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12 CapitalPress.com October 12, 2018 Farm Market Report S PONSORED BY 40-4-2/106 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 retail outlets. Basis is current delivery FOB barn or stack, or deliv- ered 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) Oct. 5 This week FOB Last week Last year 5070 tons 8000 3250 Compared to Sept. 28: Domestic 4th and 5th cutting Alfalfa steady in a light test. Export 3rd cutting Alfalfa steady. Trade slow to moderate with light demand from exporters; more interest was shown from dairies this week. Most exporters reported they were off the market this week. High testing Alfalfa is in short supply. Retail/Feed store steady. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Premium/Supreme 1200 200.00 Good 1450 165.17 Fair/Good 1675 150.07 Alfalfa Small Square Premium 150 200.00 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Premium 125 240.00 Timothy Grass Small Square Premium 130 260.00 Good 140 230.00 Fair 200 200.00 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Oct. 5 This week FOB Last week Last year 3103 tons 5635 2505 Compared to Sept. 28: Prices trended generally steady com- pared to last week prices. Retail/Stable type hay remains the most demanded hay. Demand for export hay has decreased since last report. Due to deer hunting season this past weekend and this week, many contacts were difficult to get ahold of. All sales in this report are 2018 crop year hay, unless noted by Old Crop. CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES: Tons Price Alfalfa Small Square Premium 33 230.00 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 21 240.00 Mixed Grass Five-Way Small Square Premium 15 260.00 KLAMATH BASIN: Alfalfa Small Square Supreme 54 190.00 Fair/Good 25 110.00 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 25 230.00 Barley Large Square Good/Rain/Org 180 145.00 LAKE COUNTY: Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 1220 217.70 Good/Premium 500 170.00 Fair/Good 120 135.00 Small Square Prem/Supr/Org 30 250.00 Premium 30 200.00 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 400 300.00 Timothy Grass Large Square Premium 400 330.00 Mixed Grass Small Square Good/Org 50 180.00 EASTERN OREGON: No New Sales Confirmed. HARNEY COUNTY: No New Sales Confirmed. IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Oct. 5 This week FOB Last week Last year 19,100 tons 32,000 1550 Compared to Sept. 28: Premium/Supreme Alfalfa 5.00-10.00 higher. Fair/Good Alfalfa steady. Trade active for press and Premium/Supreme hay, moderate for all other grades. Demand moderate too good for all grades of Alfalfa. Retail/Feed store not tested this week. . Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Premium/Supreme 12,000 162.50 Good/Premium 1500 170.00 Good 3000 135.00 Weedy 1300 125.00 Fair/Rain 1300 110.00 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Oct. 5 This week FOB Last week Last year 207,800 tons 208,025 10,941 Compared to Sept. 28: All classes traded steady with moderate demand. Sunflower, beans, and rice continued to be harvested in Sutter County. In the Sacramento Valley, rice harvest began and harvest continued for safflower. In Tulare County, cotton bloomed and bolls were set, alfalfa was cut and baled, and corn and sor- ghum were harvested for silage. Prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen and Plumas. Tons Price Alfalfa Supreme 300 220.00 Good 200 170.00 Fair/Good 850 187.65 Orchard Grass Premium 575 267.83 REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano and Sacra- mento: No New Sales Confirmed. REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Supreme 100 260.00 Premium/Supreme 300 230.00 Fair/Good 2000 180.00 Oat Good 500 122.00 Rice Straw Good 200,000 25.00 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Inyo. Alfalfa Good/Premium 350 210.00 REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles and Western San Bernardino. Alfalfa Premium 150 265.00 Fair/Good 250 170.00 Forage Mix-Three Way Good 25 260.00 REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside and Imperial. Alfalfa Premium 400 230.00 Fair/Good 1000 167.00 Export 800 185.00 Grain Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Portland Grains are stated in dollars per bushel or hundredweight (cwt.) ex- cept feed grains traded in dollars per ton. National grain report bids are for rail delivery unless truck indicated. PORTLAND GRAIN (USDA Market News) Portland Oct. 4 Pacific Northwest Market Summary: Cash wheat bids for Octo- ber delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, Oct. 4, mixed compared to week ago noon bids for October delivery. December wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, Oct. 4, lower as follows compared to week ago closes: Chicago wheat futures were 5 cents higher at 5.18, Kansas City wheat fu- tures were 5 cents higher at 5.2225 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 9 3/4 cents higher at 5.8975. Chicago December corn futures trended 2.75 cents higher at 3.6750 and November soybean futures closed 4.25 cents higher at 8.5925. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during October for ordinary protein trended mixed, 1 cent lower to 10 cents per bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period from 6.00-6.17. Some export- ers were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. White club wheat premiums were zero cents per bushel over soft white wheat bids this week and last week. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: November 6.00-6.17, December 6.18-6.22, January 6.21-6.25 and January 6.23-6.28. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 per- cent protein during October trended mixed, once cent lower to 10 cents per bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period from 6.00-6.10. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. White club wheat premiums for guaranteed maximum 10.5 per- cent protein soft white wheat this week were zero cents per bush- el over soft white wheat bids this week and last week. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: November 6.00-6.15. Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for October delivery trended 5 to 10 cents per bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period from 6.3225-6.5225. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. This week, bids were as follows: November 6.5725, December 6.5725-6.5925 and January 6.6025. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein US 1 Dark North- ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during October trended 9.75 cents per bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period at 6.7475-6.8475. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. This week, bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were as follows: November 6.8475-6.9975, December 6.8975-6.9975 and January 6.9775-7.0775. Coarse feeding grains: Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for October delivery trended 2.75 cents per bushel higher compared to week ago pric- es for the same delivery period from 4.4250-4.4750. Some export- ers were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month corn bids were as follows: November 4.4550- 4.4950, December 4.5750-4.6250, January 4.7225-4.7325, February 4.7225-4.7525 and March 4.7225-4.7325. Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for October delivery were not available as most ex- porters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: October not available. Bids for US 2 Heavy White Oats for October delivery trended steady at 3.4825 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 follow- ing link: https://apps.fas.usda.gov/export-sales/barley.htm Pacific Northwest Export News: There were nine grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday, October 04, with three docked compared to 12 last week with two docked. There were no new confirmed export sales this week from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) of the USDA. CALIFORNIA GRAIN (USDA Market News) Oct. 4 Paid by feed manufacturers and other users, delivered plant or receiving