12 CapitalPress.com Friday, August 5, 2022 Farm Market Report For the latest market reports from around the region, go to CapitalPress.com/markets. 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 July 29 Hay: 15700 tons Hay (Conventional) Alfalfa - Premium (Trade/Per Ton) Small Square 3 Tie 100 395.00 F.O.B.-Export 1st Cutting New Crop Alfalfa - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 5600 346.43 F.O.B.-Export 2nd Cutting New Crop Large Square 3x4 6500 361.15 F.O.B.-Export 3rd Cutting New Crop Small Square 3 Tie 300 400.00 F.O.B.-Retail 3rd Cutting New Crop Alfalfa - Utility/Fair (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 800 328.75 F.O.B.-Export 3rd Cutting New Crop Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 2000 360.00 F.O.B.-Export 2nd Cutting New Crop Timothy Grass - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Ton) Small Square 3 Tie 400 456.00 F.O.B.-Export 1st Cutting New Crop Oregon Direct Hay Report July 29 Hay: 22370 tons CROOK/DESCHUTES/JEFFERSON/WASCO COUNTIES Hay (Conventional) Alfalfa - Premium (Trade/Per Ton) Small Square 4 400.00 F.O.B.-Stables Small Square 3 Tie 50 390.00 F.O.B.-Stables Mixed Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Ton) Small Square 10 460.00 F.O.B.-Stables Small Square 3 Tie 100 380.00 F.O.B.-Stables Orchard Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Ton) Small Square 25 400.00 F.O.B.-Stables Triticale - Premium (Trade/Per Ton) Small Square 3 Tie 10 290.00 F.O.B.-Stables EASTERN OREGON Hay (Conventional) Alfalfa - Premium/Supreme (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 150 340.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy Alfalfa - Good (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 800 285.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy Timothy Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 550 300.00 F.O.B.-Export 1st Cutting HARNEY COUNTY Hay (Conventional) Alfalfa - Supreme (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 5000 370.00 F.O.B.-Export 1st Cutting Timothy Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 4000 370.00 F.O.B.-Export Triticale - Good/Premium (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 400 260.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy KLAMATH BASIN Hay (Conventional) Alfalfa - Premium (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 450 370.00 F.O.B. 1st Cutting Large Square 3x4 900 360.00 F.O.B. Large Square 3x4 1500 370.00 F.O.B.-Export 1st Cutting Small Square 1050 370.00 F.O.B. 1st Cutting Alfalfa - Good (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 200 330.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy Weedy Large Square 3x4 1200 350.00 F.O.B.-Export 1st Cutting Small Square 3 Tie 400 350.00 F.O.B. 2nd Cutting Orchard Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Ton) Small Square 300 400.00 F.O.B.-Stables 1st Cutting Triticale - Good (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 800 260.00 F.O.B. Wheat - Good (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 300 225.00 F.O.B. Hay (Organic) Alfalfa - Good/Premium (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 100 415.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy Grassy Alfalfa - Good (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 200 375.00 F.O.B. LAKE COUNTY Hay (Conventional) Alfalfa - Premium/Supreme (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 1000 385.00 F.O.B.-Export 1st Cutting Alfalfa - Premium (Trade/Per Ton) Small Square 3 Tie 500 420.00 F.O.B. Alfalfa - Good (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 400 300.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy Alfalfa/Orchard Mix - Premium (Trade/Per Ton) Small Square 60 440.00 F.O.B.-Retail Orchard Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Ton) Small Square 3 Tie 500 480.00 F.O.B. Timothy Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Ton) Small Square 3 Tie 400 500.00 F.O.B. Triticale - Good/Premium (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 500 250.00 F.O.B.-Export Large Square 3x4 500 250.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy Hay (Organic) Mixed Grass - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Ton) Small Square 5 300.00 F.O.B. Triticale - Good (Trade/Per Ton) Small Square 6 185.00 F.O.B. Idaho Direct Hay Report July 29 Hay: 23500 tons, Straw: 7000 tons CENTRAL Hay (Conventional) Alfalfa - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 3000 335.00 F.O.B.