Weekly Market Report: Sept. 1, 2022
Weekly market report beginning the week of Aug. 30, 2022. Data compiled from state and national market sources.
Cattle
Bonduel Equity Market: Aug. 29, 2022
FED CATTLE: Steady.
High Yielding Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 130.00 to 148.50.
Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 130.00 & down.
High Yielding Choice Holstein Steers: 135.00 145.50.
Choice Holstein Steers: 100.00 to 134.00.
Unfinished Steers & Heifers: 99.00 & down.
CULL COWS: Steady
Higher 20% sold for: 90.00 to 105.00.
60% sold for: 73.00 to 89.00.
Lower 20% sold for: 72.00 & down.
CULL BULLS: Steady
Most Bulls: 90.00 to 108.00.
Thin, Full Bulls, over a ton discounted: 90.00 & down.
CALVES: Sold by the pound. Lower.
Holstein Bull Calves: 50.00 to 180.00.
Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: 20.00 & down.
Quality Beef Calves: 150.00 to 305.00.
Light & Poor Quality Calves: 60.00 & down, heavy discounts on light and poor quality.
FEEDER CATTLE: As of 08/18/22 sale.
Beef steers under 400 lbs: No test.
Beef steers 400-600 lbs: 160.00-172.00.
Beef steers 600-800 lbs: 108.00-140.00.
Beef steers over 800 lbs: 123.00-151.00.
Beef heifers under 400 lbs: No test.
Beef heifers 400-600 lbs: 110.00-150.00.
Beef heifers 600-800 lbs: 110.00-156.00.
Beef heifers over 800 lbs: Up o 144.00.
Holstein steers up to 400 lbs: No test.
Holstein steers 400-600 lbs: 79.00-100.00.
Holstein steers 600-800 lbs: 101.00-112.00.
Holstein steers over 800 lbs: No test.
Johnson Creek Equity Market: Aug. 22, 2022
FED CATTLE: Steady.
High Yielding Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 120.00 to 145.00.
Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 115.00 to 130.00.
High Yielding Choice Holstein Steers: 127.00 to 147.00.
Choice Holstein Steers: 108.00 to 118.00.
Select & Unfinished Cattle: 95.00 & down.
CULL COWS: Steady
20% sold for: 76.00 to 93.00.
60% sold for: 65.00 to 80.00.
Lower 20% sold for: 70.00 & down.
CULL BULLS: Steady.
Most Bulls: 75.00 to 85.00.
Thin & Full Bulls, discounted: 60.00 & down.
CALVES, sold by the pound: Steady
60% of Holstein Bull Calves: 80.00 to 150.00.
Quality Dairy Heifer Calves: 25.00 to 50.00.
Quality Beef Calves: 220.00 to 300.00.
Light & Poor Quality Calves: 50.00 & down.
Lomira Equity Market: Aug. 30, 2022
FED CATTLE: Steady.
High Yielding Choice & Prime Beef Steers & Heifers: 141.00 to 145.00.
Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 135.00 to 140.00.
Select, Low Yielding & Underfinished Beef Steers & Heifers: 132.00 & down.
X-bred Steers & Heifers: 133.00 to 140.00.
High Yielding Choice & Prime Holstein Steers: 136.00 to 140.00.
Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers: 128.00 to 135.00.
Low Yielding, Select & Underfinished Holstein Steers & Heifers: 98.00-125.00.
MARKET COWS: Steady
High Yielding Cows: 82.00 to 93.00.
Cutters & Utility: 59.00 to 83.00.
Canners & Shells: 30.00-58.00
MARKET BULLS: Steady
High Yielding Bulls: 95.00 to 105.00.
Thin, Light & Over-Conditioned Bulls: 90.00 & down.
CALVES (08/30/22 Auction): Sold by the pound.
Quality Holstein Bull Calves weighing 95-125 lbs: 100.00 to 140.00.
Light Weight Calves: 50.00 to 120.00.
Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: 30.00-60.00.
Quality Beef and X-bred Bulls & Heifer Calves: Heifers 140.00-260.00; Bulls 220.00-360.00.
Poor Quality Calves: 30.00 & down.
Altoona Equity Market: Aug. 30, 2022
FED CATTLE:
Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 120.00 to 140.00.
