Report Date: 5/24/2013
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri May 24, 2013 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA Thursday
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 5/23/2013
Receipts: 795 Last Week: 1330 Year Ago: 1350
Compared to last week at the same market, not enough stocker or feeder
cattle for accurate trends. Trade slow with moderate demand. Slaughter cows
5.00-6.00 lower as most interests have holiday supplies met. Slaughter bulls
steady. Trade slow to moderate with light to moderate demand. Slaughter cows
were approximately 77 percent of the supply; Slaughter bulls 10 percent, and
feeder?s 13 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 20 percent
steers and 80 percent heifers. Near 91 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 628 628 126.00 126.00
6 711 711 128.00 128.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
16 684-685 685 115.00-118.00 116.13
Feeder Heifers Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 550 550 84.00 84.00
5 761 761 70.00 70.00
5 801 801 75.00 75.00
8 871 871 71.50 71.50
5 1147 1147 73.00 73.00
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boning 80-85 1200-2100 69.00-74.00 74.75-80.00 63.00-75.00
Lean 85-90 1200-1800 68.00-73.00 73.75 62.00-68.00
Lean 90 1000-1200 56.00-62.00 --- 46.00-56.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2500 82.00-86.00 90.75 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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