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Hay Market Reports
Potato Market Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland
Hay prices are dollars per ton or dollars per bale when sold to
retail outlets. Basis is current delivery FOB barn or stack, or delivered
customer as indicated. Grade guidelines used in this report have the
following relationship to Relative Feed Value (RFV), Acid 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