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Hay Market Reports
Potato Market Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland
CHECK ONLINE FOR CURRENT REPORTS:
LAKE COUNTY
Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin):
https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AMS_3058.pdf
Oregon:
https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AMS_3057.pdf
Idaho: https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AMS_3056.pdf
California:
https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AMS_2904.pdf
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 14 220.00 F.O.B.-Stables
Alfalfa/Triticale Mix - Good (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 30 170.00 F.O.B.
Prairie/Meadow Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 14 220.00 F.O.B.-Stables
Idaho Direct Hay Report
March 12
Hay: 3224 tons, Straw: 1200 tons
NORTHEAST
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 2024 152.59 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy Multi-
ple Cuttings New Crop
Alfalfa - Fair (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 100 140.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy New
Crop
Oat - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 100 110.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy 1st
Cutting New Crop
Straw (Conventional)
Wheat - (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 1200 55.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy New Crop
SOUTH CENTRAL
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Good (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 1000 171.75 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy Multi-
ple Cuttings New Crop
California Direct Hay Report
March 12
Hay: 7500 tons
NORTH INTER-MOUNTAINS
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 100 240.00 F.O.B.-Retail
Alfalfa - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 4x4 800 190.00 F.O.B.
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
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) Direct Hay
Report
March12
Hay: 2700 tons
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Good (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 100 220.00 F.O.B.-Retail Multiple Cuttings
New Crop
Alfalfa - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 2500 165.00 F.O.B.-Export Multiple
Cuttings New Crop
Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 100 230.00 F.O.B.-Retail Multiple Cuttings
New Crop
Oregon Direct Hay Report
March 12
Hay: 58 tons
Grain Market Reports
CHECK ONLINE FOR CURRENT REPORTS:
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Portland
Explanatory Notes:
Price & Basis Values quoted are for Current Delivery, unless
otherwise noted.
CBOT/KCBT/MGE Trade month symbols: F January; G
February; H March; J April; K May; M June; N July; Q August; U
September; V October; X November; Z December.
Freight Codes:
FOB: Freight On Board
DLVD: Delivered
T: Truck, R: Rail, RB: River Barge, T/R: Truck/Rail, R/B: Rail/
Barge, T/R/B: Truck/Rail/Barge
Portland Daily Grain Bids
March 16
Futures Settlements
Exchange Commodity Closing Settlement Prices (¢/bu)
as of 3/16/2021
CBOT Corn 554.25 (May 21) 541.75 (Jul 21) 499.25 (Sep
21) 477.75 (Dec 21) 485.75 (Mar 22) 490.25 (May 22)
491.25 (Jul 22)
CBOT Soybeans 1423.25 (May 21) 1413.75 (Jul 21)
1371.25 (Aug 21) 1291.25 (Sep 21) 1245.00 (Nov 21)
1242.50 (Jan 22) 1226.75 (Mar 22)
CBOT Wheat 647.00 (May 21) 637.00 (Jul 21) 636.25
(Sep 21) 642.00 (Dec 21) 647.00 (Mar 22) 647.00 (May
22) 627.25 (Jul 22)
CBOT White Oats 374.00 (May 21) 367.75 (Jul 21)
349.75 (Sep 21) 346.75 (Dec 21) 348.50 (Mar 22) 349.00
(May 22) 349.00 (Jul 22)
KCBT Wheat 608.25 (May 21) 612.50 (Jul 21) 617.25
(Sep 21) 625.00 (Dec 21) 631.00 (Mar 22) 631.25 (May
22) 608.50 (Jul 22)
MGE Wheat 637.75 (May 21) 645.25 (Jul 21) 651.25
(Sep 21) 658.75 (Dec 21) 662.25 (Mar 22) 666.50 (May
22) 646.50 (Jul 22)
US #2 Yellow Corn (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Pacific Ports Bid 6.7025 DLVD-R Apr
Pacific Ports Bid 6.6925 DLVD-R May
US #1 Club White Wheat (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Small Square 100 320.00 F.O.B.-Retail
Orchard Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 25 340.00 F.O.B.-Retail
NORTH SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Supreme (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 4x4 25 285.00 F.O.B.
Alfalfa - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 4x4 500 252.00 Delivered
Small Square 25 285.00 Delivered-Retail
Alfalfa - Good (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 150 250.00 Delivered
Alfalfa - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 4x4 100 235.00 Delivered
Small Square 25 200.00 F.O.B.
SOUTH
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 150 259.00 F.O.B.-Retail
Forage Mix-Three Way - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 50 255.00 F.O.B.-Retail
SOUTHEAST
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Supreme (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 4x4 1000 240.00 F.O.B.
Small Square 1000 225.00 F.O.B.
Alfalfa - Premium/Supreme (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 4x4 1000 214.40 F.O.B.
