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10 CapitalPress.com Friday, August 21, 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 Aug. 14 This Week Last Week Last year 315 2180 0 Compared to Aug. 7: Trade slow to moderate as most produc- ers are starting third cutting. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated. Comments Tons Price Orchard Grass Small Square Premium 100 250.00 Timothy Grass Small Square Premium 84 250.00 Alfalfa Straw Large Square Utility 131 70.00 Oregon Weekly Hay Report Aug. 14 This Week Last Week Last year 25,880 20,317 4761 Compared to Aug. 7: Prices trended generally steady compared to last report’s prices. Some growers are reporting first cutting sold out and starting to sell second cutting. CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES: Comments Tons Price Alfalfa Small Square Prem/Retail/Stable 78 237.18 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Prem/Retail/Stable 40 250.00 Orchard Grass Small Square Prem/Retail/Stable 102 245.88 Meadow Grass Small Square Prem/Retail/Stable 70 230.00 Mixed Grass 5-Way Small Square Prem/Retail/Stable 25 285.00 Orchard/Bluegrass Small Square Prem/Retail/Stable 25 235.00 Orchard/Timothy Small Square Prem/Retail/Stable 16 250.00 Triticale Large Square Good 25 175.00 EASTERN OREGON: Large Square Alfalfa Supreme/Del 200 210.00 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Timothy Grass HARNEY COUNTY: Alfalfa Orchard Grass Premium/Del Small Square Prem/Retail/Stable Large Square Premium Del Good/Del Fair/Del Large Square Supreme/Org Premium/Supr/Org Good/Premium Good Large Square Premium 800 190.00 20 190.00 300 500 1500 500 225.00 275.00 225.00 195.00 6000 6000 750 300 200.00 200.00 170.00 160.00 1450 210.00 2000 190.00 250 150.00 250 100 210.00 200.00 750 210.00 60 160.00 200 260.00 Small Square Meadow Grass KLAMATH BASIN: Alfalfa Premium Large Square Premium Large Square Premium/Exp Good/Org Small Square Alfalfa/Oat Mix Orchard Grass Premium/Exp Small Square Good Small Square Prem/Retail/Stable LAKE COUNTY: Alfalfa Large Square Supreme 34 200.00 Export 900 210.00 Organic 25 250.00 Premium/Supreme 1500 200.00 Fair/Good/Weedy/Org 80 100.00 Small Square Supreme 30 210.00 Idaho Weekly Hay Report Aug. 14 This Week Last Week Last year 5400 2580 0 Compared to Aug. 7: All grades of Alfalfa steady. A lack of higher testing new crop Alfalfa has increased demand. An abun- dance of feeder quality rained on supplies have put pressure on the market for that commodity. Demand good for green testing supplies, light demand for high moisture supplies. Trade turned moderate to active. Export market had reported sales this week. Prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated. Comment Tons Price Alfalfa Large Square Premium/Exp 3000 175.00 Good 400 150.00 Export 2000 130.00 California Hay Report Aug. 14 This Week Last Week Last year 16526 6900 0 Compared to Aug. 7: Trade activity moderate on moderate demand. According to the Aug. 10 NASS Crop Progress report, in Tulare County harvested fields were being disked and planted for silage or other forage crops. Silage corn continued to grow at a steady rate, with an increase in irrigation. Alfalfa was maturing and harvested. Bean fields continued to flower. Cotton plants were blooming and underwent weed control. In the Sacramento Valley, rice progressed well as warmer nights were contributing to crop maturity. Sunflower and safflower were being harvested. CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Comment Tons Price Alfalfa Fair/Good 800 170.0 NORTH INTERMOUNTAINS Alfalfa Supreme 275 185.00 Very High Test 350 205.00 Supreme 525 185.00 Alfalfa Premium/Supreme 950 175.00 Premium 250 175.00 Premium 300 190.00 Small Square Premium 100 170.00 Exp 450 190.00 Fair 500 150.00 Forage Mix-Two Way Good 700 120.00 Good 1 110.00 Timothy Grass Premium 800 390.00 NORTH SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Alfalfa Supreme 