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14 CapitalPress.com Friday, February 14, 2020 Farm Market Report For the latest market reports from around the region, go to CapitalPress.com/markets. Hay Market Reports Potato Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland Hay prices are dollars per ton or dollars per bale when sold to retail outlets. Basis is current delivery FOB barn or stack, or delivered customer as indicated. Grade guidelines used in this report have the following relationship to Relative Feed Value (RFV), Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF), TDN (Total Digestible Nutrients), or Crude Protein (CP) test numbers: GRADE RFV ADF TDN CP Supreme 185+ under 27 55.9+ 22+ Premium 170-185 27-29 54.5-55.9 20-22 Good 150-170 29-32 52.5-54.5 18-20 Fair 130-150 32-35 50.5-52.5 16-18 Utility under 130 36+ under 50.5 under 16 Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Weekly Hay Report Feb. 7 This Week Last Week Last Year 2325 2230 975 Compared to Jan. 31: Domestic Alfalfa and Timothy steady in a light test. Export Alfalfa and Timothy not tested this week. Trade slow this week. Demand remains moderate. Feed store/ retail not tested this week. 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 Prem/Supr/Tarp 825 212.12 Prem/Supr/Del/Tarp 300 230.00 Fair/Good/Del/Tarp 200 185.00 Timothy Grass Mid Square Fair/Tarp 1000 110.00 Oregon Weekly Hay Report Feb. 7 This Week Last Week Last Year 2014 6775 1072 Compared to Jan. 31: 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. Many exporters are sold out for the year. CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES: Coments Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Good 3 180.00 Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab 20 250.00 Orchard Grass Small Square Meadow Grass Triticale EASTERN OREGON: Alfalfa KLAMATH BASIN: Alfalfa Prem/Ret/Stab Large Square Prem/Ret/Stab Mid Square Fair 28 250.00 25 205.00 2 135.00 Large Square Prem 125 200.00 Small Square Prem/Grassy Prem/Ret/Stab 11 52 190.00 190.00 LAKE COUNTY: Alfalfa Large Square Supr/Org 200 275.00 Prem/Supr/Org 400 250.00 Good/Prem/Org 550 225.00 Fair/Good/Rain/Org 400 205.00 Small Square Prem 30 200.00 Orchard Grass Small Square Prem/Ret/Stab 25 250.00 Barley Large Square Good 75 130.00 Triticale Small Square Good/Prem/Org 33 135.00 Alfalfa/Triticale Mix Large Square Good/Prem 68 160.00 HARNEY COUNTY: No New Sales Confirmed Idaho Weekly Hay Report Feb. 7 This Week Last Week Last Year 800 3350 800 Compared to Jan. 31: Premium/Supreme and Fair/Good Alfalfa steady in a light test. Trade very slow for good demand for feeder type hay as more winter weather approaches and calving is soon approaching. 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. Prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated. Comments Tons Price Alfalfa Mid Square Prem/Supr/Tarp 400 180.00 Fair/Good/Tarp 400 150.00 California Hay Report Feb. 7 Compared to Jan. 31: Trade activity moderate on moderate demand. According to GATS, exports for alfalfa in 2018 was 2,536,509 metric tons at a metric tons value of 307 and 2019 was 2,685,155 metric tons at a metric tons value of 322.2. The top importing country was still China with Japan second and Saudi Arabia in third. Hay is reported FOB the stack or barn unless otherwise noted. Regions are defined at bottom of report. This Week Last Week Last Year 2001 3825 2300 REGION 1: NORTH INTER-MOUNTAIN: Comments Tons Price Alfalfa Supr 200 210.00 Prem/Ret/Stab 100 200.00 Good/Prem 100 180.00 Orchard Grass Good/Prem 25 200.00 REGION 2: SACRAMENTO VALLEY: Alfalfa Prem/Ret/Stab 100 240.00 Orchard Grass Prem/Ret/Stab/Del 25 270.00 Oat Good/Ret/Stab 50 190.00 Region 3: Northern San Joaquin Valley: Alfalfa Prem/Ret/Stab/Del 25 286.00 Good/Prem/Del 700 265.00 Fair/Good 50 220.00 REGION 4: CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY: No New Sales Confirmed. REGION 5: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: Alfalfa Prem/Ret/Stab 150 279.00 Forage Mix-Three Way Good/Ret/Stab 25 260.00 REGION 6: SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA: Alfalfa Supr/Green Chop 1 150.00 Prem/Supr/New Crop 300 