THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS — 3
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2015
Business & Ag
Cattlemen hold summer
potluck in the park
• FIRE OFFICIALS
ALSO ATTEND
Friday, August 21, 2015 — Eastern Oregon
Prices trended generally steady compared to week
ago prices. Trade activity declined slightly com-
pared to a week ago. Many producers have decided
to hold on to their hay for now, in hopes for higher
prices.
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg
Alfalfa / Grass Mix — Standing
unknown 125.00-125.00 125.00
Timothy Grass — Large Square
Premium 580 180.00-185.00 182.50
Last week:
Alfalfa/Timothy Mix — Large Square
Premium 200 210.00-210.00 210.00
Meadow Grass — Small Square
Good 22 175.00-175.00 175.00
BY TODD ARRIOLA
Todd@TheBakerCountyPress.com
Between 50 and 60
people, including lo-
cal livestock producers,
attended a Baker County
Livestock Association
(BCLA) -hosted Summer
Social potluck, including
beef, salads, desserts and
beverages, last Thursday
evening, August 20, at
Geiser-Pollman Park in
Baker City.
Attendance included
representatives from the
Oregon Cattlemen’s As-
sociation (OCA), Oregon
Department of Forestry
(ODF), U.S. Forest Service
(USFS), Bureau of Land
Management (BLM), and
the Natural Resource Con-
servation Service (NRCS).
Jake Bingham, BCLA
President, said, “Thank
you to everyone who’s
contributed to this meet-
ing tonight,” and then
mentioned a display table
with items such as Oregon
Beef Producer magazines,
Oregon Cattlemen’s Asso-
ciation (OCA) membership
forms, flyers, pamphlets,
and information about
making hay donations,
monetary donations, and
transportation services
donations on behalf of
providing wildfire relief to
ranchers.
He introduced the new
Oregon State University
Extension Service Live-
stock Agent for Baker and
Union counties, Leticia
Valeras. She said, “I grew
up in southeastern New
Mexico … I’m really
excited to be here. I’m
really excited about the
staff that’s in the office
I just wanted to let you
guys know that, if there’s
anything I can do to help
out, give me a call. I really
look forward to building
that relationship with you
guys.”
Bob Parker, Extension
Service County Leader/
Forestry Agent, said,
“We’re awfully glad to
have Leticia on our staff.”
Bingham introduced the
new agricultural teachers
in the area, Viviana Gifft
for Baker High School, and
Seth Bingham for North
Powder High School.
Gifft introduced herself
and her family, and said,
“…We just moved here
from Crane, so, we were
in Crane for five years,
and then before that, we
were in Bend. I’m really
happy to be on this side
of the state, and I’m really
excited to be a part of the
community…”
Seth Bingham introduced
himself and his family,
and said, “For the last two
years, I’ve been (teach-
ing) in Baker. I’ve had a
good experience there, and
I’m excited to go to North
Powder, as well. Exciting
things happening there,
and I’m really proud of the
FFA (Future Farmers of
America) program. That
means a lot to me…I look
forward to serving your
youth, and promoting agri-
culture…”
Bingham spoke about
the Shrine steer, which
was purchased from Cody
Belveal and provided by
the BCLA and the Baker
— Weekly Hay Report —
USDA Market News Service—AMS.USDA.gov
— Cattle Market Report —
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Vale, Oregon
Cattle sold through the auction: 613
Steer Calves
300-400# Bulk 271.00 - 293.00 Top 299.00
400-500# Bulk 240.00 - 256.00 Top 260.00
500-600# Bulk 218.00 - 230.00 Top 232.00
Todd Arriola / The Baker County Press
BCLA President Jake Bingham addresses the crowd at the park.
Heifer Calves
300-400# Bulk 263.00 - 281.00 Top 292.50
400-500# Bulk 209.00 - 256.00 Top 260.00
500-600# Bulk 214.00 - 222.00 Top 230.00
Yearling Steers
600-700# Bulk 197.00 - 224.00 Top 226.00
700-800# Bulk 178.00 - 196.00 Top 198.00
800-900# Bulk 171.00 - 177.00 Top 178.00
900-1,000# Bulk N/A Top N/A
Yearling Heifers
600-700# Bulk 198.00 - 224.00 Top 226.00
700-800# Bulk 178.00 - 195.00 Top 198.00
800-900# Bulk 163.00 - 174.00 Top 176.00
900-1,000# Bulk N/A Top N/A
Thin Shelly Cows 77.00 - 93.00
Butcher Cows 97.00 - 107.00
Butcher Bulls 98.00 - 126.00
Stock Cows Yng. 1925.00 - 2600.00
Younger Hfrts. 128.00
Stock Cows - 1175.00 - 1585.00
ProducersLivestock.com
541-473-3136
— Log Price Report —
Price per 1,000 board feet: Northeast Oregon
Todd Arriola / The Baker County Press
Fire officials, faces now familiar after several local town halls, discuss the
perimeter of the Cornet-Windy Ridge Fire, pointing out privately owned land.
