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16 CapitalPress.com Friday, December 13, 2019 For the latest market reports from around the region, go to CapitalPress.com/markets. Farm Market Report Shop Cascade Farm & Outdoor $ 2 Off Now Open in ! KEIZER EVERYDAY PRICE 3111 Ocean Blvd. SE, Coos Bay • 5013 River Rd. N, Keizer for the best prices on Feed! S142474-1 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 Dec. 6 This Week Last Week Last Year 3800 Holiday 11,350 Compared to Nov. 22: Export Alfalfa and Timothy not reported this week. Domestic Alfalfa and Timothy steady in a light test. Trade slow with moderate demand. Feed store/ retail not tested. 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 Mid Square Alfalfa Supreme/Very High Test 400 225.00 Good/Prem/Del/Tarp 300 205.00 Fair/Del 100 185.00 Timothy Grass Mid Square Fair/Del/Ram Dam 1500 110.00 Corn Stover/Stalks Mid Square Fair/Del 1500 90.00 Oregon Weekly Hay Report Dec. 6 This Week Last Week Last Year 1187 no report 4485 Compared to Nov. 22: 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: Tons Price Comments Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab 5 250.00 Orchard Grass Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab 55 259.09 Good/Prem/Ret/Stab 4 230.00 Mixed Grass Small Square Good/Prem/Ret/Stab 11 230.00 Mixed Grass Five-Way Small Square /Prem/Ret/Stab 10 285.00 Oat Small Square Good/Ret/Stab 4 180.00 EASTERN OREGON: Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab 30 175.00 Timothy Grass Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab 15 175.00 Barley Large Square Good 18 110.00 KLAMATH BASIN: Alfalfa Large Square Prem/Supr/Org 400 240.00 Good/Prem/Rain Dam 250 165.00 Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab 26 190.00 Good 60 165.00 Fair 30 130.00 LAKE COUNTY: Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 136 220.00 Alfalfa Small Square Good/Prem/Org 1 220.00 Good 70 210.00 Oat Large Square Good 62 135.00 Idaho Weekly Hay Report Dec. 6 This Week Last Week Last Year 7100 Holiday 2885 Compared to Nov. 22: Fair/Good Alfalfa steady to firm. Trade moderate for good demand for feeder type hay as more win- ter weather approaches. Dairies report ample supplies for the meantime, relying on haylage and silage. Supplies of Alfalfa remain in firm hands. Retail/Feed store not tested this week. Comments Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Alfalfa Supr/Tarp 1000 150.00 Good/Tarp 3500 145.00 Fair/Good/Rain Dam 1400 125.00 Tarp 1200 130.00 California Weekly Hay Report Dec. 6 This Week Last Week Last Year 1470 0 7950 Compared to Nov. 22: Trade activity moderate on moderate demand. According to report contacts, rain hit Region 6 this week putting a hold on haying clippings. Hay is reported FOB the stack or barn unless otherwise noted. REGIONS ARE DEFINED AT BOTTOM OF REPORT. REGION 1: NORTH INTER-MOUNTAIN: NO NEW SALES CON- FIRMED. REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY: NO NEW SALES CON- FIRMED. REGION 3: NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY: Comments Tons Price Alfalfa Supr/Del 200 265.00 Prem/Del/Contr 250 255.00 Fair/Good 150 193.33 Del 200 212.50 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY: NO NEW SALES CONFIRMED. REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: Alfalfa Supr 20 250.00 Prem/Ret/Stab 150 270.00 Forage Mix-Three Way Good/Ret/Stab 50 260.00 REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA: Alfalfa Prem/Ret/Stab 150 215.00 Fair/Good 300 155.00 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 Dec. 6 Bids as of 9:30 a.m. Pacific time; subject to change. All Bids in dollars per bushel. Bids are limited and not fully established in early trading. Bids for grains delivered to Portland, Ore., in dollars per bushel. In early trading December wheat futures trended mixed, from three cents lower to 4.25 cents per bushel higher compared to Thursday’s noon closes. March wheat futures trended mixed, from 4.50 cents lower to 0.25 of a cent per bushel higher. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains and barges for December delivery for ordinary protein were not well tested in early trading, but bids were 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 well tested in early trading but bids were indicated as steady compared to Thursday’s noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids for 11.5 percent protein US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for December delivery were not well tested in early trading, but bids were indicated as 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 steady delivery were well tested in early trading, but bids were indicated as higher 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 during Decem- ber delivery were not well tested in early trading, but bids were indicated as lower compared to Thursday’s noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast in 110 car shuttle trains during Decem- ber were not well tested in early trading, but bids were indicated as higher compared to Thursday’s noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. All wheat bids in dollars per bushel US 1 Soft White Wheat — delivered by Unit Trains and Barges: Ordinary protein: Dec: 5.9000-5.9200 Jan: 5.9500-6.0000 Feb: 5.9800-6.0300 Mar: 6.0400-6.0600 Apr: NA Guaranteed maximum 10.5 pct protein: Dec: 5.9000-5.9200 Jan: 5.9500-6.0000 Feb: 5.9800-6.0300 Mar: 6.0400-6.0900 Apr: NA US 1 White Club Wheat-delivered by Unit Trains and Barges: Ordinary protein: Dec: 5.9200-7.4000 Guaranteed maximum 10.5 pct protein: Dec: 5.9200-7.7500 US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat-(Exporter bids-falling numbers of 300 or better): Ordinary protein: 5.4600-5.7600 11 pct protein: 5.6600-5.9600 11.5 pct protein: Dec: 5.7600-6.0600 Jan: 5.8100-6.0600 Feb: 5.8600-6.0800 Mar: NA Apr: NA 12 pct protein: 5.8100-6.1100 13 pct protein: 5.9100-6.2100 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: 6.2400-6.6500 14 pct protein: Dec: 6.4400-6.8900 Jan: 6.4700-6.8900 Feb: 6.5000-6.8900 Mar: NA Apr: NA 15 pct protein: 6.4400-7.0100 16 pct protein: 6.4400-7.0300 US 2 Yellow Corn: Shuttle trains-Delivered full coast Pacific Northwest-BN: Dec: 4.6550-4.8050 Jan: 4.8550-4.8950 Feb: 4.8950 Mar: 4.8950-4.9150 Apr: 4.7650-4.9150 May: 4.7650-4.9150 US 1 Yellow Soybeans: Shuttle trains-Delivered full coast Pacific Northwest-BN Dec: 9.6250 Jan: 9.6450 Feb: 9.6100 Mar: 9.6500 Apr: 9.6175 May: 9.6175 US 2 Heavy White Oats: 3.7750, not well tested. Exporter Bids Portland Rail/Barge Nov 2019 Averages in Dollars per bushel US 1 Soft White by Unit Trains and Barges: 5.9700 US 1 Hard Red Winter (Ordinary protein): 5.6200 US 1 Hard Red Winter (11.5% protein): 5.9200 US 1 Dark Northern Spring (14% protein): 6.6700 California Weekly Grain Report Dec. 5 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, 9.30 up .29 Rail: Los Angeles-Chino Valley, 9.32 dn .05-.08 Truck: Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock, 9.60 up .29 Truck: Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties 9.60, up .29 SORGHUM US No 2 Yellow (Milo) Rail: Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF, 9.23 dn .08 WHEAT US Durum Wheat Truck: Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties, 10.90 no comp WHEAT Any Class for Feed Truck: Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock, 10.00 no comp normal following the holiday week, and there is plenty of milk available to meet manufacturing needs. Most manufacturing facilities are running near full capacity. Milk production in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado is steady to higher. Milk handlers were able to place milk loads