186.67 Prem/Ret/Stab 150 235.00 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 Jan. 31 Bids as of noon Pacific time; subject to change. March wheat futures trended from 2.50 to 4.75 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 February delivery ordinary protein trended steady compared to Thursday’s noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids for guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein trended steady compared to Thursday’s noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters are not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids for 11.5 percent US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat for February delivery trended 4.75 cents per bushel higher compared to Thursday’s noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids for 14 percent US 1 Dark Northern Spring Wheat for February 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 US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast in 110 car shuttle trains for February delivery trended 4.25 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 US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast in 110 car shuttle trains for February delivery trended steady to 1.00 cents per bushel higher 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 fourteen grain vessels in Columbia River ports today, with six docked. All bids in dollars per bushel US 1 Soft White Wheat — delivered by Unit Trains and Barges Ordinary protein: Feb: 6.2000-6.3500 unch Mar: 6.3000-6.3700 unch Apr: 6.3300-6.4000 unch May: 6.3300-6.4000 unch Jun: NA Guaranteed maximum 10.5 pct protein: Feb: 6.2000-6.3500 unch Mar: 6.3000-6.3700 unch Apr: 6.3300-6.4000 unch May: 6.3300-6.4000 unch Jun: NA US 1 White Club Wheat — delivered by Unit Trains and Barges Ordinary protein: Feb: 6.3500-7.9500 unch Guaranteed maximum 10.5 pct protein: Feb: 6.3500-7.9500 unch US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat — (Exporter bids-falling numbers of 300 or better) Ordinary protein: 5.9250-5.9750 up 4.75 11 pct protein: 6.1250-6.1750 up 4.75 11.5 pct protein: Feb: 6.2250-6.2750 up 4.75 Mar: 6.2250-6.2750 up 4.75 Apr: 6.2350-6.2850 up 4.00 May: 6.2350-6.2850 up 4.00 12 pct protein: 6.2750-6.3250 up 4.75 13 pct protein: 6.3750-6.4250 up 4.75 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: 6.5475-6.8175 up 3.25 14 pct protein: Feb: 6.7075-7.0575 up 3.25 Mar: 6.7075-7.0575 up 3.25 Apr: 6.7550-7.1550 up 3.00 May: 6.7550-7.2050 up 3.00 15 pct protein: 6.7875-7.1775 up 3.25 16 pct protein: 6.8675-7.2975 up 3.25 US 2 Yellow Corn Shuttle trains-Delivered full coast Pacific Northwest-BN Feb: 4.9550-4.9850 up 4.25 Mar: 4.9550-4.9850 up 1.25-4.25 Apr: 4.9850-5.0050 up 4.00-1.00 May: NA Jun: NA US 1 Yellow Soybeans Shuttle trains-Delivered full coast Pacific Northwest-BN Feb: 9.5600-9.5700 unch-up 1.00 Mar: 9.5400-9.5700 dn 2.00-up 1.00 Apr: 9.6300-9.7000 dn 6.75-up 0.25 May: 9.6300-9.7000 dn 6.75-up 0.25 Jun: 9.7800-9.8300 dn 4.75-up 0.25 US 2 Heavy White Oats ** 3.7025 unch ** Not well tested. Exporter Bids Portland Rail/Barge Jan 2020 Averages in Dollars per bushel US 1 Soft White by Unit Trains and Barges: 6.2300 US 1 Hard Red Winter (Ordinary protein): 5.9600 US 1 Hard Red Winter (11.5% protein): 6.2600 US 1 Dark Northern Spring (14% protein): 7.0100 California Weekly Grain Report Feb. 6 Dollars Per Cwt. Bulk BARLEY US No 2 (46-lbs. per bushel) Rail: Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties, 10.00 unch Truck: Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock, 11.50 no comp CORN US No 2 Yellow FOB: Turlock/Tulare, 9.33 up .04 Rail: Los Angeles-Chino Valley, 9.29 up .03 Truck: Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock, 9.63 up .03 Truck: Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties, 9.63 up .03 Truck: Glenn County non GMO, 9.00 no comp SORGHUM US No 2 Yellow (Milo) Rail: Los Angeles-Chino Valley, 9.36 up .17 WHEAT Any Class for Feed FOB: Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties NC, 9.70 up .05 Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA Agricultural Market Service Prices are weekly averages of daily prices. All prices are