Livestock & Grain Market News 

1428 S. Pioneer Way 

Moses Lake, WA. 98837 

(509)765-3611, 

fax (509)765-0454

Jack Getz, John Welty 

Greg Sanders, 

Lisa Whitney & Robin Castro 

Week ending November 12, 2004

Alfalfa hay guidelines, used with visual appearances and intent of sale: Relative Feed Value (RFV); Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF); Crude 

Protein (CP) *RFV calculated using the Wis/Minn formula. **TDN calculated using the western formula. Quantitative factors are approximate, 

and many factors can affect feeding value. Values based on 100 % dry matter (TDN showing both 100% & 90%).

Quality ADF NDF *RFV **TDN-100% **TDN-90% CP

Supreme <27 <34 >185 >62 >55.9 >22

Premium 27-29 34-36 170-185 60.5-62 54.5-55.9 20-22

Good 29-32 36-40 150-170 58-60 52.5-54.5 18-20

Fair 32-35 40-44 130-150 56-58 50.5-52.5 16-18

Utility >35 >44 <130 <56 <50.5 <16

WASHINGTON/OREGON (Columbia Basin) November 12, 

2004 Tons: 9,283; Last Week: 7,800; Last Year: 7,500. Premium and 

Supreme Alfalfa mostly steady. Demand good with limited supplies. 

Good Alfalfa mostly steady, fair not tested. Demand light to moderate 

with moderate to heavy supplies. Retail/feed store/horse hay sales 

fully steady. Demand good with light to moderate supplies. 

Quality, Size Ton Price Range Avg Price 

Export Alfalfa sales to move in 60 days unless noted:

Premium 2 tie 200 130.00 130.00 

Premium 3 tie 1,650 120.00-128.00 125.09 

Premium midsize/ton 150 105.00 105.00 

Good midsize/ton 2,200 85.00-88.00 86.64 

Alfalfa, domestic sales:

Supreme 2-3 tie 30 130.00 130.00 

Supreme midsize/ton 1,500 120.00-123.00 120.60 

Premium 2-3 tie 60 110.00 110.00 

Premium midsize/ton 200 115.00 115.00 

3,293 tons of other hay. Premium Alfalfa, 2 tie bales, rain damage, to 

export account 110.00-115.00 FOB. Good to Premium Alfalfa, 2 

tie/midsize/one ton bales, rain damage, to feedlot account 65.00-75.00 

FOB. 5th cutting Alfalfa, in windrow 50.00 FOB. Sales to feed store, 

horse, goats, llama and alpaca mostly 2-3 tie and small truckloads: 

Premium Alfalfa 125.00 FOB. Good to Premium Alfalfa 100.00 FOB. 

Premium Orchard 130.00-135.00 FOB. Premium Orchard and Alfalfa 

blend 130.00 FOB. Premium Orchard and Alfalfa blend, rain damage 

100.00 FOB. Fescue grass 105.00 FOB. Wheat straw 50.00 FOB. 

USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA 509-765-3611 

CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE WHEAT FUTURES 

WHEAT CORN 

11-11-04 Settlement - Change 11-11-04 Settlement - Change 

Dec. 04 3.02 3⁄4 dn 3⁄4 Dec. 04 1.97 1⁄4 dn 1 

Mar. 05 3.14 dn 1 3⁄4 Mar. 05 2.09 1⁄4 dn 1 

May 05 3.20 1⁄4 dn 1 3⁄4 May 05 2.16 1⁄4 dn 1 1⁄4 

USDA Market News So. St. Paul, MN 651-451-1565 

MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN EXCH. 

SPRING WHEAT FUTURES 

KANSAS CITY BOARD of 

TRADE WHEAT FUTURES 

11-11-04 Settlement - Change 11-11-04 Settlement - Change 

Dec. 04 3.67 3⁄4 dn 3⁄4 Dec. 04 3.49 3⁄4 dn 1 1⁄2 

Mar. 05 3.72 3⁄4 dn 3⁄4 Mar. 05 3.49 dn 2 3⁄4 

May 05 3.74 dn 2 May 05 3.48 dn 2 3⁄4 

USDA Market News So. St. 

