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Potato Market Reports
Hay 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
April 2
Hay: 1000 tons, Straw: 400 tons
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Supreme (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 400 240.00 Delivered-Feedlot/dairy
Multiple Cuttings Old Crop
Alfalfa - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 200 230.00 F.O.B.-Retail Multiple Cuttings
Old Crop
Alfalfa - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 100 155.00 Delivered-Feedlot/dairy
Multiple Cuttings Old Crop
Alfalfa - Utility (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 100 110.00 Delivered-Feedlot/dairy
Weedy Old Crop
Orchard Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 100 230.00 F.O.B.-Retail Multiple Cuttings
Old Crop
Timothy Grass - Good (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 100 240.00 F.O.B.-Retail Multiple Cuttings
Old Crop
Straw (Conventional)
Wheat - (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 400 65.00 Delivered-Feedlot/dairy Old Crop
Oregon Direct Hay Report
April 2
Hay: 603 tons
CROOK/DESCHUTES/JEFFERSON/WASCO COUNTIES
Hay (Conventional)
Mixed Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 5 275.00 F.O.B.-Stables
Small Square 16 300.00 F.O.B.-Stables 2nd Cutting
Orchard Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 18 250.00 F.O.B.-Stables 1st Cutting
Small Square 51 250.00 F.O.B.-Stables
Small Square 3 Tie 25 250.00 F.O.B.-Stables 2nd Cutting
Prairie/Meadow Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 3 Tie 25 230.00 F.O.B.-Stables
Eastern Oregon
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 60 180.00 F.O.B.-Stables 1st Cutting
Orchard Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 20 180.00 F.O.B.-Stables 1st Cutting
Timothy Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 40 180.00 F.O.B.-Stables 1st Cutting
KLAMATH BASIN
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Supreme (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 3 Tie 70 200.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy
Alfalfa - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 50 190.00 F.O.B.-Retail
Orchard Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 25 215.00 F.O.B.-Retail
LAKE COUNTY
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Supreme (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 35 220.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy
Orchard Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 19 230.00 F.O.B.-Retail
Triticale - Good (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 144 130.00 F.O.B.
Idaho Direct Hay Report
April 2
Hay: 4500 tons
SOUTHEAST
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Premium/Supreme (Contract (Trade)/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 1500 165.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy Multiple
Cuttings New Crop
Alfalfa - Good/Premium (Contract (Trade)/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 1000 157.50 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy Multiple
Cuttings New Crop
Alfalfa - Fair/Good (Contract (Trade)/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 1000 157.50 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy Multiple
Cuttings New Crop
Alfalfa - Utility/Fair (Contract (Trade)/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 1000 157.50 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy Multiple
Grain Market 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
April 6
COURSE
US #2 Yellow Corn (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Pacific Ports Bid 6.7550 DLVD-R Current
Pacific Ports Bid 6.7300 DLVD-R May
US #1 Club White Wheat (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Pacific Ports Bid Ordinary 6.7000 DLVD-R/B Current
US #1 Hard Red Winter Wheat (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Pacific Ports Bid Ordinary 6.4975 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacific Ports Bid 11.0% 6.6975 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacific Ports Bid 11.5% 6.7642 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacific Ports Bid 11.5% 6.7808 DLVD-R/B May
Pacific Ports Bid 11.5% 6.8533 DLVD-R/B Jun
Pacific Ports Bid 11.5% 6.7700 DLVD-R/B Jul
Pacific Ports Bid 12.0% 6.8475 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacific Ports Bid 12.0% 6.8308 DLVD-R/B May
Pacific Ports Bid 13.0% 16.9475 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacific Ports Bid 13.0% 6.9308 DLVD-R/B May
US #1 Soft White Wheat (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Pacific Ports Bid Ordinary 6.7000 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacific Ports Bid Ordinary 7.0500 DLVD-R/B May
Pacific Ports Bid Ordinary 6.8833 DLVD-R/B Jun
Pacific Ports Bid Ordinary 6.8167 DLVD-R/B Jul
Pacific Ports Bid 10.5% 6.7500 DLVD-R/B May
Pacific Ports Bid 10.5% 6.8833 DLVD-R/B Jun
Cuttings New Crop
California Direct Hay Report
April 2
Hay: 9441 tons
CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Premium/Supreme (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 4x4 400 290.00 Delivered Old Crop
NORTH INTER-MOUNTAINS
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Premium/Supreme (Trade/Per Bale)
Small Square 3 Tie 100 12.00 F.O.B.-Retail Old Crop
Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Bale)
Small Square 3 Tie 150 9.50 F.O.B.-Retail Old Crop
Prairie/Meadow Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Bale)
Small Square 3 Tie 100 12.00 F.O.B.-Retail Old Crop
NORTH SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Supreme (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 4x4 75 285.00 Delivered-Feedlot/dairy
Small Square 3 Tie 25 65.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy
Alfalfa - Premium/Supreme (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 3 Tie 200 260.00 Delivered-Retail Old Crop
Alfalfa - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 3 Tie 25 275.00 Delivered-Retail Old Crop
SOUTHEAST
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Supreme (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 4x4 75 240.00 Delivered-Export
Large Square 4x4 200 220.00 F.O.B.
