Report Date: 3/21/2014
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri Mar 21, 2014 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA Thursday
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 3/20/2014
Receipts: 1600 Last Week: 1600 Year Ago: 1585
Compared to last Thursday at the same market stocker steers and heifers
less than 700 lbs. steady to 4.00 higher in a light test. Feeder cattle
over 700 lbs. 7.00-8.00 lower in a light test. Trade slow to moderate with
light to moderate. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 2.00 lower. Trade
active with very good demand. Slaughter cows 62 percent, Slaughter bulls 10
percent, and feeders 28 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 47
percent steers and 53 percent heifers. Near 69 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
6 420 420 210.00 210.00
5 429 429 222.00 222.00 Thin Fleshed
7 474 474 210.00 210.00
5 529 529 212.00 212.00
5 500 500 230.00 230.00 Thin Fleshed
28 622 622 195.00 195.00
5 696 696 185.00 185.00
5 670 670 167.00 167.00 Full
5 719 719 160.00 160.00
30 769-798 777 157.00-165.00 160.64
6 822 822 160.00 160.00
9 804 804 141.00 141.00 Full
7 879 879 152.00 152.00
Feeder Steers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 676 676 178.00 178.00
Feeder Holstein Steers Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
8 540 540 135.00 135.00
5 867 867 119.00 119.00
9 1023 1023 112.50 112.50
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 355 355 230.00 230.00
Feeder Bulls Small and Medium 4
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
8 852 852 100.00 100.00 Brahman X
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 375 375 206.00 206.00
13 483-485 484 187.00-191.00 189.47
6 530 530 191.00 191.00
28 567-571 568 188.00-191.00 190.25
7 630 630 171.00 171.00
15 613-636 628 180.00-189.00 182.93 Thin Fleshed
16 668-686 676 163.50-169.00 165.94
10 723 723 169.00 169.00
6 808 808 155.00 155.00
Feeder Heifers Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 1040 1040 111.00 111.00 Heiferettes
Feeder Heifers Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
7 1151 1151 109.00 109.00
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
7 394 394 190.00 190.00
7 591 591 171.00 171.00
14 675 675 160.00 160.00
6 671 671 143.00 143.00 Full
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boning 80-85 1300-2200 90.00-97.00 97.50-103.00 85.00-90.00
Lean 85-90 1200-1800 90.00-96.00 96.75-103.00 84.00-90.00
Lean 90 1000-1500 75.00-82.00 - - - 67.00-75.00
Light 90 900-1250 61.00-67.00 - - - 57.00-61.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1200-2300 113.00-124.00 127.50 97.00-113.00
Feeder Cows Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
32 1230 1230 95.00 95.00 Young
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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