-Export 2nd Cutting New Crop Alfalfa - Utility/Fair (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 4500 285.56 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy 1st Cutting New Crop EAST Hay (Conventional) Alfalfa - Good/Premium (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 3000 324.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy New Crop Large Square 3x4 6000 325.00 F.O.B.-Dealer/Mill/Processor 2nd Cutting New Crop SOUTH CENTRAL Hay (Conventional) Alfalfa - Utility/Fair (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 700 250.00 F.O.B.-Farm/Ranch 1st Cutting New Crop Alfalfa/Forage Mix - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 1200 235.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy 1st Cutting New Crop Straw (Conventional) Wheat - (Trade/Per Ton) Bulk 5000 100.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy Picked Up Out of the field New Crop Large Square 2000 140.00 Delivered-Feedlot/dairy New Crop SOUTHEAST Hay (Conventional) Alfalfa - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 5100 362.55 F.O.B.-Dealer/Mill/Processor 1st Cutting New Crop California Direct Hay Report July 29 Hay: 10050 tons, Straw: 950 tons CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY 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 Aug. 1 COARSE US #2 Yellow Corn (Bulk) Export Elevators - Conventional Pacific Ports Bid 7.6100 DLVD-R Dec¹ Pacific Ports Bid 7.6600 DLVD-R Dec² Pacific Ports Bid 7.6800 DLVD-R Jan Pacific Ports Bid 7.6800 DLVD-R Feb Pacific Ports Bid 7.6800 DLVD-R Mar US #1 Club White Wheat (Bulk) Export Elevators - Conventional Pacific Ports Bid 10.5% 9.2500 DLVD-R/B Current US #1 Hard Red Winter Wheat (Bulk) Export Elevators - Conventional Pacific Ports Bid Ordinary 9.2167 DLVD-R/B Current Pacific Ports Bid 11.0% 9.4500 DLVD-R/B Current Pacific Ports Bid 11.5% 9.5667 DLVD-R/B Current Pacific Ports Bid 11.5% 9.5750 DLVD-R/B Sep Pacific Ports Bid 11.5% 9.6225 DLVD-R/B Oct Pacific Ports Bid 11.5% 9.6192 DLVD-R/B Nov Pacific Ports Bid 12.0% 9.5967 DLVD-R/B Current Pacific Ports Bid 12.0% 9.6050 DLVD-R/B Sep Pacific Ports Bid 13.0% 9.6567 DLVD-R/B Current Pacific Ports Bid 13.0% 9.6650 DLVD-R/B Sep US #1 Soft White Wheat (Bulk) Hay (Conventional) Alfalfa - Premium/Supreme (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 250 475.00 Delivered-Feedlot/dairy 2nd Cutting New Crop Alfalfa - Good/Premium (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 300 460.00 Delivered-Feedlot/dairy 2nd Cutting New Crop Alfalfa - Fair (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 600 390.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy 3rd Cutting New Crop Alfalfa - Utility/Fair (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 100 420.00 Delivered-Feedlot/dairy 2nd Cutting New Crop Straw (Conventional) Wheat - (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 300 270.00 Delivered-Feedlot/dairy New Crop Hay (Conventional) Alfalfa - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 500 290.00 F.O.B.-Farm/Ranch 1st Cutting New Crop NORTH INTER-MOUNTAINS Hay (Conventional) Alfalfa - Good/Premium (Trade/Per Bale) Small Square 3 Tie 400 17.00 F.O.B.-Retail 1st Cutting New Crop Alfalfa - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 800 310.00 F.O.B.-Farm/Ranch 1st Cutting New Crop Orchard Grass - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Bale) Small Square 3 Tie 300 18.00 F.O.B.-Retail 1st Cutting New Crop Orchard Grass - Fair (Trade/Per Bale) Small Square 3 Tie 300 17.00 F.O.B.-Retail 1st Cutting New Crop NORTH SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Hay (Conventional) Alfalfa - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 225 405.00 Delivered-Feedlot/dairy 1st Cutting New Crop Straw (Conventional) Wheat - (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 250 240.00 Delivered-Feedlot/dairy New Crop SACRAMENTO VALLEY Hay (Conventional) Alfalfa - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Bale) Small Square 3 Tie 500 19.00 F.O.B.-Retail 1st Cutting New Crop Forage Mix-Two Way - Fair/Good (Trade/Per Bale) Small Square 3 Tie 300 15.00 F.O.B.-Retail 1st Cutting New Crop SOUTH Hay (Conventional) Alfalfa - Premium (Trade/Per Bale) Small Square 3 Tie 2000 20.25 F.O.B.-Retail Forage Mix-Three Way - Premium (Trade/Per Bale) Small Square 3 Tie 500 21.50 F.O.B.-Retail SOUTHEAST Hay (Conventional) Alfalfa - Premium (Trade/Per Ton) Small Square 3 Tie 300 367.50 F.O.B.-Retail New Crop Alfalfa - Good (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 1500 350.