Large Square 4x4 2000 233.25 F.O.B.-Export
Alfalfa - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 350 217.14 F.O.B.-Retail
Bermuda Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 100 195.00 F.O.B.-Retail
Portland: https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AMS_3148.pdf
California: https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ams_3146.pdf
Pacific Ports Bid Ordinary 7.6333 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacific Ports Bid 10.5% 7.4500 DLVD-R/B Current
US #1 Hard Red Winter Wheat (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Pacific Ports Bid Ordinary 6.9825 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacific Ports Bid 11.0% 7.1825 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacific Ports Bid 11.5% 7.2825 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacific Ports Bid 11.5% 7.2992 DLVD-R/B Apr
Pacific Ports Bid 11.5% 7.3158 DLVD-R/B May
Pacific Ports Bid 11.5% 7.3083 DLVD-R/B Jun
Pacific Ports Bid 11.5% 7.2417 DLVD-R/B Jul
Pacific Ports Bid 12.0% 7.3325 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacific Ports Bid 12.0% 7.3492 DLVD-R/B Apr
Pacific Ports Bid 13.0% 7.4325 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacific Ports Bid 13.0% 7.4492 DLVD-R/B Apr
US #1 Soft White Wheat (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Pacific Ports Bid Ordinary 7.4500 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacific Ports Bid Ordinary 7.4833 DLVD-R/B Apr
Pacific Ports Bid Ordinary 7.4833 DLVD-R/B May
Pacific Ports Bid Ordinary 7.2833 DLVD-R/B Jun
Pacific Ports Bid Ordinary 6.9333 DLVD-R/B Jul
Pacific Ports Bid 10.5% 7.3500 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacific Ports Bid 10.5% 7.3750 DLVD-R/B Apr
Pacific Ports Bid 10.5% 7.4000 DLVD-R/B May
Pacific Ports Bid 10.5% 7.2833 DLVD-R/B Jun
Pacific Ports Bid 10.5% 6.9333 DLVD-R/B Jul
US #1 NS/DNS Wheat (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Pacific Ports Bid 13.0% 7.2775 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacific Ports Bid 14.0% 7.4775 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacific Ports Bid 14.0% 7.5775 DLVD-R/B Apr
Pacific Ports Bid 14.0% 7.5775 DLVD-R/B May
Pacific Ports Bid 14.0% 7.6192 DLVD-R/B Jun
Pacific Ports Bid 14.0% 7.5692 DLVD-R/B Jul
Pacific Ports Bid 15.0% 7.5775 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacific Ports Bid 16.0% 7.6775 DLVD-R/B Current
US #2 Heavy White Oats (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Pacific Ports Bid 3.3400 DLVD-R/B Current
California Grain Bids
March 11
Futures Settlements
CBOT Corn 555.00 (Mar 21) 538.50 (May 21) 528.25 (Jul
21) 500.00 (Sep 21) 483.50 (Dec 21) 490.75 (Mar 22) 494.75
(May 22)
CBOT Soybeans 1415.50 (Mar 21) 1413.50 (May 21)
1401.50 (Jul 21) 1362.75 (Aug 21) 1287.25 (Sep 21) 1243.75
(Nov 21) 1241.25 (Jan 22)
CBOT Wheat 636.25 (Mar 21) 642.50 (May 21) 635.50 (Jul
21) 636.25 (Sep 21) 642.75 (Dec 21) 648.50 (Mar 22) 648.00
(May 22)
CBOT White Oats 381.75 (Mar 21) 384.50 (May 21) 378.50
(Jul 21) 356.25 (Sep 21) 351.50 (Dec 21) 354.25 (Mar 22)
354.75 (May 22)
KCBT Wheat 595.75 (Mar 21) 604.25 (May 21) 610.00 (Jul
21) 616.50 (Sep 21) 625.00 (Dec 21) 631.25 (Mar 22) 630.00
(May 22)
MGE Wheat 628.75 (Mar 21) 634.00 (May 21) 641.50 (Jul
21) 647.50 (Sep 21) 655.75 (Dec 21) 660.00 (Mar 22) 661.00
(May 22)
COARSE
US #2 Yellow Corn (Bulk)
Mills and Processors - Conventional
Southwest Bid 3.00-UP 1.00 6.9150-6.9250 UP 6.9200
DLVD-R Current
Central Bid 6.9050 DLVD-T Current
FOB Warehouse (Dealer) - Conventional
Central Bid 135.00K 6.7350 FOB-T Current
US #2 Sorghum (Bulk)
Mills and Processors - Conventional
Southwest Bid 380.00K 9.1850 DLVD-R Current
US #3 Hard Red Winter Wheat Feed Grade (Bulk)
Del Warehouse (Grower) - Conventional
Central Bid Ordinary 11.75 FOB-T Current New Crop
US #3 Soft White Wheat Feed Grade (Bulk)
Del Warehouse (Grower) - Conventional
Central Bid Ordinary 11.75 FOB-T Current New Crop
California Egg Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines
Daily California Eggs
March 12
Benchmark prices are unchanged. Asking prices for next week are 7 cents higher for Jumbo,
13 cents higher for Extra Large and Large and 14 cents higher for Medium and Small. The un-
dertone is steady. Demand is mostly moderate. Offerings are light to moderate. Supplies range
light to fully adequate. Market activity is slow to moderate. Small benchmark price $1.23.