350 230.00 Large Square/Del 350 275.00 Alfalfa Premium 225 220.00 SACRAMENTO VALLEY Alfalfa Premium 50 200.00 Retail/Stable 75 240.00 225 268.89 Small Square 125 260.00 Rice Small Square 325 87.50 SOUTH Alfalfa Premium 150 255.00 Forage Mix-Three Way Good 25 240.00 SOUTHEAST Alfalfa Premium 75 190.00 Small Square 75 130.00 Large Square 200 152.00 Large Square 100 120.00 Small Square 150 200.00 Bermuda Grass Good 300 108.00 Sudan Premium 500 170.00 Sudan Good/Premium 500 145.00 Sudan Good 1000 105.00 Grain Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Portland Portland Daily Grain Report Aug. 14 September wheat futures trended 1.50 to 5.75 cents per bushel lower compared to Thursday’s noon closes. Bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat delivered to Portland in unit trains and barges for August delivery ordinary protein trended steady to five cents per bushel lower compared to Thursday’s noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids for guaranteed maximum 10.5 percent protein trended steady to five cents per bushel lower 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 August delivery trended 1.75 cents per bushel lower compared to Thursday’s noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids for 14 percent US 1 Dark Northern Spring Wheat for August delivery trended 1.50 cents per bushel lower compared to Thursday’s noon bids for the same delivery period. Some exporters were not issuing bids for nearby delivery. Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered full coast in 110 car shuttle trains for August delivery trended 3.50 cents per bushel lower compared to Thursday’s noon bids for the same delivery period. Bids for US 1 Yellow Soybeans delivered full coast in 110 car shuttle trains for August delivery trended 10.50 cents per bushel lower compared to Thursday’s noon bids for the same delivery period. According to the Portland Merchant’s Exchange, there were 12 grain vessels in Co- lumbia 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: Aug: 5.5000-5.5900 dn 5.00-unch Sep: 5.5500-5.6400 dn 5.00-unch Oct: NA Nov: NA Dec: NA Guaranteed maximum 10.5 pct protein: Aug: 5.5000-5.6000 dn 5.00-unch Sep: 5.5500-5.7000 dn 5.00-unch Oct: 5.5800-5.7300 dn 5.00-unch Nov: 5.6100-5.7300 dn 5.00-unch Dec: NA US 1 White Club Wheat — delivered by Unit Trains and Barges Ordinary protein: Aug: 5.5000-7.3400 dn 5.00-unch Guaranteed maximum 10.5 pct protein: Aug: 5.5000-7.3400 dn 5.00-unch US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat — (Exporter bids-falling numbers of 300 or better) Ordinary protein: 5.2550-5.3550 dn 1.75 11 pct protein: 5.4550-5.5550 dn 1.75 11.5 pct protein: Aug: 5.5550-5.6550 dn 1.75 Sep: 5.5550-5.6550 dn 1.75 Oct: 5.6725-5.7225 dn 1.00 Nov: 5.7225-5.7725 dn 1.00 Dec: NA 12 pct protein: 5.6050-5.7050 dn 1.75 13 pct protein: 5.7050-5.8050 dn 1.75 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: 5.7350-5.8050 dn 1.50 14 pct protein: Aug: 5.8950-6.0450 dn 1.50 Sep: 5.8950-6.0650 dn 1.50 Oct: 6.2050-6.3550 dn 0.25 Nov: 6.1550-6.4050 dn 0.25 Dec: NA 15 pct protein: 5.9750-6.1650 dn 1.50 16 pct protein: 6.0550-6.2850 dn 1.50 US 2 Yellow Corn Shuttle trains-Delivered full coast Pacific Northwest-BN Aug: 4.0775-4.1475 dn 3.50 Sep: 4.0775-4.1775 dn 3.50 Oct: NA Nov: 4.2075-4.3275 dn 3.00 Dec: 4.3275-4.3575 dn 3.00 Jan: 4.4775-4.4875 dn 2.75 US 1 Yellow Soybeans Shuttle trains-Delivered full coast Pacific Northwest-BN Aug: 9.8350 dn 10.50 Sep: 9.8950-9.9250 dn 10.50 Oct: 9.9750-10.0050 dn 10.50 Nov: 10.0050 dn 10.50 Dec: 9.9400 dn 10.50 Jan: NA US 2 Heavy White Oats ** 3.6300 unch ** Not well tested. Exporter Bids Portland Rail/Barge Jul 2020 Averages in Dollars per bushel US 1 Soft White by Unit Trains and Barges: 5.7900 US 1 Hard Red Winter (Ordinary protein): 5.5700 US 1 Hard Red Winter (11.5% protein): 5.8700 US 1 Dark Northern Spring (14% protein): 6.2000 California Weekly Grain Report Aug. 13 Paid by feed manufacturers and other users, delivered plant or receiving station. All prices are offers for prompt shipment unless otherwise stated. Dollars Per Cwt.