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Farm Market Report
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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:
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 4
Hay: 450 tons
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Good/Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 3 Tie 125 300.00 F.O.B.-Retail 4th Cutting Old Crop
Alfalfa - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 200 260.00 F.O.B.-Export Tarped Old Crop
Timothy Grass - Good/Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 3 Tie 125 380.00 F.O.B.-Retail 3rd Cutting Old
Crop
Straw (Conventional)
Wheat - (Trade/Per Bale)
Small Square 100 7.00 F.O.B.-Retail Old Crop
Oregon Direct Hay Report
March 4
Hay: 9 tons
CROOK/DESCHUTES/JEFFERSON/WASCO COUNTIES
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 3 340.00 F.O.B.-Stables
Orchard Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 6 341.67 F.O.B.-Stables
Idaho Direct Hay Report
March 4
Hay: 2050 tons
SOUTH CENTRAL
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Premium/Supreme (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 500 300.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy Old Crop
Alfalfa - Good/Premium (Contract (Trade)/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 1000 255.00 F.O.B.-Export Tarped New Crop
Oat - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 250.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy Old Crop
Orchard Grass - Good/Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 50 315.00 Delivered-Dealer/Mill/Processor
Tarped Old Crop
California Direct Hay Report
March 4
Hay: 2725 tons
NORTH INTER-MOUNTAINS
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Good/Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 200 295.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy Tarped
Compiled by North American Potato Market News and USDA
Agricultural Market Service
Old Crop
SAN LUIS VALLEY
Hay (Conventional)
Orchard Grass - Good/Premium (Trade/Per Bale)
Small Square 100 21.50 F.O.B.-Retail Tarped Old Crop
SOUTH
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 3 Tie 125 340.00 Delivered-Retail Old
Crop
Alfalfa - Premium (Trade/Per Bale)
Small Square 3 Tie 1000 18.95 F.O.B.-Retail
Alfalfa - Good (Trade/Per Bale)
Small Square 3 Tie 500 17.95 F.O.B.-Retail Old Crop
Forage Mix-Three Way - Good (Trade/Per Bale)
Small Square 3 Tie 500 17.95 F.O.B.-Retail Old Crop
SOUTHEAST
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 25 321.00 F.O.B.-Export New Crop
Large Square 3x4 600 320.00 F.O.B.-Export Export New
Crop
Small Square 3 Tie 1500 302.33 F.O.B.-Retail Old Crop
Alfalfa - Good (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 3 Tie 200 275.00 F.O.B.-Retail Old Crop
Bermuda Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 3 Tie 50 275.00 F.O.B.-Retail Old Crop
Bermuda Grass - Good (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 3 Tie 25 255.00 F.O.B.-Retail Old Crop
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)
March 4
Shipping Area
FWA
Chg
GRI
Chg
70 ct
Chg
10# Film
Chg
Idaho Burbanks
$21.71
-$0.03
$10.08
-$0.02
$30.00
$0.00
$16.50
$0.00
Idaho Norkotahs
$21.24
-$0.16
$11.13
-$0.12
$29.00
$0.00
$17.00
$0.00
San Luis Valley
$22.59
$0.05
$13.07
$0.05
$32.50
$0.50
$19.00
$0.00
Wisconsin
$23.65
$0.60
$13.25
$0.48
$35.00
$1.50
$20.50
$0.50
Columbia Basin
$24.56
$0.32
$12.23
$0.20
$36.00
$2.00
$15.00
-$1.00
Sheep/Wool Market Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Greeley, Colo.
