THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS — 3
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2017
Business / Agriculture
Mysteries of the eclipse to be
explained at local presentation
— Weekly Hay Report —
Friday, August 11, 2017 — Eastern Oregon
Prices trended generally steady. All prices
reported today are 2017 crop, unless otherwise
noted. Most producers are done with fi rst
cutting and out in the fi eld working on second
cutting. Extreme heat in some of the grow-
ing areas has slowed movement. Some rain
and thunderstorms have diminished quality of
hay. Retail/Stable type hay remains the largest
demanded hay.
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg
Timothy Grass Large Square Premium
250 280.00-280.00 280.00
USDA Market News Service—AMS.USDA.gov
— Cattle Market Report —
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Vale, Oregon
Cattle sold through the auction: 657
Submitted Photo.
Submitted Photo.
Jayne Aubele.
Larry S. Crumpler.
The Geiser Grand Hotel
is excited to announce that
they’ve secured the resi-
dent Space Scientists for
the Eclipse August 19-21.
Jayne Aubele and Larry
S. Crumpler will give con-
text and understanding for
the amazing eclipse.
Jayne is the Adult Pro-
grams/Educator/Geologist
and Larry the Curator for
the New Mexico Museum
of Natural History and
Science.
They’ve published many
books and papers and won
prestigious awards such as
the NASA Achievement
Award.
Savvy scientists fi gured
out years ago that the
highest probability of clear
skies in the entirety of the
path of totality is right here
in Baker City.
That’s why the hotel has
been sold out for more
than two years.
“Their early and ardent
enthusiasm inspired me
to create a meaningful
experience here” said the
Geiser’s owner, Barbara
Sidway, ”We’re dazzled by
our Planetary Geologists’
backgrounds.”
Jayne Aubele is Senior
Educator/Geologist for the
New Mexico Museum of
Natural History and Sci-
ence. She has two masters
degrees, one in geology
and one in planetary sci-
ence and is working on a
long-overdue PhD.
As a geologist, she has
focused on volcanoes and
has mapped and researched
the geology of New
Mexico and the southwest
(in person) and of the
Moon, Mars and Venus
(remotely).
Prior to coming to
the Museum, she was a
research scientist and Pro-
gram Manager for NASA’s
Space Grant Program at
Brown University. She has
published a large number
of scientifi c papers, popu-
lar articles about science
for the general public, and
science curricula for K-12
teachers.
She has taught earth
and space science topics to
K-12 students, K-12 teach-
ers, and the adult public.
She was asked to write the
entry on “Earth” for the
$16,500 in grants
received for Dredge
The Friends of Sumpter Valley Dredge have received
$16,500 in grants to support their work. The Friends’
plans for 2017-18 focus on enhancing the visitor experi-
ence in the visitor center, expanding their store inventory
to increase revenue to support the dredge, and updating
their exhibits for the visitor center while preserving their
collection.
The Friends of Sumpter Valley Dredge are working in
partnership with Oregon State Parks to implement these
improvements at the dredge. This project will expand
and preserve the cultural opportunities for visitors while
promoting local and regional tourism in Eastern Oregon.
Sumpter Valley Dredge is one of the nation’s oldest
gold-digging dredges and an important link to Oregon’s
pioneering past and development.
The Oregon Community Foundation awarded a $6,000
grant, including $5,500 from the J.G. Edwards
Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation and $500
from the Northeast Oregon Heritage Fund of the
Oregon Community Foundation. The Oregon Commu-
nity Foundation’s mission is to improve life in
Oregon and promote effective philanthropy. The Autzen
Foundation, which supports charitable work that makes
Oregon a better place, awarded a $5,000 grant. The
Baker County Cultural Coalition made a $500 grant for
signage. The Ford Family Foundation is supporting this
project with a $5,000 technical assistance grant through
the Ford Institute for Community Building.
Sumpter Valley Dredge draws over 50,000 annual
visitors. Key visitors include school children from
Central and Eastern Oregon, local residents, national and
international tour groups, and independent travelers. An-
nually, an average of 100 tour groups, 27 school groups,
and 29 special groups visit the dredge.
“We are overwhelmed with the support of our founda-
tion partners in Oregon. They are providing the critical
resources needed to enhance our store and exhibits in
the visitor center. These grants will have a lasting impact
on over 50,000 visitors annually,” said Gary Franklin,
president of the Friends of Sumpter Valley Dredge.
Formed in 1993, the Friends of Sumpter Valley Dredge
operate a store in the interpretive center and provide
invaluable resources to establish, promote and improve
historical interpretive opportunities at Sumpter Valley
Dredge.
MacMillan Encyclopedia
of Space Science and has
authored or co-authored
chapters in books includ-
ing Volcanoes of North
America, The Geology of
Mars, and the Field Guide
to the Sandia Mountains.