Choice Dairy X-bred Steers & Heifers: 118.00 to 140.00.
High Yielding Choice Holstein Steers: 130.00 to 140.00.
Choice Holstein Steers: 116.00 to 129.00.
Select, Unfinished & Heavyweight Steers & Heifers: 115.00 & down.
CULL COWS:
Higher 20% sold for: 74.00 to 88.00.
60% sold for: 58.00 to 73.00.
Lower 20% sold for: 57.00 & down.
CULL BULLS:
Most Bulls: 85.00 to 102.00.
CALVES: Sold by the head.
80% of Holstein Bull Calves 95 lbs. & up: 45.00 to 140.00.
Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: 20.00 & down.
Quality Beef Calves: 100.00-200.00.
Light & Poor Quality Calves: 45.00 & down.
Monroe Equity Market: Aug. 29, 2022
FED CATTLE:
High Yielding Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 141.50-151.50.
Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 131.00-141.00.
Choice Dairy X-bred Steers & Heifers: 120.00-145.00.
High Yielding Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers: 128.00-138.00.
Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers: 116.00-127.50.
Unfinished Steers & Heifers: 115.00 and down.
Wednesday 08/24/22 Sale:
High Yielding Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: No test.
Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: No test.
Choice Dairy X-bred Steers & Heifers: No test.
High Yielding Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers: 130.00-140.00.
Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers: 120.00-129.50.
Unfinished Steers & Heifers: 115.00 and down.
CULL COWS:
High Yielding Cows: 80.00 to 95.50.
Cutters & Utility: 62.00 to 79.00.
Canners & Shells: 60.00 & down.
SLAUGHTER BULLS:
High Yielding Bulls: 100.00 to 110.00.
Thin, Light and Overconditioned Bulls: 95.00 & down.
CALVES: Sold by the pound.
Quality Holstein Bull Calves: 120.00 to 155.00.
Light & Poor Quality Calves: 85.00 & down.
Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: 50.00 & down.
Quality Beef & Beef X-bred Calves: bulls 325.00 & down; heifers 275.00 & down.
Reedsville Equity Market: Aug. 30, 2022
FED CATTLE: Steady
High Yielding Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 137.00 to 145.00.
Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 118.00 to 136.00.
High Yielding Choice Holstein Steers: 128.00 to 141.00.
Choice Holstein Steers: 110.00 to 127.00.
Unfinished Steers & Heifers: 109.00 & down.
CULL COWS: Steady
Higher 20% sold for: 85.00 to 98.00.
60% sold for: 70.00 to 84.00.
Lower 20% sold for: 69.00 & down.
CULL BULLS: Steady
Most Bulls: 80.00 to 100.00.
CALVES: Steady
40% of Holstein Bull Calves: 70.00-110.00.
Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: 40.00 & down.
Quality Beef Calves: 325.00 & down.
Light & Poor Quality Calves: 40.00 & down.
FEEDER CATTLE: Next sale is Sept. 8 at noon.
Holstein steers under 400 lbs: 100.00 to 140.00.
Holstein steers 400 to 600 lbs: 100.00 to 140.00.
Holstein steers 600 to 800 lbs: 90.00 to 120.00.
Holstein steers over 800 lbs: 90.00 to 120.00.
Stratford Equity Market: Aug. 30, 2022
FED CATTLE: Steady
High Yielding Choice & Prime Beef Steers & Heifers: 134.00-145.00.
Choice Beef Steers & Heifers: 125.00 to 133.00.
High Yielding Choice & Prime Holstein Steers & Heifers: 130.00-143.00.
Select & Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers: 120.00 to 129.00.
Unfinished Steers & Heifers: 120.00 and down.
CULL COWS: Lower
Higher 20% sold for: 82.00 to 94.50.
60% sold for: 62.00 to 81.00.
Lower 20% sold for: 62.00 & down.
Good certified organic cows (for slaughter): 120.00-145.00.
CULL BULLS: Steady.
Most Bulls: 90.00 to 102.00.
Thin, Full, Horned Bulls discounted: 90.00 & down.
CALVES, sold by the head: Holsteins Lower
Good to Top Quality Holstein Bull Calves: 75.00 to 150.00.