-San Angelo, Texas
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
March 7
FUTURES SETTLEMENTS
CBOT Corn 749.25 (Mar 22) 750.75 (May 22)
727.25 (Jul 22) 674.25 (Sep 22) 642.75 (Dec
22) 639.50 (Mar 23) 635.75 (May 23)
CBOT Soybeans 1674.25 (Mar 22) 1659.50
(May 22) 1634.00 (Jul 22) 1580.50 (Aug 22)
1500.50 (Sep 22) 1453.00 (Nov 22) 1435.50
(Jan 23)
CBOT Wheat 1425.25 (Mar 22) 1294.00
(May 22) 1252.50 (Jul 22) 1141.50 (Sep 22)
1048.75 (Dec 22) 999.75 (Mar 23) 955.75
(May 23)
CBOT White Oats 702.00 (Mar 22) 642.00
(May 22) 585.25 (Jul 22) 504.25 (Sep 22)
497.50 (Dec 22) 484.00 (Mar 23) 484.75
(May 23)
KCBT Wheat 1237.75 (Mar 22) 1251.50
(May 22) 1233.75 (Jul 22) 1192.25 (Sep 22)
1142.25 (Dec 22) 1096.25 (Mar 23) 1017.00
(May 23)
MGE Wheat 1183.75 (Mar 22) 1197.50
(May 22) 1168.00 (Jul 22) 1109.50 (Sep 22)
1096.25 (Dec 22) 1082.75 (Mar 23) 1039.50
(May 23)
COARSE
US #2 Yellow Corn (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Pacific Ports Bid 155.00K to 160.00K UNCH
9.0575-9.1075 DN 0.0350 9.0825 DLVD-R Mar¹
Pacific Ports Bid 9.0325 DLVD-R Mar²
Pacific Ports Bid 9.0325 DLVD-R Apr
Pacific Ports Bid 9.0325 DLVD-R May
US #1 Club White Wheat (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Pacific Ports Bid 10.5% 12.6500 DLVD-R/B
Current
US #1 Hard Red Winter Wheat (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Pacific Ports Bid Ordinary 13.7018
DLVD-R/B Current
Pacific Ports Bid 11.0% 13.8161 DLVD-R/B
Current
Pacific Ports Bid 11.5% 13.8732 DLVD-R/B
Current
Pacific Ports Bid 11.5% 13.8929 DLVD-R/B
Apr
Pacific Ports Bid 11.5% 14.0331 DLVD-R/B
May
Pacific Ports Bid 11.5% 13.3708 DLVD-R/B
Jun
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 11.5% 12.6725 DLVD-R/B
Jul
Pacific Ports Bid 12.0% 13.8832 DLVD-R/B
Current
Pacific Ports Bid 12.0% 13.9029 DLVD-R/B
Apr
Pacific Ports Bid 13.0% 13.9032 DLVD-R/B
Current
Pacific Ports Bid 13.0% 13.9229 DLVD-R/B
Apr
US #1 Soft White Wheat (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Pacific Ports Bid 10.5% 11.7214 DLVD-R/B
Current
Pacific Ports Bid 10.5% 11.7329 DLVD-R/B
Apr
Pacific Ports Bid 10.5% 11.7443 DLVD-R/B
May
Pacific Ports Bid 10.5% 11.8240 DLVD-R/B
Jun
Pacific Ports Bid 10.5% 9.8800 DLVD-R/B Jul
US #1 NS/DNS Wheat (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Pacific Ports Bid 13.0% 12.6268 DLVD-R/B
Current
Pacific Ports Bid 14.0% 12.7639 DLVD-R/B
Current
Pacific Ports Bid 14.0% 12.7979 DLVD-R/B
Apr
Pacific Ports Bid 14.0% 12.7979 DLVD-R/B
May
Pacific Ports Bid 14.0% 12.2800 DLVD-R/B
Jun
Pacific Ports Bid 14.0% 11.8617 DLVD-R/B
Jul
Pacific Ports Bid 15.0% 12.8096 DLVD-R/B
Current
Pacific Ports Bid 16.0% 12.8554 DLVD-R/B
Current
US #2 Heavy White Oats (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Pacific Ports Bid 5.0800 DLVD-R/B Current
California Grain Bids
March 3
FUTURES SETTLEMENTS
CBOT Corn 751.25 (Mar 22) 747.75 (May 22)
703.50 (Jul 22) 631.75 (Sep 22) 612.00 (Dec 22)
611.25 (Mar 23) 610.25 (May 23)
CBOT Soybeans 1680.25 (Mar 22) 1667.75 (May
22) 1632.75 (Jul 22) 1577.50 (Aug 22) 1497.00
(Sep 22) 1454.00 (Nov 22) 1445.25 (Jan 23)
CBOT Wheat 1289.00 (Mar 22) 1134.00 (May 22)
1116.25 (Jul 22) 1030.75 (Sep 22) 965.75 (Dec 22)
921.00 (Mar 23) 885.50 (May 23)
CBOT White Oats 726.25 (Mar 22) 666.25 (May
22) 591.50 (Jul 22) 492.50 (Sep 22) 487.75 (Dec 22)
474.25 (Mar 23) 475.00 (May 23)
KCBT Wheat 1140.25 (Mar 22) 1150.25 (May 22)
1133.00 (Jul 22) 1070.00 (Sep 22) 1016.00 (Dec 22)
968.00 (Mar 23) 911.75 (May 23)
MGE Wheat 1135.00 (Mar 22) 1118.25 (May 22)
1090.25 (Jul 22) 1024.75 (Sep 22) 1005.75 (Dec 22)
995.00 (Mar 23) 970.00 (May 23)
COARSE
US #2 Yellow Corn (Bulk)
Mills and Processors - Conventional
Southwest Bid 9.3125 DLVD-R Current
Central Bid 9.2975 DLVD-T Current
FOB Warehouse (Dealer) - Conventional
Central Bid 9.0975 FOB-T Current
US #2 Sorghum (Bulk)
Mills and Processors - Conventional
Southwest Bid 10.2625 DLVD-R Current
California Egg Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines
Daily California Eggs
March 4
Benchmark prices are unchanged. Asking prices for next week are 8 cents lower for Jumbo,
22 cents lower for Extra Large and Large, 5 cents lower for Medium and Small. The undertone
is weak. Retail demand is in a range of light to moderate. Food service movement is moderate
to fairly good. Offerings are moderate to fully adequate. Supplies are mostly moderate. Market
activity is slow to instances moderate. Small benchmark price $1.44.
