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12 CapitalPress.com October 26, 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 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. 19 This week FOB Last week Last year 6130 tons 2600 3100 Compared to Oct. 12: 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 dair- ies this week. Most exporters reported they were off the market this week. High testing Alfalfa is in short supply. 4th and 5th cut- tings are reportedly testing high on reduced yields. Retail/Feed store steady. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Supreme 3500 170.00 Premium/Supreme 1150 192.83 Utility 500 160.00 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 500 241.00 Fair/Good 125 180.00 Timothy Grass Small Square Premium 225 255.11 Good 130 180.00 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Oct. 19 This week FOB Last week Last year 6291 tons 6204 4513 Compared to Oct. 12: 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. Contacts were difficult to get ahold of this week due to working in the fields during the abnormally warm and dry weather in Oregon growing areas. All sales in this re- port are 2018 crop year hay. Some growers are sold out for this crop year. CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES: Tons Price Alfalfa Large Square Good/Premium 30 180.00 Mid Square Good/Premium 195 175.00 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Premium 7 220.00 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 110 230.00 Meadow Grass Small Square Premium 50 215.00 Oat/Orchard Mix Small Square Good 75 185.00 Barley Small Square Good 4 180.00 KLAMATH BASIN: Alfalfa Small Square Fair/Good 200 120.00 Orchard Grass Small Square Good/Premium 100 200.00 LAKE COUNTY: Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 3500 218.57 2000 225.00 Small Square Supreme/Org 20 265.00 EASTERN OREGON: NO NEW SALES CONFIRMED. HARNEY COUNTY: NO NEW SALES CONFIRMED. CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Oct. 19 This week FOB Last week Last year 5270 tons 6527 10,306 Compared to Oct. 12: All classes traded steady with moderate demand. This time last year in Region 6 dry cow hay was bring- ing 115.00-120.00. In the Sacramento Valley, rice, safflower, and corn harvest continued. Sunflower, beans, and rice continued to be harvested in Sutter County. In Tulare County, cotton harvest continued, alfalfa was cut and baled, and corn and sorghum were harvested for silage. REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen and Plumas. Tons Price Alfalfa Supreme 50 210.00 1000 215.00 Premium/Supreme 600 180.00 Fair/Good 200 125.00 Wheat Straw Good 750 50.00 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 Good 100 190.00 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Premium/Supreme 200 260.00 Del 600 230.00 Premium/Del 25 220.00 Fair/Good 350 170.00 Orchard Grass Good 200 200.00 Wheat Good 150 130.00 Sudan Good 520 70.00 Wheat Straw Good 50 80.00 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 West- ern 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 100 215.00 Fair/Good 200 175.00 IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Oct. 19 This week FOB Last week Last year 12,900 tons 4500 12,500 Compared to Oct. 12: All grades of Alfalfa steady. Trade mod- erate 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. Prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Premium/Supreme 6000 160.00 Premium/Org 1300 200.00 Good 3500 145.57 Organic 1000 155.00 Utility 100 100.00 Oat Mid Square 1000 95.00 Good 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. 18 Pacific Northwest Market Summary: Cash wheat bids for Octo- ber delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, October 18, mixed compared to week ago noon bids for October delivery. December wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, Oct. 18, mixed as follows compared to week ago closes: Chicago wheat futures were five cents higher at 5.13, Kansas City wheat futures were one cent higher at 5.1475 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 4.50 cents lower at 5.85. Chicago December corn futures trended 1.50 cents higher at 3.7075 and November soy- bean futures closed 5.25 cents higher at 8.6350. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during October for ordinary protein trended steady to 7 cents per bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period from 6.00-6.25. 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 5.30- 5.35 and bids for White Club Wheat were 5.32-5.35. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: November 6.00-6.27, December 6.22-6.27, January 6.24-6.30 and January 6.26-6.30. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: November 5.34-5.35, December 5.35- 5.38, January 5.3925-5.42 and February 5.40-5.4125. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein during October trended steady to seven cents per bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period from 6.00-6.25. 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 max- imum 10.5 percent protein for October delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were 5.30-5.35 and bids for White Club Wheat were 5.32-5.35. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 per- cent proteins were as follows: November 6.00-6.27. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: November 5.34-5.35, December 5.35- 5.38, January 5.3925-5.42 and February 5.40-5.4125. Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for October delivery trended one cents per bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period from 6.2475-6.4475. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. This week, bids were as follows: November 6.4975-6.5475, December 6.4975-6.5475 and January 6.54-6.64. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein US 1 Dark North- ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during October trended 4.50 cents per bushel lower compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period from 6.70-6.80. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. This week, bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were as follows: November 6.85-6.95, December 6.85-6.95 and January 6.90-7.00. Coarse feeding grains: Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for October delivery trended 0.50 of a cent per bushel lower compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period from 4.5575-4.5675. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month corn bids were as follows: November 4.5175- 4.5475, December 4.6075-4.6575, January, February and March 4.75. Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for October delivery were not avail- able 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 nine grain vessels in Columbia River ports on Thursday, Oct. 18, with three docked compared to four last week with four 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. 18 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 8.55 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties 8.85 SORGHUM US No 2 Yellow (Milo) Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF 9.08 WHEAT US Durum Wheat FOB Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties 11.25 WHEAT Any Class for Feed FOB Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties 10.35 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. 20 Shipping Area FWA Chg GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10# Film Chg Idaho Burbanks $13.60 -$0.02 $5.64 -$0.01 $17.00 $0.50 $11.50 $0.00 Idaho Norkotahs $13.36 $0.38 $5.81 $0.28 $15.00 $0.50 $12.00 $0.00 San Luis Valley $17.87 $0.00 $10.39 $0.00 $20.00 $0.00 $17.00 $0.00 Columbia Basin $13.39 $0.00 $5.66 $0.00 $15.00 $0.00 $10.00 $0.00 Wisconsin $17.93 $0.00 $10.22 $0.00 $25.00 $0.00 $16.00 $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. 19 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. 19 Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs were steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter ewes were steady to 5.00 lower. Feeder lambs were mostly steady to 9.00 lower. At San Angelo, Texas, 1828 head sold in a rain shortened sale. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 2600 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs steady to 3.00 lower. 