Basin Business Journal commodity report for Dec. 17, 2024
YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON
APPLES: SUPPLY GOLDEN DELICIOUS AND HONEYCRISP LIGHT. DEMAND GOLDEN DELICIOUS AND HONEYCRISP GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Honeycrisp few present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments and a wide range of prices. Prices include palletizing and cooling. COSMIC CRISP WA Extra Fancy cartons tray pack 64s Fine Appearance 25.40-30.95 mostly 27.95-30.95 72s Fine Appearance 25.40-30.95 mostly 27.95-30.95 80s Fine Appearance 25.40-30.95 mostly 27.95-30.95 88s Fine Appearance 25.40-30.95 mostly 25.95-28.95 100s Fine Appearance 21.40-26.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 113s Fine Appearance 20.40-25.95 mostly 21.95-23.95 125s Fine Appearance 20.40-25.95 mostly 21.95-23.95 Fuji WA Extra Fancy cartons 12 3-lb film bags 2 1/2” minimum 22.95-26.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 2 1/4” minimum 15.95-22.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 cartons tray pack 64s 22.95-32.95 mostly 25.95-28.95 Fine Appearance 26.95-36.95 mostly 26.95-29.95 72s 22.95-32.95 mostly 25.95-28.95 Fine Appearance 26.95-36.95 mostly 26.95-29.95 80s 20.95-32.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 Fine Appearance 26.40-36.95 mostly 26.40-29.95 88s 22.95-32.95 mostly 24.40-26.95 Fine Appearance 26.40-36.95 mostly 26.40-29.95 100s 18.95-24.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 Fine Appearance 22.95-32.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 113s 16.95-24.95 mostly 21.95-23.95 Fine Appearance 20.95-26.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 125s 18.95-22.95 mostly 20.95-22.95 Fine Appearance 20.95-24.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 GALA WA Extra Fancy cartons 12 3-lb film bags 2 1/2” minimum 18.95-26.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 2 1/4” minimum 14.95-22.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 cartons tray pack 64s 25.95-32.95 mostly 28.40-31.95 Fine Appearance 26.95-36.95 mostly 30.95-33.95 72s 22.95-32.95 mostly 28.40-31.95 Fine Appearance 26.95-36.95 mostly 30.95-33.95 80s 22.95-32.95 mostly 28.40-31.95 Fine Appearance 26.95-35.40 mostly 29.95-32.95 88s 20.95-32.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 Fine Appearance 26.95-34.95 mostly 26.95-29.95 occasional higher/lower 100s 18.95-24.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 Fine Appearance 22.95-26.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 occasional higher 113s 18.95-24.95 mostly 20.95-22.95 Fine Appearance 18.95-29.40 mostly 22.95-24.95 125s 17.95-22.95 mostly 19.95-21.95 Fine Appearance 16.95-26.40 mostly 20.95-22.95 Golden Delicious WA Extra Fancy cartons 12 3-lb film bags 2 1/2” minimum 20.95-24.95 mostly 21.95-23.95 2 1/4” minimum 14.95-20.95 mostly 14.95-16.95 cartons tray pack 64s 26.95-36.95 mostly 29.95-32.95 Fine Appearance 34.95-40.95 mostly 34.95-37.95 72s 26.95-36.95 mostly 29.95-32.95 Fine Appearance 34.95-40.95 mostly 34.95-37.95 80s 26.95-36.95 mostly 29.95-32.95 Fine Appearance 34.95-40.95 mostly 34.95-37.95 88s 26.95-36.95 mostly 29.95-32.95 Fine Appearance 28.95-40.95 mostly 31.95-34.95 100s 22.95-32.95 mostly 25.95-28.95 Fine Appearance 24.95-36.95 mostly 27.95-30.95 113s 20.95-28.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 Fine Appearance 22.95-32.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 125s 18.95-22.95 mostly 19.95-21.95 Fine Appearance 20.95-24.95 mostly 20.95-22.95 Granny Smith WA Extra Fancy cartons 12 3-lb film bags 2 1/2” minimum 22.95-30.95 mostly 23.95-25.95 2 1/4” minimum 14.95-28.95 mostly 17.95-19.95 cartons tray pack 64s 24.40-28.95 mostly 24.40-26.95 Fine Appearance 26.40-30.95 mostly 27.95-30.95 72s 24.40-30.95 mostly 24.40-26.95 Fine Appearance 26.95-32.95 mostly 27.95-30.95 80s 24.40-30.95 mostly 24.40-26.95 Fine Appearance 26.95-32.95 mostly 27.95-30.95 88s 23.95-30.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 Fine Appearance 25.95-32.95 mostly 26.95-29.95 100s 18.95-28.95 mostly 23.95-25.95 Fine Appearance 24.95-30.95 mostly 26.95-29.95 113s 18.95-28.