over the Thanksgiving holiday without any confirmed losses. Milk distribution patterns are returning to normal. Industry contacts say the continued stress of heavy milk volumes in northern parts of the region have prompted some milk handlers to send base program notices out to farmers. The programs seek to bring milk supplies into better balance with available processing capacity. Among the different dried dairy products, nonfat dry milk production is prioritized because of increasing demand and prices. As the result, condensed skim processing is active in the West. Compared to the other regions of the United States, there is a lot more cream available in the West. Churning is active, ensuring ongoing clearing of cream. Cream sellers are looking for sale outlets wherever possible. As so, some industry participants report receiving unsolicited offers of cream. Several western vendors are considering moving cream to the East if they can find cost effective transportation. Cream multiples for all Classes are lower on both ends of the range. Slaughter Bulls: 63.00-78.00 Slaughter Cows: High Yield 50.00-61.00; Med Yield 42.00-50.00; Low Yield 31.00-41.00 Feeder Heiferettes: NT Cow Calf Pairs: NT Bred Cows: NT JEROME (Producers Livestock Marketing Association) Dec. 3 Head Count: 673 Hol Bull Cfs: 20.00-40.00 Hol Hfr Cfs: NT Started Bull & Str Cfs: NT Started Hfr Cfs: 75.00-255.00 Brk/Ut/Com Cows: 54.00-60.00 HD Top 65.00 Cut/Bon Cows: 48.00-55.00 Shelly/Lite Cows: 35.00-45.00 Slaughter Bulls: 69.50-74.75 Heiferettes: NT Holstein Strs: 275-400 lbs 80.00-84.00; 400-500 lbs 80.00-84.00; 500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs 75.00-89.50; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-1000 lbs NT Holstein Hfrs: 275-999 lbs NT; 1000 lbs 80.00-90.00 Jersey Hfrs: NT Choice Strs: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-1000 lbs NT 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 72.00; Med Yielding 59.00-64.00; Low Yielding 42.00-58.00 Weigh Bulls: High Yielding 75.00-85.00; Med Yielding 67.00-74.00; Low Yielding 57.00-66.00 Holstein Barren Heifers: 70.00-86.00 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 California Washington Dairy Report Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis. Fluid Milk and Cream — Western U.S. Dec. 5 In California, the weather conditions continue to be in favor of milk production. Milk loads are plentiful and enough to meet all processing needs. Class I sales are back up with the return of schools to normal schedules. Class II demands are stable. Milk component percentages are at higher levels. Arizona milk output is seasonally strong. Class I intakes have picked up with the re- opening of educational institutions, whereas Class II and III are steady. Handlers are routing milk to the different classes without any issues. Processing plants are running near full capacities. Wintery storms in parts of New Mexico have affected milk production and delivery schedules. However, haulers and producers were prepared for alternative solutions that kept the milk moving to the prearranged destinations. Milk holdovers were up toward the end of last week, partly due to declining intakes during the holiday and repair/maintenance workloads at some plants. Now, they are back to the average weekly levels. Class I, II and III orders have increased, resulting in less need for balancing. No surplus milk was reported this week. Milk production in the Pacific Northwest is strong and steady. Mild weather has kept the milking herd comfortable. Industry contacts report bottling demand has returned to Livestock Auctions Oregon EUGENE (Eugene Livestock Auction) Dec. 7 Total Receipts: 650 Comments: Sheep and goats in strong demand with prices increasing steadily. Cows showed a sharp increase with the top cow bringing 69.25, and buyers representing 