Large Square 4x4 300 290.00 Delivered-Feedlot/dairy
Large Square 4x4 2700 206.30 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy
Small Square 1000 230.00 F.O.B.-Export
Alfalfa - Premium/Supreme (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 4x4 70 230.00 F.O.B.-Export
Large Square 4x4 350 230.00 Delivered-Export
Large Square 4x4 1500 218.33 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy
Large Square 4x4 500 230.00 F.O.B.-Export Old Crop
Alfalfa - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 1075 235.00 F.O.B.-Retail
Large Square 4x4 120 210.00 Delivered-Feedlot/dairy
Excessive Moisture Old Crop
Large Square 4x4 600 225.00 Delivered-Feedlot/dairy
Old Crop
Alfalfa - Good (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 50 175.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy
Bermuda Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 101 195.00 F.O.B.-Retail
Forage Mix-Three Way - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 4x4 75 265.00 Delivered-Feedlot/dairy
CHECK ONLINE FOR CURRENT REPORTS:
Portland: https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AMS_3148.pdf
California: https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ams_3146.pdf
Pacific Ports Bid 6.8167 DLVD-R/B Jul
US #1 NS/DNS Wheat (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Pacific Ports Bid 13.0% 7.1175 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacific Ports Bid 14.0% 7.3175 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacific Ports Bid 14.0% 7.3258 DLVD-R/B May
Pacific Ports Bid 14.0% 7.3633 DLVD-R/B Jun
Pacific Ports Bid 14.0% 7.3300 DLVD-R/B Jul
Pacific Ports Bid 15.0% 7.4325 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacific Ports Bid 16.0% 7.5392 DLVD-R/B Current
US #2 Heavy White Oats (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Pacific Ports Bid 3.6300 DLVD-R/B Current
California Grain Bids
April 1
Futures Settlements
CBOT Corn 559.75 (May 21) 545.25 (Jul 21) 501.00 (Sep 21) 484.50 (Dec 21) 491.25 (Mar 22) 494.50
(May 22) 494.75 (Jul 22)
CBOT Soybeans 1402.00 (May 21) 1396.75 (Jul 21) 1365.75 (Aug 21) 1296.50 (Sep 21) 1263.75 (Nov
21) 1262.25 (Jan 22) 1236.50 (Mar 22)
CBOT Wheat 611.00 (May 21) 610.50 (Jul 21) 612.50 (Sep 21) 618.75 (Dec 21) 624.25 (Mar 22)
625.00 (May 22) 606.50 (Jul 22)
CBOT White Oats 372.00 (May 21) 369.25 (Jul 21) 347.25 (Sep 21) 344.25 (Dec 21) 348.25 (Mar 22)
347.00 (May 22) 347.00 (Jul 22)
KCBT Wheat 565.00 (May 21) 572.00 (Jul 21) 578.75 (Sep 21) 589.00 (Dec 21) 598.50 (Mar 22)
604.25 (May 22) 595.25 (Jul 22)
MGE Wheat 599.50 (May 21) 609.00 (Jul 21) 617.75 (Sep 21) 629.00 (Dec 21) 638.25 (Mar 22)
642.50 (May 22) 644.75 (Jul 22)
COARSE
US #2 Yellow Corn (Bulk)
Mills and Processors - Conventional
Southwest Bid 7.1325 DLVD-R Current
Central Bid 17.2175 DLVD-T Current
FOB Warehouse (Dealer) - Conventional
Central Bid 7.0475 FOB-T Current
US #2 Sorghum (Bulk)
Mills and Processors - Conventional
Southwest Bid 9.4075 DLVD-R Current
California Egg Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines
Daily California Eggs
April 2
Benchmark prices are unchanged. Asking prices for next week are 17 cents lower for Jumbo,
22 cents lower for Extra Large and Large and 12 cents lower for Medium and Small. Trade senti-
ment is lower for Extra Large and Large and steady to lower for Jumbo and Medium. Cartoned
egg sales are mostly light. Food service demand is fairly good to good. Warehouse buyers are
purchasing cautiously and bidding lower for additional shell egg needs. Offerings and supplies
are moderate to fully adequate. Market activity is slow. Small benchmark price $1.26.
