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Friday, September 6, 2019 CapitalPress.com 13 For the latest market reports from around the region, go to CapitalPress.com/markets. Farm Market Report 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+ 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 Aug. 30 This Week Last Week Last Year 5,200 20,850 2,100 Compared to Aug. 23: All grades of Alfalfa and Timothy for domestic and export steady. Trade slow to moderate this week as export and domestic buyers remain cautious. Demand remains moderate to good on Alfalfa, very light on Timothy as producers are having a hard time getting any firm offers. Many producers are cutting 4th cutting. Feed store/re- tail hay steady. Delivered prices include freight, commissions and other expenses. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Supreme 350 225.00 Good/Exp 1000 190.00 Alfalfa Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab 200 230.00 Del/Exp 50 238.00 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab 100 245.00 Timothy Grass Mid Square Prem/Del/Exp 650 232.62 Good/Del/Exp 1150 198.57 Fair/Del/Exp 1550 161.97 Bluegrass Mid Square Good/Del/Exp 150 96.00 Oregon Weekly Hay Report Aug. 30 Compared to Aug. 23: Prices trended generally steady compared to last report’s prices. Retail/Stable type hay remains the most demanded hay. Some hay acreage has been changed over to grow hemp this year. All sales in this report are New Crop 2019 crop year hay. This Week Last Week Last Year 10,326 3341 9446 CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES: Tons Price Orchard Grass Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab 10 230.00 Orchard/Brome/Bluegrass Mix Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab 75 245.00 Meadow Grass Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab 50 220.00 Mixed Grass Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab 10 235.00 Orchard/Bluegrass Mix Small Square Premium 60 240.00 Oat Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab 12 180.00 Beardless Wheat Large Square Good 75 140.00 Bluegrass Straw Large Square Utility 300 100.00 EASTERN OREGON: Alfalfa Large Square Good/Prem 350 175.00 Good 900 150.00 Timothy Grass Large Square Prem/Del 2000 234.50 Good/Prem/Del 200 210.00 HARNEY COUNTY: Orchard/Fescue Mix Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab/Del 30 260.00 KLAMATH BASIN: Alfalfa Large Square Prem/Ret/Stab/Org 500 240.00 Small Square Prem 325 200.00 Fair/Weedy 25 160.00 LAKE COUNTY: Alfalfa Large Square Supr 1320 210.00 Exp 2900 216.52 Good 500 160.00 Rain Dam 150 175.00 Small Square Prem 60 200.00 Exp 300 200.00 Ret/Stab 45 200.00 Alfalfa/Oat Mix Small Square Good/Prem 29 180.00 Triticale Large Square Good/Prem 100 155.00 Idaho Weekly Hay Report Aug. 30 This Week Last Week Last Year 12,800 8050 35,450 Compared to Aug. 23: All grades of Alfalfa steady to firm. Alfalfa testing over 185 RFV is hard to find due to weather conditions. Producers are asking a 1.00/RFV point for Su- preme quality. Demand remains good especially for high testing Alfalfa. Retail/Feed store steady. Best demand is for light retail hay. Prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated. Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Prem/Supr 700 196.50 Good/Prem 350 200.00 Fair/Prem 3500 157.29 Weedy 250 140.00 Utility 1200 128.33 Alfalfa Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab 100 230.00 Wheat Straw Mid Square Good 5000 45.00 Fair 1500 40.00 Mid Square Fair 200 45.00 California Hay Report Aug. 30 Compared to Aug. 23: Trade activity light to moderate on moderate demand. According to the FSA Acres Report Aug. 12 California has 390,299 acres of Alfalfa and Oats was at 52,476 acres and Teff was at 2,050 acres and Triticale was at 79,997 acres and Wheat was at 302,828 acres. Hay is reported FOB the stack or barn unless otherwise noted. Regions are defined at bottom of report. This Week Last Week Last Year 6440 8170 6885 REGION 1: NORTH INTER-MOUNTAIN: Tons Price Alfalfa Supr 250 195.00 Rain dam 300 150.00 Prem 410 178.41 Contr 300 190.00 Ret/Stab 500 190.00 Good/Prem/Exp 400 195.00 Good/Exp 300 180.00 Fair/Good/Rain Dam 500 140.00 Wheat Straw Good 725 50.00 REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY: Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Prem/Ret/Stab 150 260.00 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY: Alfalfa Supr/Del 50 285.00 Prem 200 230.00 Fair/Good 375 170.00 Weedy 50 100.00 Del 300 215.00 Alfalfa/Grass Mix Prem 400 150.00 Forage Mix-Two Way Good/Del 50 160.00 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY: No New Sales Confirmed. REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: Alfalfa Prem 100 180.00 Ret/Stab 230 252.61 Forage Mix-Three Way Good/Ret/Stab 50 260.00 REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA: Alfalfa Prem/Ret/Stab 300 205.00 Fair/Good/Exp 500 150.00 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. Barley Straw Grain Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Portland Portland Daily Grain Report Aug. 30 September wheat futures trended three to 18.50 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 August 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 were not available as most exporters are not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids for 11.5 percent US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for August delivery trended nine cents per bushel lower compared to Thursday’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 August delivery trended three cents per bushel lower compared to Thursday’s noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast in 110 car shuttle trains for August delivery were not available. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast in 110 car shuttle trains for August delivery were not available. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. According to the Portland Merchant’s Exchange, there were 10 grain vessels in Columbia River ports today, with two docked. All bids in dollars per bushel US 1 Soft White Wheat — delivered by Unit Trains and Barges Ordinary protein: Aug: 5.5500-5.7500 unch Sep: 5.7800-5.8300 dn 2.00-unch Oct: 5.8100-5.8600 dn 2.00-unch Nov: 5.8400-5.8900 dn 1.00-unch Dec: 5.8400-5.8900 dn 3.00-unch Guaranteed maximum 10.5 pct protein: Aug: NA Sep: 5.7800-5.8300 dn 2.00-unch Oct: NA Nov: NA Dec: NA US 1 White Club Wheat — delivered by Unit Trains and Barges Ordinary protein: Aug: 5.5500-5.7500 unch Guaranteed maximum 10.5 pct protein: Aug: NA US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat — (Exporter bids-falling numbers of 300 or better) Ordinary protein: 4.7825-4.8325 dn 9.00 11 pct protein: 4.9325-4.9825 dn 9.00-14.00 11.5 pct protein: Aug: 5.0325-5.0825 dn 9.00 Sep: 4.9825-5.2325 dn 19.00-9.00 Oct: 5.2725-5.3225 dn 4.25 Nov: 5.3225-5.3725 dn 4.25 Dec: 5.3725-5.4225 dn 4.25 12 pct protein: 5.0825-5.1325 dn 9.00-14.00 13 pct protein: 5.1825-5.2325 dn 9.00-14.00 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: 5.3150-5.3550 dn 3.00 14 pct protein: Aug: 5.5150 dn 3.00 Sep: 5.4650-5.5650 dn 8.00-3.00 Oct: 5.7175 dn 4.75 Nov: 5.7475-5.7675 dn 4.75 Dec 5.7675-5.7775 dn 4.75 15 pct protein: 5.5150-5.5950 dn 3.00 16 pct protein: 5.5150-5.6750 dn 3.00 US 2 Yellow