Paul, MN 651-451-1565 

USDA-MO Market News 

St. Joseph, 816 238 0678 

CONSUMER & PRODUCER PROTECTION

Enforces Commission Merchants Act, licenses commission 

merchants, dealers, brokers and cash buyers and investigates 

complaints. 509-225-2616 Yakima, 

Olympia 360-902-1858 

IDAHO – November 12, 2004 Tons: 21,100; Last Week: 6,500; Last 

Year: 15,700. Premium and Supreme Alfalfa sales steady. Demand 

good with light supplies. Fair and Good Alfalfa steady to firm. 

Demand light to moderate with moderate to fairly heavy supplies. 

Retail/feed store/horse hay sales remain mostly steady in a thin test. 

Demand light, light to moderate supplies. Wet weather conditions 

haven’t changed much. Some 4th and 5th cutting still in windrow on 

west side and some 3rd cutting down on the east side of the state. 

Quality, Size Ton Price Range Avg Price 

Export Alfalfa sales to move in 60 days unless noted:

Premium 3 tie 1,000 100.00 100.00 

Good midsize/ton 500 80.00 80.00 

Alfalfa, domestic sales:

Supreme midsize 2,330 125.00-135.00 126.29 

Premium midsize 11,025 100.00-105.00 104.80 

Good midsize/ton 2,270 75.00-90.00 81.96 

Fair midsize/ton 785 65.00-75.00 70.80 

3,190 tons of other hay. 1st cutting Alfalfa, some cheat grass, 3 tie 

bales, to dairy account 115.00 FOB. Premium Alfalfa, one ton/midsize, 

rain damage, to dry cow account 70.00-80.00 FOB. Good Alfalfa, 2 tie, 

rain damage, to stock cow account 70.00 FOB. Good Alfalfa, one ton, 

rain damage, to feedlot account 60.00-64.00 FOB. Feed store & horse 

accounts sale on covered hay, mostly 2-3 tie: Good to Prem. Alfalfa 

95.-100.00 FOB. Good Alfalfa 85.-90.00 FOB.

USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA 509-765-3611 

2004 year-to-date Exports – Quantities in Short Tons 

ALFALFA HAY (Double Compressed): CUBES (Suncured & 

Dehydrated):OTHER HAY (Whether or not Double Compressed) 

From California Ports 

 JAPAN OTHER COUNTRIES TOTAL 

JAN 81,377 28,839 110,217 

FEB 70,888 25,561 96,449 

MAR 72,783 30,449 103,231 

APR 66,038 20,763 86,801 

MAY 59,449 17,169 76,619 

JUN 59,444 17,482 76,926 

JUL 54,335 16,225 70,559 

AUG 52,934 22,486 75,419 

SEP 61,292 21,561 82,853 

From Washington & Oregon Ports 

JAN 112,749 37,393 150,142 

FEB 120,107 42,636 162,742 

MAR 148,737 39,202 187,939 

APR 146,772 37,747 184,520 

MAY 138,558 21,935 160,493 

JUN 109,386 38,841 148,226 

JUL 99,403 21,762 121,165 

AUG 101,657 27,184 128,841 

SEP 102,344 35,946 138,290 

CUMULATIVE 1,658,252 503,181 2,161,433 

US Dept. of Commerce; 

 Cumulative totals may not be exact due to rounding. 
2 Northwest Commodity Corner

OREGON AREAS – November 12, 2004 Tons: 5,590; Last 

Week: 24,400; Last Year: 6,175.

CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, WASCO COUNTIES: 1,710 

tons confirmed. Premium and Supreme Alfalfa sales steady in a thin 

test. Demand good with limited supplies. Fair and Good Alfalfa not 

tested this past week. Demand light with moderate supplies. 

Retail/feed store/horse hay sales limited, few sales steady. Demand 

light to moderate with light to moderate supplies.

Alfalfa Domestic Sales:

Supreme 3⁄4, ton 500 125.00 125.00 

Premium 3⁄4, ton 150 120.00 120.00 

1,060 tons of other hay. 5th cutting Supreme Alfalfa, one ton bales, 

high moisture, to dairy account 120.00 FOB. Orchard grass, large 

bales, rain damage, to stock cow account 85.00 FOB. Export grass 

straw, large bales 35.00-40.00 FOB. Sales to feed store, horse, 

goats, llama and alpaca mostly 2-3 tie bales and small truckloads: 

Premium Alfalfa 120.00-125.00 FOB. Premium Orchard 120.00-

125.00 FOB. 

SOUTHERN OREGON, KLAMATH BASIN: 950 tons confirmed. 