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
263
Extra Large 223
Large
216
Medium
164
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:
Prices to retailers, sales to volume buyers, USDA Grade AA white eggs in cartoons, delivered
store door, cents per dozen.
Jumbo
255-269
Extra Large 211-222
Large
203-214
Medium
150-165
Livestock Auctions
Oregon
EUGENE
(Eugene Livestock Auction)
March 5
Receipts: 663
Comments: Lambs and Goats steady
again this week. Lighter on Feeder
Cattle. Cows $8-$10 higher this week.
Feeder Sale Tuesday, March 15 @ 1 p.m.;
60 Head of good quality preconditioned
Black Steers ready for grass already
consigned.
High Dressers: 75.00-83.50; Low Dress-
ers 40.00-48.00
Top 10 Cows: 79.25
Top Bulls: High Dressers 86.00-93.00
Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs 129.00-
155.00; 500-700 lbs 120.00-149.00;
700-900 lbs 110.00-132.00
Choice Feeder Steers: Medium-Large
Frame No. 1&2s: 300-400 lbs 148.00-
171.00; 400-500 lbs 140.00-168.50;
500-600 lbs 138.00-149.50; 600-700 lbs
136.00-148.00; 700-800 lbs 125.00-
134.50; 800-900 lbs NT
Choice Feeder Heifers Medium-Large
Frame No. 1&2s: 300-400 lbs 125.00-
138.00; 400-500 lbs 135.00-149.00;
500-600 lbs 130.00-147.00; 600-700 lbs
115.00-135.00; 700-800 lbs 118.00-
131.00; 800-900 lbs 110.00-117.00
Bred Cows: 700.00-1005.00 HD; 600.00-
1430.00 PR
Head Calves (Up to 250 lbs) Beef:
130.00-360.00; Dairy: 5.00-150.00 HD
Feeder Lambs: 50-90 lbs 3.00-3.55 lb;
90 to 130 lbs 2.60-3.37 lb
Feeder Goats: 50-90 lbs 3.20-3.73 lb; 90
to 130 lbs 2.70-3.30 lb
MADRAS
(Central Oregon Livestock Auction)
March 7
474 HD
Steers: 300-400 lbs 180.00-200.00;
400-500 lbs 175.00-195.00; 500-600 lbs
165.00-185.00; 600-700 lbs 156.00-
166.00; 700-800 lbs LT; 800-900 lbs NT
Heifers: 300-400 lbs 160.00-180.00;
400-500 lbs 155.00-180.00; 500-600 lbs
158.00-170.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-
145.00; 700-800 lbs LT; 800-900 lbs LT
Bred Cows: Full Mouth Vacc: NT; Broken
Mouth Vacc: NT
Pairs: Full Mouth Vacc: NT; Broken
Mouth Vacc: NT
Butcher Cows: High Yield Lean 77.00-
82.00; High Yield Fleshy 77.00-88.00;
Med Yield 67.00-74.00; Low Yield
55.00-67.00
Feeder Cows: NT
Heiferettes: 85.00-100.00
Bulls: High Yield 90.00-98.00; Med Yield
87.00-93.00; Feeder 95.00-105.00
LEBANON
(Lebanon Auction Yard)
March 3
Receipts: 501 HD total, 501 HD cattle
Comments: The feeder market is
getting stronger as we approach spring.
Feeder buyers are still willing to pay a
premium for double vaccinated weaned
calves. Unweaned unvaccinated or poor
quality calves can be 20-40 cents a
pound from the top.