Corn Shuttle trains-Delivered full coast Pacific Northwest-BN Aug: NA Sep: 4.5275-4.5475 up 1.00-unch Oct: 4.4775-4.5475 dn 1.50 Nov: 4.5475-4.5775 dn 1.50-0.50 Dec: 4.5975-4.6275 dn 3.50-1.50 Jan: 4.7525 dn 1.00 US 1 Yellow Soybeans Shuttle trains-Delivered full coast Pacific Northwest-BN Aug: NA Sep: 8.9900 up 0.50 Oct: 8.9900 up 0.50 Nov: 9.2200 up 0.50 Dec: 9.3400 up 0.50 Jan: 9.4200 up 0.50 US 2 Heavy White Oats ** 3.6300 unch ** Not well tested. Exporter Bids Portland Rail/Barge Jul 2019 Averages in Dollars per bushel US 1 Soft White by Unit Trains and Barges: 5.9600 US 1 Hard Red Winter (Ordinary protein): 5.4100 US 1 Hard Red Winter (11.5% protein): 5.6900 US 1 Dark Northern Spring (14% protein): 6.0800 California Weekly Grain Report Aug. 29 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) FOB: Tehama County, 10.50 CORN US No 2 Yellow FOB: Kings-Tulare-Fresno,9.12 Rail: Los Angeles-Chino Valley, 9.10-9.12 Truck: Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock, 9.42 Truck: Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties, 9.42 Truck: Glenn County, 9.05 SORGHUM US No 2 Yellow (Milo) Rail: Los Angeles-Chino Valley, 9.01 Dairy Report Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis. Fluid Milk and Cream — Western U.S. Aug. 29 In California, milk output is flat. Supplies are adequate for current sales. However, they are expected to increase during the Labor Day holiday as many processing facilities will be closed. Meanwhile, fluid milk demand is steady to a bit up, whereas Class II sales are steady. Arizona milk yield has increased a bit this week. Out-of-state milk is still being used to complement processing needs as in-state supplies are not sufficient. Handlers continue to take their usual loads of milk. Class I sales are steady to down as educational institu- tions prepare to close for the holiday. In New Mexico, more milk is going to balancing plants this week. Milk output has bounced back from last week’s decline. Class I sales are steady, but Class II demand decreased. Overall, Class III requests are trending higher despite reduced intakes from some cheese producers. Handlers are looking to increase their hauling capacities, so they can move some milk to other localities. Industry contacts in the Pacific Northwest suggest milk production has reached the peak and is starting to back off. Milk volumes may be a little less, but components have been running strong. Bottling demand has stepped higher with many schools starting fall terms next week. Manufacturers have plenty of milk for processing needs. Milk production in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah and Colorado remains strong. The school milk pipelines have filled, and manufacturers have plenty of milk available for processing. Most of the milk can find a home nearby, but some milk is getting heavily discounted in Idaho in order to get placed into surrounding regions. The con- densed skim market conditions are mostly steady, with no major changes reported in inventories. Sales have declined. Cream is more available in the West this week. With the Labor Day holiday near the corner, cream demand has decreased. Nonetheless, supplies are still balanced with demand. Cream multiples have backed down, ranging from 1.05-1.31. National Retail Report Dairy Fluid Milk Summary Advertised Prices at Major Retail Supermar- ket Outlets Half Gallon, All Fat Tests Weighted Average Price National: Conventional; $2.30 Organic: $3.90 Livestock Auctions Oregon EUGENE (Eugene Livestock Auction) Aug. 24 Total Receipts: 580 Comments: Butcher cows up $1-2. No sale Aug. 31. Top cows: High Dressers: 62.00-70.00; Low