in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.). FWA is a weighted average of shipping point prices or common packs in each area. Weights differ by area. GRI is the Grower Returns Index for each individual area. FRESH RUSSET POTATO MARKET REPORT (North American Potato Market News) (USDA Market News) Feb. 8 Shipping Area FWA Chg GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10# Film Chg Idaho Burbanks $22.35 $0.00 $10.81 $0.00 $40.00 $0.00 $12.00 $0.00 Idaho Norkotahs $22.04 $0.00 $12.22 $0.00 $39.50 $0.00 $12.00 $0.00 San Luis Valley $23.41 $0.14 $15.09 $0.12 $40.00 $0.00 $17.00 $0.00 Columbia Basin $24.25 $0.00 $12.49 $0.00 $42.00 $0.00 $12.00 $0.00 Sheep/Wool Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Greeley, Colo. -San Angelo, Texas National Wool Review Feb. 7 Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was inactive this week. There were no confirmed trades reported. National Sheep Summary Feb. 7 Compared to last week, slaughter lambs steady to 2.00 higher, except lambs under 60 lbs at San Angelo, TX 5.00 lower. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 higher, except at New Holland, PA steady to 10.00 lower. No compari- son on feeder lambs. At San Angelo, 3716 head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes were not tested and no comparison on feeder lambs. 5200 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were 3.00 higher. 3,092 lamb carcasses sold with all weights no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundredweight (CWT) unless otherwise specified. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-160 lbs: San Angelo: wooled and shorn 120-170 lbs 150.00-166.00. PA: wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 187.00-225.00. Ft. Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 115- 135 lbs 167.00-188.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 100- 145 lbs 165.00-175.00. Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 105-130 lbs 162.00-189.00. Billings, MT: no test. Missouri: no test. Equity Elec: no sales. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: hair lambs 40-60 lbs 230.00-244.00; 60-70 lbs 220.00-232.00, few 236.00; 70-80 lbs 208.00-226.00; 80- 90 lbs 194.00-216.00; 90-105 lbs 182.00- 190.00, few 200.00-210.00. wooled and shorn 88 lbs 196.00. Pennsylvania: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 285.00, few 300.00-335.00; 50-60 lbs 260.00-275.00, few 310.00-345.00; 60-70 lbs 242.00-252.00, few 280.00-335.00; 70- 80 lbs 232.00-255.00, few 275.00-330.00; 80-90 lbs 220.00-245.00, few 282.00- 305.00. hair 50-60 lbs 255.00-270.00; 60- 70 lbs 235.00-265.00; 70-80 lbs 225.00- 250.00; 80-90 lbs 217.00-240.00. Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 55 lbs 252.50; 60-70 lbs 232.50-260.00; 70-80 lbs 225.00-252.50; 80-90 lbs 230.00- 255.00; 90-100 lbs 193.00-206.00. hair 50- 60 lbs 237.50; 60-70 lbs 202.50-227.50; 70-80 lbs 202.50-231.00; 80-90 lbs 182.50-192.50; 90-100 lbs 194.00-198.00. Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 60 lbs 205.00; 80-90 lbs 197.50-217.50; 97 lbs 194.00. hair 68 lbs 215.00; 110 lbs 187.50. Missouri: no test. S. Dakota: wooled and shorn 70-80 lbs 192.50-210.00; 90 lbs 205.00. Billings, MT: no test. Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 per- cent shrink or equivalent) 5200: Slaughter Lambs wooled and shorn 140-160 lbs 145.00-169.50 (wtd avg 158.94). CA: 1700: Feeder Lambs old crop 125- 135 lbs 155.00-158.00. Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 100.00-110.00; Util- ity and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 100.00- 114.00, high yielding 117.00-118.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 86.00-92.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 60.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test. Pennsylvania: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 80.00-135.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 60.00-90.00; Cull 1 no test. Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 90.00-115.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 77.50- 105.00; Utility 1-2 (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) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 72.50-82.