Steers (Average-Top): 300-400 lbs NT;
400-500 lbs 172.00-183.00; 500-600 lbs
144.25-162.00; 600-700 lbs 142.07-
164.00; 700-900 lbs 120.00-130.00;
800-900 lbs NT; 1200-1300 lbs NT
Calves by the Head: 25.00-325.00
Heifers (Average-Top): 300-400 lbs NT;
400-500 lbs 121.18-152.00; 500-600 lbs
144.69-161.00; 600-700 lbs 140.67-
145.00; 700-800 lbs 106.83-136.50;
900-1000 lbs NT
Heifer Calves by the Head: 85.00-
350.00
Feeder Bulls: 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600
105.00-132.50; 600-700 lbs 124.70-
135.00; 700-800 lbs 127.50
The best heavy cattle for personal
slaughter: 1050-1400 lbs 105.00-140.00
Bull Calves by the Head: 175.00-430.00
The best heiferettes and young fed
cattle: 78.00-97.50
Young fed cows: 84.00-94.00
The top Holstein cows brought 79.00-
80.00
The top Beef cows brought 77.50-80.50
Top 10 Cows: 78.82
Top 50 Cows: 75.79
Top 100 Cows: 73.92
Top 150 Cows: 71.68
Top 200 Cows: 68.14
Bulls: No. 1 101.00-105.00; No. 2. 94.00-
98.00; No. 3 72.00-79.50; No. 4 NT
Top Organic Cow: 125.00
Top 10 Organic Cows: 110.19
Top 50 Organic Cows: 75.23
All 98 HD Organic Cows: 90.67
Top Pairs: 1050.00-1200.00
Bred Cows: No. 1 1025.00; No. 2
750.00-800.00; No. 3 525.00-750.00; Old
or off Quality, weigh price to 50.00 over
HERMISTON
(Northwest Livestock Commission)
Feb. 15
Heifers: Under 300 lbs 130.00-385.00
HD; 300-400 lbs 130.00-135.00; 400-500
lbs 120.00-185.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-
165.00; 600-700 lbs 118.00-144.00;
700-800 lbs 113.00-137.00; 800-900
lbs 100.00-130.00; 900-1000 lbs 79.00-
102.00; 1000-1100 lbs 84.00-96.00;
1100-1200 lbs 70.00-87.00; over 1200 lbs
58.00-65.00
Steers: 300-400 lbs 156.00-208.00;
400-500 lbs 132.00-217.00; 500-600 lbs
135.00-211.00; 600-700 lbs 132.00-
146.00; 700-800 lbs 126.00-154.00;
800-900 lbs 114.00-147.00; 900-1000
lbs 100.00-120.00; 1000-1100 lbs 89.00-
112.00; 1100-1200 lbs 75.00-84.00; over
1200 lbs 87.00-98.00
Cows: 700-800 lbs 50.00-67.00;
800-900 lbs 40.00-78.00; 900-1000 lbs
49.00-77.00; 1000-1100 lbs 50.00-75.00;
1100-1200 lbs 50.00-84.00; over 1200 lbs
50.00-82.00
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 79.00-91.00;
900-1000 lbs 70.00-96.00; 1000-1100 lbs
66.00-75.00; 1100-1200 lbs 60.00-85.00;
over 1200 lbs 70.00-94.00
Good Quality Cutting Bulls: 300-400
lbs 125.00-146.00; 400-500 lbs 120.00-
146.00; 500-600 lbs 125.00-134.00;
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 1050.00; over
1200 lbs 1100.00-1425.00
Doe Goat: 100.00-150.00
Ewes: 100.00-120.00
Lambs: 55.00-120.00
Kid Goats: 70.00-110.00
Buck Goat: 120.00-210.00
Idaho
JEROME
(Producers Livestock Marketing
Association)
March 1
Head Count: 741
Baby Cfs: 30.00-50.00
Started Bull & Str Cfs: 100.00-240.00
Started Hfr Cfs: 70.00-160.00
Brk/Ut/Com Cows: 77.00-87.50
Cut/Bon Cows: 68.00-75.00
Shelly/Lite Cows: 45.00-60.00
Slaughter Bulls: 90.00-115.00
Heiferettes: NT
Beef Cows: NT
Holstein Strs: 275-400 lbs NT; 400-500
lbs NT; 500-600 lbs NT; 600-800 lbs NT;
800-1000 lbs 82.00-91.00
Holstein X Steers: NT
Holstein Hfrs: 275-999 lbs 85.00-97.00;
1000 lbs 75.00-98.00
Jersey Hfrs: NT
Choice Strs: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500
lbs NT; 500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs NT;
700-800 lbs NT; 800-1000 lbs 129.00-
142.00
Choice Hfrs: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500
lbs NT; 500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs NT;
700-800 lbs NT; 800-1100 lbs NT
Pairs Stock Cows: NT
Jersey Heifers: NT
California
TURLOCK
(Turlock Livestock Auction Yard)
March 1
Receipts: 1042 HD
Comment: Lighter volume compared
to a week ago. Most classes of cattle
steady. Anticipation of rain on Friday
will dictate marketing plans for many
producers for the near future.
