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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 18
Hay: 1125 tons, Straw: 1000 tons
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 125 360.00 F.O.B.-Retail Old Crop
Alfalfa - Good/Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 3 Tie 650 330.00 F.O.B.-Export Tarped Old Crop
Alfalfa - Good/Premium (Trade/Per Bale)
Large Square 3x4 100 225.00 F.O.B.-Retail 4th Cutting Old
Crop
Alfalfa - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 75 275.00 Delivered-Feedlot/dairy Old
Crop
Alfalfa - Utility/Fair (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 275 250.00 F.O.B.-Farm/Ranch Bottom
Bales Old Crop
Straw (Conventional)
Bluegrass - (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 200 155.00 Delivered-Feedlot/dairy Old Crop
Wheat - (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 800 90.00 Delivered-Feedlot/dairy Old Crop
Oregon Direct Hay Report
March 18
Hay: 100 tons
KLAMATH BASIN
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 100 280.00 F.O.B.-Retail
Idaho Direct Hay Report
March 18
Hay: 2395 tons
SOUTH CENTRAL
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Fair/Good (Contract (Trade)/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 775 255.00 F.O.B.-Export Multiple Cuttings
New Crop
Alfalfa - Utility/Fair (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 1000 260.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy Tarped
Old Crop
Orchard Grass - Good/Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 50 315.00 Delivered-Dealer/Mill/Processor
Tarped Old Crop
SOUTHEAST
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Premium/Supreme (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 295 300.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy Tarped
Old Crop
Oat - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 275 250.00 F.O.B.-Farm/Ranch Tarped
Old Crop
WEST
Hay (Conventional)
Timothy Grass - Good/Premium (Trade/Per Bale)
Large Square 3x4 100 225.00 F.O.B.-Retail Old Crop
California Direct Hay Report
March 18
Hay: 4445 tons
CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Supreme (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 300 405.00 Delivered-Feedlot/dairy 1st
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 21
COARSE
US #2 Yellow Corn (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Pacific Ports Bid 9.6800 DLVD-R Current
Pacific Ports Bid 9.4300 DLVD-R Apr¹
Pacific Ports Bid 9.4050 DLVD-R Apr²
Pacific Ports Bid 9.3300 DLVD-R May¹
Pacific Ports Bid 9.3300 DLVD-R May²
Pacific Ports Bid 9.2900 DLVD-R Jun
US #1 Club White Wheat (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Pacific Ports Bid 10.5% 12.5250 DLVD-R/B
Current
US #1 Hard Red Winter Wheat (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Pacific Ports Bid Ordinary 12.1088
DLVD-R/B Current
Pacific Ports Bid 12.2254 DLVD-R/B Current
Pacific Ports Bid 11.5% 12.2838 DLVD-R/B
Current
Pacific Ports Bid 11.5% 12.5043 DLVD-R/B
Apr
Pacific Ports Bid 11.5% 12.6697 DLVD-R/B
May
Pacific Ports Bid 11.5% 12.2733 DLVD-R/B
Jun
Pacific Ports Bid 11.5% 11.7742 DLVD-R/B
Jul
Pacific Ports Bid 12.0% 12.2954 DLVD-R/B
Current
Pacific Ports Bid 12.0% 12.4929 DLVD-R/B
Apr
Pacific Ports Bid 13.0% 12.3188 DLVD-R/B
Current
Pacific Ports Bid 13.0% 12.5129 DLVD-R/B
Apr
US #1 Soft White Wheat (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Cutting New Crop
Alfalfa - Good (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 100 325.00 Delivered-Feedlot/dairy
Old Crop
NORTH INTER-MOUNTAINS
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix - Good/Premium (Trade/Per Bale)
Small Square 3 Tie 200 17.75 F.O.B.-Retail Old Crop
Forage Mix-Three Way - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Bale)
Small Square 3 Tie 100 15.00 F.O.B.-Retail Old Crop