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
199
Extra Large
191
Large
185
Medium
146
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:
Prices to retailers, sales to volume buyers, USDA Grade AA white eggs in cartoons, delivered
store door, cents per dozen.
Jumbo
191-205
Extra Large
179-190
Large
172-183
Medium
132-147
Livestock Auctions
Oregon
EUGENE
(Eugene Livestock Auction)
April 3
Receipts: 835
Comments: Cull ewes 85 cents to $1.65.
Lambs and goats staying strong. Slaugh-
ter cows and bulls really strong this week.
Top Cows: High Dressers 65.00-73.50;
Low Dressers 36.00-43.50
Top 10 Cows: 72.20
Top Bulls: High Dressers 89.00-107.00
Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs 122.00-140.00;
500-700 lbs 110.00-131.00; 700-900 lbs
109.00-124.00
Choice Feeder Steers: Medium-Large
Frame No. 1&2s: 300-400 lbs 105.00-
123.00; 400-500 lbs 132.00-164.00;
500-600 lbs 135.00-167.00; 600-700 lbs
140.00-155.75; 700-800 lbs 128.00-
160.00; 800-900 lbs 126.00-130.00
Choice Feeder Heifers Medium-Large
Frame No. 1&2s: 300-400 lbs 123.00-
133.00; 400-500 lbs 135.00-166.00;
500-600 lbs 126.00-159.00; 600-700 lbs
122.00-140.00; 700-800 lbs 105.00-
115.00; 800-900 lbs 102.00-118.50
Bred Cows: 560.00-1200.00 HD; 910.00-
1200.00 PR
Head Calves (Up to 250 lbs) Beef:
180.00-340.00; Dairy: 20.00-95.00
Feeder Lambs: 50-90 lbs 2.30-2.70 lb; 90
to 130 lbs 1.70-2.55 lb
Feeder Goats: 50-90 lbs 3.30-3.83 lb; 90
to 130 lbs 2.40-3.80 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)
April 1
Receipts: 944, 437 cattle, 465 sheep,
47 goats
Comment: The big yearling type
continues to sell extremely well. We have
a new organic cow buyer and it was a
pleasant addition. The organic cows sold
a strong 10 cents a pound better. Now
we just need more certified organic for
meat cattle.
Steers (Average-Top): 300-400 lbs NT;
400-500 lbs 146.36-155.00; 500-600 lbs
149.89-158.00; 600-700 lbs 149.67-
162.00; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT;
900-1000 lbs NT; 1000-1100 lbs NT; 1100-
1200 lbs 129.00; 1200-1300 lbs NT
Heifers (Average-Top): 300-400 lbs NT;
400-500 lbs 117.94-138.00; 500-600 lbs
128.27-141.50; 600-700 lbs 112.38-
117.50; 700-800 lbs 100.56-122.00; 800-
900 lbs NT; 900-1000 lbs NT; 1100-1200
lbs NT
Holstein Steers:600-700 lbs 83.50;
700-800 lbs 73.00-73.50; 800-900 lbs
87.00-87.50
Top Holstein Cows: 74.00-87.00
Top Beef Cows: 74.00-75.75
Top 10 Cows: 73.28
Top 50 Cows: 69.39
Top 100 Cows: 66.58
Top 200 Cows: 58.80
Bulls: No. 1 106.00; No. 2 82.00-97.00;
No. 3 67.00-75.00
Top Organic Cow: No. 1 90.50-92.00; No.
