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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 guide-
lines 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+
under 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
under 130 36+
under 50.5 under 16
Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin)
Weekly Hay Report
Jan. 25
Tons
Last Week
Last Year
1800
2125
4800
Compared to Jan. 18: Domestic Alfalfa 10.00-15.00 higher in a
light test. Export hay not tested this week. Trade slow. Demand ex-
cellent as remaining supplies are in firm hands. Retail/Feed store
not tested this week. Trade sources report Japan’s largest buyer
of Timothy hay will be in the Northwest next week. All prices are
dollars per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Mid Square
Premium/Supreme 1600 215.00
Sudan
Mid Square
Fair/Good
200
135.00
Oregon Weekly Hay Report
Jan. 25
Compared to Jan 18: Prices trended generally steady compared
to last report prices. Retail/Stable type hay remains the most
demanded hay. Contacts were difficult to get ahold of this week.
Recent weather has slowed sales. All sales in this report are 2018
crop year hay. Some growers are sold out for this crop year.
Tons
Last Week
Last Year
668
1376
4183
CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES:
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Large Square
Premium
250
165.00
Orchard Grass
Large Square
Premium
250
185.00
Small Square
Premium
18
244.44
Mixed Grass Five-Way Small Square
Premium
2
275.00
KLAMATH BASIN:
Alfalfa
Small Square
Premium
75
190.00
Lake County:
Alfalfa
Large Square
Supreme
35
200.00
Small Square
Premium
38
200.00
EASTERN OREGON: NO NEW SALES CONFIRMED.
HARNEY COUNTY: NO NEW SALES CONFIRMED.
Idaho Weekly Hay Report
Jan. 25
Tons
Last Week
Last Year
265
1900
14,350
Compared to Jan. 18: Utility Alfalfa hay steady in a light test.
Trade near standstill as most supplies have been already sold.
Demand remains good especially for feeder and higher testing
dairy hay. Retail/Feed store not tested this week.
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Mid Square
Utility
265
140.00
California Hay Report
Jan. 25
Compared to Jan. 18: All classes traded steady with moderate
demand. Rain and snow have been off and on giving California a
winter, according to report contacts.
Tons
Last Week
Last Year
1650
3635
REGION 1: NORTH INTER-MOUNTAIN:
4160
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Fair/Good
100
165.00
REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY:
Rye Grass
Good
100
135.00
REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY:
Alfalfa
Supreme
425
242.94
Good
25
230.00
Fair
75
226.67
200
182.50
Wheat
Good
50
160.00
200
162.50
Forage Mix-Three Way Good
100
170.00
REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY:
Alfalfa
Premium
100
275.00
REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:
Alfalfa
Premium
150
275.00
Forage Mix-Three Way Good
25
275.00
REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA:
Alfalfa
Premium
100
255.00
The following are the counties included in each region:
REGION 1: Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and Plumas.
REGION 2: Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra,
Nevada, Placer,Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacramento, Amador,
and Alpine.
REGION 3: San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tuolumne,
Mono, Merced, Mariposa.
REGION 4: Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo.
REGION 5: Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and Western San Ber-
nardino.
REGION 6: Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial.
Grain Market Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Portland
Portland Daily Grain Report
Jan. 25
Bids as of noon Pacific time; subject to change.
March wheat futures trended 1.50 to two cents per bushel lower
compared to Thursday’s noon closes.
Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit
trains and barges for January delivery ordinary protein trended
steady compared to Thursday’s noon bids for the same delivery
period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery.
Bids for guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein trended steady
compared to Thursday’s noon bids for the same delivery period.
Some exporters are not issuing bids for nearby delivery.
Bids for 11.5 percent US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for January
delivery trended two cents per bushel lower compared to Thurs-
day’s noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters
were not issuing bids for nearby delivery.
Bids for 14 percent protein US 1 Dark Northern Spring Wheat for
January delivery trended 1.50 cents per bushel higher compared
to Thursday’s noon bids for the same delivery period. Some ex-
porters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery.
Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast in 110 car shuttle
trains for January delivery were not available as most exporters
were not issuing bids for nearby delivery.
Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast in 110 car
shuttle trains for January delivery were not available as most ex-
porters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery.
According to the Portland Merchant’s Exchange, there were
nine grain vessels in Columbia River ports today, with five docked.