Orchard Grass - Good/Premium (Trade/Per Bale)
Small Square 3 Tie 200 19.75 F.O.B.-Retail Old Crop
Timothy Grass - Good/Premium (Trade/Per Bale)
Small Square 3 Tie 100 21.50 F.O.B.-Retail 1st Cutting
Old Crop
SOUTH
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Supreme (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 3 Tie 50 355.00 Delivered-Stables 1st
Cutting New Crop
SOUTHEAST
Hay (Conventional)
Alfalfa - Supreme (Trade/Per Ton)
Large Square 3x4 30 330.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy Clip-
pings Old Crop
Large Square 3x4 850 328.41 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy 1st
Cutting New Crop
Large Square 3x4 1585 345.29 F.O.B.-Export 2nd Cutting
New Crop
Small Square 3 Tie 120 330.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy
Clippings Old Crop
Small Square 3 Tie 700 322.50 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy 1st
Cutting New Crop
Alfalfa - Premium/Supreme (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 3 Tie 190 315.00 F.O.B.-Retail Tarped Old
Crop
Small Square 3 Tie 325 317.69 F.O.B.-Retail Old Crop
Bermuda Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 3 Tie 95 310.00 F.O.B.-Retail Tarped Old
Crop
Bermuda Grass - Good/Premium (Trade/Per Ton)
Small Square 3 Tie 100 295.00 F.O.B.-Retail Old Crop
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 10.5% 11.4667 DLVD-R/B
Current
Pacific Ports Bid 10.5% 11.4700 DLVD-R/B
Apr
Pacific Ports Bid 10.5% 11.4767 DLVD-R/B
May
Pacific Ports Bid 10.5% 111.5750 DLVD-R/B
Jun
Pacific Ports Bid 10.5% 9.9375 DLVD-R/B Jul
US #1 NS/DNS Wheat (Bulk)
Export Elevators - Conventional
Pacific Ports Bid 13.0% 11.5408 DLVD-R/B
Current
Pacific Ports Bid 14.0% 11.6742 DLVD-R/B
Current
Pacific Ports Bid 14.0% 11.8082 DLVD-R/B
Apr
Pacific Ports Bid 14.0% 11.8082 DLVD-R/B
May
Pacific Ports Bid 14.0% 11.7050 DLVD-R/B
Jun
Pacific Ports Bid 14.0% 11.3800 DLVD-R/B
Jul
Pacific Ports Bid 15.0% 11.7142 DLVD-R/B
Current
Pacific Ports Bid 16.0% 11.7542 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 17
FUTURES SETTLEMENTS
CBOT Corn 754.50 (May 22) 718.75 (Jul 22)
667.50 (Sep 22) 645.00 (Dec 22) 645.25 (Mar 23)
645.50 (May 23) 643.75 (Jul 23)
CBOT Soybeans 1668.50 (May 22) 1647.25
(Jul 22) 1604.25 (Aug 22) 1522.75 (Sep 22)
1469.25 (Nov 22) 1457.25 (Jan 23) 1416.50
(Mar 23)
CBOT Wheat 1098.00 (May 22) 1076.00 (Jul
22) 1030.75 (Sep 22) 987.50 (Dec 22) 950.75
(Mar 23) 906.50 (May 23) 839.75 (Jul 23)
CBOT White Oats 680.25 (May 22) 636.00 (Jul
22) 524.00 (Sep 22) 518.50 (Dec 22) 514.25 (Mar
23) 513.75 (May 23) 513.75 (Jul 23)
KCBT Wheat 1092.25 (May 22) 1083.25 (Jul
22) 1058.75 (Sep 22) 1033.50 (Dec 22) 1001.75
(Mar 23) 940.00 (May 23) 816.25 (Jul 23)
MGE Wheat 1079.00 (May 22) 1067.00 (Jul
22) 1043.75 (Sep 22) 1035.50 (Dec 22) 1026.25
(Mar 23) 986.00 (May 23) 954.00 (Jul 23)
COARSE
US #2 Yellow Corn (Bulk)
Mills and Processors - Conventional
K UNCH 9.2950 DLVD-R Current
Central Bid 9.3950 DLVD-T Current
FOB Warehouse (Dealer) - Conventional
Central Bid 9.1950 FOB-T Current
US #2 Sorghum (Bulk)
Mills and Processors - Conventional
Southwest Bid 10.2950 DLVD-R Current
California Egg Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines
Daily California Eggs
March 18
Benchmark prices are unchanged. Asking prices for next week are 11 cents higher Jumbo, 36
cents higher for Extra Large and Large, 45 cents higher for Medium and Small. The undertone is
firm. Demand is moderate to fairly good. Offerings are light. Supplies are moderate to instances
fully adequate. Market activity is moderate to active. Small benchmark price $1.48.
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
255
Extra Large 210
Large
203
Medium
168
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Prices to retailers, sales to volume buyers, USDA Grade AA white eggs in cartoons, delivered
store door, cents per dozen.
