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November 9, 2018 CapitalPress.com Farm Market Report S PONSORED BY 44-5-1/106 For the latest market reports from around the region, go to www.capitalpress.com/markets. 11 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) Nov. 2 This week FOB Last week Last year 1235 tons 5725 900 Compared to last Friday: All grades of Alfalfa for export and domestic steady in a light test. Trade very slow as exporters and dairies ship previously bought supplies and producers who have hay left are in no hurry to sell. Demand light to moderate. Retail/ Feed store steady. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Utility/Fair 360 160.00 Alfalfa Small Square Premium 150 200.00 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 17 220.00 Timothy Grass Mid Square Fair 375 164.00 Sudan Mid Square Fair 175 109.00 OREGON AREA HAY (USDA Market News) Nov. 2 This week FOB Last week Last year 3459 tons 687 1648 Compared to Oct 26: Prices trended generally steady compared to last week prices. Retail/Stable type hay remains the most de- manded hay. Contacts were difficult to get ahold of this week. Rain has delayed shipping somewhat. 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 Alfalfa Large Square Good/Premium 30 185.00 Small Square Premium 31 231.77 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 162 237.25 Small Square Premium 50 215.00 Mixed Grass Five-Way Small Square Premium 10 260.00 EASTERN OREGON: Alfalfa Small Square Good 150 160.00 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Premium 90 181.67 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 20 175.00 HARNEY COUNTY: Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 1500 200.00 Premium/Supreme 418 186.17 KLAMATH BASIN: Alfalfa Large Square Fair/Good 300 125.00 Small Square Premium 52 172.88 Good 6 140.00 Rain Dam 100 130.00 Oat Large Square Good 200 100.00 Wheat Mid Square Fair/Good 115 120.00 LAKE COUNTY: Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 105 200.00 Small Square Premium 30 200.00 Fair/Good 30 150.00 Alfalfa/Triticale Mix Large Square Good 60 150.00 IDAHO HAY (USDA Market News) Nov. 2 This week FOB Last week Last year 23,800 tons 7550 2000 Compared to last Friday: All grades of Alfalfa steady. Some weakness was noted on Supreme Alfalfa from dairies. Trade ac- tive with good demand for all classes. Retail/Feed store steady in a light test. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Supreme 5700 170.88 Premium 1950 159.23 Good 600 140.00 Old Crop 100 130.00 Rain Dam 250 140.00 Fair/Good 5000 155.00 Alfalfa Small Square Premium 200 200.00 Meadow Grass Wheat Straw This week FOB Mid Square Good CALIFORNIA HAY (USDA Market News) Nov. 2 Last week Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA Agricultural Market Service 10,000 62.00 Last year 9530 tons 24,547 2360 Compared to last week: All classes traded steady with moderate demand. Retail hay is 20.00 higher in region 6. REGION 1: NORTHERN INTERMOUNTAIN Includes the counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen and Plumas. Tons Price Alfalfa Supreme 530 210.38 Premium/Supreme 1000 195.00 Barley Good 200 100.00 Triticale Good 500 100.00 Wheat Straw Good 500 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 800 155.00 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium 75 260.00 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Includes the counties of San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Mono, Merced and Mariposa. Alfalfa Supreme 2000 275.00 Premium 3000 230.00 Fair/Good 525 200.95 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. No New Sales Confirmed. REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA Includes the counties of Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside and Imperial. Alfalfa Premium 300 220.00 100 245.00 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 Nov. 1 Pacific Northwest Market Summary: Cash wheat bids for No- vember delivery ended the reporting week on Thursday, Nov. 1, steady to higher compared to week ago noon bids for November delivery. December wheat futures ended the reporting week on Thursday, Nov. 1, higher as follows compared to week ago closes: Chicago wheat futures were 20.75 cents higher at 5.08, Kansas City wheat futures were 14.75 cents higher at 5.0125 and Minneapolis wheat futures trended 7.25 cents higher at 5.7675. Chicago December corn futures trended 5.75 cents higher at 3.6675 and November soybean futures closed 27.25 cents higher at 8.69. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains or barges during November for ordinary protein trended steady to five cents per bushel higher compared to week ago pric- es for the same delivery period from 6.05-6.22. 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 November delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were 5.13-5.35 and bids for White Club Wheat were 5.13-5.40. Forward month bids for soft white wheat ordinary protein were as follows: December 6.13-6.25, January 6.15-6.28, January 6.17-6.31 and February 6.20-6.34. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: December 5.18-5.35, January and February 5.26-5.40. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat guaranteed maximum 10.5 per- cent protein during November trended steady compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period from 6.10-6.15. Some ex- porters 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 November delivery by unit trains and barges to Portland were 5.13-5.35 and bids for White Club Wheat were 5.13-5.40. Forward month bids for soft white wheat guaranteed 10.5 per- cent proteins were as follows: December not available. One year ago, forward month bids for soft white wheat for any protein were as follows: December 5.18-5.35, January and February 5.26-5.40. Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for November delivery trended 14.75 cents per bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period from 6.2625-6.4125. Some exporters were not issuing bids for near- by delivery. This week, bids were as follows: December 6.4625- 6.5125 and January 6.5050-6.5550. Bids for non-guaranteed 14.0 percent protein US 1 Dark North- ern Spring Wheat for Portland delivery during November trended 7.25 cents per bushel lower compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period from 6.6675-6.9175. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. This week, bids for non-guaranteed 14 percent protein were as follows: December 6.8175-6.9175 and January 6.8575-7.0075. Coarse feeding grains: Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for November delivery trended 5.75 to 6.75 cents per bushel higher compared to week ago prices for the same delivery period from 4.4275-4.4575. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month corn bids were as follows: December 4.4875- 4.5575, January 4.5875-4.6675, February 4.6375-4.6675, March 4.6575-4.6675 and April 4.6975-4.7175. Bids for US 1 Yellow Soy- beans delivered full coast Pacific Northwest - BN shuttle trains for November delivery were not available as most exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Forward month soybean bids were as follows: December not available. Bids for US 2 Heavy White Oats for November delivery trended 29.25 cents lower 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, Nov. 1, with three docked compared to ten last week with five 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) Nov. 1 Paid by feed manufacturers and other users, delivered plant or receiving station. All prices are offers for prompt shipment unless otherwise stated. Due to limited availability, prices were not available with the ex- ception of the following categories: Dollars Per Cwt. Bulk BARLEY US No 2 (46-lbs. per bushel) Truck Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties 9.75 CORN US No 2 Yellow FOB Turlock/Tulare 8.69 Rail: Single Car Units via BNSF Los Angeles-Chino Valley 8.91 