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Friday, November 1, 2019 CapitalPress.com 13 For the latest market reports from around the region, go to CapitalPress.com/markets. Farm Market Report Shop Cascade Farm & Outdoor Now Open in ! KEIZER 3111 Ocean Blvd. SE, Coos Bay • 5013 River Rd. N, Keizer for the best prices on Feed! S142462-1 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 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 Oct. 25 This Week Last Week Last Year 4750 7250 5725 Compared to Oct. 18: All grades of export and domestic Alfalfa steady. Timothy for export remains slow. Trade slow to moderate this week as a fire at an exporters press in Ellensburg slowed trade this week. Demand remains good from exporters and dairies. Feed store/retail steady. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated. Comments Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Prem/Supr/Del/Tarp 775 216.45 ,Prem/Exp 155 207.52 Good/Exp 2025 192.59 Tarp 275 200.00 Fair/Good/Tarp 875 200.00 Alfalfa Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab 100 230.00 Orchard Grass Mid Square Prem/Exp 75 172.00 Ret/Stab 70 180.00 Orchard Grass Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab 100 230.00 Oat Small Square Good/Exp 300 110.00 Oregon Weekly Hay Report Oct. 25 This Week Last Week Last Year 1316 5637 687 Compared to Oct. 18: 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 2019 crop year hay. CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES: Comments Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Prem 24 185.00 Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab 25 250.00 Orchard Grass Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab/Contr 20 240.00 Ret/Stab 55 261.36 Good/Prem/Ret/Stab 2 230.00 Mixed Grass Five-Way Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab 10:300.00 Oat/Triticale/Grass Mix Small Square Good/Prem/Ret/Stab 25 185.00 EASTERN OREGON: Alfalfa Small Square Good/Prem 35 185.00 KLAMATH BASIN: Alfalfa Large Square Supr/Org 250 280.00 Mid Square Prem 400 200.00 Small Square Prem 150 200.00 Good 50 135.00 LAKE COUNTY: Alfalfa Large Square Supr 70 210.00 Small Square Supr/Org 4 245.00 Prem 30 225.00 Del/Ret/Stab 13 255.00 Good 30 200.00 Grassy 30 200.00 Meadow Grass Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab/Del 11 255.00 Triticale Large Square Good/Prem 56 120.00 Alfalfa/Triticale Mix Small Square Good/Prem 26 150.00 Idaho Weekly Hay Report Oct. 25 This Week Last Week Last Year 19,400 32,200 7550 Compared to Oct. 18: Alfalfa steady as dairies showed more interest this week. Trade active with good demand especially for wheat straw and retail hay. Retail/Feed store steady. Prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated. Comments Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Prem/Supr/Tarp 2200 195.23 Prem/Org 200 200.00 Fair/Good/Tarp 6500 157.31 Alfalfa In Windrow Prem/Ret/Stab 3000 170.00 Wheat Straw Mid Square Fair 3250 45.00 Wheat Straw In Windrow Fair 4250 10.00/ Bale California Hay Report Oct. 25 Compared to Oct. 18: Trade activity moderate on moderate demand. According to the NASS Crop Progress report for Oct. 21 barley, oats, triticale and wheat fields were being prepared for winter plantings in Fresno County. Sorghum harvest continued and fields were being treated for sugarcane aphids. Rice fields were maturing and being harvested. In Tulare County, late planted black-eyed peas were being harvested. Corn fields for silage have been chopped and awaiting the fall winter wheat plantings. Fields were being fertilized and prepped for the next planting. Some fields were being laser labeled for better irrigation. Alfalfa continued to be cut, dried, and baled. Cotton harvest was complete in Sutter County. In the Sacramento Valley, corn harvest continued. Hay is report- ed FOB the stack or barn unless