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October 19, 2018 CapitalPress.com 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. 13 Hay Market Reports Potato Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland Hay prices are dollars per ton or dollars per bale when sold to retail outlets. Basis is current delivery FOB barn or stack, or delivered customer as indicated. Grade guidelines used in this report have the following relationship to Relative Feed Value (RFV), Acid 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. 12 This week FOB Last week Last year 2600 tons 5070 8500 Compared to Oct. 5: Domestic and export 3rd, 4th and 5th cutting Alfalfa steady in a light test. 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 Al- falfa is in short supply. Retail/Feed store not tested this week. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Supreme 1200 200.00 Premium 1000 185.00 Utility 400 160.00 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Oct. 12 This week FOB Last week Last year 6204 tons 3103 3249 Compared to Oct. 5: Prices trended generally steady compared to last week prices. Retail/Stable type hay remains the most demanded hay. Demand for export hay has decreased since last report. All sales in this report are 2018 crop year hay. Some growers are sold out for this crop year. CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES: Tons Price Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 77 233.25 EASTERN OREGON: Alfalfa Large Square Premium 800 140.00 Timothy Grass Large Square Good 2000 230.00 HARNEY COUNTY: Alfalfa Large Square Good 210 160.00 KLAMATH BASIN: Alfalfa Large Square Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Orchard Grass Rye Grass Meadow Grass Prem/Supr/Org Premium Org Fair/Good/Org Small Square Good/Premium Small Square Good/Premium Good Small Square Premium Small Square Good/Premium Small Square Good 300 200 550 500 260.00 225.00 275.00 170.00 25 175.00 250 250 240.00 220.00 200 260.00 50 220.00 25 150.00 LAKE COUNTY: Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 105 200.00 Good/Premium 30 175.00 Good 125 140.00 Rain Damage 252 150.00 Small Square Supr/Org 25 265.00 Prem/Supr/Org 30 250.00 Oat/Wheat/Barley Large Square Good/Premium 200 125.00 IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Oct. 12 This week FOB Last week Last year 4500 tons 19,100 9700 Compared to Oct. 5: All grades of Alfalfa steady. Trade slow to moderate for press and Premium/Supreme hay, moderate for all other grades. Demand remains good for feeder and press hay so far ex- ceeding supply. Retail/Feed store not tested this week. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Premium/Supreme 1100 166.36 Premium 400 145.00 Fair 1000 132.50 Utility/Fair 1000 110.00 Mid Square Utility/Fair 1000 160.00 CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Oct. 12 This week FOB Last week Last year 6527 tons 215,825 9232 Compared to Oct. 5: All classes traded steady with moderate de- mand. According to the NASS Crop Production Report Oct. 11, Cal- ifornia has 650,000 acres for 2018 versus 660,000 acres for 2017 of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures area harvested with the same yield for both Timothy Grass years at 6.80 tons with a total of 4,420 tons of production for 2018 versus 2017 of 4,488 tons. REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen and Plumas. Tons Price Alfalfa Supreme 825 203.15 Export 250 205.00 Very High Testing 320 220.00 Premium/Supreme 645 195.00 Export 80 195.00 Premium 530 183.35 Export 325 193.08 Retail/Stable 350 180.00 Good 392 153.24 Export 150 155.00 Fair/Good 200 156.00 Fair 200 130.00 Orchard Grass Premium 460 280.00 Good/Premium 250 245.00 Meadow Grass Good/Premium 50 170.00 REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY Includes the counties of Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano and Sac- ramento. Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium 75 280.00 Alfalfa/Rye Mix Good/Org 25 225.00 Rye Grass Good/Org 25 195.00 Weedy Organic 50 180.00 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tu- olumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. No New Sales Confirmed. REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Inyo. No New Sales Confirmed. REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Kern, Northeast Los Angeles and Western San Bernardino. Alfalfa Premium 150 265.00 Forage Mix-Three Way Good 25 260.00 REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside and Imperial. Alfalfa Premium 100 220.00 Contracted Export 300 205.00 Good/Premium 150 200.00 Good 80 180.00 Fair/Good 100 190.00 Fair/2-% Grassy 20 120.00 Bermuda Grass Prem/Exp 200 165.00 Mixed Grass Fair 100 95.00 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. 11 Pacific Northwest Market Summary: Cash wheat bids for Octo- ber delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, Oct. 11, mixed compared to week ago noon bids for October delivery. December wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, Oct. 11, lower as follows compared to week ago closes: Chicago wheat futures were 10 cents lower at 5.08, Kansas City wheat futures were 8.50 cents lower at 5.1375 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 0.25 of a cent lower at 5.8950.Chicago December corn futures trended 1.75 cents higher at 3.6925 and November soybean futures closed 1 cent lower at 8.5825. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during October for ordinary protein trended steady to 1 cent per bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period from 6.00-6.18. Some exporters 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. One year ago bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat any protein for October delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were 5.0825-5.31 and bids for White Club Wheat were 5.0825-5.35. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: November 6.00-6.20, December 6.20-6.22, January 6.22-6.25 and January 6.24-6.28. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: Novem- ber 5.0825-5.35, December 5.1325-5.35, January 5.1225-5.40 and February 5.3725-5.40. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein during October trended steady to eight cents per bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period from 6.00-6.18. 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 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 October delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were 5.0825-5.31 and bids for White Club Wheat were 5.0825-5.35. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 percent proteins were as follows: November 6.00-6.20. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: November 5.0825-5.35, December 5.1325-5.35, January 5.1225-5.40 and February 5.3725-5.40. Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for October delivery trended 8.50 cents per bushel lower compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period from 6.2375-6.4375. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. This week, bids were as follows: November 6.4875, December 6.4875- 6.5075 and January 6.53. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein US 1 Dark North- ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during October trended 0.25 of a cent per bushel lower compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period from 6.7450-6.8450. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. This week, bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were as follows: November 6.8450-6.9950, December 6.8950-6.9950 and January 6.9375-7.0375. Coarse feeding grains: Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for October delivery trended 9.75 to 13.75 cents per bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period from 4.5625-4.5725. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month corn bids were as follows: November 4.5125-4.5525, De- cember 4.5925-4.6525, January 4.7325, February 4.7325-4.7425 and March 4.7325. Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific North- west - BN shuttle trains for October 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 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 four grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday, Oct. 11, with four docked compared to nine last week with three docked. There were no new confirmed export sales this week from the Commodity Credit Cor- poration (CCC) of the USDA. CALIFORNIA GRAIN (USDA Market News) Oct. 11 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 avail- able with the exception of the following categories: Dollars Per Cwt. Bulk BARLEY US No 2 (46 lbs. per bushel) Truck Kings-Tulare- Fresno Counties 9.50 CORN US No 2 Yellow FOB: Turlock/Tulare 8.43 Rail: Single Car Units via BNSF Los Angeles-Chino Valley 8.88 Truck Stockton-Modesto- Oakdale-Turlock 8.74 Kings-Tulare- Fresno Counties 8.74 Glenn County 8.30 SORGHUM US No 2 Yellow (Milo) Rail Los Angeles- Chino Valley via BNSF 9.06 WHEAT US Durum Wheat FOB Imperial County 9.50 Kings-Tulare- Fresno Counties 11.00 WHEAT Any Class for Feed FOB Kings-Tulare- Fresno Counties 10.35 Dairy Report Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis. FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST (USDA Market News) Oct. 11 California dairy herds are maintaining a steady milk production. Component levels are slowly recovering as butterfat and protein levels are improving. Bottled milk demand is unchanged from a week ago. Milk volumes received at processing facilities are in good balance with current needs. Milk handlers indicate that hauling issues are persisting, and transportation costs are rising. Farm milk output is steady across the state of Arizona. Class I milk demand remained at the same level as last week. Weather conditions are im- proving, and dairy farmers expect milk produc- tion to increase in the coming weeks. The conditions of alfalfa are generally rated 81 percent good to excellent, and two-thirds of the alfalfa acreage is currently being harvested. Topsoil and subsoil moistures increased re- spectively to 96 percent and 95 percent com- pared to last week. In New Mexico, farm milk is enough to meet the needs of all users. The volume of milk going into bottling has remained the same compared to a week ago. A few extra loads of milk are available and are being shipped to the East to help meet process- ing obligations. Trucks and drivers continue to be limited for milk transportation. Nevertheless, handlers are finding ways to have the milk delivered on time. The fifth and sixth cuttings of alfalfa hay are taking place in New Mexico. Drought conditions are unchanged from last week, with 99.6 percent of the state abnormally dry or worse. Pacific Northwest milk production is steady to higher. Industry contacts say intakes are a bit more than expected, but well balanced with processing needs. Pleasant fall weather is providing good cow comfort. Bottling demand is steady. Milk production in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah and Colorado is following typical seasonal patterns. Manufacturers have plenty of milk available and are running at or near full schedules. By and large, milk loads are finding homes within the immediate region. However, a few loads are getting shipped into neighboring states as a result of variable buyer needs and some maintenance schedules. In the West, condensed skim is available to all users and it is expected to stay accessible for the remaining of the year. Cream inventories are unchanged compared to a week ago. Ice cream makers are taking less cream as they slow down production due to cooler temperatures. As a re- sult, more cream is available for butter churning. Western cream multiples covered a range of 1.10 to 1.28, depending on Class usages and basing points. According to the NASS Dairy Products report, hard ice cream production in the West region for August 2018 is 13.3 million gallons, 3.5 percent lower than a month ago, and 18.4 percent below the previous year. According to California Department of Food and Agriculture, August 2018 Class 1 sales in California totaled 51.0 million gallons, up 8.7 percent from last month, but down 3.0 percent from the previous year. From January through August 2018, Class 1 sales totaled 398.6 million gallons, down 3.0 percent from the comparable period in 2017. Livestock Auctions Washington TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) Oct. 11 Receipts: 2550 Compared to Oct. 4: Stocker and feeder cattle 3.00-4.00 lower with an interest out of the market. Slaughter cows and bulls 3.00-4.00 lower with an interest out of the market. Trade slow to moderate with light to moderate demand. Slaughter cows 66 percent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 24 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 44 percent steers and 56 percent heifers. Near 67 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 188.00; 400-500 lbs 150.00, Full; 500-600 lbs 157.00-160.00; 500-600 lbs 140.00, Full; 600-700 lbs 151.50-159.00, Calves; 800-900 lbs 132.50- 135.00. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs 132.00. Small and Medium 1-2: 600-700 lbs 140.00. Small and Me- dium 2-3: 300-400 lbs 160.00. Small 2-3: 400-500 lbs 117.50. Feeder Holstein Steers: Medium and Large 2-3: 700-800 lbs 120.00; 700-800 lbs 102.50, Full; 800- 900 lbs 120.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 375.00, Per Head; 400-500 lbs 148.00; 500-600 lbs 134.00-145.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00, Full; 600- 700 lbs 132.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-138.00, Calves; 800-900 lbs 120.00-128.00. Medium and Large 2-3: 600-700 lbs 100.00; 800-900 lbs 97.00. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs 120.00; 900-1000 lbs 81.50, Heifer- ettes. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs 130.00. Small and Medium 2-3: 300-400 lbs 119.00. Slaughter Cows: Boners: 80-85 Pct. Lean; 1300-1900 lbs; Avg Dressing 57.00-63.00; High Dressing 63.50-73.00; Low Dressing 52.00-57.00 Lean: 85-90 Pct. Lean; 1100-1800 lbs; Avg Dress- ing 54.00-60.00; Low Dressing 49.00-54.00 Lean: 90 Pct. Lean; 900-1550 lbs; Avg Dressing 44.00-49.00; Low Dressing 39.00-44.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2: 1500-2600 lbs; Avg Dressing 74.00-79.50; High Dressing 93.50-94.00; Low Dressing 63.50-74.00 Feeder Cows: Large 1-2: 1200-1300 lbs 60.00- 65.00, Young; 1300-1400 lbs 52.00, Aged; 1400- 1500 lbs 60.00, Young. Large 2-3: 1100-1200 lbs 50.00, Young. 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. Oregon KLAMATH FALLS (Klamath Falls Livestock Auction) Oct. 9 Choice Steers: 300-400 lbs 142.00-169.00; 400-500 lbs 140.00-159.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 120.00-142.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 120.00-130.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 138.00-144.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs 110.00- 132.00; 900 lbs and up 90.00-131.00 Choice Heifers: 300-400 lbs 129.00-139.00; 400- 500 lbs 130.00-138.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 120.00- 134.50 cwt; 600-700 lbs 110.00-132.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 103.00-130.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs NT Top Cow: 60.25 Top Bull: 73.00 Slaughter Bulls: High Yield 50.75-73.00 Slaughter Cows: High Yield 50.00-60.25; Med Yield 47.00-50.00; Low Yield 33.00-46.00 Feeder Heiferettes: NT Cow Calf Pairs: 1000.00-1250.00 Bred Cows: NT WOODBURN (Woodburn Livestock Exchange) Oct. 8-9 Total Receipts: 1137, 628 cattle Top 10 Slaughter Cows A/P: 55.78 cwt Top 50 Slaughter Cows A/P: 51.44 cwt Top 100 Slaughter Cows A/P: 48.27 cwt Top Certified Organic Cattle: NT All Slaughter Bulls: 45.00-71.50 cwt Top Beef Steers: 200-300 lbs NT; 300-400 lbs 140.00-160.00; 400-500 lbs 135.00-161.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 130.00-146.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 115.00- 126.50; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT Top Beef Heifers: 300-400 lbs 135.00-150.00; 400-500 lbs 130.00-150.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 120.00- 130.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 100.00-125.00; 700-800 lbs 100.00-121.