Report Date: 2/13/2015
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri Feb 13, 2015 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA Thursday
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 2/12/2015
Receipts: 1500 Last Week: 1575 Year Ago: 1460
Compared to last Thursday at the same market, stocker and feeder cattle
were mixed this week, steers steady to weak and heifers steady to firm in a
light test. Trade slow with light to moderate demand. Slaughter cows uneven,
boning type 1.00-2.00 lower, Lean cows steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls
1.00-2.00 lower. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows 55 percent,
Slaughter bulls 5 percent, 20 percent replacement cows, feeders 20 percent of
the supply. The feeder supply included 49 percent steers and 51 percent
heifers. Near 69 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Replacement Cows:
Pre-tested for pregnancy, and age.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
6 484 484 264.00 264.00
6 620 620 236.00 236.00
10 654 654 232.00 232.00
8 751 751 195.00 195.00
16 847 847 188.50 188.50
10 854-857 856 183.00-185.00 184.00
Feeder Steers Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
6 1038 1038 160.00 160.00
Feeder Steers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 404 404 210.00 210.00 Full
5 583 583 210.00 210.00
14 658-681 668 206.00-215.00 211.07
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
6 698 698 180.00 180.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
7 436 436 260.00 260.00
13 574-596 588 215.00-222.50 219.68
14 601-618 608 233.00-236.00 234.69
16 738 738 185.00 185.00
Feeder Heifers Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
10 591 591 171.00 171.00
6 1174 1174 140.50 140.50
6 1253 1253 128.00 128.00
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
7 514 514 215.00 215.00
5 631 631 210.00 210.00
7 682 682 200.00 200.00
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 394 394 205.00 205.00
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boning 80-85 1400-2000 93.00-100.00 104.50 87.00-93.00
Boning 80-85 1300-1400 111.00-115.00 Guar grass fed
Lean 85-90 800-1600 96.00-103.00 90.00-96.00
Lean 85-90 1200-1300 113.00-116.00 Guar grass fed
Lean 90 800-1200 85.00-90.00 75.00-85.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1200-2100 117.00-126.00 --- 110.00-117.00
Bred Cows (Per Head) Medium and Large 1-2: Mid-Aged 1250-1300 lbs. 1525.00
3-6 mos. bred; Aged (9-11 yrs. old) 1000-1300 lbs. 1500.00-1725.00 6-9 mos.
bred; Broken Mouth 1050-1200 lbs. 1450.00-1475.00 6-9 mos. bred.
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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