otherwise noted. Regions are defined at bottom of report. This Week Last Week Last Year 9560 9950 24,547 REGION 1: NORTH INTER-MOUNTAIN: Comment Tons Price Alfalfa Supr 300 195.00 Contr 2000 195.00 Prem 750 180.00 Ret/Stab 500 220.00 Grass Prem/Ret/Stab 1000 220.00 REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY: Alfalfa/ Prem/Ret/Stab 50 220.00 REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY: Alfalfa Supr 175 255.71 Prem/Supr 275 248.45 Prem 75 230.00 Good 450 200.00 Fair/Good/Del 50 200.00 Oat/Good 25 110.00 Corn Good 300 60.00 Del 450 80.00 Wheat Good 25 125.00 Forage Mix-Two Way Good 125 135.00 Rice Straw Good 500 30.00 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY: No New Sales Confirmed. REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: Alfalfa Prem 135 245.00 Ret/Stab 150 270.00 Forage Mix-Three Way Good/ret/Stab 50 240.00 REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA: Alfalfa Prem 375 198.00 Good 1000 170.00 Fair/Good 100 167.50 Exp 600 175.00 Bermuda Grass Prem/Ret/Stab 100 220.00 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 Bernardino. Region 6: Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial. Grain Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Portland Portland Daily Grain Report Oct. 25 December wheat futures trended mixed from 3.25 cents lower to 3.25 cents per bushel higher compared to Thursday’s noon closes. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains and barges for October delivery ordinary protein trended steady to one cent 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 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 October delivery trended 3.25 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 14 percent protein US 1 Dark Northern Spring Wheat for October delivery trended 3.25 cents per bushel lower com- pared 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 October 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 October delivery trended eight cents per bushel lower compared to Thursday’s noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. According to the Portland Merchant’s Exchange, there were 15 grain vessels in Co- lumbia 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: Oct: 6.0000-6.0500 dn 1.00-unch Nov: 6.0500-6.0800 up 1.00-unch Dec: 6.1000-6.1100 up 3.00-unch Jan: NA Feb: NA Guaranteed maximum 10.5 pct protein: Oct: 6.0000-6.0500 unch Nov: 6.0500-6.1000 up 1.00-unch Dec: 6.1000-6.1500 up 3.00-unch Jan: 6.1300-6.1800 up 3.00-unch Feb: NA US 1 White Club Wheat — delivered by Unit Trains and Barges Ordinary protein: Oct: 6.0000-6.5500 dn 1.00-unch Guaranteed maximum 10.5 pct protein: Oct: 6.0000-6.9500 dn 1.00-unch US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat — (Exporter bids-falling numbers of 300 or better) Ordinary protein: 5.4775-5.5775 up 3.25 11 pct protein: 5.6775-5.7775 up 3.25 11.5 pct protein: Oct: 5.7775-5.8775 up 3.25 Nov: 5.8275-5.9275 up 3.25 Dec: 5.8675-5.9275 up 3.25 Jan: 5.9075-6.0075 up 3.00 Feb: NA 12 pct protein: 5.8275-5.9275 up 3.25 13 pct protein: 5.9275-6.0275 up 3.25 US 1 Dark Northern Spring Wheat (with a minimum of 300 falling numbers, a maxi- mum of 0.5 part per million vomitoxin, and a maximum of one percent total damage) 13 pct protein: 6.3675-6.5275 dn 3.25 14 pct protein: Oct: 6.5675-6.7675 dn 3.25 Nov: 6.6075-7.0175 dn 3.25 Dec: 6.6475-7.0675 dn 3.25 Jan: 6.8125-7.1125 dn 2.50 Feb: NA 15 pct protein: 6.5675-6.8875 dn 3.25 16 pct protein: 6.5675-7.0075 dn 3.25 US 2 Yellow Corn Shuttle trains-Delivered full coast Pacific Northwest-BN Oct: NA Nov: 4.8875-4.8975 unch-dn 1.00 Dec: 4.8875-4.9175 unch-up 2.00 Jan: 4.9550-4.9950 dn 0.50-up 2.50 Feb: 5.0050-5.0150 up 2.50-0.50 Mar: 5.0050-5.0350 up 1.50-2.50 US 1 Yellow Soybeans Shuttle trains-Delivered full coast Pacific Northwest-BN Oct: 10.1525 dn 8.00 Nov: 10.1025 dn 