Top Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: 25.00 to 45.00.
Plain Quality Holstein Heifer Calves: 20.00 & down.
Quality Beef Calves: 200.00 to 365.00.
Light & Poor Quality Calves: 50.00 & down.
FEEDER CATTLE: Steady
Beef Steers: Under 400 lbs: 125.00-180.00; 400 to 600 lbs: 125.00-170.00; 600 to 800 lbs: 120.00-160.00; Over 800 lbs: 120.00-145.00.
Beef Heifers: Under 400 lbs: 115.00-147.50; 400 to 600 lbs: 110.00-145.00; 600 to 800 lbs: 100.00-140.00; Over 800 lbs: 95.00-137.50.
Holstein Steers: Under 400 lbs: 105.00-140.00; 400 to 600 lbs: 115.00-145.00; 600 to 800 lbs: 115.00-145.00; Over 800 lbs: 90.00-135.00.
Milwaukee Stockyards: Aug. 30, 2022
COWS:
No Roll Cows: 78.00 to 86.00.
High Yielding Cutters & Utility: 68.00 to 76.00.
Cutters: 60.00 to 67.00.
Canners & Shells: 55.00 & down.
HOLSTEIN STEERS:
High Choice & Prime Holstein Steers, 1400-1600 lbs: 133.00 to 137.00.
Choice Holstein Steers: 127.00 to 132.00.
Select Steers: 100.00 to 115.00.
Unfinished Holstein Steers: 100.00 & down.
BEEF CATTLE:
Choice & Prime Angus Beef 1200-1500 lbs: 138.00 to 143.00.
Select Beef Steers & Heifers: 125.00 & down.
BULLS:
Premium Beef Bulls 1600-2000 lbs: 90.00 to 100.00.
Common to Good Bulls: 80.00 to 90.00.
REPLACEMENT CALVES:
Premium Bulls 100-120 lbs: 110.00 to 140.00.
Common to Good Bulls 80-100 lbs: 50.00 to 100.00.
Beef Bull Calves: 200.00 to 350.00.
Beef Heifer Calves: 100.00 to 225.00.
Dairy Heifer Calves: 30.00 to 75.00.
Boning Calves: 15.00 & down.
Premier Livestock: Aug. 25, 2022
MARKET COWS: Steady
Selling Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
High Yielding Cows: 80.00 to 97.00.
Most Market Cows: 67.00 to 79.00.
Low Yielding Cows: 66.00 and down.
FED MARKET STEERS AND HEIFERS: Steady
High Choice & Prime Holstein Steers: 130.00 to 140.00.
Low Choice & Select Holstein Steers: 123.00 to 131.00.
Underfinished & Mixed Grading: 122.00 & down.
MARKET BULLS: Steady
High Yielding Bulls: 103.00 to 117.00.
Plainer Quality Bulls: 102.00 & down.
BABY CALVES: Steady
Most Holstein Bull Calves: 70.00-155.00.
Quality Beef Calves: 125.00 to 380.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves, Single Birth: 10.00-30.00.
Light and off quality calves: 20.00 & down.
Fennimore: Aug. 31, 2022
High Yield Slaughter Cows: 78.00-87.00; Holstein Bulls & Calves: 95-120 lbs: 110.00-165.00; Light Weight & Poor Calves: 60.00-100.00; Holstein Heifer Calves: 30.00655.00; Beef X-Bred Calves: 170.00-285.00.
USDA National Cattle Summary: Aug. 29, 2022
For Monday negotiated cash trading was at a standstill in the Southern Plains. In Nebraska and the Western Cornbelt negotiated cash trading was mostly inactive on light demand. Not enough purchases in any region for a market trend. Last week in the Southern Plains live purchases traded at 142.00. For the prior week in Nebraska live and dressed purchases traded at 145.00 and 232.00, respectively. For the previous week in the Western Cornbelt live and dressed purchases traded from 147.00-148.00 and from 232.00-234.00, respectively.
Dairy Cattle Summary
Reedsville Equity Market: Aug. 30, 2022
Top Quality Springing Holstein Heifers: 700.00 to 1500.00.
Plainer Quality Springing Holstein Heifers: 650.00 & down.
