last week with four docked. There were no new
confirmed export sales this week from the Commodity Credit
Corporation (CCC) of the USDA.
CALIFORNIA GRAIN
(USDA Market News)
July 6
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)
FOB
Solano County
NA
Colusa County
NA
Tehama County
NA
Yolo County
NA
Kern County
NA
Rail: Any Origin via BNSF and U.P.
Los Angeles
NA
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA
Tulare County
NA
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
NA
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
NA
Kern County
NA
Colusa County
NA
Siskiyou County
NA
Visalia County
NA
Glenn County
NA
CORN US No 2 Yellow
FOB:
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA
Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock
1.42+U
Kings-Tulare-Fresno
1.42+U
Turlock/Tulare
1.25+U
Glenn County
NA
Rail: Single Car Units via BNSF
Los Angeles-Chino Valley
1.31+U
Stockton
NA
Truck:
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
NA
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock NA
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
NA
Glenn County
Hanford County
Kern County
SORGHUM US No 2 Yellow (Milo)
Rail
Los Angeles-Chino Valley
Truck
Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock
Turlock County
Glenn County
Kings-Tulare-Fresno
OATS US No 1 White (40-lbs. per bushel)
Truck
Los Angeles-Chino Valley
US No 2 White (38-lbs. per bushel)
Rail
Petaluma
Truck
Petaluma
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock
Colusa County
WHEAT US No 2 or better - Hard Red Winter
(Domestic Values for Flour Milling)
FOB
Kern
Fresno
Merced
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
Truck (California Origin)
LA 12% Protein
LA 13% Protein
LA 14% Protein
Colusa County
Rail-Truck (Out of State Origin)
LA Guaranteed 12% Prot
LA Guaranteed 13% Prot
LA Guaranteed 14% Prot
WHEAT US Durum Wheat
FOB
Imperial County
Truck:
Imperial County
Kern County
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
WHEAT Any Class for Feed
FOB
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
Kern County
Merced County
Truck
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties
Merced County
Kern County
Siskiyou County
Colusa County
NA
NA
NA
1.34+U
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Dairy Report
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis.
FLUID MILK AND CREAM
REVIEW – WEST
(USDA Market News)
July 5
California milk volumes being produced have
dropped. Dairy farmers expect a further drop in
milk yield throughout the summer.
However, milk loads available for processing
have increased during this short holiday week
as some plant operations were closed.
The butterfat content of milk is declining.
Sales into Class 1 are steady. Some cream is
moving out of state.
In Arizona, milk components are declining.
Sales into bottling facilities are flat. Dairy pro-
ducers noted that the long stretch of higher
daytime temperatures is taking a toll on cows’
comfort.
Farm milk production in New Mexico con-
tinues to trend lower as weeks go by. None-
theless, processors indicate that they have
sufficient milk to satisfy all manufacturing
obligations.
Milk volumes heading into bottling plants
increased as grocery and convenience stores
restocked their shelves for the past holiday
sales. Class II sales declined while Class III
demand increased.
In the Pacific Northwest, milk production is in
line with seasonal norms. Comfortable weather
conditions for cows are contributing to robust
milk output. As so, there is sufficient milk to
meet most manufacturing requirements.
Handlers are managing accordingly any
excess loads of milk by finding additional pro-
cessing room wherever possible.
In the mountain states of Idaho, Utah and
Colorado, milk production remains strong. In
the North, milk production is increasing ahead
of the peak season.
However, in the South, hot temperatures
have negatively affected total milk yield.
Manufacturers have plenty of milk for their
daily processing activities. Handlers are man-
aging milk volumes without any major issues.
Currently, a limited number of distressed loads
are trading at discounted prices.
Western condensed skim remains available
to satisfy all buyers’ requests.
The cream market in the West has been im-
proving for the past few weeks. This trend has
slowed down slightly with the holiday.
Some butter manufacturers are clearing
cream readily to the ice cream/soft serve/fro-
zen novelties markets.