Dressers: 48.00-56.00 Top 10 Cows: 64.85 Top Bulls High Dressers: 72.00-78.00 Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs 110.00-129.00; 500-700 lbs 108.00-124.00; 700-900 lbs NT Choice Feeder Steers: Medium-Large Frame No. 1&2s: 300-400 lbs 135.00-140.00; 400-500 lbs 120.00-145.00; 500-600 lbs 110.00-123.00; 600-700 lbs 100.00-115.00; 700-800 lbs LT; 800-900 lbs NT Choice Feeder Heifers Medium-Large Frame No. 1&2s: 300-400 lbs 123.00-136.00; 400-500 lbs 110.00-134.00; 500-600 lbs 98.00-111.00; 600-700 lbs 95.00-106.00; 700- 800 lbs 95.00-109.00; 800-900 lbs NT Bred Cows: 685.00-1235.00 HD; pairs 620.00-1235.00 PR Head Calves (Up to 250 lbs) Beef: 220.00- 245.00 HD; Dairy: 22.00-40.00 HD Feeder Lambs: 50-90 lbs 1.10-1.47 lb; 90 to 130 lbs 0.90-1.32 lb Feeder Goats: 50-90 lbs 1.65-2.00 lb; 90 to 130 lbs 1.10-1.88 lb MADRAS (Central Oregon Livestock Auction) Aug. 26 Receipts: 377 HD Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT Heifers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs 120.00-135.00; 700-800 lbs 130.00-135.00; 800-900 lbs 115.00-134.00 Bred Cows: Full Mouth Vacc: 1200.00- 1300.00 Pairs: Full Mouth Vacc: NT Broken Mouth Vacc: 900.00-1025.00 Butcher Cows: High Yield Lean 70.00-75.00; High Yield Fleshy 70.00-75.00; Med Yield 65.00-70.00; Low Yield 55.00-64.00 Feeder Cows: 70.00-75.00 Heiferettes: 90.00-110.00 Bulls: High Yield 87.00-94.00; Med Yield 83.00-87.00; Feeder 77.00-83.00 WOODBURN (Woodburn Livestock Exchange) Aug. 26-27 Total Receipts: 976, 344 cattle Top 10 Slaughter Cows a/p: 64.09 cwt 50 Top Slaughter Cows a/p: 60.09 cwt 100 Top Slaughter Cows a/p: 56.23 cwt Top Certified Organic Cattle: NT All Slaughter Bulls: 69.79-93.50 cwt Top Beef Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs 110.00-117.00; 600-700 lbs 100.50-115.00; 700-800 lbs 105.00- 113.00; 800-900 lbs NT Top Beef Heifers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs 105.00-115.00; 600-700 lbs 100.00-110.00; 700-800 lbs 85.00-105.00; 800-900 lbs NT Cow-Calf Pairs: NT Bred Cows: NT Day-old Beef Cross Calves: 30.00-125.00 HD Day-old Dairy Calves: 2.00-22.50 HD Block Hogs: 78.00-80.00 Feeder Pigs: 12.50-65.00 HD Sows: 31.00-42.00 cwt Weaner Pigs: 2.00-37.50 HD Lambs: 40-100 lbs 105.00-137.50 cwt; 100- 150 lbs 87.00-123.00 cwt Thin Ewes: 55.00-93.00 cwt Fleshy Ewes: 40.00-65.00 cwt Ewe-Lamb Pairs: NT Goats: 10-39 lbs 20.00-40.00 HD; 40-69 lbs 30.00-107.50 HD; 70-79 lbs 50.00-152.50; 80- 89 lbs 70.00-155.00; 90-99 lbs 75.00-160.00 HD; 100-199 lbs 50.00-200.00 HD; 200-300 lbs NT LEBANON (Lebanon Auction Yard) Aug. 22 Receipts: 327, 304 cattle Comment: Feeder cattle buyers continue to look for preconditioned cattle. The cow market was steady this week. We are starting to see a higher percentage of low-yielding cows and bulls. Remember, it’s all about the yield. Top Holstein Cows: 75.00-77.25 Top Beef Cows: 65.00-70.00 Top 10 Cows: 73.45 Top 50 Cows: 69.34 Top 100 Cows: 66.75 Top 150 Cows: 63.93 Top 200 Cows: 60.57 Bulls: No. 1 84.00-89.25; No. 2 65.00-79.50; No. 3 45.00-60.00 Top Organic Cow: 71.50 Best Lite Steers and Bulls: 120.00-125.00 Best Heavy Heifers: NT Pairs: NT Bred Cows: NT Lambs by the Pound: 60-65 lbs 145.00; 85-90 lbs 140.00 Ewes by the Head: Thin 42.50-47.50 KLAMATH FALLS (Klamath Falls Livestock Auction) Aug. 27 Choice Steers: 300-400 lbs 115.00-120.00; 400-500 lbs 119.00-137.00; 500-600 lbs 110.00-115.00; 600-700 lbs 110.00-120.00; 700-800 lbs 104.00-118.00; 800-900 lbs NT; 900 lbs and up NT Choice Heifers: 300-400 lbs 116.00-123.00; 400-500 lbs 115.00-128.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 104.00-119.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 101.00- 113.