9 different packers. Top cows: High Dressers: 65.00-69.25; Low Dressers: 38.00-45.00 Top 10 Cows: 66.35 Top Bulls High Dressers: 75.00-79.00 Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs 121.00-140.00; 500-700 lbs 107.00-126.00; 700-900 lbs 81.00-91.00 LT Choice Feeder Steers: Medium-Large Frame No. 1&2s: 300-400 lbs 135.00-150.50; 400-500 lbs 135.00-145.50; 500-600 lbs 128.00-148.00; 600-700 lbs 105.00-123.00; 700-800 lbs 115.00-125.50; 800-900 lbs NT Choice Feeder Heifers Medium-Large Frame No. 1&2s: 300-400 lbs 118.00-130.50; 400-500 lbs 130.00-156.00; 500-600 lbs 125.00-146.00; 600-700 lbs 95.00-120.50; 700-800 lbs 104.00- 116.50; 800-900 lbs 98.00-112.50 Bred Cows: 500.00-930.00 HD; pairs 380.00- 1100.00 PR Head Calves (Up to 250 lbs) Beef: 100.00- 265.00 HD; Dairy: 25.00-90.00 HD Feeder Lambs: 50-90 lbs 1.55-190 lb; 90 to 130 lbs 1.40-1.80 lb Feeder Goats: 50-90 lbs 1.20-2.00 lb; 90 to 130 lbs 1.40-2.45 lb MADRAS (Central Oregon Livestock Auction) Dec. 2 Receipts: 2481 HD Steers: 300-400 lbs 165.00-197.00; 400-500 lbs 175.00-191.00; 500-600 lbs 148.00-174.00; 600-700 lbs 140.00-153.00; 700-800 lbs 129.00-140.00; 800-900 lbs 120.00-136.00 Heifers: 300-400 lbs 145.00-155.00; 400-500 lbs 145.00-155.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-145.00; 600-700 lbs 125.00-135.00; 700-800 lbs 118.00-125.00; 800-900 lbs 105.00-118.00 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 60.00-65.00; High Yield Fleshy 57.00-62.00; Med Yield 52.00-57.00; Low Yield 40.00-51.00 Feeder Cows: 60.00-70.00 Heiferettes: 80.00-105.00 Bulls: High Yield 75.00-80.00; Med Yield 70.00-75.00; Feeder 65.00-70.00 WOODBURN (Woodburn Livestock Exchange) Dec. 2-3 Total Receipts: 518, 304 cattle Top 10 Slaughter Cows a/p: 57.30 cwt 50 Top Slaughter Cows a/p: 54.89 cwt 100 Top Slaughter Cows a/p: 52.39 cwt Top Certified Organic Cattle: 52.50-63.50 cwt All Slaughter Bulls: 45.00-71.00 cwt Top Beef Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 110.00-124.00; 500-600 lbs 112.00-126.00; Nutrena Triumph 50 lb. Senior Horse Feed 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT Top Beef Heifers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 105.00-120.00; 500-600 lbs 100.00-122.00; 600-700 lbs 90.00-115.00; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT Cow-Calf Pairs: NT Bred Cows: NT Day-old Beef Cross Calves: 50.00-155.00 Day-old Dairy Calves: 2.00-40.00 HD Block Hogs: 90.00-100.00 cwt Feeder Pigs: NT Sows: 35.00-40.00 Weaner Pigs: NT Lambs: 40-100 lbs 140.00-177.50 cwt; 100- 150 lbs 132.50-160.00 cwt Thin Ewes: 30.00-72.00 cwt Fleshy Ewes: 57.50-115.00 cwt Ewe-Lamb Pairs: NT Goats: 10-39 lbs NT; 40-69 lbs 35.00-157.50 HD; 70-79 lbs 102.50-187.50; 80-89 lbs NT; 90- 99 lbs 82.50-225.00 HD; 100-199 lbs 130.00- 270.00 HD; 200-300 lbs 170.00-195.00 HD LEBANON (Lebanon Auction Yard) Dec. 5 Receipts: 288, 272 Cattle Comment: The cow market was extremely active this week. Buying interest from 2 new packer buyers lit a fire to the market. Now we just need to keep the cows coming to supply the needs of the additional buyers. Top Holstein Cows: 66.60-68.50 Top Beef Cows: 65.25-68.00 Top 10 Cows: 67.19 Top 50 Cows: 64.24 Top 100 Cows: 61.27 Bulls: No. 1 76.00-78.00; No. 2 72.00-73.00; No. 3 65.00-67.00 Top Organic Cow: 70.00 Steers and Bulls (the best): 300-400 lbs 130.00-136.00; 400-500 lbs 110.00-136.00; 500-600 lbs 110.00-126.75; 700-900 lbs NT Heifers (the best): 300-400 lbs 130.00- 136.00; 400-500 lbs 110.00-136.00; 500-600 lbs 110.00-126.75; 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: No. 1 1000.00-1175.00; No. 2 700.00-900.00; No 3. weigh price to 50.00 over Ewes: 130-160 lbs 64.00-65.00; 145-150 lbs 67.00-71.00; 150-155 lbs 68.00 Lambs by the pound: 85-90 lbs NT; 155-170 lbs 103.00-104.00 Goats: 100-110 lbs 160.00-180.00 HD KLAMATH FALLS (Klamath Falls Livestock Auction) Dec. 3 Choice Steers: 300-400 lbs 131.00-139.00; 400-500 lbs 129.00-139.