Cream cheese production seems to be
steady. In some parts of the West, cream trans-
portation is difficult to manage due to increas-
ing temperatures that could affect the quality
of cream.
Cream multiples haven’t changed from a
week ago. They are at 1.07 to 1.28, reflecting
intrastate and interstate sales.
ket: Not enough stocker or feeder cattle this
week for accurate market test. Trade active with
good demand especially for small lots to fill pas-
ture needs. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter
bulls 4.00-5.00 higher. Trade active with good
demand. Slaughter cows 89 percent, slaughter
bulls 5 percent, and feeders 6 percent of the
supply. The feeder supply included 74 percent
steers and 26 percent heifers. Near 26 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-
500 lbs 170.50.
Feeder Holstein: Steers Large 2-3: 400-500
lbs 92.50-94.50; 700-800 lbs 88.50.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-
600 lbs 151.00; 800-900 lbs 116.50, Fleshy.
Slaughter Cows:
Boners: 80-85 Pct. Lean, 1200-2000 lbs, Avg
Dressing 69.00-74.00, Low Dressing 62.00-
67.00
Lean: 85-90 Pct. Lean, 1100-1800 lbs, Avg
Dressing 67.00-72.00, Low Dressing 62.00-
67.00
Lean: 90 Pct. Lean, 900-1450 lbs, Avg Dress-
ing 57.00-62.00, Low Dressing 51.00-57.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Yield Grade 1-2: 1600-2300 lbs, Avg Dressing
87.00-94.00, Low Dressing 75.00-87.00
Please Note: The USDA LPGMN price re-
port 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 guidelines and therefore will not be in-
cluded in the report. Prices are reported on a per
cwt basis, unless otherwise noted.
Livestock Auctions
Note: Several livestock auctions did not take
place during the week of July 4.
Oregon
LEBANON
(Lebanon Auction Yard)
July 5
Total Receipts: 230
Butcher Cows: Conventional: Top Cow,
$75.50; Top 10 Cows, $75.12; Top 50 Cows,
$72.64; Top 100 Cows, $69.82; Organic: Top
Cow, $89.00.
Bulls: Conventional: Top Bull, $93.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: $1275.00.
Feeder Heifers: 300-399 lbs $145.00; 600-
699 lbs $103.00; 700-799 lbs $126.00; 800-899
lbs $123.00; 1100-1199 lbs $106.00; 1300-1399
lbs $74.00.
Feeder Steers: 300-399 lbs $143.00; 400-499
lbs $135.00; 500-599 lbs $130.00; 800-899 lbs
$127.50.
WOODBURN
(Woodburn Livestock Exchange)
July 3
Total Receipts: 971, 219 Cattle
Comments: Light test of feeder cattle this
week.
Top 10 Slaughter Cows A/P: 70.45 cwt
Top 50 Slaughter Cows A/P: 65.28 cwt
Top 100 Slaughter Cows A/P: 58.85 cwt
Back To The Country Cows: 70.00 cwt
Certified Cows: 80.00-140.00 cwt
Top Certified Organic Cattle: NT
All Slaughter Bulls: 67.50-87.50 cwt
Cow/Calf Pairs: 1450.00-1675.00 HD
Bred Cows: NT
Block Hogs: NT
Feeder Pigs: NT
Sows: NT
Weaner Pigs: NT
Day Old Beef Cross Calves: 85.00-130.00 HD
Day Old Dairy Calves: 5.00-42.50 HD
Lambs: 40-70 lbs 125.00-140.00 cwt; 75-150
lbs 102.50-142.50 cwt
Thin Ewes: 25.00-108.00 cwt
Fleshy Ewes: 22.50-81.00 cwt
Ewe/Lamb Pairs: NT
Goats: 10-39 lbs 15.00-90.00 HD
40-69 lbs 40.00-150.00 HD
70-79 lbs 100.00-165.00 HD
80-89 lbs 92.50-170.00 HD
90-99 lbs 35.00-205.00 HD
100-199 lbs 60.00-210.00 HD
200-300 lbs 160.00-195.00 HD
Washington
TOPPENISH
July 5
Receipts: 745 HD
Compared to last Thursday at the same mar-
California
TURLOCK
(Turlock Livestock Auction Yard)
July 6
Comment: good run of springers. Market
conditions remain soft with pressure on the milk
market.