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. Missouri: Good 2-3 80.00-117.50; Utility and Good 1-3 66.00-77.50. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 87.50-105.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 82.50-95.00; Util- ity 1-2 (thin) 57.50. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 60-65 lbs 200.00-235.00; 70-80 lbs 194.00-226.00. Ft. Collins: no test. Billings: no test. Kalona: no test. So. Dakota: 40 lbs 225.00. Missouri: no test. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: mixed age hair ewes 90- 135 lbs 120.00-128.00 cwt. Ft. Collins: no test. Billings: no test. S. Dakota: bred middle age 165.00 per head. Kalona, IA: no test. Missouri: no test. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 39,000 compared with 39,000 last week and 37,000 last year. Dairy Report Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis. Fluid Milk and Cream — Western U.S. Feb. 6 Farm milk production with high protein/butterfat components levels continues ramping up in California, Arizona and New Mexico. Comfortable temperatures and enough availability of fair/good quality alfalfa hay have led dairy herds to produce higher milk yields. In this way, milk/cream intakes are more than adequate for most dairy manufacturing needs throughout the Southwest region. In order to balance the current oversupply of raw milk, several spot loads of milk are moving from state to state, within the region, looking for processing room. For example, bottlers are helping to clear copious amounts of milk, while butter makers continue churning actively, helping to reduce large sup- plies of cream within the region. Class I sales are reported as fair/good as some retailers are restocking shelves, while some schools are refilling their pipelines. Pacific Northwest milk production is above projections. Mild winter weather is providing favorable cow comfort. The strong milk output is keeping many manufacturing facilities are at or near capacity. There are only small windows of available time for planned maintenance or repairs. Bottling demand remains steady. Milk production in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah and Colorado is heavy and growing. Some manu- facturers report they have plenty of milk with their current contracted shipments and very little room for additional spot milk loads. The spot loads that they do accept are often priced as low as $6 under Class IV. Excess milk is getting pushed into surrounding regions. Industry contacts say the winter snowpack is in good shape and reser- voirs had good carryover going into the winter. They expect no issues with availability of water for early season cropping. Western condensed skim supplies are readily available for Class II and NDM manufacturing. In the West, the spot trading activity for cream is generally steady from a week ago. This week, cream price factors for all Classes remained unchanged. Top Bull: 78.00 Slaughter Bulls: 60.00-79.50 Slaughter Cows: High Yield 55.00- 68.00; Med Yield 49.00-53.00; Low Yield 30.00-40.00 Feeder Heiferettes: NT Cow Calf Pairs: 850.00-1090.00 Bred Cows: NT 700-800 lbs 70.00-88.00; 800-900 lbs 70.00-87.00 Weigh Beef Cows: High Yielding 65.00- 76.00; Med Yielding 60.00-64.00; Low Yielding 45.00-59.00 Weigh Dairy Cows: High Yielding 66.00- 73.00; Med Yielding 61.00-65.00; Low Yielding 45.00-60.00 Weigh Bulls: High Yielding 85.00-95.50; Med Yielding 77.00-84.00; Low Yielding 60.00-76.00 Holstein Barren Heifers: 70.00-94.00 Livestock Auctions Oregon EUGENE (Eugene Livestock Auction) Feb. 8 Total Receipts: 465 Comments: Slaughter cows up $6 to $8 on strong demand. Top cows: High Dressers: 64.00-77.00; Low Dressers: 40.00-53.00 Top 10 Cows: 71.25 Top Bulls High Dressers: 71.00 Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs NT; 500-700 lbs 108.00-136.00; 700-900 lbs 79.00- 96.00 Choice Feeder Steers: Medium-Large Frame No. 1&2s: 300-400 lbs 135.00- 160.00; 400-500 lbs 142.00-162.00; 500- 600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs 128.00-153.00; 700-800 lbs 119.00-135.00; 800-900 lbs 110.00-131.00. Choice Feeder Heifers Medium-Large