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 105.00-104.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs NT Top Cow: 73.00 Top Bull: 55.50 Slaughter Bulls: 50.00-85.50 Slaughter Cows: High Yield 62.00-73.00; Med Yield 53.00-61.00; Low Yield 45.00-52.00 Feeder Heiferettes: NT Cow Calf Pairs: NT Bred Cows: NT Idaho JEROME (Producers Livestock Marketing Association) Aug. 27 Head Count: 1253 Hol Bull Cfs: 15.00-25.00 HD Hol Hfr Cfs: NT Started Bull & Str Cfs: 80.00-210.00 HD Started Hfr Cfs: 50.00-180.00 HD Brk/Ut/Com Cows: 68.00-75.00 HD Cut/Bon Cows: 58.00-66.00 Shelly/Lite Cows: 45.00-56.00 Slaughter Bulls: 73.00-84.50 Heiferettes: NT Holstein Strs: 275-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 74.00-105.00; 500-600 lbs 74.00-105.00; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs 72.00-85.00; 800-1000 lbs 72.00-85.00 Holstein Hfrs: 275-999 lbs 75.00-86.00; 1000 lbs 72.00-85.00 Jersey Hfrs: 1000 lbs 44.00-67.00 Choice Strs: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs 129.00-135.50; 700-800 lbs 125.00-142.75; 800-1000 lbs 129.00-135.50 Choice Hfrs: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-1000 lbs NT Pairs: NT Broken Mouth: NT California TURLOCK (Turlock Livestock Auction Yard) Aug. 27 Receipts: 1264 HD Comments: This sale saw 52% feeder calves and yearlings, 48% cows and bulls. Too light to test on No.1 feeders. No. 1 Med and Large Frame Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs NT; 600- 700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT No. 2 Med and Large Frame Steers: 300-400 lbs 115.00-139.00; 400-500 lbs 110.00- 149.00; 500-600 lbs 105.00-139.00; 600-700 lbs 105.00-134.00; 700-800 lbs 100.00- 123.00; 800-900 lbs 90.00-119.00 No. 1 Med and Large Frame Heifers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs NT 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT No. 2 Med and Large Frame Heifers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT No. 1 Holstein Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs 65.00-78.00; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT Weigh Beef Cows: High Yielding 69.00- 78.00; Med Yielding 63.00-68.00; Low Yielding 50.00-62.00 Weigh Dairy Cows: High Yielding 70.00- 79.00; Med Yielding 64.00-69.00; Low Yielding 45.00-63.00 Weigh Bulls: High Yielding 80.00-88.50; Med Yielding 74.00-79.00; Low Yielding 60.00-73.00 Holstein Barren Heifers: 65.00-78.00 COTTONWOOD (Shasta Livestock Auction Yard) Aug. 23 Receipts: 1363 Comments: Cull cows $3-$4 higher on shorter supply. Feeder market significantly higher this week, but negative tariff news this morning caused good drop in futures. Off and small lots singles $25-60 below top. Slaughter Cows: High Yielding 63.00-73.50; Med Yielding 54.00-64.00; Low Yielding 30.00-53.00 Bulls 1 & 2: 70.00-91.00 Feeder Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-450 lbs 140.00-168.00; 450-500 lbs 139.00-148.00; 500-550 lbs NT; 550-600 lbs 125.00-145.00; 600-650 lbs 123.00-143.00; 650-700 lbs NT; 700-750 lbs 120.00-137.50; 750-800 lbs 110.00-132.25; 800-900 lbs 110.00-126.50; 900-1000 lbs NT Feeder Heifers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-450 lbs NT; 450-500 lbs 120.00-137.00; 500-550 lbs NT; 550-600 lbs 120.00-134.50; 600-650 lbs 115.00-132.50; 650-700 lbs 115.00-137.50; 700-750 lbs 110.00-126.00; 750-800 lbs 113.00-126.00; 800-900 lbs 104.00-114.00; 900-1000 lbs NT Pairs: Too few for good test. Calvy Cows: NT Washington TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Commission) Aug. 29 This Week: 1,200 Choice Steers: 300-400 lbs 110.00-170.00; 400-500 lbs 90.00-165.00; 500-600 