Apples

YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT 2010 SEASON (Dec. 16) — Demand good. Market about steady. Carton tray pack WAExFcy Red Delicious 72-88s $17-18; 100-113s $16-17; 125s $15-16; Golden Delicious 72-88s $18-20; 100s $18-18; 113s $15-17; 125s $14-16; Granny Smith 72-88s $20-22; 100s $17-18; 113-125s $16-17; Gala 72-88s $20-22; 100s $18; 113-125s $16-17; Fuji 64s $20-22; 72-88s $22; 100s $18-20; Braeburn 72-88s $16-18, mostly $18; 100s $15-16.

Dry Onions

COLUMBIA BASIN WASHINGTON AND UMATILLA BASIN OREGON 2010 SEASON  (Dec. 16) — Demand fairly good. Market about steady. Yellow Hybrid 50 lb sacks Colossal $8-8.50; Jumbo $7-7.50; EXPORT $8-9.50, mostly $8.50-9; Medium $8-9, mostly $8-8.50; EXPORT $8-9.50, mostly $8.50-9; White 50 lb sacks Jumbo $11-13, mostly $12-13; Medium $8-12, mostly $10-12; Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks Jumbo $6.50-7.50, mostly $7; Medium $5-6, mostly $5.50.

Pears

YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT 2010 SEASON (Dec. 16) — Demand good. Market about steady. 4/5 bushel cartons wrapped U.S. One D’Anjou 70- 90s $22-24; 100s $20-22; 110s $20; 120s $18-20; 135s $16-18; Bosc (Standard Russet) 70-90s $22-24, mostly $22; 100s $18-20; 110s $16-18; 120s $14-16.

Potatoes

COLUMBIA BASIN WASHINGTON AND UMATILLA BASIN OREGON 2010 SEASON (Dec. 16) — Demand moderate. Market about steady. Russet Norkotah U.S. One 2” or 4-oz minimum baled film bags non size A 5 10-lb $5.50-6.50, mostly $6; 10 5-lb $6.50-7.50, mostly $7; 50 lb cartons 40s $12-14; 50-60s $12-14, mostly $13; 70s $12-14, mostly $12-13; 80s $9-11, mostly $10; 90s $8.50-10, mostly $9; 100s $7-9, mostly $8; U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 10 oz min $6-7, mostly $7.

NW Cattle Report

MOSES LAKE (Dec. 17) — Due to the upcoming holidays, this will be the last report for 2010. The next report will be issued on Jan. 7, 2011.

Feeder cattle this week: 2,550; last week: 4,100; last year: 3,200.

Compared to last week, feeder cattle steady to 1.00 higher. Trade slow to moderate due to light supplies being offered with good demand. The feeder supply included 54 percent steers and 46 percent heifers. Near 96 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Prices are FOB weighing point with a 1-4 percent shrink or equivalent and with a 5-10 cent slide on calves and a 3-6 cent slide on yearlings. Delivered prices include freight, commissions and other expenses.

FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1-2 FOB prices: 450-500 lbs 142.00 OR; 700-750 lbs 116.50 ID; 850-900 lbs 111.00 OR. Delivered prices: 850-900 lbs 112.00 WA. Future FOB prices: 800-850 lbs 111.00 value added for Jan OR; 850-900 lbs 110.00 for Jul OR. Future delivered prices: 850-900 lbs 112.00 for Mar-Apr WA.

FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1-2 FOB prices: 650 lbs 108.00 ID; 800-850 lbs 108.00 OR. Delivered prices: 800-850 lbs 109.00 WA. Future FOB prices: 800-850 lbs 107.00-109.00 for Jan-Jul OR. Future delivered prices: 800 lbs 107.50-109.00 for Mar-Apr WA.

NW Hay Report

MOSES LAKE (Dec. 17) — Due to the upcoming holidays, this will be the last report for 2010. The next report will be issued on Jan. 7, 2011.

Tonnage this week: 4,039; last week: 8,268;last year: 7,425.

Compared to last week, all grades of hay steady in a light test. Utility rained-on Timothy steady. Trade slow to moderate for light supplies of non rained-on hay, heavy supplies of rained-on hay. Retail/feed store/horse hay steady to firm. Buyer demand good with light supplies. Other hay: 330 Tons:

Domestic Cattle, Utility Timothy, Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8, heavy rain damage, 300 tons, 50.00 FOB.

Retail/feed store/horse, Good Alfalfa, 2-3 tie small sq bales, rain damage, 30 tons, 140.00 FOB.