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Feeder Sale April 3rd
EUGENE LIVESTOCK AUCTION, INC.
92380 Hwy 99 So. • Junction City, OR 97448
Livestock Auction every Saturday
at 10:30am
541-998-3353
www.eugenelivestockauction.com
Hay Market Reports
Potato Market Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • St. Joseph, Mo.-Portland
CHECK ONLINE FOR CURRENT REPORTS:
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 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
March 19
Hay: 1200 tons
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 500 170.00 F.O.B.-Export Multiple Cuttings
Old Crop
Alfalfa - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 500 125.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy Multiple
Cuttings Old Crop
Small Square 100 220.00 F.O.B.-Retail 4th Cutting Old Crop
Orchard Grass - Good/Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 100 230.00 F.O.B.-Retail Multiple Cuttings
Old Crop
Oregon Direct Hay Report
March 19
Hay: 317 tons
CROOK/DESCHUTES/JEFFERSON/WASCO COUNTIES
Hay (Conventional)
Mixed Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 10 285.00 F.O.B.-Stables
Orchard Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 7 250.00 F.O.B.-Stables
Small Square 3 Tie 50 240.00 F.O.B.-Stables 1st Cutting
EASTERN OREGON
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 30 175.00 F.O.B.
LAKE COUNTY
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Supreme (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 70 220.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy
Oat - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 75 130.00 F.O.B.
Triticale - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 75 130.00 F.O.B.
Idaho Direct Hay Report
March 19
Hay: 12000 tons
NORTHEAST
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Supreme (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 1000 170.00 F.O.B.-Export Multiple
Cuttings Old Crop
Alfalfa - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 1000 130.00 F.O.B.-Export Multiple
Cuttings Old Crop
SOUTH CENTRAL
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Premium/Supreme (Contract (Trade)/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 2500 155.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy Multiple
Cuttings New Crop
Alfalfa - Good/Premium (Contract (Trade)/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 2500 155.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy Multiple
Cuttings New Crop
Alfalfa - Fair/Good (Contract (Trade)/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 2500 155.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy Multiple
Cuttings New Crop
Alfalfa - Utility/Fair (Contract (Trade)/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 2500 155.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy Multiple
Cuttings New Crop
California Direct Hay Report
March 19
Hay: 5600 tons
CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 100 360.00 Delivered-Retail
NORTH SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Good/Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 150 252.50 F.O.B.
Wheat - Supreme (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 100 220.00 F.O.B.
SACRAMENTO VALLEY
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 50 235.00 F.O.B.-Retail
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 - Premium/Supreme (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 4x4 2000 230.00 F.O.B.-Export
Large Square 4x4 2700 220.56 F.O.B.
Alfalfa - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 200 235.00 F.O.B.-Retail
Bermuda Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 100 195.00 F.O.B.-Retail
Grain Market Reports
CHECK ONLINE FOR CURRENT REPORTS:
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Portland
Portland: https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AMS_3148.pdf
California: https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ams_3146.pdf
