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Friday, February 8, 2019 CapitalPress.com 13 Farm Market Report For the latest market reports from around the region, go to CapitalPress.com/markets. Sponsored by 5-4-2/106 Potato Market Reports Hay 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 Feb. 1 This Week Last Week Last Year 4050 1800 2250 Compared to Jan. 25: Domestic and Export Alfalfa steady in a light test. Trade slow. Demand excellent as remaining supplies are in firm hands. Exporters expect new crop Timothy to be steady to lower than in 2018 due to larger carryover supplies and Alfalfa to be stronger than 2018. Some dairies have chosen to go out of state to contract cheaper 1st cutting new crop Alfalfa. Retail/ Feed store steady. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated. Delivered prices include freight, commissions and other expenses. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Premium 250 210.00 Fair/Good 3000 165.00 Alfalfa Small Square Premium 250 240.00 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 100 250.00 Timothy Grass Mid Square Fair/Good 150 150.00 Timothy Grass Small Square Premium 300 290.00 Oregon Weekly Hay Report Feb. 1 Compared to Jan 25: 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 boosted sales. All sales in this report are 2018 crop year hay. Some growers are sold out for this crop year. This Week Last Week Last Year 1784 668 419 CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES: Tons Price Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 30 240.00 Eastern Oregon: Alfalfa Large Square Good/Premium 1 140.00 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Premium 20 175.00 Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 5 175.00 Timothy Grass Small Square Premium 40 200.00 Klamath Basin: Alfalfa Large Square Fair/Good 150 170.00 Mid Square Good 60 160.00 Fescue Grass Small Square Good/Premium 29 180.00 Lake County: Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 249 200.00 Premium/Supreme 1200 200.00 HARNEY COUNTY: NO NEW SALES CONFIRMED. Idaho Weekly Hay Report Feb. 1 This Week Last Week Last Year 150 265 1000 Compared to Jan. 25: No new sales of Alfalfa reported this week. Trade near standstill as most supplies have been already sold. Demand remains good especially for feeder and higher test- ing dairy hay. Retail/Feed store not tested this week. Tons Price Timothy Grass Mid Square Fair/Good 50 190.00 Wheat Straw Mid Square Fair/Good 100 60.00 California Hay Report Feb. 1 Compared to Jan. 25: All classes traded steady with moderate demand. Rain and snow has impacted areas of California and the southern part of the state has had issues with getting enough time between storms to cure hay, or in some cases getting rain damage to hay that has been laid down. Multiple sources have had some weather that has impacted their hay crop, with more rain likely. This Week Last Week Last Year 1700 1650 2660 REGION 1: NORTH INTER-MOUNTAIN: Tons Price Alfalfa Good/Premium 100 170.00 Grass Fair/Good 100 130.00 REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY: Alfalfa Premium/Supreme 25 280.00 Fair 50 190.00 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY: Alfalfa Premium 50 210.00 25 220.00 Good/Premium 200 188.00 Wheat Premium 200 165.00 Corn Stover/Stalks Good 100 110.00 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY: No New Sales Confirmed. REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Alfalfa Premium 200 279.00 Forage Mix-Three Way Premium 50 275.00 REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA: Alfalfa Premium 50 257.50 Good 500 165.00 50 202.00 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 Feb. 1 Bids as of noon Pacific time; subject to change. March wheat futures trended 5.50 to 9.75 cents per bushel high- er compared to Thursday’s noon closes. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains and barges for February 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 February delivery trended 9.75 cents per bushel higher 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 February delivery trended 5.50 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 February delivery trended 1.75 cents per bushel higher compared to Thursday’s noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast in 110 car shuttle trains for February delivery were not available as most ex- porters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. According to the Portland Merchant’s Exchange, there were 16 grain vessels in Columbia River ports today, with four docked. All bids in dollars per bushel US 1 Soft White Wheat — delivered by Unit Trains and Barges Ordinary protein Feb: 6.3500-6.5800 unch Mar: 6.3500-6.5800 unch Apr: 6.5000-6.5800 unch May: 6.5000-6.5800 unch Jun: 6.5000-6.5800 no comp Guaranteed maximum 10.5 pct protein Feb: 6.3500-6.5500 unch Mar: 6.3500-6.5500 unch Apr: 6.5000-6.5500 unch May: 6.5000-6.5500 unch Jun: 6.5000-6.5500 no comp US 1 White Club Wheat — delivered by Unit Trains and Barges Ordinary protein Feb: 6.3500-6.5800 no comp Guaranteed maximum 10.5 pct protein Feb: 6.3500-6.5500 no comp US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat — (Exporter bids-falling numbers of 300 or better) Ordinary protein: 6.4275-6.5375 no comp 11 pct protein: 6.5675-6.6375 no comp 11.5 pct protein Feb: 6.6375-6.6875 up 9.75 Mar: 6.6375-6.7375 up 9.75 Apr: 6.6725-6.7725 up 8.50 May: 6.7025-6.8225 up 8.50 Jun: NA 12 pct protein: 6.6375-6.7075 no comp 13 pct protein: 6.6375-6.7475 no comp US 1 Dark Northern Spring Wheat (with a minimum of 300 falling numbers, a maximum of 0.5 part per million vomitoxin, and a maxi- mum of one percent total damage) 13 pct protein: 6.5550-6.6250 no comp 14 pct protein Feb: 6.7050-6.8050 up 5.50 Mar: 6.7550-6.8650 up 5.50 Apr: 6.8425-6.9025 up 5.25 May: 6.8425-6.9325 up 5.25 Jun: NA 15 pct protein: 6.7050-6.8050 no comp 16 pct protein: 6.7050-6.8050 no comp US 2 Yellow Corn Shuttle trains-Delivered full coast Pacific Northwest-BN Feb: 4.7425-4.7825 up 1.75 Mar: 4.8025 up 1.75-0.75 Apr: 4.8300-4.8400 up 1.75-2.75 May: 4.7800-4.7900 up 1.75-0.75 Jun: NA Jul: NA US 1 Yellow Soybeans Shuttle trains-Delivered full coast Pacific Northwest-BN Feb: NA Mar: NA Apr: NA May: NA Jun: NA Jul: 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 Weekly Grain Report Feb. 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 exception of the following categories:** Dollars Per Cwt., Bulk CORN US No 2 Yellow FOB: Turlock/Tulare, 8.94 up .05 Rail: Los Angeles-Chino Valley, 8.99-9.01 Truck: Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock, 9.24 Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties, 9.24 up .04 Glenn County, 8.50 SORGHUM US No 2 Yellow (Milo) Rail: Los Angeles-Chino Valley 8.96 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) Feb. 2 Shipping Area FWA Chg Idaho Burbanks $16.11 -$0.08 Idaho Norkotahs $14.48 $0.04 San Luis Valley $19.60 $0.18 Columbia Basin $17.16 $0.43 Wisconsin $20.91 -$0.03 GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10# Film Chg $7.15 -$0.05 $26.00 -$1.00 $10.00 $0.00 $6.65 $0.03 $22.00 $0.00 $10.00 $0.00 $11.89 $0.16 $24.50 $0.50 $17.00 $0.00 $7.99 $0.26 $24.00 $1.00 $10.50 $0.00 $12.61 -$0.02 $29.00 $0.00 $18.50 $0.00 Sheep/Wool Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Greeley, Colo.