station. All prices are offers for prompt shipment unless otherwise stated. Due to limited availability, prices were not available with the ex- ception of the following categories: Dollars Per Cwt. Bulk BARLEY US No 2 (46-lbs. per bushel) Truck Colusa County 10.25 Glenn County 9.85 CORN US No 2 Yellow FOB Turlock/Tulare 8.31 Rail: Single Car Units via BNSF Los Angeles-Chino Valley 8.85 Truck Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock 8.62 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties 8.62 SORGHUM US No 2 Yellow (Milo) Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF 9.03 Dairy Report Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis. FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST (USDA Market News) Oct. 4 In California, milk production is generally flat. Some plant managers say that they are receiving more milk than expected, but they have enough capacity to handle all the milk volumes. However, in the southern part of California, there have been some reports of milk deficit. As such, milk prices are higher in that area. Class 1 sales haven’t changed from last week. Milk/cream transportation is currently a big is- sue due to limited drivers/trucks. In Arizona, slightly favorable weather conditions are helping milk production to remain steady. Milk intakes into both Class I and II customers are firm. The butter churning activity is steady, but is likely to change with the approaching of the holiday season. Some cream continues to find its way out of state to satisfy short term buyers’ needs. Altogether, the market tone is steady. Supplies and demand of milk are in good balance. New Mexico milk production is stable and in line with the needs of the industry. Component levels are improving week by week. There are not any major issues with milk processing. Some loads of milk are being deliv- ered to the Southeast region as milk availability is restricted in that region. Although New Mexico has enough milk to satisfy the needs of the Southeastern custom- ers, hauling is a major concern. Therefore, New Mexico handlers are shipping milk to the South- east based on trucks/haulers availability. In some cases, customers from the Southeast had to bring their own trucks for milk pick up. Class I sales are down this week while Class II sales held steady. Class III demand is fixed to slightly down. Pacific Northwest milk production continues to clip along at a steady pace. Intakes are following typical seasonal patterns without any surprises for milk handlers. Bottling demand has stabilized with the reliable pull from educational institutions. Manufacturers report getting plenty of milk needed for processing. Milk production in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah and Colorado is heavy, but generally in good balance with processing needs. Manufacturers have access to plenty of milk. Variations of milk demand due to buyers’ needs fluctuating or maintenance at manufacturing facilities are forcing milk handlers to recalibrate milk flows within the region from time to time. Condensed skim is plentiful, and some plant man- agers are looking for alternative ways to clear it. Cream is a little tighter this week in the West. Nonetheless, most end users/buyers’ needs can be fulfilled if trucks/drivers are found for milk hauling. In California, cream market participants are more concerned about hauling limitations than cream availability. Cream multiples for all Classes remain at 1.10-1.28. Nonetheless, most sales are taking place in the range of 1.15-1.25. Advertised milk prices at major retail supermar- kets ending during the period of Sept. 28: Organic: $6.17/gallon all fats Conventional: $2.35/gallon all fats According to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the September 4a price (butter/ powder) in California is $14.09, up $0.04 from the previous month, but down $1.60 from a year ago. This compares to the Federal Order Class IV price of $14.81 for September. The September 4b price (cheese) is $15.62 up $0.56 from the previous month, and $0.74 higher from a year ago. This compares to the Federal Order Class III price for September at $16.09. 