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 22
COURSE
US #2 Yellow Corn (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Pacifi c Ports Bid 6.7025 DLVD-R Apr
Pacifi c Ports Bid 6.6525 DLVD-R May
US #1 Club White Wheat (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Pacifi c Ports Bid Ordinary 7.6333 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacifi c Ports Bid 10.5% 7.4500 DLVD-R/B Current
US #1 Hard Red Winter Wheat (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Pacifi c Ports Bid Ordinary 6.6900 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacifi c Ports Bid 11.0% 6.8900 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacifi c Ports Bid 11.5% 6.9900 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacifi c Ports Bid 11.5% 7.0067 DLVD-R/B Apr
Pacifi c Ports Bid 11.5% 7.0233 DLVD-R/B May
Pacifi c Ports Bid 11.5% 7.0308 DLVD-R/B Jun
Pacifi c Ports Bid 11.5% 6.9642 DLVD-R/B Jul
Pacifi c Ports Bid 12.0% 7.0400 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacifi c Ports Bid 12.0% 7.0567 DLVD-R/B Apr
Pacifi c Ports Bid 13.0% 7.1400 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacifi c Ports Bid 13.0% 7.1567 DLVD-R/B Apr
US #1 Soft White Wheat (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Pacifi c Ports Bid Ordinary 7.4500 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacifi c Ports Bid Ordinary 7.4833 DLVD-R/B Apr
Pacifi c Ports Bid Ordinary 7.4833 DLVD-R/B May
Pacifi c Ports Bid Ordinary 7.2833 DLVD-R/B Jun
Pacifi c Ports Bid Ordinary 6.9333 DLVD-R/B Jul
Pacifi c Ports Bid 10.5% 7.3500 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacifi c Ports Bid 10.5% 7.3750 DLVD-R/B Apr
Pacifi c Ports Bid 10.5% 7.4000 DLVD-R/B May
Pacifi c Ports Bid 10.5% 7.2833 DLVD-R/B Jun
Pacifi c Ports Bid 10.5% 6.9333 DLVD-R/B Jul
US #1 NS/DNS Wheat (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Pacifi c Ports Bid 13.0% 7.1600 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacifi c Ports Bid 14.0% 7.3600 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacifi c Ports Bid 14.0% 7.4600 DLVD-R/B Apr
Pacifi c Ports Bid 14.0% 7.4600 DLVD-R/B May
Pacifi c Ports Bid 14.0% 7.5167 DLVD-R/B Jun
Pacifi c Ports Bid 14.0% 7.4667 DLVD-R/B Jul
Pacifi c Ports Bid 15.0% 7.4600 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacifi c Ports Bid 16.0% 7.5600 DLVD-R/B Current
US #2 Heavy White Oats (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Pacifi c Ports Bid 3.3400 UNCH 3.3400 DLVD-R/B Current
California Grain Bids
March 18
Futures Settlements
CBOT Corn 546.50 (May 21) 530.25 (Jul 21) 486.25 (Sep 21) 468.00 (Dec 21) 476.00 (Mar 22) 481.00
(May 22) 482.50 (Jul 22)
CBOT Soybeans 1392.25 (May 21) 1380.50 (Jul 21) 1335.75 (Aug 21) 1254.75 (Sep 21) 1206.25 (Nov
21) 1204.25 (Jan 22) 1189.50 (Mar 22)
CBOT Wheat 630.50 (May 21) 622.00 (Jul 21) 621.75 (Sep 21) 628.75 (Dec 21) 634.00 (Mar 22)
634.00 (May 22) 613.25 (Jul 22)
CBOT White Oats 366.25 (May 21) 361.00 (Jul 21) 344.00 (Sep 21) 341.25 (Dec 21) 343.75 (Mar 22)
344.25 (May 22) 344.25 (Jul 22)
KCBT Wheat 587.00 (May 21) 592.25 (Jul 21) 597.50 (Sep 21) 605.75 (Dec 21) 611.50 (Mar 22)
612.75 (May 22) 591.75 (Jul 22)
MGE Wheat 625.50 (May 21) 633.50 (Jul 21) 640.00 (Sep 21) 647.75 (Dec 21) 651.75 (Mar 22)
654.75 (May 22) 641.50 (Jul 22)
COARSE
US #2 Yellow Corn (Bulk)
Mills and Processors - Conventional
Southwest Bid 6.9800 DLVD-R Current
Central Bid 6.9850 DLVD-T Current
FOB Warehouse (Dealer) - Conventional
Central Bid 6.8150 FOB-T Current
US #2 Sorghum (Bulk)
Mills and Processors - Conventional
Southwest Bid 9.2550 DLVD-R Current
US #1 Milling Hard Red Winter Wheat (Bulk)
Del Warehouse (Grower) - Conventional
Central Bid 13.0% 11.50 FOB-T Jun - Jul New Crop
US #1 Milling Soft White Wheat (Bulk)
Del Warehouse (Grower) - Conventional
Central Bid 13.0% 11.50 FOB-T Jun - Jul New Crop
California Egg Reports
Daily California Eggs
March 19
Benchmark prices are unchanged. Asking prices for next week are unchanged on all sizes.