No. 1 Holstein Springers: $1250-1400
No. 2 Holstein Springers: $1000-1225
No. 1 Jersey Springers: $1200-1350
No. 1 Jersey X Springers: $1100-1275
Weigh Beef Cows: High Yield 68.00-74.50;
Med Yield 63.00-67.00; Low Yield 51.00-62.00
Weigh Dairy Cows: High Yield 67.00-73.50;
Med Yield 63.00-66.00; Low Yield 51.00-62.00
Weigh Bulls: High Yield 84.00-89.00; Med
Yield 77.00-83.00; Low Yield 65.00-76.00
Holstein Barren Heifers: 70.00-83.00 cwt
Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA
Agricultural Market Service
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)
July 7
Shipping Area
FWA
Chg
Idaho Burbanks
$15.17
$0.00
San Luis Valley
$21.39
$0.74
Columbia Basin
$18.78
$0.38
Wisconsin
$23.05
$0.00
GRI
Chg
70 ct
Chg
10# Film
Chg
$6.77
$0.00
$27.00
$0.00
$8.50
$0.00
$13.76
$0.65
$32.50
$0.50
$17.50
$1.00
$9.09
$0.24
$29.00
$1.00
$12.00
$0.00
$14.42
$0.00
$38.50
$0.00
$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
July 6
Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was
at a standstill this week. No confirmed trades
were reported. Domestic wool trading on a
greasy basis was at a standstill this week. No
confirmed trades were reported.
NATIONAL SHEEP SUMMARY
(USDA Market News)
San Angelo, Texas
July 6
Due to the July 4th holiday this report was not
issued. The next report will be issued July 13.
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)
July 6
Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 2 cents higher for Jumbo, Extra
Large and Large and unchanged for Medium and Small. Trade sentiment is mostly steady. Offerings
are light for Jumbo and Extra Large, moderate for Large and moderate to instances heavy for Medi-
um. Demand is moderate to good. Many observers are concerned over the inbound hot weather on
the West Coast and are ready to adjust orders accordingly. Supplies are light to mostly moderate.
Market activity is slow to moderate. Small benchmark price $1.15.
Size
Range
Size
Range
Jumbo
209
Extra large
207
Large
198
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
195-207
Extra Large 194-201
Large
185-192
Medium
123-130
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.
July 6
This week
Last week
2017 (Hd)
80,300
297,000
109,500
Compared to June 29: There were not enough
feeder cattle on offer to establish a trend as the ma-
jority of auction barns took the week off in observance
of Independence Day with over half of the auction
receipts attributed to the drought-stricken state of
Missouri.
Next week all the major markets will be open for
business and will give an indication on trends. In the
green hills of north central Missouri at Green City
Livestock’s Annual Customer Appreciation Sale last
Friday, the heat index moved the mercury high in the
thermometer and the bidding was just as hot as order
buyers had to call customers and get higher bids if
cattle were going to be procured.
Today at Lexington Livestock Market in Lexington,
Neb., over 500 head of top quality weaned, vaccinat-
ed and dewormed steers weighing 900-950 lbs sold
for a weighted average of 152.45 and a top price paid
in that weight category of 154.00.
Fed cattle movement in June was strong as cattle
slaughter continues moving along at a pretty good clip
averaging 655K for the four full weeks in the month.
Even though boxed beef values have been in a
slide for the past month, negotiated cash fed cattle
trade was bullish this week as strong packer bids
surfaced Friday morning at 112.00 in the Southern
Plains. Southern Plains live fed cattle trading sold
5.00 to 6.00 higher at 112.00 to 113.50, while Nebras-
ka dressed sales sold mostly 10.00 to 11.00 higher at
175.00 to 180.00, mostly 180.00.