78.00-83.00; High Dressing 87.00; Low Dressing 67.50-78.00 125.00-150.00; 900-1000 lbs 115.00-131.00 Feeder Heifers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-450 lbs 130.00- 145.00; 450-500 lbs 130.00-155.00; 500-550 lbs 130.00-150.00; 550-600 lbs 130.00-152.00; 600-650 lbs 127.00-147.50; 650-700 lbs 125.00-150.50; 700-750 lbs 133.00-144.50; 750-800 lbs 128.00-135.00; 800-900 lbs 120.00-137.00; 900-1000 lbs NT Pairs: 800.00-1275.00 (few) Calvy Cows: NT TURLOCK (Turlock Livestock Auction Yard) Oct. 2 Receipts: 3562 HD Comments: A good selection of yearlings, weaned calves and non-weaned calves. The market activity was very strong with cattle going as far as Canada. There was a good selec- tion of calves and yearlings on programs. Weigh cow and bull market softer with less packer demand. Steer Penlots: 20 HD 449 lbs 199.00; 20 HD 513 lbs 184.50; 47 HD 557 lbs 177.50; 7 HD 611 lbs 165.00; 19 HD 641 lbs 158.50; 16 HD 627 lbs 156.75; 67 765 lbs 153.75; 119 HD 835 lbs 151.00; 21 HD 856 lbs 146.25; 41 HD 975 lbs 142.00 Heifer Penlots: 4 HD 407 lbs 176.50; 14 HD 450 lbs 174.50; 10 HD 492 lbs 165.00; 70 HD 535 lbs 160.25; 20 HD 557 lbs 157.50; 16 HD 607 lbs 166.50; 53 HD 668 lbs 144.50; 5 HD 736 lbs 139.00; 41 HD 828 lbs 136.00; 249 HD 851 lbs 134.25 No. 1 Med and Large Frame Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400- 500 lbs 175.00-199.00; 500-600 lbs 142.00-160.25; 600-700 lbs 140.00-155.50; 700-800 lbs 128.00-139.00; 800-900 lbs 105.00-124.00 No. 2 Med and Large Frame Steers: 300-400 lbs 140.00- 180.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 138.00-174.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 130.00-167.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 120.00-149.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 115.00-140.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs 105.00-135.00 cwt No. 1 Med and Large Frame Heifers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400- 500 lbs 150.00-176.50 cwt; 500-600 lbs 142.00-160.25 cwt; 600-700 lbs 140.00-155.50 cwt; 700-800 lbs 128.00-139.00; 800-900 lbs 125.00-136.00 No. 2 Med and Large Frame Heifers: 300-400 lbs 140.00- 175.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 135.00-149.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 128.00-141.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 115.00-139.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 110.00-127.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs 105.00-124.00 cwt No. 1 Holstein Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 75.00-93.00; 500-600 lbs 78.00-92.50 cwt; 600-700 lbs 75.00-90.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 75.00-89.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs 75.00-86.00 Holstein Barren Heifers: 70.00-86.00 Weigh Beef Cows: High Yield 60.00-67.00; Med Yield 52.00-59.00; Low Yield 40.00-51.00 Weigh Dairy Cows: High Yield 54.00-58.00; Med Yield 49.00-53.00; Low Yield 35.00-48.00 Weigh Bulls: High Yield 75.00-80.00; Med Yield 68.00- 74.00; Low Yield 50.00-67.00 Livestock Auctions Oregon EUGENE (Eugene Livestock Auction) Oct. 6 Head Count: 627 High Dressers: 51.00-61.00 Low Dressers: 40.00-50.00 Top 10 Cows: 57.20 Top Bulls High Dressers: 62.00-72.00 Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs 130.00-159.00; 500-700 lbs 126.00-136.00; 700-900 lbs 90.00-127.00 Choice Steers: Medium-Large Frame No. 1&2s: Feeder Steers: 300-400 lbs 140.00-155.00; 400-500 lbs 135.00-156.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-149.50; 600-700 lbs 115.00-130.00; 700-800 lbs 115.00-124.00; 800 lbs and up 90.00-120.00 Choice Heifers Medium-Large Frame No. 1&2s: Feeder Heifers: 300-400 lbs 135.00-155.00; 400-500 lbs 135.00-151.00; 500-600 lbs 105.00-112.00; 600-700 lbs 115.00-130.00; 700-800 lbs 105.00-112.00; 800-900 lbs 85.00-99.00 Bred Cows: 700.00-975.00 HD Pairs: 825.00-1100.00 PR Head Calves (Up-250 lbs) Beef: 125.00-275.00 HD; Dairy: NT Feeder Lambs: 50-90 lbs 130.00-160.00; 90 to 130 lbs 115.00-130.00 Feeder Goats: 50-90 lbs 150.00-207.00/lb; 90-150 lbs 120.00-160.00/lb KLAMATH FALLS (Klamath Falls Livestock Auction) Oct. 2 Choice Steers: 300-400 lbs 140.00-161.50; 400-500 lbs 141.00-146.