Trade sentiment is steady to about steady. Cartoned egg sales are light to mostly moderate
with food service movement light to instances moderate. Off erings are moderate to available.
Supplies are moderate to fully adequate for anticipated needs. Market activity is slow. Small
benchmark price $1.37.
CALIFORNIA:
Shell egg marketer’s benchmark price for negotiated egg sales of USDA Grade AA and Grade
1200 lbs (2) 115.00
Dairy Steers: 800-900 lbs 75.93-90.00;
900-1000 lbs 5.38-110.00
Top Holstein Cows: 71.50-74.47
Top Beef Cows: 70.00-74.75
Top 10 Cows: 70.47
Top 50 Cows: 65.19
Top 100 Cows: 58.51
Bulls: No. 1 NT; No. 2 85.00-86.00; No. 3
59.50-73.00
Top Organic Cow LT: No. 1 70.00-77.00;
No. 2 60.00-65.00; No. 3 50.00-60.00; No. 4
20.00-30.00
Pairs: No. 1 1240.00-1300.00; No. 2
650.00-750.00
Bred Cows: No. 1 1030.00-1100.00; No. 2
725.00-900.00; No. 3 NT
Old or Off quality: weigh price to 50.00
over
Day-old Calves: 115.00
HERMISTON
(Northwest Livestock Commission)
Feb. March 16
Heifers: Under 300 lbs 130.00-385.00 HD;
300-400 lbs 134.00-165.00; 400-500 lbs
120.00-165.00; 500-600 lbs 121.00-139.00;
600-700 lbs 118.00-124.00; 700-800 lbs
113.00-122.00; 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 145.00-197.00;
400-500 lbs 132.00-200.00; 500-600 lbs
134.00-192.00; 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 49.00-74.00;
1000-1100 lbs 48.00-72.00; 1100-1200 lbs
50.00-72.00; over 1200 lbs 50.00-74.00
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 79.00-105.00
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 16
Head Count: 1080
Hol Bull Cfs: 10.00-50.00
Hol Hfr Cfs: NT
Started Bull & Str Cfs: 80.00-300.00
Started Hfr Cfs: 135.00-450.00
Brk/Ut/Com Cows: 62.00-69.00
Cut/Bon Cows: 56.00-61.00
Shelly/Lite Cows: 45.00-55.00
Slaughter Bulls: 76.00-95.00
Heiferettes: NT
Holstein Strs: 275-400 lbs NT; 400-500
lbs NT; 500-600 lbs 83.00-86.50; 600-700
lbs 83.00-86.50; 700-800 lbs 83.00-86.50;
800-1000 lbs 86.00-90.00
Holstein Hfrs: 275-999 lbs 78.00-88.00;
1000 lbs 72.00-87.75
Jersey Hfrs: NT
Choice Strs: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs
172.00-175.00; 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
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 diff er 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 19
Shipping Area
FWA
Chg
Idaho Burbanks
$12.33
-$0.02
Idaho Norkotahs
$11.99
$0.13
San Luis Valley
$18.96
$0.00
Columbia Basin
$14.56
$0.00
Wisconsin
$20.56
$0.00
GRI
Chg
70 ct
Chg
10# Film
Chg
$4.71
-$0.01
$15.50
$0.00
$9.50
$0.00
$4.57
$0.10
$15.50
$1.00
$9.50
$0.00
$11.11
$0.00
$24.00
$0.00
$17.00
$0.00
$6.39
$0.00
$20.00
$0.00
$10.00
$0.00
$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 19
Domestic wool trading on a clean basis had
no confi rmed trades reported this week.
National Sheep Summary
March 19
Compared to last week: Heavy slaughter
lambs fi rm to 5.00 higher, light slaughter
lambs mostly steady to sharply lower;
slaughter ewes steady to 20.00 lower, except
at San Angelo steady to 5.00 higher; feeder
lambs not well tested. At San Angelo, Texas,
6800 head sold. No sales in Equity Cooperative
Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes and
feeder lambs were not tested. 7,278 lamb
carcasses traded with no trend due to confi -
dentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight
(CWT) unless specifi ed.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3:
San Angelo: wooled and shorn 110-185 lbs
150.00-180.00.