-San Angelo, Texas National Wool Review Feb. 1 Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was in- active this week. There were no confirmed trades reported. Prices reflect trades FOB warehouse in original bag or square pack, bellies out, some graded, and 76 mm or longer. National Sheep Summary Feb. 1 Weekly Trends: Compared to last week slaugh- ter lambs were weak to 5.00 lower. Slaughter ewes were firm to 5.00 higher. Feeder lambs were not well tested. Numerous sales were affected by adverse weather this week. At San Angelo, Tex- as, 3925 head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 4600 head of ne- gotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady to 1.00 higher. 2,807 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 110-165 lbs 124.00-140.00, few 144.00. VA: wooled 100-140 lbs 143.00. PA: shorn and wooled 90-110 lbs 210.00- 245.00; 110-130 lbs 175.00-210.00, few early 210.00-225.00; 130-150 lbs 145.00-187.00, few early 190.00-210.00; 150-200 lbs 135.00-140.00. Ft. Collins, CO: wooled 110-120 lbs 148.00- 151.00; 175 lbs 130.00. South Dakota: shorn and wooled 120-145 lbs no test. 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 265.00-280.00; 60-70 lbs 236.00-264.00; 70-80 lbs 226.00-247.00; 80- 90 lbs 190.00-214.00; 90-100 lbs 176.00-188.00. Pennsylvania: 50-60 lbs 250.00-270.00; 60- 70 lbs 230.00-260.00, few 275.00-300.00; 70-80 lbs 220.00-240.00, few 265.00-285.00; 80-90 lbs 190.00-225.00, few 240.00-245.00; 90-110 lbs 205.00-210.00. Kalona, IA: no test. Ft. Collins: 55-60 lbs 230.00-250.00; 60-65 lbs 230.00-235.00. Missouri: no test. Virginia: 60-85 lbs 203.00; 85-100 lbs 183.00. South Dakota: no test. Billings, MT: no test. Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent) 4600: Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 140- 183 lbs 125.45-147.57 (wtd avg 132.63). TX: 1000: Slaughter Lambs shown show lambs 140 lbs 137.15. Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 70.00-78.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 76.00-89.00, high-yielding 90.00-96.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 75.00-78.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) no test; Cull 1 (extreme- ly thin) no test. Pennsylvania: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 65.00-120.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 70.00- 92.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 70.00-87.50; 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 no test; Utility and Good 1-3 no test. Virginia: Good 2-4 no test. 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: 70-80 lbs 170.00-188.00; 84 lbs 170.00; 102 lbs 152.00. Virginia: no test. Ft. Collins: 40-50 lbs 182.50-205.00; 60-70 lbs 192.50-205.00; 70-80 lbs 167.50-175.00; 127 lbs 131.00. Billings: no test. Kalona: no test. So Dakota: no test. Missouri: 30-40 lbs 225.00-240.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: mixed age hair ewes 80-130 lbs 100.00-123.00 cwt. Ft. Collins: no test. Billings: no test. So Dakota: no test. Kalona, IA: no test. Missouri: no test. Virginia: no test. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in- spection for the week to date totaled 36,000 compared with 38,000 last week and 35,000 last year. Dairy Report California Egg Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis. Fluid Milk and Cream — Western U.S. Jan. 31 In California, fluid milk production is flat, and milk sales through diverse channels are strong. Class I requests are back to normal in Southern California after last week’s incident that prompt- ed the closing of some schools. Milk clearing activities remain lively with han- dlers securing new balancing agreements to offset the closing of a plant in Hughson. Arizona milk yield is unchanged from a week ago, but remains strong. Milk clearing is not as challenging this year due to smaller volumes produced compared to last year. There are cur- rently more than enough loads of milk to meet all requests within the state. Class I demand is