2 80.00-89.00; No. 3 70.00-79.00; No. 4
60.00-69.00 Off Quality 36.09-54.00
Pairs: No. 1 NT; No. 2 900.00-1025.00;
No. 3 NT
Bred Cows: No. 1 NT; No. 2 700.00-
780.00; No. 3 NT
Old or Off Quality: weigh price to 50.00
over
Day-old Calves: Dairy 1.00-205.00; Beef
205.00
HERMISTON
(Northwest Livestock Commission)
March 30
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-
150.00; 600-700 lbs 118.00-133.00;
700-800 lbs 113.00-125.00; 800-900 lbs
100.00-115.00; 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 132.00-174.00; 500-600 lbs
134.00-163.00; 600-700 lbs 129.00-
146.00; 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 56.00-73.00; 1100-1200 lbs
50.00-76.00; over 1200 lbs 53.00-79.00
Bred Cows: 900-1000 lbs 975.00; 1000-
1100 lbs 1352.00-1400.00; 1100-1200 lbs
1025.00; over 1200 lbs 1200.00
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 79.00-97.00
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 1100.00-1400.00
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 30
Head Count: 1197
Hol Bull Cfs: NT
Hol Hfr Cfs: NT
Started Bull & Str Cfs: 85.00-390.00
Started Hfr Cfs: 75.00-230.00
Brk/Ut/Com Cows: 63.00-72.50
Cut/Bon Cows: 58.00-64.00
Shelly/Lite Cows: 45.00-51.00
Slaughter Bulls: 86.00-92.00
Heiferettes: 78.00-92.00
Holstein Strs: 275-400 lbs NT; 400-500
lbs NT; 500-600 lbs 85.00-87.00; 600-700
lbs 95.00-105.50; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-
1000 lbs 90.00-95.50
Holstein Hfrs: 275-999 lbs 75.00-91.50;
1000 lbs 74.00-90.50
Jersey Hfrs: NT
Choice Strs: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500
lbs 182.00-188.50; 500-600 lbs 149.00-
170.00; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs NT;
800-1000 lbs NT
Choice Hfrs: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500
lbs 162.00-173.00; 500-600 lbs 137.75-
144.00; 600-700 lbs 137.75-144.00;
700-800 lbs NT; 800-1000 lbs NT
Stock Cows: NT
California
TURLOCK
(Turlock Livestock Auction Yard)
March 23
Receipts: 1037 HD
Comment: Light test on feeder cattle.
April 6 will kick off our Spring Roundup.
Weigh cows and bulls steady to 3 cents
higher. We have updated our calendar
and released our spring roundup dates.
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 170.00-
185.00; 400-500 lbs 155.00-170.00;
500-600 lbs 145.00-160.00; 600-700 lbs
140.00-151.00; 700-800 lbs 125.00-
135.00; 800-900 lbs 120.00-128.00
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 NT; 400-500
lbs 135.00-150.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-
148.50; 600-700 lbs 120.00-130.00;
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
72.00-83.00; 600-700 lbs 70.00-80.00;
700-800 lbs 72.00-82.00; 800-900 lbs
73.00-81.00
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 57.00-61.00; Low
Yielding 45.00-56.00
Weigh Bulls: High Yielding 85.00-99.00;
Med Yielding 72.00-82.00; Low Yielding
NT
Holstein Barren Heifers: 72.00-82.00
Washington
CHEHALIS
(Chehalis Livestock Market)
March 26
Totals: 492 HD cattle, 75 HD pigs, goats,
sheep
Top SLA Cows: 65.00-70.50
Average SLA Cows: 58.00-65.00
Top 10 Average: 67.65
Top 20 Average: 66.42
Top 50 Average: 63.56
Shells, Thin, Small: 35.00 and down
Top SLA Bulls: 89.50
Average SLA Bulls: 76.00
Best Steers: 300-400 lbs 170.00-202.50;
400-500 lbs 160.00-195.00; 500-600 lbs
150.00-175.00; 600-700 lbs 145.00-
177.50; 700-800 lbs 150.00-175.00;
800-900 lbs 140.00-170.00; 900-1000 lbs
122.00-180.00
Best Heifers: 300-400 lbs 160.00-198.00;
400-500 lbs 150.00-187.50; 500-600 lbs
140.00-162.50; 600-700 lbs 135.00-
152.50; 700-800 lbs 125.00-155.00;
800-900 lbs 110.00-140.00
Holstein Steers: 500-700 lbs NT; 700-850
lbs NT; Heavy NT
Feeder Bulls: 300-450 lbs 145.00-187.50;
500-650 lbs 145.00-189.00; 700-850 lbs
90.00-121.00; Heavy NT
Bred Cow Best: 1000.00-1100.00 HD;
Average 525.00-800.00 HD
Beef Pairs Best: 1475.00 HD; Average:
NT HD
Dairy Cattle: Top Springers 1150.00 HD;
Top 5 Ave Springers NT HD; Average Dairy
Springer NT; Bred Hols Heifers NT; Open
Hol Hfrs NT
Baby Calves: Hol Bulls Small NT 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 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)
April 1
1439 HD
Comments: 701 slaughter cows/bulls
sold, market very strong again. 600 or
so feeder steers and heifers, lots of small
bunches consigned today, sold well.