lbs 90.00- 155.00; 600-700 lbs 90.00-145.00; 700-800 lbs 90.00-145.00; 800-900 lbs 90.00-125.00 Choice Heifers: 300-400 lbs 105.00-155.00; 400-500 lbs 85.00-145.00; 500-600 lbs 85.00- 140.00; 600-700 lbs 85.00-136.00; 700-800 lbs 85.00-130.00; 800-900 lbs 80.00-126.00; 900-1000 lbs 80.00-115.00 Holstein Steers: 300-400 lbs 55.00-90.00; 400-600 lbs 55.00-89.00; 600-800 lbs 50.00- 89.00; 800-1000 lbs 50.00-85.00 Feeder Bulls: 400-600 lbs 55.00-120.00; 600-800 lbs 55.00-110.00; 800-1000 lbs 50.00-100.00; 1000-1200 lbs 50.00-90.00 Butcher Cows: Top Cows 65.00-75.00; C&Cs 48.00-64.00; Shells 30.00-45.00 Butcher Bulls: High Yield 90.00-100.00; Low Yield 55.00-85.00 Stock Cows: #1 Pairs 1300-1600; #2 1000- 1250; #1 Bred Cows 1050-1200; #2 Bred Cows 750-1000 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) Aug. 31 Shipping Area FWA Chg GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10# Film Chg Idaho Norkotahs $23.04 -$0.73 $12.97 -$0.55 $42.00 $0.00 $11.00 -$1.00 San Luis Valley $21.65 $0.00 $13.67 $0.00 $36.50 $0.00 $15.00 $0.00 Columbia Basin $21.93 -$0.56 $13.22 -$0.35 $36.00 $0.00 $11.50 -$0.50 Wisconsin $24.04 $15.01 -$0.88 $42.00 $0.00 $19.00 -$1.00 -$1.10 Sheep/Wool Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Greeley, Colo. -San Angelo, Texas National Wool Review Aug. 30 Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was inactive this week. There were no confirmed trades reported. National Sheep Summary Aug. 30 Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs were steady to 15.00 lower, except at San Angelo, Texas, where they were 5.00-10.00 higher. Slaughter ewes were steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder lambs were firm in light test. At San Angelo, 5275 head sold. Equity Electronic Auction sold 265 slaughter lambs in Nebraska. In direct trading slaughter ewes steady and feeder lambs not tested. 3200 head of nego- tiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady. 2,269 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: 110-120 lbs 126.00-132.00. PA: wooled and shorn 100-125 lbs 175.00- 205.00. Ft. Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 110-145 lbs 140.00-145.00; 150-170 lbs 135.00-146.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 110-150 lbs 145.00-153.00. Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn no test. Billings, MT: no test. Missouri: no test. Equity Elec: 130 lbs 144.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: hair lambs 40-60 lbs 194.00- 210.00; 60-70 lbs 182.00-200.00, few 202.00- 206.00; 70-80 lbs 160.00-182.00, few 188.00; 80-90 lbs 150.00-166.00, few 171.00; 90-110 lbs 138.00-155.00, few 164.00. wooled and shorn 90-100 lbs 134.00-140.00. Pennsylvania: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 170.00-185.00; 60-70 lbs 190.00-210.00; 70-80 lbs 172.00-195.00; 80-90 lbs 160.00- 205.00. hair lambs 50-60 lbs 155.00-175.00; 60-70 lbs 160.00-185.00; 70-80 lbs 150.00- 175.00; 80-90 Lbs 155.00-185.00. Kalona, IA: no test. Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 63 lbs 170.00; 90-100 lbs 141.00-152.50. hair 60-70 lbs 160.00-167.00. Missouri: hair 60-70 lbs 192.50-212.50. wooled 60-75 lbs 170.00-177.50. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 51 lbs 155.00; 81 lbs 130.00; 98 lbs 145.00. Billings, MT: hair 71 lbs 145.00; 99 lbs 130.00. Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent) 3200: Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 127-161 lbs 143.00-173.00 (wtd avg 154.62). UT: 700: Slaughter Ewes Utility and Good 1-3 45.00; Utility 1-2 35.00. Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 65.00-71.