Not enough confirmed sales on any class of hay for an adequate 

market test. Demand for tested hays good with very limited 

supplies. Demand for feeder hay improving somewhat but 

undamaged hay is in firm hands. Supply light to moderate. Hay with 

faults moderate to heavy. Retail/feed store/horse hay sales very 

quiet with no confirmed sales reported. Demand light with light to 

moderate supplies. 

Alfalfa Domestic Sales:

Supreme 2-3 tie 200 140.00 140.00 

Supreme midsize 210 125.00 125.00 

540 tons of other hay. Fair to Good Alfalfa, midsize bales, rain 

damage, to feedlot account 85.00 FOB. Fair Alfalfa, 2 tie bales, rain 

damage, to feedlot account 80.00 FOB. Fair Alfalfa, 3 tie bales, 

2003 crop, to stock cow account 70.00 FOB. Organic grass, large 

bales, to dry cow account 100.00 FOB. Sales to feed store, horse, 

goats, llama and alpaca mostly 2-3 tie bales and small truckloads: 

Fescue grass 80.00 FOB. 

LAKE COUNTY: 390 tons confirmed. Not enough confirmed sales 

on any class of hay to test. Demand for dairy quality hay good with 

supplies very limited. Demand for feeder/dry cow hay moderate with 

light to moderate supplies. Retail/feed store/horse hay sales very 

limited with too few sales to test trends. Demand light with light to 

moderate supplies.

Alfalfa Domestic Sales:

Supreme 3⁄4, ton 330 120.00 120.00 

60 tons of other hay. 1st cutting alfalfa, 3 tie bales, rain damage, to 

dairy account 120.00 FOB. Sales to feed store, horse, goats, llama 

and alpaca mostly 2-3 tie bales and small truckloads: Meadow 

grass 110.00 FOB. 

HARNEY COUNTY: 600 tons confirmed. Not enough confirmed 

sales this past week to test trends. Demand moderate with limited 

supplies available. Retail/feed store/horse hay sales very quiet with 

no confirmed sales reported. Demand light to moderate with light to 

moderate supplies. 

Alfalfa Domestic Sales:

Premium midsize 300 105.00 105.00 

300 tons of other hay. Premium Alfalfa, midsize bales, rain 

damage, to dairy account 95.00 FOB. Triticale and Alfalfa (40%) 

blend, midsize bales, to buffalo account 70.00 FOB.

EASTERN OR. (BAKER, MALHEUR, WALLOWA CO.): 1,940 

tons confirmed. Too few confirmed sales on any class of hay to test 

trends. Demand light as weather conditions remain wet and several 

producers continue to wait for dry weather so they can get their hay 

raked, baled, and out of the fields. Some hays have been down 

over 30 days and some hay is still standing. With time running out, 

some producers are looking for other options to try and salvage 

their crops. Retail/feed store/horse hay sales very quiet, no 

confirmed sales. Demand light with light to moderate supplies. 

EASTERN OR. continued: 

Export Alfalfa sales to move in 60 days unless noted: 

Good mid/ton 600 70.00 70.00 

Alfalfa Domestic Sales:

Good midsize 880 85.00 85.00 

460 tons of other hay. 4th cutting Supreme Alfalfa, midsize bales, 

high moisture, to dairy account 110.00 FOB. 1st cutting Alfalfa, 

2003 crop, 3/4 bales, to dry cow account 75.00 FOB. Export 

Timothy, #2 dairy 115.00 FOB. 

USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA 509-765-3611

Northwest Direct, WA-OR-ID 

Weekly Feeder Cattle 11/12/04 

Feeder Cattle: 300; Last Week: 700; 

Year Ago: 3,250. Feeder cattle not 

established this holiday shortened 

week, however a lower undertone 

was noted. Trade very slow due to 

many interests receiving previously 

contracted video and direct cattle 

and a shortage of trucks to ship the cattle, with light to moderate 

demand. Prices are FOB weighing point with a 1-4 percent shrink or 

equivalent and with a 2-3 cent slide on calves and a 3-6 cent slide on 

yearlings. 