Best Cows 67-83.00
Best Bulls 95-111.00
Steers: 375-675 lbs 160.00-193.00; 700-
900 lbs 130.00-150.00
Heifers: 400-575 lbs 150.00-165.00
DAVENPORT
(Stockland Livestock Auction)
March 29
Receipts: 450 HD
Comments: Monday’s feeder special fea-
tured 450 head, with a good selection of
light calves and yearlings. Slaughter cows
were steady to 3-4 cents higher, with
cows topping out at 74 cents per pound,
and averaging 67 cents per pound.
Slaughter bulls were steady, averaging 84
cents with a top of 91 cents per pound.
Feeder cattle were steady, with 400-500
weight steers bringing 1.79, with an
average of 1.67, while same weight heif-
ers brought 153.50, with an average of
$144.46. 500-600 weight steers brought
171.00, with an average price of 164.99.
Same weight heifers brought 140.50,
with an average price of 133.48. 600-700
weight steers topped out at 158.00, with
an average of 145.01. Next Monday, April
5 will be an all class cattle sale, and our
next feeder sale will be April 12. I
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)
April 2
Shipping Area
FWA
Chg
GRI
Chg
70 ct
Chg
10# Film
Chg
Idaho Burbanks
$13.63
$0.16
$5.49
$0.10
$20.00
$1.00
$10.00
$0.00
Idaho Norkotahs
$13.10
$0.07
$5.40
$0.05
$19.50
$0.50
$9.50
$0.00
San Luis Valley
$19.04
$0.08
$11.19
$0.07
$24.50
$0.50
$17.00
$0.00
Columbia Basin
$15.30
$0.51
$6.85
$0.32
$22.00
$2.00
$10.50
$0.0
Wisconsin
$20.23
$11.61
-$0.27
$27.00
$0.00
$18.00
-$0.50
-$0.34
Sheep/Wool Market Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Greeley, Colo.
-San Angelo, Texas
National Wool Review
April 2
Domestic wool trading on a clean basis had
no confirmed trades reported this week.
National Sheep Summary
April 2
Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs
steady to sharply higher, except at San Angelo,
Texas, 10.00-15.00 lower; slaughter ewes
mostly steady to 5.00 lower; feeder lambs not
well tested. At San Angelo, Texas, 9276 head
sold. No sales in Equity Cooperative Auction.
In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder
lambs were not tested. 4,982 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 105-170 lbs
150.00-166.00, few 194.00.
New Holland, Pa.: wooled and shorn 100-135
lbs 222.00-290.00.
Ft. Collins, Colo.: wooled and shorn 105-135
lbs 180.00-205.00; 150-175 lbs 155.00-165.00.
S. Dakota: wooled and shorn 105-145 lbs
171.00-192.00; 150-170 lbs 164.00-174.00.
Kalona, Iowa: wooled and shorn 100-140 lbs
182.50-275.00.
Billings, Mont.: wooled and shorn 160-190
lbs no test.
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 256.00-270.00; 60-
70 lbs 254.00-268.00; 70-80 lbs 256.00-268.00;
80-90 lbs 250.00-264.00, few 268.00-270.00; 90-
110 lbs 246.00-265.00. wooled and shorn 60-70
lbs 256.00-260.00; 80-90 lbs 262.00-278.00; 91
lbs 248.00.
New Holland: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs
290.00-335.00, few 345.00-360.00; 50-60 lbs
295.00-317.00; 60-70 lbs 280.00-330.00; 70-80
lbs 290.00-325.00, few 332.00-340.00; 80-90 lbs
270.00-307.00, few 330.00-340.00; 90-100 lbs
265.00-290.00, few 315.00-337.00. hair 40-50 lbs
260.00-295.00; 50-60 lbs 280.00-325.00; 60-70
lbs 270.00-315.00; 70-80 lbs 280.00-315.00; 80-
90 lbs 270.00-312.00; 90-100 lbs 275.00-290.00.
Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 80-90 lbs
240.00-250.00; 90-100 lbs 225.00-245.00. hair
56 lbs 255.00; 60-70 lbs 240.00-265.00; 70-80
lbs 220.00-250.00.
Kalona: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 282.50-
310.00; 50-60 lbs 287.50-309.00; 60-70 lbs
282.50-302.50; 70-80 lbs 287.50-300.00; 80-90
lbs 277.50-300.00; 90-100 lbs 282.50-292.50.
hair 40-50 lbs 287.50-290.00; 50-60 lbs 290.00-
295.00; 62 lbs 295.00; 70-80 lbs 280.00-295.00;
80-90 lbs 247.50-252.50.
S. Dakota: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 270.00-
315.00; 50-60 lbs 260.00-295.00; 60-70 lbs
205.00-280.00; 70-80 lbs 245.00-272.50; 85 lbs
250.00; 90-100 lbs 207.50-235.00.
Billings: no test.
Missouri: hair 40-50 lbs 235.00-262.50; 50-60
lbs 247.50-260.00, few 265.00; 60-70 lbs 240.00-
260.00; 70-80 lbs 250.00-257.50; 81 lbs 230.00.
Slaughter Ewes:
San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 103.00-122.00; Utility and
Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 114.00-136.00; Utility
1-2 (thin) 112.00-118.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very
thin) 100.00-112.00; Cull 1 90.00.
New Holland: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 80.00-125.00, hair 115.00-
155.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test.
Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 80.00-
92.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 72.50-87.50; Utility 1-2
(thin) 55.00-67.50.
S. Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 62.50-82.50;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 72.50-95.00; Utility 1-2 (thin)
85.00-105.00; Cull 1 75.00.
Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good
2-3 (fleshy) 80.00-107.50, hair 99.00-122.50; Util-
ity and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 80.00-97.50, hair
102.50-107.50. Utility 1-2 (thin) 100.00.
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) hair 130.00-
185.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) no
test; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 80.00-105.00;
Cull 1 no test.
Direct Trading: No sales.
Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: 40-50 lbs 259.00-262.00; 60-70
lbs 256.00-264.00; 70-80 lbs 257.00-260.00; 80-
90 lbs 255.00-263.00.
Ft. Collins: 35 lbs 210.00; 42 lbs 210.00; 136
lbs 150.00.
S. Dakota: no test.
Kalona: 29 lbs 277.50; 30-40 lbs 277.50-
290.00.
Billings: no test.
Missouri: no test.
Equity Co-op: no sales.
Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: young 100-110 lbs 134.00-
158.00/cwt; solid mouth 135 lbs 110.00/cwt;
mixed age hair 80-110 lbs 140.00-180.00/cwt;
hair ewes and lambs 94.00-106.00/head.
Ft. Collins: bred yearlings 212.50/head; bred
young 175.00-245.00/head; bred middle age
160.00/head; ewes with lambs 330.00/family; hair
ewes with lambs 160.00/family.
S. Dakota: bred young 260.00/head; bred mid-
dle age 225.00/head.
Kalona: no test.
Billings: no test.
Missouri: bred hair yearlings 165.00-210.00/
head; young bred hair 155.00-180.00/head; bred
hair middle age 135.00-145.00/head; hair ewes
with lambs 140.00-220.00/family.
Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal in-
spection for the week to date totaled 36,00 com-
pared with 38,000 last week and 29,000 last year.
Dairy Report
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis.
Fluid Milk and Cream — Western U.S.
April 2
Industry contacts in California anticipate
reaching peak flush in a few weeks. Milk
production is flat year over year but following
seasonal patterns. Spot load sales are very
limited; it is difficult for milk sale outlets to
find available capacity. Class I and Class II
demand are steady.
Daytime temperatures are climbing in
Arizona, but the nights are still cool. Cows are
comfortable, and milk production is nearing
peak. Class I demand is high, and bottling
and other dairy manufacturing operations are
maintaining balance.
Class I orders in New Mexico are returning to
normal following spring breaks. Production is
steady, and balancing plants are active.
Milk output in the Pacific Northwest is
increasing but well-balanced. Class I demand
is strong overall but shows slight variation
across the region as different states cycle
through spring break.