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 125.50-142.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 120.00-130.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 120.00- 137.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs 108.00-140.00; 900 lbs and up 98.00-109.00 Choice Heifers: 300-400 lbs 132.00-138.00; 400-500 lbs 136.00-148.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 111.00-120.50 cwt; 600- 700 lbs 119.00-150.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 105.00-131.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs 103.00-104.00 Top Cow: 63.00 Top Bull: 74.50 Slaughter Bulls: High Yield 61.75-74.50 Slaughter Cows: High Yield 50.00-63.00; Med Yield 48.00-50.00; Low Yield 36.00-47.00 Feeder Heiferettes: NT Cow Calf Pairs: NT Bred Cows: NT WOODBURN (Woodburn Livestock Exchange) Oct. 2 Total Receipts: 491, 485 cattle Top 10 Slaughter Cows A/P: 59.04 cwt Top 50 Slaughter Cows A/P: 54.74 cwt Top 100 Slaughter Cows A/P: 51.55 cwt Top Certified Organic Cattle: 52.00-70.00 All Slaughter Bulls: 56.00-80.00 cwt Top Beef Steers: 200-300 lbs NT; 300-400 lbs 150.00- 182.50; 400-500 lbs 145.00-163.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 135.00-155.50 cwt; 600-700 lbs 125.00-136.50; 700-800 lbs 115.00-130.50; 800-900 lbs NT Top Beef Heifers: 300-400 lbs 140.00-155.00; 400-500 lbs 135.00-149.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 130.00-144.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 115.00-129.50; 700-800 lbs 100.00-119.50 cwt; 800-900 lbs NT Cow-Calf Pairs: 875.00-1320.00 Block Hogs: NT Feeder Pigs: 15.00-85.00 Sows: NT Weaner Pigs: 9.00-10.00 Day Old Beef Cross Calves: 160.00-275.00 Day Old Dairy Calves: 2.00-45.00 HD Lambs: 40-70 lbs 115.00-130.00 cwt; 75-150 lbs 110.00- 135.00 cwt Thin Ewes: 45.00-81.00 cwt Fleshy Ewes: 53.00-68.00 cwt Ewe-Lamb Pairs: NT Goats: 10-39 lbs 15.00-45.00 HD; 40-69 lbs 20.00- 145.00 HD; 70-79 lbs 85.00-157.50 HD; 80-89 lbs 52.50- 167.50 HD; 90-99 lbs 40.00-165.00; 100-199 lbs 30.00- 200.00 HD; 200-300 lbs 135.00-212.50 HD Washington TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) Oct. 4 Receipts: 2100 HD Compared to Sept. 27: Stocker and feeder cattle unevenly steady. CME positions have struggled over the last few days showing strong losses both Wednesday and today. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to firm. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows 71 percent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 19 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 54 percent steers and 46 percent heifers. Near 35 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Slaughter cows 61 percent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 29 percent of the sup- ply. The feeder supply included 49 percent steers and 51 percent heifers. Near 45 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 200-300 lbs 193.50; 300-400 lbs 170.00-177.50; 400-500 lbs 170.00-172.50; 500-600 lbs 158.00-163.00; 600-700 lbs 155.00-165.00, calves; 700-800 lbs 150.00-155.50, Large 1-2; 800-900 lbs 140.00 Small and Medium 1-2: 300-400 lbs 140.00, 500-600 lbs 145.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs 150.00-158.00; 500-600 lbs 144.50-150.50; 600- 700 lbs 135.00-146.00, calves; 600-700 lbs 135.00 Fleshy; 700-800 lbs 136.00; Large 2-3: 1000-1200 lbs 83.00; Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs 107.50-110.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00 Slaughter Cows: Breakers: 75-80 Pct. Lean; 1700-2100 lbs; Avg Dressing 59.00-65.00; Low Dressing 54.00-59.00 Boners: 80-85 Pct. Lean; 1300-1700 lbs; Avg Dressing 59.00-64.00; Low Dressing 54.00-59.00 Lean: 85-90 Pct. Lean; 1200-1600 lbs; Avg Dress- ing 49.00-54.00; Low Dressing 44.00-49.00 Lean: 90 Pct. Lean; 900-1600 lbs; Avg Dressing 49.00-54.00; Low Dressing 44.00-49.