Frame No. 1&2s: 300-400 lbs 121.00- 140.00; 400-500 lbs 126.00-145.00; 500-600 lbs 114.00-139.00; 600-700 lbs 108.00-132.00; 700-800 lbs 102.00- 115.00; 800-900 lbs NT Bred Cows: 510.00-930.00 HD; 725.00- 1300.00 PR Head Calves (Up to 250 lbs) Beef: NT; Dairy: NT Feeder Lambs: 50-90 lbs 1.75-2.10 lb; 90 to 130 lbs 1.70-1.90 lb Feeder Goats: 50-90 lbs 2.00-2.22 lb; 90 to 130 lbs 1.65-2.20 lb MADRAS (Central Oregon Livestock Auction) Feb. 3 Receipts: 716 HD Steers: 300-400 lbs 180.00-195.00; 400-500 lbs 185.00-193.00; 500-600 lbs 165.00-184.00; 600-700 lbs 147.00- 155.00; 700-800 lbs 132.00-139.00; 800-900 lbs 123.00-131.00 Heifers: 300-400 lbs 145.00-165.00; 400-500 lbs 160.00-167.00; 500-600 lbs 136.00-156.50; 600-700 lbs 120.00- 135.00; 700-800 lbs 116.00-119.00; 800-900 lbs 105.00-115.00 Bred Cows: NT Full Mouth Vacc: NT Broken Mouth Vacc: NT Pairs: NT Full Mouth Vacc: NT Broken Mouth Vacc: NT Butcher Cows: High Yield Lean 63.00- 68.00; High Yield Fleshy 60.00-65.00; Med Yield 55.00-60.00; Low Yield 48.00-55.00 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) Feb. 4 Total Receipts: 218, 215 cattle Top 10 Slaughter Cows a/p: 69.77 cwt 50 Top Slaughter Cows a/p: 64.05 cwt 100 Top Slaughter Cows a/p: 58.94 cwt Top Certified Organic Cattle: 50.00-66.00 All Slaughter Bulls: 70.50-80.50 cwt Top Beef Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400- 500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs 115.00-125.00; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT Top Beef Heifers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400- 500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs 110.00-123.00; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT Cow-Calf Pairs: NT Bred Cows: NT Day-old Beef Cross Calves: 50.00-170.00 Day-old Dairy Calves: 2.00-7.00 HD Block Hogs: 41.00-68.00 Feeder Pigs: 35.00-110.00 Sows: 38.00-45.00 Weaner Pigs: NT Lambs: 40-100 lbs 165.00-225.00 cwt; 100-150 lbs 135.00-200.00 Thin Ewes: 57.50-112.50 Fleshy Ewes: 50.00-102.50 cwt Ewe-Lamb Pairs: 85.00 HD Goats: 10-39 lbs 30.00-80.00; 40-69 lbs 45.00-165.00 HD; 70-79 lbs 100.00-175.00; 80-89 lbs 100.00-240.00; 90-99 lbs 165.00- 215.00; 100-199 lbs 100.00-255.00 HD; 200-300 lbs NT LEBANON (Lebanon Auction Yard) Feb. 6 Receipts: 326 Cattle Comment: The feeder market continues to strengthen as we get closer to spring and additional buyers begin to take interest in grass cattle. The butcher cow and bull market was stronger this week by $4-5 with the best interest in the big framed cows and bulls. Top Holstein Cows: 74.00-75.25 Top Beef Cows: 70.25-72.75 Top 10 Cows: 72.19 Top 50 Cows: 70.16 Top 100 Cows: 67.43 Top 150 Cows: 64.17 Bulls: No. 1 82.00-86.00; No. 2 71.00- 77.00 Top Organic Cow: 68.50 Top 10 Organic Cows: 68.91 Top Cows: NT, Avg. Cows NT; Jersey NT Steers and Bulls (the best): 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 150.00-161.00; 500-600 lbs 150.00-152.00; 600-700 lbs 147.00- 152.00; 700-900 lbs NT Heifers (the best): 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 142.00-145.00; 500-600 lbs 135.00-150.00; 600-700 lbs 127.25- 135.00; 700-900 lbs NT Pairs: No. 1 NT; No. 2 NT Older Cows with Small Calves No. 2: NT Bred Cows: No. 1 NT; No. 2 900.00; No 3. 600.00-700.00 Small Framed Off Quality: NT Ewes: 145-150 lbs NT; 175-180 lbs NT Lambs by the pound: No. 1 NT; No. 2 75-86 lbs 182.50-192.50; 110-120 lbs 167.50-175.00 Goats: 60-65 lbs NT KLAMATH FALLS (Klamath Falls Livestock Auction) Dec. 10 Choice Steers: 300-400 lbs 132.00- 153.00; 400-500 lbs 119.00-137.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-135.00; 600-700 lbs 119.00-131.00; 700-800 lbs 105.00- 120.00; 800-900 lbs NT; 900 lbs and up NT Choice Heifers: 300-400 lbs 109.00- 139.00; 400-500 lbs 115.00-136.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 116.00-132.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 109.00-127.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 100.00-110.