Truck Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock 9.00 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties 9.00 SORGHUM US No 2 Yellow (Milo) Rail Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF 8.96 Truck Turlock County 9.00 WHEAT US Durum Wheat FOB Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties 11.00 WHEAT Any Class for Feed FOB Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties 10.45 Dairy Report REVIEW – WEST (USDA Market News) Nov. 1 Although there are some variations, milk output in California is mainly up. Sales are in good equilib- rium with the supplies at hand, and no issues have been reported with milk handling. Class 1 pulls are at the same levels as that of last week. Solids percentages in the milk are trending somewhat up. Handlers are efficiently managing trucks/drivers by arranging ahead milk pick up schedules at the farms. In Arizona, milk production is steady to growing with favorable weather conditions impacting total milk volumes produced per cow. Milk marketers continue to efficiently manage milk loads available to them. The impact of Class I sales is unchanged from a week ago. Class II intakes are increasing for holiday food manufacturing, especially for eggnog. According to the latest statement from contacts, shipments of cream out of the state have declined as cream is being more used internally. In New Mexico, milk output has slightly pick up on a week to week basis. Milk is moving to man- ufacturing facilities as expected although a few local plants are down for maintenance. Class I pulls have augmented, whereas Class II demand dropped. Class III intakes are steady to slightly down. In general, there are enough offers of milk for the upcoming holiday production needs. Requests for milk from the Southeast region remain strong. Nevertheless, southeastern buyers are taking care of milk deliveries to their plants. Hauling costs are still high, and drivers/trucks ac- cessibility remain an issue. Pacific Northwest milk production is generally steady; however, some industry contacts report intakes are up slightly. Seasonal weather patterns are in play and are supportive of cow comfort. Man- ufacturers say they have plenty of milk and are run- ning near full capacity. Bottling demand is steady. Milk production is following typical seasonal trends in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah and Colorado. While some industry contacts report a seasonal decline in production, others suggest intakes have grown, partly due to farmers adding more cows in parts of the region. Manufacturers say there is ample milk for pro- cessing. Milk handlers are discounting a few loads and sending the milk into neighboring states to find a home for the extra milk. The condensed skim market tenor is even. Supplies are enough to satisfy all orders from customers. Market par- takers expect the accessibility of condensed skim to increase in the coming months as more milk is expected to be produced in the West region. There is a heavier pull on cream to fill spot and contractual needs this week. Some contacts stated that they are seeing more demand for cream this week compared to the summer. Although supplies of cream are tight nationally, loads seem to be a bit more available in the West compared to the other regions. Cream is being used more in the produc- tion of Class II products for the holidays. Ice cream processors are also demanding additional loads in some areas. In some instances, a few butter mak- ers couldn’t find the volumes of cream they needed for daily butter plant operations. Multiples are 1.10- 1.31 for all usages and basis points. National Retail Report Dairy ± Fluid Milk Sum- mary Advertised Prices at Major Retail Supermar- ket Outlets ending during the period of 10/26/2018 to 11/01/2018 Half Gallon, All Fat Tests Weighted Average Price National Organic: $3.85 Conventional: $2.37 Milk pooled on the Arizona Order 131 totaled 353.9 million pounds in September 2018. Class I utilization