-Bulk BARLEY US No 2 (46-lbs. per bushel) Rail: Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties, 9.25 no comp CORN US No 2 Yellow FOB: Turlock/Tulare, 7.77 dn .08 Rail: Los Angeles-Chino Valley, 8.06 dn .08 Truck: Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock, 8.08 dn .08 Truck: Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties, 8.08 dn .08 SORGHUM US No 2 Yellow (Milo) Rail: Los Angeles-Chino Valley via BNSF, 9.75 dn .08 WHEAT Any Class for Feed Truck: Kings-Tulare-Fresno Counties, 9.50 no comp Mexico. Pacific Northwest milk production is steady. Milk handlers and farmers have maintained milk output to keep processing facilities full. Production is in balance with processing needs. With a number of educa- tional institutions starting the school year online over the next few weeks, the push for school milk bottling is less than usual. Retail bottling is steady and comparable to what it has been throughout the summer. Dairy contacts in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado say milk supplies are more available. As cheese prices have fallen across the nation’s cash markets, some cheese producers have released more milk. Milk handlers are scrambling to find homes for the now available milk. Spot milk prices in Idaho are $4 under Class IV. In some cases, contacts report delivery costs are included in those prices. Condensed skim is accessible to all buyers. Prices are flat. In the West, cream is more available compared to the past week. Ice cream buyers are not taking as much cream as they were a few weeks ago. While retail ice cream sales are strong, food service ice cream demands are not doing well. Cream multiples for all Classes are trending lower at the top of the range. rounds of shots): 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 160.00-185.00; 500-600 lbs 148.00-160.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-141.00; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT No. 2 Med and Large Frame Steers (1 round of shots): 300-400 lbs 130.00-150.00; 400-500 lbs 120.00-159.00; 500-600 lbs 116.00- 147.00; 600-700 lbs 109.00-129.00; 700-800 lbs 105.00-128.00; 800-900 lbs 95.00-118.00 No. 1 Med and Large Frame Heifers (2 rounds of shots): 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 (1 round of shots): 300-400 lbs 120.00-142.00; 400-500 lbs 115.00-142.00; 500-600 lbs 108.00-131.00; 600-700 lbs 105.00-125.00; 700-800 lbs 95.00-120.00; 800-900 lbs 85.00-110.00 No. 1 Holstein Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400- 500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs 60.00-75.00; 600-700 lbs 68.00-80.00; 700-800 lbs 70.00-82.25; 800-900 lbs 70.00-80.00 Weigh Beef Cows: High Yielding 70.00- 83.00; Med Yielding 64.00-69.00; Low Yielding 48.00-63.00 Weigh Dairy Cows: High Yielding 65.00- 75.00; Med Yielding 58.00-64.00; Low Yielding 40.00-57.00 Weigh Bulls: High Yielding 83.00-93.50; Med Yielding 75.00-82.00; Low Yielding 60.00-74.00 Holstein Barren Heifers: 65.00-86.00 COTTONWOOD (Shasta Livestock Auction Yard) Aug. 7 Receipts: 372 Comments: Steady prices for turnout cattle. Heavy feeder cattle $2 to $5 lower. Weigh Cows: High Yielding 66.00-71.00; Med Yielding 50.00-65.00; Low Yielding 40.00-50.00 Heiferettes: NT Weigh Bulls: 60.00-94.50 Feeder Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-450 lbs NT; 450-500 lbs NT; 500-550 lbs NT; 550-600 lbs 130.00-144.00; 600-650 lbs NT; 650-700 lbs NT; 700-750 lbs 122.00-143.00; 750-800 lbs 120.00-140.00; 800-900 lbs 100.00-125.00 few; 900-1000 lbs 90.00-111.50 Feeder Heifers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-450 lbs NT; 450-500 lbs NT; 500-550 lbs NT; 550-600 lbs NT; 600-650 lbs NT; 650-700 lbs 120.00- 127.50 few; 700-750 lbs 125.00-128.50; 750-800 lbs 115.00-123.50; 800-900 lbs NT; 900-1000 lbs NT Heifers by the Head: Under 300 lbs 5.00- 100.00 HD; 400-500 lbs 5.00 HD; Cow-Calf Pair: 1100.00-1150.00 PR CHEHALIS (Chehalis Livestock Market) Aug. 7 Totals: 178 HD cattle, 16 HD pigs/goats/ sheep Top SLA Cows: 60.00-75.00 Average SLA Cows: 40.00-55.00 Top 10 Average: 73.50 Top 20 Average: 72.30 Top 50 Average: 70.01 Shells, Thin, Small: 40.00 and down Top SLA Bulls: 95.00-102.50 Average SLA Bulls: 83.00-90.00 Best Steers: 300-450 lbs 80.00-88.00; 500-650 lbs 88.00-119.00; 700-850 lbs 92.00- 110.00; Heavy 93.00 Best Heifers: 300-450 lbs 110.00-128.00; 500-650 lbs NT; 700-850 lbs 100.00-120.00; Heavy 82.00-93.00 Holstein Steers: NT Feeder Bulls: 300-450 lbs NT; 500-650 lbs 90.00-117.00; 700-850 lbs 100.00-150.00; Heavy NT Bred Cow Best: NT HD; Average 970.00 HD Beef Pairs Best: 1000.00-1200.00 HD; Average: NT HD Dairy Cattle: Top Springers NT HD; Top 5 Ave Springers NT; Average Dairy Springer NT HD; Bred Hols Heifers NT; Open Hol Hfrs NT Baby Calves: Hol Bulls Small NT; Med 20.00 HD; Large NT HD; Hol Heifers 40.00 HD; X-bred beef 30.00 HD; Started Beef 325.00 HD Weiner Pigs: 40.00-70.00 HD (under 80 lbs) Feeder Pigs: 50.00-142.50 HD (80-100 lbs) Block Hogs: 130.00-160.00 HD (over 100 lbs) Sows: NT HD Boars: 5.00-20.00 HD Goats: Small 35.00-50.00 HD; Med 80.00- 100.00 HD; Large 145.00-180.00 HD Lambs 70.00-140.00 HD Ewes: 90.00-180.00 HD heavy; 72.00-80.00 HD light Ram: 100.00-125.00 HD TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Commission) Aug. 13 1652 HD Choice Steers: 300-400 lbs 110.00-180.00; 400-500 lbs 90.00-175.00; 500-600 lbs 90.00- 170.00; 600-700 lbs 90.00-160.00; 700-800 lbs 90.00-152.00; 800-900 lbs 85.00-147.50; 900-1000 lbs 80.00-138.00; 1000-1100 lbs NT; 1100-1300 lbs NT; 1500-2000 NT Choice Heifers: 300-400 lbs 105.00-170.00; 400-500 lbs 85.00-155.00; 500-600 lbs 85.00- 144.00; 600-700 lbs 85.00-141.00; 700-800 lbs 85.00-135.00; 800-900 lbs 80.00-131.00; 900-1000 lbs 80.00-120.00 Holstein Steers: 300-400 lbs 50.00-86.00; 400-600 lbs 50.00-87.00; 600-800 lbs 50.00- 83.00; 800-1000 lbs 50.00-82.00 Feeder Bulls: 400-600 lbs 55.00-120.00; 600-800 lbs 55.00-105.00; 800-1000 lbs 50.00-100.00; 1000-1200 lbs 50.00-90.00 Butcher Cows: top cows 65.00-75.00; C&Cs 55.00-65.00; Shells 25.00-55.00 Butcher Bulls: High Yield 95.00-105.00; Low Yield 70.00-85.00 Stock Cows: No. 1 Pairs 1400.00-1600.00; No. 2 Pairs 1050-1350.00; No. 1 Bred Cows 1000.00-1200.00; No. 2 Bred Cows 750.00- 1000.00 Dairy Report Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis. Fluid Milk and Cream — Western U.S. Aug. 13 In California, milk supplies remain in good balance with demands. Production is stable to a bit up. Although milk is clearing well through the different distribution channels, from time to time spot loads are available to buyers. According to contacts, several plants in the Central Valley are running at full capacities and have limited ability to sell any of their milk. In Arizona, milk yield is steady as cows are able to recharge during the evening when temperatures are a bit cooler. Milk sales are generally stable. Class I intakes are unchanged from a week ago. According to industry players, when schools resume in a few days, students will be receiving milk through the school meal program. This could help boost bottled milk demands. There hasn’t been any big inflow of milk from other states or outflow of milk to other states. Despite the weather being warmer, New Mexico milk production has been consistent with last week’s volumes. In order to ensure good milk cooling, a few processors slowed their production schedules to repair milk tanks. This did not create any major issue with milk distribution schedules. Class I and III sales have declined, but Class II demands have increased. The milk market is balanced in New Livestock Auctions Oregon EUGENE (Eugene Livestock Auction) Aug. 15 Total Receipts: 357 Comments: Cows and bulls $4-6 off. Lambs stronger on higher demand. Remember to vaccinate your calves for the fall feeder sales. Top Cows: High Dressers 66.00-74.00; Low Dressers 34.00-42.50 Top 10 Cows: 67.65 Top Bulls High Dressers: 85.50-94.50 Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs NT; 500-700 lbs 115.00.00-136.00; 700-900 lbs 86.00-103.00 Choice Feeder Steers: Medium-Large Frame No. 1&2s: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 128.00-145.00; 500-600 lbs 121.50-135.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-127.50; 700-800 lbs 119.00-130.00; 800-900 lbs 111.00-130.00 Choice Feeder Heifers Medium-Large Frame No. 1&2s: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 108.00-134.00; 500-600 lbs 96.00-120.00; 600-700 lbs 110.00-116.00; 700-800 lbs 101.00-115.00; 800-900 lbs 90.00-100.00 Bred Cows: 685.00-925.00 HD; 740.00- 1550.00 PR Head Calves (Up to 250 lbs) Beef: NT; Dairy: 5.00-85.00 HD Feeder Lambs: 50-90 lbs 1.30-1.42 lb; 90 to 130 lbs 0.90-1.10 lb Feeder Goats: 50-90 lbs 2.20-2.27 lb; 90 to 130 lbs 1.80-2.45 lb MADRAS (Central Oregon Livestock Auction) Aug. 10 Steers: 300-400 lbs LT; 400-500 lbs 150.00- 160.00; 500-600 lbs 140.00-150.00; 600-700 lbs 135.00-145.00; 700-800 lbs 125.00- 135.00; 800-900 lbs 115.00-125.00 Heifers: 300-400 lbs LT; 400-500 lbs 140.00- 150.00; 500-600 lbs 125.00-140.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-125.00; 700-800 lbs 115.00- 125.00; 800-900 lbs 105.00-115.00 Bred Cows: Full Mouth Vacc: NT; Broken Mouth Vacc: NT Pairs: Full Mouth Vacc: NT; Broken Mouth Vacc: NT Butcher Cows: High Yield Lean 70.00-75.00; High Yield Fleshy 68.00-72.00; Med Yield 64.00-68.00; Low Yield 60.00-65.00 Feeder Cows: 70.00-80.00 Heiferettes: 85.00-95.00 Bulls: High Yield 95.00-99.00; Med Yield 88.00-94.00; Feeder 80.00-88.00 WOODBURN (Woodburn Livestock Exchange) Aug. 10-11 Total Receipts: 594, 202 cattle Top 10 Slaughter Cows a/p: 74.43 cwt 50 Top Slaughter Cows a/p: 68.57 cwt 100 Top Slaughter Cows a/p: 62.04 cwt Top Certified Organic Cattle: 63.00-72.00 All Slaughter Bulls: 70.00-102.50 Top Beef Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs 115.00-120.00; 900-1000 lbs NT; 1000-1250 lbs NT Top Beef 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; 900-1000 lbs NT Cow-Calf Pairs: NT HD Bred Cows: NT HD Day-old Beef Cross Calves: 60.00-130.00 Day-old Dairy Calves: 10.00-40.00 HD Block Hogs: NT cwt Feeder Pigs: NT HD Sows: 15.00-20.00 cwt Weaner Pigs: NT Lambs: 40-100 lbs 115.00-139.00 cwt; 100- 150 lbs 117.00-129.00 Thin Ewes: 41.00-84.00 Fleshy Ewes: NT cwt Ewe-Lamb Pairs: NT HD Goats: 10-39 lbs 62.50-90.00; 40-69 lbs 75.00-167.50 HD; 70-79 lbs 115.00-210.00; 80-89 lbs 115.00-197.50; 90-99 lbs 137.50- 237.50; 100-199 lbs 130.00-300.00 HD; 200-300 lbs 200.00-350.00 LEBANON (Lebanon Auction Yard) Aug. 13 221 head total (189 cattle, 15 sheep, 17 goats) Comment: The Butcher cow and Bull mar- ket was cheaper $2-4. It looks like the dairies might dump some cows on the market. This coupled with the start of fall culling of the beef cows has the feel of a cheaper market in the weeks to come. If you have cull cows to sell, the earlier the better. The cows and bulls are packing a lot of fill this time of year. Remember it’s all based on yield percentage. Light test on feeder cattle this week. Off quality feeder cattle 10.00-20.00 cents from the top. Steers: 400-600 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs 114.00- 123.