 Feeder Steers: Med and Large 1-2: 700-750 lbs 100.00 FOB OR. 

 Feeder Heifers: Med and Large 1-2: 450-500 lbs 116.00 FOB ID. 

USDA AMS, Moses Lake, WA 509-765-3611 

Afternoon National Slaughter Cattle Review 11/11/04

This report is based on information provided by companies that 

agreed to continue to participate in Livestock Mandatory Reporting on 

a voluntary basis. Trade active on good demand in all major feeding 

areas. Compared to last week live sales in the Southern Plains 

traded 3.00-4.00 higher at 85.00, and in the Northern Plains 2.00-3.00 

higher at 83.00-85.00. Dressed sales in Nebraska traded 2.00-4.00 

higher than last week at 130.00-134.00. Negotiated sales: 

Confirmed: 85,131 Week ago: 39,179 Year ago: 5,117 

Week to Date: 163,535 Week ago: 74,650 Year ago: 65,119 

Negotiated: prices paid for Domestic Slaughter steers and heifers: 

(Information derived from the 5 area weighted average LM_CT100) 

 Live basis Steers Heifers 

Over 80% Choice 80.50-84.00 avg 83.41 83.00-85.50 avg 84.29 

65 - 80% Choice 81.00-85.75 avg 84.07 83.00-85.00 avg 83.96 

35 - 65% Choice 82.00-85.75 avg 84.87 82.00-85.50 avg 84.89 

0 - 35% Choice 83.50-85.00 avg 84.96 85.00-85.00 avg 85.00 

 Dressed basis Steers Heifers 

Over 80% Ch 130.00-132.00 avg 130.39 129.00-132.00 avg 130.49 

65 - 80% Ch 130.00-134.00 avg 132.42 128.50-132.00 avg 130.32 

35 - 65% Ch 128.50-135.00 avg 130.82 128.50-134.00 avg 131.72 

0 - 35% Ch 128.50-128.50 avg 128.50 -- ---

USDA Market News Service, St Joseph, MO 816/238-0678 

NATIONAL DAILY BOXED BEEF CUTOUT & BOXED BEEF CUTS 

11/11/04 Based on negotiated prices and volume of boxed beef cuts 

delivered in 0-21 days and on average industry cutting yields. Values 

reflect U.S. dollars per 100 pounds. ***This report is based on 

information provided by companies that agreed to continue to 

participate in Livestock Mandatory Reporting on a voluntary basis.*** 

Boxed beef cutout values firm on moderate demand and offerings. 

Select and Choice rib, chuck, round, and loin cuts steady to firm. Beef 

trimmings firm on light to moderate demand and offerings. 

 CHOICE CHOICE CHOICE SELECT SELECT SELECT 

 600-900 600-750 750-900 600-900 600-750 750-900

Current Cutout Values: 

 130.60 132.88 130.41 124.89 125.92 124.94 

Change from prior day: 

 0.41 0.63 0.55 0.53 0.04 0.73 

USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA 515-284-4460 
3 Northwest Commodity Corner 

Toppenish Monthly Dairy Replacement

Sale, 11/05/04 Receipts: 980; Last Month: 

865; Last Year: 700. Auction not covered due 

to reporter being at meeting. USDA Market 

News, Moses Lake, WA (509) 765-3611 

Stockland LS Auction, Davenport, WA - 

11/08/04 Receipts: 2,206; Week Ago: 1,929; 

Year Ago: 2,577. Feeder cattle steady to 4.00 

lower. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 

3.00 lower. Trade slow to moderate with light 

to moderate demand. 