accounted for about 28.3 percent of pro- ducer milk. The uniform price was $15.85, up $0.53 from last month, but $1.04 below one year ago. Milk pooled on the Pacific Northwest Order 124 totaled 610.7 million pounds in September 2018. Class I utilization accounted for 24.2 percent of pro- ducer milk. The uniform price was $15.44, up $0.37 from last month, but $1.15 below one year ago. EUGENE (Eugene Livestock Auction) Nov. 3 Head Count: 437 Comments: Feeders stronger, especially vaccinat- ed calves. High Dressers: 48.00-55.00 Low Dressers: 40.00-48.00 Top 10 Cows: 55.00 Top Bulls High Dressers: 57.00-63.00 Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs 95.00-116.00; 500-700 lbs 126.00-136.00; 700-900 lbs 90.00-127.00 Choice Steers: Medium-Large Frame No. 1&2s: Feeder Steers: 300-400 lbs 120.00-138.00; 400- 500 lbs 120.00-138.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-145.00; 600-700 lbs 125.00-137.00; 700-800 lbs 120.00- 130.50; 800-900 lbs 104.50 light test Choice Heifers Medium-Large Frame No. 1&2s: Feeder Heifers: 300-400 lbs 95.00-106.00; 400- 500 lbs 115.00-126.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-123.00; 600-700 lbs 105.00-115.50; 700-800 lbs 103.00- 113.00; 800-900 lbs 85.00-93.00 light test Bred Cows: 550.00-745.00 HD Pairs: 750.00-910.00 PR Head Calves (Up-250 lbs) Beef: 250.00-375.00 HD; Dairy: 10.00-30.00 HD Feeder Lambs: 50-90 lbs 1.40-1.55 lb; 90 to 130 lbs 1.05-1.35 lb Feeder Goats: 50-90 lbs 1.60-2.07 lb; 90-150 lbs 1.20-1.70 lb WOODBURN (Woodburn Livestock Exchange) Oct. 30 Total Receipts: 510, 503 cattle Top 10 Slaughter Cows A/P: 51.96 cwt Top 50 Slaughter Cows A/P: 48.43 cwt Top 100 Slaughter Cows A/P: 45.18 cwt Top Certified Organic Cattle: 45.00-58.00 All Slaughter Bulls: 30.00-65.00 cwt Top Beef Steers: 200-300 lbs NT; 300-400 lbs 120.00-130.00; 400-500 lbs 120.00-130.50 cwt; 500-600 lbs 115.00-125.50 cwt; 600-700 lbs 100.00-115.50; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT Top Beef Heifers: 300-400 lbs 115.00-124.00; 400-500 lbs 115.00-125.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 112.00-122.50 cwt; 600-700 lbs 89.00-97.50; 700- 800 lbs 86.00-93.00; 800-900 lbs NT Cow-Calf Pairs: NT Bred Cows: 500.00-700.00 HD Block Hogs: 68.00-95.00 Feeder Pigs: NT Sows: NT Weaner Pigs: NT Day Old Beef Cross Calves: 100.00 HD Day Old Dairy Calves: 2.00-30.00 HD Lambs: 40-70 lbs 135.00-157.50 cwt; 75-150 lbs 100.00-157.50 cwt Thin Ewes: 30.00-48.00 cwt Fleshy Ewes: 44.00-65.00 cwt Ewe-Lamb Pairs: NT Goats: 10-39 lbs 32.50-82.50 HD; 40-69 lbs 10.00-180.00 HD; 70-79 lbs 5.00-185.00 HD; 80- 89 lbs 82.50-210.00 HD; 90-99 lbs 135.00-215.00 HD; 100-199 lbs 80.00-270.00 HD; 200-300 lbs 100.00-102.50 HD 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 Nov. 2 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 Nov. 2 Weekly Trends: Compared to last week slaugh- ter lambs were steady to 10.00 higher, except at San Angelo, Texas, where they were sharply lower in adjustment to several weeks of rain shortened supplies. Slaughter ewes were uneven, mostly steady. Feeder lambs were steady to 9.00 higher. At San Angelo, 4946 head sold. No sales in Eq- uity Electronic Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 2200 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady. 2,509 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 105-135 lbs 110.00-118.00; few 130.00. VA: wooled 110-125 lbs 153.00. PA: shorn and wooled 90-110 lbs 170.00- 205.00; 110-130 lbs 162.00-200.00; 130-150 lbs 165.00-185.00; 150-200 lbs 165.00. Ft. Collins, CO: wooled 125-130 lbs 120.00- 125.00. South Dakota: shorn and wooled 90-100 lbs 144.00-145.00; 115-150 lbs 125.00-136.00. Kalona, IA: wooled 110-130 lbs 123.00-127.00; 135-145 lbs 122.00-123.00. Billings, MT: no test. Missouri: no test. Equity Elec: no sales. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 200.00-228.00, few 232.00-239.00; 60-70 lbs 178.00-202.00, few 214.00-216.00; 70-80 lbs 160.00-176.00, few 180.00; 80-90 lbs 140.00-162.00; 90-110 lbs 120.00-140.00. Pennsylvania: 40-50 lbs 215.00-220.00; 50-60 lbs 205.00-225.00; 60-70 lbs 190.00-215.00, few 230.00-235.00; 70-80 lbs 180.00-212.00; 80-90 lbs 157.00-190.00; 90-110 lbs 165.00-175.00. Kalona, IA: 40-60 lbs 157.00-167.00, few 185.00; 60-70 lbs 150.00-167.00, few 170.00; 70- 80 lbs 142.50-143.00; 80-90 lbs 139.00-150.00; 90-110 lbs 129.00-142.00. Ft. Collins: 58 lbs 177.50; 60-70 lbs 160.00- 165.00; 95-105 lbs 147.50-160.00. Missouri: 60-70 lbs 170.00-185.00. Virginia: 60-80 lbs 160.00-171.00; 80-110 lbs 170.00. South Dakota: 65-110 lbs 126.00-130.00. Billings, MT: 60-80 lbs 120.00-122.50; 80-90 lbs 115.00; 93 lbs 122.00. Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent) 2200: Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 139- 165 lbs 125.00-147.55 (wtd avg 135.43). Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 58.00-62.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 50.00-64.00, high-yielding 66.00-76.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 42.00-55.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 38.00-44.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 15.00-35.00. Pennsylvania: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 65.00-95.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 40.00-55.00; Cull 1 no test. Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 65.00-75.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 51.00-62.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 22.50-28.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test. Billings, MT: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 37.00- 40.50, high-yielding 43.50-51.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 36.00-42.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 27.00-41.00, high-yielding 44.00; Cull 1 no test. So Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 56.00-77.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 47.00-66.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 45.00-47.50; Cull 1 40.00-51.00. Missouri: Good 2-3 45.00-77.50; Utility and Good 1-3 56.00-69.00. Virginia: Good 2-4 80.00. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 60.00-66.00, high-yielding 64.00- 76.00; Utility and Good 1-2 (medium flesh) 59.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 43.00-60.00; Cull 1 no test. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 75 lbs 141.00. Virginia: no test. Ft. Collins: no test. Billings: 50-60 lbs 190.00-202.00; 60-70 lbs 186.50-205.00; 70-80 lbs 166.00-183.00; 80-90 lbs 138.00-163.50; 90-100 lbs 125.00-149.50, few 157.50; 100-110 lbs 120.50-130.00; 110-120 lbs 116.00-124.50; 120-130 lbs 109.50-117.50; 134 lbs 111.00. Kalona: no test. So Dakota: 48 lbs 200.00; 60-70 lbs 203.00- 222.50; 70-80 lbs 172.00-190.00; 80-90 lbs 145.00-173.00; 90-100 lbs 132.00-145.00; 100-110 lbs 133.00-136.00; 110-125 lbs 122.00- 135.00; 136 lbs 125.00. Missouri: no test. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: mixed age hair ewes 80-130 lbs 70.00-124.00 cwt. Ft. Collins: no test. Billings: baby tooth 120-150 lbs 39.00-46.00 cwt; solid to broken mouth 125-170 lbs 27.00- 37.00 cwt, thin 15.00-22.00 cwt. So Dakota: short solid to broken mouth 115.00 per head. Kalona, IA: no test. Missouri: hair ewes 115-120 lbs 85.00-100.00 cwt. Virginia: no test. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 36,000 compared with 35,000 last week and 38,000 last year. California Egg Reports 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) Nov. 2 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 4 cents higher for Jumbo, 5 cents higher for Extra Large, 9 cents higher for Large and 6 cents higher for Medium and Small. Trade sentiment is higher. Demand is mostly moderate into retail channels with warehouse buying interest mixed, light to fairly good. Offerings are moderate for Extra Large and Large and light for Jumbo and Medium. Brown Mediums appear to be readily available. Supplies are moderate. Market activity is moderate. Small benchmark price is $1.02. Size Range Size Range Jumbo 185 Extra large 173 Large 164 Medium 122 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 171-183 Extra Large 160-167 Large 151-158 Medium 110-119 Cattle Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Oklahoma City- Des Moines-St. Joseph, Mo.