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 Fine Appearance 24.95-30.95 mostly 25.95-28.95 125s 18.95-27.40 mostly 21.95-23.95 Fine Appearance 22.95-29.40 mostly 24.95-27.95 Honeycrisp WA Extra Fancy cartons tray pack 64s 38.95-51.40 mostly 42.95-46.95 occasional higher Fine Appearance 48.95-65.95 mostly 55.95-60.95 72s 38.95-51.40 mostly 42.95-46.95 occasional higher Fine Appearance 48.95-65.95 mostly 55.95-60.95 80s 38.95-51.40 mostly 42.95-46.95 occasional higher Fine Appearance 48.95-65.95 mostly 55.95-60.95 88s 38.95-51.40 mostly 42.95-46.95 Fine Appearance 44.95-65.95 mostly 55.95-60.95 100s 28.95-35.95 mostly 32.95-35.95 occasional higher Fine Appearance 36.95-56.95 mostly 40.95-44.95 113s 22.95-36.40 mostly 26.95-29.95 occasional higher Fine Appearance 26.95-44.95 mostly 35.95-38.95 125s 20.95-30.40 mostly 24.95-26.95 occasional higher Fine Appearance 24.95-38.95 mostly 29.95-32.40 occasional higher Pink Lady/Cripps Pink WA Extra Fancy cartons 12 3-lb film bags 2 1/2” minimum 22.95-26.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 cartons tray pack 64s 26.40-30.95 mostly 26.40-29.95 Fine Appearance 30.40-36.95 mostly 31.95-34.95 72s 26.40-30.95 mostly 26.40-29.95 Fine Appearance 30.40-36.95 mostly 31.95-34.95 80s 25.40-30.95 mostly 26.95-29.95 Fine Appearance 28.40-36.95 mostly 31.95-34.95 88s 24.95-30.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 Fine Appearance 28.40-36.95 mostly 30.95-33.95 100s 20.95-24.95 mostly 21.95-23.95 Fine Appearance 26.40-32.95 mostly 26.40-28.95 113s 18.95-22.95 mostly 19.95-21.95 Fine Appearance 22.95-28.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 125s 18.95-21.40 mostly 18.95-20.95 Fine Appearance 18.95-24.95 mostly 21.95-23.95 Red Delicious WA Extra Fancy cartons 12 3-lb film bags 2 1/2” minimum 18.95-20.95 2 1/4” minimum 14.95-16.95 cartons tray pack 64s 17.40-22.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 Fine Appearance 17.90-24.95 mostly 20.95-22.95 72s 17.95-22.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 Fine Appearance 18.95-24.95 mostly 21.95-23.95 80s 17.95-22.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 Fine Appearance 18.95-24.95 mostly 21.95-23.95 88s 17.95-22.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 Fine Appearance 18.95-24.95 mostly 21.95-23.95 100s 17.95-20.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 Fine Appearance 19.95-22.95 mostly 20.95-22.95 113s 17.95-20.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 Fine Appearance 18.95-22.95 mostly 19.95-21.95 125s 15.95-20.95 mostly 17.95-19.95 Fine Appearance 16.95-22.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 ORGANIC Fuji WA Extra Fancy cartons 12 3-lb film bags 2 1/2” minimum 34.95-36.95 cartons tray pack 64s Fine Appearance 32.95-44.95 mostly 36.95-40.95 72s Fine Appearance 36.95-44.95 mostly 36.95-40.95 80s Fine Appearance 36.95-44.95 mostly 36.95-40.95 88s Fine Appearance 36.95-44.95 mostly 36.95-40.95 GALA WA Extra Fancy cartons 12 3-lb film bags 2 1/2” minimum 28.95-36.95 mostly 31.95-34.95 cartons tray pack 64s Fine Appearance 36.95-48.95 mostly 36.95-40.95 72s Fine Appearance 36.95-48.95 mostly 36.95-40.95 80s Fine Appearance 34.95-48.95 mostly 34.95-37.95 88s Fine Appearance 34.95-48.95 mostly 34.95-37.95 100s Fine Appearance 32.95-40.95 mostly 34.95-37.95 Granny Smith WA Extra Fancy cartons 12 3-lb film bags 2 1/2” minimum 32.95-40.95 mostly 35.95-38.95 cartons tray pack 64s Fine Appearance 38.95-44.95 mostly 38.95-42.95 72s Fine Appearance 38.95-44.95 mostly 38.95-42.95 80s Fine Appearance 38.95-44.95 mostly 38.95-44.95 88s Fine Appearance 38.95-44.95 mostly 38.95-42.95
YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON
PEARS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Prices include palletizing and cooling. Bartlett U.S. One 4/5 bushel cartons wrapped 60s 40.95-48.95 mostly 40.95-44.95 70s 40.95-48.95 mostly 40.95-44.95 80s 40.95-48.95 mostly 40.95-44.95 90s 40.95-48.95 mostly 40.95-44.95 100s 30.95-44.95 mostly 36.95-40.95 110s 24.95-30.95 mostly 27.95-30.95 occasional higher WA Fancy 4/5 bushel cartons wrapped 60s 22.95-32.95 mostly 24.95-27.95 70s 22.95-27.95 mostly 24.95-27.95 80s 22.95-28.95 mostly 24.95-27.95 90s 22.95-28.95 mostly 24.95-27.95 100s 22.95-28.95 mostly 24.95-27.95 110s 22.95-28.95 mostly 25.95-28.95 120s 22.95-28.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 135S 22.95-28.