Feeder Steer Medium and Large 1-2 

Head Weight Avg Wt Price Avg Price

 11 450-500 457 120.00 120.00 

 41 500-550 542 102.00-108.00 105.25 

 9 500-550 517 110.00 Thin 

 57 550-600 571 99.00-107.50 101.76 

 97 600-650 636 97.00-102.50 100.69 

 46 650-700 675 97.00-100.00 98.50 

 54 700-750 736 94.75-99.00 95.86 

 6 750-800 751 95.00 95.00 

 12 800-850 800 90.00 90.00 

 23 850-900 867 85.00-88.50 87.17 

Feeder Steer Small and Medium 1-2

 5 500-550 540 97.00 97.00 

Feeder Steer Small and Medium 2-3

 5 600-650 600 89.00 89.00 

Feeder Holstein Steers Large 2-3

 8 350-400 357 94.50 94.50 

Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2

 17 450-500 478 104.00-107.00 105.36 

 63 500-550 532 95.00-102.00 99.76 

 28 550-600 580 94.50-100.00 96.67 

 23 600-650 626 94.75-97.50 95.66 

 10 650-700 658 94.00-94.75 94.38 

 21 700-750 729 89.00-94.75 93.13 

 5 750-800 798 86.25 86.25 

Feeder Heifers Large 1-2

 10 900-950 948 84.20 Heiferettes 

 12 1000-1050 1036 83.75 Heiferettes 

Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 1-2

 10 600-650 623 92.00-92.50 92.25 

Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 2-3

 12 450-500 480 93.00-96.00 94.18 

 9 500-550 517 94.00 94.00 

 22 550-600 579 93.00-95.00 93.62 

 5 600-650 619 87.75 87.75 

Feeder Cows Medium and Large 1-2

 5 1000-1050 1036 56.00 Middle age 

 6 1050-1100 1058 42.00 Older age 

 6 1400-1450 1400 47.50 Older age 

Feeder Cows Medium and Large 2-3

 10 900-950 905 73.50 Young age 

Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean:

Breakers 75-80 1200-1800 lbs 43.00-47.00 

 High Yielding 48.00-51.50 

 Low Yielding 39.00-43.00 

Boners 80-85 1000-1900 lbs 44.00-48.00 

 High Yielding 49.50-50.50 

 Low Yielding 40.00-44.00 

Lean 85-90 1000-1500 lbs 43.00-47.50 

 Low Yielding 39.00-43.00 

Lean 90-95 1000-1300 lbs 37.00-41.00 

Slaughter Bulls:

YG 1-2 1500-2100 lbs 50.00-55.00 

 High Yielding 57.75-60.00 

 Low Yielding 44.00-50.00 

Hogs: 12; Feeder Pigs (Per Head): US 2-3 

17 lbs 17.50; 31 lbs 26.00. 

Sheep: 30; Feeder Lambs: Medium and 

Large 2-3: 85 lbs 81.50. Replacement Ewes: 

Med and Large 2-3: 188 lbs 36.00 exposed. 

Goats (per head): 30; 

Nannies: Selection 2-3: 114 lbs 65.00.

USDA, Moses Lake, WA 509-765-3611

Klamath LS Auction, Klamath Falls, OR

11/09/04 Receipts: 1,251; Last Week: 326; 

Last Year: 517. Feeder steers under 600 lbs 

5.00-8.00 higher, over 600 lbs 1.00-3.00 

higher. Feeder heifers steady to 1.00 higher. 

Feeder cows 1.00 higher. Stock cows steady. 

Slaughter cows, boner steady, lean 3.00 

lower. Slaughter bulls 2.00 higher. Demand 

for all classes moderate to good. 

Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 

Head Weight Avg Wt Price Avg Price

 9 356-359 358 115.00 115.00 

 6 434 434 114.00 114.00 

 27 458-499 489 109.00-114.00 111.74 

 26 513-527 522 108.00-112.50 110.76 

 5 557 557 112.00 112.00 

 30 600-649 626 105.50-109.50 106.34 

 21 651-688 671 92.00-94.50 93.16 

 32 715-741 730 90.50-93.50 92.72 

 35 776-796 789 89.00-93.50 92.39 

 22 801-829 821 88.50-89.50 88.77 

 11 889 889 88.75 88.75 

 33 952 952 85.00 85.00 

Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2 

 3 231 231 109.00 109.00 

 6 300-325 313 106.00-112.00 109.12 

 12 383-397 390 101.50-108.00 104.58 

 20 408-436 432 102.00-110.00 103.13 

 22 465-492 482 86.00-105.00 97.67 

 51 504-547 526 77.50-107.00 101.39 

 17 575-595 582 75.00-106.00 88.41 

 45 600-635 619 92.00-101.00 97.55 

 56 651-693 676 78.00-100.00 89.18 

 26 705-744 723 70.00-88.00 81.58 

 10 750-770 762 70.00-86.50 75.86 

 6 860-872 864 80.00-82.00 80.67 

Feeder Holstein Steers Large 2 – 3

 7 502 502 62.50 62.50 

 4 732 732 68.50 68.50 

Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1

 4 416 416 116.00 116.00 

 37 455-489 467 102.00-108.00 105.22 

 16 532-549 539 101.00-104.00 102.15 

 52 550-585 563 94.00-103.00 96.59 

 15 603-637 622 95.50-100.00 97.99 

 14 713-738 730 87.75-88.00 87.84 

 12 753-763 758 87.00-89.00 87.99 

 5 840 840 88.50 88.50 

Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 – 2

 9 318-335 330 95.00-102.00 97.25 

 8 375-378 377 90.50-96.00 93.24 

 25 407-427 425 88.50-94.50 89.55 

 21 475-492 477 96.00-98.50 96.25 

 24 500-537 525 85.00-93.50 90.88 

 48 552-594 576 76.00-94.00 90.15 

 70 602-649 630 81.00-94.00 88.59 

 7 671 671 84.50-85.50 85.07 

 4 718 718 83.50 83.50 

Feeder Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 

cows 670-1140 lbs 57.00-60.50; Mixed age 

cows 785-1030 lbs 36.00-46.00. 

Stock cows: Med and Large 1 English cross 

1170-1500 lbs young and middle age with 

100-300 lb calves 840.00-990.00 per pair. 

Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean 

Breaker 75-80 1680-1845 lbs 44.00-45.00 

Boner 80-85 1210-1640 lbs 44.00-47.00 

Low Dr. 80-85 1350-1485 lbs 40.00-43.00 

Lean 85-90 960-1250 lbs 40.00-43.00 

Low Dr. 85-90 885-1045 lbs 28.00-39.00 

Slaughter Bulls:

YG 1-2 1670-2055 lbs 55.50-58.00 

High Dressing Ind 2070 lbs 62.50 

Low Dressing 1290-1970 lbs 42.00-54.00 

USDA - OSU Ext., Service, 

Klamath Falls, OR 541-883-7131 

Toppenish Auction, Toppenish, WA 

11/11/04- Receipts: 2,000; Last Week: 2,320; 

Last Year: 2,068. No trends due to market not 

being reported in observance of the Veteran’s 

day holiday. USDA AMS, 509-765-3611 

NATIONAL DAILY DIRECT HOGS

PLANT DELIVERED 11/11/04

NEGOTIATED PURCHASE 

(Including Packer Sold) 

Barrows & Gilts (carcass basis): 19,853 

Compared to Prior Day's closing 

weighted average, 1.48 higher. 

Base Price Range $63.00 - $80.00, 

Weighted Average $75.02 

Base Market Hog 185 lb Carcass Basis 

(0.9-1.1 inch back-fat, 6 sq. in. loin/2.0 depth) 

 This report is based on information provided 

by companies that agreed to continue to 

participate in Livestock Mandatory Reporting 

on a voluntary basis. USDA Market News, 

Des Moines, IA 515-284-4460 

 

National Fresh 

Turkeys 11-10-04 

Fresh Turkeys, U.S. 

Grade A, Delivered 

To First Receivers 

(Prices Reflect 

Turkeys With 

Timers) Week of 

Nov 15, 2004 

 

 

 Price (cents/lb.) Volume (lbs.)

Priced At Time Of Sale 

 8-16 lbs. 88.21 17,454,000 

 16-24 lbs. 92.08 14,272,150 

Price To Be Determined 

 8-16 lbs. -- 280,000 

 16-24 lbs. -- 280,000

 Total Volume: 32,286,150

Fresh Turkeys With Timers Or Equivalent, U.S. 

Grade A Del. First Receivers, Eastern Region, 

Cents Per Pound, Week Of 15-Nov-2004 

 

 Hens (8-16#) Toms (16-24#) 

 Price Pounds(000) Price Pounds(000) 

 Sales (Promotions Included) 

 86.98 4220 87.21 2785 

Sales (Promotions Not Included) 

 86.98 4220 87.21 2785 

Sales (Promotions Only) 

Sales (Price To Be Determined) 