2,474 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 125-190 lbs 62.00-90.00. VA: wooled 130-160 lbs 142.50-152.50. PA: shorn and wooled 90-110 lbs 185.00- 200.00; 110-130 lbs 170.00-190.00; 130-150 lbs 160.00-177.00; 150-200 lbs 150.00-165.00. Ft. Collins, CO: wooled 110-125 lbs 135.50- 145.00; 130-150 lbs 125.00-141.00; 150-160 lbs 138.00-143.00. South Dakota: shorn and wooled 120-150 lbs 130.00-136.00; 150-160 lbs 127.00-133.00. 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 190.00-214.00, few 218.00-225.00; 60-70 lbs 162.00-184.00, few 212.00-214.00; 70-80 lbs 130.00 146.00, few 156.00; 80-90 lbs 125.00-132.00, few 140.00; 90- 110 lbs 114.00-120.00. Pennsylvania: 50-60 lbs 210.00-230.00; 60-70 lbs 185.00-210.00; 70-80 lbs 172.00-210.00; 80- 90 lbs 167.00-197.00; 90-110 lbs 185.00-200.00. Kalona, IA: no test. Ft. Collins: 50-70 lbs 160.00-175.00; 70-90 lbs 152.00-158.00; 90-105 lbs 152.50-153.00. Missouri: no test. Virginia: 60-80 lbs 134.00-165.00; 80-110 lbs 150.00-162.50. South Dakota: 80-85 lbs 137.50-148.00; 90- 105 lbs 140.00-148.00. Billings, MT: no test. Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent) 2600: Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 130- 178 lbs 123.11-156.22 (wtd avg 135.62). Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 55.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 50.00-62.00, high-yielding 62.00- 70.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 40.00-46.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 35.00-40.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 10.00-30.00. Pennsylvania: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 60.00- 72.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 60.00-100.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 65.00-75.00; Cull 1 no test. Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 54.00-58.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 50.00-62.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 20.00-30.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test. Billings, MT: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) no test; Cull 1 no test. So Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 41.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 39.00-51.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 35.00- 45.00; Cull 1 no test. Missouri: Good 2-4 no test. Virginia: Good 2-4 67.00-87.00. 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: 50-60 lbs 148.00-150.00; 64 lbs 145.00. Virginia: no test. Ft. Collins: 47 lbs 150.00; 81 lbs 144.00. Billings: no test. Kalona: no test. So Dakota: 50-60 lbs 192.00-200.00; 60-70 lbs 190.00-192.00; 70-80 lbs 157.00-175.00; 80- 90 lbs 148.00-151.00; 90-100 lbs 140.00-147.00; 100-110 lbs 121.00-139.00; 110-120 lbs 127.50- 133.00; 130 lbs 115.00. Missouri: no test. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: mixed age hair ewes 80-130 lbs 68.00-112.00 cwt. Ft. Collins: no test. Billings: no test. So Dakota: ewe lambs 80-100 lbs 151.00- 153.00 cwt, 115 lbs 136.50-138.00 cwt; solid mouth 100.00-175.00 per head; solid to broken mouth 75.00-140.00 per head. Kalona, IA: no test. Missouri: no test. Virginia: no test. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 38,000 compared with 39,000 last week and 37,000 last year. California Egg Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines Dairy Report Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis. FLUID MILK AND CREAM REVIEW – WEST (USDA Market News) Oct. 18 Milk output in California is holding steady with recent weeks. Components’ recovery is ahead of milk volumes, giving a slight bump to butterfat and protein-based products processing. Compared to last week, this week there is an unchanged request for Class 1 accounts. Handlers are still encountering hauling issues. Nonetheless, they are finding ways to juggle milk around to the manufacturing plants. Milk supplies are enough to meet all processing requirements. Arizona farm milk production levels are gradu- ally increasing, reflective of better weather con- ditions for milk cows across the state. Handlers are moving milk around to meet current industry needs. Processing plants have sufficient capacity to handle all the milk supplies they are receiving. The Class I market is pulling stable loads of milk. In New Mexico, milk production is steady to slightly up. The Southeast region continues to take more loads from New Mexico despite hauling limitations and expensive prices. Demand