-Moses Lake, Wash. Livestock Auctions Oregon Sheep/Wool Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis. F LUID MILK AND CREAM 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) Nov. 3 Shipping Area FWA Chg GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10# Film Chg Idaho Burbanks $14.03 $0.00 $5.90 $0.00 $17.00 $0.00 $12.00 $0.00 Idaho Norkotahs $13.41 $0.00 $5.85 $0.00 $15.00 $0.00 $12.00 $0.00 San Luis Valley $17.89 $0.00 $10.40 $0.00 $19.50 $0.00 $17.00 $0.00 Columbia Basin $13.49 $0.30 $5.72 $0.18 $16.50 $1.50 $10.00 $0.00 Wisconsin $18.15 $0.22 $10.40 $0.18 $25.00 $0.00 $16.00 $0.00 MADRAS (Central Oregon Livestock Auction) Oct. 29 Receipts: 2560 HD Steers: 300-400 lbs 185.00-209.00; 400-500 lbs 178.00-197.00; 500-600 lbs 161.00-177.00; 600-700 lbs 150.00-160.00; 700-800 lbs 143.00- 149.00; 800-900 lbs 130.00-142.00 Heifers: 300-400 lbs 170.00-190.00; 400-500 lbs 150.00-170.00; 500-600 lbs 140.00-155.00; 600-700 lbs 140.00-149.00; 700-800 lbs 128.00- 139.00; 800-900 lbs 118.00-125.00 Butcher Cows: High Yield Lean 50.00-57.00; High Yield Fleshy 45.00-50.00; Med Yield 43.00- 47.00; Low Yield 37.00-45.00 Feeder Cows: 55.00-60.00 Heiferettes: 80.00-95.00 Bulls: High Yield 67.00-75.00; Med Yield 60.00- 67.00; Feeder 55.00-60.00 LEBANON (Lebanon Auction Yard) Nov. 1 Total Receipts: 356 Butcher Cows: Conventional: Top Cow, $67.50; Top 10 Cows, $52.48 Organic: Top Cow, $62.00. Bulls: Conventional: Top Bull, $64.00. Feeder Heifers: 200-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs $124.00; 600-700 lbs $121.00. Feeder Steers: 200-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs $135.00; 600-700 lbs $127.00. Bred Cows: NT Cow/Calf Pairs: $625.00-$825.00. KLAMATH FALLS (Klamath Falls Livestock Auction) Oct. 30 Choice Steers: 300-400 lbs 148.00-168.00; 400- 500 lbs 125.00-158.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 131.00- 145.50 cwt; 600-700 lbs 120.00-142.25 cwt; 700- 800 lbs 111.00-119.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs NT; 900 lbs and up NT Choice Heifers: 300-400 lbs 122.00-160.00; 400- 500 lbs 139.00-144.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 121.00- 136.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 120.00-129.50 cwt; 700- 800 lbs 110.00-125.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs NT Top Cow: 53.25 Top Bull: 67.50 Slaughter Bulls: High Yield 58.00-67.50 Slaughter Cows: High Yield 46.00-53.25; Med Yield 40.00-45.00; Low Yield 30.00-39.00 Feeder Heiferettes: NT Cow Calf Pairs: NT Bred Cows: NT Idaho JEROME (Producers Livestock Marketing Association) Oct. 30 Head Count: 1661 Hol Bull Cfs: 30.00-50.00 Started Bull & Str Cfs: 115.00-215.00 HD Started Hfr Cfs: 75.00-155.00 HD Brk/Ut/Com Cows: 48.00-53.75, Top 58.00 Cut/Bon Cows: 40.00-46.00 Shelly/Lite Cows: 35.00-40.00 Slaughter Bulls: 70.00-75.00 Beef Cows: NT Holstein Strs: 275-400 lbs 66.00-88.00; 400- 500 lbs 66.00-88.00; 500-600 lbs 65.00-90.50; 600-700 lbs 65.00-89.00; 700-800 lbs NT; 800- 1000 lbs NT Holstein Hfrs: 275-999 lbs 68.00-81.00; 1000 lbs $60.00-73.50 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 California TURLOCK (Turlock Livestock Auction Yard) Oct. 30 Receipts: 1435 HD Comments: Stocker calves steady on a fair test. Yearlings saw too light of a test to establish trend. Weigh cows and bulls 2-4 cents better. No. 1 Med and Large Frame Steers: 300-400 lbs 180.00-191.00; 400-500 lbs 170.00-188.00; 500-600 lbs 165.00-180.50; 600-700 lbs 150.00- 160.00; 700-800 lbs 130.00-140.00; 800-900 lbs 128.00-137.00 No. 2 Med and Large Frame Steers: 300-400 lbs 135.00-179.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 130.00- 169.