All bids in dollars per bushel
US 1 Soft White Wheat — delivered by Unit Trains and Barg-
es. Ordinary protein
Jan: 6.1500-6.4500 unch
Feb: 6.2100-6.5300 unch
Mar: 6.2400-6.5300 unch
Apr: 6.5000-6.5300 unch
May: 6.5000-6.5300 unch
Guaranteed maximum 10.5 pct protein
Jan: 6.1800-6.4500 unch
Feb: 6.2100-6.5000 unch
Mar: 6.2400-6.5000 unch
Apr: NA
May: NA
US 1 White Club Wheat — delivered by Unit Trains and
Barges
Ordinary protein
Jan: 6.1500-6.4500 unch
Guaranteed maximum 10.5 pct protein
Jan: 6.1800-6.4500 unch
US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat — (Exporter bids-falling num-
bers of 300 or better)
Ordinary protein: 6.3850-6.5450 dn 2.00
11 pct protein: 6.5250-6.6450 dn 2.00
11.5 pct protein:
Jan: 6.5950-6.6950 dn 2.00
Feb: 6.6450-6.6950 dn 2.00
Mar: 6.6950-6.7450 dn 2.00
Apr: 6.6950-6.7950 dn 1.50
May: 6.7250-6.8450 dn 1.50
12 pct protein: 6.5950-6.6950 dn 2.00
13 pct protein: 6.5950-6.7250 dn 2.00
US 1 Dark Northern Spring Wheat (with a minimum of 300
falling numbers, a maximum of 0.5 part per million vomitoxin, and
a maximum of one percent total damage)
13 pct protein: 6.5175-6.5975 dn 1.50
14 pct protein:
Jan: 6.5975-6.7975 dn 1.50
Feb: 6.6975-6.7975 dn 1.50
Mar: 6.7475-6.8575 dn 1.50
Apr: 6.8250-6.8850 dn 2.25
May: 6.8750-6.9150 dn 2.25
15 pct protein: 6.5975-6.7975 dn 1.50
16 pct protein: 6.5975-6.7975 dn 1.50
US 2 Yellow Corn: Shuttle trains-Delivered full coast Pacific
Northwest-BN
Jan: NA
Feb: 4.7025-4.7325 no comp
Mar: 4.7725-4.8025 up 3.25-6.25
Apr: 4.8275-4.8375 up 4.25
May: 4.7875-4.8175 up 1.25-4.25
Jun: NA
US 1 Yellow Soybeans: Shuttle trains-Delivered full coast
Pacific Northwest-BN
Jan: NA
Feb: NA
Mar: NA
Apr: NA
May: NA
Jun: NA
US 2 Heavy White Oats: 3.7750 unch (Not well tested)
Exporter Bids Portland Rail/Barge Dec 2018
Averages in Dollars per bushel
US 1 Soft White by Unit Trains and Barges: 6.2300
US 1 Hard Red Winter (Ordinary protein): 6.4400
US 1 Hard Red Winter (11.5% protein): 6.6600
US 1 Dark Northern Spring (14% protein): 6.8200
California Grain
Jan. 25
Paid by feed manufacturers and other users, delivered plant or
receiving station. All prices are offers for prompt shipment unless
otherwise stated.
Dollars Per Cwt. (Bulk)
BARLEY US No 2 (46-lbs. per bushel)
Truck: Colusa County; 10.65 no comp
CORN US No 2 Yellow
FOB: Turlock/Tulare; 8.89 dn .02
Rail: Los Angeles-Chino Valley: 9.02 dn .07
Truck: Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock: 9.20 dn .01
Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties; 9.20 dn .01
they continue to run at full capacity. Bottling milk
requests are at the same level as the previous
week.
Class III pulls are rising because more cheese
is being produced for the Super Bowl season.
The milk market tone is stable in Arizona with no
milk entering or leaving the state.
This week, New Mexico farm milk yield is stron-
ger compared to a week ago. The seasonally
moderate weather is bringing some extra comfort
to dairy cows. Consequently, their milk productiv-
ity continues to improve. Class I and II sales are
both trending up whereas Class III demand has
declined a bit.
Milk holdovers are also back to normal levels
as processors find ways to efficiently clear the
loads. Milk volumes moving to the Southeast
decreased.
Pacific Northwest milk production is strong.