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy New Crop Large Square 3x4 3300 350.00 F.O.B.-Export New Crop Alfalfa - Fair (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 50 330.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy Grassy New Crop Large Square 3x4 1050 335.00 F.O.B.-Feedlot/dairy New Crop Bermuda Grass - Premium (Trade/Per Ton) Small Square 3 Tie 25 345.00 F.O.B.-Retail New Crop Bermuda Grass - Good/Premium (Trade/Per Ton) Small Square 3 Tie 20 315.00 F.O.B.-Retail New Crop Bermuda Grass - Good (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 250 200.00 F.O.B. New Crop Sudan - Good (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 500 260.00 F.O.B. New Crop Sudan - Fair (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 3x4 100 240.00 F.O.B. 2nd Cutting New Crop Straw (Conventional) Wheat - (Trade/Per Ton) Large Square 400 140.00 F.O.B. New 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 Export Elevators - Conventional Pacific Ports Bid 10.5% 9.0688 DLVD-R/B Current Pacific Ports Bid 10.5% 9.0725 DLVD-R/B Sep Pacific Ports Bid 10.5% 9.0671 DLVD-R/B Oct Pacific Ports Bid 10.5% 9.0275 DLVD-R/B Nov US #1 NS/DNS Wheat (Bulk) Export Elevators - Conventional Pacific Ports Bid 13.0% 9.5008 DLVD-R/B Current Pacific Ports Bid 14.0% 9.6475 DLVD-R/B Current Pacific Ports Bid 14.0% 9.6868 DLVD-R/B Sep Pacific Ports Bid 14.0% 9.7950 DLVD-R/B Oct Pacific Ports Bid 14.0% 9.7550 DLVD-R/B Nov Pacific Ports Bid 15.0% 9.7008 DLVD-R/B Current Pacific Ports Bid 16.0% 9.7542 DLVD-R/B Current US #2 Heavy White Oats (Bulk) Export Elevators - Conventional Pacific Ports Bid 5.3700 DLVD-R/B Current California Grain Bids Aug. 1 FUTURES SETTLEMENTS CBOT Corn 615.00 (Sep 22) 619.00 (Dec 22) 625.25 (Mar 23) 628.75 (May 23) 628.50 (Jul 23) 591.50 (Sep 23) 575.50 (Dec 23) CBOT Soybeans 1609.25 (Aug 22) 1457.00 (Sep 22) 1440.50 (Nov 22) 1447.50 (Jan 23) 1444.00 (Mar 23) 1440.75 (May 23) 1436.00 (Jul 23) CBOT Wheat 817.00 (Sep 22) 835.25 (Dec 22) 851.50 (Mar 23) 858.75 (May 23) 851.50 (Jul 23) 851.00 (Sep 23) 853.25 (Dec 23) CBOT White Oats 448.00 (Sep 22) 438.00 (Dec 22) 432.00 (Mar 23) 426.25 (May 23) 420.25 (Jul 23) 387.50 (Sep 23) 387.50 (Dec 23) KCBT Wheat 889.75 (Sep 22) 896.50 (Dec 22) 900.00 (Mar 23) 900.25 (May 23) 884.25 (Jul 23) 876.25 (Sep 23) 873.75 (Dec 23) MGE Wheat 928.00 (Sep 22) 940.25 (Dec 22) 950.00 (Mar 23) 958.00 (May 23) 959.00 (Jul 23) 925.25 (Sep 23) 930.75 (Dec 23) COARSE US #2 Yellow Corn (Bulk) Mills and Processors - Conventional Southwest Bid 9.5200 DLVD-T Current Central Bid 9.5000 DLVD-T Current FOB Warehouse (Dealer) - Conventional Central Bid 9.3000 FOB-T Current US #2 Sorghum (Bulk) Mills and Processors - Conventional Southwest Bid 9.3500 DLVD-R Current 140.00-160.00; 700-800 lbs 140.00-155.00; 800-900 lbs 140.00-150.00; 900-1000 lbs 125.00-135.00; 1000 and up lbs 100.00- 120.00 Mares: 100.00-625.00 Gelding: 150.00-750.00 Barrows and Gilts No. 1 and 2: 100.00- 118.00; No. 3 90.00-100.00 Light hogs: 100.00-105.00 Boars: 5.00-35.00 Weaners: 35.00-50.00 Feeders: 100.00-120.00 Sows: 20.00-40.00 Feeder Lambs: 99.00-134.00 Ewes: NT Choice Slaughter Lambs: 89.00-105.00 Cull Ewes: 40.00-60.00 Meat Goat: 94.00-215.00 Kids: 20.00-50.00 Nanny: 50.00-100.00 Wethers: 90.00-105.00 210.00-360.00 HD Weiner Pigs: 52.00-90.00 HD (under 80 lbs) Feeder Pigs: 100.00-105.00 HD (80-100 lbs) Block Hogs: 130.00 (over 100 lbs) Sows: 260.00 HD Boars: 35.00 HD Goats: Small 20.00-50.00 HD; Med 75.00- 150.00 HD; Large 175.00-250.00 HD Lambs: 90.00-130.00 HD Ewes: 190.00 HD heavy; 67.00 HD light Ram: 180.00 HD TOPPENISH (Toppenish Livestock Commission) July 21 1046 HD Choice Steers: 300-400 lbs 110.00-190.00; 400-500 lbs 90.00-215.00; 500-600 lbs 90.00- 215.00; 600-700 lbs 90.00-190.00; 700-800 lbs 90.00-165.00; 800-900 lbs 85.00-160.00; 900-1000 lbs 80.00-155.00; 1000-1100 lbs NT; 1100-1300 lbs NT; 1500-2000 NT Choice Heifers: 300-400 lbs 105.00-180.00; 400-500 lbs 85.00-192.00; 500-600 lbs 85.00- 175.00; 600-700 lbs 85.00-160.00; 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 90.00-105.00; C&Cs 75.00-90.00; Shells 40.00-65.00 Butcher Bulls: High Yield 110.00-130.00; Low Yield 75.00-90.00 Stock Cows: No. 1 Pairs 1600.00-1850.00; No. 2 Pairs 1100.00-1400.00; No. 1 Bred Cows 1000.00-1200.00; No. 2 Bred Cows 800.00-950.00 DAVENPORT (Stockland Livestock Auction) July 18 Comments: Monday’s feeder special featured a good run of yearling heifers and a strong cow market. Slaughter cows topped out at $1.01 per pound, with an average price of 93-96 cents per pound. Slaughter bulls brought up to $1.16, with an average of $1.05 on a run of lower yielding bulls. Feeders were stronger this week, with 400- 500 weight steers bringing in the $1.80s, and heifers in the high $1.70s. 800-900 weight steers brought $1.54 at the top, with an av- erage of $1.46. Same weight heifers brought $1.42, and averaged $1.33. 