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
202
Extra Large 189
Large
183
Medium
143
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:
Prices to retailers, sales to volume buyers, USDA Grade AA white eggs in cartoons, delivered
store door, cents per dozen.
Jumbo
194-208
Extra Large 177-188
Large
170-181
Medium
EUGENE
(Eugene Livestock Auction)
March 13
Receipts: 850
Comments: Steady market again this
week. 193 goats and 306 sheep. Market
strong on all sheep and goats. Cows and
bulls $2-$3 higher than last week.
Top Cows: High Dressers 63.00-80.00;
Low Dressers 33.00-38.00
Top 10 Cows: 71.55
Top Bulls: High Dressers 84.00-92.50
Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs 130.00-175.00;
500-700 lbs 109.00-129.00; 700-900 lbs
84.00-93.00
Choice Feeder Steers: Medium-Large
Frame No. 1&2s: 300-400 lbs 140.00-
174.00; 400-500 lbs 130.00-165.00;
500-600 lbs 120.00-134.00; 600-700 lbs
130.00-152.00; 700-800 lbs 120.00-
146.50; 800-900 lbs NT
Choice Feeder Heifers Medium-Large
Frame No. 1&2s: 300-400 lbs 132.00-
150.00; 400-500 lbs 110.00-136.75;
500-600 lbs 123.00-139.00; 600-700 lbs
120.00-136.75; 700-800 lbs 110.00-
131.00; 800-900 lbs 104.00-117.00
Bred Cows: HD 425.00-990.00 HD; Pair:
875.00-1485.00 PR
Head Calves (Up to 250 lbs) Beef:
200.00-325.00; Dairy: 5.00-12.00
Feeder Lambs: 50-90 lbs 2.20-2.61 lb; 90
to 130 lbs 1.20-2.63 lb
Feeder Goats: 50-90 lbs 3.00-3.64 lb; 90
to 130 lbs 2.20-3.39 lb
MADRAS
(Central Oregon Livestock Auction)
March 15
Head: 764
Top quality pen lots with 2 series of
vaccines.
Steers: 300-400 lbs 170.00-180.00;
400-500 lbs 185.00-199.00; 500-600 lbs
167.00-192.00; 600-700 lbs 146.00-
166.00; 700-800 lbs 127.00-145.00; 800-
900 lbs 127.00-135.00
Heifers: 300-400 lbs 160.00-175.00;
400-500 lbs 162.00-180.00; 500-600 lbs
145.00-162.00; 600-700 lbs 131.00-
140.00; 700-800 lbs 126.00-130.00; 800-
900 lbs 115.00-122.00
Bred Cows: Full Mouth Vacc: NT; Broken
Mouth Vacc: NT
Pairs: Full Mouth Vacc: NT; Broken
Mouth Vacc: NT
Butcher Cows: High Yield Lean 60.00-
65.00; High Yield Fleshy 60.00-65.00; Med
Yield 57.00-62.00; Low Yield 40.00-57.00
Feeder Cows: 65.00-75.00
Heiferettes: 75.00-90.00
Bulls: High Yield 85.00-91.00; Med Yield
77.00-85.00; Feeder 70.00-75.00
LEBANON
(Lebanon Auction Yard)
March 4
Receipts: 282 cattle
Comment: Buyers are looking for
weaned calves that have 2 rounds of
shots. These calves and yearlings are
bringing a premium. Ask us how you can
add value to your calves. Customer Appre-
ciation Feeder Sale March 18.