stable. Class IV usages are efficient, and some processors prefer to make more butter instead of selling their cream at a discount. Class III sales are up because of rampant cheese output ahead of the Super Bowl. Farm milk output is at the expected seasonal level in New Mexico. Components in milk are steadily increasing. Some processing facilities are run- ning more whole milk this week. The football season is also calling for more cheese produc- tion. However, bottled milk inquiries are steady. Milk production in the Pacific Northwest is slowly growing. Manufacturers report having plenty of milk from their usual sources to keep facilities near capacity. Forays into neighboring states for extra loads of milk are not needed. Bottling demand is steady. In the mountain states of Idaho, Utah and Colorado, milk production is generally steady. A few industry contacts report production had backed off a bit, but so too have fluid milk sales into processors. Many manufacturers are still running near full schedules, but there is such a close balance between supply and demand that any little disruption pushes a few extra loads into neighboring states. Condensed skim continues to clear into nonfat dry milk. Supplies are ample in the West. The cream market is mixed. Spot loads are easily ac- cessible to buyers/end users. Churning activities are ongoing as processors build butter stocks. Cream multiples for all Classes are 1.00-1.17. Started Bull & Str Cfs: 85.00-195.00 HD Started Hfr Cfs: 95.00-215.00 Brk/Ut/Com Cows: 45.00-53.00 HD, Top 56.00 Cut/Bon Cows: 39.00-46.00 Shelly/Lite Cows: 30.00-40.00 Slaughter Bulls: 56.00-75.00 Heiferettes: NT Holstein Strs: 275-400 lbs 71.00-122.00; 400- 500 lbs 86.00-118.00; 500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs 71.00-84.50; 800-1000 lbs 71.00-84.50 Holstein Hfrs: 275-999 lbs 84.00-88.00; 1000 lbs 78.75-83.25 Choice Strs: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 170.00-185.00; 500-600 lbs 165.00-177.25; 600-700 lbs 140.00-158.25; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-1000 lbs NT Choice Hfrs: 300-400 lbs 148.00-164.50; 400- 500 lbs 148.00-164.50; 500-600 lbs 138.00- 153.00; 600-700 lbs 131.00-133.50; 800-1000 lbs NT Pairs, Broken Mouth: 875.00-1225.00 Calvy Cows: Full mouths mostly $1100.00- 1475.00; broken mouth $650.00-1010.00. Smaller bred heifers $630.00-850.00 Livestock Auctions Oregon EUGENE (Eugene Livestock Auction) Feb. 2 Comments: Sheep and goats still in high de- mand. Slaughter cows up $3-5. Top cows: High Dressers: 45.00-58.00; Low Dressers: 32.00-40.00 Top 10 Cows: 52.50 Top Bulls High Dressers: 62.00-68.00 Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs 95.00-114.00; 500-700 lbs 110.00-134.00; 700-900 lbs 90.00- 103.00 Choice Steers: Medium-Large Frame No. 1&2s: Feeder Steers: 300-400 lbs 125.00-142.00; 400-500 lbs 135.00-156.00; 500-600 lbs 125.00-154.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-134.00; 700-800 lbs 130.00-157.00; 800-900 lbs NT Choice Heifers Medium-Large Frame No. 1&2s: Feeder Heifers: 300-400 lbs 115.00-125.00; 400-500 lbs 125.00-147.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-137.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-126.00; 700-800 lbs 95.00-112.00 LT; 800-900 lbs 108.00-118.00 Bred Cows: 725.00-800.00 HD Pairs: 860.00-1310.00 PR Head Calves (Up-250 lbs) Beef: 100.00 HD LT; Dairy: 100.00 LT Feeder Lambs: 50-90 lbs 1.60-1.95 lb; 90 to 130 lbs 1.30-1.93 lb Feeder Goats: 50-90 lbs 2.25-3.50 lb; 90 to 130 lbs 1.50-1.94 lb WOODBURN (Woodburn Livestock Exchange) Jan. 28-29 Total Receipts: 784, 248 cattle Top 10 Slaughter Cows a/p: 50.99 cwt 50 Top Slaughter Cows a/p: 46.85 cwt 100 Top Slaughter Cows a/p: 44.16 cwt Top Certified Organic Cattle: 40.00-62.00 cwt All Slaughter Bulls: 61.00-63.00 cwt Top Beef Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 135.00-154.