No. 1 Med and Large Frame Steers (2
rounds of shots): 300-400 lbs 160.00-
177.50; 400-500 lbs 155.00-175.00;
500-600 lbs 145.00-166.00; 600-700 lbs
140.00-155.00; 700-800 lbs 132.00-
145.00; 800-900 lbs NT
No. 2 Med and Large Frame Steers (1
round of shots): 300-400 lbs 130.00-
159.00; 400-500 lbs 125.00-154.00;
500-600 lbs 118.00-144.00; 600-700 lbs
112.00-139.00; 700-800 lbs 100.00-
131.00; 800-900 lbs 94.00-126.00
No. 1 Med and Large Frame Heifers (2
rounds of shots): 300-400 lbs 140.00-
160.00; 400-500 lbs 140.00-164.00;
500-600 lbs 137.00-158.00; 600-700 lbs
130.00-140.00; 700-800 lbs 120.00-
131.00; 800-900 lbs NT
No. 2 Med and Large Frame Heifers (1
round of shots): 300-400 lbs 125.00-
139.00; 400-500 lbs 121.00-139.00;
500-600 lbs 118.00-136.00; 600-700 lbs
110.00-129.00; 700-800 lbs 95.00-119.00;
800-900 lbs 90.00-115.00
No. 1 Holstein Steers: 300-400 lbs NT;
400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs 70.00-80.00;
600-700 lbs 70.00-85.00; 700-800 lbs
72.00-90.00; 800-900 lbs 72.00-90.00
Weigh Beef Cows: High Yielding 70.00-
83.00; Med Yielding 65.00-69.00; Low
Yielding 40.00-64.00
Weigh Dairy Cows: High Yielding
68.00-78.50; Med Yielding 64.00-67.00;
Low Yielding 40.00-64.00
Weigh Bulls: High Yielding 92.00-
102.00; Med Yielding 84.00-91.00; Low
Yielding 60.00-83.00
Holstein Barren Heifers: 70.00-110.00
Washington
CHEHALIS
(Chehalis Livestock Market)
Feb. 25
Totals: 366 HD cattle, 22 HD pigs/
goats/sheep
Top SLA Cows: 50.00-82.00
Top 10 Average: 77.15
Top 20 Average: 75.77
Top 50 Average: 73.02
Organic Slaughter: 33.00-130.00
Shells, Thin, Small: 40.00 and down
Top SLA Bulls: 80.00-90.00
Average SLA Bulls: 62.00-75.00
Best Steers: 300-450 lbs 80.00-167.00;
500-650 lbs 147.00-165.00; 700-850 lbs
130.00-150.00; Heavy 1175 lbs 105.00
Best Heifers: 300-450 lbs 108.00-
167.50; 500-650 lbs 107.00-158.00;
700-850 lbs 88.00-115.00; Heavy
75.00-112.50
Holstein Steers: 2 HD 81.00 cwt
Feeder Bulls: 300-450 lbs 109.00-
151.00; 500-650 lbs 112.00-161.00;
700-850 lbs 106.00-130.00; Heavy
98.00-110.00
Bred Cow Best: 950.00-1050.00 HD;
Average 650.00-885.00 HD
Beef Pairs Best: NT HD; Average: NT
Dairy Cattle: Top Springers 1050.00-
1225.00 HD; Top 5 Ave Springers 800.00-
875.00 HD; Average Dairy Springer
NT; Bred Hol Heifers 104.00 cwt; Open
Heifers NT cwt
Baby Calves: Hol Bulls Small 5.00-20.00
HD; Med 25.00 HD; Large NT HD; Hol
Heifers 10.00-20.00 HD; X-bred beef
150.00 HD; Started Beef NT HD
Weiner Pigs: 65.00 HD (under 80 lbs)
Feeder Pigs: 155.00 HD (80-100 lbs)
Block Hogs: 130.00-290.00 HD (over
100 lbs)
Sows: 200.00 HD
Boars: 5.00 HD
Goats: Small 30.00 HD; Med 150.00-
195.00 HD; Large 110.00-215.00 HD
Lambs: 60.00-280.00 HD
Ewes: 140.00-190.00 HD heavy; 130.00-
180.00 light
Ram: 140.00 HD
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Commission)
Feb. 24
1008 HD
Choice Steers: 300-400 lbs 110.00-
190.00; 400-500 lbs 90.00-200.00;
500-600 lbs 90.00-195.00; 600-700 lbs
90.00-175.00; 700-800 lbs 90.00-155.00;
800-900 lbs 85.00-152.00; 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 85.00-170.00;
500-600 lbs 85.00-165.00; 600-700 lbs
85.00-155.00; 700-800 lbs 85.00-150.00;
800-900 lbs 80.00-140.00; 900-1000 lbs
80.00-130.00
Holstein Steers: 300-400 lbs 70.00-
90.00; 400-600 lbs 65.00-80.00; 600-800
lbs 70.00-81.00; 800-1000 lbs 70.00-
82.00
Feeder Bulls: 400-600 lbs 55.00-120.00;
600-800 lbs 55.00-105.00; 800-1000 lbs
50.00-100.00; 1000-1200 lbs 50.00-90.00
Butcher Cows: top cows 65.00-75.00;
C&Cs 45.00-55.00; Shells 20.00-40.00
Butcher Bulls: High Yield 85.00-95.00;
Low Yield 70.00-85.00
Stock Cows: No. 1 Pairs 1350.00-
1625.00; No. 2 Pairs 900.00-1150.00; No.