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2500 lbs; Avg Dressing Idaho LEWISTON (Lewiston Livestock Auction) Oct. 3 Receipts: 2653 HD Comments: Very active on all classes. Steers: 300-400 lbs 171.00-181.00; 400-500 lbs 160.00-183.00; 500-600 lbs 158.00-168.00; 600-700 lbs 161.00-168.00; 700-800 lbs 156.00-166.00; 800-900 lbs 147.00-151.00; 900-1000 lbs 125.00-136.00; 1000 lbs and up 106.00-108.00 Heifers: 300-400 lbs 145.00-155.00; 400-500 lbs 148.00-159.00; 500-600 lbs 142.00-158.00; 600-700 lbs 143.00-145.50; 700-800 lbs 145.00-147.00; 800-900 lbs 130.00-141.00; 900-1000 lbs 103.00-118.00; 1000 lbs and up 100.00-107.00 Cows: Utility 60.00-68.00; Breaking Cows 55.00-60.00; Canners and Cutters 30.00-45.00; Young Feeders 70.00- 80.00 Bulls: Baby Calves 200.00-250.00; Stock Cows 1000/ HD; Stocks with Calves NT Hogs: Barrows and Gilts: No. 1 & 2: 45.00-50.00; No. 3 40.00-45.00; Butcher Hogs Light 50.00-60.00; Sows 400- 600 lbs 15.00-28.00 JEROME (Producers Livestock Marketing Association) Oct. 2 Head Count: 1184 Hol Bull Cfs: 30.00-60.00 Started Bull & Str Cfs: 85.00-270.00 HD Started Hfr Cfs: 100.00-360.00 HD Brk/Ut/Com Cows: 55.00-60.00 Cut/Bon Cows: 49.00-56.00 Shelly/Lite Cows: 40.00-47.00 Slaughter Bulls: 63.00-77.00 Beef Cows: NT Holstein Strs: 275-400 lbs 81.00-100.00; 400-500 lbs 87.50-99.00; 500-600 lbs 88.00-97.00; 600-700 lbs 83.00- 87.00; 700-800 lbs 83.00-87.00; 800-1000 lbs 83.00-87.00 Holstein Hfrs: 275-999 lbs 74.00-94.00; 1000 lbs $72.00- 81.75 Choice Strs: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs 140.00-146.00; 800- 1000 lbs NT Choice Hfrs: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs NT; 600-800 lbs NT; 800-1000 lbs NT California COTTONWOOD (Shasta Livestock Auction Yard) Oct. 5 Receipts: 2769 HD Compared to Last Sale: Cull cows steady to 2.00 lower. Lead end of cattle 5.00-10.00 higher. Off lots and singles 25.00-50.00 below top offerings. Slaughter Cows: High Yielding 54.00-60.00; Med Yielding 41.00-53.00; Low Yielding 20.00-40.00 Bulls 1 & 2: 55.00-81.00. Feeder Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-450 lbs 160.00- 196.00; 450-500 lbs 150.00-183.00; 500-550 lbs 140.00-165.00; 550-600 lbs 140.00-164.50; 600-650 lbs 135.00-158.00; 650-700 lbs 135.00-157.25; 700-750 lbs 130.00-150.50; 750-800 lbs 130.00-152.75; 800-900 lbs 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) Oct. 6 Shipping Area FWA Chg Idaho Burbanks $14.10 -NA- Idaho Norkotahs $13.27 $0.16 San Luis Valley $18.26 -$0.01 Columbia Basin $14.96 $0.06 GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10# Film Chg $5.94 -NA- $15.50 -NA- $13.25 -NA- $5.74 $0.12 $14.00 $1.00 $13.00 $0.00 $10.73 -$0.01 $20.00 $0.00 $17.50 $0.00 $6.64 $0.04 $17.00 -$1.00 $11.00 $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 Oct. 5 Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was at a standstill this week. There were no confirmed trades reported. Domestic wool trading on a greasy basis was also at a standstill this week. There were no confirmed trades reported. NATIONAL SHEEP SUMMARY (USDA Market News) San Angelo, Texas Oct. 5 Compared to Sept. 28: Slaughter lambs were steady to sharply lower. Slaughter ewes were un- even, mostly steady to 9.00 lower. Feeder lambs were steady to 6.00 higher. At San Angelo, Texas, 8585 head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trading no recent comparison on slaughter ewes and feeder lambs. 4100 head of ne- gotiated sales of slaughter lambs were 1.00 higher. 2,709 lamb carcasses sold with all weights no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90- 160 lbs: San Angelo: shorn and wooled 110-120 lbs no test. VA: wooled 110-125 lbs 147.00-152.50. PA: shorn and wooled 90-110 lbs 157.00-172.00; 110-130 lbs 150.00-167.00; 130-150 lbs 137.00- 150.00; 150-200 lbs 137.00-165.00. Ft. Collins, CO: wooled 110-125 lbs 138.00- 143.00. South Dakota: shorn and wooled 105-175 lbs 125.00-132.50. Kalona, IA: no test. Billings, MT: no test. Missouri: no test. Equity Elec: no sales. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 190.00-208.00, few 216.00; 60-70 lbs 130.00-152.00, few 162.00- 176.00; 70-80 lbs 120.00-138.00; 80-90 lbs 110.00- 126.00, few 134.00; 90-110 lbs 102.00-118.00. Pennsylvania: 50-60 lbs 192.00-222.00; 60-70 lbs 170.00-215.00; 70-80 lbs 140.00-187.00; 80-90 lbs 137.00-180.00; 90-110 lbs 160.00-165.00. Kalona, IA: no test. Ft. Collins: 40-60 lbs 160.00-167.00; 60-70 lbs 155.00-160.00; 70-80 lbs 145.00-151.00; 89 lbs 146.00. Missouri: 40-70 lbs 175.00-200.00; 70-90 lbs 140.00-155.00. Virginia: 60-80 lbs 162.00-172.50; 80-110 lbs 160.00-165.00. South Dakota: no test. Billings, MT: 75 lbs 120.00. Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent) 4100: Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 123- 170 lbs 123.69-157.25 (wtd avg 137.49). TX: 1000: Feeder Lambs 80 lbs 132.00. 400: Slaughter Ewes Utility 1-2 50.00. Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 40.00-50.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 54.00-63.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 40.00-50.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 35.00- 40.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 15.00-30.00. Pennsylvania: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 55.00-85.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 43.00-55.00; Cull 1 no test. Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 46.00-59.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 46.00-57.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 29.00-36.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test. Billings, MT: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 38.00-46.00, high-yielding 51.00-56.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 38.00-44.00, high-yielding 46.00-56.00; Cull 1 36.00-39.50. So Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 42.00-64.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 40.00-58.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 37.00-41.00; Cull 1 43.00. Missouri: Good 2-4 55.00-65.00; Utility and Good 1-3 45.00-110.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 25.00- 60.00. Virginia: Good 2-4 65.00-83.00; Utility 1-2 56.00-65.00. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility and Good 1-2 (medium flesh) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 140.00-158.00; 60-90 lbs 130.00-135.00. Virginia: no test. Ft. Collins: 96 lbs 131.00. Billings: 50-60 lbs 176.00-180.00; 60-70 lbs 167.00-180.00; 70-80 lbs 161.00-170.00; 80-90 lbs 141.50-161.00; 90-100 lbs 132.00-147.00, few 148.50; 100-110 lbs 125.50-136.50; 110-115 lbs 121.00-126.00; 133 lbs 118.00. Kalona: no test. So Dakota: 40-50 lbs 181.00-183.00; 50-60 lbs 201.00-202.00; 60-70 lbs 182.00-184.00; 70-80 lbs 147.50-179.00; 80-90 lbs 138.00-152.50; 90- 100 lbs 127.00-140.00; 100-110 lbs 122.00-138.00; 110-115 lbs 126.00-128.00. Missouri: 30-45 lbs 172.50-210.00; 55-60 lbs 180.00-195.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: mixed age hair ewes 80-130 lbs 70.00-110.00 cwt. Ft. Collins: no test. 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) Oct. 5 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are unchanged for Jumbo, 5 cents higher for Extra Large and Large, and 1 cent higher for Medium and Small. Trade sentiment is steady. Retail demand is light to moderate. Warehouse demand is mostly light. Offerings are light to moderate. Supplies are moderate. Market activity is slow to moderate. Small benchmark price 106 cents. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 188 Extra large 171 Large 160 Medium 126 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 174-186 Extra Large 158-165 Large 147-154 Medium 114-121 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. Oct. 5 This week Last week 2017 (Hd) 336,400 234,300 276,500 Compared to Sept. 28: Feeder cattle traded firm to 2.00 higher on good demand. Calves sold unevenly steady with some areas of the country showing advances on weaned calves and a decline on un-weaned or short weaned calves. Demand was light for short weaned calves which is very typical for this time of year with unpredictable weather patterns. The extreme temperature changes this week across much of the trading area had buyers and seller