Source: Usda/Ams Poultry Programs, Market 

News Des Moines, Ia 515.284.4471 

 
4 Northwest Commodity Corner 

Pacific Northwest Add Weekly Grain 

Summary Nov 11, 2004

Cash Soft White Wheat - Pacific 

Northwest: Bids for US 1 Soft White 

Wheat for November Portland delivery 

ended the reporting shortened reporting 

week on Wednesday, November 10, in 

a range of 3.93 to 3.97, mostly 3.96, 

five to seven cents per bushel higher 

than week ago bids of 3.88 to 3.90, 

mostly 3.88. White club wheat 

premiums ranged from three to four cents, 

mostly three cents per bushel, over soft white wheat bids. One year 

ago, bids for US 1 Soft White Wheat for first half November Portland 

delivery were 3.86 to 3.88, mostly 3.86 and bids for last half 

November ranged from 3.86 to 3.88, mostly 3.88, with white club 

wheat premiums ranging from two to three cents, mostly two cents 

per bushel, over soft white wheat bids. Nearby bids for soft white 

wheat began the reporting week on Friday at the weekly low of mostly 

3.91, then rose to mostly 3.93 on Monday, to mostly 3.94 on 

Tuesday, and to the weekly high of mostly 3.96 on Wednesday, the 

reporting week's close. Limited country selling during the week which 

met moderate to good exporter buying interest in order to meet export 

vessel commitments were supportive to bids, while light new export 

demand tempered advances. Trading was generally slow throughout 

the week. New export sales of white wheat made during the week 

were Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea. On Wednesday, bids for soft 

white wheat for December delivery were 3.94 to 3.97, with bids for 

January through March delivery ranging from 3.95 to 3.97. 

Outstanding white wheat export sales as of November 4, 2004, for 

the marketing year beginning June 1, 2004 and ending May 31, 2005, 

were 915.0 thousand MT compared to 864.8 thousand as of October 

28 and 609.0 thousand one year ago. Outstanding export sales for 

the 2004-2005 marketing year were to the following countries in 1,000 

MT: Egypt 273.6, Philippines 191.6, Japan 134.2, South Korea 107.1, 

Pakistan 92.0, Yemen 80.0, Taiwan 17.9, Thailand 17.0, Hong Kong 

1.5, and Burma 0.1. Accumulated white wheat export shipments as of 

November 4, in 1,000 MT for the 2004-2005 marketing year, were 

2,403.6 compared to 1,872.7 one year ago. Outstanding U.S. 

barley export sales as of November 4, 2004, for the crop year 

beginning June 1, 2004 and ending May 31, 2005, were 10.7 

thousand MT compared to 93.0 thousand as of October 28 and 296.5 

thousand one year ago. Outstanding barley export sales for the 2004-

2005 marketing year were limited to Japan at 10.7 thousand. 

Accumulated barley export shipments as of November 4, in 1,000 MT 

for this marketing year, were 129.7 compared to 181.0 one year ago 

Coarse feeding grains: Bids for US 2 Barley delivered to the coast 

in unit trains or barges during November through February for export 

use ranged from 90.00 to 94.00, 1.00 to 4.00 per ton higher than last 

Thursday's noon bids of 89.00 to 90.00, mostly 89.00 per ton, for 

November through January delivery. Exporters raised their bids in 

order to encourage country selling to meet export vessel 

commitments. Some exporters were still not issuing barley bids, 

although most exporters were. Trading was slow. Bids for US 2 

Barley delivered to the inland feeding areas of Hermiston, Oregon 

and Yakima, Washington during November ranged from 86.00 to 

92.00 per ton, 3.00 to 4.00 per ton higher than week ago bids of 

82.00 to 89.00 per ton. Trading continued to be slow. Cash corn bids 

were all 25 cents per ton higher than week ago bids in reaction to 

fractionally higher Chicago December corn futures compared to last 

Thursday. Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn delivered to the full coast in 

single rail cars for domestic use ranged from 103.25 to 109.75 

compared to week ago bids of 103.00 to 109.50. Bids for US 2 Yellow 

Corn delivered to Portland in single rail cars ranged from 102.25 to 

103.00 compared to week ago bids of 102.00 to 102.75. Bids for US 2 

Yellow Corn rail delivered to the Yakima Valley ranged from 103.25 to 

104.75 compared to last Thursday's noon bids of 103.00 to 104.50. 