700-800 weight heifers brought $1.52 and averaged $1.47. Goat: Under 300 lbs 20.00-40.00 HD Hog: Under 300 lbs 35.00 Ewes: Under 300 lbs 69.00 cwt Ram: Under 300 lbs 75.00 Wether: Under 300 lbs 150.00 HD Doeling: Under 300 lbs 75.00 HD Bull Calf: under 300 lbs 200.00 Bull: Under 300 lbs NT; 300-400 lbs 186.00; 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs 118.00; 600-700 lbs 84.00; 700-800 lbs 91.00-117.00; 800-900 lbs 85.00-91.00; 900-1000 lbs 93.00-96.00; 1000-1300 lbs 98.50; 1300-1500 lbs 103.50; 1500-2000 lbs 103.50-107.50; 2000-2500 lbs 116.00; over 2500 lbs NT Cows: 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs 40.00; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT; 900-1000 lbs 80.50; 1000-1100 lbs 85.00-96.50; 1100-1300 lbs 70.00-100.00; 1300-1500 lbs 89.50-101.00; 1500-2000 lbs 89.00-100.00; 2000-2500 lbs NT Heifer: Under 300 lbs 75.00-375.00; 300-400 lbs 169.00-175.00; NT; 500-600 lbs 60.00-110.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-170.50; 700-800 lbs 121.00-152.00; 800-900 lbs 115.00-142.00; 900-1000 lbs 111.00-132.00; 1000-1100 lbs 101.00-116.50; 1100-1300 lbs NT; 1500-2000 lbs NT Steers: under 300 lbs NT; 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 180.00-182.00; 500-600 lbs 150.00; 600-700 lbs 137.00; 700-800 lbs 111.00-154.00; 800-900 lbs 100.00-154.50; 900-1000 lbs 131.00-150.00; 1000-1100 lbs NT; 1100-1300 lbs NT; 1500-2000 lbs NT; 2000-2500 lbs NT Livestock Auctions Oregon EUGENE (Eugene Livestock Auction) July 30 Receipts: 754 Comments: Lambs and goats a little softer this week. Good quality Feeder Cattle $5-$8 higher. Cows up sharply this week with fewer head and very high demand. Full herd dispersal of 34 head of Black Angus pairs on Saturday, Aug. 6. Nice Cows. Bred back as well. Top Cows: High Dressers: 98.00-120.00; Low Dressers 50.00-64.00; Top 10: 110.00 Top Bulls: High Dressers 105.00-110.00 Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs 140.00-183.00; 500-700 lbs 130.00-159.00; 700-900 lbs 100.00-115.00 Choice Feeder Steers: Medium-Large Frame No. 1&2s: 300-400 lbs 185.00-196.00; 400-500 lbs 175.00-190.00; 500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs 130.00-153.00; 700-800 lbs 120.00-134.00; 800-900 lbs 120.00-148.00 Choice Feeder Heifers Medium-Large Frame No. 1&2s: 300-400 lbs 150.00-186.00; 400-500 lbs 140.00-171.00; 500-600 lbs 134.00-155.00; 600-700 lbs 122.00-150.00; 700-800 lbs 115.00-131.50; 800-900 lbs NT Bred Cows: NT HD; 600.00-1425.00 PR Head Calves (Up to 250 lbs) Beef: 150.00- 340.00; Dairy: 2.00-65.00 HD Feeder Lambs: 50-90 lbs 1.30-1.75 lb; 90 to 130 lbs 1.20-1.68 lb Feeder Goats: 50-90 lbs 2.00-2.73 lb; 90 to 130 lbs 2.00-2.72 lb MADRAS (Central Oregon Livestock Auction) July 25 Receipts: 643 HD Steers: LT Heifers: LT Butcher Cows: High Yield Lean 90.00-93.00; High Yield Fleshy 88.00-91.00; Med Yield 80.00-87.00; Low Yield 60.00-80.00 Feeder Cows: 75.00-85.00 Heiferettes: 95.00-127.00 Bulls: High Yield 105.00-109.00; Med Yield 100.00-104.00; Feeder 95.00-100.00 LEBANON (Lebanon Auction Yard) July 25-28 Receipts: 668 HD total: 309 HD cattle, 279 sheep, 100 goats Comments: It’s time to get prepared for our weaned and preconditioned specials. The first one will be our 35 anniversary Customer appreciation special Oct. 18. The calves must be preconditioned with two rounds of shots. The cow market was steady this week with a good test 70% of cattle consignment were cows and bulls. Top cows: 105.00-110.00 Top bulls: 122.00-129.00 Steers (Average-Top): 300-400 lbs NT; 400- 500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs top NT; 800-900 lbs 155.00 top; 900-1000 lbs top 158.00 top; 1000-1400 lbs NT; By the Head: NT Heifers (Average-Top): 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 140.00 top; 500-600 lbs 132.50 top; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs 143.00 top; 800-900 lbs 128.00 top; 900-1000 NT By the Head: 485.00-550.00 Feeder Bulls: 400-500 lbs 152.50 top; 500- 600 NT; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs NT The top Holstein cows brought 100.00- 105.00 The top Beef cows brought 105.00-110.00 Top Bull (2045 lbs): 129.00 