New Holland, Pa.: wooled and shorn 100-150
lbs 190.00-250.00; 150-170 lbs 180.00-210.00.
Ft. Collins, Colo.: wooled and shorn 110-145
lbs 250.00-255.00.
S. Dakota: wooled and shorn 100-145 lbs
170.00-197.00; 150-155 lbs 171.00-173.00.
Kalona, Iowa: wooled and shorn 100-145 lbs
162.50-257.50; 160 lbs 175.00.
Billings, Mont.: wooled and shorn 160-190 lbs
160.00-192.50.
Missouri: wooled and shorn 110-140 lbs no
test.
Equity Co-op: no sales.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2:
San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 286.00-304.00;
60-70 lbs 276.00-300.00, few 306.00; 70-80 lbs
278.00-290.00, few 296.00; 80-90 lbs 270.00-
292.00; 90-110 lbs 250.00-284.00. wooled and
shorn 60-70 lbs 292.00-300.00; 75 lbs 286.00;
95 lbs 268.00.
New Holland: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs
315.00-360.00; 50-60 lbs 320.00-360.00; 60-70
lbs 300.00-342.00; 70-80 lbs 290.00-335.00;
80-90 lbs 250.00-295.00, few 302.00-330.00;
90-100 lbs 230.00-275.00, few 302.00-325.00.
Hair 40-50 lbs 290.00-327.00; 50-60 lbs 285.00-
330.00; 60-70 lbs 295.00-335.00; 70-80 lbs
280.00-305.00; 80-90 lbs 225.00-275.00; 90-100
lbs 235.00-290.00.
Ft. Collins: hair 56 lbs 265.00.
Kalona: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 260.00-
287.50; 50-60 lbs 275.00-301.00; 60-70 lbs
262.50-280.00; 70-80 lbs 277.00-287.50; 80-90
lbs 277.50-296.00; 92 lbs 277.50. Hair 40-60 lbs
257.50-279.00; 60-70 lbs 272.50-280.00; 70-80
lbs 257.50-280.00; 90-100 lbs 262.50-287.50.
S. Dakota: wooled and shorn 56 lbs 275.00;
60-70 lbs 230.00-290.00; 70-80 lbs 205.00-
270.00; 93 lbs 230.00.
Billings: wooled and shorn 70-80 lbs 266.00-
280.00; 80-90 lbs 242.50-267.00, new crop
282.50-295.00; 90-100 lbs 220.00-242.50. hair
90-100 lbs 227.50-245.00.
Missouri: no test.
Slaughter Ewes:
San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fl eshy) no test;
Good 2-3 (fl eshy) 100.00-118.00; Utility and
Good 1-3 (medium fl esh) 117.00-146.00; Utility
1-2 (thin) 114.00-120.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very
thin) 100.00-110.00; Cull 1 70.00-90.00.
New Holland: Good 3-4 (very fl eshy) no test;
Good 2-3 (fl eshy) 80.00-127.00, hair 85.00-
135.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 90.00-110.00.
Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fl eshy) 90.00-
108.00; Good 2-3 (fl eshy) 70.00-107.50.
S. Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fl eshy) 69.00-90.00;
Good 2-3 (fl eshy) 72.50-90.00; Utility 1-2 (thin)
62.50-78.00; Cull 1 50.00-57.00.
Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fl eshy) no test; Good
2-3 (fl eshy) 82.50-106.00, hair 108.00-117.50;
Utility and Good 1-3 (medium fl esh) 87.50-97.50.
Utility 1-2 (thin) 90.00-92.00.
Billings: Good 3-4 (very fl eshy) 90.00-98.00;
Good 2-3 (fl eshy) 99.00-111.00; Utility 1-2 (thin)
100.00-115.00; Cull 1 88.00-111.00.
Missouri: Good 2-3 (fl eshy) no test; Utility and
Good 1-3 (medium fl esh) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin)
no test; Cull 1 no test.
Direct Trading: No sales.
Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 296.00-304.00; 69 lbs
286.00; 71 lbs 270.00; 80-90 lbs 262.00-264.00.
Ft. Collins: no test.
S. Dakota: 44 lbs 365.00; 83 lbs 229.00;
90-100 lbs 216.00-228.00; 100-105 lbs 219.00-
230.00; 120-125 lbs 199.00-200.00. Old crop 61
lbs 243.00; 82 lbs 240.00.
Kalona: no test.
Billings: no test.
Missouri: no test,
Equity Co-op: no sales.
Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: yearling hair ewes 100 lbs
205.00/cwt; mixed age hair 85-130 lbs 142.00-
172.00/cwt.
Ft. Collins: no test.
S. Dakota: bred yearlings 312.50/head; bred
young 305.00/head; bred middle age 220.00-
280.00/head; bred aged 235.00-242.50/head.
Kalona: no test.
Billings: middle age 175-185 lbs 105.00-
122.00/cwt; aged 160-190 lbs 98.00-104.00/cwt.
Missouri: no test.
Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal in-
spection for the week to date totaled 34,000 com-
pared with 37,000 last week and 41,000 last year.
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis.
AA in cartons, cents per dozen. This price does not refl ect discounts or other contract terms.
Jumbo
209
Extra Large 202
Large
196
Medium
157
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:
Prices to retailers, sales to volume buyers, USDA Grade AA white eggs in cartoons, delivered
store door, cents per dozen.
Jumbo
201-215
Extra Large 190-201
Large
183-194
Medium
143-158
Livestock Auctions
EUGENE
(Eugene Livestock Auction)
March 20
Receipts: 744
Comments:
Another strong week overall. Cows and
bulls $2-$4 off . Sheep and goats steady.
Thank you to each buyer and consignor. We
appreciate you!
Top Cows: High Dressers 64.00-73.00; Low
Dressers 34.00-44.00
Top 10 Cows: 68.80
Top Bulls: High Dressers 84.00-89.75
Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs 135.00-163.00;
500-700 lbs 121.00-140.00; 700-900 lbs
108.00-120.00
Choice Feeder Steers: Medium-Large
Frame No. 1&2s: 300-400 lbs 160.00-185.00;
400-500 lbs 141.00-161.00; 500-600 lbs
135.00-155.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-154.00;
700-800 lbs 122.00-147.75; 800-900 lbs
110.00-129.00
Choice Feeder Heifers Medium-Large
Frame No. 1&2s: 300-400 lbs 120.00-143.00;
400-500 lbs 122.00-145.00; 500-600 lbs
115.00-135.00; 600-700 lbs 104.00-125.00;
700-800 lbs 109.00-127.25; 800-900 lbs
108.00-128.50
Bred Cows: HD 510.00-1125.00 HD; Pair:
600.00-2200.00 PR
Head Calves (Up to 250 lbs) Beef: 205.00-
350.00; Dairy: 10.00-190.00
Feeder Lambs: 50-90 lbs 2.10-2.55 lb; 90
to 130 lbs 1.85-2.30 lb
Feeder Goats: 50-90 lbs 3.20-3.80 lb; 90
to 130 lbs 2.60-3.30 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 18
Receipts: 1208, 907 cattle
Comment: It was a good week. We sold
over 300 sheep and goats on Monday and
over 900 cattle on Thursday. We had a
good run of weaned and preconditioned
feeder cattle this week and the market
was really active. Once again, great buyer
demand on these reputation calves.
Steers (Average-Top): 300-400 lbs NT;
400-500 lbs 149.53-164.75; 500-600 lbs
155.07-167.50; 600-700 lbs 159.53-160.50;
700-800 lbs 137.28-149.00; 800-900 lbs
125.50-143.00; 900-1000 lbs 127.26-
136.25; 1000-1100 lbs (8) 130.25; 1100-
1300 lbs NT
Heifers (Average-Top): 300-400 lbs NT;
400-500 lbs 131.35-145.00; 500-600 lbs
136.19-146.75; 600-700 lbs 132.33-140.00;
700-800 lbs 117.93-136.00; 800-900 lbs
103.00-123.00; 900-1000 lbs 119.00; 1100-
Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA
Agricultural Market Service
Dairy Report
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines
Oregon
Horse Auction second Friday of every month.