For the week, Choice cutout closed 3.93 lower at
208.03 while the Select cutout closed 0.14 higher at
198.71. The Choice-Select spread now sets at 9.32
to close the week.
The heat dome that has affected much of the
Northern Hemisphere recently with many record
temperatures reported in the past 10 days. Moisture
is much needed in the heart of the country as 49
percent of the U.S. is now classified as a D0 drought
designation or worse.
The May Restaurant Performance Index reported
late last week posted a slight decline from the previ-
ous month at 101.2. The Creighton University Rural
Mainstreet Index climbed above growth neutral in
June for a fifth straight month, according to the month-
ly survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a 10-state
region dependent on agriculture and/or energy. This
is the first time since July 2015 the survey has re-
corded five straight months of overall indices above
growth neutral.
Auction volume this week included 54 percent
weighing over 600 lbs and 47 percent heifers.
OKLAHOMA 3600. 47 pct over 600 lbs. 42 pct heif-
ers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs (376)
189.80; 400-450 lbs (423) 182.16; 450-500 lbs (463)
171.48; 500-550 lbs (511) 169.07; 550-600 lbs (558)
164.47; 600-650 lbs (624) 156.92; 650-700 lbs (668)
150.07; 700-750 lbs (714) 150.89; 750-800 lbs (775)
149.52; 800-850 lbs (825) 147.37. Medium and Large
1-2 350-400 lbs (379) 183.24; 400-450 lbs (428)
173.26; 450-500 lbs (481) 161.02; 500-550 lbs (530)
155.62; 550-600 lbs (573) 153.24; 600-650 lbs (635)
138.82; 650-700 lbs (667) 148.97; 800-850 lbs (837)
142.73; 950-1000 lbs (981) 129.35. Heifers: Medium
and Large 1 350-400 lbs (379) 160.87; 400-450 lbs
(425) 158.33; 450-500 lbs (472) 150.68; 500-550 lbs
(529) 149.82; 550-600 lbs (580) 147.53; 600-650 lbs
(630) 142.35; 700-750 lbs (712) 134.04; 800-850 lbs
(835) 128.90.
Medium and Large 1-2 400-450 lbs (427) 148.36;
450-500 lbs (481) 143.26; 500-550 lbs (533) 138.52;
550-600 lbs (580) 130.50; 600-650 lbs (623) 131.95;
750-800 lbs (789) 131.01.
NEW MEXICO 1200. 38 pct over 600 lbs. 44 pct
heifers. There were not enough feeder cattle sales
to report.
MISSOURI 8800. 57 pct over 600 lbs. 47 pct heif-
ers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs (437)
178.69; 450-500 lbs (473) 180.77; 500-550 lbs (522)
176.32; 550-600 lbs (576) 168.65; 600-650 lbs (623)
164.66; 650-700 lbs (674) 160.08; 700-750 lbs (709)
153.08; 750-800 lbs (771) 146.20; 800-850 lbs (826)
146.02; 850-900 lbs (871) 145.73; 900-950 lbs (926)
139.31. Medium and Large 1-2 400-450 lbs (406)
166.81; 450-500 lbs (468) 166.44; 500-550 lbs (534)
156.76; 550-600 lbs (574) 155.99; 700-750 lbs (717)
150.43; few loads 808 lbs 141.37;few loads 870 lbs
138.00;900-950 lbs (909) 135.34. Holstein Steers:
Large 3 part load 566 lbs 90.00. Heifers: Medium
and Large 1 350-400 lbs (384) 157.74; 400-450 lbs
(431) 158.19; 450-500 lbs (470) 153.75; 500-550
lbs (519) 152.44; 550-600 lbs (580) 149.54; 600-
650 lbs (620) 148.35; 650-700 lbs (674) 143.06;
700-750 lbs (715) 140.91; 750-800 lbs (775)
136.12; 850-900 lbs (870) 132.83; few loads 935 lbs
124.75. Medium and Large 1-2 300-350 lbs (322)
161.28; 350-400 lbs (393) 152.18; 400-450 lbs
(437) 149.04; 450-500 lbs (475) 145.36; 500-550
lbs (523) 144.96; 550-600 lbs (583) 137.76; 650-
700 lbs (673) 140.79; few loads 704 lbs 142.75;750-
800 lbs (757) 139.65.