8.00-13.00 Dec: 10.1650 dn 6.50 Jan: 10.1950 dn 7.50 Feb: NA Mar: NA US 2 Heavy White Oats: 3.6300 unch (Not well tested). Exporter Bids Portland Rail/Barge Sep 2019. Averages in dollars per bushel. US 1 Soft White by Unit Trains and Barges: 5.8300 US 1 Hard Red Winter (Ordinary protein): 5.1500 US 1 Hard Red Winter (11.5% protein): 5.4500 US 1 Dark Northern Spring (14% protein): 5.9600 California Weekly Grain Report Oct. 24 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, 9.39 dn .18 Rail: Los Angeles-Chino Valley, 9.73 dn .10-.14 Truck: Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock, 9.69 dn .18 Truck: Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties, 9.69 dn .18 SORGHUM US No 2 Yellow (Milo) Rail: Los Angeles-Chino Valley, 9.66 dn .14 daytime temperatures have kept the milk flowing. Furthermore, some farms continue to add cows into the regional milking herd. There is more than enough milk for processing needs. Any disruptions to milk handling or processing quickly result in extra milk loads getting discounted and pushed into surrounding states. Condensed skim sales are close to stable this week. Some manufacturers report that spot demands are very limited. Customers are content with their contractual loads and are not looking to increase their intakes. In the West, cream sales have been weak to almost non-existent. Customers are not ready to pull the trigger on holiday needs yet. There have been unsolicited offers as suppliers try to clear some of their stocks. Some manufacturers are able to manage their inventories without having to churn. Butter churning is active as cream is available at lower premiums. Cream multiples for all Classes have declined on both ends of the range. National Retail Report Dairy – Fluid Milk Summary Advertised Prices at Major Retail Supermarket Outlets ending during the period ending Oct. 24. Half Gallon, All Fat Tests Weighted Average Price National: Conventional:$2.72 Organic: $3.88 127.00-134.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 115.00-121.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 105.00-122.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs 109.00-112.00 Top Cow: 66.00 Top Bull: 80.00 Slaughter Bulls: 72.00-80.00 Slaughter Cows: High Yield 60.00-66.00; Med Yield 50.00-58.00; Low Yield 39.00-49.00 Feeder Heiferettes: NT Cow Calf Pairs: 1000.00-1340.00 Bred Cows: 880.00-890.00 800-900 lbs 68.00-89.00 Weigh Beef Cows: High Yielding 62.00- 73.00; Med Yielding 54.00-61.00; Low Yielding 40.00-53.00 Weigh Dairy Cows: High Yielding 62.00- 72.50; Med Yielding 58.00-64.00; Low Yielding 42.00-57.00 Weigh Bulls: High Yielding 80.00-88.25; Med Yielding 72.00-79.00; Low Yielding 58.00-71.00 Holstein Barren Heifers: 65.00-85.50 COTTONWOOD (Shasta Livestock Auction Yard) Oct. 18 Receipts: 2282 Comments: Thank you to Tony Pierce Estate and Palmer Cattle Co. for today’s excellent bred cows and the Thackerays for the great set of calves. Cull cows $2-3 lower. Lots of calves today. Under 600 lbs higher, over 600 lbs lower on sour futures. Off lots, singles $25-50 below top. Slaughter Cows: High Yielding 60.00-67.00; Med Yielding 50.00-59.00; Low Yielding 35.00-50.00 Heiferettes: High Yielding NT Bulls 1 & 2: NT Feeder Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-450 lbs 145.00-175.00; 450-500 lbs 135.00-159.00; 500-550 lbs 135.00-162.00; 550-600 lbs 130.00-155.25; 600-650 lbs 120.00-144.00; 650-700 lbs 120.00-135.00; 700-750 lbs 124.00-139.75; 750-800 lbs 128.00-135.00; 800-900 lbs 120.00-135.00 few; 900-1000 lbs NT Feeder Heifers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-450 lbs 135.00-161.00; 450-500 lbs 120.00-140.00; 500-550 lbs 120.00-141.50; 550-600 lbs 115.00-133.75; 600-650 lbs 118.00-131.50; 650-700 lbs 110.00-126.00; 700-750 lbs NT; 750-800 lbs 118.00-132.50; 800-900 lbs NT; 900-1000 lbs NT Pairs: NT Calvy