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs NT Top Cow: 61.00 Idaho JEROME (Producers Livestock Marketing Association) Feb. 2 Head Co unt: 1497 Hol Bull Cfs: NT Hol Hfr Cfs: NT Started Bull & Str Cfs: 145.00-375.00 HD Started Hfr Cfs: 80.00-280.00 Brk/Ut/Com Cows: 57.00-69.00 Cut/Bon Cows: 50.00-56.00 Shelly/Lite Cows: 40.00-50.00 Slaughter Bulls: 63.00-79.00 Heiferettes: NT Holstein Strs: 275-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 83.00-89.00; 500-600 lbs 73.00-86.00; 600-700 lbs 80.00-92.00; 700-800 lbs 80.00-92.00; 800-1000 lbs NT Holstein Hfrs: 275-999 lbs 87.00-93.00; 1000 lbs 87.00-89.50 Jersey Hfrs: NT Choice Strs: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 146.00-185.00; 500-600 lbs 146.00- 175.00; 600-700 lbs 133.00-143.75; 700- 800 lbs 132.00-139.00; 800-1000 lbs NT Choice Hfrs: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 161.00-164.00; 500-600 lbs 140.00- 156.00; 600-700 lbs 132.00-137.50; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-1000 lbs NT Pairs: NT Broken Mouth: NT Stock Cow s: 1250.00-1310.00 HD California TURLOCK (Turlock Livestock Auction Yard) Feb. 4 Receipts: 1134 HD Comments: It’s that time of the year with light volume on choice feeders, and that was the case yesterday. We saw an average test on mid quality pairs and bred cows. Strong test on weigh cows and bulls. No. 1 Med and Large Frame Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 170.00-202.00; 500-600 lbs 150.00-169.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-139.00; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT No. 2 Med and Large Frame Steers: 300-400 lbs 130.00-170.00; 400-500 lbs 120.00-169.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-149.00; 600-700 lbs 110.00-129.00; 700-800 lbs 108.00-125.00; 800-900 lbs 90.00-120.00 No. 1 Med and Large Frame Heifers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 140.00-168.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-142.00; 600-700 lbs 118.00-126.00; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs 108.00-123.50 No. 2 Med and Large Frame Heifers: 300-400 lbs 115.00-157.00; 400-500 lbs 110.00-139.00; 500-600 lbs 107.00-129.00; 600-700 lbs 102.00-117.00; 700-800 lbs 100.00-120.00; 800-900 lbs 90.00-107.00 No. 1 Holstein Steers: 300-400 lbs 60.00- 75.00; 400-500 lbs 60.00-75.00; 500-600 lbs 65.00-75.00; 600-700 lbs 68.00-80.00; COTTONWOOD (Shasta Livestock Auction Yard) Jan. 31 Receipts: 1525 Comments: Tremendous sale despite bearish futures the last 8 days. Cull cattle steady to $2 higher. Some steer classes higher, some lower to last week. Heifers steady to $5 higher. Off, small lots and singles $25 to $60 below top lots. Slaughter Cows: High Yielding 63.00- 74.50; Med Yielding 51.00-62.00; Low Yielding 25.00-49.00 Heiferettes: NT Bulls 1 & 2: 55.00-80.00 Feeder Steers: 300-400 lbs 155.00- 196.00 few; 400-450 lbs 170.00-230.75; 450-500 lbs 150.00-189.00; 500-550 lbs 150.00-182.00; 550-600 lbs 140.00- 168.00; 600-650 lbs 135.00-160.00 few; 650-700 lbs 135.00-158.50; 700-750 lbs 135.00-142.00 few; 750-800 lbs 126.00- 134.00 few; 800-900 lbs NT; 900-1000 lbs NT Feeder Heifers: 300-400 lbs 140.00- 182.00; 400-450 lbs 140.00-184.50 few; 450-500 lbs 140.00-169.75; 500-550 lbs 137.00-165.00; 550-600 lbs 123.00- 153.50; 600-650 lbs 120.00-141.75; 650- 700 lbs NT; 700-750 lbs NT; 750-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT; 900-1000 lbs NT Washington EVERSON (Everson Auction Market) Dec. 14 This Week: 190 Steers: 300-400 lbs 70.00; 400-500 lbs 30.00-157.00; 500-600 lbs 44.00-143.00; 600-700 lbs 99.00-133.00; 700-800 lbs 58.00-130.00; 800-900 lbs 53.00-119.00; 900-1000 lbs 34.00-90.00; 1100-1300 lbs 68.00; 1300-1500 lbs 70.00 Steers by the head: 500-600 lbs 20.00 HD Bulls: 300-400 lbs 140.00; 400-500 lbs 131.00; 500-600 lbs 119.00-125.00; 600-700 lbs 85.00-102.00; 700-800 lbs 65.00-105.00; 800-900 lbs NT; 900-1000 lbs 43.00-79.00 Bulls by the head: under 300 lbs 30.00- 110.00 Heifers by the head: under 300 lbs 20.00-210.00 HD; 400-500 lbs 50.00 HD Heifers: 300-400 lbs 90.00-141.00; 400-500 lbs 70.00-142.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 49.00-138.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 59.00- 127.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 59.00-111.