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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