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs NT Cow-Calf Pairs: 440.00-1350.00 Bred Cows: 550.00-750.00 HD Block Hogs: 73.00-82.00 Feeder Pigs: 35.00-65.00 Sows: NT Weaner Pigs: NT Day Old Beef Cross Calves: NT Day Old Dairy Calves: 2.00-30.00 HD Lambs: 40-70 lbs 120.00-130.00 cwt; 75-150 lbs 115.00-135.00 cwt Thin Ewes: 37.50-66.00 cwt Fleshy Ewes: 50.00-63.00 cwt Ewe-Lamb Pairs: 55.00-63.00 Goats: 10-39 lbs 5.00-47.50 HD; 40-69 lbs 10.00- 127.50 HD; 70-79 lbs 87.50-142.50 HD; 80-89 lbs 65.00-175.00 HD; 90-99 lbs 60.00-202.50; 100-199 lbs 20.00-205.00 HD; 200-300 lbs 180.00-180.00 HD LEBANON (Lebanon Auction Yard) Oct. 11 Total Receipts: 416 Butcher Cows: Conventional: Top Cow, $67.50; Top 10 Cows, $57.62; Top 50 Cows, $53.28; Top 100 Cows, $51.06; Organic: Top Cow, $56.00. Bulls: Conventional: Top Bull, $72.00. Feeder Heifers: 200-400 lbs $162.50-$170.00; 400-600 lbs $126.00-$149.00; 600-800 lbs $120.00- $123.00. Feeder Steers: 200-400 lbs $155.00-$190.00; 400-600 lbs $156.00-$161.00; 600-800 lbs $129.00- $131.00. Bred Cows: $400-$775; By The Pound $39.00- $67.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: $485.00-$1225.00. MADRAS (Central Oregon Livestock Auction) Oct. 15 Steers (1203 HD): 300-400 lbs 180.00-193.00; 400-500 lbs 170.00-185.00; 500-600 lbs 157.00- 167.00; 600-700 lbs 154.00-162.00; 700-800 lbs 140.00-149.00; 800-900 lbs 136.00-146.00 Heifers (1161 HD): 300-400 lbs 165.00-180.00; 400-500 lbs 150.00-166.00; 500-600 lbs 140.00- 150.00; 600-700 lbs 135.00-146.00; 700-800 lbs 128.00-135.00; 800-900 lbs 118.00-128.00 Butcher Cows: High Yield Lean 55.00-60.00; High Yield Fleshy 45.00-54.00; Med Yield 44.00- 47.00; Low Yield 38.00-43.00 Feeder Cows: 55.00-60.00 Heiferettes: 80.00-110.00 Bulls: High Yield 70.00-77.50; Med Yield 65.00- 72.00; Feeder 60.00-65.00 California TURLOCK (Turlock Livestock Auction Yard) Oct. 9 Receipts: 1451 HD Comments: Feeder market steady on good de- mand. The recent recall of meat from a western packer has created a backlog of supply, driving weigh cow prices lower this week. No. 1 Med and Large Frame Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 160.00-177.00; 500-600 lbs 158.00- 181.50; 600-700 lbs 140.00-155.00; 700-800 lbs 130.00-140.00; 800-900 lbs 105.00-124.00 No. 2 Med and Large Frame Steers: 300-400 lbs 130.00-170.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 126.00-159.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 125.00-157.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 120.00- 139.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 115.00-129.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs 110.00-125.00 cwt No. 1 Med and Large Frame Heifers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 145.00-155.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 140.00-155.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 135.00-147.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT No. 2 Med and Large Frame Heifers: 300-400 lbs 130.00-160.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 125.00-144.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 120.00-139.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 115.00- 134.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 110.00-125.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs 100.00-110.00 cwt No. 1 Holstein Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 70.00-80.00; 500-600 lbs 75.00-86.00 cwt; 600- 700 lbs 74.00-86.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 74.00-90.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs 72.00-92.50 Holstein Barren Heifers: 70.00-86.00 Weigh Beef Cows: High Yield 55.00-89.00; Med Yield 45.00-54.00; Low Yield 32.00-44.00 Weigh Dairy Cows: High Yield 46.00-56.00; Med Yield 44.00-47.00; Low Yield 35.00-43.00 Weigh Bulls: High Yield 79.00-81.00; Med Yield 65.00-73.00; Low Yield 52.00-64.00 COTTONWOOD (Shasta Livestock Auction Yard) Oct. 12 Receipts: 1309 HD Compared to Last Sale: Cull cows market steady, but still tough. A sluggish feeder market today with lower futures and stock market uncertainty. Most classes $5-7 lower. Good bred cows higher. Slaughter Cows: High Yielding 54.00-59.00; Med Yielding 42.00-52.00; Low Yielding NT Bulls 1 & 2: 55.00-79.00. Feeder Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-450 lbs NT; 450-500 lbs NT; 500-550 lbs 140.00-154.00; 550- 600 lbs 140.00-152.50; 600-650 lbs 130.00-145.00; 650-700 lbs 130.00-146.00; 700-750 lbs 127.00- 145.00; 750-800 lbs 130.00-131.00 (2 sets); 800- 900 lbs NT; 900-1000 lbs NT Feeder Heifers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-450 lbs 130.00-144.00; 450-500 lbs 130.00-150.00; 500- 550 lbs 130.00-146.00; 550-600 lbs 131.00-132.00 (2 sets); 600-650 lbs 125.00-141.00; 650-700 lbs 130.00-142.50; 700-750 lbs NT; 750-800 lbs 123.00- 136.25; 800-900 lbs 120.00-134.25; 900-1000 lbs NT Pairs: 1200.00-1565.00 Calvy Cows: Spring Calvers — Full Mouth 900.00- 1650.00. Cull Price 960.00 Idaho LEWISTON (Lewiston Livestock Auction) Oct. 10 Receipts: 585 HD Comments: Steady on a light test of feeders. Cows and bulls steady. Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 155.00- 170.00; 500-600 lbs 150.00-160.00; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs 125.00-145.00; 800-900 lbs NT; 900- 1000 lbs NT; 1000 lbs and up NT Heifers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 145.00- 155.00; 500-600 lbs 137.00-150.00; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs 130.00-140.00; 800-900 lbs NT; 900- 1000 lbs 92.00-106.00; 1000 lbs and up NT Cows: Utility 60.00-67.00; Breaking Cows 55.00- 60.00; Canners and Cutters 30.00-45.00; Young Feeders 70.00-80.00 Bulls: 70.00-80.00 Baby Calves 100.00-250.00; Stock Cows 1000.00-1600.00; Stock Cows with Calves 1200.00- 1500.00 Hogs: Barrows and Gilts: No. 1 & 2: 45.00-50.00; No. 3 40.00-45.00; Butcher Hogs Light 50.00-60.00 Light; Sows 400-600 lbs 15.00-28.00 JEROME (Producers Livestock Marketing Association) Oct. 9 Head Count: 1389 Hol Bull Cfs: 30.00-60.00 Started Bull & Str Cfs: 110.00-340.00 HD Started Hfr Cfs: 100.00-350.00 HD Brk/Ut/Com Cows: 55.00-60.00 Cut/Bon Cows: 48.00-54.00 Shelly/Lite Cows: 35.00-45.00 Slaughter Bulls: 65.00-79.00 Beef Cows: NT Holstein Strs: 275-400 lbs 95.00-122.00; 400-500 lbs 93.00-120.00; 500-600 lbs 88.00-97.00; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-1000 lbs NT Holstein Hfrs: 275-999 lbs 81.00-94.50; 1000 lbs $72.00-180.25 Choice Strs: 300-400 lbs 153.00-185.00; 400-500 lbs 153.00-185.00; 500-600 lbs 158.00-165.50; 600- 700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs 142.00-163.00; 800-1000 lbs NT Choice Hfrs: 300-400 lbs 147.00-155.00; 400-500 lbs 147.00-155.00; 500-600 lbs 142.00-152.50; 600- 800 lbs NT; 800-1000 lbs NT 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. 13 Shipping Area FWA Chg Idaho Burbanks $13.62 $11.19 Idaho Norkotahs $12.99 -$0.28 San Luis Valley $17.87 $0.00 Columbia Basin $13.39 -$1.57 GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10# Film Chg $5.65 -$0.29 $16.50 $1.00 $11.50 -$1.75 $5.53 -$0.21 $14.50 $0.50 $12.00 -$1.00 $10.39 $0.00 $20.00 $0.00 $17.00 $0.00 $5.66 -$0.97 $15.00 -$2.00 $10.00 -$1.00 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. 12 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. 12 Compared to Oct. 5: Slaughter lambs were steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter ewes were steady to 7.00 higher. Feeder lambs were steady to 10.00 higher. At San Angelo, Texas, 4294 head sold. Eq- uity Electronic Auction sold 335 slaughter lambs in North Dakota. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 4200 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were 1.00 higher. 2,532 lamb carcasses sold with all weights no trend due to confidentiality. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90- 160 lbs: San Angelo: shorn and wooled 120-160 lbs 104.00-116.00. VA: wooled no test. PA: shorn and wooled 90-110 lbs no test. Ft. Collins, Colo.: wooled 110-120 lbs 140.00- 146.00. South Dakota: shorn and wooled 110-150 lbs 127.00-135.00. Kalona, IA: shorn 138 lbs 125.00; wooled 110- 130 lbs 123.00-132.00. Billings, MT: no test. Missouri: 115-140 lbs 125.00-127.50. Equity Elec: shorn and wooled 145 lbs 126.50. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 190.00-208.00, few 216.00-218.00; 60-70 lbs 150.00-180.00, few 188.00-204.00; 70-80 lbs 127.00-143.00, few 150.00; 80-90 lbs 110.00-125.00, few 132.00- 138.00; 90-110 lbs 110.00-116.00. Pennsylvania: no test. Kalona, IA: 40-50 lbs 175.00-200.00; 50-60 lbs 170.00-185.00; 70-80 lbs 150.00-157.50; 80-105 lbs 130.00-137.50. Ft. Collins: 50-65 lbs 160.00-175.00; 80-90 lbs 150.00-170.00; 90-105 lbs 155.00-165.00. Missouri: 50-60 lbs 180.00-200.00, few 200.00-220.00; 60-70 lbs 130.00-165.00. Virginia: 30-60 lbs 140.00-155.00; 60-90 lbs 140.00-154.00; 90-110 lbs 135.00-142.50. South Dakota: 78 lbs 152.50. Billings, MT: 75 lbs 127.00; 80 lbs 110.00; 95- 105 lbs 110.00-112.50. Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent) 4200: Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 112- 166 lbs 120.00-156.34 (wtd avg 138.21). Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 40.00-52.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 54.00-59.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 40.00-52.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 40.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 20.00-30.00. Pennsylvania: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 50.00- 60.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 50.00-61.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 23.00-32.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test. Billings, MT: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 34.00-45.50; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 31.00-38.00; Cull 1 20.00- 31.00. So Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 65.00- 67.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 40.00-60.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 47.00-47.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 41.00-47.00; Cull 1 38.00. Missouri: Good 2-4 70.00-95.00; Utility 1-2 30.00-65.00. Virginia: Good 2-4 87.50; Utility 1-2 55.00- 70.00. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 60.00; Utility and Good 1-2 (medium flesh) 44.00-55.00, high-yielding 67.50-80.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 52.00-64.00; Cull 1 no test. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 60-70 lbs 132.00-150.00; 70-80 lbs 131.50-142.00; 91 lbs 128.00-129.00; 103 lbs 115.00. Virginia: no test. Ft. Collins: no test. Billings: 50-60 lbs 170.00-187.50; 60-70 lbs 169.00-181.00; 70-80 lbs 158.00-173.50; 80-90 lbs 142.50-162.00; 90-100 lbs 130.00-144.50; 100-110 lbs 119.00-135.50; 118 lbs 119.50; 120- 125 lbs 111.00-118.00; 133 lbs 120.00; 145-155 lbs 160.00. Kalona: no test. So Dakota: 50-60 lbs 201.00-209.00; 70-80 lbs 155.00-164.00; 80-90 lbs 147.50-151.00; 90-100 lbs 146.00-151.50; 100-110 lbs 129.00-139.00; 111 lbs 128.00; 126 lbs 111.00. Missouri: 30-50 lbs 160.00-195.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: hair ewe lambs 52 lbs 210.00 cwt, 65-80 lbs 140.00-174.00 cwt, 80-85 lbs 122.00- 140.00 cwt; mixed age hair ewes 80-130 lbs 70.00-116.00 cwt. Ft. Collins: no test. Billings: no test. So Dakota: yearlings 105.00 per head; open baby tooth 140.00 per head; bred solid mouth 110.00 per head, open solid mouth 160-190 lbs 60.00-77.00 cwt; short solid to broken mouth 75.00-85.00 per head. Kalona, IA: no test. Missouri: young 100 lbs 140.00 cwt. Virginia: no test. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspec- tion for the week to date totaled 39,000 compared with 41,000 last week and 36,000 last year. California Egg Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines Shell egg marketer’s benchmark price for negotiated egg sales of USDA Grade A and Grade AA in cartons, cents per dozen. This price does not reflect discounts or other contract terms. DAILY CALIFORNIA SHELL EGGS (USDA Market News) Oct. 12 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are unchanged for Jumbo, 1 cent lower for Extra Large and Large, and 2 cents lower for Medium and Small. Trade sentiment is lower. Retail demand is light to moderate. Warehouse demand is mostly light. Offerings are moderate to heavy. Supplies are moderate. Market activity is slow. Small benchmark price is 107 cents. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 188 Extra large 176 Large 165 Medium 127 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 163-170 Large 152-159 Medium 115-122 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. 