Jumbo
247-261
Extra Large 198-209
Large
190-201
Medium
154-169
Livestock Auctions
Oregon
EUGENE
(Eugene Livestock Auction)
March 19
Receipts: 981
Comments: Good solid auction this week.
Lambs steady. Goats a little higher. Feeder
Cattle holding the same as previous week.
Cows $2-$3 higher. Sheep and Goat Con-
signors please bring in your animals Friday
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. or Saturday morning 8 a.m.
to 10 a.m. Thank you for your continued
support! We appreciate each one of you.
High Dressers: 90.00-100.00; Low Dressers
38.00-51.00
Top 10 Cows: 94.00
Top Bulls: High Dressers 96.00-116.00
Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs 130.00-163.00;
500-700 lbs 128.00-161.00; 700-900 lbs
90.00-113.50
Choice Feeder Steers: Medium-Large
Frame No. 1&2s: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs
130.00-155.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-160.50;
600-700 lbs 136.00-155.00; 700-800 lbs
125.00-150.00; 800-900 lbs 98.00-116.50
Choice Feeder Heifers Medium-Large
Frame No. 1&2s: 300-400 lbs 130.00-148.50;
400-500 lbs 135.00-159.25; 500-600 lbs
120.00-148.75; 600-700 lbs 125.00-144.00;
700-800 lbs 100.00-117.00; 800-900 lbs
98.00-112.00
Bred Cows: 500.00-1172.00 HD; 465.00-
1100.00 PR
Head Calves (Up to 250 lbs) Beef: 280.00-
400.00; Dairy: 10.00-160.00 HD
Feeder Lambs: 50-90 lbs 3.00-3.42 lb; 90
to 130 lbs 2.10-3.20 lb
Feeder Goats: 50-90 lbs 3.30-4.17 lb; 90 to
130 lbs 2.70-3.89 lb
MADRAS
(Central Oregon Livestock Auction)
March 21
Receipts: 804 HD
Steers: 300-400 lbs 175.00-207.00;
400-500 lbs 195.00-211.00; 500-600 lbs
180.00-198.00; 600-700 lbs 158.00-184.00;
700-800 lbs 146.00-158.00; 800-900 lbs
135.00-145.00
Heifers: 300-400 lbs 168.00-184.00;
400-500 lbs 165.00-177.00; 500-600 lbs
150.00-165.00; 600-700 lbs 140.00-150.00;
700-800 lbs 130.00-140.00; 800-900 lbs
120.00-130.00
Bred Cows: Full Mouth Vacc: NT; Broken
Mouth Vacc: NT
Pairs: Full Mouth Vacc: 1250.00-1450.00;
Broken Mouth Vacc: NT
Butcher Cows: High Yield Lean 87.00-
93.00; High Yield Fleshy 87.00-94.50; Med
Yield 75.00-86.00; Low Yield 60.00-74.00
Feeder Cows: 85.00-100.00
Heiferettes: 100.00-120.00
Bulls: High Yield 110.00-119.00; Med Yield
100.00-110.00; Feeder 90.00-100.00
LEBANON
(Lebanon Auction Yard)
March 14 & 17
Receipts: 1377 HD total, 902 HD cattle,
417 sheep, 58 goats
Comments: Once again the precondi-
tioned calves brought a premium at our
March 17 feeder sale. The cow market sold
$5-10 stronger this week. Light lambs
continue to bring in excess of 3.00 a pound
with heavy lambs taking a downturn.