Good Quality Shortbred Heifers: 600.00 to 1200.00.
Good Quality Springing & Recently Fresh Cows: 700.00 to 1500.00.
Good Bred Back Milking Cows: 700.00 to 1300.00.
Plain Quality & Common Cows: 500.00 to 900.00.
Dehorned & Vaccinated Open Heifers, 350-550 lbs: 50.00 to 100.00/lb.
Dehorned & Vaccinated Open Heifers, 550-750 lbs: 70.00 to 120.00/lb.
Dehorned & Vaccinated Open Heifers, 750-950 lbs: 70.00 to 120.00/lb.
Central Livestock, Zumbrota, MN: Aug. 29, 2022
FINISHED CATTLE:
Finished Beef Steers: 136.00-148.00; Mixed Grading: 120.00-135.00.
Finished Beef Heifers: 137.00-147.00; Mixed Grading: 119.00-136.00.
Finished Dairy Steers: 132.00-140.50; Silage Fed, Heavyweight, Select Grade, Lightweight: 90.00-130.00.
MARKET COWS:
Mostly 74.00-96.00; Thin/shelly/full/overfed cows: 69.00 & down; Market Bulls: 80.00-105.00.
Bred Beef Cows & Heifers: N/A; cow/calf pairs: 1775.00.
Calves: 95-125 lbs: 75.00-135.00; 150-250 lbs: 125.00 & down; Beef Calves: 150.00-255.00; Lighter, Weaker, Younger Calves: 70.00 & down.
FEEDER CATTLE:
Beef Steers: under 600 lbs: Up to 235.00/cwt; 600-800 lbs: Up to 168.00; 800-1000 lbs: Up to 148.00/cwt; Beef Heifers: 350-600 lbs: Up to 174.00/cwt; 600-800 lbs: Up to 162.00/cwt; 800-1000 lbs: Up to 158.00.
Holstein Steers: under 400 lbs: 128.00 & down.; 400-600 lbs: 128.00 and down; 600-800 lbs: N/A; 800-1000 lbs: 118.00 & down.
Eastern Corn Belt Direct, Feeder Cattle Summary: Aug. 26, 2022
Compared to last week: Not enough Current FOB trades this week for a trend. Demand moderate. Supply included: 100% Feeder Cattle (100% Heifers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 100%. Unless otherwise noted, Feeder Cattle prices FOB based on net weights after a 2-3% shrink or equivalent, with up to a 15 cent slide > 600 lbs. Livestock reported this week originated from KY.
Sheep & Lambs
Monroe Equity Market: Aug. 29, 2022
As of 08/20/22: Finished Market Lambs: 1.00-1.20/lb.; Feeder Lambs: 1.20-2.35/lb.; Cull Ewes: .60-0.95/lb; Cull Rams: No test.
Johnson Creek Equity Market: Aug. 22, 2022
Lambs: Over 100 lbs: 110.00-150.00; Under 100 lbs: 120.00-170.00; Ewes: 70.00-110.00; Bucks: 70.00-110.00.
Lomira Equity Market: Aug. 30, 2022
As of 08/27/2022: Finished Market Lambs: 90.00-120.00; Feeder Lambs: Under 65 lbs: 140.00-200.00; 70-100 lbs: 120.00-180.00; Ewes: 70.00-100.00; Rams: 80.00-115.00.
Stratford Equity Market: Aug. 30, 2022
As of 08/24/22: Feeder Lambs: 110.00-130.00; Market Lambs: 90.00-120.00; Cull Ewes: 90.00-135.00; Cull Rams: 70.00-75.00.
Fennimore: Aug. 31, 2022
Bucks & Ewes: 60.00-75.00.; Choice Lambs: 100.00-107.50/lb.; Feeding Lambs: 110.00-180.00/lb.
Central Livestock, Zumbrota, MN: Aug. 30, 2022
Feeder Lambs: 50-70 lbs: 200.00; 70-90 lbs: 175.00; 90-120 lbs: 130.00.
Fed Lambs 110-155 lbs: Shorn Lambs: N/A.; Unshorn Lambs: 96.00-110.00/cwt.
Utility & Good Ewes: 85.00-120.00; Thin & Cull Ewes: 45.00-85.00; Yearling Ewes: 75.00-120.00.