County Cattlewomen
(BCC), sold through auc-
tion during halftime of the
East-West Shrine game
earlier this month. The
steer raised $17,750 for the
Shrine Hospital in Port-
land.
Carole Smith, Extension
Service Regional Adminis-
trator, said, “…I appreciate
being invited tonight, and
the chance to get to know
people in this community
a little better.” She spoke
about supporting Parker
and other staff, and people
in the local community.
Kate Rohner gave some
totals for different fun-
draisers, including the
Shrine breakfast ($1,571
plus a $500 donation), and
the Gridiron Tailgate party
($2,300), for a combined
total of $4,371.
Mary Ellen Anderson
spoke in more detail about
the success of the first
annual Tailgate party, held
the same day as the Shrine
football game. “We had so
many people that helped
us…We’re going to go for
it next year, and the plan
is to move it here (to the
park), so we can follow
the breakfast, and get it in
some shade.”
Representatives from
the Southwest Incident
Management Team were
present to give an update
on the Cornet/Windy Ridge
wildfire situation, using a
large map of the area.
OCA Executive Director
Jerome Rosa spoke to the
crowd, first mentioning an
internet page on OCA‘s
website, set up for those
wishing to donate for the
purpose of relief for ranch-
ers affected by the wild-
fires, and for those wishing
to request assistance.
“Out outreach has been
very successful thus far,
and we’re seeing email
every day that is increas-
ing,” Rosa said. He said
the OCA has been having
monthly drought meetings
for the last three months
with the Governor’s office
Rosa explained that the
OCA has been attempt-
ing to coordinate a tour
of the wildfires situation
in eastern Oregon with
Governor Kate Brown, but,
“The response hasn’t been
great,” he said.
Among other things,
Rosa said that, this week,
he would be meeting with
several individuals, agen-
cies, and groups in The
Dalles to discuss current
grey wolf issues. “We
have some hope,” he said,
noting that at least for now,
there is more of a discus-
sion, as opposed to total
opposition from certain
groups previously.
The group discussed the
various types of donations
associated with wildfire r -
lief, including methods of
delivery and storage, and
the associated issues.
Bingham said, “I’ve had
people talk to me about
wanting to donate hay and
straw…Things (donations)
are going to go to John
Day, until we start seeing
a need here…If there are
people that have needs
here, we want to help our
local producers in Baker
County. If you guys know
of a neighbor, or know of
someone who needs, who
is going to be short, get a
hold of somebody. Let me
know, or someone within
our organization know,
so we can help fill those
needs.”
For more information
about the John Day/Can-
yon City hay drive, Mike
Williams can be contacted
at 541-519-8718. The
collection point is Wards’
Cellar, on Highway 30,
Baker City.
Doug Fir is $415.00/mbf
White fir is $365.00/mb
Ponderosa Pine is brought sold
on diameter splits
6 to 11 inch dib $300 to $310/MBF
12 to 17 inch dib $350 to $375/MBF
18 to 23 inch dib $400 to $430/MBF
24 inch plus dib $450 to $500/MBF
DIB is diameter inside bark at
small end of log.
MBF is thousand board feet lumber, net scale.
People interested in selling logs
should call and get specific
quotes from saw mills.
Courtesy of Arvid Andersen,
Andersen Forestry Consulting
— Precious Metals Report —
Price per ounce, USD
Gold: $1137.30
Silver: $14.64
Platinum: $977.57
Palladium: $540.28
Bloomberg.com
— Ag Commodities —
Corn: $377.00/bu/USD
Wheat: $500.25/bu/USD
Soybeans: $880.75/bu/USD
Oats: $219.50 bu/USD
Rough Rice: $11.62/cwt/USD
Canola: $479.60 CAD/mwt
Live Cattle: $142.00/lb./USD
Feeder Cattle: $195.33/lb./USD
Lean Hogs: $67.63//lb./USD
Bloomberg.com