concerned about herd health. Feeder demand improved this week as slaughter cattle pricing managed to hold mostly steady. Packers continue to work in the black as slaughter rates remained aggressive and finished the week at 643,000 head, which was 7,000 behind last week, but 7,000 above of this time last year. Despite the recent heavy rains in many areas of the country which typically prevents cattle from moving, auction receipts increased by 64,000 over last week. In the northern plains, the number of feeder cattle coming to auction was limited, as a larger number than normal, were sold earlier this summer due to limited forage conditions. Western Cornbelt feeding area, pen space is limited, and cattle weights continue to rise as farmer feeders have experience good perfor- mance over the last month. In addition, with the current corn values, farmer feeders have plenty of feed supply going into the winter months. Thus, keeping demand strong for feeder cattle. Feeder runs in the Southeast returning to nor- mal as a drier pattern moves through following Hurricane Florence. This year’s wet weather in Southeast has been a benefit for hay farmers, as they are looking at getting additional cutting over their typically three cuttings in a year. This is opposite of what took place for much of the Central U.S., where drought conditions were prevalent the majority of the summer months, limiting hay supplies causing prices to increase. Wheat planting is very active across the wheat belt as farmers try to benefit from a short dry period. A strong cold front is pushing down from the North, combined with a tropical system from the southwest and is expected to drop heavy snows in a few northern states and heavy rains for much of the south and south central states. Auction volume this week included 43 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 42 percent heifers. NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE SUMMARY Oct. 5 Slaughter cattle trade mostly steady for live trades and 1.00 higher dressed from last week’s limited early test. Boxed Beef prices as of Friday afternoon av- eraged 197.50 down 1.16 from last Friday. The Choice/Select spread is 11.51. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for ne- gotiated cash trades through Friday afternoon totaled 91,715. Last week’s total head count was 124,374. Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: 110.00- 111.00. Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers: 175.00. South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: 111.00. Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls traded steady to 2.00 lower. Packer demand moderate. Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-out Value on Friday was 156.43 up 0.17 from last Friday. NORTHWEST WEIGHTED DIRECT FEEDER CATTLE Oct. 5 This week Last week 2017(Hd) 1,708 395 725 Compared to Sept. 8: Few comparable weight ranges to compare to from last week. Demand moderate. Supply included 39 percent over 600 lbs and 25 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 year- lings from base weights. Current sales are up to 14 days delivery. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 60 Head: Avg Wt 585 lbs; Avg Price 162.00; Current Del 400 Head: Avg Wt 560 lbs; Avg Price 180.00; Oct-Nov Del 280 Head: Avg Wt 600 lbs; Avg Price 172.00; Oct-Nov Del 35 Head: Avg Wt 670 lbs; Avg Price 154.00; Oct-Nov Del 60 Head: Avg Wt 900 lbs; Avg Price 140.00; Oct-Nov Del 43 Head: Avg Wt 625 lbs; Avg Price 169.50; Nov Del 360 Head: Avg Wt 720 lbs; Avg Price 168.00; Nov Del Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 46 Head: Avg Wt 630 lbs; Avg Price 160.00; Current Del Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 45 Head: Avg Wt 560 lbs; Avg Price 152.00; Current Del 125 Head: Avg Wt 575 lbs; Avg Price 160.00; Oct-Nov Del 40 Head: Avg Wt 600 lbs; Avg Price 153.00; Oct-Nov Del 120 Head: Avg Wt 900 lbs; Avg Price 132.00; Oct-Nov Del 40 Head: Avg Wt 600 lbs; Avg Price 156.50; Nov Del Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 54 Head: Avg Wt 600 lbs; Avg Price 150.00; Current Del