Report Date: 5/17/2013
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri May 17, 2013 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA Thursday
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 5/16/2013
Receipts: 1330 Last Week: 1710 Year Ago: 1380
Compared to last week at the same market, Feeder cattle more than 700 lbs.
weak in a light test. Stocker steers and heifers less than 700 lbs. steady.
Trade slow to moderate with moderate demand. Slaughter cows 6.00-7.00 higher,
due to the upcoming summer holidays. Slaughter bulls steady to 2.00 lower.
Trade very active with very good demand. Slaughter cows were approximately 67
percent of the supply; Slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeder?s 23 percent of
the supply. The feeder supply included 41 percent steers and 59 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
10 477 477 136.00 136.00
19 553-563 559 134.50-138.00 135.96
10 600-601 600 130.50-134.75 132.62
10 670 670 127.00 127.00
5 761 761 123.00 123.00
5 876 876 103.00 103.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 683 683 114.00 114.00
Feeder Steers Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 1038 1038 92.00 92.00
Feeder Steers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
8 528 528 130.00 130.00
Feeder Steers Small 4
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 496 496 60.00 60.00
Feeder Holstein Steers Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 594 594 70.00 70.00
8 828 828 75.50 75.50
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 255 255 335.00 335.00 Per Head
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 296 296 275.00 275.00 Per Head
8 434 434 128.50 128.50
8 453 453 123.00 123.00
42 502-548 522 118.00-127.00 120.77
6 572 572 119.50 119.50
10 658-670 664 116.00-117.50 116.76
6 763 763 110.00 110.00
Feeder Heifers Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
11 994 994 79.75 79.75 Heiferettes
5 1023 1023 80.00 80.00 Heiferettes
11 1107 1107 77.00 77.00 Heiferettes
Feeder Heifers Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
6 928 928 72.00 72.00
7 1102 1102 75.00 75.00
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 693 693 92.00 92.00 Full
Feeder Heifers Small 4
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
6 470 470 72.00 72.00
Feeder Cows Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
9 918 918 76.75 76.75 Young
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boning 80-85 1100-1900 75.00-80.00 80.50-84.75 69.00-75.00
Lean 85-90 1100-1800 73.00-79.00 80.00-85.00 67.00-73.00
Lean 90 1000-1250 60.00-67.00 --- 50.00-60.00
Light 90 900-1100 --- --- 40.00-50.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2500 82.00-87.00 90.00-100.00 74.00-82.00
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LGMN@ams.usda.gov
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