Goats
Monroe Equity Market: Aug. 29, 2022
As of 08/20/22: Goats sell by the head.
Dairy Goats 40-70 lbs: 60.00 to 120.00.
Meat Goats 40-70 lbs: 160.00-220.00.
Meat Goats over 70 lbs: 200.00-270.00.
Cull Nannies & Billies: 170.00 & down.
Johnson Creek Equity Market: Aug. 22, 2022
Young Goats over 80 lbs: 200.00 & down.
Young Goats 60-80 lbs: 200.00 & down.
Young Goats under 60 lbs: 170.00 & down.
Cull Goats: 100.00 & down.
Lomira Equity Market: Aug. 30, 2022
As of 08/27/2022:
Fed Goats: 160.00 to 225.00.
Dairy Kids: 130.00 to 200.00.
Boer Kids: 240.00 to 320.00.
Cull Goats: 80.00 to 140.00.
Fennimore: Aug. 31, 2022
Slaughter Nannies: 110.00 to 125.00.
Slaughter Billies: 185.00-200.00.
Slaughter Kids (Dairy): 170.00-230.00.
Slaughter Kids (Boer): 235.00-270.00.
Hogs
USDA Hog Report: Aug. 26, 2022
Compared to last week: Early weaned pigs 3.00 per head lower with most drop late in the week. All feeder pig 4.00 per head lower with mostlyl lower market late in the week. No demand found late iin week for moderate to heavy offerings available.
Stratford Equity Market: Aug. 30, 2022
Butchers: 80.00-81.00; Sows: 86.00-89.00; Boars: 30.00-37.00; Slaughter Pigs: No test; Feeder Pigs, 45-50 lbs: 38.00/hd.; 70-80 lbs: no test; 85 lbs. and up: no test.
Johnson Creek Equity Market: Aug. 22, 2022
Butchers over 250 lbs: 60.00-75.00; Light Sows: 35.00-65.00; Heavy Sows: 35.00-70.00; Boars: 10.00-20.00; Feeder Pigs: no test.
Lomira Equity Market: Aug. 30, 2022
Feeder Pigs: 40-80 lbs: Call for availability.
Hogs: Heavy Sows: 57.00-60.00; Light Sows: 53.00-56.00; Boars: 15.00-18.00; Butcher Hogs: 65.00-70.00.
Central Livestock, Zumbrota, MN: Aug. 30, 2022
Feeder Pigs: Up to 50 lbs: Up to 50.00/hd; 50-60 lbs: N/A; 60-80 lbs: 90.00-105.00/hd; 80-100 lbs: 120.00/hd; 100-120 lbs: 130.00-140.00/hd.
Grains
Cargill La Crosse: Aug. 23, 2022
CORN/SOYBEANS
Sept: 6.7975/15.1300
Dec.: 6.7725/-----
Mar ‘23: 6.8325/14.3925
May 6.8450/14.4050
Sept: 6.3525/13.7750
Dec: 6.2250/-------
Mar.’24: 6.2975/13.5700
May: 6.3250/13.5375
Eggs
USDA Weekly Egg Report: Aug. 30, 2022
Midwest delivered and Producer prices are steady. The undertone is steady. Retail demand is moderate. Food service movement is moderate to fairly good, best into Labor Day destination areas. Offerings are light to moderate. Supplies are mostly moderate. The Midwest regional shell egg inventory increased 3.4% when compared to a week ago. Market activity is moderate.
Extra Large: 2.11-2.13; Large: 2.09-2.11; Medium: 1.76-1.78
Hay
Reedsville Equity Market: Aug. 31, 2022
High Quality 1st Crop Hay: 90.00-130.00/ton; Low Quality: 80.00/ton & down; High Quality 2nd & 3rd Crop Hay: 120.00-170.00/ton; Low Quality: 110.00/ton & down; High Quality Straw: 80.00-120.00/ton, Low quality 70.00/ton & down.