Horses start at 5:00pm
S206372-1
158.00-162.50; 500-600 lbs 158.00-162.50;
600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-1000
lbs NT
Stock Cows: NT
California
TURLOCK
(Turlock Livestock Auction Yard)
March 16
Receipts: 1188 HD
Comment: Light test on feeder cattle.
Weigh cows and bulls continue to be steady.
No. 1 Med and Large Frame Steers (2
rounds of shots): 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs
155.00-165.00; 500-600 lbs 150.00-160.00;
600-700 lbs 135.00-146.00; 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 NT;
500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs
NT; 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
NT; 500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800
lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT
No. 1 Holstein Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-
500 lbs 75.00-85.00; 500-600 lbs 70.00-85.00;
600-700 lbs 70.00-80.00; 700-800 lbs 70.00-
80.00; 800-900 lbs 70.00-83.00
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-
68.00; Med Yielding 56.00-61.00; Low
Yielding 42.00-55.00
Weigh Bulls: High Yielding 82.00-90.00;
Med Yielding 70.00-80.00; Low Yielding NT
Holstein Barren Heifers: 72.00-82.00
Washington
CHEHALIS
(Chehalis Livestock Market)
March 12
Totals: 244 HD cattle, 7 HD pigs, goats,
sheep
Top SLA Cows: 50.00-73.00
Average SLA Cows: 40.00-50.00
Top 10 Average: 68.30
Top 20 Average: 66.30
Top 50 Average: 61.92
Shells, Thin, Small: 35.00 and down
Top SLA Bulls: 75.00-86.00
Average SLA Bulls: NT
Best Steers: 300-450 lbs 142.00-172.00;
500-650 lbs 137.00-165.00; 700-850 lbs
110.00-152.00; Heavy NT
Best Heifers: 300-450 lbs 123.00-155.00;
500-650 lbs 120.00-137.00; 700-850 lbs
100.00-127.50; Heavy NT
Holstein Steers: 390 lbs (2) 75.00; 500-700
lbs NT; 700-850 lbs NT; Heavy NT
Feeder Bulls: 300-450 lbs 120.00-145.00;
500-650 lbs 120.00-151.00; 700-850 lbs NT;
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 850.00-975.00
HD; Top 5 Ave Springers 700.00-850.00 HD;
Average Dairy Springer NT; Bred Hols Heifers
NT; Open Hol Hfrs NT
Baby Calves: Hol Bulls Small 40.00 HD;
Med NT HD; Large NT HD; Hol Heifers NT HD;
X-bred beef 90.00-110.00 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 5.00-77.00 HD; Med 100.00-
190.00 HD; Large 235.00 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 18
2710 HD
Choice Steers: 300-400 lbs 110.00-197.00;
400-500 lbs 90.00-187.50; 500-600 lbs 90.00-
185.00; 600-700 lbs 90.00-170.00; 700-800
lbs 90.00-145.00; 800-900 lbs 85.00-145.00;
900-1000 lbs 80.00-135.00; 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 90.00-105.00; Low
Yield 65.00-80.00
Stock Cows: No. 1 Pairs 1500.00-1800.00;
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 15
Receipts: 795 HD
Comments: Monday’s feeder special
featured nearly 800 head of good quality
calves, yearlings and cows. Slaughter cows
were steady, with a top price of 69 cents, and
an average price of 63-64 cents per pound.
Light calves were stronger, with excellent
buyer interest in both steers and heifers. 400-
500 weight steers 187.50 at the top, with an
average price of 176.72. Same weight heifers
brought up to 159.50, with an average price
of 149.22. 500-600 weight steers topped out
at $183.00, averaging $164.50, while same
weight heifers had a high of $147.00 and
an average of $142.93. Bigger calves and
yearlings were steady, with 700-800 weight
steers bringing up to $146.00, averaging
$136.68, while heifers brought $128.00, with
an average of $122.49. 800-900 pound steers
brought $134.00, and averaged $130.13.