SOUTH DAKOTA 1800. 91 pct over 600 lbs. 63
pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 600-650
lbs (620) 179.98; 650-700 lbs (671) 174.91; few
loads 777 lbs 160.00;part load 872 lbs 143.50.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 part load 537 lbs
161.00;600-650 lbs (607) 160.66; 650-700 lbs
(677) 156.95; 700-750 lbs (720) 148.14; 900-950
lbs (926) 129.25.
WASHINGTON 700. 26 pct over 600 lbs. 26 pct
heifers. There were not enough feeder cattle sales
to report.
VIRGINIA 900. 18 pct over 600 lbs. 46 pct heif-
ers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 550-600 lbs (562)
147.51; 600-650 lbs (638) 146.65. Heifers: Medium
and Large 1 450-500 lbs (459) 141.45; 500-550 lbs
(541) 136.97; 550-600 lbs (555) 126.72.
REPLACEMENTS:
Oklahoma City, OK: Replacement Cows: Medi-
um and Large 1-2 1-3 yr old 900-1150 lb cow 2-7
months bred 800.00-860.00; 5-6 yr old 1175-1375 lb
cow 5-7 months bred 850.00-1050.00; pkg 6 yr old
950 lb cow 5 months bred 675.00; pkg 7 yr old 1175
lb cow 7 months bred 1150.00; 7-10 yr old 1200-
1250 lb cow 5-8 months bred 735.00-875.00 per
head. Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 3-5 yr old
1150 lb black cow w/100 lb calf 1650.00; 4-6 yr old
750-1125 lb cow w/75-100 lb calf 900.00-1125.00;
pkg 9 yr old 1125 lb thin cow w/100 lb calf 1000.00
per pair.
Torrington, WY: Cow/Calf Pairs: Young 1460 lbs
with 250 lb calves at side 2150.00 per head; Middle
Aged 1694-1545 lbs with 250-400 lbs calves at side
1800.00-2035.00 per head; Aged 1549-1730 lbs
1500.00-1785.00 per head.
Arkansas- Replacement Cows: Medium and
Large 1-2 2-7 year old 850-1250 lbs 2nd-3rd
stage 74.00-84.00, 800.00-900.00, first stage/
open 69.00-79.00, 7-10 year old 2nd-3rd stage
57.00-67.00/650.00-750.00 per head. Cow-Calf
Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 3-7 yr old 800-1200
lb cow w/100-200 lb calf 975.00-1075.00, some to
1250.00; 200-300 lb calf 1000.00-1100.00; 100-200
lbs calf 875.00-975.00 per pair.
Direct Receipts: 34,300 Last Week 47,400 Last
Year 38,200(85 pct over 600 lbs, 44 pct heifers)
TEXAS 11,700. 80 pct over 600 lbs. 35 pct heif-
ers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 FOB Current FOB
Current 450 lbs 188.00; 650-685 lbs 160.09; 725-
730 lbs 142.94; 750-775 lbs 145.56; 800-810 lbs
143.14; 850 lbs 141.96; Jul-Aug 650 lbs 157.00;775
lbs 148.35; Aug 600-625 lbs 159.80; 650 lbs 158.50;
750 lbs 149.70; Sep 600 lbs 162.60; 700 lbs 158.50;
750 lbs 150.41; 800 lbs 146.00; Oct 750 lbs 148.70;
800 lbs 146.80; Del Current 750 lbs 153.00; 825
lbs 141.00; 950 lbs 135.00. Medium and Large 1-2
FOB Current 570 lbs 158.83 Mex; 675 lbs 145.85;
725 lbs 146.06; 750-775 lbs 137.79; 875-895 lbs
129.26; Aug 750 lbs 142.55; 800 lbs 142.66; Del
Current 515 lbs 156.90 Mex; 750-785 lbs 146.85;
805 lbs 145.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 FOB
Current 560 lbs 153.00; 600 lbs 150.00; 650-700
lbs 143.83; 700-725 lbs 140.61; 800 lbs 133.88;
Jul-Aug 700 lbs 145.35; Aug 575 lbs 154.00; 600-
625 lbs 146.45; 675 lbs 145.50; 700-725 lbs 144.74;
Sep 650-675 lbs 143.48; 700-725 lbs 141.05; 825
lbs 134.00; Oct 700 lbs 141.60; Del Current 725 lbs
140.00. Medium and Large 1-2 FOB Current 745
lbs 128.00; 750 lbs 135.91; Aug 750 lbs 132.93.