Lomira Equity Market: Aug. 26, 2022
Every Friday at noon (price per bale):
Small Squares Hay: 1.00-3.00/bale; Large Squares Hay Alfalfa: 40.00-50.00/bale; Large Squares Mix: 30.00-40.00/bale; Large Square Grass: 20.00-35.00/bale; Large Rounds Alfalfa Quality: 40.00-50.00/bale; Large Rounds Mix: 30.00-40.00/bale; Large Rounds Grass: 20.00-30.00/bale; Small Wheat Straw: 1.50-3.00/bale; Large Squares: 10.00-20.00/bale.
Fennimore: Aug. 31, 2022
Large Square Hay: N/A; Lg. Round Dairy Quality Hay: 120.00-135.00/ton; Dry Cow/Beef Cow Hay: 80.00-100.00/ton; Large Square Straw: 35.00-45.00/bale; Small Square Straw: N/A.
Tim Slack Auction & Realty: Hay & Bedding Report: Aug. 31, 2022
Hay, lg. Square: Good: 195.00/ton.
Hay, lg. Round: Good: 120.00/ton; Sm. square: 3.25/bale.
Straw, lg. Square: N/A; Corn Fodder, Lg. Round: Good: 28.00/bale.
Grass, lg. Rounds: Good: 80.00-95.00/ton.
Stratford Equity Market: Aug. 30, 2022
Sale first and third Tuesday each month:
Large Square Grass Mix: 40.00-45.00/bale.
Large Square Hay Bales, 2nd and 3rd Crop Alfalfa: 60.00-75.00/bale.
Large Square Bales, Rye Straw: 40.00-45.00/bale.
Round Hay Bales, Grass: 35.00-50.00/bale.
Alfalfa Rounds, 2nd & 3rd Crop: 45.00-55.00/bale.
Small Square Straw Bales: No test.
Small Square Hay Bales: 2.75-3.50/bale.
Dairy
Weekly Animal Feed, Central U.S.: Aug. 25, 2022
Dry whey production is mixed, as more plant managers are scheduling maintenance time in recent weeks. Spot milk is still readily accessible in the upper Midwest. Whey availability, additionally, has not been a recent problem for end users. More are reporting working through current inventories, particularly as markets have wavered in recent weeks. The dry whey price range contracted, while the bottom of the mostly shifted slightly higher this week. Despite the slight price increases on the bottoms of the range and mostly, market tones are somewhat uncertain, with undertones leaning slightly more bearish.
- Prices for Central U.S., All First Sales, FOB, Conventional and Non-Edible Dry Whey Price Range Animal Feed, $/lb: .3500 - .3900.
- Prices for Central U.S., All First Sales, FOB, Extra Grade & Grade A, Conventional and Edible Dry Whey Price Range: Non-Hygroscopic, $/lb: .4050 - .5000; Mostly Range: Non-Hygroscopic, $/lb: .4450 - .4600.
Dairy Market Review: Aug. 19, 2022
BUTTER: Grade AA closed at $3.0825. The weekly average for Grade AA is $3.0385 (+0.0720).
CHEESE: Barrels closed at $1.8825 and 40# blocks at $1.7400. The weekly average for barrels is $1.8790 (-0.0580) and blocks, $1.7700 (-0.1010).
CHEESE HIGHLIGHTS: Cheesemakers are running busy production schedules in the Northeast and West. In the Midwest, production is mixed as downtime at some plants is contributing to increased milk availability for others. Cheese inventories are available for spot purchasing in the Northeast and West, but some producers in the Midwest say orders are starting to outpace availability. On August 22, NASS released the Cold Storage report showing inventories at the end of July.
BUTTER HIGHLIGHTS: In the Northeast and Central regions, cream volumes are tight. Some stakeholders in the West are paying premiums for additional loads of cream, as availability is tightening in the region. Demand for cream is strong from butter and ice cream makers in the West. High cream multiples have enticed some butter makers in the Northeast into selling into Class II markets, reducing availability for butter makers.
FLUID MILK HIGHLIGHTS: Hot and humid weather has pushed Eastern milk output lower for the most part, while cooler late summer temperatures have given Midwestern farmers more level milk output. Western reports range from lower to steady week to week, depending on the area. Class I milk sales are strong, seasonally. In fact, they are likely near their peak as schools have begun or are prepping to begin within the next few weeks. Other processing needs are generally being met, but a number of contacts say processors are not at capacity.