Report Date: 5/22/2015
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri May 22, 2015 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA Thursday
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 5/21/2015
Receipts: 1300 Last Week: 1900 Year Ago: 1240
Compared to last Thursday at the same market, stocker cattle less than 600
lbs. firm to 10.00 higher in a light test. Feeder cattle more than 600 lbs.
weak in a light test. Trade active with very good demand. Slaughter cows
1.00-2.00 lower, except guar grass fed cows 1.00-3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls
1.00-2.00 higher. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows 64 percent,
Slaughter bulls 5 percent, and feeders 31 percent of the supply. The feeder
supply included 51 percent steers and 49 percent heifers. Near 52 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
5 308 308 1100.00 1100.00 Per Head
22 421-436 424 282.50-300.00 295.91
21 461-496 486 273.00-287.00 276.79
17 509-547 529 265.00-270.00 267.48
6 579 579 267.50 267.50
12 631 631 247.00 247.00
6 651 651 231.00 231.00 Full
11 709-726 717 205.00-217.00 211.47
5 775 775 198.00 198.00 Full
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
16 641 641 220.00 220.00
Feeder Steers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 547 547 220.00 220.00
Feeder Steers Small and Medium 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 327 327 300.00 300.00
Feeder Steers Small 4
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 268 268 205.00 205.00
6 268 268 155.00 155.00 Full
Feeder Holstein Steers Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
9 268 268 277.50 277.50
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 869 869 150.00 150.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
9 484 484 250.00 250.00
8 534 534 250.00 250.00
10 630 630 229.00 229.00
5 729 729 200.00 200.00
10 756-785 770 197.00 197.00
6 813 813 190.00 190.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
21 653 653 210.00 210.00
5 701 701 190.00 190.00
Feeder Heifers Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
6 1022 1022 147.00 147.00
12 1295 1295 133.50 133.50
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 654 654 200.00 200.00
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
13 410-431 418 220.00-250.00 238.10
Feeder Heifers Small 4
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
9 537 537 132.50 132.50 Full
8 575 575 187.50 187.50
5 608 608 182.50 182.50
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boning 80-85 1400-1900 102.00-108.00 --- 97.00-102.00
Boning 80-85 1250-1600 113.50-120.50 128.50 108.00-113.00
Guar grass fed
Lean 85-90 1100-1400 101.00-107.00 --- 96.00-101.00
Lean Light 90 900-1200 93.00-96.00 --- 87.00-93.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1600-2200 140.00-150.50 151.50-155.50 135.00-140.00
Feeder Cows Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
7 1039 1039 109.00 109.00 Young
5 1195 1195 108.50 108.50 Young
7 1363 1363 115.00 115.00 Young
Cow/Calf (Per Pair): Medium and Large 1-2: Heifers 1050-1400 lbs. with
100-150 lbs. calves 2500.00-2600.00; Mid-Aged to Aged 1350-1400 lbs. 2000.00-
2250.00 with 100-150 lbs. calves; Broken Mouth 1400 lbs. with 100-150 lbs.
calves 1800.00.
Video/Internet Receipts: 340
Demand good. Feeder Cattle 100 percent of the supply. The feeder supply
included 62 percent steers and 38 percent heifers. Near 100 percent of the supply
weighed over 600 lbs. Prices are FOB weighing point with a 1-4 percent shrink or
equivalent and a 6-10 cent slide on yearlings over base weights and 3 cent slide
under base weights.
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Western States: Arizona, Nevada, Utah, California
Idaho, Washington and Oregon.
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Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price Delivery
110 800 800 195.50 195.50 Current
100 875 875 190.10 190.10 Current
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price Delivery
40 800 800 189.50 189.50 Current
45 875 875 184.10 184.10 Current
Feeder Heifers Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price Delivery
45 1000 1000 147.00 147.00 Current
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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