1 Bred Cows 1000.00-1200.00; No. 2 Bred
Cows 800.00-950.00
DAVENPORT
(Stockland Livestock Auction)
Feb. 28
Receipts: 250 HD
Comments: Monday’s regular cattle
sale featured a strong cow market and
a light run of feeder cattle. Slaughter
cows were stronger Monday, with cows
topping out at 84 cents per pound, and
averaging 75-76 cents. Slaughter bulls
were steady, topping out at 95 cents,
with an average of 86 cents on a run of
lower yielding bulls. Not enough feeder
cattle for a true test, though buyer
demand for light calves is increasing.
Baby Calf: Under 300 lbs 60.00
Bull Calf: under 300 lbs NT; 300-400
lbs NT cwt; 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs
142.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-130.00; 700-
800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT; 900-1000
lbs NT
Bull: Under 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600
lbs NT; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs NT;
800-900 lbs 44.00; 1000-1100 lbs NT;
1100-1300 lbs NT; 1300-1500 lbs NT;
1500-2000 lbs 75.00-93.00; 2000-2500
lbs NT; over 2500 lbs 93.00
Cows: 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs
NT; 700-800 lbs 51.00; 800-900 lbs
NT; 900-1000 lbs 57.00; 1000-1100 lbs
59.00-76.50; 1100-1300 lbs 65.00-84.00;
1300-1500 lbs 73.00-80.00; 1500-2000
lbs 70.00-81.00; 2000-2500 lbs NT
Heifer: Under 300 lbs NT; 300-400
lbs 90.00; 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs
60.00-136.00; 600-700 lbs 55.00; 700-800
lbs 76.00; 800-900 lbs NT; 900-1000 lbs
NT; 1000-1100 lbs NT; 1100-1300 lbs NT;
1300-1500 lbs NT
Steers: under 300 lbs NT; 300-400 lbs
NT; 400-500 lbs 165.00-171.00; 500-600
lbs 150.00; 600-700 lbs 145.00; 700-800
lbs NT; 800-900 lbs 108.00-121.00;
900-1000 lbs NT; 1000-1100 lbs 105.00;
1300-1500 lbs NT; 1500-2000 lbs NT
Goat: under 300 lbs 210.00 HD
Sow: 400-500 lbs 15.00; 600-700 lbs
10.00 cwt
National Wool Review
March 4
Domestic wool trading on a clean basis had
no confirmed trades reported this week.
National Sheep Summary
March 4
Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs
sold mostly firm to 10.00 higher. Slaughter
ewes were mostly steady to 10.00 higher.
No comparison on feeder lambs. At San
Angelo, TX 5,500 head sold. No sales in Equity
Cooperative Auction. Western Video sold 9535
feeder lambs in California, 1234 feeder lambs
in Arizona, 900 feeder lambs in Oregon, 500
hair lambs in California and 400 replacement
ewes in California. In direct trading slaughter
ewes and feeder lambs not tested. 2,666
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 110-160 lbs
222.00-248.00.
New Holland, PA: wooled and shorn 100-140
lbs 285.00-330.00, few 345.00-390.00.
Ft. Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 100-110 lbs
265.00-272.50.
South Dakota: wooled and shorn 110-150 lbs
199.00-215.00, new crop 245.00-255.00; 150-
165 lbs 192.00-210.00.
Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 100-145 lbs
205.00-320.00; 161 lbs 195.00.