Milk intakes are following typical seasonal trends.
Bottling demand is steady and there is plenty of
milk for most processing needs. Many manufac-
turers are running at or near capacity.
In the mountain states of Idaho, Utah and Col-
orado, milk intakes are in relatively good balance
with processing needs. Milk production is heavy,
but processors are running near full capacity.
Only a few loads are leaving the region in
search of a processing home. Condensed skim
is moving well in the West. Many loads are being
cleared into nonfat dry milk. Cream is relatively
heavy in the West.
Most churning facilities are full as they take
on contracted volumes. Some of them can’t
afford to take on too much spot cream due to
limited processing space. Ice cream makers
continue to request a few more loads of cream
as well. Cream multiples for all usages are
ranging 1.00-1.16 this week.
Shelly/Lite Cows: 35.00-41.00
Slaughter Bulls: 58.00-68.00
Heiferettes: NT
Holstein Strs: 275-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs NT;
500-600 lbs 78.00-86.50; 600-700 lbs 78.00-
86.50; 700-800 lbs 78.00-86.00; 800-1000 lbs
78.00-86.00
Holstein Hfrs: 275-999 lbs 77.00-84.75; 1000
lbs 74.50-81.00
Choice Strs: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs NT;
500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs 150.00-154.50;
700-800 lbs 141.00-146.50; 800-1000 lbs
130.00-142.50
Choice Hfrs: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs NT;
500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs 131.00-135.00;
800-1000 lbs 131.00-135.00
140.00; 750-800 lbs 125.00-135.25; 800-900 lbs
117.00-132.00; 900-1000 lbs NT
Feeder Heifers: 300-400 lbs 130.00-160.00;
400-450 lbs 150.00-171.50; 450-500 lbs 130.00-
160.00; 500-550 lbs 129.00-157.50; 550-600
lbs 120.00-140.25; 600-650 lbs 130.00 1 set;
650-700 lbs 115.00-134.25; 700-750 lbs 115.00-
136.75; 750-800 lbs 131.50 1 set; 800-900 lbs
120.00-130.50; 900-1000 lbs NT
Pairs: NT
Calvy Cows: Too few for test.
Livestock Auctions
EUGENE
(Eugene Livestock Auction)
Jan. 26
Head Count: 314
Comments: Feeder cattle steady, good vac-
cinated pre-conditioned calves $10-15 more
than other calves. Slaughter cows $5-7 higher.
Holstein butcher cows 39.00 to 52.00.
Top cows: High Dressers: 48.00-54.00; Low
Dressers: 38.00-45.00
Top 10 Cows: 48.55
Top Bulls High Dressers: 64.00-66.00
Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs 132.00-142.50;
500-700 lbs 109.00-130.00; 700-900 lbs NT
Choice Steers: Medium-Large Frame No.
1&2s: 300-400 lbs 140.00-156.00; 400-500 lbs
120.00-135.00; 500-600 lbs 135.00-157.00;
600-700 lbs 120.00-140.00; 700-800 lbs 115.00-
125.00; 800-900 lbs NT
Choice Heifers Medium-Large Frame No.