Steers (Average-Top): 300-400 lbs NT;
400-500 lbs 144.00-146.00; 500-600 lbs
157.43-158.50; 600-700 lbs 127.19-
146.50; 700-800 lbs 1146.50; 800-900 lbs
130.67-136.00; 900-1000 lbs (3) 102.50;
1000-1100 lbs (8) 133.25; 1100-1300
lbs NT
Heifers (Average-Top): 300-400 lbs NT;
400-500 lbs 130.00-146.00; 500-600 lbs
123.39-139.75; 600-700 lbs 80.77-124.00;
700-800 lbs 98.80-122.00; 800-900 lbs NT;
900-1000 lbs NT; 1100-1200 lbs (2) 115.00
Dairy Heifers: 1000-1100 lbs NT; 1100-
1200 lbs 69.00-90.00; 1200-1300 lbs
109.00; 1300-1400 lbs 68.00-107.00
Feeder Bulls: 300-400 lbs 146.63-152.50;
400-500 lbs 140.50-142.50; 500-600 lbs
105.83-130.00; 600-700 lbs 102.40-
122.00; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-1000 lbs NT
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)
March 12
Shipping Area
FWA
Chg
Idaho Burbanks
$12.35
$0.00
Idaho Norkotahs
$11.86
-$0.06
San Luis Valley
$18.96
$0.00
Columbia Basin
$14.56
-$0.60
Wisconsin
$20.56
$0.00
GRI
Chg
70 ct
Chg
10# Film
Chg
$4.73
$0.00
$15.50
$0.00
$9.50
$0.00
$4.48
-$0.04
$14.50
-$0.50
$9.50
$0.00
$11.11
$0.00
$24.00
$0.00
$17.00
$0.00
$6.39
-$0.37
$20.00
$0.00
$10.00
-$1.50
$11.88
$0.00
$27.00
$0.00
$18.50
$0.00
Sheep/Wool Market Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Greeley, Colo.
-San Angelo, Texas
National Wool Review
March 12
Domestic wool trading on a clean basis
was inactive this week.
National Sheep Summary
March 12
Compared to last week: Heavy slaughter
lambs firm to 9.00 higher, light slaughter
lambs mostly steady to 20.00 lower; slaugh-
ter ewes steady to 15.00 lower; feeder lambs
not well tested. At San Angelo, Texas, 8448
head sold. No sales in Equity Cooperative
Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes
and feeder lambs were not tested. 4,469
lamb carcasses traded with no trend due to
confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred
weight (CWT) unless specified.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3:
San Angelo: wooled and shorn 120-165
lbs 160.00-194.00.
New Holland, Pa.: wooled and shorn
100-135 lbs 225.00-315.00.
Ft. Collins, Colo.: wooled and shorn 130-
150 lbs no test.
S. Dakota: wooled and shorn 110-145 lbs
176.00-194.00; 167 lbs 167.00.
Kalona, Iowa: wooled and shorn 100-
130 lbs 190.00-252.50; 155-175 lbs 152.50-
168.00.
Billings, Mont.: wooled and shorn 100-
130 lbs no test.
Missouri: wooled and shorn 110-140 lbs
160.00-180.00.
Equity Co-op: no sales.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2:
San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 298.00-
312.00; 60-70 lbs 286.00-310.00; 70-80 lbs
278.00-298.00; 80-90 lbs 272.00-290.00; 90-
110 lbs 252.00-284.00. wooled and shorn 61
lbs 292.00; 75 lbs 282.00; 90-100 lbs 262.00-
270.00.
New Holland: wooled and shorn 40-50
lbs 315.00-355.00; 50-60 lbs 320.00-350.00,
few 365.00-375.00; 60-70 lbs 315.00-355.00;
70-80 lbs 305.00-335.00, few 340.00-345.00;
80-90 lbs 290.00-335.00; 90-100 lbs 290.00-
325.00. Hair 40-70 lbs 300.00-350.00; 70-80
lbs 310.00-325.00; 80-90 lbs 295.00-320.00;
90-100 lbs 280.00-315.00.
Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 70-80 lbs
250.00-265.00; 90-100 lbs 250.00-270.00.
hair 46 lbs 290.00; 50-60 lbs 287.50-295.00;
60-70 lbs 255.00-280.00; 82 lbs 290.00; 93
lbs 285.00.
Kalona: wooled and shorn 40-80 lbs
300.00-335.00; 80-90 lbs 302.50-325.00; 90-
100 lbs 300.00-311.00. hair 40-60 lbs 305.00-
320.00; 60-70 lbs 292.50-310.00; 70-80 lbs
277.50-285.00; 90-100 lbs 277.50-280.00.
S. Dakota: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs
300.00-315.00; 50-60 lbs 290.00-300.00; 60-
70 lbs 295.00-310.00; 71 lbs 300.00; 80-90
lbs 240.00-265.00; 90-100 lbs 225.00-235.00.
Billings: no test.
Missouri: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs
295.00-310.00; 60-70 lbs 285.00-305.00;
70-80 lbs 265.00-290.00; 80-90 lbs 260.00-
300.00; 92 lbs 295.00. hair 40-50 lbs 285.00-
315.00; 50-60 lbs 275.00-300.00; 60-70 lbs
285.00-305.00; 70-80 lbs 275.00-295.00;
80-90 lbs 270.00-290.00; 90-100 lbs 265.00-
280.00.
Slaughter Ewes:
San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no
test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 90.00-112.00; Utility
and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 120.00-138.00;
Utility 1-2 (thin) 110.00-126.00; Cull and
Utility 1-2 (very thin) 100.00-110.00; Cull 1
80.00-90.00.