Steers (Average-Top): 300-400 lbs
167.92-187.50; 400-500 lbs 164.57-180.00;
500-600 lbs 169.28-179.50; 600-700 lbs
166.09-170.00; 700-900 lbs 143.96-155.00;
800-900 lbs 132.50-147.50; 900-1000 lbs
119.40-151.00
Heifers (Average-Top): 300-400 lbs
150.44-173.00; 400-500 lbs 152.41-170.00;
500-600 lbs 156.64-164.50; 600-700 lbs
144.62-156.00; 700-800 lbs 128.44-147.00;
800-900 lbs 131.20-138.00
Feeder Bulls: 400-500 lbs 142.50; 500-600
145.00; 600-700 lbs 119.00-128.00; 700-800
lbs 125.09
The best heavy cattle for personal slaugh-
ter: 1000-1600 lbs 117.50-130.00
The top Holstein cows brought 95.00-
96.50
The top Beef cows brought 95.00-96.00
Top Bull (2300 lbs): 126.00
Top 10 Cows: 94.76
Top 50 Cows: 91.66
Top 100 Cows: 87.89
Top 150 Cows: 83.95
Bulls: No. 1 118.00-126.00; No. 2. 103.00-
116.00; No. 3 92.00-95.00; No. 4 NT
Top Organic Cow: 135.00
Top 10 Organic Cows: 127.84
Top 50 Organic Cows: 110.54
Top Pairs: NT
Bred Cows: No. 1 NT; No. 2 NT; No. 3 NT;
Old or off quality, weigh price to 50.00 over
Lambs (Average-Top): 40-60 lbs 180.00-
305.00; 60-80 lbs 200.00-315.00; 80-90 lbs
205.00-305.00; 100-120 lbs 265.00-280.00;
120-140 lbs 180.00-255.00; 140-160 lbs
140..-205.00
Mutton: 100-150 lbs 60.00-190.00; 150-
200 lbs 70.00-140.00
Rams: 150-200 lbs 82.50-195.00
Wether Goats by the head: 200.00-310.00
Nanny by the head: 130.00-355.00
Buck by the head: 100.00-360.00
HERMISTON
(Northwest Livestock Commission)
March 15
Heifers: Under 300 lbs 130.00-385.00 HD;
300-400 lbs 130.00-135.00; 400-500 lbs
120.00-175.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-173.00;
600-700 lbs 118.00-168.00; 700-800 lbs
113.00-131.00; 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 132.00-191.00; 500-600 lbs
135.00-178.00; 600-700 lbs 132.00-157.00;
700-800 lbs 126.00-143.00; 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 49.00-96.00;
1000-1100 lbs 50.00-100.00; 1100-1200 lbs
50.00-96.00; over 1200 lbs 50.00-94.00
Bred Cows: 900-1000 lbs 975.00; 1000-
1100 lbs 1352.00-1400.00; 1100-1200 lbs
1125.00; over 1200 lbs 1175.00
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 60.00-105.00;
over 1200 lbs 70.00-119.00
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 15
Head Count: 1255
Baby Cfs: 30.00-50.00
Started Bull & Str Cfs: 75.00-210.00
Started Hfr Cfs: 85.00-200.00
Brk/Ut/Com Cows: 80.00-94.00
Cut/Bon Cows: 70.00-80.00
Shelly/Lite Cows: 55.00-65.00
Slaughter Bulls: 87.00-115.50
Heiferettes: NT
Beef Cows: NT
Holstein Strs: 275-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs
NT; 500-600 lbs 71.00-76.00; 600-800 lbs
66.00-91.00; 800-1000 lbs 75.00-82.00
Holstein X Steers: NT
Holstein Hfrs: 275-999 lbs 70.00-86.00;
1000 lbs 85.00-91.00
Jersey Hfrs: 35.00-70.00
Choice Strs: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs
NT; 500-600 lbs 171.00-175.00; 600-700 lbs
NT; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-1000 lbs NT
Choice Hfrs: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs
NT; 500-600 lbs 155.00-156.00; 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 15
Receipts: 2992 HD
Comment: We saw heavy volume for this
early in the season. Feeders were steady
to higher in places. Weigh cows and bulls
are still strong with high numbers coming
to town.