1&2s: 300-400 lbs 130.00-146.00; 400-500 lbs
110.00-125.00; 500-600 lbs 125.00-146.00;
600-700 lbs 125.00-145.50; 700-800 lbs 110.00-
118.00; 800-900 lbs NT
Bred Cows: 500.00-1110.00 HD
Pairs: 750.00-1300.00 PR
Head Calves (Up-250 lbs) Beef: NT HD; Dairy:
30.00-60.00 HD
Feeder Lambs: 50-90 lbs 1.45-1.72 lb; 90 to
130 lbs 1.20-1.67 lb
Feeder Goats: 50-90 lbs 2.00-2.44 lb; 90 to
130 lbs 1.20-2.33 lb
WOODBURN
(Woodburn Livestock Exchange)
Jan. 14-15
Total Receipts: 632, 272 cattle
Top Slaughter Cows a/p: 48.50 cwt
50 Top Slaughter Cows a/p: 44.51 cwt
100 Top Slaughter Cows a/p: 40.17 cwt
Top Certified Organic Cattle: 40.00-65.00 cwt
All Slaughter Bulls: 50.00-60.00 cwt
Top Beef Steers: 300-400 lbs 130.00-145.00;
400-500 lbs 130.00-151.50 cwt; 500-600 lbs
125.00-149.50 cwt; 600-700 lbs 120.00-131.50
cwt; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT
Top Beef Heifers: 300-400 lbs 120.00-141.50;
400-500 lbs 120.00-132.50 cwt; 500-600 lbs
115.00-132.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 100.00-115.00
cwt; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT
Cow-Calf Pairs: NT
Bred Cows: NT
Day-old Beef Cross Calves: 42.50-175.00 HD
Day-old Dairy Calves: 2.00-22.50 HD
Block Hogs: 75.00 cwt
Feeder Pigs: NT
Sows: 25.00-32.00 cwt
Weaner Pigs: 27.50-40.00
Lambs: 40-70 lbs 170.00-190.00 cwt; 75-150
lbs 170.00-187.50 cwt
Thin Ewes: 80.00-120.00 cwt
Fleshy Ewes: 67.00-100.00 cwt
Ewe-Lamb Pairs: 54.00-86.00 HD
Goats: 10-39 lbs 40.00-65.00 HD; 40-69 lbs
72.50-162.50 HD; 70-79 lbs 115.00-177.50 HD;
80-89 lbs 65.00-200.00 HD; 90-99 lbs 130.00-
245.00 HD; 100-199 lbs 165.00-315.00 HD;
200-300 lbs 277.50-385.00
MADRAS
(Central Oregon Livestock Auction)
Jan. 7
Receipts: 1945 HD
Steers: 300-400 lbs 180.00-190.00; 400-500
lbs 180.00-208.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 160.00-
185.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 148.00-160.00 cwt;
700-800 lbs 144.00-149.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs
135.00-143.00
Heifers: 300-400 lbs 153.00-163.00; 400-500
Shipping Area
FWA
Chg
Idaho Burbanks
$16.19
$0.14
Idaho Norkotahs
$14.44
$0.16
San Luis Valley
$19.42
$0.80
Columbia Basin
$16.73
$1.20
Wisconsin
$20.94
$0.34
GRI
Chg
70 ct
Chg
10# Film
Chg
$7.20
$0.08
$27.00
$1.00
$10.00
$0.00
$6.62
$0.12
$22.00
$0.00
$10.00
$0.00
$11.73
$0.69
$24.00
$3.00
$17.00
$0.00
$7.73
$0.74
$23.00
$2.00
$10.50
$0.00
$12.63
$0.27
$29.00
$2.00
$18.50
$0.00
Sheep/Wool Market Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Greeley, Colo.-San Angelo, Texas
National Wool Review
Jan. 25
This week much of the industry is currently in
New Orleans, La., for the annual American Sheep
Industry Convention. Domestic wool trading on a
clean basis was inactive this week. There were no
confirmed trades reported.
National Sheep Summary
Jan. 18
Weekly Trends: Compared to last week slaugh-
ter lambs were steady to firm, instances 5.00-
10.00 higher on 70-80 lbs lambs. Slaughter ewes
were steady in light test. Few feeder lambs over
100 lbs were 6.00-10.00 higher. Numerous sales
were affected by adverse weather this week. At
San Angelo, Texas, 3227 head sold. No sales in
Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trading slaugh-
ter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. Ne-
gotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady
to 1.00 lower. 1398 lamb carcasses sold with all
weights no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep
sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise
specified.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-
160 lbs:
San Angelo: shorn and wooled 110-150 lbs
126.00-142.00, few 146.00.
VA: no test.
PA: shorn and wooled 90-110 lbs no report.
Ft. Collins, Colo.: no test.
South Dakota: shorn and wooled 120-145 lbs
130.50-133.50.
Kalona, IA: no test.
Billings, MT: no test.
Missouri: no test.
Equity Elec: no sales.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2:
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 266.00-280.00; 60-70
lbs 242.00-264.00, few 267.00-268.00; 70-80 lbs
228.00-252.00, few 256.00-262.00; 80-90 lbs
186.00-220.00; 90-100 lbs 176.00-193.00.
Pennsylvania: no report.
Kalona, IA: no test.
Ft. Collins: no test.
Missouri: 40-70 lbs 220.00-270.00; 70-90 lbs
172.00-215.00.
Virginia: 60-80 lbs 246.00; 80-110 lbs 225.00.