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 D’Anjou U.S. One 4/5 bushel cartons wrapped 60s 38.95-48.95 mostly 40.95-44.95 70s 38.95-48.95 mostly 40.95-44.95 80s 38.95-48.95 mostly 40.95-44.95 90s 37.95-48.95 mostly 40.95-44.95 100s 36.95-44.95 mostly 36.95-40.95 occasional lower 110s 28.95-38.95 mostly 32.95-35.95 120s 28.95-38.95 mostly 30.95-33.95 135S 26.95-33.95 mostly 27.95-30.95 WA Fancy 4/5 bushel cartons wrapped 60s 28.95-40.95 mostly 30.95-33.95 70s 28.95-40.95 mostly 30.95-33.95 80s 28.95-40.95 mostly 30.95-33.95 90s 28.95-40.95 mostly 28.95-31.95 110s 28.95-30.95 120s 22.95-30.95 mostly 27.95-30.95 135S 22.95-30.95 mostly 27.95-30.95 Bosc U.S. One 4/5 bushel cartons wrapped 60s 50.95-52.95 70s 48.95-54.95 mostly 48.95-52.95 80s 48.95-54.95 mostly 48.95-52.95 90s 48.95-54.95 mostly 48.95-52.95 100s 45.95-50.95 WA Fancy 4/5 bushel cartons wrapped 70s 38.95-40.95 80s 38.95-40.95 90s 38.95-40.95
COLUMBIA BASIN WASHINGTON AND UMATILLA BASIN OREGON
POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. RUSSET Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags non size A 6.50-7.00 mostly 7.00 baled 10 5-lb film bags non size A 7.50-8.50 mostly 8.00 50 lb cartons 40s 8.50-10.00 occasional higher 50s 8.50-10.00 mostly 10.00 occasional higher 60s 8.50-10.00 mostly 10.00 occasional higher 70s 8.50-10.00 mostly 10.00 occasional higher 80s 8.50-10.00 occasional higher 90s 8.50-10.00 occasional higher 100s 7.50-10.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 occasional higher U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 10 oz minimum 8.00 occasional lower
COLUMBIA BASIN WASHINGTON AND UMATILLA BASIN OREGON
ONIONS, DRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET WHITES HIGHER, YELLOW JUMBO SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS STEADY. RED Globe Type 25 lb sacks jumbo 12.00-13.00 mostly 12.00 occasional lower medium 12.00-13.00 mostly 12.00 WHITE 50 lb sacks jumbo 23.00-26.00 mostly 24.00-25.00 medium 20.00-25.00 YELLOW Hybrid 50 lb sacks colossal 9.00-10.00 jumbo 7.50-9.00 mostly 8.00 medium 7.50-8.00 mostly 8.00
FEEDER CATTLE
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 332 332 350.00 350.00
5 457 457 355.00 355.00
9 643 643 262.50 262.50
6 699 699 256.50 256.50
STEERS – Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Unit/Actual Wt)
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 258 258 1000.00 1000.00
STEERS – Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual Wt)
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 768 768 245.00 245.00
5 834 834 227.50 227.50
20 1314 1314 189.00 189.00
STEERS – Large 1-2 (Per Cwt./Actual Wt.)
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 705 705 225.00 225.00
HEIFERS – Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual Wt)
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 446 446 315.00 315.00
8 544 544 263.00 263.00
7 561 561 252.50 252.50
14 659 659 245.00 245.00
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Unit / Actual Wt)
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 199 199 850.00 850.00
HEIFERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 818 818 217.00 217.00
6 1061 1061 203.00 203.00
DAIRY HEIFERS - Large 3 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 983 983 164.00 164.00
SLAUGHTER CATTLE
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 1728 1728 125.00 125.00 Average
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
10 1126-1265 1182 123.00-125.50 124.43 Average
9 1353-1486 1427 119.00-123.00 120.69 Low
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
11 900-1282 1074 107.00 107.00 Low
DAIRY COWS - Premium White 65-75% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 1791 1791 115.00 115.00 Low
DAIRY COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
195 1200-1900 1559 123.00-128.00 126.13 Average
4 1648 1648 129.50 129.50 High
185 1100-1800 1459 111.00-123.00 118.60 Low
DAIRY COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
185 1200-1700 1457 121.00-126.00 124.00 Average
5 1389 1389 127.50 127.50 High
175 1000-1700 1360 109.00-121.00 116.71 Low
BULLS - 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
7 1500-2000 1786 141.50-147.50 143.66 Average