Basin Business Journal commodity report for Feb. 17, 2025
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 24.95-30.95 mostly 24.95-27.95 72s Fine Appearance 24.95-30.95 mostly 24.95-27.95 80s Fine Appearance 24.95-30.95 mostly 24.95-27.95 88s Fine Appearance 24.95-30.95 mostly 24.95-27.95 Fuji WA Extra Fancy cartons 12 3-lb film bags 2 1/2” minimum 20.95-24.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 2 1/4” minimum 15.95-22.95 mostly 15.95-17.95 cartons tray pack 64s 18.95-30.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 Fine Appearance 22.95-28.95 mostly 25.40-28.95 occasional higher 72s 18.95-30.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 Fine Appearance 22.95-30.40 mostly 25.95-28.95 occasional higher 80s 18.95-30.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 Fine Appearance 22.95-28.95 mostly 25.40-28.95 occasional higher 88s 18.95-30.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 Fine Appearance 22.95-28.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 occasional higher 100s 16.95-24.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 Fine Appearance 20.95-25.40 mostly 22.95-24.95 occasional higher 113s 16.95-22.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 Fine Appearance 20.95-24.95 mostly 20.95-22.95 125s 17.95-21.40 mostly 18.95-20.95 Fine Appearance 17.95-22.95 mostly 19.95-21.95 GALA WA Extra Fancy cartons 12 3-lb film bags 2 1/2” minimum 18.95-22.95 mostly 19.95-21.95 2 1/4” minimum 15.95-20.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 cartons tray pack 64s 25.95-34.95 mostly 28.40-31.95 Fine Appearance 26.95-36.95 mostly 33.95-36.95 72s 25.95-34.95 mostly 28.40-31.95 Fine Appearance 26.95-36.95 mostly 33.95-36.95 80s 25.95-34.95 mostly 28.40-31.95 Fine Appearance 26.95-36.95 mostly 33.95-36.95 occasional lower 88s 21.95-34.95 mostly 26.95-29.95 Fine Appearance 26.95-36.95 mostly 33.95-36.95 occasional higher/lower 100s 21.95-24.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 Fine Appearance 22.95-28.95 mostly 24.95-27.95 occasional higher 113s 20.95-24.95 mostly 20.95-22.95 Fine Appearance 22.95-29.40 mostly 22.95-24.95 125s 18.95-23.95 mostly 19.95-21.95 Fine Appearance 20.95-26.40 mostly 21.95-23.95 Golden Delicious WA Extra Fancy cartons 12 3-lb film bags 2 1/4” minimum 15.95-20.95 mostly 15.95-17.95 cartons tray pack 64s 26.95-36.95 mostly 33.95-36.95 Fine Appearance 34.95-40.95 mostly 36.95-40.95 72s 26.95-36.95 mostly 33.95-36.95 Fine Appearance 36.95-40.95 80s 26.95-36.95 mostly 29.95-32.95 Fine Appearance 36.95-40.95 88s 26.95-36.95 mostly 29.95-32.95 Fine Appearance 32.95-40.95 mostly 36.95-40.95 100s 22.95-32.95 mostly 25.40-28.95 Fine Appearance 24.95-36.95 mostly 28.95-31.95 113s 22.90-28.95 mostly 22.90-24.95 Fine Appearance 22.95-32.95 mostly 25.95-28.95 125s 20.90-22.95 Fine Appearance 18.95-24.95 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 22.95-24.95 2 1/4” minimum 16.95-28.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 cartons tray pack 64s 22.40-28.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 Fine Appearance 25.40-30.95 mostly 27.95-30.95 72s 22.40-28.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 Fine Appearance 22.95-32.95 mostly 27.95-30.95 80s 23.40-28.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 Fine Appearance 26.95-32.95 mostly 27.95-30.95 88s 23.95-28.95 mostly 24.40-26.95 Fine Appearance 25.95-30.95 mostly 27.95-30.95 100s 22.95-28.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 Fine Appearance 24.95-30.95 mostly 25.95-28.95 113s 22.95-28.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 Fine Appearance 24.95-30.95 mostly 25.95-28.95 125s 20.95-26.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 Fine Appearance 22.95-28.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 Honeycrisp WA Extra Fancy cartons tray pack 64s 42.95-66.40 mostly 49.95-54.95 occasional lower Fine Appearance 60.95-70.95 mostly 63.95-67.95 72s 42.95-66.40 mostly 49.95-54.95 occasional lower Fine Appearance 60.95-70.95 mostly 63.95-67.95 80s 42.95-64.40 mostly 49.95-54.95 occasional lower Fine Appearance 60.95-70.95 mostly 63.95-67.95 88s Fine Appearance 60.95-70.95 mostly 63.95-67.95 100s Fine Appearance 45.95-60.40 mostly 53.95-58.95 Pink Lady/Cripps Pink WA Extra Fancy cartons 12 3-lb film bags 2 1/2” minimum 24.95-26.95 cartons tray pack 64s 21.40-22.95 Fine Appearance 24.40-32.95 mostly 24.40-26.95 72s 21.40-22.95 Fine Appearance 24.40-32.95 mostly 24.40-26.95 80s 21.40-22.95 Fine Appearance 24.40-32.95 mostly 24.40-26.95 88s 21.40-22.95 Fine Appearance 24.40-28.95 mostly 24.40-26.95 100s 20.95-21.40 Fine Appearance 20.95-26.95 mostly 21.95-23.95 113s 18.90-20.95 Fine Appearance 18.95-24.