Report Date: 8/29/2014
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri Aug 29, 2014 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA Thursday
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 8/28/2014
Receipts: 1640 Last Week: 1530 Year Ago: 1300
Compared to last Thursday at same sale, stocker and feeder cattle steady to
10.00 higher. Trade very active with very good demand. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00
higher. Slaughter bulls 3.00-4.00 lower. Trade moderate to active with moderate to
good demand. Slaughter cows 53 percent, Slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 37
percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 71 percent steers and 29 percent
heifers. Near 76 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 240 240 525.00 525.00 Per Head
5 419 419 272.00 272.00 Thin Fleshed
10 484-485 484 248.00-252.50 250.25
25 562-599 583 246.00-254.00 250.51
10 604-625 614 245.00-246.00 245.51
48 668-688 683 241.00-254.00 250.10
20 708-727 719 215.00-219.00 216.86
16 795 795 206.00 206.00
54 813 813 208.00 208.00
6 897 897 197.00 197.00
8 884 884 190.00 190.00 Full
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
7 730 730 205.00 205.00 Full
Feeder Holstein Steers Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
14 492 492 185.00 185.00
21 588 588 180.00 180.00
6 609 609 189.00 189.00
11 662 662 180.50 180.50
6 736 736 176.00 176.00
27 828 828 174.50 174.50
7 953 953 159.00 159.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
14 464-480 470 232.00-236.00 233.46
6 512 512 235.00 235.00
5 565 565 230.00 230.00
22 602 602 238.00 238.00
21 710-737 721 197.00-204.50 201.59
Feeder Heifers Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 643 643 182.00 182.00
7 690 690 180.50 180.50
23 767 767 175.50 175.50
10 827 827 167.00 167.00
6 898 898 146.00 146.00
5 956 956 145.00 145.00
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boning 80-85 1300-1900 115.00-120.00 120.50-121.50 107.00-115.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1700 108.00-118.00 119.50 99.00-108.00
Lean 90 900-1300 90.00-99.00 --- 80.00-90.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2500 129.00-139.00 144.50 112.00-129.00
Yield Grade 2 2000-2500 --- --- 102.00-112.00
Internet/Video Sale: Receipts: 125
Demand very good. The supply included 100 percent feeder cattle. Feeder supply
included 100 percent steers and 0 percent heifers. About 0 percent of the feeder
supply weighed over 600 lbs. All sales FOB with no shrink and with a 10 cent slide
on calves from base weight. Deliveries current. All sales FOB ID.
Feeder Holstein Steers Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price Delivery
125 350 350 271.00 271.00 Current
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ML_LS750.txt
http://www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspage
greg.sanders2@ams.usda.gov
0800p gds rlc
Archived market reports...