New Holland: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no
test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 90.00-167.00; Utility
1-2 (thin) 85.00-100.00.
Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 67.50-
105.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 70.00-100.00.
S. Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 85.00-
107.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 82.50-110.00; Util-
ity 1-2 (thin) 80.00-95.00; Cull 1 70.00-75.00.
Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 102.50-135.00; Utility and
Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 101.00-115.00.
Utility 1-2 (thin) 87.50-90.00.
Billings: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no
test; Cull 1 no test.
Missouri: Good 2-3 (fleshy) 85.00-125.00;
Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 80.00-
110.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 70.00-105.00; Cull
1 no test.
Direct Trading: No sales.
Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 286.00-296.00; 60-
70 lbs 270.00-278.00.
Ft. Collins: 34 lbs 205.00; 47 lbs 250.00;
58 lbs 230.00.
S. Dakota: 40-50 lbs 310.00-320.00; 50-60
lbs 290.00-310.00.
Kalona: no test.
Billings: no test.
Missouri: no test.
Equity Co-op: no sales.
Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large
1-2:
San Angelo: mixed age hair 90-125 lbs
132.00-152.00/cwt.
Ft. Collins: middle age 167.50-185.00/
head; ewes and lambs 185.00-270.00/head.
S. Dakota: bred middle age 180.00-
290.00/head.
Kalona: no test.
Billings: no test.
Missouri: young ewes 85-130 lbs 150.00-
170.00/cwt; ewes with lambs 160.00-235.00/
family.
Sheep and lambs slaughter under
federal inspection for the week to date
totaled 37,00 compared with 38,000 last
week and 40,000 last year.
129-144
Dairy Report
Livestock Auctions
Oregon
Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA
Agricultural Market Service
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis.
Top Holstein Cows: 71.50-72.50
Top Beef Cows: 67.00-70.00
Top 10 Cows: 69.97
Top 50 Cows: 65.31
Top 100 Cows: 57.72
Bulls: No. 1 90.00-94.00; No. 2 80.00-
88.50; No. 3 69.50-75.00
Top Organic Cow LT: No. 1 65.00-70.50;
No. 2 60.00-65.00; No. 3 55.00-60.00; No.
4 20.00-30.00
Pairs: No. 1 NT; No. 2 1125.00
Bred Cows: No. 1 NT; No. 2 700.00-
850.00; No. 3 NT
Old or Off quality: weigh price to 50.00
over
Day-old Calves: 20.00-185.00
Lambs by the Pound: 205.00
Ewes by the Pound: 97.50
Goats: 100-110 lbs 280.00
HERMISTON
(Northwest Livestock Commission)
Feb. March 9
Heifers: Under 300 lbs 130.00-385.00
HD; 300-400 lbs 134.00-160.00; 400-500
lbs 120.00-165.00; 500-600 lbs 121.00-
141.00; 600-700 lbs 118.00-131.00;
700-800 lbs 113.00-120.00; 800-900 lbs
100.00-113.00; 900-1000 lbs 79.00-91.00;
1000-1100 lbs 84.00-87.00; 1100-1200 lbs
70.00-82.00; over 1200 lbs 70.00-82.00
Steers: 300-400 lbs 145.00-189.00;
400-500 lbs 132.00-194.00; 500-600 lbs
134.00-180.00; 600-700 lbs 129.00-
160.00; 700-800 lbs 126.00-137.00;
800-900 lbs 114.00-133.00; 900-1000
lbs 100.00-118.00; 1000-1100 lbs 89.00-
112.00; 1100-1200 lbs 75.00-84.00; over
1200 lbs 87.00-124.00
Cows: 700-800 lbs 50.00-67.00; 800-900
lbs 40.00-71.00; 900-1000 lbs 49.00-65.00;
1000-1100 lbs 48.00-72.00; 1100-1200 lbs
50.00-71.00; over 1200 lbs 50.00-73.00
Bred Cows: 900-1000 lbs 975.00; 1000-
1100 lbs 1352.00-1400.00; 1100-1200 lbs
1025.00; over 1200 lbs 1300.00
Butcher Bulls: 800-900 lbs 79.00-100.00;
900-1000 lbs 70.00-96.00; 1000-1100 lbs
66.00-94.00; 1100-1200 lbs 60.00-94.00;
over 1200 lbs 79.00-90.00
Good Quality Cutting Bulls: 300-400
lbs 125.00-146.00; 400-500 lbs 120.00-
155.00; 500-600 lbs 125.00-132.00;
600-700 lbs 100.00-112.00; 700-800 lbs
101.00-102.00
Pairs: 900-1000 lbs 1385.00; 1000-1100
lbs 1575.00; 1100-1200 lbs 1075.00-
1550.00; over 1200 lbs 1250.00-1650.00
Doe Goat: 100.00-150.00
Ewes: 100.00-120.00
Lambs: 55.00-120.00
Kid Goats: 70.00-110.00
Buck Goat: 102.00-130.00
Idaho
JEROME
(Producers Livestock Marketing
Association)
March 9
Head Count: 1060
Hol Bull Cfs: 15.00-40.00
Hol Hfr Cfs: NT
Started Bull & Str Cfs: 80.00-190.00