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 140.00- 160.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT Top Beef Heifers: 300-400 lbs 125.00- 138.00; 400-500 lbs 120.00-146.00 cwt; 500- 600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs 105.00-126.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT Cow-Calf Pairs: NT Bred Cows: 485.00-775.00 HD Day-old Beef Cross Calves: 82.50-165.00 HD Day-old Dairy Calves: 2.00-52.50 HD Block Hogs: NT Feeder Pigs: 49.00-72.50 Sows: 10.00-30.00 cwt Weaner Pigs: 25.00-40.00 Lambs: 40-70 lbs 145.00-210.00 cwt; 75-150 lbs 127.50-195.00 cwt Thin Ewes: 77.50-190.00 cwt Fleshy Ewes: 67.00-130.00 cwt Ewe-Lamb Pairs: 40.00-120.00 HD Goats: 10-39 lbs NT; 40-69 lbs 100.00- 155.00 HD; 70-79 lbs 85.00-197.50 HD; 80- 89 lbs 145.00-195.00 HD; 90-99 lbs 197.50- 215.00 HD; 100-199 lbs 135.00-290.00 HD; 200-300 lbs 290.00-295.00 HD 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 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. 31 Total Receipts: 265, Total Cattle: 233 Feeder Steers, Bulls: 300-400 lbs NT; 400- 600 lb 144.00-147.50; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs NT Feeder Heifers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-600 lbs 130.00-132.00; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs NT Bred Cows: No. 1 Young: NT; No. 2 Mid- dle-Aged: 400.00-600.00. Butcher Cows: Top Cow 54.00; Top 10 Cows 51.14; Top 50 Cows 48.36 Top Organic Cow: 52.00 Goats: 155.00-170.00 HD Lambs: 75-100 lbs 159.00-170.00 cwt KLAMATH FALLS (Klamath Falls Livestock Auction) Jan. 29 Choice Steers: 300-400 lbs 151.00-169.00; 400-500 lbs 128.00-144.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 129.00-140.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 120.00-128.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 100.00-116.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs NT; 900 lbs and up NT Choice Heifers: 300-400 lbs 125.00-135.00; 400-500 lbs 114.00-132.50 cwt; 500-600 lbs 113.00-125.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 109.00-115.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 109.00-121.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs NT Top Cow: 56.00 Top Bull: 64.50 Slaughter Bulls: High Yield 55.50-64.50 Slaughter Cows: High Yield 50.00-56.00; Med Yield 38.00-49.00; Low Yield 28.00-37.00 Feeder Heiferettes: NT Cow Calf Pairs: NT Bred Cows: 1000.00-1040.00 Idaho JEROME (Producers Livestock Marketing Association) Jan. 29 Head Count: 1671 Hol Bull Cfs: 30.00-60.00 Hol Hfr Cfs: NT California TURLOCK (Turlock Livestock Auction Yard) Jan. 22 Receipts: 915 HD Comments: This time of year the runs are light. Not enough quality and volume of feeders to determine market trends for this sale. Weigh cows and bulls steady. Weigh Beef Cows: High Yielding 45.00-57.00; Med Yielding 37.00-44.00; Low Yielding 30.00- 36.00 Weigh Dairy Cows: High Yielding 39.00- 46.00; Med Yielding 34.00-38.00; Low Yielding 27.00-33.00 Weigh Bulls: High Yielding 57.00-63.00; Med Yielding 52.00-56.00; Low Yielding 47.00-51.00 Holstein Barren Heifers: 70.00-87.00 COTTONWOOD (Shasta Livestock Auction Yard) Jan. 25 Receipts: 2,429 Comments: Top dressing cows and bulls $2-4 higher. Steers mostly steady with top end of 6-weights $5 lower. Heifers under 500 lbs $10 higher. Over 500 lbs steady to $7 higher. Off lots and singles $30-70 below top. Slaughter Cows: High Yielding 45.00-55.00; Med Yielding 35.00-45.00; Low Yielding 20.00- 35.00 Bulls 1 & 2: 45.00-67.00 Feeder Steers: 300-400 lbs 155.00-200.00; 400-450 lbs 170.00-214.00; 450-500 lbs 155.00- 189.00; 500-550 lbs 150.00-187.00; 550-600 lbs 150.00-164.50; 600-650 lbs 131.00-155.00; 650-700 lbs 130.00-147.00; 700-750 lbs 