Commodity report for March 17, 2025

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Staff Report | March 26, 2025 1:00 AM

YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON

APPLES: SUPPLY HONEYCRISP AND GOLDEN DELICIOUS LIGHT. DEMAND HONEYCRISP GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Prices include palletizing and cooling. Honeycrisp few present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments and a wide range of prices. COSMIC CRISP WA Extra Fancy cartons tray pack 64s Fine Appearance 22.95-28.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 72s Fine Appearance 22.95-28.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 80s Fine Appearance 22.95-28.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 88s Fine Appearance 22.95-26.95 mostly 22.95-26.95 Fuji WA Extra Fancy cartons 12 3-lb film bags 2 1/2” minimum 23.95-25.95 2 1/4” minimum 16.95-22.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 cartons tray pack 64s 18.95-24.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 Fine Appearance 22.95-30.40 mostly 25.95-28.95 72s 18.95-24.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 Fine Appearance 22.95-30.40 mostly 25.95-28.95 80s 18.95-24.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 Fine Appearance 22.95-28.95 mostly 25.40-28.95 88s 18.95-24.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 Fine Appearance 22.95-28.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 100s 16.95-24.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 Fine Appearance 20.95-26.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 113s 16.95-22.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 Fine Appearance 20.95-24.95 mostly 20.95-22.95 125s 18.95-20.95 Fine Appearance 20.40-22.95 GALA WA Extra Fancy cartons 12 3-lb film bags 2 1/2” minimum 18.95-24.95 mostly 20.95-22.95 2 1/4” minimum 15.95-20.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 cartons tray pack 64s 25.95-32.95 mostly 28.95-31.95 Fine Appearance 26.95-36.95 mostly 33.95-36.95 72s 25.95-32.95 mostly 28.95-31.95 Fine Appearance 26.95-36.95 mostly 33.95-36.95 80s 25.95-30.95 mostly 27.95-30.95 Fine Appearance 26.95-36.95 mostly 30.95-33.95 88s 21.95-30.95 mostly 26.95-29.95 Fine Appearance 22.95-34.95 mostly 29.95-32.95 100s 20.95-24.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 Fine Appearance 21.95-30.40 mostly 24.95-27.95 113s 19.95-23.95 mostly 20.95-22.95 Fine Appearance 20.95-25.40 mostly 22.95-24.95 125s 18.95-21.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 Fine Appearance 19.95-24.40 mostly 20.95-22.95 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 22.95-36.95 mostly 31.95-34.95 Fine Appearance 30.95-42.95 mostly 36.95-40.95 72s 22.95-36.95 mostly 31.95-34.95 Fine Appearance 32.95-42.95 mostly 36.95-40.95 80s 22.95-36.95 mostly 29.95-32.95 Fine Appearance 32.95-42.95 mostly 36.95-40.95 88s 22.95-36.95 mostly 29.95-32.95 Fine Appearance 28.95-42.95 mostly 36.95-40.95 100s 20.95-32.95 mostly 25.95-28.95 Fine Appearance 22.95-36.95 mostly 26.95-29.95 113s 18.95-28.95 mostly 22.40-24.95 Fine Appearance 21.95-32.95 mostly 23.95-25.95 125s 18.90-22.95 mostly 18.90-20.95 Fine Appearance 18.95-24.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 Granny Smith WA Extra Fancy cartons 12 3-lb film bags 2 1/2” minimum 20.95-30.95 mostly 23.95-25.95 2 1/4” minimum 16.95-28.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 cartons tray pack 64s 20.40-28.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 Fine Appearance 22.95-30.95 mostly 26.95-29.95 72s 20.40-28.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 Fine Appearance 22.95-32.95 mostly 27.95-30.95 80s 21.40-28.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 Fine Appearance 26.95-32.95 mostly 27.95-30.95 88s 23.40-26.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 Fine Appearance 25.95-30.95 mostly 27.95-30.95 100s 19.95-26.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 Fine Appearance 21.95-28.95 mostly 25.95-28.95 113s 19.95-26.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 Fine Appearance 21.95-28.95 mostly 25.95-28.95 125s 18.95-26.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 Fine Appearance 24.90-28.95 mostly 24.90-26.95 Honeycrisp WA Extra Fancy cartons tray pack 64s 42.95-66.40 mostly 55.95-60.95 occasional lower Fine Appearance 60.95-73.95 mostly 65.95-70.95 72s 42.95-66.40 mostly 55.95-60.95 occasional lower Fine Appearance 60.95-73.95 mostly 65.95-70.95 80s 42.95-64.40 mostly 55.95-60.95 occasional lower Fine Appearance 60.95-73.95 mostly 65.95-70.95 88s 42.95-60.95 mostly 51.95-56.95 occasional lower Fine Appearance 60.95-73.95 mostly 60.95-66.40 100s 35.95-60.95 mostly 47.95-52.95 occasional lower Fine Appearance 45.95-65.95 mostly 55.95-60.95 Pink Lady/Cripps Pink WA Extra Fancy cartons 12 3-lb film bags 2 1/2” minimum 22.95-24.95 cartons tray pack 64s 18.95-22.95 mostly 20.40-22.95 Fine Appearance 22.95-24.95 72s 18.95-22.95 mostly 20.40-22.95 Fine Appearance 22.95-24.95 80s 18.95-22.95 mostly 20.40-22.95 Fine Appearance 22.95-24.95 88s 18.95-22.95 mostly 20.40-22.95 Fine Appearance 22.95-24.95 100s 16.95-20.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 Fine Appearance 20.95-24.95 mostly 21.95-23.95 113s 16.95-20.95 mostly 17.95-19.95 Fine Appearance 18.95-20.95 125s 16.95-18.95 Fine Appearance 18.95-20.95 Red Delicious WA Extra Fancy cartons 12 3-lb film bags 2 1/2” minimum 17.95-19.95 2 1/4” minimum 14.95-16.95 cartons tray pack 64s 16.95-20.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 Fine Appearance 17.95-22.95 mostly 20.95-22.95 72s 16.95-20.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 Fine Appearance 17.95-24.95 mostly 20.95-22.95 80s 16.95-20.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 Fine Appearance 17.95-24.95 mostly 20.95-22.95 88s 16.95-20.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 Fine Appearance 17.95-24.95 mostly 20.95-22.95 100s 16.90-19.95 mostly 17.95-19.95 Fine Appearance 17.95-22.95 mostly 19.95-21.95 113s 16.90-19.95 mostly 17.95-19.95 Fine Appearance 17.95-22.95 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 ORGANIC GALA WA Extra Fancy cartons tray pack 72s Fine Appearance 40.95-48.95 mostly 40.95-44.95 80s Fine Appearance 40.95-48.95 mostly 40.95-44.95 88s Fine Appearance 40.95-48.95 mostly 40.95-44.95 100s Fine Appearance 36.95-40.95 Pink Lady/Cripps Pink WA Extra Fancy cartons tray pack 64s Fine Appearance 36.95-44.95 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 34.95-44.95 mostly 36.95-40.95