No. 1 Med and Large Frame Steers (2
rounds of shots): 300-400 lbs 160.00-191.00;
400-500 lbs 160.00-174.00; 500-600 lbs
155.00-172.00; 600-700 lbs 149.00-174.00;
700-800 lbs 140.00-167.85; 800-900 lbs
130.00-145.00
No. 2 Med and Large Frame Steers (1
round of shots): 300-400 lbs 136.00-159.00;
400-500 lbs 130.00-159.00; 500-600 lbs
124.00-154.00; 600-700 lbs 115.00-148.00;
700-800 lbs 108.00-139.00; 800-900 lbs
98.00-129.00
No. 1 Med and Large Frame Heifers
(2 rounds of shots): 300-400 lbs NT;
400-500 lbs 145.00-159.00; 500-600 lbs
150.00-160.25; 600-700 lbs 135.00-144.00;
700-800 lbs 127.00-140.75; 800-900 lbs
124.00-135.00
No. 2 Med and Large Frame Heifers (1
round of shots): 300-400 lbs 130.00-150.00;
400-500 lbs 124.00-144.00; 500-600 lbs
115.00-139.00; 600-700 lbs 110.00-134.00;
700-800 lbs 100.00-126.00; 800-900 lbs
94.00-123.00
No. 1 Holstein Steers: 300-400 lbs NT;
400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs
NT; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT
Weigh Beef Cows: High Yielding 88.00-
103.00; Med Yielding 82.00-87.00; Low
Yielding 60.00-81.00
Weigh Dairy Cows: High Yielding 83.00-
95.25; Med Yielding 75.00-82.00; Low
Yielding 55.00-74.00
Weigh Bulls: High Yielding 120.00-139.00;
Med Yielding 108.00-119.00; Low Yielding
78.00-107.00
Holstein Barren Heifers: NT
Washington
CHEHALIS
(Chehalis Livestock Market)
March 11
Totals: 444 HD cattle, 47 HD pigs/goats/
sheep
Top SLA Cows: 89.50
Top 10 Average: 87.30
Top 20 Average: 86.00
Top 50 Average: 83.09
Organic Slaughter: 32.00-130.00
Shells, Thin, Small: 45.00 and down
Top SLA Bulls: 102.00-105.00
Average SLA Bulls: 70.00-85.00
Best Steers: 300-450 lbs 135.00-170.00;
500-650 lbs 105.00-173.50; 700-850 lbs
102.00-177.00; Heavy 1175 lbs NT
Best Heifers: 300-450 lbs 100.00-141.00;
500-650 lbs 100.50-145.00; 700-850 lbs
100.00-134.00; Heavy 92.50
Holstein Steers: NT cwt
Feeder Bulls: 300-450 lbs 102.00-143.00;
500-650 lbs 95.00-131.00; 700-850 lbs
95.00-119.00; Heavy NT
Bred Cow Best: 1050.00-1175.00 HD;
Average 770.00-970.00 HD
Beef Pairs Best: 1010.00-1150.00 HD;
Average: NT
Dairy Cattle: Top Springers 1000.00-
1100.00 HD; Top 5 Ave Springers NT HD;
Average Dairy Springer 875.00-925.00; Bred
Hol Heifers NT HD; Open Heifers NT cwt
Baby Calves: Hol Bulls Small 10.00-25.00
HD; Med 30.00-50.00 HD; Large NT HD;
Hol Heifers NT HD; X-bred beef 160.00 HD;
Started Beef NT HD
Weiner Pigs: 40.00-150.00 HD (under
80 lbs)
Feeder Pigs: 145.00-200.00 HD (80-100
lbs)
Block Hogs: 250.00 HD (over 100 lbs)
Sows: 190.00-310.00 HD
Boars: 25.00-250.00 HD
Goats: Small 5.00-35.00 HD; Med 100.00-
150.00 HD; Large 105.00-250.00 HD
Lambs: 105.00-270.00 HD
Ewes: 220.00-360.00 HD heavy; 110.00-
210.00 light
Ram: 105.00-260.00 HD
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Commission)
March 17
1493 HD
Choice Steers: 300-400 lbs 110.00-190.00;
400-500 lbs 90.00-215.00; 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 75.00-85.00; C&Cs
60.00-70.00; Shells 30.00-45.00
Butcher Bulls: High Yield 100.00-135.00;
Low Yield 75.00-90.00
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)
March 14
Comments: Monday’s regular cattle sale
featured a good run of cows and a light run
of feeders. Not enough feeder cattle for a
true market test, though light calves con-
tinue to be in demand, especially weaned
green calves. Slaughter cattle were higher,
with the best of the cows bringing 85 cents
per pound, with an average price of 77-80
cents. Slaughter bulls were also higher,
bringing over $1.00 per pound on the top
end, and 93-96 cents on average. The bull
market had a higher limit, but was limited
by a lack of lean, high yielding bulls on offer.
The outlook for both calves and cull cows
moving forward is trending higher, both
in the futures and at market, as demand
remains high and overall cattle numbers
are lower due to culling in drought affected
areas. As we come into grass, and hopefully
receive more moisture, we should see calf
prices continue to rise.
