Report Date: 11/15/2013
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri Nov 15, 2013 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA Thursday
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 11/14/2013
Receipts: 1710 Last Week: 1795 Year Ago: 1720
Compared to last Thursday at the same market, stocker and feeder cattle
1.00-3.00 lower in a light test. Trade slow to moderate with light to
moderate demand. Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-2.00 lower as an interest or
so is reportedly having difficulty moving the end product. Trade slow to
moderate with light to moderate demand. Slaughter cows made up 67 percent of
the offering, Slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 23 percent of the
supply. The feeder supply included 55 percent steers and 45 percent heifers.
Near 56 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
8 448 448 178.50 178.50
5 458 458 175.00 175.00
5 503 503 158.50 158.50
27 555 555 158.50 158.50
17 606-649 624 150.00-154.50 151.29 Calves
18 664 664 155.00 155.00 Calves
25 709-746 724 144.00-147.50 145.30
16 751-792 774 143.50-145.50 144.58
11 853-875 863 130.00-138.00 134.31
5 886 886 82.00 82.00 Full
Feeder Steers Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
8 948 948 100.00 100.00
Feeder Steers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 478 478 152.00 152.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 381 381 161.00 161.00
15 436-443 440 160.00-161.00 160.46
8 496 496 159.00 159.00
7 518 518 148.00 148.00
11 532 532 158.00 158.00 Replacement
15 588-594 590 140.00-148.50 143.49
18 607-648 618 149.50 149.50 Calves
17 700-746 726 135.00-141.50 136.84
5 829 829 75.00 75.00 Full
6 878 878 110.00 110.00
Feeder Heifers Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 948 948 95.00 95.00
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 510 510 133.00 133.00
5 591 591 109.00 109.00 Full
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boning 80-85 1200-2100 67.00-72.00 73.00-75.00 61.00-67.00
Lean 85-90 1250-1800 65.00-70.00 73.00-74.00 60.00-65.00
Lean 90 900-1250 55.00-60.00 --- 47.00-55.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2200 81.00-89.00 92.75 72.00-81.00
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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