Spring temperatures, ideal for cow comfort,
are returning to the mountain states of Idaho,
Utah, and Colorado. There are some concerns
about higher feed costs, but contacts suggest
current water supplies are in good shape
ahead of the spring planting season. In addi-
tion, farmers have good amounts of quality
forage to maintain strong milk production
until the new hay crop comes in. Contacts
say some milk is being transported out of the
region to help with balancing, and output is
expected to continue to grow.
Condensed skim annual contract sales
are steady, and spot loads are meeting local
demand as it arises. With spring holiday
retail butter orders in the rearview mirror,
cream supplies have loosened a little in the
West. Butter production has slowed slightly,
and churns are attracting less cream than in
recent weeks. Ice cream makers would prefer
lower than current cream prices but want to
stay ahead of seasonal demand, especially if
pandemic issues fade early in the summer.
Cream multiples inched up a few points on
the top of the range this week.
Pacific Northwest Market Order: Milk
delivered to the Pacific Northwest Order 124
totaled 562.7 million pounds in February
2021. Class I utilization was 129.5 million
pounds and accounted for 23.0 percent of
producer milk. The uniform price was $14.43,
down $0.25 from January 2021, and $2.39
below the same month a year ago.
Arizona Market Order: Milk delivered to
the Arizona Order 131 totaled 318.7 million
pounds in February 2021. Class I utilization
was 94.8 million pounds and accounted for
about 29.8 percent of producer milk. The
uniform price was $14.69, down $0.29 from
January 2021, and $2.56 below the same
month a year ago.
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.
April 5
RECEIPTS
This Week
Last Week
Last year
257,000
276,500
201,100
Compared to last week, steers and heifers
sold 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Demand was good
to very good again this week especially
early week sales that did not get to take
full advantage of the price increases the
previous week.
Cost of gains in the feedyard took front
and center this week when the WASDE
report was released on Wednesday mid-
day. Corn and soybean futures immediately
locked limit up and closed there.
Planting intentions were released with
91.144 million acres of corn projected to
be planted, while soybeans were estimated
at 87.600 million acres and both less than
industry guesses.
As the major feedstocks for cattle were
sharply higher, buyers wanted to procure
more thinner fleshed cattle that will have
compensatory gain instead of a fleshier
one that will not feed very efficiently.
On Wednesday, the CME Feeder Cattle
contracts were rocked by the higher grain
prices and closed from 2.100 to 3.025 lower
on all CY 2021 contracts. Negotiated live
cash cattle in the Southern Plains sold at
117.00 this week, 2.00 higher than the
previous week and Nebraska dressed sales
were quoted at 188.00 to 190.00, 3.00 to
5.00 higher.
Wholesale beef demand by retailers and
foodservice is sending wholesale prices
soaring for this time of year.
Grilling season is right around the corner
and grocery stores are gearing up as
warmer April and May weather will bring
out the grills that have been under a tarp
for the winter.
Choice boxed beef values closed the
week 15.19 higher at 252.85, while Select
was 19.20 higher at 246.97. The Choice-Se-
lect spread was nearly half of last week
and was published at 5.88. Cattle Slaughter
under federal inspection estimated at 609K
for the week, 40K less than last week, and
22K less than a year ago.
Around Easter every year, beef and hog
slaughter facilities take some time to give
the workers an extra day on either side of
the holiday.
Auction volume this week included 54
percent weighing over 600 lbs and 46
percent heifers.
Northwest Weighted Average Direct
Feeder Cattle
Weekly Summary WA-OR-ID-UT
April 2
RECEIPTS
This Week
Last Week
Last year
1430
1074
65
Compared to last week: Feeder steers
steady to 4.00 higher. Not enough
comparable Heifers to test trend. Demand
moderate. Supply included: 100% Feeder
Cattle (35.8% Steers, 64.2% Heifers). Feeder
cattle supply over 600 lbs was 100%. Un-
less 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, UT.
Steers — Medium and Large 1
113 Head: 850 lbs, 127.12 Current FOB
25 Head: 700 lbs, 145.00 Current DEL
77 Head: 750 lbs, 141.00 Current DEL
109 Head: 800-825 lbs, 138.81 Current
DEL
188 Head: 850 lbs, 139.00 Current DEL
Heifers — Medium and Large 1
50 Head: 725 lbs, 135.00 Current DEL
115 Head: 775 lbs, 133.00 Current DEL
563 Head: 800 lbs, 131.23 Current DEL
190 Head: 850 lbs, 130.63 Current DEL