130.00- 140.25; 750-800 lbs 129.00-136.00 few; 800- 900 lbs 120.00-135.00 few; 900-1000 lbs NT Feeder Heifers: 300-400 lbs 140.00-181.00; 400-450 lbs 140.00-185.00; 450-500 lbs 140.00- 172.00; 500-550 lbs 130.00-160.00; 550-600 lbs 120.00-148.50; 600-650 lbs 120.00-148.00; 650-700 lbs 120.00-141.00; 700-750 lbs 130.00- 139.50; 750-800 lbs 120.00-129.00; 800-900 lbs 115.00-127.00; 900-1000 lbs NT Pairs: Full mouth 1500.00-1960.00; others $1200.00-1400.00 Washington TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Commission) Jan. 31 Receipts: 1220 Last Week: 1300 Year Ago: 1215 Compared to last Thursday at the same market, stocker and feeder cattle firm in a light test with improved buyer attendance. Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-5.00 higher. Calving season is in full swing limiting the number of cows being offered for harvest. Trade active with good de- mand for all classes. Slaughter cows 55 percent, slaughter bulls 5 percent, and feeders 40 per- cent of the supply. The feeder supply included 46 percent steers and 54 percent heifers. Near 51 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400- 500 lbs 173.00-178.50; 500-600 lbs 169.00; 600-700 lbs 145.00-152.50. Small and Medium 1-2: 500-600 lbs 140.00; 600-700 lbs 122.50. Feeder Holstein Steers: Medium and Large 2: 400-500 lbs 74.00-86.00. Large 2-3: 200-300 lbs 210.00, Per Head; 300-400 lbs 265.00, Per Head; 400-500 lbs 83.00-83.50; 600-700 lbs 81.00-82.00; 700-800 lbs 86.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400- 500 lbs 148.00; 500-600 lbs 143.00-146.00; 600-700 lbs 135.00-144.75. Medium and Large 2-3: 800-900 lbs 75.00. Large 2-3: 300-400 lbs 70.00; 500-600 lbs 71.00; 600-700 lbs 82.00- 83.25; 1000-1100 lbs 74.00. Slaughter Cows: Boners: 80-85 Pct. Lean; Weight 1500-2100 lbs; Avg Dressing 57.00-62.00; High Dressing 64.00; Low Dressing 53.00-57.00 Lean: 85-90 Pct. Lean; Weight 1200-1600 lbs; Avg Dressing 55.00-59.00; Low Dressing 50.00-55.00 Lean: 90 Pct. Lean; Weight 900-1450 lbs; Avg Dressing 44.00-50.00; Low Dressing 37.00- 44.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 Weight 1500-2500 lbs; Avg Dressing 74.00-79.75; Low Dressing 70.00- 74.00 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. Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines Daily California Eggs Feb. 1 Benchmark prices are unchanged. Asking prices for next week are 2 cents higher for Jumbo, 1 cent higher for Extra Large and 2 cents higher for Large, Medium and Small. Trade sentiment is steady. Offer- ings are light for Jumbo, moderate to available for Extra Large and Large and light to moderate for Medi- um. Retail demand is moderate to instances fairly good. Food service movement is moderate to mostly fairly good. Warehouse buyers continue to buy on an as needed basis working from minimal inventories. Supplies are usually moderate. Market activity is slow to moderate. Small benchmark price $1.37. 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 204 Extra Large 202 Large 198 Medium 157 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 190-202 Extra Large 189-196 Large 185-192 Medium 145-154 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. Feb. 1 This Week Last Week Last Year 268,100 254,400 326,900 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold mostly 1.00 to 4.00 higher with instances 6.00 higher. Many auctions saw diminished receipts for the second week in a row. Buyers were willing to purchase calves for grazing this week and those calves could see some health problems in the coming weeks if they weren’t weaned and vaccinated. Large swings in temperatures from mid-week to the weekend are being fore- cast and can wreak havoc on a calves’ immune systems if the vaccination protocols aren’t followed. The big story