Report Date: 10/31/2014
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri Oct 31, 2014 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA Thursday
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 10/30/2014
Receipts: 1650 Last Week: 2000 Year Ago: 1550
Compared to last Thursday at same sale, stocker and feeder cattle steady
to weak in a light test. Trade slow to moderate with light to moderate demand
as most offerings were offered in small lots and singles and light buyer
attendance. Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00-7.00 lower. Trade slow to moderate
with light to moderate demand. Slaughter cows 65 percent, Slaughter bulls 5
percent, and feeders 30 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 51
percent steers and 49 percent heifers. Near 47 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 326 326 285.00 285.00
5 314 314 320.00 320.00 Thin Fleshed
10 504 504 259.00 259.00
13 559-570 564 252.50-254.00 253.30
17 605-606 605 232.50-236.00 234.97 Calves
9 682 682 226.00 226.00 Calves
18 700-710 704 212.00-217.00 215.05
14 771-774 773 214.00-216.00 215.29
5 885 885 201.00 201.00
Feeder Steers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
7 259 259 390.00 390.00 Per Head
10 355-378 366 222.50-225.00 223.79 Full
5 544 544 245.00 245.00
10 511-549 530 228.50-234.00 231.15 Full
10 580-599 590 236.00-245.00 240.43
6 616 616 224.00 224.00
5 668 668 225.00 225.00
5 696 696 217.00 217.00 Full
Feeder Holstein Steers Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
9 468 468 205.00 205.00
5 688 688 200.00 200.00
5 710 710 165.00 165.00
7 889 889 161.00 161.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
7 391 391 280.00 280.00
5 426 426 250.00 250.00
6 407 407 278.00 278.00 Thin Fleshed
5 494 494 250.00 250.00
5 516 516 245.00 245.00
5 517 517 239.00 239.00 Full
6 560 560 246.00 246.00
15 601-610 606 225.00-232.50 228.68 Calves
9 683 683 228.00 228.00 Calves
Feeder Heifers Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 928 928 180.00 180.00
Feeder Heifers Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 675 675 172.50 172.50
21 731 731 179.00 179.00
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
6 247 247 370.00 370.00 Per Head
5 396 396 250.00 250.00
11 420-421 421 234.00-235.00 234.55
5 486 486 235.00 235.00
18 580-596 586 228.00-228.50 228.30
7 569 569 210.00 210.00 Full
15 670-693 679 200.00-220.00 210.01
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
7 329 329 197.50 197.50
5 560 560 200.00 200.00 Full
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boning 80-85 1400-1900 105.00-111.00 --- 96.00-105.00
Lean 85-90 1100-1700 103.00-109.00 109.50 95.00-103.00
Lean 90 1000-1400 90.00-95.00 --- 82.00-90.00
Light Lean 90 900-1200 70.00-82.00 60.00-70.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2200 122.00-132.00 136.50-137.50 113.00-122.00
Video/Internet: Receipts: 140
Compared to last week at the same market, Slaughter cows 7.00-9.00 lower
in a light test. Trade slow to moderate with moderate demand. Slaughter cows
100 percent of the supply, all sales for current delivery unless otherwise
stated. All cows are sold on a carcass basis FOB the ranch or dairy. Cows
offered from WA-ID.
Slaughter Cows: Carcass Basis FOB Ranch or Dairy
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing
Lean Holsteins 85-90 1350-1600 204.00-208.00
And Jerseys
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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