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 125.00-164.00 cwt; 600- 700 lbs 120.00-149.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 115.00- 129.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs NT No. 1 Med and Large Frame Heifers: 300-400 lbs 160.00-175.00; 400-500 lbs 150.00-164.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 147.00-157.50 cwt; 600-700 lbs 133.00-140.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 120.00-129.00; 800-900 lbs NT No. 2 Med and Large Frame Heifers: 300-400 lbs 130.00-159.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 125.00- 149.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 120.00-144.00 cwt; 600- 700 lbs 115.00-132.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 105.00- 119.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs 100.00-115.00 cwt No. 1 Holstein Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 70.00-90.00; 500-600 lbs 70.00-93.50 cwt; 600-700 lbs 65.00-92.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 70.00- 87.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs 70.00-87.50 Holstein Barren Heifers: 70.00-85.00 Weigh Beef Cows: High Yield 56.00-62.00; Med Yield 50.00-57.00; Low Yield 38.00-49.00 Weigh Dairy Cows: High Yield 48.00-59.50; Med Yield 42.00-47.00; Low Yield 34.00-41.00 Weigh Bulls: High Yield 70.00-83.00; Med Yield 65.00-69.00; Low Yield 52.00-64.00 COTTONWOOD (Shasta Livestock Auction Yard) Nov. 2 Receipts: 1918 Comments: Thank you Jackson County and all of our consignors for today’s sale. Cull animals steady. Lack of rain in the forecast affecting the light feeders, generally $1-5 lower. Slaughter Cows: High Yielding 50.00-55.00; Med Yielding 40.00-49.00; Low Yielding 20.00-39.00 Bulls 1 & 2: 50.00-71.00. Feeder Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-450 lbs NT; 450-500 lbs NT; 500-550 lbs 140.00-167.00; 550-600 lbs 138.00-159.00; 600-650 lbs 135.00- 162.00; 650-700 lbs 125.00-146.25; 700-750 lbs 120.00-141.00; 750-800 lbs 120.00-135.00; 800- 900 lbs 120.00-135.00; 900-1000 lbs NT Feeder Heifers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-450 lbs NT; 450-500 lbs 130.00-145.00; 500-550 lbs 130.00- 144.50; 550-600 lbs 125.00-141.50; 600-650 lbs 120.00-137.00; 650-700 lbs 120.00-133.00; 700- 750 lbs 120.00-131.00; 750-800 lbs 126.00 1 set; 800-900 lbs 125.00-135.00 few; 900-1000 lbs NT Pairs: Few bunches $1200.00-1350.00 Calvy Cows: Too few for test Washington TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Auction) Nov. 1 Receipts: 1825 Compared to last Thursday at the same market: Stocker and feeder cattle steady to firm in a light test. Package sizes were mostly small this sale, with many singles in the offering. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to firm. Trade active with good demand for all classes. Buyer attendance was good. Slaugh- ter cows 63 percent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 27 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 33 percent steers and 67 percent heifers. Near 63 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 151.00; 400-500 lbs 160.00; 500-600 lbs 145.00- 150.00; 600-700 lbs 143.00, Calves; 700-800 lbs 145.50; 700-800 lbs 146.00-149.00, Calves. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs 122.50. Small and Medium 2-3: 400-500 lbs 115.00. Bulls Medium and Large 1-2: 600-700 lbs 105.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs 139.00-146.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-133.00, Calves; 800-900 lbs 93.50, Heiferettes. Large 1: 900-1000 lbs 119.00; 900-1000 lbs 85.50-86.00, Heiferettes; 1000-1100 lbs 105.00. Small and Medi- um 1-2: 300-400 lbs 140.00; 400-500 lbs 130.