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00; 700-900 lbs NT; 900-1100 lbs 101.00-116.00 Heifers: 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs NT; 1000-1100 lbs 97.00 The top Holstein cows: $68.00-$68.50 Top Jersey & Jersey x cows: 60.00-65.00 The top Beef Cows: 70.00-71.75 The top Bulls: NT Top 10 Cows: 68.64 Top 50 Cows: 65.09 Bulls: No. 1 NT; No. 2 88.00-90.00 Organic Cows: No. 1 NT; No. 2 NT; No. 3 49.00-50.00 Cow Calf Pairs: Young cow with a 200 lb calf 1400.00 Bred Cows: NT Ewes By the Head: 60.00-100.00 Ewes by the Pound: 85.00 Lambs by the Head: 40-45 lbs 25.00-35.00; 90-110 lbs 110.00-120.00 Lambs by the Pound: 95-105 lbs 120.00- 121.00 Goats by the head: Kids 35.00; 50-60 lbs 100.00 Idaho JEROME (Producers Livestock Marketing Association) Aug. 11 Head Count: 956 Hol Bull Cfs: 30.00-60.00 Hol Hfr Cfs: NT Started Bull & Str Cfs: 100.00-250.00 Started Hfr Cfs: 80.00-240.00 Brk/Ut/Com Cows: 66.00-77.00 Cut/Bon Cows: 59.00-65.00 Shelly/Lite Cows: 50.00-60.00 Slaughter Bulls: 77.00-97.50 Heiferettes: NT Holstein Strs: 275-400 lbs 78.00-84.00; 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs 77.00-78.50; 700-800 lbs 77.00-78.50; 800- 1000 lbs 76.00-82.00 Holstein X strs: 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs NT Holstein Hfrs: 275-999 lbs NT; 1000 lbs 76.00-80.00 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 Stock Cows: NT California TURLOCK (Turlock Livestock Auction Yard) Aug. 11 Receipts: 1530 HD No. 1 Med and Large Frame Steers (2 Washington EVERSON (Everson Auction Market) Aug. 8 This Week: 227 Steers: 300-400 lbs 138.00-162.00; 400-500 lbs 65.00-163.00; 500-600 lbs 60.00-138.00; 600-700 lbs 50.00-148.00; 700-800 lbs 50.00-138.00; 800-900 lbs 121.00-133.00; 900-1000 lbs 62.00-99.00; 1000-1100 lbs 60.00-122.00; 1100-1300 lbs 78.00-102.00; 1300-1500 lbs NT Steers by the head: Under 300 lbs 50.00- 300.00 HD Bulls: 300-400 lbs 145.00-163.00; 400-500 lbs 80.00-125.00; 500-600 lbs 56.00-142.00; 600-700 lbs 81.00-119.00; 700-800 lbs 80.00- 121.00; 800-900 lbs 53.00-109.00; 900-1000 lbs 70.00-102.00; 1000-1100 lbs NT; 1100- 1300 lbs 70.00-89.00; 1500-2000 NT Slaughter Cows: 20.00-65.00 cwt Heifers: 300-400 lbs 12.00-151.00; 400-500 lbs 73.00-145.00 cwt; 500-600 lbs 30.00-137.00 cwt; 600-700 lbs 59.00-141.00 cwt; 700-800 lbs 51.00-125.00 cwt; 800-900 lbs 105.00; 900-1000 lbs 101.00-112.00; 1300-1500 lbs 120.00-124.00; 1500-1200 lbs 58.00-64.00 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) Aug. 14 Shipping Area FWA Chg GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10# Film Chg Idaho Burbanks $23.18 -$0.18 $11.30 -$0.10 $36.00 $0.00 $17.00 $0.00 Idaho Norkotahs $26.32 -$2.21 $15.32 -$1.66 $41.00 -$1.00 $18.00 -$2.00 San Luis Valley $26.62 $0.89 $17.89 $0.78 $39.00 $0.00 $22.00 $1.50 Columbia Basin $25.51 -$0.74 $13.18 -$0.46 $38.00 -$2.00 $18.00 $0.50 Wisconsin $25.64 $15.94 - NA - $42.00 - NA - $21.50 - NA - - NA - Sheep/Wool Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Greeley, Colo. -San Angelo, Texas National Wool Review Aug. 14 Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was inactive this week. National Sheep Summary Aug. 14 Compared to last week slaughter lambs steady to as much as 30.00 lower, except at San Angelo, TX 5.00-10.00 higher. Slaughter ewes mostly steady to 4.00 higher. No com- parison on feeder lambs. At San Angelo, 8,325 head sold in a two-day sale. No sales in Equity Cooperative Auction. In direct trading slaugh- ter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. Confidential head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were confidential. 3,060 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 105 lbs 140.00. PA: wooled and shorn 100-120 lbs 200.00- 220.00. Ft. Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 120-145 lbs 113.00-137.00; 150-155 lbs 105.00-114.00. S. Dakota: wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 114.00-125.00. Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 115.00-142.50; 150-155 lbs 117.00-125.00. Billings, MT: no test. Missouri: wooled and shorn 105-135 lbs 125.00-145.00. Equity Co-op: no sales. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 210.00-230.00, few 231.00-240.00; 60-70 lbs 200.00-226.00; 70- 80 lbs 190.00-218.00; 80-90 lbs 184.00-200.00, few 202.00-206.00; 90-110 lbs 170.00-194.00. wooled and shorn 40-60 lbs 216.00-218.00; 60- 70 lbs 204.00-214.00; 70-80 lbs 194.00-212.00; 80-90 lbs 191.00-198.00; 90-100 lbs 168.00- 192.00. Pennsylvania: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 190.00-240.00; 50-60 lbs 187.00-225.00; 60-70 lbs 200.00-230.00; 70-80 lbs 190.00-220.00, few 235.00; 80-90 lbs 205.00-235.00; 90-100 lbs 190.00-225.00. hair 50-60 lbs 202.00-230.00, few 250.00; 60-70 lbs 192.00-210.00; 70-80 lbs 192.00-215.00; 82 lbs 190.00; 90-100 lbs 190.00- 195.00. Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 170.00-172.50; 50-60 lbs 200.00-205.00; 60-70 lbs 210.00-212.50; 70-80 lbs 177.50-197.50; 80- 90 lbs 160.00-171.00; 90-100 lbs 142.50-165.00. hair 66 lbs 182.00; 70-80 lbs 172.50-177.50; 86 lbs 161.00; 100 lbs 142.00. Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 60-70 lbs 157.50-165.00; 70-80 lbs 127.50-140.00; 80-90 lbs 140.00-144.00; 90-100 lbs 127.50-142.00. hair 47 lbs 157.50; 50-60 lbs 160.00-180.00; 60- 70 lbs 147.50-175.00; 70-80 lbs 160.00-170.00; 80-90 lbs 153.00-165.00. Missouri: hair 40-50 lbs 190.00-220.00; 50-60 lbs 175.00-225.00; 60-70 lbs 175.00-210.00; 70- 80 lbs 165.00-200.00; 80-90 lbs 160.00-190.00. wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 180.00-185.00; 70- 80 lbs 170.00-180.00. S. Dakota: wooled and shorn 68 lbs 171.00; 70-80 lbs 135.00-170.00; 80-90 lbs 151.00- 160.00; 90-100 lbs 132.00-150.00. Billings, MT: no test. Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent): Slaughter Lambs wooled and shorn 140-162 lbs (wtd avg). Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 55.00- 66.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 59.50-79.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 80.00-98.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 69.00-80.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 60.00-69.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 40.00-60.00. Pennsylvania: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 60.00- 85.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 90.00-137.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 60.00-95.00; Cull 1 no test. Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 60.00- 87.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 60.00-87.50; 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) 72.50-81.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 69.00-85.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 51.00-65.00; Cull 1 no test. Missouri: Good 2-3 (fleshy) 50.00-85.00, few hair 95.00-105.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 68.00-80.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 40.00-60.00, few hair 80.00. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 75.00-86.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 72.50-81.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 77.00-85.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 50 lbs 198.00; 60-70 lbs 194.00- 196.00; 70-80 lbs 172.00-188.00; 86 lbs 187.00; 96 lbs 168.00. Ft. Collins: 45 lbs 142.50; 92 lbs 125.00; 107 lbs 115.00. Billings: no test. Kalona: no test. S. Dakota: 40-60 lbs 195.00; 70-80 lbs 160.00- 167.50. Missouri: 30-40 lbs 185.00-205.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: young 135 lbs 92.00 cwt; yearling hair ewes 105-120 lbs 122.00-130.00 cwt; mixed age hair ewes 85-135 lbs 104.00-242.00 cwt. Ft. Collins: no test. Billings: no test. S. Dakota: yearlings 120.00 per head. Kalona, IA: no test. Missouri: hair ewe lambs 60-70 lbs 213.50- 220.00 cwt. National Weekly Lamb Carcass Choice and Prime 1-4: 45 lbs down: Price not reported due to con- fidentiality 45-55 lbs: Price not reported due to confiden- tiality 55-65 lbs: Price not reported due to confiden- tiality 65-75 lbs: Price not reported due to confiden- tiality 75-85 lbs: Price not reported due to confiden- tiality 85 lbs up: Price not reported due to confiden- tiality Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal in- spection for the week to date totaled 31,000 com- pared with 31,000 last week and 40,000 last year. California