Top 10 Cows: 98.25 Top 50 Cows: 92.35 Top 100 Cows: 85.17 Top 150 Cows: 79.31 Top 200 Cows: 71.08 Bulls: No.1 118.00-128.00; No. 2 102.00- 107.50; No. 3 97.50 Top Organic Cow: 111.00 Top 10 Organic Cows: 104.82 Pairs: Most pairs were being split: No. 1 NT, No. 2 NT, No. 3 825.00-900.00 Bred cows: Unless they are young and No. 1 quality most bred cows are being sold by the pound. Top bred cow weighed at 1117.50 Lambs (Average-Top): 50-60 lbs 170.00- 180.00; 60-80 lbs 130.00-192.50; 80-90 lbs 137.50-175.00; 90-100 lbs 137.50-175.00; 100-120 lbs 155.00-185.00; 120-140 lbs 82.50-172.50 Old Crop Lambs (100-150 lbs): 112.50- 170.00 Mutton: 25-50 lbs NT; 50-100 lbs NT; 100-150 lbs 32.50-145.00; 150-200 lbs 50.00- 90.00; 200-225 lbs NT Rams: 37.50-105.00 Kid Goats by the head: 5.00-155.00 Doelings: 110.00-185.00 HD Nanny Goats by the head: 70.00-190.00 Buck Goats by the head: 135.00-200.00 HERMISTON (Northwest Livestock Commission) July 26 Heifers: Under 300 lbs 130.00-385.00 HD; 300-400 lbs 130.00-175.00; 400-500 lbs 120.00-187.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-201.00; 600-700 lbs 118.00-190.00; 700-800 lbs 113.00-167.00; 800-900 lbs 100.00-150.00; 900-1000 lbs 79.00-131.00; 1000-1100 lbs 108.00-118.00; 1100-1200 lbs 70.00-105.00; over 1200 lbs 87.00-106.00 Steers: 300-400 lbs 156.00-208.00; 400-500 lbs 132.00-219.00; 500-600 lbs 135.00-213.00; 600-700 lbs 132.00-206.00; 700-800 lbs 126.00-178.00; 800-900 lbs 114.00-167.00; 900-1000 lbs 100.00-129.00; 1000-1100 lbs 89.00-135.00; 1100-1200 lbs 75.00-132.00; over 1200 lbs 91.00-112.00 Cows: 700-800 lbs 50.00-91.00; 800-900 lbs 40.00-120.00; 900-1000 lbs 55.00-118.00; 1000-1100 lbs 78.00-114.00; 1100-1200 lbs 71.00-110.00; over 1200 lbs 76.00-107.00 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 79.00-106.00; 900-1000 lbs 70.00-115.00; 1000-1100 lbs 76.00-122.00; 1100-1200 lbs 60.00-104.00; over 1200 lbs 99.00-116.00 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 1175.00; 1100-1200 lbs 1225.00; over 1200 lbs 1100.00-2075.00 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) July 26 Head Count: 887 Baby Cfs: 10.00-50.00 Bull Cfs: 85.00-420.00 Str Hfr Cfs: 85.00-570.00 Strs Cfs: under 300 lbs 200.00-223.00; 300- 500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs NT Hfrs Cfs: under 300 lbs 190.00-195.00; 300- 400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs NT Holstein Strs: 600 and under lbs NT; 700- plus lbs 80.00-100.00 Heiferettes: NT Holstein Hfrs: 85.00-105.00, 110.00 top Jersey Hfrs: 50.00-75.00, 77.00 top Butcher Cows: 85.00-94.00, 96.00 top Shelly/Lite Cows: 65.00-75.00, 77.00 top Butcher Bulls: 110.00-121.00, 125.00 top LEWISTON (Lewiston Livestock Market) July 27 Total Head: 875 Comment: Steady on feeders. Cows $2 to $5 lower. Stock cows: NT Pairs: NT Baby calves: 200.00-350.00 Bulls: 100.00-133.00 Feeders: 90.00-105.00 Breakers: 80.00-90.00 Boning: 90.00-99.00 Canners: 60.00-80.00 Steers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs 150.00-160.00; 900-1000 lbs 145.00-150.00; 1000 and up lbs 110.00- 121.00 Heifers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs 125.00-150.00 few; 600-700 lbs California TURLOCK (Turlock Livestock Auction Yard) July 26 Receipts: 1149 HD Comment: Sale consisted of 420 feeders and 690 weigh cows and bulls with balance being bred cows and pairs. Feeders were steady to 8 cents softer due to quality and volume. Weigh cows and bulls steady. No. 1 Med and Large Frame Steers (2 rounds of shots): 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 178.00-200.00; 500-600 lbs 165.00-180.00; 600-700 lbs 155.00-175.00; 700-800 lbs 148.00-161.50; 800-900 lbs 140.00-152.50 No. 2 Med and Large Frame Steers (1 round of shots): 300-400 lbs 135.00-180.00; 400-500 lbs 130.00-177.00; 500-600 lbs 127.00- 164.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-154.00; 700-800 lbs 110.00-147.00; 800-900 lbs 100.00-139.00 No. 1 Med and Large Frame Heifers (2 rounds of shots): 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 158.00-170.00; 500-600 lbs 152.00-167.50; 600-700 lbs 140.00-156.00; 700-800 lbs 137.00-150.50; 800-900 lbs 120.00-130.00 No. 2 Med and Large Frame Heifers (1 round of shots): 300-400 lbs 130.00-160.00; 400-500 lbs 124.00-157.