Bids for US 2 Yellow Corn truck delivered to the Yakima Valley were 

97.50 to 102.50 compared to week ago bids of 97.25 to 102.25. Bids 

for US 2 Heavy White Oats for November delivery held steady with 

week ago bids of 120.00 in very slow trading. USDA Market News 

Service, Portland, OR Martha Hansen (503) 326-2237

Crop Production November 12, 2004

Corn Production Up 1 Percent from October Forecast 

Soybean Production Up 1 Percent, Cotton Production Up 5 Percent 

Orange Production Unchanged 

Corn production is forecast at 11.7 billion bushels, up 1 percent from 

last month and 16% above 2003. Based on conditions as of Nov. 1, 

the yield is expected to average 160.2 bushels per acre, up 1.8 

bushels from Oct. and 18.0 bushels above last year. If realized, both 

production and yield would be the largest on record. The previous 

records for both were set last year when production was estimated at 

10.1 billion bushels and yield was 142.2 bushels per acre. Across the 

U.S., yields are forecast at record high levels in 19 of the 33 

published corn States. With the exception of Wisconsin, yields in the 

Corn Belt States are forecast at record highs as weather conditions 

have been mostly favorable throughout the growing season. 

Soybean production is forecast at 3.15 billion bushels, up 1 percent 

from Oct. and 28% above 2003. If realized, this would be the largest 

U.S. soybean crop on record. Based on November 1 conditions, 

yields are expected to average a record high 42.6 bushels per acre, 

up 0.6 bushel from October and 8.7 bushels above last year. 

Producers in the Corn Belt, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and 

the Carolinas are realizing higher yields than expected last month, 

while yield prospects decreased as harvest progressed in North 

Dakota and Minnesota. Area for harvest in the U.S. is forecast at 74.0 

million acres, unchanged from last month but up 2 percent from 2003. 

 All cotton production is forecast at 22.5 million 480-pound bales, up 

5 percent from October and up 23 percent from last year's production. 

Yield is expected to average a record high 818 pounds per harvested 

acre, up 36 pounds from last month. If realized, the yield will be 88 

pounds above the previous record high yield established in 2003. 

Record high yields are expected in Arkansas, California, Mississippi, 

Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and 

Texas. Harvested area, at 13.2 million acres, is unchanged from 

October but 10 percent above 2003. The U.S. all orange forecast for 

the 2004-05 season, at 10.3 million tons, is unchanged from Oct. 1 

but down 20% from last season's utilization. This forecast is as of 

November 1, and takes into account fruit loss caused by the four 

hurricanes that affected citrus producing areas in Florida during the 

months of August and September. Florida's all orange forecast, at 

176 million boxes (7.92 million tons), is unchanged from October 1 

but 27 percent less than last season's final utilization. Early, 

midseason, and Navel varieties are forecast at 92.0 million boxes 

(4.14 million tons), unchanged from October 1 but 27 percent below 

last season's final utilization. Valencia oranges are forecast at 84.0 

million boxes (3.78 million tons), 28 percent below last season's final 

utilization. Arizona, California, and Texas orange production forecasts 

are carried over from October 1. Due to the widespread hurricane 

damage this year, the Florida Citrus Industry requested that the 

Department of Agriculture add a November citrus crop forecast. The 

Nov. citrus forecast is based on the Size and Drop Survey conducted 

in Oct. by USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service's Florida 

Statistical Office. The survey provides data about fruit size and 

droppage. Normally, the Oct. survey will not provide enough new 

information to change the initial forecast. The monthly size and drop 

survey data from Oct. were analyzed for any indication of fruit size or 

droppage changes from what were projected for the initial Oct. 

forecast. The Nov. 1 forecasts for the other citrus States: Arizona, 

California, and Texas are carried forward from the October Crop 

Production report. The schedule for all following Crop Production 

reports remains unchanged. Florida frozen concentrated orange 

juice (FCOJ) yield for the 2004-05 season is unchanged from the 

October 1 forecast at 1.56 gallons per box at 42.0 degrees Brix. This 

is the same as the 2003-04 season's yield of 1.56 gallons per box as 

reported by the Florida Citrus Processors Association. All projections 

of yield assume that the processing 

relationships this year will be similar to 

those of the past several seasons. 

National Agricultural Statistics Service 

USDA Washington, D.C. , by the 

National Agricultural Statistics Service 

(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, USDA 

(202) 720-2127