South Dakota: 58 lbs 205.00.
Billings, MT: no test.
Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent
shrink or equivalent)
Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 143-173
lbs 125.00-139.78 (wtd avg 131.38).
Slaughter Ewes:
San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 72.00; Utility and Good 1-3
(medium flesh) 76.00-84.00, high-yielding 96.00-
98.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 68.00-70.00; Cull and Util-
ity 1-2 (very thin) 50.00-58.00; Cull 1 (extremely
thin) no test.
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) no test;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test;
Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test.
Billings, MT: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test;
Cull 1 no test.
So Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 45.00-
49.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 53.00-65.00; Utility 1-2
(thin) 49.00-54.00; Cull 1 no test.
Missouri: Good 2-3 50.00-75.00; Utility and
Good 1-3 75.00-105.00.
Virginia: Good 2-4 77.50.
Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good
2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium
flesh) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull and
Utility 1-2 (very thin) no test.
Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: 68 lbs 190.00; 82 lbs 170.00.
Virginia: no test.
Ft. Collins: no test.
Billings: no test.
Kalona: no test.
So Dakota: 59 lbs 212.00; 64 lbs 195.00; 75 lbs
202.00; 85 lbs 188.00; 94 lbs 180.00; 100-110 lbs
162.00-168.00; 110-120 lbs 141.00-148.50.
Missouri: 30-40 lbs 225.00-240.00.
Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: mixed age hair ewes 80-130 lbs
92.00-128.00 cwt.
Ft. Collins: no test.
Billings: no test.
So Dakota: exposed aged ewes 155-205 lbs
57.00-65.00 cwt.
Kalona, IA: no test.
Missouri: wool ewes 80-120 lbs 105.00-130.00
cwt, 120-175 lbs 75.00- 82.50 cwt; hair ewes 107
lbs 112.50 cwt, 120-165 lbs 70.00-90.00 cwt.
Virginia: no test.
Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in-
spection for the week to date totaled 38,000 com-
pared with 36,000 last week and 35,000 last year.
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis.
Oregon
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)
Jan. 26
California Egg Reports
Dairy Report
Fluid Milk and Cream
Western U.S.
Jan. 24
Milk production throughout the state of
California is even. Class I sales in Southern
California are down because the strike in the Los
Angeles school district caused the closure of the
schools for several days. However, bottled milk
orders in the remaining regions of the state are
steady. Interest for Class II is stable.
In Arizona, milk production is strong, but re-
mains below last year’s volumes. Therefore, pro-
cessing facilities are not as busy. Nevertheless,
Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA Agricultural
Market Service
lbs 150.00-163.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 140.00-
156.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 138.00-144.00 cwt;
700-800 lbs 130.00-141.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs
120.00-130.00
Bred Cows: NT
Full Mouth Vacc: NT
Broken Mouth Vacc: NT
Butcher Cows: High Yield Lean 49.00-54.00;
High Yield Fleshy 45.00-50.00; Med Yield 44.00-
48.00; Low Yield 37.00-45.00
Feeder Cows: 50.00-67.00
Heiferettes: 85.00-95.00
Bulls: High Yield 60.00-65.00; Med Yield
55.00-60.00; Feeder 60.00-65.00
LEBANON
(Lebanon Auction Yard)
Jan. 24
Total Head: 550; Total Cattle 533
Feeder Steers: 300-400 lbs 167.00; 400-500
lb 162.00-170.00; 500-600 lbs 158.50-172.50;
600-700 lbs 134.00-150.50; 700-800 lbs 125.50-
135.00
Feeder Heifers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs
130.00-154.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-154.50;
600-700 lbs 124.50-136.00; 700-800 lbs 126.75-