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-151.00; 600-700 lbs 112.00-139.00; 700-800 lbs 105.00-136.00; 800-900 lbs 95.00-119.00 Weigh Beef Cows: High Yielding 90.00- 105.00; Med Yielding 83.00-89.00; Low Yielding 55.00-82.00 Weigh Dairy Cows: High Yielding 87.00- 95.00; Med Yielding 80.00-86.00; Low Yielding 50.00-79.00 Weigh Bulls: High Yielding 110.00-132.00; Med Yielding 90.00-109.00; Low Yielding 77.00-89.00 Washington CHEHALIS (Chehalis Livestock Market) July 22 Totals: 212 HD cattle, 47 HD pigs, goats, sheep Top SLA Cows: 101.00 Top 10 Average: 93.45 Top 20 Average: 90.15 Top 50 Average: 85.33 Organic Slaughter: 84.00-110.00 Shells, Thin, Small: 45.00 and down Top SLA Bulls: 102.00-112.00 Average SLA Bulls: 75.00-87.00 Best Steers: 300-450 lbs 116.00-164.00 HD; 500-650 lbs 135.00-145.00; 700-850 lbs 100.00-134.00; Heavy NT Best Heifers: 300-450 lbs 210.00-400.00 HD; 500-650 lbs 120.00-145.00; 700-850 lbs 105.00-140.00; Heavy NT Holstein Steers 1300-1950 lbs: NT Feeder Bulls: 300-450 lbs 127.00-163.00; 500-650 lbs 107.00-112.00; 700-850 lbs 110.00-117.00; Heavy NT Bred Cow Best: NT HD; Average NT Beef Pairs Best: 1400-1650 HD; Average: 650.00-1050.00 HD Dairy Cattle: Top Springers NT HD; Top 5 Ave Springers NT HD; Average Dairy Springer NT; Bred Hol Heifers NT HD; Open Heifers NT cwt Baby Calves: Hol Bulls Small 15.00 HD; Med NT HD; Large 150.00 HD; Hol Heifers NT HD; X-bred beef 285.00 HD; Started Beef 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) July 29 Shipping Area FWA Chg GRI Chg 70 ct Chg 10# Film Chg Idaho Burbanks $44.34 $4.58 $23.66 $2.75 $72.00 $7.50 $26.50 $2.50 San Luis Valley $33.48 $0.23 $22.55 $0.20 $51.00 $1.00 $27.00 $0.00 Sheep/Wool Market Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Greeley, Colo. -San Angelo, Texas National Wool Review July 29 Domestic wool trading on a clean basis had no confirmed trades reported this week. National Sheep Summary July 29 Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs sold mostly firm to 30.00 higher, except heavy lambs at Sioux Falls, SD 3.00-6.00 lower. Slaughter ewes were mostly weak to 10.00 lower. Feeder lambs were not well tested. At San Angelo, TX 7,227 head sold in a one day sale. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 330 slaughter lambs in North Da- kota. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs not tested. 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 100-130 lbs 108.00-138.00. New Holland, PA: wooled and shorn 100-135 lbs 140.00-225.0, few 235.00-240.00; 150-160 lbs 135.00-175.00. Ft. Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 100-130 lbs 150.00-167.00, few 175.00; 150-185 lbs 140.00- 155.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 101.00-120.00; 150 lbs 108.00. Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 100-145 lbs 96.00- 167.50. Billings, MT: wooled and shorn 125-135 lbs 104.50-105.00; 143 lbs 90.00. Missouri: wooled and shorn no test. Equity Co-op: wooled and shorn 147 lbs 100.50. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 219.00-257.00, few 262.00; 60-70 lbs 200.00-239.00, few 240.00251.00; 70-80 lbs 190.00-223.00; 80-90 lbs 175.00-222.00; 90-110 lbs 152.00-185.00. wooled and shorn 67 lbs 209.00; 80-90 lbs 176.00-184.00; 90-100 lbs 149.00-168.00. New Holland: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 230.00-250.00; 50-60 lbs 190.00-220.00; 60-70 lbs 195.00-240.00; 70-80 lbs 190.00-240.00; 80-90 lbs 172.00-225.00; 90-100 lbs 180.00-240.00. hair 40-50 lbs 210.00-275.00; 50-60 lbs 205.00-245.00; 60-70 lbs 205.00-255.00; 70-80 lbs 182.00-220.00; 80-90 lbs 180.00-200.00; 90-100 lbs 150.00-185.00. Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 80-90 lbs 145.00- 155.00; 90-100 lbs 155.00-162.50. hair 77 lbs 180.00; 80 lbs 200.00; 90-100 lbs 155.00-180.00. Kalona: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 175.00- 195.50; 60-70 lbs 148.00-177.50, few 180.00- 190.00; 70-80 lbs 124.00-153.00, few 165.00- 175.00; 80-90 lbs 135.00-154.00; 90-100 lbs 120.00-142.00, few 150.00-162.50. hair 60-70 lbs 170.00-176.00; 70-80 lbs 125.00-130.00; 80-90 lbs 138.00-142.50. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 60-70 lbs 185.00-210.00; 70-80 lbs 180.00-190.00; 84 lbs 155.00; 90-100 lbs 125.00-140.00. hair 52 lbs 200.00; 79 lbs 130.00. Billings: wooled and shorn 60-70 lbs 178.00- 186.50; 70-80 lbs 155.00-171.00; 82 lbs 148.00. hair 61 lbs 133.00; 76 lbs 145.00. Missouri: hair 40-50 lbs 210.00-255.00; 50-60 lbs 203.00-260.00; 60-70 lbs 220.00-250.00. wooled and shorn 55 lbs 225.00; 87 lbs 130.00. Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 73.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 60.00-91.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (me- dium flesh) 80.00-110.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 60.00- 91.