Baby Calf: Under 300 lbs NT
Bull: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 52.00-
82.00; 600-700 lbs 142.00; 700-800 lbs
95.00-104.00; 1000-1100 lbs NT; 1100-1300
lbs 75.00-79.00; 1300-1500 lbs 80.00;
1500-2000 lbs 86.00-99.00; 2000-2500 lbs
91.00-100.00; over 2500 lbs NT
Cows: 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs NT;
600-700 lbs 52.00-55.00; 800-900 lbs NT;
900-1000 lbs 52.00-74.00; 1000-1100 lbs
52.00-107.00; 1100-1300 lbs 63.00-84.50;
1300-1500 lbs 75.00-85.00; 1500-2000 lbs
78.00-85.50; 2000-2500 lbs NT
Heifer: Under 300 lbs NT; 300-400 lbs
123.00-134.00; 400-500 lbs 123.00-141.00;
500-600 lbs 50.00-161.00; 600-700 lbs
51.00-122.00; 700-800 lbs 59.00-132.00;
800-900 lbs 92.00; 900-1000 lbs NT; 1000-
1100 lbs NT; 1100-1300 lbs NT; 1300-1500
lbs NT
Steers: under 300 lbs NT; 300-400 lbs
170.00-195.00; 400-500 lbs 116.00-170.00;
500-600 lbs 133.00-142.00; 600-700 lbs
86.00-132.00; 700-800 lbs 86.00-135.00;
800-900 lbs 120.00; 900-1000 lbs NT; 1000-
1100 lbs NT; 1300-1500 lbs NT; 1500-2000
lbs NT
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)
March 18
Shipping Area
FWA
Chg
GRI
Chg
70 ct
Chg
10# Film
Chg
Idaho Burbanks
$21.71
$0.07
$10.09
$0.04
$30.00
$0.00
$16.50
$0.00
Idaho Norkotahs
$21.01
$0.07
$10.96
$0.05
$29.00
$0.00
$16.50
$0.00
San Luis Valley
$22.59
$0.00
$13.07
$0.00
$32.50
$0.00
$19.00
$0.00
Wisconsin
$23.65
$0.00
$13.25
$0.00
$35.00
$0.00
$20.50
$0.00
Columbia Basin
$24.56
$0.00
$12.23
$0.00
$36.00
$0.00
$15.00
$0.00
Sheep/Wool Market Reports
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Greeley, Colo.
-San Angelo, Texas
National Wool Review
March 18
Domestic wool trading on a clean basis had
no confirmed trades reported this week.
National Sheep Summary
March 18
Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs
sold mostly steady to as much as 50.00 lower.
Slaughter ewes were mostly 10.00-30.00
lower. Feeder lambs not well tested. At San
Angelo, TX 6,539 head sold. Equity Cooper-
ative Auction sold 600 slaughter lambs in
Colorado and 310 in Oregon. In direct trading
slaughter ewes and feeder lambs not tested.
3,510 lamb carcasses traded with no trend due
to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred
weight (CWT) unless specified.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3
San Angelo: wooled and shorn 120-150 lbs
160.00-200.00; 150-170 lbs 170.00-198.00.
New Holland, PA: wooled and shorn 100-140
lbs 260.00-302.00, few 315.00-340.00; 150-185
lbs 205.00-225.00.
Ft. Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 105-120 lbs
260.00-272.50; 170 lbs 197.50.
South Dakota: wooled and shorn 110-150 lbs
201.00-216.00; 155-165 lbs 201.00-206.00.
Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 100-145 lbs
210.00-325.00; 150-155 lbs 200.00-230.00.
Billings, MT: wooled and shorn 120-140 lbs
161.00-183.00.
Missouri: wooled and shorn 132 lbs 150.00.
Equity Co-op: wooled and shorn 155-170 lbs
189.50-190.00.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2:
San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 310.00-340.00;
60-70 lbs 304.00-332.00, few 334.00-348.00; 70-
80 lbs 276.00-338.00; 80-90 lbs 260.00-294.00,
few 318.00-320.00; 90-110 lbs 230.00-270.00,
few 300.00. wooled and shorn 70-80 lbs 288.00-
309.00; 81 lbs 290.00; 93 lbs 278.00; 110-115 lbs
234.00-250.00.
New Holland: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs
402.00-425.00; 50-60 lbs 390.00-430.00, few
445.00-465.00; 60-70 lbs 360.00-405.00, few
410.00-425.00; 70-80 lbs 355.00-390.00; 80-90
lbs 340.00-370.00; 90-100 lbs 322.00-345.00.
hair 40-50 lbs 410.00-430.00; 50-60 lbs 390.00-
425.00; 60-70 lbs 350.00-365.00; 70-80 lbs
345.00-365.00; 80-90 lbs 340.00-365.00; 90-100
lbs 275.00-305.00.
Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 70-80 lbs
315.00-320.00; 93 lbs 305.00. hair 90-100 lbs
230.00-295.00.
Kalona: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 360.00-
390.00; 50-60 lbs 347.50-390.00; 60-70 lbs
347.50-385.00; 70-80 lbs 340.00-370.00; 80-90
lbs 350.00-375.00; 90-100 lbs 313.00-339.00.
hair 40-50 lbs 355.00-370.00; 56 lbs 380.00;
66 lbs 357.50; 70-80 lbs 350.00-355.00; 86 lbs
355.00.
South Dakota: wooled and shorn 78 lbs
285.00; 89 lbs 185.00.
Billings: wooled and shorn 53 lbs new crop
225.00; 70-80 lbs 215.00-230.00; 90-100 lbs
185.00-216.00. hair 79 lbs 260.00.
Missouri: hair 40-50 lbs 285.00-375.00; 50-60
lbs 280.00-370.00; 60-70 lbs 290.00-370.00; 70-
80 lbs 300.00-350.00.
Slaughter Ewes:
San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 100.00;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 120.00-152.00; Utility and
Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 140.00-182.00; Utility
1-2 (thin) 120.00-170.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very
thin) 114.00-130.00; Cull 1 100.00-110.00.
New Holland: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 120.00-195.00; Utility 1-2 (thin)
100.00-160.00; Cull 1 no test.
Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 120.00-
152.50, hair 160.00-170.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy)
125.00-165.00, hair 130.00-172.50; Utility 1-2
(thin) 125.00-140.00, hair 90.00; Cull 1 77.50-
93.00.
South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 111.00-
136.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 110.00-144.00; Utility
1-2 (thin) 111.00-135.00; Cull 1 45.00-135.00.
Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 95.00-125.00;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 115.00-175.00; Utility and Good
1-3 (medium flesh) 125.00-155.00; Cull and Utility
1-2 (very thin) 90.00.
Billings: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 87.00-106.00;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 122.00-140.00; Utility 1-2 (thin)
144.00-159.00; Cull 1 130.00-144.00.
Missouri: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good
2-3 (fleshy) 145.00-275.00; Utility and Good 1-3
(medium flesh) 110.00-170.00; Cull and Utility 1-2
(very thin) 65.00-105.00.
Equity Co-op: no sales.
Direct Trading: No sales.
Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: 60-70 lbs 301.00-304.00; 70-80
lbs 292.00-296.00; 84 lbs 244.00.
Ft. Collins: 55 lbs 330.00; 70-80 lbs 300.00-
335.00.
South Dakota: 45 lbs 320.00; 56 lbs 340.00;
60-70 lbs 320.00-340.00; 97 lbs 210.00; 103 lbs
202.00; 128 lbs 196.00; 176 lbs 172.00.
Kalona: no test.
Billings: 62 lbs 262.50.
Missouri: 30-40 lbs 317.00-345.00.
Equity Co-op: no sales.
Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: mixed age hair ewes 100-140 lbs
190.00-208.00/cwt.
Ft. Collins: no test.
South Dakota: middle age 175-180 lbs 125.00-
155.00/cwt.
Kalona: no test.
Billings: middle age 155-215 lbs 122.00-
155.00/cwt; aged 135 lbs 134.00/cwt; ewes with
lambs 400.00/family.
Missouri: young hair ewes 170.00-275.00/
head.
Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal in-
spection for the week to date totaled 32,000 com-
pared with 34,000 last week and 39,000 last year.
Dairy Report
Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis.
Fluid Milk and Cream — Western U.S.
March 17
In California, milk production is trending
higher. Milk is available, but labor shortag-
es are preventing some processing plants
in the state from taking in additional loads.
These additional loads are, reportedly, be-
ing sold at a discount to some customers
in nearby states. Educational facilities in
some parts of the state have spring break
scheduled in the coming weeks, reducing
demand for Class I. Class II demand is
steady.
Milk producers in Arizona say that
production is increasing but is down com-
pared to a year ago. Some plant managers
report that they are taking in loads of
milk from nearby states to meet current
production needs. Bottling demand is
declining as spring break has caused some
reduced milk purchasing from educational
institutions. Demand for Class IV milk is
steady.