for Class III milk has noticeably in- creased this week. Class II usage is trending up whereas Class I intakes are down. Milk supplies are in good balance with demand. Pacific Northwest milk production is steady. Livestock Auctions Oregon MADRAS (Central Oregon Livestock Auction) Oct. 22 Receipts: 1276 HD Steers (582 HD): 300-400 lbs 175.00-193.00; 400-500 lbs 173.00-186.00; 500-600 lbs 160.00- 172.00; 600-700 lbs 149.00-160.00; 700-800 lbs 137.00-150.00; 800-900 lbs 125.00-146.00 Heifers (544 HD): 300-400 lbs 170.00-194.00; 400-500 lbs 155.00-170.00; 500-600 lbs 146.00- 157.00; 600-700 lbs 135.00-152.00; 700-800 lbs 130.00-140.00; 800-900 lbs 120.00-130.00 Butcher Cows (147 HD): High Yield Lean 55.00- 60.00; High Yield Fleshy 50.00-55.00; Med Yield 46.00-50.00; Low Yield 37.00-45.00 Feeder Cows: 57.00-69.00 Heiferettes: 100.00-110.00 Bulls (70 HD): High Yield 70.00-76.00; Med Yield 65.00-70.00; Feeder 60.00-65.00 KLAMATH FALLS (Klamath Falls Livestock Auction) Oct. 16 Choice Steers: 300-400 lbs 144.00-173.00; 400-500 lbs 156.00-171.50 cwt; 500-600 lbs 136.00-159.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 136.00-143.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 115.00-122.50 cwt; 800-900 lbs 101.00- 125.00; 900 lbs and up NT Choice Heifers: 300-400 lbs 148.00-155.50; 400- 500 lbs 134.00-145.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 125.00- 136.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 120.00-127.50 cwt; 700- 800 lbs 115.00-129.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs NT Top Cow: 56.50 Top Bull: 70.00 Slaughter Bulls: High Yield 60.00-70.00 Slaughter Cows: High Yield 49.00-56.50; Med Yield 44.00-49.00; Low Yield 38.00-43.00 Feeder Heiferettes: NT Cow Calf Pairs: NT Bred Cows: 910.00-1070.00 WOODBURN (Woodburn Livestock Exchange) Oct. 16 Total Receipts: 537, 519 cattle Top 10 Slaughter Cows A/P: 55.07 cwt Top 50 Slaughter Cows A/P: 51.20 cwt Top 100 Slaughter Cows A/P: 48.82 cwt Top Certified Organic Cattle: 50.00-60.00 All Slaughter Bulls: 36.00-74.00 cwt Top Beef Steers: 200-300 lbs NT; 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 140.00-156.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 125.00-138.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 112.00-124.00; 700-800 lbs 110.00-120.00; 800-900 lbs NT Top Beef Heifers: 300-400 lbs 130.00-150.00; 400-500 lbs 128.00-140.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 120.00-134.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 105.00-120.00; 700-800 lbs 105.00-118.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs NT Cow-Calf Pairs: NT Bred Cows: 750.00-850.00 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 HD Idaho LEWISTON (Lewiston Livestock Auction) Oct. 17 Receipts: 2299 HD Comments: Steady on great demand. Cows steady. Steers: 300-400 lbs 170.00-190.00; 400-500 lbs 170.00-192.00; 500-600 lbs 155.00-163.00; 600- 700 lbs 153.00-163.00; 700-800 lbs 149.00-159.00; 800-900 lbs 145.00-150.00; 900-1000 lbs 124.00- 136.00; 1000 lbs and up 100.00-120.00 Heifers: 300-400 lbs 160.00-184.00; 400-500 lbs 155.00-171.00; 500-600 lbs 139.00-153.00; 600-700 lbs 135.00-142.00; 700-800 lbs 140.00-142.50; 800- 900 lbs 133.00-137.50; 900-1000 lbs 102.00-119.00; 1000 lbs and up 101.00-107.00 Cows: Utility 60.00-68.00; Breaking Cows 55.00- 63.00; Canners and Cutters 35.00-45.00; Young Feeders 80.00-90.00 Bulls: 65.00-83.00 Baby Calves 200.00-300.00; Stock Cows NT; Stock Cows with Calves NT JEROME (Producers Livestock Marketing Association) Oct. 16 Head Count: 1212 Hol Bull Cfs: 30.00-60.00 Started Bull & Str Cfs: 110.00-330.00 HD Started Hfr Cfs: 125.00-315.00 HD Brk/Ut/Com Cows: 53.00-58.00 Cut/Bon Cows: 47.00-54.00 Shelly/Lite Cows: 35.00-45.00 Slaughter Bulls: 63.00-74.00 Beef Cows: NT Holstein Strs: 275-400 lbs 75.00-107.50; 400- 500 lbs 77.00-87.00; 500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-1000 lbs NT Holstein Hfrs: 275-999 lbs 76.00-84.50; 1000 lbs $75.00-81.50 COTTONWOOD (Cottonwood Livestock Auction) Oct. 19 Receipts: 1680 Comment: Light calves higher. Heavy 700 lbs and up calves and yearling lower. Steers: 200-400 lbs 165.00-195.00; 400-500 lbs 160.00-190.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 145.00-159.50 cwt; 600-700 lbs 140.00-151.