Cows: NT Dairy Report tion. Class I milk demand is the same as the previous week. New Mexico milk production is at seasonal levels. Manufacturers have enough supplies to satisfy their processing needs. Educational institutions are pulling steady volumes of milk. Overall, the market tone is stable. Milk production in the Pacific Northwest is steady. School milk bottling is stable and dairy manufacturers have plenty of milk for most processing needs. Favorable weather continues to support cow comfort and milk output. Milk production in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah and Colorado is steady. While nights have started getting chilly, pleasant Livestock Auctions Oregon EUGENE (Eugene Livestock Auction) Oct. 26 Total Receipts: 636 Comments: Cows $5-8 off, lots of cows coming to town this time of year. Precondi- tioned calves bringing a big premium over other calves, some bringing $30-40 more than unvaccinated calves. Feeder sale Nov. 16, we will be starting pen lots of feeder cattle immediately after small animals. Call and consign your preconditioned calves today.! Top cows: High Dressers: 58.00-67.00; Low Dressers: 42.00-50.00 Top 10 Cows: 57.00 Top Bulls High Dressers: 59.00-68.50 Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs 110.00-131.00; 500-700 lbs 110.00-132.50; 700-900 lbs 88.00-103.00 Choice Feeder Steers: Medium-Large Frame No. 1&2s: 300-400 lbs 138.00-160.00; 400-500 lbs 135.00-143.00; 500-600 lbs 126.00-149.50; 600-700 lbs 108.00-116.50; 700-800 lbs 95.00-114.00; 800-900 lbs NT Choice Feeder Heifers Medium-Large Frame No. 1&2s: 300-400 lbs 129.00-144.00; 400-500 lbs 128.00-146.00; 500-600 lbs 105.00-124.00; 600-700 lbs 95.00-113.50; 700-800 lbs 93.00-106.50; 800-900 lbs 95.00-103.00 Bred Cows: 425.00-885.00 HD; pairs 850.00-1000.00 PR Head Calves (Up to 250 lbs) Beef: 140.00- 186.00 HD; Dairy: 35.00-120.00 HD Feeder Lambs: 50-90 lbs 1.45-1.86 lb; 90 to 130 lbs 1.20-1.69 lb Feeder Goats: 50-90 lbs 1.75-2.05 lb; 90 to 130 lbs 1.30-1.90 lb MADRAS (Central Oregon Livestock Auction) Oct. 28 Receipts: 2574 HD Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 155.00- 175.00; 500-600 lbs 148.00-159.00; 600-700 lbs 142.00-151.00; 700-800 lbs 137.00-148.00; 800-900 lbs 120.00-136.00 Heifers: 300-400 lbs 140.00-155.00; 400-500 lbs 139.00-150.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-140.00; 600-700 lbs 124.00-136.00; 700-800 lbs 117.00-127.00; 800-900 lbs 105.00-116.00 Bred Cows: Full Mouth Vacc: NT Pairs: Full Mouth Vacc: NT Broken Mouth Vacc: NT Butcher Cows: High Yield Lean 63.00-67.00; High Yield Fleshy 50.00-60.00; Med Yield 53.00-60.00; Low Yield 45.00-52.00 Feeder Cows: 60.00-70.00 Heiferettes: 80.00-110.00 Bulls: High Yield 78.00-82.00; Med Yield 72.00-77.00; Feeder 65.00-71.00 WOODBURN (Woodburn Livestock Exchange) Oct. 21-22 Total Receipts: 1096, 490 cattle Top 10 Slaughter Cows a/p: 60.25 cwt 50 Top Slaughter Cows a/p: 56.48 cwt 100 Top Slaughter Cows a/p: 53.56 cwt Top Certified Organic Cattle: 31.00-50.00 All Slaughter Bulls: 40.00-77.50 cwt Top Beef Steers: 300-400 lbs 130.00-146.00; 400-500 lbs 120.00-130.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-128.50; 600-700 lbs 100.00-120.00; 700-800 lbs 95.00-110.00; 800-900 lbs NT Top Beef Heifers: 300-400 lbs 125.00-143.00; 400-500 lbs 110.00-128.00; 500-600 lbs 97.00- 117.00; 600-700 lbs 90.00-111.00; 700-800 lbs 83.00-95.50; 800-900 lbs NT Cow-Calf Pairs: NT Bred Cows: 440.00-819.00 Day-old Beef Cross Calves: NT Day-old Dairy Calves: 2.00-25.00 HD Block Hogs: NT Feeder Pigs: 12.50-57.50 HD Sows: NT Weaner Pigs: NT Lambs: 40-100 lbs 141.00-165.00 cwt; 100- 150 lbs 136.00-165.00 cwt Thin Ewes: 560.00-100.00 cwt Fleshy Ewes: 40.00-90.00 cwt Ewe-Lamb Pairs: NT Goats: 10-39 lbs 10.00-80.00 HD; 40-69 lbs 37.50-152.50 HD; 70-79 lbs 72.50-165.00; 80- 89 lbs 110.00-232.50; 90-99 lbs 110.00-217.50 HD; 100-199 lbs 50.00-265.00 HD; 200-300 lbs NT LEBANON (Lebanon Auction Yard) Oct. 17 Receipts: 1033, 1009 cattle (record high) Comment: Excellent buyer participation for the Customer Appreciation Feeder Sale. A special thank you to the long-time consignors that continue to wean and precondition there calves that make this sale possible. Load lot feeder cattle went to Oregon, Washington and Colorado buyers. We thank them for their support. Top Holstein Cows: 68.50-70.00 Top Beef Cows: 66.50-68.50 Top 10 Cows: 68.76 Top 50 Cows: 67.14 Top 100 Cows: 65.37 Top 150 Cows: 63.08 Top 200 Cows: $60.00 Top 250 Cows: 57.60 Bulls: No. 1 76.00-77.00; No. 2 NT; No. 3 66.00 Top Organic Cow: LT No. 2: 61.00-69.00 Steers (Average-Top): 300-400 lbs 140.22- 170.00; 400-500 lbs 144.67-157.00; 500-600 lbs 144.10-155.25; 600-700 lbs 124.10-134.25; 700-800 lbs 112.68-119.00; 800-900 lbs 115.63-20.00 Heifers (Average-Top): 300-400 lbs 127.00- 142.50; 400-500 lbs 127.59-155.00; 500-600 lbs 128.00-147.50; 600-700 lbs 94.55-126.00; 700-900 lbs 103.65-108.50 Pairs: No. 1 NT Older Cows with small calves No. 2: 750.00 Bred Cows: Middle-age 750.00-920.00; Old or off-quality weigh price to 50.00 over Ewes all classes by the pound: 45.00-70.00 Lambs by the Pound: 80-85 lbs 152.00; 100- 115 lbs 150.00-152.50 Goats: 15.00-110.00 HD KLAMATH FALLS (Klamath Falls Livestock Auction) Oct. 22 Choice Steers: 300-400 lbs 140.00-156.00; 400-500 lbs 130.00-137.00; 500-600 lbs 124.00-139.00; 600-700 lbs 109.00-129.50; 700-800 lbs 110.00-123.00; 800-900 lbs 101.00-111.00; 900 lbs and up NT Choice Heifers: 300-400 lbs 139.00-143.00; 400-500 lbs 129.00-132.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 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) Oct. 26 Shipping Area FWA Chg GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10# Film Chg Idaho Burbanks $21.24 $2.86 $10.14 $1.72 $33.00 $5.00 $13.50 $1.50 Idaho Norkotahs $19.88 $1.47 $10.60 $1.11 $32.00 $2.00 $12.00 $1.00 San Luis Valley $21.30 $0.00 $13.26 $0.00 $34.00 $0.00 $16.00 $0.00 Columbia Basin $19.63 $0.74 $9.62 $0.46 $30.00 $1.00 $11.50 $1.00 Sheep/Wool Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Greeley, Colo. -San Angelo, Texas National Wool Review Oct. 25 Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was inactive this week. There were no confirmed trades reported. National Sheep Summary Oct. 25 Compared to Oct. 18: Slaughter lambs were steady to 9.00 higher, except lambs over 80 lbs at San Angelo, Texas, 5.00-10.00 lower. Slaugh- ter ewes were steady to 4.00 higher except at San Angelo 5.00-10.00 lower. Feeder lambs weak. At San Angelo, Texas, 7242 head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 5100 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were 2.00 higher. 3,191 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: wooled and shorn 110-135 lbs 120.00-132.00. Pennsylvania: wooled and shorn 100-145 lbs 150.00-205.00; 150-155 lbs 157.00-165.00. Ft. Collins, Colo.: wooled and shorn 130-150 lbs 130.00-145.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 105-150 lbs 147.50-152.00. Kalona, Iowa: wooled and shorn 100-125 lbs 155.00-162.50; 150-185 lbs 132.50-150.00. Billings, Mont.: no test. Missouri: wooled and shorn 130-140 lbs 130.00-131.00. Equity Elec: no sales. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: hair lambs 40-60 lbs 206.00- 220.00, few 220.00-226.00; 60-70 lbs 190.00-210.00, few 212.00-214.00; 70-80 lbs 177.00-196.00, few 198.00-200.00; 80-90 lbs 150.00-166.00; 90-110 lbs 140.00-156.00. wooled and shorn no test. Pa.: wooled and shorn 70-80 lbs 195.00- 230.00; 80-90 lbs 192.00-210.00, few 225.00- 230.00. hair 43 lbs 230.00; 58 lbs 215.00; 60-70 lbs 190.00-220.00; 70-80 lbs 167.00-190.00; 80- 90 lbs 165.00-180.00. Kalona: wooled and shorn 46 lbs 182.50; 50- 60 lbd 177.50-190.00; 67 lbs 185.00; 80-100 lbs 150.00-162.50. hair 40-50 lbs 192.50-217.50; 80 lbs 165.00; 90-100 lbs 155.00-161.00. Ft. Collins: hair 80 lbs 162.50; 90-100 lbs 157.50-167.50. Missouri: hair 50-60 lbs 185.00-202.50; 60-70 lbs 180.00-217.50; 70-80 lbs 140.00-195.00; 80- 90 lbs 122.50-165.00; 90-100 lbs 122.50-15.