Billings, MT: wooled and shorn 100-140 lbs
no test.
Missouri: wooled and shorn 100-115 lbs no
test.
Equity Co-op: wooled and shorn no sales.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2:
San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 372.00-400.00; 60-
70 lbs 358.00-390.00; 70-80 lbs 352.00-381.00;
80-90 lbs 334.00-366.00, few 384.00; 90-110
lbs 324.00-340.00. wooled and shorn shorn 66
lbs 379.00; 70-80 lbs 354.00-366.00; 80-90 lbs
311.00-346.00; 90-100 lbs 308.00-319.00.
New Holland: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs
440.00-470.00; 50-60 lbs 420.00-497.00, few
500.00-530.00; 60-70 lbs 365.00-395.00, few
455.00-485.00; 70-80 lbs 370.00-377.00, few
425.00-450.00; 80-90 lbs 350.00-390.00; 90-100
lbs 345.00-385.00. hair 40-50 lbs 455.00-480.00;
50-60 lbs 425.00-470.00; 60-70 lbs 405.00-
455.00; 70-80 lbs 390.00-425.00; 80-90 lbs
350.00-375.00; 90-100 lbs 335.00-390.00.
Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 90-100 lbs
250.00-265.00. hair 90-100 lbs 265.00.
Kalona: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 380.00-
425.00; 50-60 lbs 385.00-407.50; 60-70 lbs
380.00-410.00; 70-80 lbs 356.00-400.00; 80-90
lbs 327.50-385.00; 90-100 lbs 290.00-340.00.
hair 40-50 lbs 390.00-395.00; 67 lbs 385.00; 70
lbs 347.50; 80-90 lbs 317.50-327.50.
South Dakota: wooled and shorn 60-70 lbs
277.50-285.00; 77 lbs 275.00; 90-100 lbs 240.00-
255.00, few 282.50.
Billings: no test.
Missouri: hair 40-50 lbs 370.00-390.00; 50-60
lbs 350.00-390.00; 60-70 lbs 345.00-385.00; 98 lbs
340.00. wooled and shorn 75 lbs 335.00; 83 lbs 325.00.
Western Video: hair 115 lbs 219.00 for April
delivery.
Slaughter Ewes:
San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 165.00-188.00; Utility and
Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 160.00-204.00; Utility
1-2 (thin) 174.00-190.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very
thin) 140.00-160.00; Cull 1 no test.
New Holland: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 140.00-230.00; Utility 1-2 (thin)
85.00-190.00; Cull 1 no test.
Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 157.50-
167.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 125.00-145.00; Utility
1-2 (thin) 115.00-125.00; Cull 1 no test.
South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 123.00-
160.00, few 208.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 144.00-
161.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 150.00-160.00; Cull 1
83.00.
Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good
2-3 (fleshy) 130.00-195.00; Utility and Good 1-3
(medium flesh) 122.50-190.00; Utility 1-2 (thin)
no test.
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 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good
2-3 (fleshy) 150.00-260.00; Utility and Good 1-3
(medium flesh) 125.00-165.00; Cull and Utility
1-2 (very thin) 125.00-135.00.
Equity Co-op: no sales.
Direct Trading: No sales.
Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: no test.
Ft. Collins: 41 lbs 310.00; 85 lbs 250.00.
South Dakota: 40 lbs 350.00; 66 lbs 275.00;
81 lbs 251.00; 91 lbs 259.00; 110-120 lbs 212.00-
213.00.
Kalona: no test.
Billings: no test.
Missouri: no test.
Equity Co-op: no sales.
Western Video:
CA: 3280: 85 lbs 224.00-228.00; 90-95 lbs
242.00; 100 lbs 225.00 for current delivery. 2555:
75 lbs 275.00; 100-110 lbs 226.00 for late March
del. 3700: 80 lbs 270.00;85 lbs 262.00-266.00; 90
lbs 248.00; 110 lbs 240.00 for April delivery.
AZ: 1234: 115-120 lbs 250.00-253.00 for April/
May delivery.
OR: 900: 95 lbs 233.00; 100 lbs 242.00 for
June delivery.
Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: mixed age hair ewes 90-140 lbs
210.00-280.00/cwt; hair ewes and lambs 96.00-
110.00/head.
Ft. Collins: ewes with lambs 220.00/family;
hair ewe with lambs 160.00/family.
South Dakota: bred young 275.00-300.00/
head; bred middle age 285.00/head.
Kalona: no test.
Billings: no test.
Missouri: bred yearling hair 350.00-450.00/
head; bred young hair 240.00-310.00/head; hair
ewe with lambs 170.00-570.00/family.