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 50.00-62.00; Cull 1 30.00-50.00. New Holland: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 75.00-120.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 45.00. Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 110.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 67.50-80.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 67.50- 80.00; Cull 1 no test. South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 65.00- 80.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 65.00-85.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 75.00-85.00; Cull 1 70.00. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 51.00-87.50, hair 95.00-105.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 57.50-687.50, hair 89.00- 120.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 41.00-47.50. Billings: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 56.00-65.00, hair 70.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 65.00-66.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 61.00-66.00; Cull 1 50.00-54.00. Missouri: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 140.00-160.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 77.00-130.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 60.00-75.00. Direct Trading: No sales. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 50-60 lbs 166.00-177.00; 60-70 lbs 163.00-179.00; 70-80 lbs 161.00-164.00. hair 30-40 lbs 227.00-243.00; 40-50 lbs 208.00-219.00; 53 lbs 216.00. Ft. Collins: 50-60 lbs 150.00-175.00; 60-70 lbs 155.00-157.50; 73 lbs 147.50. hair 41 lbs 205.00; 50-60 lbs 190.00-195.00; 60-70 lbs 165.032.50- 175.047.50; 74 lbs 145.00. South Dakota: 30 lbs 200.00; 40-50 lbs 200.00- 225.00; 60-70 lbs 150.00-185.00; 73 lbs 165.00; 99 lbs 102.50. Kalona: 30-40 lbs 210.00-235.00; 40-50 lbs 165.00-187.50. hair 25 bs 225.00; 34 lbs 207.50; 40-50 lbs 177.50-202.50. Billings: 40-50 lbs 170.00-172.50; 50-60 lbs 180.00-188.00; 60-70 lbs 185.00-192.00; 70-80 lbs 163.00-167.00; 80-90 lbs 135.00-153.50; 90-100 lbs 133.00-148.00; 100-110 lbs 115.00-131.00; 110-120 lbs 112.00-126.50. Missouri: hair 25 lbs 220.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: hair ewe lambs 50-60 lbs 240.00- 261.00/cwt, 60-80 lbs 215.00-251.00/cwt, 80-100 lbs 221.00-239.00/cwt; yearling hair 100-130 lbs 152.00-165.00/cwt; mixed age hair 90-130 lbs 121.00-199.00/cwt. Ft. Collins: no test. South Dakota: no test. Kalona: no test. Billings: young 155-175 lbs 74.00-81.00/cwt. Missouri: hair ewe lambs 145.00-250.00/head, others 30-45 lbs 255.00-300.00/cwt; yearling hair 160.00-180.00/head; Young hair 150.00-315.00/ head. Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal inspec- tion for the week to date totaled 33,000 compared with 33,000 last week and 34,000 last year. California Egg Reports Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Des Moines Daily California Eggs July 29 Benchmark prices are steady. Next week’s asking prices are 4 cents lower for Jumbo, 10 cents lower for Extra Large and Large, 5 cents higher for Medium and Small. The undertone is steady to barely steady. Retail demand ranges light to moderate. Food service demand is moderate to fairly good Offerings are light. Supplies are moderate. Market activity is slow to moderate. Small benchmark price is $2.24. 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 389 Extra Large 372 Large 370 Medium 244 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: Prices to retailers, sales to volume buyers, USDA Grade AA white eggs in cartoons, delivered store door, cents per dozen. Jumbo 381-395 Extra Large 360-371 Large 357-368 Medium 230-245 Dairy Report Compiled by USDA Market News Service • Madison, Wis. Fluid Milk and Cream — Western U.S. July 28 In California contacts report higher tem- peratures and dry weather are contributing to reduced cow comfort. Due to these conditions, milk output is declining in the state. Despite this reduction in output, milk remains available for processing. Some plant managers say they are sending loads of milk to other parts of the region where inventories are tighter. Demand for Class I is trending higher, while Class II and III demands are steady. In Arizona milk production is declining, following seasonal trends. Supplies of milk are tight in the state, and some plant managers are sourcing loads from nearby states to meet their current production needs. Class I demand is trending higher, but demand is steady