129.00; 800-900 lbs 127.50
Feeder Bulls: 400-500 lbs 143.00-166.00;
600-700 lbs 145.50
Dairy Steers/Heilfers: 900-1000 lbs 55.00;
1000-1100 lbs 53.50; 1100-1350 lbs 42.00-
52.00
Head Calves: Day Old Dairy: 5.00-130.00 HD;
Beef: 320.00-370.00 HD
Bred Cows: No. 1 Young: NT; No. 2 Mid-
dle-Aged: 600.00-650.00; No. 3 Older or off
quality: NT
Butcher Cows: Top Cow 54.00; Top 10 Cows
49.30; Top 50 Cows 46.50
Organic Cows: No. 1 Holstein 65.00-72.00;
No. 2 Holstein 55.00-60.00; No. 3 Holstein
45.00-50.00
Ewes: 155 lbs 70.00 cwt
Lambs: 80-90 lbs 150.00-162.50 cwt; 100-110
lbs 157.50 cwt
KLAMATH FALLS
(Klamath Falls Livestock Auction)
Jan. 15
Choice Steers: 300-400 lbs 175.00-185.00;
400-500 lbs 120.50-149.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs
125.00-164.50 cwt; 600-700 lbs 129.00-140.00
cwt; 700-800 lbs 119.00-130.50 cwt; 800-900
lbs 110.00-119.00; 900 lbs and up NT
Choice Heifers: 300-400 lbs 140.00-151.00;
400-500 lbs 125.00-146.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs
121.00-125.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 111.00-121.00
cwt; 700-800 lbs 109.00-125.00 cwt; 800-900
lbs NT
Top Cow: 51.50
Top Bull: 54.50
Slaughter Bulls: High Yield 53.50-54.50
Slaughter Cows: High Yield 41.00-51.50; Med
Yield 38.00-44.50; Low Yield 29.00-35.00
Feeder Heiferettes: NT
Cow Calf Pairs: NT
Bred Cows: NT
Idaho
JEROME
(Producers Livestock Marketing
Association)
Jan. 15
Head Count: 1095
Hol Bull Cfs: 20.00-50.00
Hol Hfr Cfs: NT
Started Bull & Str Cfs: 75.00-220.00 HD
Started Hfr Cfs: 80.00-180.00
Brk/Ut/Com Cows: 46.00-50.00 HD
Cut/Bon Cows: 40.00-45.00
California
TURLOCK
(Turlock Livestock Auction Yard)
Jan. 8
Receipts: 1552 HD
Comments: The first feeder sales of the New
Year saw a fair test on 400-600 lb calves. Too
light of a test on yearlings. Good volume of Hol-
stein steers and barren heifers. Weigh cows and
bulls 2-4 cents better.
No. 1 Med and Large Frame Steers: 300-400
lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 170.00-191.00; 500-600
lbs 158.00-177.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-140.00;
700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT
No. 2 Med and Large Frame Steers: 300-400
lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 120.00-169.00 cwt; 500-600
lbs 115.00-157.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 112.00-
129.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 110.00-125.00 cwt;
800-900 lbs 105.00-110.00
No. 1 Med and Large Frame Heifers: 300-400
lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 130.00-139.00 cwt; 500-600
lbs 128.00-135.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 120.00-
127.50 cwt; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT
No. 2 Med and Large Frame Heifers: 300-400
lbs 118.00-137.00 cwt; 400-500 lbs 115.00-
129.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 110.00-127.00 cwt;
600-700 lbs 105.00-119.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs
100.00-114.50 cwt; 800-900 lbs 95.00-110.00
cwt
No. 1 Holstein Steers: 300-400 lbs NT cwt;
400-500 lbs 60.00-70.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs
60.00-72.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 65.00-75.00
cwt; 700-800 lbs 70.00-82.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs
72.00-85.25 cwt
Weigh Beef Cows: High Yielding 45.00-60.00;
Med Yielding 40.00-44.00; Low Yielding 34.00-
39.00
Weigh Dairy Cows: High Yielding 50.00-
59.50; Med Yielding 44.00-49.00; Low Yielding
32.00-43.00
Weigh Bulls: High Yielding 65.00-70.00; Med
Yielding 58.00-64.00; Low Yielding 50.00-57.00
Holstein Barren Heifers: 70.00-85.25
COTTONWOOD
(Shasta Livestock Auction Yard)
Jan. 18
Receipts: 1,501
Comments: Cull cows $2-4 lower. Most steers
$5-9 lower with six-weights steady. Heifers
under 550 lbs mostly steady; heavier than 500
lbs $2-6 lower. Off, small and singles $30-70
below top.