12 This week Last week 2017 (Hd) 233,600 336,400 287,700 Compared to Oct. 5: Steers and heifers sold 1.00 to 5.00 lower, except for the North Central area sold weak to 2.00 higher. Demand was reported as mostly moderate to good nation- wide this week as buyers were willing to take on inventory. Consignment sheets were curtailed this week as moisture fell nationwide with some areas of Missouri receiving 8-10 inches of rain. Poor travel conditions in Nebraska and South Dako- ta after rain and snow in some areas left back country roads impassable. Significant flooding has occurred in the Mid- west and the swollen Mississippi River north of St Louis are making grain shipments difficult as well. Limited receipts from the Carolinas and Flor- ida this week due to Hurricane Michael’s path from the Gulf to the Northeast. Health concerns are the biggest factor with the big temperature swings this time of year. Last week, temperatures were in the 80s, while lows in the 30s and 40s followed just a few days later. These big fall temperature swings coupled with wet weather and mud can create health is- sues in a hurry for new owners of feeders. Extensive preweaning and vaccination pro- grams enacted by producers are sought after by buyers. A special yearling sale on Monday in Val- entine, Neb., saw almost 5K head on hand to sell. A load of 901 lb steers sold at 164.85 or $1,485.00 per head without any trucking on them to the feedyard. Also, a short load of 900 lb heifers sold at 152.50 on the same day. Their calf special at that location on Thursday sold two loads of steers averaging 575 lbs at 200.50. The CME Cattle complex struggled this week to move the market higher and the Live Cattle contracts were 1.48 to 2.12 lower on the week. Weakness in the Feeder Cattle futures realm was pronounced on Friday as the daily trend was 1.57 to 2.12 lower. For the week, the front 5 months of Feeder Cattle futures were 3.07 to 4.62 lower. Compared to last week, live sales in the Southern Plains sold steady again at 111.00. Dressed sales in Nebraska sold at mostly 174.00, 1.00 lower than last week. This is the fifth consecutive week that live sales in the Southern Plains sold at mostly 111.00. Feedyard managers were anticipating an ear- ly fall bounce they typically experience; they are just waiting on when. Fed Cattle prices normally have upside po- tential this time of year, however muddy pen conditions in all major feeding regions have left many fed cattle owners willing sellers at steady money recently. Dressed steer weights hit the 900 lb mark for week ending Sept. 29; four weeks sooner than last year and three weeks later than 2016. Actual cattle slaughter the first three full weeks after Labor Day averaged almost 647K; over 7 percent more than the previous 3-year average. For the week, Choice cutout closed 0.54 low- er at 202.71, while Select was 0.54 higher at 192.28. Auction volume this week included 38 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 41 percent heifers. National Slaughter Cattle Summary Oct. 12 Slaughter cattle trade mostly steady for live trades and 1.00 lower dressed from last week’s limited early test. Boxed Beef prices as of Friday afternoon av- eraged 197.50 unchanged from last Friday. The Choice/Select spread is 10.43. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for negotiated cash trades through Friday afternoon totaled 97,979. Last week’s total head count was 129,613. Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: 111.00. Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers: 174.00. South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: 111.00. Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly steady to 2.00 lower. Packer Demand mod- erate. Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-out Value on Friday was 155.99 down 0.44 from last Friday. NORTHWEST WEIGHTED DIRECT FEEDER CATTLE Oct. 12 This week Last week 2017(Hd) 245 1,708 352 Compared to Oct. 5: Feeder cattle and calves not well tested this week. Cattle futures traded mostly to the lower side and many feedyards in the middle of the country not interested in receiving cattle as mud has become a major problem following heavy rains. Demand light to moderate. Supply included 100 percent over 600 lbs and 86 percent heifers. Unless otherwise stated prices are FOB weighting points with 2-3 per- cent 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 Medium and Large 1 35 Head: Avg Wt 670 lbs; Avg Price 160.00; Current Del Split Loads Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 30 Head: Avg Wt 630 lbs; Avg Price 153.00; Current Del Split Loads 180 Head: Avg Wt 825 lbs; Avg Price 142.00; Nov Del