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 70.00-86.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 63.00-69.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 40.00-55.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test. Pennsylvania: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 60.00-100.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 45.00-60.00, hair 60.00-85.00; Cull 1 no test. Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 64.00- 77.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 62.00-72.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 50.00-60.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test. Billings, MT: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 45.00- 55.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 49.00-55.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 44.00-49.00, hair 54.00-57.00; Cull 1 no test. S. Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 57.50- 72.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 52.00-67.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 46.00-52.00; Cull 1 47.00. Missouri: Utility and Good 1-3 60.00-90.00. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 50-60 lbs 186.00-188.00; 68 lbs 186.00; 70-80 lbs 165.00-169.00; 80-85 lbs 158.00-164.00. Ft. Collins: 40-50 lbs 167.50-175.00; 65 lbs 170.00; 70-80 lbs 70-80 lbs 152.50-160.50; 80-90 lbs 151.00-154.00; 100-110 lbs 146.50- 147.50. Billings: 57 lbs 170.00; 60-70 lbs 167.00- 176.00; 70-80 lbs 161.00-170.00; 80-90 lbs 153.00-163.50; 90-100 lbs 145.00-146.00; 120- 125 lbs 137.00-138.50; 136 lbs 137.00; 140-145 lbs 136.00-137.50. Kalona: no test. S. Dakota: 60-70 lbs 150.00-172.00; 70-80 lbs 160.00-177.50; 80-90 lbs 150.00-171.00; 90-100 lbs 149.00-158.00; 100-110 lbs 145.00- 149.00; 110-120 lbs 139.00-147.00. Missouri: 40-55 lbs 167.50-200.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: hair ewe lambs 91 lbs 168.00 cwt; mixed age hair ewes 80-160 lbs 91.00- 118.00 cwt. Ft. Collins: yearlings 210.00 per head; young to middle age 175.00-190.00 per head; middle age 130.00-160.00 per head; yearling hair ewes 135.00 per head. Billings: yearlings 150-210 lbs 63.00-70.00 cwt; young to middle age 170-180 lbs 51.00- 52.00 cwt. S. Dakota: yearlings 125.00 per head, others 110-130 lbs 125.00-160.00 cwt; young to mid- dle age 115.00 per head; middle age 140 lbs 95.00 cwt; aged 155 lbs 85.00 cwt. Kalona, IA: no test. Missouri: hair ewes 70-145 lbs 100.00- 165.00 cwt. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 37,000 compared with 37,000 last week and 35,000 last year. California Egg Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines Daily California Eggs Aug. 30 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are unchanged for Jumbo, 2 cents higher for Extra Large and Large and unchanged for Medium and Small. The undertone is steady to about steady. Demand is light to moderate. Offerings are moderate. Supplies are moderate to closely balanced. Market activity is slow to at times moderate. Small benchmark price 86 cents. 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. Jumbo 182 Extra Large 163 Large 159 Medium 106 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: Prices to retailers, sales to volume buyers, USDA Grade AA white eggs in cartoons, deliv- ered store door, cents per dozen. Jumbo 174-186 Extra Large 150-157 Large 144-153 Medium 92-101 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. Aug. 30 This Week Last Week Last Year 420,800 218,200 206,200 Compared to last week, steers and heifers calves sold mostly steady to 5.00 higher, yearlings steady to 3.00 lower. With the CME cattle