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-130.00; 600-700 lbs 110.00-120.00; 700-800 lbs 108.00-125.00; 800-900 lbs NT; 900 lbs and up NT Choice Heifers: 300-400 lbs 110.00-132.00; 400-500 lbs 109.00-128.50 cwt; 500-600 lbs 110.00-128.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 102.00- 119.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 101.00-120.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs NT Top Cow: 61.00 Top Bull: 78.00 Idaho TURLOCK (Turlock Livestock Auction Yard) Dec. 3 Receipts: 982 HD Comments: 50% of the volume was feeders of mixed kind with mostly singles. Too light of a test to determine trends. Weigh cows and bull steady. 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 125.00-164.00; 400-500 lbs 122.00- 146.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-136.00; 600-700 lbs 118.00-127.00; 700-800 lbs 105.00- 121.00; 800-900 lbs NT 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 120.00-147.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-134.00; 600-700 lbs 112.00-125.00; 700-800 lbs 102.00-118.00; 800-900 lbs 95.00-108.00 No. 1 Holstein 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 Weigh Beef Cows: High Yielding 66.00- 75.00; Med Yielding 61.00-65.00; Low Yielding 45.00-60.00 Weigh Dairy Cows: High Yielding 65.00- 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) Dec. 7 Shipping Area FWA Chg GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10# Film Chg Idaho Burbanks $22.41 -$0.26 $10.85 -$0.16 $36.00 $0.00 $13.50 -$0.50 Idaho Norkotahs $20.81 $0.09 $11.29 $0.07 $34.00 $0.00 $12.50 $0.00 San Luis Valley $22.68 $0.73 $14.46 $0.64 $38.00 $2.00 $17.00 $1.00 Columbia Basin $23.23 $0.00 $11.86 $0.00 $35.00 $0.00 $15.00 $0.00 Sheep/Wool Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Greeley, Colo. -San Angelo, Texas National Wool Review Dec. 6 Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was inactive this week. There were no confirmed trades reported. National Sheep Summary Dec. 6 Compared to last week, slaughter lambs were steady to 10.00 higher. Slaughter ewes were steady to 10.00 higher. Feeder lambs were mostly steady. At San Angelo, Texas, 6709 head sold. Equity Electronic Auction sold 330 slaughter lambs in Minnesota. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 5500 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were 3.00 higher. 3,063 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 no test. PA: wooled and shorn 100-145 lbs 195.00- 235.00; 160-165 lbs 180.00-185.00. Ft. Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 110-140 lbs 149.00-172.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 105-150 lbs 147.00-154.00. Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 135-145 lbs 149.00-153.00; 150-155 lbs 152.00-156.00. Billings, MT: no test. Missouri: no test. Equity Elec: 150 lbs 148.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: hair lambs 40-60 lbs 230.00- 256.00, few 256.00-264.00; 60-70 lbs 204.00- 232.00, few 236.00-246.00; 70-80 lbs 192.00- 220.00; 80-90 lbs 184.00-200.00, few 216.00; 90-110 lbs 146.00-178.00. wooled and shorn 100 lbs 156.00. Pennsylvania: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 265.00-285.00; 60-70 lbs 240.00-265.00; 70-80 lbs 220.00-247.00; 80-90 lbs 215.00-245.00. hair 40-50 lbs 260.00-285.00; 59 lbs 270.00; 60-70 lbs 240.00-255.00, few 270.00; 70-80 lbs 215.00- 247.00; 80-90 lbs 200.00-235.00. Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 40-60 lbs 225.00-230.00; 60-70 lbs 228.50-245.00; 70-80 lbs 187.00-201.00. hair 40-60 lbs 227.50-240.00; 60-70 lbs 225.00-237.50; 70-80 lbs 191.00- 191.50; 80-95 lbs 180.00-191.00. Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 60-75 lbs 173.00-181.00; 70-80 lbs 182.00-205.00; 80-90 lbs 191.00-189.00; 90-110 lbs 168.00-170.00. hair 48 lbs 225.00; 50-60 lbs 187.50-229.00; 63 lbs 210.00; 80-90 lbs 174.00-181.00; 95 lbs 172.50. Missouri: hair 46 lbs 230.00; 60-70 lbs 200.00- 225.00; 70-80 lbs 205.00-220.00; 80-90 lbs 165.00-180.00, few 200.00; 90-100 lbs 116.00- 120.00. wooled and shorn 70 lbs 165.00; 80-90 lbs 145.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 170.00-180.00; 70-80 lbs 190.00-200.00; 90-100 lbs 172.50-177.50; 104 lbs 162.50. Billings, MT: hair 74 lbs 182.00. Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent) 5500: Slaughter Lambs wooled and shorn 122- 161 lbs 141.66- 160.84 (wtd avg 153.31). Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 74.00-75.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 80.00-96.00, few 98.00- 100.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 64.00-78.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 50.00-62.00; Cull 1 (ex- tremely thin) 20.00-50.00. Pennsylvania: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 70.00-135.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 70.00-102.00; Cull 1 65.00-70.00. Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 67.50- 88.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 72.00-90.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test. Billings, MT: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 54.00- 60.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 60.00-70.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 57.50-68.00; Cull 1 52.00-59.50. S. Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 73.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 57.00-68.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 42.00- 53.00; Cull 1 30.00-53.50. Missouri: Good 2-3 92.50-95.00; Utility and Good 1-3 60.00-85.00; Cull and Utility l-2 50.00- 75.00. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 66.00-87.50; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 63.00-75.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 53 lbs 226.00; 65 lbs 214.00; 70- 80 lbs 186.00-200.00; 80-90 lbs 168.00-184.00; 93 lbs 162.00. Ft. Collins: no test. Billings: 59 lbs 209.00; 60-70 lbs 200.00- 208.00; 70-80 lbs 193.00-200.00; 80-90 lbs 184.00-193.50; 90-100 lbs 169.00-185.00; 100-110 lbs 170.00-174.00; 110-120 lbs 155.50- 170.00. Kalona: no test. S. Dakota: 40-50 lbs 165.00-166.00; 50-60 lbs 184.00-190.00; 60-70 lbs 194.00-210.00; 70-80 lbs 183.00-205.00; 80-90 lbs 184.00-192.00; 90- 100 lbs 167.00-178.00; 100-110 lbs 164.00; 110- 120 lbs 142.00-155.00. Missouri: no test. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: hair ewe lambs 168.00 per head, others 73 lbs 168.00 cwt; mixed age hair ewes 80-140 lbs 98.00-126.00 cwt. Ft. Collins: no test. Billings: yearlings 85 lbs 120.00 cwt, 165-185 lbs 81.00 cwt; young to middle age 155-200 lbs 65.00 cwt. S. Dakota: bred young to middle age 205.00- 210.00 per head, open 135-190 lbs 88.00-125.00 cwt; middle age 175-180 lbs 100.00-115.00 cwt. Kalona, IA: no test. Missouri: ewes with lambs 110.00-210.00 per family. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in- spection for the week to date totaled 39,000 compared with 29,000 last week and 43,000 last year. California Egg Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines Daily California Eggs Dec. 6 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 6 cents lower for Jumbo, 15 cents lower for Extra Large, 17 cents lower for Large and 8 cents lower for Medium and Small. Trade sentiment is unsettled. Retail demand ranges moderate to good. Loose egg sales are moderate. Warehouse buying interest is moderate to fairly good as buyers reach out for additional shell eggs for upcoming ads and the Christmas holiday. Offerings are light for Mediums and light to moderate on the balance of sizes. Supplies are mostly moderate. Market