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 130.00-142.00; 800-950 lbs 130.00-138.50; 950- up lbs 100.00-125.00 Heifers: 200-400 lbs 160.00-190.00; 400-500 lbs 160.00-185.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 140.00-148.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 132.00-145.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 128.00-138.00; 800-950 lbs 125.00-135.00; 950- up lbs 110.00-122.00 Cows: Boning 61.00-69.00; Feeder 65.00-75.00; Breaker 55.00-65.00 Canner-Cutter: 48.00-58.00 Heiferettes: 79.00-95.00 Bulls: 62.00-79.00 Baby Calves: 175.00-350.00 HD Stock Cows: 850.00-1250.00 HD Pairs: 1300-1725.00 PR And current weather patterns are comfortable for cows. Intakes and needs are balanced, as there continues to be a steady pull from bottling and dairy product manufacturing. Industry contacts say there is plenty of milk to satisfy all takers. Milk production in the mountain states of Ida- ho, Utah and Colorado is up a bit this week. Cow friendly fall weather is keeping milk output strong. Industry contacts also say some farms have add- ed cows. So far, intakes and processing needs are in good balance. Milk acceptation within the region is as expected, with only the occasional orphaned load due to plant maintenance or small shifts in processor demand pushing milk into neighboring states. The condensed skim market is steady in the West. Most loads are being used for nonfat dry milk manufacturing. Cream loads’ availability has tightened some- what in parts of the West since the production of holiday dairy foods hit the ignition switch. Inven- tories of cream are decreasing, although prices are still steady. However, cream remains accessible for all western production needs. Restricted truck ac- cessibility is curbing the ability to move cream from one region to another. Cream multiples are 1.10 to 1.28. Average Price, Half Gallon, All Fat Tests Organic: $3.88 Conventional: $2.24 California 650-700 lbs 130.00-153.50; 700-750 lbs 130.00- 148.50; 750-800 lbs 135.00-145.00; 800-900 lbs 130.00-152.25; 900-1000 lbs NT Feeder Heifers: 300-400 lbs 150.00-180.00; 400-450 lbs 150.00-165.00 few; 450-500 lbs 145.00-171.50; 500-550 lbs 135.00-153.50; 550-600 lbs 126.00-143.00; 600-650 lbs 125.00- 142.00; 650-700 lbs 121.00-140.00; 700-750 lbs 130.00-131.00 2 sets; 750-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs 126.00 1 set; 900-1000 lbs NT Pairs: NT Calvy Cows: NT TURLOCK (Turlock Livestock Auction Yard) Oct. 16 Receipts: 3177 HD Comments: Better than expected volume with a good mix of choice steers and heifers, Holstein steers, barren heifers and weigh cows. Market steady on most classes but a little stronger on turn- out grass calves. Steer Penlots: 2 HD 390 lbs 204.00; 8 HD 436 lbs 197.50; 11 HD 472 lbs 196.00; 15 HD 505 lbs 187.00; 24 HD 565 lbs 176.75; 5 HD 580 lbs 171.00; 49 HD 602 lbs 163.85; 51 HD 631 lbs 154.00; 14 HD 679 lbs 153.25; 63 HD 722 lbs 1502.00; 8 HD 788 lbs 140.00; 14 HD 799 lbs 140.00; 4 HD 818 lbs 138.00 Heifer Penlots: 7 HD 425 lbs 180.00; 15 HD 448 lbs 176.50; 20 HD 510 lbs 166.50; 22 HD 541 lbs 158.50; 61 HD 607 lbs 153.00; 23 HD 652 lbs 141.00; 9 HD 701 lbs 137.00; 25 HD 724 lbs 135.00; 4 HD 766 lbs 120.00 No. 1 Med and Large Frame Steers: 300-400 lbs 175.00-204.00; 400-500 lbs 170.00-197.50; 500-600 lbs 165.00-187.00; 600-700 lbs 150.00- 163.85; 700-800 lbs 135.00-150.00; 800-900 lbs 130.00-138.00 No. 2 Med and Large Frame Steers: 300-400 lbs 140.00-174.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 130.00-169.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 120.00-164.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 115.00-149.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 110.00-134.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs 100.00-124.00 cwt No. 1 Med and Large Frame Heifers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 160.00-180.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 145.00-166.50 cwt; 600-700 lbs 137.00-153.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 125.00-137.00; 800-900 lbs NT No. 2 Med and Large Frame Heifers: 300-400 lbs 130.00-180.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 120.00-159.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 115.00-144.