Report Date: 7/12/2013
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri July 12, 2013 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA Thursday
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 7/11/2013
Receipts: 1025 Last Week: 455 Year Ago: 900
No trends due to the 4th of July holiday last Thursday and market not
reported. A sharply higher undertone was noted on Slaughter cows and bulls
due to the seasonal low supply. Trade very active with very good demand.
Slaughter cows were approximately 80 percent of the supply; Slaughter bulls
10 percent, and feeder?s 10 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included
64 percent steers and 36 percent heifers. Near 93 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 632 632 138.00 138.00
5 674 674 133.00 133.00
15 716 716 135.50 135.50
6 818 818 121.00 121.00
7 900 900 120.00 120.00
5 938 938 107.50 107.50 Full
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
7 624 624 128.50 128.50
7 662 662 126.00 126.00
5 707 707 126.50 126.50
Feeder Heifers Small 4
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 302 302 250.00 250.00 Per Head
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boning 80-85 1400-2050 78.00-84.00 84.50-86.75 73.00-78.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1800 77.00-83.00 84.00-88.50 72.00-77.00
Lean 90 1000-1600 65.00-72.00 --- 52.00-65.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2200 88.00-95.00 96.75-100.00 80.00-88.00
Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Small 4: Young 500 lbs. with 100-150 lbs.
calves 450.00 Mexican Origin.
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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