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 125s 18.90-20.95 Fine Appearance 18.95-22.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 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 17.40-20.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 Fine Appearance 18.95-24.40 mostly 20.95-22.95 72s 17.40-20.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 Fine Appearance 18.95-24.95 mostly 20.95-22.95 80s 17.40-20.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 Fine Appearance 18.95-24.95 mostly 20.95-22.95 88s 17.40-20.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 Fine Appearance 18.95-24.95 mostly 20.95-22.95 100s 17.40-21.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 Fine Appearance 19.40-22.95 mostly 19.95-21.95 113s 17.40-21.95 mostly 17.95-19.95 Fine Appearance 18.95-22.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 125s 15.95-18.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 Fine Appearance 16.95-22.95 mostly 18.95-20.95
PEARS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Prices include palletizing and cooling. D’Anjou U.S. One 4/5 bushel cartons wrapped 60s 34.95-46.95 mostly 38.95-42.95 70s 34.95-46.95 mostly 38.95-42.95 80s 34.95-46.95 mostly 38.95-42.95 90s 34.95-46.95 mostly 38.95-42.95 100s 30.95-44.95 mostly 36.95-40.95 110s 28.95-38.95 mostly 32.95-35.95 120s 28.95-38.95 mostly 30.95-33.95 135S 26.95-38.95 mostly 30.95-33.95 WA Fancy 4/5 bushel cartons wrapped 60s 26.95-32.95 mostly 29.95-32.95 70s 26.95-32.95 mostly 29.95-32.95 80s 26.95-32.95 mostly 29.95-32.95 90s 26.95-32.95 mostly 29.95-32.95 100s 26.95-30.95 mostly 27.95-30.95 110s 26.95-28.95 120s 26.95-28.95
POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. RUSSET Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags non size A 6.00-7.00 baled 10 5-lb film bags non size A 7.00-8.00 50 lb cartons 40s 8.00-10.00 50s 8.00-10.00 mostly 10.00 60s 8.00-10.00 mostly 10.00 70s 8.00-10.00 mostly 10.00 80s 8.00-10.00 occasional higher 90s 8.00-10.00 occasional higher 100s 7.00-10.00 mostly 7.50-9.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 10 oz minimum 7.00-8.00
ONIONS, DRY: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. RED Globe Type 25 lb sacks jumbo 9.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 occasional higher medium 8.00-11.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 occasional higher WHITE 50 lb sacks jumbo 24.00-26.00 occasional higher medium 18.00-24.00 mostly 20.00-23.00 occasional higher YELLOW Hybrid 50 lb sacks colossal 8.00-9.00 occasional higher jumbo 6.50-8.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 occasional higher medium 6.50-8.00 mostly 7.00-8.00
FEEDER CATTLE
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 474 474 340.00 340.00
11 540 540 357.50 357.50
STEERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1023 1023 211.00 211.00
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 629 629 250.00 250.00
HEIFERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
18 718 718 258.50 258.50
HEIFERS - Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 739 739 240.00 240.00
DAIRY HEIFERS - Large 3 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 1087 1087 175.00 175.00
8 1573 1573 159.50 159.50
DAIRY/BEEF HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2-3 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 548 548 185.00 185.00
SLAUGHTER CATTLE
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 1557 1557 130.50 130.50 Average
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
15 1276-1351 1310 149.50-154.50 151.62 Average
6 1568 1568 144.50 144.50 Low
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 1235 1235 148.50 148.50 Average
4 1200 1200 138.50 138.50 Low
DAIRY COWS - Premium White 65-75% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 1858 1858 147.50 147.50 Average
DAIRY COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
115 1400-1800 1609 149.00-155.50 152.79 Average
105 1300-1800 1562 143.00-149.00 146.62 Low
36 1196-1400 1271 123.00-129.00 125.65 Very Low Light Weight
DAIRY COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
105 1100-1500 1310 146.00-154.50 151.10 Average
101 1000-1544 1230 140.00-146.00 143.38 Low
15 1100 1100 123.50 123.50 Very Low Light Weight
BULLS - 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 1500-2200 1850 159.00-167.00 163.76 Average
DAIRY BULLS - 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1540 1540 163.00 163.00 Average
SOURCES: USDA NATIONAL FOB REVIEW/TOPPENISH LIVESTOCK AUCTION AMS LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, & GRAIN MARKET NEWS DATED FEB. 14 AND FEB 13, RESPECTIVELY. All non-cattle commodities: Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis