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Hay Market Reports
Potato Market Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland
Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin)
Weekly Hay Report
Nov. 22
This Week
Last Week
Last Year
2600
1400
Holiday
Note: Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday this report will
not be issued again until Dec. 6. Compared to last Friday, all
grades of Export Alfalfa steady as harvest is coming to an
end. Timothy for export remains slow with exporters having
too much supply. Export sales for Timothy remain slow. Trade
remains slow as most supplies are in firm hands. Demand
remains good from Dairies. Feed store/retail steady. Most
interests have sold out and are busy shipping previously
sold supplies. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm
or ranch unless otherwise stated. Delivered prices include
freight, commissions and other expenses.
Comments
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Mid Square
Good/Exp
2000 210.00
Alfalfa
Small Square
Prem/Ret/Stab
100
230.00
Timothy Grass
Mid Square
Prem/Del/Exp
200
197.00
Fair/Del/Exp
300
147.00
Oregon Weekly Hay Report
Nov. 22
This Week
Last Week
Last Year
1661
5685
no report
Note: Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday this report will not
be issued again until Dec. 6. 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
Large Square
Good/Prem
150
180.00
Orchard Grass
Small Square
Prem/Ret/Stab
50
240.00
Oat
Small Square
Good
4
180.00
Barley
Large Square
Bluegrass Straw
EASTERN OREGON:
Alfalfa
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Klamath Basin:
Alfalfa
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
LAKE COUNTY:
Alfalfa
Good
Large Square
Utility
Large Square
Supreme
Large Square
Good
Small Square
Good
Fair/Good
Small Square
Good/Prem
60
135.00
50
100.00
200
215.00
10
150.00
60
25
165.00
130.00
50
190.00
Large Square
Supreme
173
213.03
Premium
34
195.00
Good/Prem
600
170.00
Small Square
Good 30 200.00-200.00 200.00
Fair/Good/Rain Dam 30
185.00
Triticale
Large Square
Good
100
130.00
Alfalfa/Triticale Mix
Large Square
Good/Prem
35
150.00
HARNEY COUNTY: NO NEW SALES CONFIRMED.
Idaho Weekly Hay Report
Nov. 22
This Week
Last Week
Last Year
500
11,300
Holiday
Note: Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday this report will not
be issued again until Dec. 6. Compared to last Friday, Utility/
Fair Alfalfa steady in a light test. Trade very slow as most inter-
ests are busy shipping previous marketed inventory. Dairies
report ample supply for the meantime. Supplies of Alfalfa re-
main in firm hands. Retail/Feed store steady. Prices are dollars
per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated.
Comments
Tons Price
Alfalfa
Mid Square
Util/Fair/Rain Dam
300
130.00
Alfalfa
Small Square
Prem/Ret/Stab
100
210.00
Orchard Grass
Small Square
Prem/Ret/Stab
100
230.00
California Hay Report
Nov. 22
This Week
Last Week
Last Year
3650
7475
0
Note: Next report release will be after the Thanksgiving
Holiday on Dec. 6. Compared to last week: Trade activity mod-
erate on moderate demand. According to report contacts,
rain hit region 6 this week with a half inch to an inch and half
putting a hold to haying clippings. Hay is reported FOB the
stack or barn unless otherwise noted. Regions are defined at
bottom of report.
Comments
Tons Price
REGION 1: NORTH INTER-MOUNTAIN:
Alfalfa
Supr
120
220.00
Prem/Contract
1200 185.00
Ret/Stab
200
180.00
Good/Prem
280
180.00
REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY: No New Sales Confirmed.
REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY:
Alfalfa
Supr
200
250.00
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
Good
50
200.00
REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY:
Alfalfa
Supr
25
225.00
Fair/Good
400
160.00
REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:
Alfalfa
Prem/Ret/Stab
150
270.00
Forage Mix-Three Way
Good/ret/Stab
25
260.00
REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA:
Alfalfa
Prem/Supr
600
210.00
Prem
200
195.00
Good/Prem/Exp
200
170.00
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
Nov. 27
Bids as of noon Pacific time; Subject to change December
wheat futures trended 1.75 to 5.75 cents per bushel lower
compared to Tuesday’s noon closes.
Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit
trains and barges for November delivery ordinary protein
trended steady compared to Tuesday’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 Tuesday’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
November delivery trended 5.75 cents per bushel lower com-
pared to Tuesday’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 November delivery trended 5.50 cents per bushel
lower compared to Tuesday’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 shut-
tle trains for November 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 November delivery trended 2.25 cents per
bushel lower compared to Tuesday’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
12 grain vessels in Columbia River ports today, with three
docked.
All bids in dollars per bushel
US 1 Soft White Wheat — delivered by Unit Trains and
Barges
Ordinary protein:
Nov: 5.8500-5.9500 unch
Dec: 5.8500-6.0000 unch
Jan: 5.9500-6.0500 up 5.00-unch
Feb: NA
Mar: NA
Guaranteed maximum 10.5 pct protein:
Nov: 5.8500-5.9700 unch
Dec: 5.8500-6.0000 unch
Jan: 5.9500-6.0500 up 5.00-unch
Feb: 6.0000-6.0300 up 5.00-unch
Mar: NA
US 1 White Club Wheat — delivered by Unit Trains and
Barges
Ordinary protein:
Nov: 5.8500-7.7000 unch
Guaranteed maximum 10.5 pct protein:
Nov: 5.8500-7.8200 unch
US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat — (Exporter bids-falling
numbers of 300 or better)
Ordinary protein: 5.5675-5.7175 dn 5.75
11 pct protein: 5.7675-5.9175 dn 5.75
11.5 pct protein:
Nov: 5.8675-6.0175 dn 5.75
Dec: 5.9075-6.0175 dn 5.75
Jan: 6.0750-6.1250 dn 4.00
Feb: 6.1250-6.1450 dn 4.00
Mar: NA
12 pct protein: 5.9175-6.0675 dn 5.75
13 pct protein: 6.0175-6.1675 dn 5.75
US 1 Dark Northern Spring Wheat (with a minimum of 300
falling numbers, a maximum of 0.5 part per million vomitoxin,
and a maximum of one percent total damage)
13 pct protein: 6.1350-6.3950 dn 5.50
14 pct protein:
Nov: 6.3350-6.6350 dn 5.50
Dec: 6.3850-6.7350 dn 5.50
Jan: 6.6350-6.8350 dn 3.50
Feb: 6.6350-6.8350 dn 3.50
Mar: NA
15 pct protein: 6.3350-6.7550 dn 5.50
16 pct protein: 6.3350-6.8750 dn 5.50
US 2 Yellow Corn
Shuttle trains-Delivered full coast Pacific Northwest-BN
Nov: NA
Dec: 4.6775-4.7775 dn 4.75-9.75
Jan: 4.8825-4.9125 dn 5.00
Feb: 4.9025-4.9125 dn 5.00
Mar: 4.9125-4.9225 dn 5.00
Apr: NA
US 1 Yellow Soybeans
Shuttle trains-Delivered full coast Pacific Northwest-BN
Nov: 9.5700 dn 2.25
Dec: 9.5700 dn 2.25
Jan: 9.6400-9.6500 dn 2.25
Feb: NA
Mar: NA
Apr: 9.6075-9.6275 dn 2.50
US 2 Heavy White Oats: 3.7750 unch, not well tested.
Exporter Bids Portland Rail/Barge Oct 2019
Averages in Dollars per bushel
US 1 Soft White by Unit Trains and Barges: 5.9900
US 1 Hard Red Winter (Ordinary protein): 5.4600
US 1 Hard Red Winter (11.5% protein): 5.7600
US 1 Dark Northern Spring (14% protein): 6.5800
California Weekly Grain Report
Nov. 21
This report was not issued Nov. 29 because of the holiday.
CORN US No 2 Yellow
FOB: Turlock/Tulare, 9.01 dn .13
Rail: Los Angeles-Chino Valley, 9.37-9.40 dn .14-.11
Truck: Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock, 9.31 dn .13
Truck: Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties 9.31 dn .13
SORGHUM US No 2 Yellow (Milo)
Rail: Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF, 9.31 dn .13
Dairy Report
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis.
Fluid Milk and Cream — Western U.S.
Nov. 26
In California, the current weather is
ideal for milk production. Milk yield is at
anticipated seasonally high levels. Tests on
incoming loads are showing improvements
in component levels.
Bottled milk demands are trending low-
er, but the manufacturers of some other
Classes of milk are taking in the volumes of
milk left by Class I
The plants that will remain opened
during the holiday have enough capacities
to manage the milk holdovers that are
expected toward the end of this week.
Milk production in Arizona is flat. Most
Class II demands have now been filled.
Processors are just taking care of a few
last-minute order deliveries.
According to contacts, this year, Class
II sales have been less stellar compared
to the previous year. Class I requests are
also lower.
Milk supplies in New Mexico are increas-
ing bit by bit. Supplies will most likely
reach peak volumes for the week on Thurs-
day when several processing plants closed
for the holiday. Class I and II demands have
largely declined, whereas Class III and IV
orders picked up.
Balancing needs are very high, and
balancing plants are operating near full
capacities. Farm milk production is steady
to increasing.
Pacific Northwest milk production is
steady. School milk bottling and some
Class II manufacturers have eased back on
demand for milk loads over the Thanksgiv-
ing holiday.
While cheese and butter/powder
manufacturers may also plan to have
some downtime for the holiday, industry
contacts say those facilities are currently
running at or near full capacity.
Milk production in the mountain states
of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado is steady to
higher. Manufacturers are running full
production schedules at many facilities.
Some processors planned to slow down
for the Thanksgiving holiday, and milk
handlers know it may be more difficult to
place spot milk loads.
Discounted milk loads have already been
commonplace. As a result, some contacts
expect there could be milk that does not
get picked up over the holiday. Condensed
skim is plentiful in the West. Its drying is
ongoing and prioritized over other dry
products’ manufacturing.
The number of cream offers is slowly in-
creasing. Sales are down due to most holi-
day orders being fulfilled. Cream multiples
for all Classes are anticipated to be lower
as the week gets close to ending. Many
manufacturing facilities shut their doors
at least on Thanksgiving Day. Therefore, in
many areas, butter plants will be the only
alternative for clearing cream.
JEROME
(Producers Livestock Marketing
Association)
Nov. 19
Head Count: 1895
Hol Bull Cfs: 10.00-45.00
Hol Hfr Cfs: NT
Started Bull & Str Cfs: 120.00-310.00
Started Hfr Cfs: 100.00-240.00
Brk/Ut/Com Cows: 49.00-58.00 HD Top
63.00
Cut/Bon Cows: 44.00-51.00
Shelly/Lite Cows: 35.00-42.00
Slaughter Bulls: 68.00-74.00
Heiferettes: NT
Holstein Strs: 275-400 lbs NT; 400-500
lbs NT; 500-600 lbs 79.00-81.00; 600-700
lbs 75.00-89.50; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-1000
lbs NT
Holstein Hfrs: 275-999 lbs 87.00-97.00;
1000 lbs 72.00-96.00
Jersey Hfrs: NT
Choice Strs: 300-400 lbs 160.00-191.00;
400-500 lbs 164.50-175.00; 500-600 lbs
131.00-146.50; 600-700 lbs 131.00-146.50;
700-800 lbs NT; 800-1000 lbs NT
Choice Hfrs: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs
143.00-177.00; 500-600 lbs 134.00-135.50;
600-700 lbs 134.00-135.00; 700-800 lbs NT;
800-1000 lbs NT
Pairs: NT
Broken Mouth: NT
Holstein Barren Heifers: 65.00-86.00
COTTONWOOD
(Shasta Livestock Auction Yard)
Nov. 22
Receipts: 2346
Comments: Cull market steady. Steers
under 700 lbs $4-8 higher on good groups.
Heifer mostly $5 lower. Off and small lots
and singles $25-60 below top.
Slaughter Cows: High Yielding 61.00-
69.00; Med Yielding 50.00-60.00; Low
Yielding 30.00-49.00
Heiferettes: High Yielding 65.00-75.00
Bulls 1 & 2: 55.00-83.00
Feeder Steers: 300-400 lbs 140.00-
185.50; 400-450 lbs 181.00 1 set; 450-500
lbs 145.00-186.00; 500-550 lbs 140.00-
172.00; 550-600 lbs 130.00-158.00; 600-
650 lbs 122.00-148.50; 650-700 lbs 120.00-
141.75 few; 700-750 lbs 129.00-136.50;
750-800 lbs 129.00-136.50 few; 800-900
lbs 120.00-132.00 few; 900-1000 lbs NT
Feeder Heifers: 300-400 lbs 120.00-
140.00; 400-450 lbs 120.00-138.50;
450-500 lbs 120.00-148.00; 500-550 lbs
120.00-144.50; 550-600 lbs 120.00-139.00
few; 600-650 lbs 115.00-133.25; 650-700
lbs 119.00-132.00; 700-750 lbs NT; 750-800
lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT; 900-1000 lbs NT
Pairs: Full mouth most NT; broken
mouth NT
Calvy Cows: Spring calvers NT
Livestock Auctions
Oregon
EUGENE
(Eugene Livestock Auction)
Nov. 23
Total Receipts: 497
Comments: Cows $2-4 lower. Feeder
calves steady on good quality calves.
Sheep and goats still in strong demand.
Buyers looking for good quality cull cows.
No sale Nov. 30.
Top cows: High Dressers: 52.00-58.50;
Low Dressers: 36.00-48.00
Top 10 Cows: 56.10
Top Bulls High Dressers: 74.00-81.00
Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs 117.00-135.00;
500-700 lbs 103.00-120.00; 700-900 lbs NT
Choice Feeder Steers: Medium-Large
Frame No. 1&2s: 300-400 lbs 120.00-
142.50; 400-500 lbs 110.00-134.50; 500-
600 lbs 105.00-125.00; 600-700 lbs 98.00-
110.00; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT
Choice Feeder Heifers Medium-Large
Frame No. 1&2s: 300-400 lbs 108.00-
127.00; 400-500 lbs 109.00-126.00;
500-600 lbs 103.00-120.00; 600-700 lbs
101.00-115.00; 700-800 lbs 92.00-101.00;
800-900 lbs NT
Bred Cows: 400.00-875.00 HD; pairs
925.00-1100.00 PR
Head Calves (Up to 250 lbs) Beef: NT;
Dairy: 22.50 HD
Feeder Lambs: 50-90 lbs 1.60-1.87 lb; 90
to 130 lbs 1.20-1.74 lb
Feeder Goats: 50-90 lbs 1.80-2.18 lb; 90
to 130 lbs 1.30-2.95 lb
MADRAS
(Central Oregon Livestock Auction)
Nov. 25
Receipts: 727 HD
Steers: 300-400 lbs LT; 400-500 lbs LT;
500-600 lbs 145.00-160.00; 600-700 lbs
135.00-145.00; 700-800 lbs 125.00-135.00;
800-900 lbs 120.00-130.00
Heifers: 300-400 lbs LT; 400-500 lbs LT;
500-600 lbs 130.00-138.00; 600-700 lbs
125.00-130.00; 700-800 lbs 117.00-124.00;
800-900 lbs 117.00-124.00
Bred Cows: NT
Full Mouth Vacc: NT
Broken Mouth Vacc: 700.00-800.00
Pairs: NT
Full Mouth Vacc: NT
Broken Mouth Vacc: NT
Butcher Cows: High Yield Lean 58.00-
62.00; High Yield Fleshy 55.00-60.00; Med
Yield 50.00-54.00; Low Yield 45.00-50.00
Feeder Cows: 58.00-68.00
Heiferettes: 78.00-98.00
Bulls: High Yield 80.00-83.00; Med Yield
75.00-80.00; Feeder 68.00-74.00
WOODBURN
(Woodburn Livestock Exchange)
Nov. 26
Total Receipts: 216, 207 cattle
Top 10 Slaughter Cows a/p: 57.33 cwt
50 Top Slaughter Cows a/p: 54.73 cwt
100 Top Slaughter Cows a/p: 52.50 cwt
Top Certified Organic Cattle: 50.00-68.00
cwt
All Slaughter Bulls: 71.00-77.00 cwt
Top Beef Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500
lbs 110.00-121.00; 500-600 lbs 110.00-
120.00; 600-700 lbs 105.00-117.00; 700-
800 lbs 90.00-140.00; 800-900 lbs NT
Top Beef Heifers: 300-400 lbs 100.00-
118.00; 400-500 lbs 110.00-116.00; 500-
600 lbs 100.00-114.00; 600-700 lbs 85.00-
101.00; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT
Cow-Calf Pairs: NT
Bred Cows: 470.00-720.00
Day-old Beef Cross Calves: 50.00-115.00
Day-old Dairy Calves: 3.00-30.00 HD
Block Hogs: 110.00-154.00 cwt
Feeder Pigs: NT
Sows: NT
Weaner Pigs: NT
Lambs: 40-100 lbs 130.00-165.00 cwt;
100-150 lbs 110.00-160.00 cwt
Thin Ewes: 70.00-120.00 cwt
Fleshy Ewes: 60.00-100.00 cwt
Ewe-Lamb Pairs: NT
Goats: 10-39 lbs 30.00-65.00 HD; 40-69
lbs 35.00-182.50 HD; 70-79 lbs 55.00-
167.50; 80-89 lbs 80.00-167.50; 90-99 lbs
130.50-160.00 HD; 100-199 lbs 110.00-
245.00 HD; 200-300 lbs NT HD
LEBANON
(Lebanon Auction Yard)
Nov. 14
Receipts: 256 Cattle
Comment: The cow market showed good
improvement this week. It looks like they
are working through the backlog of cows
and have an appetite for some numbers
heading into Thanksgiving.
Top Holstein Cows: 64.00-66.50
Top Beef Cows: 61.00-66.00
Top 10 Cows: 64.21
Top 50 Cows: 60.14
Top 100 Cows: 56.01
Bulls: No. 1 77.00; No. 2 67.00-68.00; No.
3 50.00-56-75
Top Organic Cow: No. 1 65.00-68.00; No.
2 54.00-58.00
Steers and Bulls (light test this week):
300-500 lbs 132.50; 500-700 lbs 132.50;
700-900 lbs NT
Heifers (light test this week): 300-500 lbs
128.00-131.00; 500-600 lbs 121.00-131.00;
500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-900
lbs NT
Pairs: No. 1 NT; No. 2 NT
Older Cows with small calves No. 2: NT
Bred Cows: NT; old or off-quality weigh
price to 50.00 over
Ewes: 135 lbs 60.00; 120-125 lbs NT
Lambs by the pound: 95-100 lbs NT;
120-125 lbs NT
Goats: 35.00-170.00 HD 75.00-145.00
KLAMATH FALLS
(Klamath Falls Livestock Auction)
Nov. 26
1151 Head
Choice Steers: 300-400 lbs 140.00-
175.00; 400-500 lbs 129.00-166.00;
500-600 lbs 119.00-148.00; 600-700 lbs
120.00-135.00; 700-800 lbs 101.00-141.75;
800-900 lbs NT; 900 lbs and up NT
Choice Heifers: 300-400 lbs 111.00-
140.00; 400-500 lbs 110.00-138.50 cwt;
500-600 lbs 115.00-134.50 cwt; 600-700
lbs 107.00-136.50 cwt; 700-800 lbs 110.00-
130.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs NT
Top Cow: 64.50
Top Bull: 72.50
Slaughter Bulls: 56.00-72.50
Slaughter Cows: High Yield 50.00-64.50;
Med Yield 46.00-51.00; Low Yield 29.00-
40.00
Feeder Heiferettes: NT
Cow Calf Pairs: NT
Bred Cows: NT
Idaho
California
TURLOCK
(Turlock Livestock Auction Yard)
Nov. 19
Receipts: 2699 HD
Comments: Good volume with mixed
receipts of calves and yearlings. Yearlings
steady with calves having pressure due to
current lack of moisture. Weigh cows and
bulls 3-4 cents better.
No. 1 Med and Large Frame Steers:
300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 155.00-170.00;
500-600 lbs 150.00-167.25; 600-700 lbs
140.00-146.75; 700-800 lbs 130.00-145.75;
800-900 lbs NT
No. 2 Med and Large Frame Steers:
300-400 lbs 125.00-170.00; 400-500 lbs
115.00-154.00; 500-600 lbs 110.00-149.00;
600-700 lbs 108.00-139.00; 700-800 lbs
105.00-129.00; 800-900 lbs 100.00-120.00
No. 1 Med and Large Frame Heifers:
300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 135.00-150.00;
500-600 lbs 132.00-147.25; 600-700 lbs
127.00-138.00; 700-800 lbs 122.00-135.00;
800-900 lbs 120.00-132.50
No. 2 Med and Large Frame Heifers:
300-400 lbs 120.00-140.00; 400-500 lbs
118.00-134.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-131.00;
600-700 lbs 105.00-126.00; 700-800 lbs
100.00-121.00; 800-900 lbs 90.00-119.00
No. 1 Holstein Steers: 300-400 lbs NT;
400-500 lbs 55.00-70.00; 500-600 lbs
60.00-72.00; 600-700 lbs 65.00-74.00;
700-800 lbs 70.00-82.00; 800-900 lbs
70.00-84.00
Weigh Beef Cows: High Yielding 66.00-
75.00; Med Yielding 58.00-65.00; Low
Yielding 42.00-57.00
Weigh Dairy Cows: High Yielding 68.00-
75.00; Med Yielding 63.00-67.00; Low
Yielding 40.00-62.00
Weigh Bulls: High Yielding 80.00-86.50;
Med Yielding 74.00-79.00; Low Yielding
60.00-73.00
Washington
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Commission)
Nov. 21
This Week: 2368
Best cows: 57.00-65.00
Most good cows: 52.00-56.00
Better lean/thin cows: 49.00-55.00
Better bulls: 78.00-85.00
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 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)
Nov. 30
Shipping Area
FWA
Chg
GRI
Chg
70 ct
Chg
10# Film
Chg
Idaho Burbanks
$22.68
$0.00
$11.01
$0.00
$36.00
$0.00
$14.00
$0.00
Idaho Norkotahs
$20.72
$0.12
$11.22
$0.09
$34.00
$0.00
$12.50
$0.00
San Luis Valley
$21.94
$0.00
$13.82
$0.00
$36.00
$0.00
$16.00
$0.00
Columbia Basin
$23.23
$0.63
$11.86
$0.39
$35.00
$0.00
$15.00
$1.00
Sheep/Wool Market Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Greeley, Colo.
-San Angelo, Texas
National Wool Review
Nov. 29
Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was
inactive this week. There were no confirmed
trades reported.
National Sheep Summary
Nov. 15
Compared to last week slaughter lambs
were mostly weak to 10.00 lower, instances
20.00 lower on lambs over 70 lbs. Slaughter
ewes were steady to 6.00 higher. Feeder
lambs were mostly steady to 9.00 lower. At
San Angelo, Texas, 4678 head sold. Equity
Electronic Auction sold 470 slaughter lambs
in Nebraska.
In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder
lambs were not tested. 3700 head of nego-
tiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady.
3,625 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 100-130 lbs
136.00-140.00.
PA: wooled and shorn 100-140 lbs no report.
Ft. Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 105-150
lbs 137.00-153.00.
S. Dakota: wooled and shorn 105-150 lbs
146.00-152.00.
Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs
144.00-165.00.
Billings, MT: no test.
Missouri: wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs
135.00-150.00.
Equity Elec: 115 lbs 141.25; 80 lbs hair
147.00.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2:
San Angelo: hair lambs 40-60 lbs 220.00-
244.00, few 250.00; 60-70 lbs 200.00-234.00;
70-80 lbs 184.00-198.00; 80-90 lbs 172.00-
182.00; 90-100 lbs 132.00-150.00. wooled and
shorn 53 lbs 236.00; 95 lbs 136.00.
Pennsylvania: wooled and shorn no report.
hair no report.
Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 60-70 lbs
197.50-205.00; 75-85 lbs 180.00; 90-95 lbs
167.50-170.00. hair 60-65 lbs 217.00-218.00.
Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 65-85 lbs
165.00-170.00; 90-100 lbs 162.00. hair 45 lbs
177.50; 50-60 lbs 160.00-170.00; 60-80 lbs
165.00-171.00; 80-90 lbs 158.00-165.00; 98 lbs
157.50.
Missouri: hair 50-60 lbs 210.00-240.00; 60-
70 lbs 190.00-235.00; 70-80 lbs 175.00-190.00;
80-85 lbs 140.00-175.00; 90-100 lbs 130.00-
175.00. wooled and shorn 68 lbs 185.00; 70-80
lbs 161.00-195.00; 80-90 lbs 152.50-165.00; 90-
100 lbs 135.00-158.00.
South Dakota: wooled and shorn 89 lbs
141.00; 90-100 lbs 136.00-146.00.
Billings, MT: no test.
Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent
shrink or equivalent)
3700: Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled
124-150 lbs 141.00-161.96 (wtd avg 152.31).
Slaughter Ewes:
San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 60.00-69.00; Utility and Good
1-3 (medium flesh) 72.00-82.00, few 85.00-
86.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 44.00-
52.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 36.00.
Pennsylvania: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no re-
port; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no report; Utility 1-2 (thin)
no report; Cull 1 no test.
Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 56.00-
87.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 50.00-80.00; Utility
1-2 (thin) 17.50-46.00; 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.
S. Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 70.00-
75.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 44.00-51.00; Utility 1-2
(thin) 40.00-50.00; Cull 1 45.00.
Missouri: Good 2-3 60.00-92.50; Utility and
Good 1-3 50.00-67.50; Cull and Utility l-2 72.50.
Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 85.00; Good
2-3 (fleshy) 79.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium
flesh) 52.50-60.00.
Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: 55-60 lbs 204.00-214.00; 60-
70 lbs 188.00-202.00; 72 lbs 176.00; 80-90 lbs
164.00-184.00; 93 lbs 165.00; 108 lbs 150.00;
111 lbs 144.00.
Ft. Collins: 60-70 lbs 155.00-167.00; 70-80
lbs 162.50-167.50; 84 lbs 160.00; 100-110 lbs
147.00-151.00.
Billings: no test.
Kalona: no test.
So. Dakota: 50-60 lbs 193.00-201.00; 60-70
lbs 177.50-202.00; 70-80 lbs 180.00-188.00;
80-90 lbs 174.50-179.50; 90-100 lbs 162.00-
173.00; 100-110 lbs 149.00-149.50; 110-120 lbs
145.00-149.00.
Missouri: no test.
Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: mixed age hair ewes 80-140 lbs
88.00-100.00 cwt.
Ft. Collins: no test.
Billings: no test.
S. Dakota: bred solid mouth 150 lbs 80.00
cwt; aged 145-165 lbs 72.00-190.00 cwt.
Kalona, IA: no test.
Missouri: no test.
Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal
inspection for the week to date totaled 38,000
compared with 39,000 last week and 41,000
last year.
California Egg Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines
Daily California Eggs
Nov. 29
Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are unchanged on all sizes. Trade
sentiment is mostly lower. Retail and food service movement is fairly good to good. Warehouse
buying interest is light as those buyers are anticipating or experiencing lower trending prices.
Offerings are moderate to available. Supplies are mostly moderate. Market activity is slow to
moderate. Small benchmark price $1.17.
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
191
Extra Large 203
Large
203
Medium
137
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:
Prices to retailers, sales to volume buyers, USDA Grade AA white eggs in cartoons, delivered
store door, cents per dozen.
Jumbo
183-195
Extra Large 190-197
Large
188-197
Medium
123-132
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.
Nov. 29
RECEIPTS:
This Week
Last Week
Last Year
84,600
385,600
382,700
Steer and heifers were lightly tested on
a national basis this week with limited
receipts due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Not enough receipts for an adequate
market test.
Areas of the Northern Plains received
large snowfalls with high winds early this
week with another system forecast for this
weekend. Negotiated cash cattle trade
developed on Wednesday in all feeding re-
gions, with live sales in Kansas mostly 2.00
higher at 118.00, with a few up to 119.00.
In Nebraska for the week, live sales were
2.50 to 3.00 higher from 118.00-120.00
with dressed sales 3.00 higher at 187.00.
Compared to last Friday’s close, CME Live
cattle contacts were 2.20 to 2.53 higher.
CME Feeder Cattle contracts compared
to last week’s close traded 3.00 to 4.15
higher, with the largest gains in the
deferred contracts. Actual Slaughter Under
Federal Inspection for week ending Nov. 16
showed steer weights up 4 lbs this week to
912 lbs; 12 lbs above a year ago.
Actual weekly cattle slaughter reported
at 663,115, was the largest since mid-
summer.
Large supplies of red meat are prevalent
in the marketplace, as total weekly meat
production and weekly hog slaughter set
records for week ending Nov. 16 (1,147.0
million lbs and 2,761,448 head).
Boxed beef prices traded unevenly steady
compared to last week with Choice .45 low-
er at 232.12 and Select .98 lower at 210.34;
placing the Choice-Select spread at 21.78.
Auction volume this week included 50
percent weighing over 600 lbs and 38
percent heifers.
Auction Receipts: 58,600 Last Week
323,900 Last Year 289,500
OKLAHOMA 8400. 40 pct over 600 lbs. 45
pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1
300-350 lbs (332) 189.74; 350-400 lbs
(380) 189.59; 400-450 lbs (431) 175.95;
450-500
lbs (479) 173.06; 500-550 lbs (525) 165.11;
550-600 lbs (572) 156.27; 600-650 lbs
(629) 148.56; 650-700 lbs (663) 145.85;
700-750 lbs (727) 144.85; 750-800 lbs (770)
145.14; 800-850 lbs (825) 145.40; 850-900
lbs (875) 144.28; 900-950 lbs (928) 129.44.
Medium and Large 1-2 400-450 lbs (438)
163.61; 450-500 lbs (477) 162.10; 500-550
lbs
(519) 153.27; 550-600 lbs (570) 148.66;
600-650 lbs (617) 137.71; 650-700 lbs (680)
140.64; 750-800 lbs (761) 137.44. Heifers:
Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs (325)
149.97; 350-400 lbs (378) 145.30; 400-
450 lbs (423) 152.17; 450-500 lbs (470)
143.33;
500-550 lbs (512) 140.39; 550-600 lbs
(581) 136.81; 600-650 lbs (624) 139.69;
650-700
lbs (675) 136.87; 700-750 lbs (723)
137.81; 750-800 lbs (782) 137.45; 800-850
lbs
(809) 136.23; part load 963 lbs 127.50.
Medium and Large 1-2 300-350 lbs (334)
125.58; 350-400 lbs (373) 137.36; 400-
450 lbs (422) 130.59; 450-500 lbs (483)
134.01;
500-550 lbs (529) 129.11; 550-600 lbs
(577) 119.75; 600-650 lbs (626) 130.41;
650-700
lbs (677) 127.37; 750-800 lbs (774)
125.18.
Northwest Weighted Average Direct
Feeder Cattle
Weekly Summary WA-OR-ID-UT
Nov. 22
RECEIPTS:
This Week
Last Week
Last Year
2,096
1,160
759
Compared to last week: Feeder steers
mostly 3.00 higher on a limited test and
heifers had limited comparable receipts
to compare to. Demand good. Supply
consisted of 97 percent over 600 lbs. and
54 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
65 Head: 750 lbs. 150.14 Current FOB
63 Head: 775 lbs. 141.73 Dec FOB
70 Head: 850 lbs. 141.73 Dec FOB
70 Head: 675 lbs. 154.00 Current Del
75 Head: 800 lbs. 147.00 Current Del
370 Head: 650 lbs. 152.00 Dec Del
150 Head: 775 lbs. 144.00 Dec Del
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
100 Head: 620 lbs. 145.00 Current Del
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
40 Head: 850 lbs. 133.73 Dec FOB
70 Head: 675 lbs. 144.00 Current Del
20 Head: 750 lbs. 140.00 Current Del
365 Head: 832 lbs. 139.36 Current Del
150 Head: 850 lbs. 136.00 Current Del
227 Head: 627 lbs. 141.71 Dec Del
150 Head: 735 lbs. 139.00 Dec Del
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
70 Head: 580 lbs. 133.00 Current Del
41 Head: 650 lbs. 132.00 Current Del