Western Video:
CA: 400: yearling ewes 320.00/head.
Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal in-
spection for the week to date totaled 32,000 com-
pared with 28,000 last week and 40,000 last year.
Dairy Report
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis.
Fluid Milk and Cream — Western U.S.
March 3
California milk production is trending higher,
though contacts report that farm level output
is down year over year. Class I purchasing is
steady to higher. Some production facilities in
the state are running below capacity, due to
labor shortages. Class II demand is unchanged.
Farm level milk production is increasing in
Arizona but remains below some previously
forecasted levels. Processing facilities are run-
ning busy schedules to work through available
milk supplies. Demand is steady for Class I,
while Class IV demand is increasing.
In New Mexico milk production is steady to
higher, while producers continue to note a de-
crease in year over year output. Stakeholders
say that milk is available, and some contacts
report sending loads to nearby states to help
meet local demand. Class I and II demand is
steady to higher.
Extreme weather last week had a negative
effect on cow comfort and milk production
in the Pacific Northwest. Some producers say
that the weather has improved in recent days,
and with it milk production is picking back up.
Overall milk production is below previously
forecasted levels in the area. Milk is available
and plant managers say that they have the
space for loads, but that labor shortages are
preventing them from taking in and utilizing
higher volumes.
Milk production is also recovering from
recent bad weather in the mountain states of
Idaho, Utah, and Colorado. Contacts report
that milk production is improving and that
loads are available to meet current processing
needs. Demand for Class I milk is steady to
higher. Contacts report that spot loads of
milk are available and are moving at $3 to $5
under Class IV. Plant managers say that labor
shortages and delayed production supplies
are preventing them from running at capacity.
Demand is unchanged across all Classes.
Western condensed skim contracts are
steady. Condensed skim purchases for export
to Mexico are, reportedly, declining. Steady
demand for cream is present throughout the
region. Cream inventories are tightening but
remain available.
Some butter makers say that they are
making use of cream inventories internally to
rebuild inventories. Western cream multiples
are unchanged this week.
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 7
RECEIPTS
This Week
Last Week
Last Year
285,000
253,500
352,400
Compared to last week, steers and heifers
in the Southeast were 1.00 to 5.00 higher,
while the rest of the country was steady
to 4.00 lower. Demand was best for the
thinner grazing kind nationwide again this
week as the calendar turns to March.
Calving season is on the mind of most
ranchers in the North and South Plains as
they take extra care this time of year to get
baby calves started out on the right foot.
Freezing temperatures, heavy snowfall
and high winds in the Northern Plains
bring about the biggest challenge for
cattle producers. The volatility in the ag
markets this week were monumental in the
mentality of all participants.
Outside influence has certainly played
a large role in the weakness of the cattle
market this week and grains and feeder
cattle futures have been swayed to ex-
treme levels.
The March and May corn contracts were
nearly 1.00 higher for the week with soy-
beans right behind them at 76 to 86 cents
higher on the week.
Old crop Wheat futures are at record
highs pulling prices along for new crop
wheat as well. July Soft Red Winter Wheat
gained 3.25 last week while the July Hard
Red Winter Wheat gained 2.93 for the
week.
As cost of proteins and inputs for feedlot
operators get higher, cattle futures contin-
ue to struggle in the last couple weeks.
This week, the April and June Live cattle
contracts were 5.775 to 6.150 lower, while
the April and May Feeder Cattle contracts
were 7.500 to 8.250 lower. Negotiated live
trading of fed cattle in the Southern Plains
sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower from the previous
week at 140.00, while dressed sales in
Nebraska sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower at 224.00
to 225.00.
The Boxed beef cutout continues the
February decline into March as cutout
prices were pressured once again this
week. Choice boxed beef closed the week
3.94 lower at 254.33, while Select was 7.00
lower at 248.41 for the same period.
Weekly Cattle Slaughter under federal
inspection estimated at 658K for the week,
9K more than last week, and 8K less than
a year ago. Auction volume this week
included 59 percent weighing over 600 lbs
and 45 percent heifers.
Northwest Weighted Average Direct
Feeder Cattle
Weekly Summary WA-OR-ID-UT
March 4
RECEIPTS
This Week
Last Week
Last Year
138
3438
4793
Compared to last week: Not enough
feeder steers or heifers to test the market.
Demand light to moderate as cattle futures
continue to trade sharply lower. Supply in-
cluded: 100% Feeder Cattle (52.9% Steers,
47.1% 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.
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2
73 Head: 654 lbs, 158.00 Current DEL
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2
65 Head: 690 lbs, 143.00 Current DEL