Slaughter Cows: High Yielding 44.00-50.00;
Med Yielding 35.00-45.00; Low Yielding 20.00-
34.00
Bulls 1 & 2: 45.00-65.00
Feeder Steers: 300-400 lbs 170.00-217.00;
400-450 lbs 185.00 1 set; 450-500 lbs 160.00-
190.00; 500-550 lbs 150.00-183.50; 550-600
lbs 140.00-170.00; 600-650 lbs 130.00-163.50;
650-700 lbs 125.00-156.50; 700-750 lbs 125.00-
Washington
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Commission)
Jan. 17
Receipts: 2730
Compared to last Thursday at the same mar-
ket, this was the first test of stocker and feeder
cattle for this year. Quality was attractive as buy-
ers were able to purchase load lots this week
with good buyer attendance. Slaughter cows
and bulls steady. Most slaughter cows’ buyers
looking for have orders for leaner type cows.
Value added cows are guaranteed grass fed.
Trade active with good demand for all classes.
Slaughter cows 33 percent, slaughter bulls 5
percent, and feeders 62 percent of the supply.
The feeder supply included 56 percent steers
and 44 percent heifers. Near 69 percent of the
run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-
500 lbs 173.00-175.75; 500-600 lbs 163.00-
174.50; 500-600 lbs 154.50-155.00, Full; 600-
700 lbs 144.00-154.00; 600-700 lbs 140.00,
Full; 700-800 lbs 136.00-146.50; 800-900 lbs
135.00-141.00; 800-900 lbs 121.00, Full. Medi-
um and Large 2-3: 600-700 lbs 139.50. Large 1:
900-1000 lbs 136.75; 900-1000 lbs 120.00, Full;
1000-1100 lbs 104.00-107.50. Small and Medi-
um 1-2: 400-500 lbs 163.00. Small and Medium
2-3: 300-400 lbs 135.00; 400-500 lbs 145.00;
500-600 lbs 142.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-
500 lbs 145.00-156.00; 500-600 lbs 139.00-
149.75; 600-700 lbs 139.00-149.00; 600-700 lbs
135.00, Full; 700-800 lbs 130.00-139.00. Large
1: 800-900 lbs 115.00; 900-1000 lbs 113.00;
1000-1100 lbs 100.00, Heiferettes. Small and
Medium 1-2: 500-600 lbs 120.00-130.00. Small
and Medium 2-3: 300-400 lbs 115.00-139.00;
500-600 lbs 100.00; 600-700 lbs 110.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Boners: 80-85 Pct. Lean; 1400-1900 lbs; Avg
Dressing 48.00-53.00; Low Dressing 42.00-
48.00
Boners: 80-85 Pct. Lean; 1400-1900 lbs; Avg
Dressing 56.50-60.00; High Dressing 61.00;
52.00-56.50 Value added
Lean: 85-90 Pct. Lean; 1100-1700 lbs; Avg
Dressing 45.00-49.00; Low Dressing 40.00-
45.00
Lean: 90 Pct. Lean; 900-1500 lbs; Avg Dress-
ing 42.00-45.50; Low Dressing 35.00-42.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2100 lbs; Avg Dressing
69.00-74.00; Low Dressing 55.00-69.00
Please Note: The USDA LPGMN price re-
port 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 guidelines and therefore will not be in-
cluded in the report. Prices are reported on a per
cwt basis, unless otherwise noted.
Daily California Eggs
Jan. 25
Benchmark prices are unchanged. Asking prices for next week are 21 cents higher for Jumbo, 15
cents higher for Extra Large, 18 cents higher for Large and 27 cents higher for Medium and Small. Trade
sentiment is mostly steady. Offerings are light to at times moderate for Jumbo, moderate for Extra Large
and Large and usually light for Medium. Retail demand is moderate to good and aided by current ads.
Food service movement is light to moderate. Warehouse buyers are in a hand-to-mouth position as they
await future market developments. Supplies are light to moderate. Market activity is moderate to at times
active. Small benchmark price $1.10.
CALIFORNIA:
Shell egg marketer’s benchmark price for negotiated egg sales of USDA Grade AA and Grade AA in
cartons, cents per dozen. This price does not reflect discounts or other contract terms.
SIZE
RANGE
SIZE
RANGE
Jumbo
183
Extra Large 187
Large
180
Medium
130
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:
Prices to retailers, sales to volume buyers, USDA Grade AA white eggs in cartons, delivered to store
door.
SIZE
RANGE
SIZE
RANGE
JUMBO
169-181
EXTRA LARGE 174-181
LARGE
167-174
MEDIUM
118-127
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.