Baby Calf: under 300 lbs 325.00-425.00;
500-600 lbs NT
Bull Calf: 300-400 lbs 155.00-166.00; 400-
500 lbs 133.00; 500-600 lbs 145.00-164.00;
600-700 lbs 134.00-140.00
Bred Heifer: 900-1000 lbs 875.00 HD
Bred Cow: 900-1000 lbs 950.00 HD; 1300-
1500 lbs 925.00; 1500-2000-2500 lbs NT
Bull: 900-1000 lbs 53.00-83.00; 1000-1100
lbs 81.00-85.00;1300-1500 lbs 68.50-72.00;
1500-2000 lbs 72.00-77.00; 2000-2500 lbs
81.00-72.00
Cow-Calf Pair: 900-1000 lbs 1,300.00
PR; 1000-1100 1150.00 PR; 1100-1300 lbs
1275.00 PR; 1300-1500 lbs 1425.00; 1500-
2000 lbs 1625.00
Cow: 800-900 lbs 61.00-69.00; 900-1000
lbs 10.00-89.50; 1000-1100 lbs 55.50-89.00;
1100-1300 lbs 55.50-102.00; 1300-1500 lbs
56.00-67.00; 1500-2000 lbs 58.00-67.00;
2000-2500 lbs 62.00-65.50
Heifer: 300-400 lbs 136.16; 400-500 lbs
73.00-159.50; 500-600 lbs 130.00-147.00;
600-700 lbs 98.00-141.50; 700-800 lbs
83.00-128.00; 900-1000 lbs 83.00-118.50;
1000-1100 lbs NT
Steers: 300-400 lbs 181.00-189.00; 400-500
lbs 151.00-187.50; 500-600 lbs 81.00-183.00;
600-700 lbs 121.00-159.00; 700-800 lbs
131.00-146.00; 800-900 lbs 124.50-134.00;
1000-1100 lbs 104.00-110.00; 1100-1300 lbs
62.00-72.00
Ram: 200-300 lbs 32.00
Goat: under 60 lbs 95.00; 100-200 lbs
125.00-290.00
Fluid Milk and Cream — Western U.S.
March 18
Milk output in California is steady to
slightly flat year over year, but output
is following typical seasonal patterns.
Despite this, output is surpassing demand,
and spot load sales are limited as it is dif-
ficult for milk sale outlets to find available
open capacity.
Bottling remains steady. Flush is early
and industry contacts are curious to see
how long this persists and how fast milk
production increases.
Arizona milk production is approach-
ing peak output levels. Intakes are fairly
well-balanced between dairy manufactur-
ing and bottling demand. Class I sales have
increased from previous years.
Milk production in New Mexico has
resumed typical seasonal patterns and is
approaching flush. Dairy manufacturing
and balancing plants are active.
Plenty of milk is available in the Pacific
Northwest and milk components have
been high. Milk intakes are well balanced
with milk production, in part through the
continuance of over base production pro-
grams. Class I and Class II sales are doing
well. Bottling demand has stayed strong.
The mountain states of Idaho, Utah and
Colorado are seeing strong milk produc-
tion levels and there is an abundance of
milk in the region. Idaho is a net exporter
of milk and continues to push a few excess
loads into surrounding states at discounts
of $4-5 under Class IV.
As pockets of Colorado continue to dig
out from heavy snowfall over the weekend,
road closures in the state created some
trucking disruptions, but dairy farm opera-
tions were minimally impacted.
Annual contract condensed skim sales
remain steady. However, with limited local
demand in the southwest, spot condensed
skim loads are moving across the western
region looking for homes. Lots of cream
is available. Class II demand is strong and
building. Some ice cream, sour cream and
cream cheese manufacturers are asking for
more than contracted volumes.
In addition, western butter makers
are pulling good cream volumes for the
churns. Industry contacts report that the
top of the cream multiples range dropped
a few points this week, but they expect to
see multiples increase over the next few
weeks.