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 110.00-136.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 108.00-124.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs 105.00-120.00 cwt No. 1 Holstein Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 70.00-90.00; 500-600 lbs 74.00-94.50 cwt; 600- 700 lbs 78.00-92.50 cwt; 700-800 lbs 80.00-92.50 cwt; 800-900 lbs 80.00-92.50 Holstein Barren Heifers: 75.00-91.50 Weigh Beef Cows: High Yield 55.00-65.00; Med Yield 48.00-54.00; Low Yield 38.00-47.00 Weigh Dairy Cows: High Yield 50.00-57.50; Med Yield 45.00-49.00; Low Yield 35.00-44.00 Weigh Bulls: High Yield 74.00-79.00; Med Yield 67.00-73.00; Low Yield 58.00-66.00 COTTONWOOD (Shasta Livestock Auction Yard) Oct. 19 Receipts: 1791 HD Compared to Last Sale: Cull market $2 lower. Steers outnumbered heifers 2 to 1 today. Nice re- bound on feeder market, mostly $5-10 higher on cattle under 700 lbs. Over 700 lbs steady. Slaughter Cows: High Yielding 52.00-56.00; Med Yielding 42.00-51.00; Low Yielding 30.00-40.00 Bulls 1 & 2: 55.00-73.00. Feeder Steers: 300-400 lbs 170.00-181.00; 400-450 lbs 170.00-199.00; 450-500 lbs 159.00- 188.00; 500-550 lbs 150.00-174.00; 550-600 lbs 144.00-164.50; 600-650 lbs 135.00-157.50; Washington TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) Oct. 18 Receipts: 2260 HD Compared to Oct. 11: Stocker and feeder cattle steady to firm. Slaughter cows 3.00-4.00 lower with an interest out of the market as supply exceeds de- mand. Slaughter bulls steady. Trade slow to moder- ate with light to moderate demand. Slaughter cows 63 percent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 27 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 61 percent steers and 39 percent heifers. Near 54 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs 165.00-175.00; 500-600 lbs 155.00-162.50; 500- 600 lbs 145.00, Full; 600-700 lbs 155.00-159.00, Calves; 700-800 lbs 151.00; 700-800 lbs 145.00- 155.00, Calves; 700-800 lbs 137.50, Full; 700-800 lbs 159.00, Thin Fleshed; 800-900 lbs 142.00- 150.50. Medium and Large 2-3: 800-900 lbs 117.50. Large 1: 1000-1100 lbs 118.50. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs 155.00; 600-700 lbs 126.00. Small and Medium 2-3: 500-600 lbs 110.00. Feeder Holstein Steers: Medium and Large 2: 600-700 lbs 125.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 170.00; 400-500 lbs 144.00-145.50; 500-600 lbs 135.00-142.00; 600-700 lbs 135.00-138.00, Calves; 700-800 lbs 135.00; 800-900 lbs 137.00. Medium and Large 2-3: 700-800 lbs 100.00. Small and Me- dium 1-2: 500-600 lbs 125.00; 600-700 lbs 125.00. Small and Medium 2-3: 400-500 lbs 105.00-115.00; 600-700 lbs 115.00. Slaughter Cows: Breakers: 75-80 Pct. Lean; Weight 1300-1800 lbs; Avg Dressing 53.00-57.00; Low Dressing 49.00- 53.00 Boners: 80-85 Pct. Lean; Weight 1100-1800 lbs; Avg Dressing 52.00-58.50; High Dressing 60.00- 65.00; Low Dressing 48.00-52.00 Lean: 85-90 Pct. Lean; Weight 1100-1600 lbs; Avg Dressing 51.00-57.00; High Dressing 57.50-58.00; Low Dressing 46.00-51.00 Lean: 90 Pct. Lean; Weight 900-1500 lbs; Avg Dressing 41.00-46.00; Low Dressing 36.00-41.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2: Weight 1400-2200 lbs; Avg Dressing 74.00-80.00; Low Dressing 63.00-74.00 Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Mid-Aged 1299 lbs 1025.00 1-3 mos. bred. 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. 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. 19 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 5 cents lower for Jumbo, 4 cents low- er for Extra Large and 5 cents lower for Large, Medium and Small. Trade sentiment is higher for Jum- bo and Medium and steady for Extra Large and Large. Retail demand is moderate to fairly good while warehouse buying interest is moderate. Offerings are light to mostly moderate. Supplies are moderate to occasionally heavy. Market activity is moderate to at times active. Small benchmark price is $1.05. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 188 Extra large 175 Large 164 Medium 125 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 162-169 Large 151-158 Medium 113-120 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. 