Report Date: 5/16/2014
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri May 16, 2014 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA Thursday
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 5/15/2014
Receipts: 1450 Last Week: 1450 Year Ago: 1330
Compared to last Thursday at the same market, stocker cattle firm, not
enough feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. Trade active with good
demand. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 3.00 higher. Trade very active
with very good demand. Slaughter cows 69 percent, Slaughter bulls 10 percent,
and feeders 21 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 41 percent
steers and 59 percent heifers. Near 36 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
10 435-436 436 238.00-240.00 239.00
14 506 506 210.00 210.00
5 530 530 190.00 190.00 Full
8 500 500 222.00 222.00 Value Added
14 581-596 591 206.00-210.00 208.59
7 679 679 189.00 189.00
8 675 675 199.00 199.00 Value Added
Feeder Steers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 581 581 174.00 174.00
12 662-683 672 173.00-177.00 174.97
Feeder Holstein Steers Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 836 836 123.50 123.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
13 456-465 459 208.00-210.00 209.22
22 518 518 209.00 209.00
8 554 554 205.00 205.00
8 624 624 194.00 194.00
10 604 604 198.00 198.00 Thin Fleshed
10 737-749 743 163.00-168.00 165.48
Feeder Heifers Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
7 1025 1025 120.50 120.50 Heiferettes
6 1093 1093 117.00 117.00 Heiferettes
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 349 349 204.00 204.00
8 463 463 188.00 188.00
10 526-539 532 171.00-172.00 171.51
10 558-584 571 174.00-186.00 180.14
5 585 585 163.00 163.00 Yearlings
5 636 636 168.00 168.00
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boning 80-85 1200-2000 100.00-108.00 109.00-110.00 94.00-100.00
Lean 85-90 1100-1800 96.00-105.00 109.00 89.00-96.00
Lean 90 1000-1300 87.00-95.00 --- 79.00-87.00
Light 90 1000-1250 71.00-79.00 --- 64.00-71.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2300 126.00-136.00 138.50-142.75 119.00-126.00
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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