Farm level milk production is trending
higher in New Mexico. Producers in the
state say that milk output is down year
over year, but that milk is available in the
state to meet production demands. Class
I demand is steady, while Class II demand
is increasing.
Warmer weather in the Pacific Northwest
is increasing cow comfort and milk produc-
tion. Milk is available for production in the
area, but some stakeholders say that labor
shortages are preventing them from pur-
chasing additional loads. Demand for Class
I milk is steady, while Class IV demand is
strengthening.
Milk production has continued to pick up
in the mountain states of Idaho, Utah, and
Colorado, though some contacts report
that output is below previously forecasted
levels. Stakeholders say that milk is avail-
able, but that inventories are not excessive.
A shortage of truck drivers and labor
shortages are causing some production
facilities in the area to run below capacity.
Demand is steady across all Classes.
In the West, condensed skim contracts
are steady. Cream availability is tightening
in the region. Demand for cream is increas-
ing as ice cream producers are ramping
up production in preparation for spring.
Some butter makers are utilizing cream
loads internally, to build butter inventories,
rather than selling on the spot market.
The regional shortage of truck drivers is
limiting the ability of some stakeholders
to move loads greater distances. This has
caused some cream sellers to accept lower
multiples from nearby purchasers. Western
cream multiples moved lower at the
bottom, while the top held steady.
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 21
RECEIPTS
This Week
Last Week
Last Year
236,300
288,800
229,700
Compared to last week, steers and heifers
sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Demand was
moderate with those most suitable for
grazing and quick weight gain seeing the
best demand.
Backgrounders are sure glad to see the
market move up this week after seeing out-
side influences dictate a market downturn
the last couple weeks, when fundamentals
should be showing a steady to higher
trendline.
With the beef cow herd selling off at a
sharp rate due to drought in the North and
South Plains, one would naturally think
that cattle will be moving to higher prices
in the future.
Spring has officially sprung on the
calendar and weather conditions in many
areas of the country felt very spring-like
with temperatures climbing into the 70s.
Backgrounders are ready for the green
grass to get here and yesterday wasn’t soon
enough.
High costs of feedstuffs this year will cut
into the bottom line. Also, all costs of inputs
have skyrocketed in the recent year. The
Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index
(RMI) climbed in March from February’s
healthy reading and remained above
growth neutral for the 16th straight month,
coming in at 65.4, up from February’s 61.5.
The index ranges between 0 and 100 with a
reading of 50.0 representing growth neutral.
Negotiated live trading of fed cattle in
the Southern Plains sold steady from the
previous week at 138.00, while dressed sales
in Nebraska sold 1.00 higher at 221.00.
The boxed beef cutout made incremental
gains this week as warm weather brings on
more barbecuing outside. Choice boxed
beef closed the week 3.45 higher at 258.16,
while Select was 1.54 higher at 250.65 for
the same period.
Weekly Cattle Slaughter under federal
inspection estimated at 644K for the week,
the same as last week, and 15K more than a
year ago. Auction volume this week includ-
ed 57 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 45
percent heifers.
Northwest Weighted Average Direct Feeder
Cattle
Weekly Summary WA-OR-ID-UT
March 18
RECEIPTS
This Week
Last Week
Last Year
5650
138
1134
Compared to last week: Not enough
feeder steers or heifers last week to test the
market. Demand light to moderate as cattle
futures continue to trade lower. Supply
included: 100% Feeder Cattle (44% Steers,
56% Heifers). Feeder cattle supply over
600 lbs was 100%. Unless otherwise noted,
Feeder Cattle prices FOB based on net
weights after a 0% shrink or equivalent, with
a 0 cent slide >600 lbs. Livestock reported
this week originated from ID, NV, OR, UT.
Steers — Medium and Large 1
90 Head: 725 lbs, 161.01 Current FOB
1063 Head: 850 lbs, 146.27 Current FOB
60 Head: 800 lbs, 148.00 Current DEL
100 Head: 860 lbs, 143.00 Current DEL
1175 Head: 825 lbs, 149.17 Mar-Apr FOB
Heifers — Medium and Large 1
750 Head: 750 lbs, 1499.50 Current FOB
780 Head: 800 lbs, 139.22 Current FOB
12 Head: 750 lbs, 135.00 Current DEL
120 Head: 850 lbs, 135.00 Current DEL
1150 Head: 775 lbs, 143.17 Mar-Apr FOB