this week has been the Polar Vortex that encompassed 70% of the United States population seeing freezing tempera- tures or below. Regular temperatures in many areas of the Northern Plains and Midwest saw the mercury stay in the little bulb at the bottom of the thermometer. Travel mid-week was bru- tal on both man and beast and some auctions either rescheduled due to the cold or cancelled this week altogether. Those in the North took a pause in marketing somewhat to make sure animals were tended to and tried not to overwork as the tempera- tures took a toll mentally and physically. This week is being reported on major news net- works as the coldest temperatures in the U.S. in a generation. Chicago on Wednesday was greeted with Antarctica weather and that isn’t supposed to happen in the middle of the U.S. The CME Cattle Complex hovered around steady Monday through Wednesday this week and then saw a technical correction on Thurs- day. For the week, the front six months of Live cattle contracts were 0.40 to 0.60 lower and the front six Feeder Cattle contracts were 0.47 to 1.10 lower. Fundamentals have been trying to push the market higher. Negotiated cash fed cattle need a boost and traders were anticipat- ing a stronger market this week, however as of this writing, cash trading has not been es- tablished yet. Actual slaughter data for weeks ending Dec. 15 and 22, 2018, were released this week and the weekly difference between the cattle estimate and actuals were only 287 head for w/e Dece. 15 and only 1,079 head for w/e Dec. 22. The statement on the top of the Actual Slaughter reports expresses that reports will be published in chronological order until the data gets up to date. NASS will release the Jan. 1 Cattle on Feed report on Feb. 22 (originally scheduled for Jan. 25). In addition, the Feb. 1 Cattle on Feed report will be published on March 8 (original- ly scheduled for Feb. 22). For the week, the Choice cutout closed 2.75 lower at 214.26, while Select was 1.12 higher at 213.15. This is the closest Choice-Select spread (1.11) since the values were inverted (Select valued 0.07 higher than Choice) on Sept. 12, 2017. Cattle Slaughter under federal inspection estimated at 593K for the week, 17K lower than last week and 20K less than a year ago. Auction volume this week included 52 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 43 percent heifers. Auctions Receipts: 210,700; Last Week: 186,800; Last Year: 282,200 (52 pct over 600 lbs, 43 pct heifers) Northwest Weighted Average Direct Feeder Cattle Weekly Summary WA-OR-ID-UT Feb. 1 This Week Last Week Last Year 2,369 1,927 180 Compared to last week: On current delivery basis, feeder steers and heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder cattle demand in a lull with winter weather slowing things down and add- ing to large inventories but fat cattle trade is starting to pick up and large packer harvests have evened the playing field a bit. Feedlots Supply included 100 percent over 600 lbs and 38 percent heifers. Unless otherwise stated prices are FOB weighting points with 2-3 per- cent shrink or equivalent and a 5-10 cent slide on calves and a 4-12 cent slide on yearlings from base weights. Current sales are up to 14 days delivery. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 160 Head: Avg Wt 725 lbs; Avg Price 147.00 Current Del 666 Head: Avg Wt 770 lbs; Avg Price 146.47 Current Del 383 Head: Avg Wt 800 lbs; Avg Price 141.39 Current Del 260 Head: Avg Wt 850 lbs; Avg Price 140.00 Current Del Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 165 Head: Avg Wt 675 lbs; Avg Price 142.00 Current Del 341 Head: Avg Wt 737 lbs; Avg Price 139.16 Current Del 70 Head: Avg Wt 750 lbs; Avg Price 135.00 Current Del 324 Head: Avg Wt 750 lbs; Avg Price 135.00 Feb-Mar Del