boards displaying a gloomy outlook the last quarter, demand for big yearlings off grass was good at the few locations that had several load lots on hand. Oklahoma experienced thunderstorms and severe weather across the state this week causing major power outages and limiting cattle movement. However, there was still almost 25,000 head moved through auction markets in the state this week. Superior Livestock Auction held their Big Horn Classic which showcased over 200,000 head. Bulk of the sale was calf trades in the north and these were mostly for fall delivery. Limited sales of feeder steers sold steady to 3.00 lower. Few feeder heifers sold 2.00-4.00 lower. Demand moderate as cattle futures declined sharply the week prior to the sale. Seller interest light to moderate with some producers moving cattle to the next sale and some completely passing on the bids. Several locations are gearing up for the fall run to start, by holding special Labor Day or Customer Appreciation Day sales next week or soon thereafter, so auction receipts should pick up in the coming weeks. Daily negotiated cash cattle trade was light to moderate on moderate demand in the Northern feeding regions with lower prices reported as the week progressed. Early week dressed purchases ranged from 170.00-175.00 with late purchases ranging from 165.00-172.00. Early week live purchases were reported from 106.00-109.00 with late in the week purchases from 104.00-106.00. Northern feeding regions dressed purchases for the week traded mostly 3.00-5.00 lower with live purchases 1.00- 4.00 lower. Trade was light to moderate on moderate demand in the Southern Plains on Friday. Live purchases in the Southern Plains for the week traded 3.00 lower mostly at 103.00. Overall negotiated volume was light as some producers elected to pass bids. Cattle performance remains good with unseasonably cooler temperatures throughout most feeding regions. On Tuesday, the National Weekly Fed Cattle Comprehensive report showed car- cass weights at 863.7 lbs., 3.7 lbs. higher than the previous week and 4.6 lbs. higher than a year ago. Cattle slaughter for Friday was reported at 115,000, with 64,000 on Saturday for a week to date estimated of 644,000, compared to 654,000 last week. August CME live cattle contracts expired today down .65 at 105.00 with October contracts down .87 to settle at 98.92. Boxed beef cutout values were firm on Choice and lower on Select early in the week. The Choice cutout dropped significantly as the week continued while Select stayed firm the remainder of the week. Offerings were light to moderate all week. Com- pared to last week, the Choice cutout is around $8.00 lower, while Select is around $2.00 lower as of Friday morning. Auction volume this week included 58 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 39 per- cent heifers. On behalf of the Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News, we would like to wish a safe and happy holiday. Northwest Weighted Average Direct Feeder Cattle Weekly Summary WA-OR-ID-UT Aug. 30 This Week Last Week Last Year 925 900 2700 Compared to last week: Again, feeder steers and heifers lightly tested. Supply consisted of 100% over 600 lbs. and 3% heifers. Unless otherwise stated prices are FOB weighting points with 2-3% 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: 110 Head: 880 lbs; 134.00 Current Del 55 Head: 950 lbs; 124.00 Current Del 700 Head: 900 lbs; 133.00 Sep Del Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2: 30 Head: 850 lbs; 134.00 Current Del Split Loads Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2: 30 Head: 780 lbs; 129.00 Current Del Split Loads