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs 53.00-90.00; 900-1000 lbs 43.00-60.00; 1000-1100 lbs 49.00-92.00; 1100-1300 lbs 61.00-80.00; 1500-2000 lbs 53.00-54.00 California Egg Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines Daily California Eggs Jan. 31 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are unchanged for Jumbo, 2 cents higher for Extra Large and Large, 3 cents lower for Medium and Small. The undertone is weak. Retail demand is usually moderate to instances light. Warehouse buying interest is hand to mouth. Offerings and supplies are moderate. Market activity is moderate to slow. Small benchmark price 116 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 179 Extra Large 185 Large 188 Medium 136 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: Prices to retailers, sales to volume buyers, USDA Grade AA white eggs in cartoons, deliv- ered store door, cents per dozen. Jumbo 171-183 Extra Large 172-179 Large 173-182 Medium 122-131 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. Jan. 31 RECEIPTS: This Week Last Week Last Year 219,400 269,900 338,100 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold mostly steady to 3.00 higher nationwide except for the Southeast, which was 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Demand was evident this week in the Dakotas on lighter weight calves suitable for summer grazing (under 600 lbs). The heavier weight cattle that will go directly to the feedyard are still in demand; just not at the handsome prices seen at the beginning of January. Another winter storm blew through the country this week but impacted the Southern Plains more than the Northern Plains this time. Travel was dicey from the Texas Panhandle through Missouri as temperatures were at the right level for frozen precipitation. The wheat in the Southern Plains did need a drink and still needs more. Feedyards are sharpening their pencils after the latest rounds of winter weather that have hit from the Texas Panhandle to the Dakotas. Incoming bigger feeders must be bought at lower prices as the first cost is always the largest investment in feeding cattle. Cost of gains are increasing as the winter has taken its toll on pen con- ditions in several areas this winter. The extra mud does takes energy away from weight gain and steer carcass weights declined to 901 lbs for week ending Jan. 25, 6 lbs lower than the previous week and 13 lbs heavier than a year ago. For the first 4 weeks in January, the industry’s average steer carcass weight is nearly 20 lb larger than a year ago. That extra “tag” in the Northern Plains is said to have moved the dressing percent below par of 63 percent re- cently. Advancement on the CME Cattle Complex has been a struggle the past 3 weeks. However, this week three days out of the five-day work week showed a positive on the Board. In the last few weeks, the Cattle Complex has been vulnerable to outside sources that are not fundamentally driv- en. Cattle numbers have not increased; however, the market continues the downturn. Since Jan. 13, the front five Live Cattle contracts have been devalued 6.10 to 8.50; while the February through May Feeder Cattle contracts have diminished 11.63 to 12.55. Cash cattle trade finally occurred mid-day on Friday 1.00 lower at 121.00 live in the Southern Plains and dressed in Nebraska was 2.00 lower at 193.00. Boxed-beef values continue to struggle with a combination of large slaughter levels, heavier carcass weights and sea- sonal time of the year. Cattle Slaughter under FI estimated at 631K for the week, 9K less than last week and 6K more than a year ago. On the week, Choice cutout closed 2.88 lower at 210.12, while Select was 6.77 lower at 203.89; putting the Choice-Select spread at 6.23. Auction volume this week included 47 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 43 percent heifers. Northwest Weighted Average Direct Feeder Cattle Weekly Summary WA-OR-ID-UT Feb. 7 RECEIPTS: This Week 120 Last Week 52 Last Year 1,025 Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers too lightly tested this week for a accurate trend. 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 1-2 60 Head: 850 lbs, 127.00 Current Del Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 60 Head: 850 lbs, 119.00 Current Del