OKLAHOMA 1100. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 6 pct
heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 Current 950
lbs 134.00; Jul 800 lbs 146.82; Sep 800 lbs 145.11.
Medium and Large 1-2 Current 615 lbs 162.71;
800-825 lbs 140.92. Heifers: Medium and Large 1
Current 725 lbs 137.00.
NEW MEXICO 700. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 39 pct
heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 Current 750
lbs 151.00; Aug 750 lbs 151.65. Medium and Large
1-2 Current 625 lbs 144.50 Mex. Heifers: Medium
and Large 1 Aug 750 lbs 139.40.
KANSAS 2300. 100 pct over 600 lbs. No heifers.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 FOB Jul-Aug 875 lbs
140.00; Del Current 615 lbs 166.00; Jul-Aug lbs
148.00; Sep 800 lbs 146.22. Medium and Large 1-2
Del Current 800 lbs 143.00.
IOWA 200. No cattle over 600 lbs. No heifers.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 Del Current 825 lbs
152.00.
COLORADO 1800. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 48 pct
heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 Del Aug 900
lbs 148.90; 950 lbs 151.65. Medium and Large 1-2
FOB Current 1050 lbs 116.72. Heifers: Medium
and Large 1 FOB Current 1020 lbs 119.72; Del
675 lbs 160.00; Jul 590 lbs 155.00; Aug-Sep 650
lbs 157.00.
WYOMING 600. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 74 pct
heifers. Steers: Large 1 FOB 1050 lbs 125.00.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 FOB 675 lbs 158.67.
Delivered 800 lbs 133.25.
DAKOTAS 400. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 100 pct
heifers. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 Current 950
lbs 113.00.
MONTANA 2100. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 33 pct
heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 FOB Aug
900 lbs 144.00; 950 lbs 147.00; Del Oct 700-715
lbs 165.21. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Del Oct
650-660 lbs 158.35.
SOUTHWEST (AZ-CA-NV) 2600. No cattle
over 600 lbs. No heifers. Holsteins: Large 3 325 lbs
110.00 Current Del; 325 lbs 119.00 Nov Del.
NORTHWEST (WA-OR-ID) 3800. 100 pct over
600 lbs. 63 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1
Del Current 775 lbs 156.00; Jul-Aug 925 lbs 145.00;
Oct 700-715 lbs 165.21. Medium and Large 1-2 Del
Current 945 lbs 128.55. Heifers: Medium and Large 1
Del Current 785 lbs 142.00; Oct 650-660 lbs 158.38.
Medium and Large 1-2 Del Current 875 lbs 124.00.
EASTERN CORNBELT (IL-IN-MI-OH) 3200. 100
pct over 600 lbs. 71 pct heifers.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 FOB Aug 775 lbs
139.00; Oct 725 lbs 142.75; Del Sep 825 lbs 138.15.
Medium and Large 1-2 FOB Current 835 lbs 134.00;
Oct 825 lbs 139.80.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 FOB Jul-Aug 725 lbs
134.50; Aug 625 lbs 142.00; 725 lbs 133.00; 750 lbs
131.00; Sep 700-725 lbs 132.18; 750 lbs 132.38; Oct
750 lbs 134.80.
SOUTHEAST (AL-AR-FL-GA-LA-MS-TN) 3800.
98 pct over 600 lbs. 91 pct heifers.