She was technical advi-
sor and on-air geologist
for the NM-PBS pro-
gram, The Sandias. She is
past-president and current
board member of the New
Mexico Academy of Sci-
ence, and is a Fellow of
the Geological Society of
America
Larry S. Crumpler, PhD,
Research Curator, Volca-
nology and Space Science
at the New Mexico Mu-
seum of Natural History
and Science His research
interests include volca-
nology, magma ascent
and eruption mechan-
ics/ physics of volcanic
emplacement processes
and volcanic landscape
processes; application of
fi eld geologic mapping
and the analysis of recent
volcanic structures and
deposits; and application
of numerical modeling to
the interpretation of physi-
cal processes of volcanism.
Planetary Science, Com-
parative planetary volca-
nology of Mars, Venus,
Earth; use of planetary data
to understand volcanic pro-
cesses from well-preserved
planetary examples; explo-
ration of Mars with surface
landers and rovers.
Dr. Crumpler is a par-
ticipant in operations and
science analysis of Viking
Orbiter, Magellan, Odys-
sey, Mars Reconnaissance
Orbiter, and, currently,
Mars Exploration Rover
missions.
These scientists will
be making presentations
and taking Q&A at seven
presentations.
Dinner is 5 p.m. and 8
p.m. Saturday and Sunday,
brunch is Sunday at 8 a.m.
and 11 a.m., then brunch
on Monday 7:30 a.m. $50
dinner, $40 brunch seating
will be limited.
Visitors who are camping
or staying with friends or
motels are welcome to join
in the adventure, includ-
ing hanging out with the
space scientists.Stop by
the Geiser Grand on Main
Street for information.
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300-400# Bulk N/A Top N/A
400-500# Bulk 139.00-155.00 Top 160.00
500-600# Bulk 142.00-161.00 Top 164.00
Heifer Calves
300-400# Bulk N/A Top N/A
400-500# Bulk 132.00-148.00 Top 149.00
500-600# Bulk 123.00-138.00 Top 139.00
Yearling Steers
600-700# Bulk 134.00-151.00 Top 152.50
700-800# Bulk 128.00-139.00 Top 139.25
800-900# Bulk 121.00-131.00 Top 133.00
900-1,000# Bulk 107.00-118.00 Top 120.00
Yearling Heifers
600-700# Bulk 121.00-129.00 Top 130.00
700-800# Bulk 119.00-131.00 Top 133.00
800-900# Bulk 117.00-127.00 Top 128.00
900-1,000# Bulk 109.00-116.00 Top 121.00
Thin Shelly Cows 62.00-69.00
Butcher Cows 71.00-79.00
Butcher Bulls 77.00-93.00
Stock Cows N/A
Younger Heifers 81.00-94.00
Pairs Young - N/A
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— Log Price Report —
Prices are based on the majority of saw mills in
Northeastern Oregon and Central Idaho. The prices
listed below are a composite prices of various saw-
mills willing to visit with me about this topic.
Ponderosa Pine—small diameter class 8-11 inches
diameter class $250 per mbf. Only one sawmill was
willing to buy small diameter pine at this time.
Ponderosa Pine—medium diameter class 12-17
inches diameter class $300 to $350 per mbf
Ponderosa Pine-large diameter class 18 plus inches
diameter class $380 to $410 per mbf
The Pine prices are still approximately $40 per mbf
below average lumber/log market due to 2017 fi re
salvage
Doug Fir & Western Larch—$380 to $420 per
mbf. Normal prices typically ranged between $425
to $475 per mbf.
White Fir-$300 per mbf. Normal prices typically
ranged between $340 to $360 per mbf.
Engelmann Spruce—$350 at one Idaho sawmill,
other sawmills including with White fi r prices.
In general, the log prices still impacted from 2015
fi re season and fi re salvage that resulted. Sawmills
are starting to get log yard inventory in line with
sawmill production needs. With a new Administra-
tion as of 1/20/2017, a more normal economic envi-
ronment should result and hopefully a more healthy
housing situation will result in a better climate for
Northeast Oregon Sawmill and private forest land-
owners.
Courtesy of Arvid Andersen,
Andersen Forestry Consulting
— Precious Metals Report —
Price per ounce, USD
Gold: $1,277.80
Silver: $16.91
Platinum: $968.99
Palladium: $906.58
Bloomberg.com
— Ag Commodities —
Corn: $364.25/bu/USD
Wheat: $446.00/bu/USD
Soybeans: $923.25/bu/USD
Oats: $255.50 bu/USD
Rough Rice: $12.22/cwt/USD
Canola: $494.10 CAD/mwt
Live Cattle: $108.68//lb./USD
Feeder Cattle: $144.18/lb./USD
Lean Hogs: $68.35/lb./USD
Bloomberg.com