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 22
RECEIPTS
This Week
Last Week
Last year
229,700
394,000
85,700
Compared to last week, steers and heifers
sold mostly steady to 5.00 higher, with
instances 6.00-8.00 higher. Many auctions in
the upper Midwest and Northern Plains were
off this week, as many are on a two-week
schedule and in some cases late winter storms
through some regions as Sioux Falls Regional
Stockyards were not reported due to very
light receipts.
Supply is very tight on lightweight feeders
and when they do show up there is good ac-
tive bidding on them. Buyers have pursued all
classes of feeder cattle despite high feed cost.
The feeder cattle market remains very eager
on feeder cattle for grazing turning them into
yearlings that will press down hard on scales
late this summer or early fall.
The supply for feeders weighing 600-950
lbs is much greater as backgrounded steers
and heifers exist and saw moderate to good
demand this past week, especially for those
with good weighing conditions.
The calendar insists that spring has arrived
with its warmer days, greener pastures and
hopefully consumers will be before long
lighting up the backyard grills. Cattle feeders
have watched the April Live Cattle contract
continue to struggle unable to get to the
120.00 mark, as April is normally the high of
the year, when supplies of market ready cattle
are the tightest.
We have seen a very unusual premium in
the Live Cattle June and August contracts for
this time of year as they have recently for the
most part traded above the April contract.
August Live Cattle on Friday fell below the
April contract closing at 117.77, June at 118.67
and April at 118.40.
Slaughter cattle trade this week for the
seventh straight week traded for the most part
at 114.00 in the Southern Plains. But seems to
have a better tone to it as trade in Nebraska
was steady to 1.00 higher at mostly 114.00
with a few up to 115.25 and dressed sales
steady to 2.00 higher at 180.00-182.00.
Iowa/Minnesota traded mostly 2.00 higher
at 114.00-115.00 with a bit of trade as high as
116.00 reported.
Cattle on Feed Report was released Friday
afternoon and came in as expected with On
Feed at 101.6, Placements at 98.1, and Market-
ings at 97.6. This is the second highest March 1
inventory since the series began in 1996.
Boxed-beef cut-out values are fi nding a
bottom and seeing strength, as food service
industry is expected to see more business
with expectations of the restaurant industry
to increase through spring into summer. Retail
beef trade appears to be ready to see some
growth in the coming weeks ahead. Choice
boxed beef closed Friday 1.38 higher at 229.99
with Select 1.84 higher closing at 219.95,
compared to the previous Friday’s close of
Choice at 225.87 and Select at 220.77.
Cattle slaughter under federal inspection
estimated for the week at 624K, 23K less than
last week, and 36K less than year ago. Auction
volume this week included 52 percent weigh-
ing over 600 lbs and 44 percent heifers.
Northwest Weighted Average Direct Feeder
Cattle
Weekly Summary WA-OR-ID-UT
March 19
RECEIPTS
This Week
Last Week
Last year
3917
1134
0
Compared to last week: Feeder Steers
and Heifers not well tested with limited
current FOB receipts from last week. Demand
moderate to good. Supply included 100%
Feeder Cattle (48.7% Steers, 51.3% 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
20 Head: 795 lbs, 127.02 Current FOB
725 Head: 861 lbs, 132.14 Current FOB
300 Head: 900 lbs, 131.22 Current FOB
295 Head: 735 lbs, 145.68 Current DEL
290 Head: 768 lbs, 140.83 Current DEL
50 Head: 825 lbs, 135.00 Current DEL
46 Head: 850 lbs, 131.72 Current DEL
60 Head: 925 lbs, 133.00 Current DEL
120 Head: 850 lbs, 137.00 Apr DEL
Heifers — Medium and Large 1
217 Head: 810 lbs, 124.73 Current FOB
435 Head: 850 lbs, 126.65 Current FOB
130 Head: 725 lbs, 134.92 Current DEL
140 Head: 755 lbs, 131.00 Current DEL
45 Head: 800 lbs, 126.67 Current DEL
66 Head: 850 lbs, 126.00 Current DEL
70 Head: 725 lbs, 136.00 Apr DEL
170 Head: 750 lbs, 133.00 Apr DEL
120 Head: 850 lbs, 130.00 Apr DEL