PEARS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Prices include palletizing and cooling. D’Anjou U.S. One 4/5 bushel cartons wrapped 60s 34.95-44.95 mostly 40.95-44.95 70s 34.95-44.95 mostly 40.95-44.95 80s 34.95-44.95 mostly 40.95-44.95 90s 34.95-44.95 mostly 40.95-44.95 100s 30.95-40.95 mostly 36.95-40.95 110s 28.95-38.95 mostly 35.95-38.95 120s 28.95-38.95 mostly 33.95-36.95 135S 26.95-38.95 mostly 32.95-35.95

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 5.50-7.00 mostly 6.00-6.50 baled 10 5-lb film bags non size A 6.50-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50 50 lb cartons 40s 8.00-10.00 50s 8.00-10.00 60s 8.00-10.00 70s 8.00-10.00 80s 8.00-10.00 90s 8.00-10.00 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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. RED Globe Type 25 lb sacks jumbo 7.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 medium 7.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 YELLOW Hybrid 50 lb sacks colossal 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00 jumbo 5.00-6.50 mostly 5.50-6.00 medium 5.50-6.50 mostly 6.00 occasional higher

STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price

5 544 544 350.00 350.00

7 660 660 322.00 322.00

STEERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price

5 716 716 285.00 285.00

5 778 778 267.50 267.50

DAIRY HEIFERS - Large 3 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price

24 1181 1181 176.00 176.00

7 1349 1349 181.50 181.50

SLAUGHTER CATTLE DAIRY COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing

145 1400-1900 1659 138.00-143.00 140.96 Average

135 1300-1800 1559 132.00-138.00 135.59 Low

DAIRY COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing

135 1100-1600 1359 137.00-144.00 141.27 Average

BULLS - 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing

9 1335-2150 1607 164.00-172.50 167.79 Average

SOURCES: USDA National FOB Review for March 13, 2025. USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry, & Grain Market News Toppenish Livestock Auction. All non-cattle commodities: Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

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