Egg Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines Daily California Eggs Aug. 14 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 4 cents higher for Jumbo and Extra Large and 2 cents higher for Large, Medium and Small. Trade sentiment ranges steady to higher. Offerings are light to moderate. Cartoned egg demand is moderate to mostly fairly good. Loose egg sales are light to moderate at best. Warehouse buying interest continues in a hand to mouth pattern. Supplies are light to moderate. Market activity is moderate. Small benchmark price 75 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 160 Extra Large 149 Large 139 Medium 95 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: Prices to retailers, sales to volume buyers, USDA Grade AA white eggs in cartoons, delivered store door, cents per dozen. Jumbo 152-166 Extra Large 132-143 Large 122-133 Medium 81-96 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. Aug. 14 RECEIPTS: This Week Last Week Last year 231,600 499,600 202,800 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold uneven, 1.00 lower to 3.00 higher. Many of the receipts in the Northern Plains are coming off summer grass with the yearlings in excellent condition reported. Buyers are looking for those cattle to perform very well in the feedlot with compensatory gains on the front end appearing to be very good. A wide range of weather patterns have moved across the U.S. in recent times and this week, an inland hurricane came close in proximity to a D3 drought designation in Iowa. Some of those in the western part of Iowa are recalling the summer of 2012 and how bad it was then. Producer anecdotes of year- to-date rainfall being 2 inches of moisture shorter than 2012 gives this year even more perspective for them. A derecho swept across the Midwest early this week and left a path of destruction in its wake. Grain bins, elevator legs, power poles, power lines and millions of acres of affected corn and soybeans were not able to withstand 100-plus mph winds. Grain traders saw an increase in value on the Board this week even though the latest WASDE report showed an increase in average yield for both corn and soybeans. Negotiated cash fed cattle trade was 4.00 higher in the Southern Plains at 104.00 live, while dressed sales in Nebraska are 2.00 to 7.00 higher for the week at 165.00 to 170.00. This morning’s Choice boxed beef was re- ported at 214.04, 8.57 higher than last Friday’s close. Select cutout was reported at 199.24, 6.49 higher than last Friday’s close. Estimated slaughter under federal inspec- tion this week was reported at a 640K, 7k more than last week, and 13K less than last year. Auction volume this week included 57 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 42 percent heifers. Northwest Weighted Average Direct Feeder Cattle Weekly Summary WA-OR-ID-UT Aug. 14 This Week Last Week Last year 1,774 1,155 855 Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers again not well tested for Current FOB delivery. Demand good as slaughter cattle prices and Boxed Beef prices gained ground this week. Supply consisted of 100 percent over 600 lbs and 43 percent heifers. Unless otherwise stated prices are FOB weighing 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 1 500 Head: 1000 lbs; 134.84 Oct FOB 65 Head: 850 lbs; 135.00 Current Del 54 Head: 980 lbs; 130.00 Current Del 65 Head: 975 lbs; 132.50 Aug-Sep Del 110 Head: 650 lbs; 151.00 Oct Del 110 Head: 720 lbs; 144.00 Oct Del 90 Head: 950 lbs; 134.00 Oct Del Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 15 Head: 750 lbs; 136.00 Current Del Split Load Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 120 Head: 675 lbs; 150.00 Current Del 80 Head: 735 lbs; 134.00 Current Del 315 Head: 975 lbs; 127.00 Current Del 110 Head: 625 lbs; 141.00 Oct Del 110 Head: 650 lbs; 138.00 Oct Del Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 30 Head: 725 lbs; 128.00 Current Del Split Load
