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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
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