Report Date: 3/22/2013
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri Mar 22, 2013 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA Thursday
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 3/21/2013
Receipts: 1585 Last Week: 1985 Year Ago: 1175
Compared to last week at the same market, stocker and feeder cattle 2.00-6.00
lower. Trade slow to moderate with light to moderate demand. Slaughter cows and
bulls steady to 2.00 higher. Trade active with very good demand. Premiums being
paid for cows that are guaranteed grass fed. Slaughter cows were approximately 76
percent of the supply; Slaughter bulls 5 percent, and feeder?s 19 percent of the
supply. The feeder supply included 48 percent steers and 52 percent heifers. Near
46 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 393 393 180.00 180.00
6 423 423 160.00 160.00 Full
6 478 478 171.00 171.00
6 532 532 161.00 161.00
24 575-599 587 153.00-160.00 157.83
27 604-613 609 141.00-149.00 145.64
23 714-733 724 129.00-130.00 129.65
9 772 772 121.50 121.50
Feeder Steers Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 940 940 115.00 115.00
Feeder Steers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 384 384 136.00 136.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
6 317 317 350.00 350.00 Per Head
20 458-485 478 130.00-135.00 133.23
26 500-534 524 130.00-135.00 133.55
24 624-639 634 124.50-129.75 127.53
5 653 653 120.00 120.00
5 767 767 68.00 68.00 Full
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 442 442 112.00 112.00 Full
10 515 515 126.00 126.00
5 545 545 100.00 100.00 Full
12 631 631 96.00 96.00 Full
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
8 519 519 90.00 90.00 Yearlings
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boning 80-85 1000-2100 75.00-80.00 80.75-81.75 70.00-75.00
Lean 85-90 1100-1500 73.00-78.00 79.75 66.00-71.00
Lean 90 1000-1400 62.00-68.00 --- 51.00-62.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1600-2900 86.00-90.00 --- 75.00-86.00
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LGMN@ams.usda.gov
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