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 82 lbs 152.00; 100-110 lbs 152.00-153.00. hair 75 lbs 152.50. Billings: no test. Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent) 5100: Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 123- 155 lbs 140.00-161.33 (wtd avg 151.84). Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 50.00-60.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 70.00-80.00, few 82.00-84.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 48.00-66.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 40.00-54.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 25.00-44.00. Pa.: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 40.00-75.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 60.00-87.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 37.00- 70.00; Cull 1 20.00-35.00. Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 48.00- 75.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 47.00-73.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 22.00-30.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test. Billings: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. S. Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 47.00-70.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 50.00-71.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 42.00-50.00; Cull 1 26.00-35.00. Mo.: Good 2-3 85.00-90.00; Utility and Good 1-3 60.00-90.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 45.00-70.00. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 67.50-77.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 60.00-72.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 37.50-55.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 70-80 lbs 165.50-176.00; 80-90 lbs 160.00-163.00; 90-95 lbs 155.00-157.00; 100- 110 lbs 143.00-155.00. Ft. Collins: 50 lbs 141.00. Billings: no test. Kalona: no test. S. Dakota: 48 lbs 175.00; 50-60 lbs 190.00- 201.00; 60-70 lbs 188.00-193.00; 70-80 lbs 181.00-190.50; 80-90 lbs 167.00-183.00; 90-100 lbs 150.00-165.00; 100-110 lbs 143.00-150.00; 123 lbs 134.00. Missouri: no test. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: hair ewe lambs 90-100 lbs 120.00-130.00 cwt; mixed age hair ewes 80-140 lbs 90.00-114.00 cwt. Ft. Collins: young to middle age 100.00-140.00 per head; yearling hair ewes 77.50 per head. Billings: no test. S. Dakota: ewe lambs 81 lbs 175.00 cwt; young to middle age 155-175 lbs 135.00-155.00 cwt; middle age 170 lbs 145.00 cwt; aged 150 lbs 95.00 cwt. Kalona: no test. Missouri: young to middle age hair ewes 105-130 lbs 85.00-100.00 cwt; ewes with lambs 140.00-240.00 per family. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 38,000 compared with 38,000 last week and 38,000 last year. California Egg Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis. Fluid Milk and Cream — Western U.S. Oct. 17 California daily average milk yield has been stable to higher. Compared to September, milk production has improved this month. There has also been improvements in milk component levels. Milk intakes from grocery stores and schools are unchanged to a bit up. Class II requests have somewhat dropped. As temperatures continue to cool off in Arizona, milk production is active. However, a few manufacturing facilities have room to help clear out-of-state milk. As the result, there is a flow of milk from the Upper West region to Arizona. Trucking issues and difficulty with finding haulers are slowing down milk transporta- Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA Agricultural Market Service Idaho JEROME (Producers Livestock Marketing Association) Oct. 22 Head Count: 1516 Hol Bull Cfs: 10.00-30.00 HD Hol Hfr Cfs: NT Started Bull & Str Cfs: 90.00-165.00 HD Started Hfr Cfs: 65.00-115.00 Brk/Ut/Com Cows: 55.00-67.00 HD Cut/Bon Cows: 49.00-56.00 Shelly/Lite Cows: 40.00-50.00 Slaughter Bulls: 68.00-78.25 Heiferettes: NT Holstein Strs: 275-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 69.00-93.00; 500-600 lbs 66.00-94.75; 600-700 lbs 79.00-84.50; 700-800 lbs 81.00-85.00; 800- 1000 lbs 88.00-92.00 Holstein Hfrs: 275-999 lbs 84.50-93.00; 1000 lbs 73.00-88.25 Jersey Hfrs: NT Choice Strs: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 139.00-145.00; 500-600 lbs 139.00-145.00; 600- 700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-1000 lbs NT Choice Hfrs: 300-400 lbs 132.50-149.00; 400- 500 lbs 132.50-149.00; 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) Oct. 22 Receipts: 1416 HD Comments: Light test on No. 1 medium and large frame steers and heifers. Steady market on Holstein steers and barren heifers. Weigh cows and bulls 2-3 cents softer. No. 1 Med and Large Frame Steers: 300-400 lbs 145.00-160.00; 400-500 lbs 142.00-157.00; 500-600 lbs 138.00-154.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-148.00; 700-800 lbs 125.00-137.00; 800-900 lbs 120.00-135.00 No. 2 Med and Large Frame Steers: 300-400 lbs 127.00-144.00; 400-500 lbs 120.00-141.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-137.00; 600-700 lbs 112.00-129.00; 700-800 lbs 100.00-124.00; 800-900 lbs 90.00-119.00 No. 1 Med and Large Frame Heifers: 300-400 lbs 135.00-150.00; 400-500 lbs 130.00-145.00; 500-600 lbs 125.00-140.00; 600-700 lbs 118.00-130.00; 700-800 lbs 110.00-118.00; 800-900 lbs 108.00-115.00 No. 2 Med and Large Frame Heifers: 300-400 lbs 115.00-134.00; 400-500 lbs 112.00-129.00; 500-600 lbs 105.00-124.00; 600-700 lbs 100.00-117.00; 700-800 lbs 97.00-109.00; 800- 900 lbs 95.00-107.00 No. 1 Holstein Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400- 500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs 65.00-77.00; 600-700 lbs 68.00-82.00; 700-800 lbs 68.00-86.50; Washington TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Commission) Oct. 24 This Week: 2172 Choice Steers: 300-400 lbs 110.00-171.00; 400-500 lbs 90.00-177.00; 500-600 lbs 90.00- 165.00; 600-700 lbs 90.00-152.00; 700-800 lbs 90.00-146.00; 800-900 lbs 90.00-141.00; 900-1000 lbs 90.00-135.00 Choice Heifers: 300-400 lbs 105.00-150.00; 400-500 lbs 85.00-145.00; 500-600 lbs 85.00- 135.00; 600-700 lbs 85.00-132.00; 700-800 lbs 85.00-132.00; 800-900 lbs 80.00-130.00; 900-1000 lbs 80.00-120.00 Holstein Steers: 300-400 lbs 55.00-80.00; 400-600 lbs 55.00-80.00; 600-800 lbs 50.00- 80.00; 800-1000 lbs 50.00-80.00 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 55.00-63.00; C&Cs 45.00-54.00; Shells 30.00-45.00 Butcher Bulls: High Yield 80.00-85.00; Low Yield 55.00-75.00 Stock Cows: #1 Pairs 1300-1600; #2 1000- 1250; #1 Bred Cows 1050-1300; #2 Bred Cows 750-1000 Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines Daily California Eggs Oct. 25 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are unchanged for Jumbo, 8 cents higher for Extra Large, 6 cents higher for Large and 2 cents higher for Medium and Small. The undertone is usually higher. Offerings are light for Jumbo, light to moderate for Extra Large and Medium and moderate to available for Large. Retail demand is moderate to fairly good and best into those suppliers building for planned ads. Warehouse buying interest is mixed while food ser- vice demand is reported as moderate. Supplies are mostly moderate. Market activity is moderate. Small benchmark price 82 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 165 Extra Large 129 Large 123 Medium 102 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: Prices to retailers, sales to volume buyers, USDA Grade AA