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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