19 This week Last week 2017 (Hd) 323,400 233,600 360,000 Compared to Oct. 12: Steer and heifer calves sold steady to 5.00 lower. Yearling steers and heifers sold steady to 3.00 lower. Receipts were much larger than last week as road conditions improved dramatically in certain areas as dry- er and warmer weather permeated across the Plains. In the Northern Plains, calf runs are just get- ting started and high quality weaned calves are in demand. The demand for unweaned calves this week was moderate while demand for pre- conditioned and weaned calves was moderate to good. The lighter runs in recent weeks had northern backgrounders chomping at the bit to get those calves in yards or back out on grass. Great grazing conditions coupled with ample forage supplies, both growing and harvested, have moved calf runs in that area just a little later than normal. Snow and freezing tempera- tures early in the week has dissipated and warmer weather has appeared and let both farmers and ranchers get more outside work done before the temperatures move lower and stay there. Producers are hoping large temperature swings are in the past and won’t surface the rest of the fall. Yearlings are in demand this time of year as feedyards will try to get the new procurements in the processing plant prior to June becoming the front month on the CME. On Wednesday in St Joseph, MO, a load and a half of thin fleshed 765 lb steers sold at 176.75, while a half load of steers weighing 908 lbs sold at 157.00. Also on Wednesday at Bas- sett Livestock Auction in Bassett, Neb., three loads of 955 lb and another load of 965 lb steers sold at 156.75, or right around $1,500 per head. On Thursday in Ogallala, Neb., two large loads of 709 lbs heifers sold at 169.00. Last week marked the fifth consecutive week of live sales in the Southern Plains at 111.00. With packer margins continuing on the pos- itive side, year-to-date cattle slaughter is 2.5 percent larger than a year ago. Packers contin- ue to move boxed beef values higher as more beef eating holidays are coming up. The October CME Live Cattle contract contin- ues to run at a premium to cash cattle and near 150 certificates have been tendered for physical delivery of cattle so far this month. Not long ago, the cash-futures basis was on the other side and market players would not be inclined to tender. For the week, the front six month of CME Live Cattle contracts were 0.63 lower to 0.75 higher. The front six months of CME Feeder Cattle con- tracts were 0.05 to 1.92 lower. For the week, Choice cutout closed 5.22 high- er at 207.93, while Select was 1.96 higher at 194.24. Friday’s Cattle on Feed was reported at 105 percent of a year ago; placements at 95 and marketings at 96 percent respectively. The On Feed number of 11,400,000 head is the largest October 1 total since the data series began in 1996. Auction volume this week included 35 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 39 percent heifers. National Slaughter Cattle Summary Oct. 19 Slaughter cattle trade mostly steady for live and dressed from last week’s limited early test. Boxed Beef prices as of Friday afternoon averaged 201.09 up 3.59 from last Friday. The Choice/Select spread is 13.69. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for negotiated cash trades through Friday afternoon totaled 102,434. Last week’s total head count was 103,896. Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: 110.00- 111.00. Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers: 173.00- 174.00. South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: 110.00- 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 152.78 down 3.21 from last Friday. Northwest Weighted Direct Feeder Cattle Oct. 12 This week Last week 2017(Hd) 223 245 662 Compared to Oct. 12: Feeder cattle and calves lightly tested however a lower undertone is noted. Demand light to moderate. Supply included 31 percent over 600 lbs and 16 per- cent 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 yearlings from base weights. Current sales are up to 14 days delivery. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 120 Head: Avg Wt 600 lbs; Avg Price 161.38; Current Del Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2 68 Head: Avg Wt 700 lbs; Avg Price 139.00; Current FOB Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 35 Head: Avg Wt 525 lbs; Avg Price 153.00; Current Del