white eggs in cartoons, delivered store door, cents per dozen. Jumbo 157-169 Extra Large 116-123 Large 108-117 Medium 88-97 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. Oct. 25 RECEIPTS: This Week Last Week Last Year 356,600 320,100 431,800 Compared to Oct. 18 yearling steers and heifers sold uneven; 3.00 lower to 1.00 high- er. Steer and heifer calves sold 1.00-4.00 lower. Good demand remains for yearlings. Colorado, Kansas, and the Texas Pan- handle received an early snow late this week with widespread areas expecting temperatures next week to be 15-20 degrees below normal, leaving unweaned, non-conditioned calves in light demand. Potential health risks have kept most buyers at bay for calves. However, preconditioned long-time weaned calves did attract much more of the buyers attention creating wide price spreads. Moreover, with harvest now in full swing, some farmer feeders are focusing on getting crops out rather than placing calves. With most feedlots at or near full capacity throughout most feeding regions, placing cattle has become challenging as empty pens are already spoken for or getting much needed maintenance work completed. CME feed cattle contracts were generally 2.00 higher on the week with October and December live cattle contracts gaining 1.35-1.55. Negotiated cash fed trade in the Southern Plains provided a psychological victory for cattle feeders with the bulk of sales reported at 110.00, the highest since the early August plant fire. The trend of pursuing high grading cattle continued throughout all feeding regions with higher live prices reported as the week progressed. Several areas of the Northern Plains still have tightly held negotiated cattle on show lists priced in the 115.00-116.00 area, will- ing to trade on Saturday morning if needed, as the previous three weeks. Cattle slaughter under federal inspection estimated 640,000 for the week, 1,000 higher than last week and 5,000 higher than a year ago. Steer carcass weights for week ending Oct. 12 were up 2 lbs at 901 lbs; 2 lbs above a year ago. That is also the highest thus far for 2019. The Sept. 1 Cattle on Feed released today reported On Feed at 99 percent; Placements at 102 percent and Marketings at 101 percent. For the week the Choice cutout closed 7.40 higher at 225.44 with Select 6.40 higher at 199.84; placing the Choice-Select spread at 25.60. Cold Storage Report for September was released Tuesday with Total red meat supplies in freezers down 2 percent from the previous month and down 8 percent from last year. Total pounds of beef in freezers were down 1 percent from the previous month and down 8 percent from last year. Frozen pork supplies were down 1 percent from the previous month and up 2 percent from last year. Auction volume this week included 51 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 38 percent heifers. Northwest Weighted Average Direct Feeder Cattle Weekly Summary WA-OR-ID-UT Oct. 25 RECEIPTS: This Week Last Week Last Year 965 1,360 214 Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers not well tested but few comparable sales were steady. Demand moderate. Supply consisted of 100 percent over 600 lbs. and 50 percent heifers. Unless otherwise stated prices are FOB weighting points with 2-3 percent shrink or equivalent and a 5-10 cent slide on calves and a 4-12 cent slide on yearlings from base weights. Current sales are up to 14 days delivery. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 125 Head: 785 144.64 144.64 Current FOB 230 Head: 725 151.00 151.00 Current Del 40 Head: 800 146.00 146.00 Current Del Split Loads 90 Head: 650 159.00 159.00 Nov Del Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 30 Head: 725; lbs; 137.00 Current Del Split Loads 180 Head: 850 lbs; 138.00 Current Del Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 270 Head: 660 lbs; 141.55 Nov Del