for all other Classes. Milk production in New Mexico is steady to lower and inventories remain tight. Some processors in the state are sourcing loads of milk from areas with more ample supplies. Class I demand is trending higher as some educational institutions are preparing for the start of the fall semester. Demand for Class II and III is unchanged. In the Pacific Northwest, overall milk output is steady to higher. Some contacts report pockets of higher temperatures that are contributing to reduced milk produc- tion. Processors say milk is plentiful in the area. Some plant managers say they are selling loads to other parts of the region. Class II and III demands are steady to higher, while Class I demand is unchanged. In the mountain states of Idaho, Utah and Colorado, milk output is unchanged this week. Spot loads of milk remain available for processing in the area. Contacts report loads of milk being traded from $3 to $6 under Class IV. Some plant managers are selling excess loads to customers in other parts of the country. Across all Classes, demand is steady. Contacts report contract purchasers of condensed skim are pulling on the higher ends of their availability in the West. Strong demand is present for condensed skim as some spot purchasers are looking for additional loads. Ice cream and butter makers in the region are steadily purchasing loads of cream to run active production schedules. Meanwhile, declining milk output is contributing to reduced cream production. Cream volumes are tightening. 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. Aug. 1 RECEIPTS This Week Last Week Last Year 221,400 329,600 203,600 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold mostly 2.00 to 7.00 higher, with some places in the North Central region being up to 15.00 higher on calves coming from drought stressed areas. Demand reported from good to very good for calves and year- lings. Many long strings of yearlings were on offer this week as these cattle came to town in several Plains states. Whether they were off grass or out of grow yards, cattle feeders were eagerly bidding and chasing the market higher. Drought conditions in the Northern Plains are causing yearlings to be pushed off grass early and cattle feeders want the chance to buy these green cattle when they are offered as their light flesh condition is so desirable. The market is extremely active currently as the supply of grass yearlings is more limited this year. On another note, bawling calves were marketed this week in Southwest Nebraska as their pastures are brown and very short. Most of these calve are selling two to three months earlier than normal and pay weights a lot lighter than a typical year and some of those calves are still grossing over 1,000.00 per head. With increased input costs, that may not leave much on the table for any extras in the stocking come Christmas time. Several loads of yearlings were on offer this past Saturday at Winter Livestock in Dodge City, KS at their “King of the Ring” Special. Over 2,000 head of 8-weight steers sold with an average price of 171.84 or over 1450.00 per head. With 50 loads of cattle in that weight category it had relatively high auction prices for those yearlings even though there are some loftier individual prices higher than that. The Feeder Cattle board has seen better weeks. This week, the losses on the FC contracts were around 3.00 for the front 7 months. The Grain complex was the inverse of that this week, with new crop corn gain- ing 55 cents and new crop soybeans being over 1.50 higher. Negotiated cash fed cattle trade in the Nebraska sold at 138.00, while the dressed sales sold at 225.00. Live sales in the Southern Plains were reported 1.00 lower at 135.00. Choice boxed beef closed the week 2.12 higher at 269.24, while Select was 0.25 lower at 242.25 for the same period. Weekly Cattle Slaughter under federal inspection estimated at 669K for the week, 4K more than last week and 23K more than a year ago. Auction volume this week included 61 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 40 percent heifers. Northwest Weighted Average Direct Feeder Cattle Weekly Summary WA-OR-ID-UT July 29 RECEIPTS This Week Last Week Last Year 458 3782 794 Compared to last week: Not enough like trades to set a trend. Demand was good. Supply included: 100% Feeder Cattle (100% 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 NV, OR. Heifers — Medium and Large 1 400 Head: 600 lbs, 154.29 Current FOB 58 Head: 835 lbs, 156.00 Current DEL