Started Hfr Cfs: 110.00-245.00
Brk/Ut/Com Cows: 62.00-69.00
Cut/Bon Cows: 57.00-61.00
Shelly/Lite Cows: 45.00-55.00
Slaughter Bulls: 84.00-97.00
Heiferettes: NT
Holstein Strs: 275-400 lbs NT; 400-500
lbs 75.00-85.00; 500-600 lbs 82.00-95.50;
600-700 lbs 82.00-95.50; 700-800 lbs
88.00-89.50; 800-1000 lbs 79.00-89.00
Holstein Hfrs: 275-999 lbs 85.00-88.50;
1000 lbs 79.00-89.00
Jersey Hfrs: NT
Choice Strs: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500
lbs 167.00-180.00; 500-600 lbs 169.00-
170.00; 600-700 lbs 137.00-140.00; 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
Stock Cows: NT
California
TURLOCK
(Turlock Livestock Auction Yard)
March 9
Receipts: 1320 HD
Comment: Very light test on feeder
cattle. Hopefully more rain is on the way.
Weigh cows and bulls steady to 2 cents
higher.
No. 1 Med and Large Frame Steers (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 Steers (1
round of shots): 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500
lbs 150.00-165.00; 500-600 lbs 145.00-
155.00; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs
120.00-125.00; 800-900 lbs NT
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 NT; 400-500
lbs 135.00-145.00; 500-600 lbs 125.00-
135.00; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs
115.00-120.00; 800-900 lbs NT
No. 1 Holstein Steers: 300-400 lbs NT;
400-500 lbs 75.00-85.00; 500-600 lbs
75.00-85.00; 600-700 lbs 70.00-80.00;
700-800 lbs 70.00-82.00; 800-900 lbs
75.00-85.00
Weigh Beef Cows: High Yielding 65.00-
70.00; Med Yielding 58.00-64.00; Low
Yielding 45.00-57.00
Weigh Dairy Cows: High Yielding 62.00-
68.50; Med Yielding 57.00-61.00; Low
Yielding 45.00-56.00
Weigh Bulls: High Yielding 80.00-90.00;
Med Yielding 65.00-75.00; Low Yielding
NT
Holstein Barren Heifers: 75.00-85.00
Washington
CHEHALIS
(Chehalis Livestock Market)
March 5-6
Totals: 316 HD cattle, 219 HD pigs,
goats, sheep
Top SLA Cows: 50.00-69.00
Average SLA Cows: 40.00-50.00
Top 10 Average: 65.00
Top 20 Average: 62.05
Top 50 Average: 58.01
Shells, Thin, Small: 35.00 and down
Top SLA Bulls: 76.00-79.00
Average SLA Bulls: 60.00-72.00
Best Steers: 300-450 lbs 130.00-162.00;
500-650 lbs 117.00-162.00; 700-850 lbs
120.00-165.00; Heavy NT
Best Heifers: 300-450 lbs 130.00-158.00;
500-650 lbs 110.00-142.00; 700-850 lbs
100.00-125.00; Heavy NT
Holstein Steers: 300-400 lbs 75.00-
79.00; 500-700 lbs 70.00-83.00; 700-850
lbs 100.00-125.00; Heavy NT
Feeder Bulls: 300-450 lbs 122.00-162.50;
500-650 lbs 102.00-129.00; 700-850 lbs
100.00-130.00; Heavy NT
Bred Cow Best: 1100.00-1200.00 HD;
Average 750.00-1000.00 HD
Beef Pairs Best: NT; Average: NT
Dairy Cattle: Top Springers 1000.00-
1110.00 HD; Top 5 Ave Springers 800.00-
975.00 HD; Average Dairy Springer NT;
Bred Hols Heifers NT; Open Hol Hfrs NT
Baby Calves: Hol Bulls Small 5.00-20.00
HD; Med NT HD; Large NT HD; Hol Heifers
NT HD; X-bred beef 125.00 HD; Started
Beef NT HD
Weiner Pigs: 60.00-105.00 HD (under
80 lbs)
Feeder Pigs: 150.00-225.00 HD (80-100
lbs)
Block Hogs: 275.00-282.00 HD (over
100 lbs)
Sows: 100.00-300.00 HD
Boars: 5.00-10.00 HD
Goats: Small 4.00-77.00 HD; Med
100.00-190.00 HD; Large 250.00-320.00
HD
Lambs 122.50 HD
Ewes: 150.00-205.00 HD heavy; 50.00-
125.00 HD light
Ram: 125.00-205.00 HD
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Commission)
March 11
1554 HD
Choice Steers: 300-400 lbs 110.00-
185.00; 400-500 lbs 90.00-187.50;
500-600 lbs 90.00-185.00; 600-700 lbs
90.00-164.00; 700-800 lbs 90.00-145.00;
800-900 lbs 85.00-137.00; 900-1000 lbs
80.00-130.00; 1000-1100 lbs NT; 1100-
1300 lbs NT; 1500-2000 NT
Choice Heifers: 300-400 lbs 105.00-
160.00; 400-500 lbs 85.00-155.00;
500-600 lbs 85.00-155.00; 600-700 lbs
85.00-145.00; 700-800 lbs 85.00-140.00;
800-900 lbs 80.00-115.00; 900-1000 lbs
80.00-120.00
Holstein Steers: 300-400 lbs 70.00-
105.00; 400-600 lbs 65.00-85.00; 600-800
lbs 70.00-87.50; 800-1000 lbs 70.00-88.00
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 60.00-68.00;
C&Cs 50.00-60.00; Shells 30.00-50.00
Butcher Bulls: High Yield 90.00-110.00;
Low Yield 65.00-80.00
Stock Cows: No. 1 Pairs 1400.00-
1600.00; No. 2 Pairs 1050.00-1350.00; No.
