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THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS — 3 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2015 Business & Ag Small local stores ready to take on grocery customers BY MEGHAN ANDERSCH Meghan@TheBakerCountyPress.com With the Baker City Haggen store officially closing later this month, the unique offerings of the smaller groceries around town will become even more vital for area consumers. These offer- ings include York’s drive through service, Kennedy’s quick stop shopping, and the Baker Food Co-op’s deals on bulk foods. Teresa Perkins, owner of Kennedy’s Eastside Gro- cery on Washington Street, said that Kennedy’s is best known for the cheapest soda in town, with prices for all fountain drinks under a dollar. But Perkins said she also carries grocery items such as milk, bread, eggs, cereal, condiments, and other emergency staples in a convenient quick-stop setting. The Baker City Food Co-op carries many staples in bulk, including beans, grains, flours, and herbs and spices. Carol Mor- rison, manager, said for example, “We have won- derful organic and nonor- ganic spices. You can get as much or as little as you need at a good price.” She said fresh organic foods come in every Tues- day. Co-op membership is not required to shop there, though members do receive a discount on purchases. In addition, — Weekly Hay Report — Friday, October 30, 2015 — Eastern Oregon Prices trended generally steady compared to week ago prices. Export sales have picked up slightly. Retail/Stable demand for all types of hay from Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco counties con- tinues to be good. Many producers have decided to hold on to their hay for now, in hopes for higher prices. Some producers are have had their water rights cut off due to the drought. Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Alfalfa — Large Square, Premium 200 200.00-200.00 200.00 Orchard Grass — Small Square, Good 20 190.00-190.00 190.00 Timothy Grass — Small Square, Good 10 190.00-190.00 190.00 Last week: Wheat / Barley Straw — Small Square, Utility 400 45.00-45.00 45.00 USDA Market News Service—AMS.USDA.gov — Cattle Market Report — Wednesday, October 28, 2015 Vale, Oregon Cattle sold through the auction: 1,642 Meghan Andersch / The Baker County Press Laura Miller and Donna Landon browsing spice collection at the Baker Food Co-Op. the Co-op offers a “buy more, save more” feature. Nonmembers receive a 5% discount when purchas- ing full cases or bulk bags and nonworking members receive a 10% discount for these purchases. York’s offers a drive- through service for cus- tomers. Owner Marilyn Logsdon explained, “We will gladly do a little bit of shopping [for customers].” York’s carries such daily essentials as bread, milk, butter, eggs, and cheese. Everything is available for purchase at the drive-through window except for lottery tickets and beer. Logsdon said bread is delivered from Western Farm every Wednesday, so Wednesday evening or Thursday is a terrific time to pick up fresh bread for the week. Though retaining the same variety of bread, York’s will be increasing the amount of their bread inventory. Logsdon said if they start running out of other items quickly, they will beef up inventory to accommodate customers. Although Haggen’s neighbor, Bi-Mart, is not planning to expand its in- ventory specifically related to the closure, Vice Presi- dent of Advertising and Marketing Don Leber said that Bi-Mart in general does continue to expand their offerings in food, beverages, and snacks. Leber explained that along with grab-and-go type items, Bi-Mart offers products such milk, butter, and juices in coolers at the front of the store. Essen- tials for food preparation for breakfast, lunch, and dinner are also offered in the stores. Safeway’s Public Rela- tions representative did not respond to requests for comment on Safeway’s preparations for additional customers. An official closing date for Haggen has not been announced, but the store is currently offering going- out-of-business sales prices of 10-30% off storewide. Masquerade Ball fills the Geiser Grand on Halloween Steer Calves 300-400# Bulk 279.00 - 312.00 Top 315.00 400-500# Bulk 197.00 - 273.00 Top 284.00 500-600# Bulk 182.00 - 216.50 Top 218.50 Heifer Calves 300-400# Bulk 223.00 - 243.00 Top 249.00 400-500# Bulk 186.00 - 226.00 Top 227.00 500-600# Bulk 158.00 - 186.50 Top 188.60 600-700# 700-800# 800-900# 900-1,000# Yearling Steers Bulk 173.00 - 197.00 Top 198.00 Bulk 163.00 - 192.00 Top 194.50 Bulk 172.00 - 186.00 Top 188.00 Bulk 149.00 - 161.00 Top 163.00 600-700# 700-800# 800-900# 900-1,000# Yearling Heifers Bulk 162.00 - 178.00 Top 179.50 Bulk 149.00 - 174.00 Top 180.00 Bulk 143.00 - 162.00 Top 164.50 Bulk 132.00 - 145.00 Top 147.00 Thin Shelly Cows 52.00 - 65.00 Butcher Cows 66.00 - 76.00 Butcher Bulls 74.00 - 89.00 Stock Cows Yng. N/A Younger Hfrts. 113.00 - 136.00 Stock Cows Older. - 980.00 - 1260.00 ProducersLivestock.com 541-473-3136 — Log Price Report — Price per 1,000 board feet: Northeast Oregon Doug Fir is $415.00/mbf White fir is $365.00/mbf 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 Kailyn McQuisten / The Baker County Press Vampire Suzan Ellis Jones and knight in real 50-lb. chainmail Keith Jones danced the night away. Kailyn McQuisten / The Baker County Press L-R: Author Angela Steed from West Virginia, pub- lisher Kerry McQuisten and author Kimberly Adkins from Ohio pose before the authors’ book signing. 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: $1121.60 Silver: $15.30 Platinum: $965.75 Palladium: $647.05 Bloomberg.com Kailyn McQuisten / The Baker County Press Looking down from above, the dance floor beneath the stained glass ceiling drew a crowd. BY KERRY McQUISTEN News@TheBakerCountyPress.com Guests came from as far as West Virginia, Ohio, Idaho, Washington and all across Oregon—and as near as just down the street on Halloween night to attend the Wicked Ways Masquerade Ball at the Geiser Grand Hotel. The ball was the result of a partnership between Black Lyon Publishing (The Baker County Press) and The Geiser Grand Hotel with owner Barbara Sidway. Guests were able to mill Kailyn McQuisten / The Baker County Press Two gorgeously masked guests arrive early on at The Geiser Grand. around the expanse of the hotel, dance, then head to the cellar for palm readings or back upstairs for a book signing or professional photographic portraits. The crowd was perhaps the most impressive part of the evening with a vari- ety of masks and opulent costumes. The ball will become an annual event—next year’s to be held on October 29, 2016. Organizers hope to add additional activities to the event for guests to enjoy while retaining all the gothic qualities of this year’s event. — Ag Commodities — Corn: $379.00/bu/USD Wheat: $513.00/bu/USD Soybeans: $881.15/bu/USD Oats: $223.00 bu/USD Rough Rice: $12.25/cwt/USD Canola: $475.80 CAD/mwt Live Cattle: $140.23/lb./USD Feeder Cattle: $182.18/lb./USD Lean Hogs: $58.23//lb./USD Bloomberg.com