Jan. 25
This Week
Last Week
Last Year
254,400
334,800
387,400
Compared to last week, steers and heifers
were uneven; with early week sales quoted
steady to 5.00 lower and mid to late week sales
reportedly steady to 5.00 higher.
Those early week sales all had a downward
trend that was spillover from the previous week
followed by lower futures on Tuesday. Buyer
interest had waned early week due to the win-
ter weather that came in over the weekend.
Between mud, snow, ice, or a mixture of all
the above transporting cattle has proven to be
difficult and sales either cancelled or continued
on with lighter receipts. Some feedyards are
content to wait for pens to harden and dry up a
bit before receiving more cattle. Producers and
feedyards are finding it difficult to feed enough
mega calories maintenance in the harsh condi-
tions, let alone trying to increase weight.
A Feeder Cattle futures rally on Wednesday
was a welcome sight for auctions as buyer in-
terest picked up and prices advanced as well.
The calf market finally improved in Oklahoma
as heavy moisture this month (OK seems to
be 300% of normal for January) will provide for
some nice pasture after warm up. Spring stocker
orders there are starting now and will continue
through mid-April. Larger runs are expected
next week provided that harsh winter tempera-
tures don’t make it again difficult for transporting
stock.
The CME Feeder Cattle Index is nearly 3.00
lower than when the New Year arrived and the
January Feeder contract has been around 1.50
lower in the past 3 calendar weeks. Wednesday
and Thursday saw changes in green font in the
CME Feeder Futures; a welcome sight after
Tuesday’s losses and the week closed 1.92
higher on the January and the March to Sep-
tember contracts close 0.02 to 0.80 higher on
the week.
Fed cattle trading seems to be confined to
mostly Friday again the week with live sales
trading 1.00 lower at 123.00 while dressed sales
are steady at 197.00. For the week, the Choice
cutout closed 3.86 higher at 217.01, while Select
was 2.58 higher at 212.03. Cattle Slaughter un-
der federal inspection estimated at 610K for the
week, 10K lower than last week and 16K above
a year ago. Auction volume this week included
53 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 41 per-
cent heifers.
Auctions Receipts: 186,800 Last Week
267,700 Last Year 283,400 (53 pct over 600 lbs,
41 pct heifers)
Northwest Weighted Average Direct Feeder
Cattle
Weekly Summary WA-OR-ID-UT
Jan. 25
Receipts:
This week
Last Week
Last Year
1,927
4,952
4,773
Compared to last week: On current delivery
basis, Feeder steers and heifers 2.00-5.00
lower. Feeder cattle demand in a lull with win-
ter weather slowing things down and adding to
large inventories. Feedlots Supply included 98
percent over 600 lbs and 51 percent heifers. Un-
less 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
45 Head: Avg Wt 640 lbs; Avg Price 157.00;
Current Del Split Loads
45 Head: Avg Wt 680 lbs; Avg Price 154.00;
Current Del Split Loads
160 Head: Avg Wt 700 lbs; Avg Price 148.00;
Current Del
70 Head: Avg Wt 775 lbs; Avg Price 143.00;
Current Del
190 Head: Avg Wt 769 lbs; Avg Price 145.79;
Current Del Split Loads
191 Head: Avg Wt 860 lbs; Avg Price 139.00;
Current Del
250 Head: Avg Wt 750 lbs; Avg Price 148.80;
Feb Del Split Loads
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
104 Head: Avg Wt 630 lbs; Avg Price 146.60;
Current Del
45 Head: Avg Wt 600 lbs; Avg Price 145.00;
Current Del Split Loads
140 Head: Avg Wt 675 lbs; Avg Price 140.00;
Current Del
40 Head: Avg Wt 660 lbs; Avg Price 142.00;
Current Del Split Loads
92 Head: Avg Wt 710 lbs; Avg Price 141.35;
Current Del
160 Head: Avg Wt 743 lbs; Avg Price 136.69;
Current Del Split Loads
30 Head: Avg Wt 750 lbs; Avg Price 135.00;
Current Del Split Loads
65 Head: Avg Wt 800 lbs; Avg Price 135.00;
Current Del
100 Head: Avg Wt 700 lbs; Avg Price 142.00;
Feb Del Split Loads
200 Head: Avg Wt 750 lbs; Avg Price 138.00;
Feb Del Split Loads