1 Bred Cows 1350.00-1725.00; No. 2 Bred
Cows 850.00-1250.00
DAVENPORT
(Stockland Livestock Auction)
March 1
Receipts: 800 HD
Comments: Monday’s feeder special
featured 800 head, with a good run of
calves and yearlings, and a solid run of
cull cows. Slaughter cows were 2-3 cents
lower, with a top price of 72 cents per
pound, and an average price of 63 cents
per pound. Cull bulls brought 82 cents,
with an average of 78 cents per pound.
Demand for light calves has risen along
with the temperature, and we should see
that continue as we come into grass. 400-
500 weight steers topped out at $183.75,
with an average price of $177.38. Same
weight heifers brought $166.00, with an
average price of $150.91. 600-700 weight
steers brought $156.00, with an average
price of $156.47, while same weight
heifers brought $136.00, with an average
of $126.00. We had a good young set of
Angus cow calf pairs on Monday, topping
out at $1600.00 per pair, with an average
price of $1538.24. Next Monday, March 8
will be a regular cattle sale, and our next
feeder special will be Monday, March 15.
Baby Calf: under 50 lbs 425.00; 500-600
lbs 161.00
Bull Calf: 300-400 lbs 188.00-207.00;
400-500 lbs 157.00-170.00; 500-600 lbs
127.50-148.00
Bred Heifer: 1100-1300 lbs 975.00 HD
Bulls: 800-900 lbs 81.00; 1300-1500
lbs 68.00-72.50; 1500-2000-2500 lbs
74.00-82.00
Cow-Calf Pair: 1100-1300 lbs 1275.00
PR; 1300-1500 lbs 1500.00-1600.00; 1500-
2000 lbs 1485.00-1550.00
Cow: 900-1000 lbs 49.00-66.00; 1000-
1100 lbs 56.00-72.00; 1100-1300 lbs
52.00-81.00; 1300-1500 lbs 54.00-68.00;
1500-2000 lbs 56.00-69.00
Heifer: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs
139.00-166.00; 500-600 lbs 71.00-160.00;
600-700 lbs 113.00-136.00; 700-800 lbs
91.00-124.75; 900-1000 lbs 61.00-110.50;
1000-1100 lbs 102.00
Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs
114.00-183.75; 500-600 lbs 121.00-165.00;
600-700 lbs 116.00-156.00; 700-800 lbs
120.00-139.00; 800-900 lbs 119.00-
130.00; 1000-1100 lbs 92.00-114.50
Goat: under 60 lbs 165.00
Fluid Milk and Cream — Western U.S.
March 11
In California, the spring flush has come
early and heavy. Some contacts suggest
that there may be milk being discarded.
Others report that processors may be tolling
milk with their partners or offering dis-
counted loads. While a lot of milk is staying
more local, some cream and condensed
skim is being hauled outside the region.
Bottling is steady.
Milk production continues to increase in
Arizona as cows are comfortable with spring
temperatures. Milk intakes are in good bal-
ance with processing needs. Manufacturers
say they are not bringing in much milk from
surrounding states. Class I sales are steady.
New Mexico milk production is returning
to normal seasonal patterns. Class I demand
is a bit lower this week but was still stronger
than normal. Balancing plants are operating
at capacity. The full impact of the winter
storms is still being determined, but there
is some indication of an increase in culling.
Milk haulers suggest that they have learned
from the experience and are better pre-
pared for future storms.