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00. Small and Medium 2-3: 400- 500 lbs 110.00. Small and Medium 4: 800-900 lbs 50.00. Small 4: 600-700 lbs 50.00. NATIONAL FEEDER AND STOCKER CATTLE (Federal-State Market News) St. Joseph, Mo. Nov. 2 This week Last week 2017 (Hd) 407,600 431,800 401,300 Feeder cattle uneven with those over 800 lbs steady to 2.00 higher; under 800 lbs steady to 2.00 lower. Steer and heifer calves sold uneven- ly steady. Demand for feeder weight cattle very uneven this week and mainly dependent on age, espe- cially 6 weight cattle, who were either too young for the feedyard or too big for new wheat. Typically, this time of year, buyers are looking for cattle 60-plus days weaned. However, this year due to the wet and muddy conditions in many areas 120 days seemed to be the ear- mark for numbers of days weaned. Demand for heavier weight cattle and those that would finish in April was very good. At the St Joe Stockyards this week 148 head of 712 lb. fancy steers sold for 175.00 and 118 head of 850 lb steers that were fancy sold for 167.10. 700 lb. steers at Bassett Livestock Auction sold for 179.00. Calf demand improved some and moderate to good. Discounts are still there for short weaned and un-weaned calves as warm days, cool nights and wet conditions remain in many areas of the country. Though nationwide auction numbers are down from last week, some auctions saw larg- er head counts as a few days of open weather dried pastures and dirt roads enough to get cat- tle loaded and hauled to market. The trucking shortage continues. Cattle buy- ers looking for trucks are having to compete with other industries that can afford to pay truck- ers more per mile. Boxed beef prices moved higher with the Choice cut-out at 218.78 and Selects trading at 203.66. This was up 5.07 from last Friday. Cash slaughter cattle prices finally mak- ing a move and higher. Texas and Kansas selling 4.00-5.00 higher from 114.00-115.00 and dressed trade in Nebraska 6.00 higher at 180.00. Cattle futures failed to take the momen- tum from the bulls and continued to trade in a very volatile pattern. Evidence of feedyards being current showed this week as steer carcass weights came in at 894 lbs which is a 5 lb. drop from last week and last year. Wheat plantings in part of the wheat belt is coming in at 78 percent complete, which is 10 percent below a year ago. Winter wheat emer- gence is 68 percent and this though the same as last year is still 32 percent below normal. National Slaughter Cattle Summary Nov. 2 Slaughter cattle trade very light in all feeding regions and no trend is available. Boxed Beef prices as of Friday afternoon averaged 209.99 up 3.84 from last Friday. The Choice/Select spread is 17.03. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for negotiated cash trades through Friday afternoon totaled 21,280. Last week’s total head count was 151,283. Midwest Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: N/A. Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers: N/A. South Plains Direct Markets: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: N/A. Slaughter Cows and Bulls (Average Yielding Prices): Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly 1.00 to 5.00 lower. Packer Demand light to mod- erate. Cutter Cow Carcass Cut-out Value on Friday was 154.07 down 0.28 from last Friday. Northwest Weighted Direct Feeder Cattle Nov. 2 This week Last week 2017(Hd) 1611 214 1595 Compared to last week: Feeder cattle and calves lightly tested last week for a accurate market trend. Demand moderate to good. Sup- ply included 44 percent over 600 lbs and 33 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 1 334 Head: Avg Wt 553 lbs; Avg Price 176.40; Current Del 64 Head: Avg Wt 565 lbs; Avg Price 174.20; Current Del Split Loads 131 Head: Avg Wt 600 lbs; Avg Price 173.20; Current Del Split Loads 360 Head: Avg Wt 803 lbs; Avg Price 153.66; Current Del 125 Head: Avg Wt 850 lbs; Avg Price 150.50; Current Del 65 Head: Avg Wt 875 lbs; Avg Price 149.00; Dec Del Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 313 Head: Avg Wt 530 lbs; Avg Price 164.49; Current Del 37 Head: Avg Wt 590 lbs; Avg Price 161.20; Current Del Split Loads 32 Head: Avg Wt 600 lbs; Avg Price 161.20; Current Del Split Loads 150 Head: Avg Wt 825 lbs; Avg Price 145.00; Dec Del
