Report Date: 5/15/2015
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri May 15, 2015 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA Thursday
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 5/14/2015
Receipts: 1900 Last Week: 1700 Year Ago: 1450
Compared to last Thursday at the same market, stocker and feeder cattle
3.00-19.00 higher due in part to advances in the CME feeder cattle market.
Trade very active with very good demand. Slaughter cows steady to firm, with
most advances on lean 90 cows. Slaughter bulls 1.00-2.00 higher. Trade active
with good demand. Slaughter cows 64 percent, Slaughter bulls 10 percent, and
feeders 26 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 53 percent
steers and 47 percent heifers. Near 70 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
5 495 495 272.00 272.00
21 559-586 577 249.00-260.00 256.37
9 594 594 248.00 248.00 Full
6 624 624 240.00 240.00
5 601 601 249.00 249.00 Thin Fleshed
44 663-695 676 230.00-235.75 232.56
15 662 662 249.00 249.00 Thin Fleshed
24 705-746 731 219.00-221.00 219.72
39 771-780 774 213.00-219.00 216.68
13 821-833 826 193.50-194.50 193.89
5 899 899 191.00 191.00
9 902 902 190.00 190.00
Feeder Steers Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
6 548 548 236.00 236.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 336 336 275.00 275.00
12 392 392 270.00 270.00
5 409 409 260.00 260.00
15 460 460 265.00 265.00
18 576-585 578 229.50-235.00 233.46
10 574 574 237.50 237.50 Yearlings
47 627-641 634 224.00-229.50 225.27
5 626 626 245.00 245.00 Thin Fleshed
6 650 650 222.50 222.50
13 651-678 668 212.00-217.00 213.88 Full
5 715 715 202.50 202.50
22 763-766 764 199.00-199.75 199.34
Feeder Heifers Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
7 983 983 173.00 173.00
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 429 429 250.00 250.00
5 600 600 206.00 206.00
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boning 80-85 1200-1900 104.00-110.00 --- 99.00-104.00
Boning 80-85 1200-1600 112.00-117.00 117.50-119.50 107.00-112.00
Guar grass fed
Lean 85-90 1100-1500 103.00-109.00 110.00 98.00-103.00
Lean Light 90 900-1250 95.00-99.00 --- 89.00-95.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2300 138.00-148.00 148.50-157.00 129.00-138.00
Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Heifers 1076 lbs 1500.00 3-6
mos bred; Mid-Aged 1100-1200 lbs 1300.00-1700.00 3-6 mos bred.
Cow/Calf (Per Pair): Medium and Large 1-2: Young (3 yrs. old) 1100-1200
lbs. with 100-150 lbs. calves 2500.00-2700.00; Broken Mouth 1100-1400 lbs.
with 75-150 lbs. calves 1900.00-2075.00.
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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