As dine-in restrictions relax in the
Pacific Northwest, Class I demand has
eased slightly. Manufacturers have plenty
of milk available to them for processing.
Milk intakes have been held in check with
over-base programs, but processors are
evaluating whether it makes economic
sense to take on any of the additional milk.
Milk production is nearing spring flush and
some contacts suggest that they are seeing
some of the highest component levels they
have ever seen.
Milk production in the Mountain states
of Idaho, Utah, and Colorado is strong,
and milk handlers are discounting loads at
$4.00 to $5.00 under Class IV to move loads
out into surrounding states. Parts of the
region are preparing for a heavy snow late
this week by staging trucks and bringing
up extra trailers to keep plants running.
There is a lot of creativity involved to keep
milk moving from farm to plant. Across
the region, there are conflicting views on
condensed skim availability. Some contacts
report that spot loads of condensed skim
milk are committed. Others suggest that
loads of skim solids are widely available as
the region enters into flush.
Cream in the west is heavy with higher
than usual seasonal production. Demand
is meeting the increased supply though, as
industry contacts report more spot interest
in cream. Butter churns are active, however,
ice cream makers are also keeping busy
working through the abundance of cream
and milkfat.
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.
March 15
RECEIPTS:
This Week
Last Week
Last year
394,000
352,400
222,100
Compared to last week, steers and heifers
sold uneven; 2.00 lower to 2.00 higher. Good
demand for light weight cattle to background
and the supply of these light cattle is tight.
When numbers of grazing cattle show up at
the auction, the competition is fierce to own
them. A much greater supply of heavier, back-
grounded steers and heifers exists nationwide
as producers have worked years upon years to
push weaning weights higher and higher as
cow-calf producers get paid on weight.
Demand was mostly moderate on the cattle
bound for the feedyards, due to the supply
abundance.
A large offering in the auctions in the
Northern Plains again this week as producers
work to get their yards emptied out before
new crop calves start hitting the ground.
Cattle feeders watch the April contract very
closely and that is normally the high of the
year, when supplies of market ready cattle are
the tightest, right before the calf-feds start
coming in May to June.
Feed costs are much higher compared
to a year ago. For instance, cash corn in
Southwest Kansas was 3.45 to 3.65 last year;
5.69 to 5.84 this year. Quite a stark contrast
when you look at over 2.00 per bushel more
and concern of more losses weighing on the
feeder cattle market. Flesh condition is of
utmost importance, especially in a challenging
market, buyers are willing to give much more
for a green one than for one that has been
pushed too hard.
The CME Cattle complex saw a higher trend
for the week. The June through October Live
Cattle contracts were 2.250 to 2.700 higher
on the week, while the April through August
Feeder Cattle contracts were 2.850 to 4.200
higher on the week.
The negotiated cash cattle trade in the
Southern Plains was reported at 114.00 for the
sixth consecutive week.
Dressed trade in Nebraska was reported
at 180.00 this week. Boxed beef values have
weakened with the Choice cutout closing the
week 5.46 lower at 225.87, while Select was
0.58 lower at 220.27. The Choice-Select spread
has narrowed from 10.48 last week to 5.60
this week.
Cattle Slaughter under federal inspection
estimated at 647K for the week, 18K less
than last week, and 6K more than a year ago.
Auction volume this week included 56 percent
weighing over 600 lbs and 43 percent heifers.
Northwest Weighted Average Direct
Feeder Cattle
Weekly Summary WA-OR-ID-UT
March 12
RECEIPTS:
This Week
Last Week
Last year
1134
4793
0
Compared to last week: Not enough com-
parable trades with last week to test trends.
Demand is moderate as slaughter cattle
prices continue in sort of a stagnant state.
However, feedyards continue to trade market
ready cattle despite the lack of strength in the
market. This helping to keep them in a more
current status. Supply included: 100% Feeder
Cattle (68.3% Steers, 31.7% Heifers). Feeder
cattle supply over 600 lbs was 100%. Unless
otherwise noted, Feeder Cattle prices FOB
based on net weights after a 2-3% shrink or
equivalent, with a 4-8 cent slide > 600 lbs.
Livestock reported this week originated from
ID, OR, UT.
Steers — Medium and Large 1
480 Head: 860 lbs, 130.97 Current FOB
38 Head: 700 lbs, 145.00 Current DEL
120 Head: 750 lbs, 139.00 Current DEL
17 Head: 850 lbs, 133.00 Current DEL
120 Head: 885 lbs, 144.00 July-Aug DEL
Heifers — Medium and Large 1
34 Head: 650 lbs, 137.00 Current DEL
65 Head: 750 lbs, 128.00 Current DEL
120 Head: 835 lbs, 126.00 Current DEL
140 Head: 850 lbs, 123.00 Current DEL