activity is 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. Dec. 6 RECEIPTS: This Week Last Week Last Year 352,900 84,600 385,000 Compared to two weeks ago, steers and heifers sold uneven, 1.00 lower to 3.00 higher. More weaned calves with health programs behind them were seen in auctions this week and were met with higher prices for the most part. There was some individual sales that had weaker spots in them, but demand overall was rated at good to very good at most sales. Many cow-calf producers traditionally wait until after the Thanksgiving Day holiday to market their calves and this year was no exception. Some areas of the country are dealing with mud at the beginning of December, which is very early in the winter for that situation. The snow storm that blitzed through Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin was not a sight that locals needed this early. In Minnesota and Wisconsin, some producers are dealing with some hay shortages due to the cold late spring and then a wet summer on top of it. Those producers had difficulties getting hay put up in a timely manner because of it. Yearlings are still in demand; however, the clock is ticking on getting them to the feed- yard and then fed long enough to be able to hedged off the April Live Cattle Contract. On the week, the CME Cattle Complex was minimally lower and did not see any large swings on the weekly trend. Last Friday at Burwell (NE) Livestock Market, a large string of 8-wt heifers hit the auction block and bystanders were astonished with how much they were worth. Near 250 head weighing 804 lbs sold at 153.60, while the gavel fell on their bigger sisters (215 head) weighing 872 lbs at 154.00. This week in western Kansas brought renewed interest in the fed cattle industry as a fed cattle plant that had been shut down due to fire has reopened. Industry observers couldn’t wait for the reopening to happen. It was a daunting task to get the plant up and running again in relatively short order con- sidering all the devastation done to internal components in the plant. On the week, Choice cutout closed 7.56 lower at 224.56, while Select was 3.04 lower at 207.30; as the Choice-Select spread has narrowed to 17.26. Cattle Slaughter under federal inspection estimated at 679K for the week, 126K more than last week (a holiday) and 10K more than a year ago. If realized, the weekly cattle slaughter is the largest since week ending June 25, 2011. This is a staggering realization that so many cattle have been harvested considering there were many more packing plants nationwide back then than there are now. Hog plants are harvesting more than they ever have in history as well, with this week’s estimated FIS slaughter at nearly 2.8 million hogs. The week before Thanksgiving 2019 had been the largest in history so far at 2.767 million. Auction volume this week included 42 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 40 percent heifers. Northwest Weighted Average Direct Feeder Cattle Weekly Summary WA-OR-ID-UT Dec. 6 RECEIPTS: This Week Last Week Last Year 1,182 2,096 0 Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to slightly weak on a limited test. Demand moderate. Supply consisted of 100 percent over 600 lbs and 22 percent heifers. Unless otherwise stated pric- es 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: 760 lbs, 146.51 Current FOB 90 Head: 800 lbs, 140.32 Current FOB 450 Head: 700 lbs, 150.00 Current Del 40 Head: 700 lbs, 146.00 Current Del Split Loads 141 Head: 767 lbs, 145.31 Current Del 25 Head: 850 lbs, 38.00 Current Del Split Loads 106 Head: 910 136.00 136.00 Current Del Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 70 Head: 710 lbs, 139.51 Current FOB 30 Head: 650 lbs, 136.00 Current Del Split Loads 140 Head: 750 lbs, 140.00 Current Del 25 Head: 750 lbs, 134.00 Current Del Split Loads
