Report Date: 6/12/2015
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri Jun 12, 2015 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA Thursday
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 6/11/2015
Receipts: 1160 Last Week: 1300 Year Ago: N/A
Compared to last Thursday at the same market, not enough stocker or feeder
cattle this week for accurate price trends. Trade was active with very good demand.
Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 1.00-8.00 lower. Trade was
active with good demand. Slaughter cows 65 percent, Slaughter bulls 5 percent, and
feeders 30 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 37 percent steers and
63 percent heifers. Near 56 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 496 496 271.00 271.00
11 507-523 514 270.00-275.00 272.31
21 551-597 565 241.00-266.00 258.29
6 613 613 245.00 245.00
17 661-668 665 205.00-236.00 223.31
11 836 836 200.00 200.00 Fancy
Feeder Holstein Steers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 754 754 120.00 120.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 478 478 255.00 255.00
7 541 541 245.00 245.00
6 583 583 240.00 240.00
6 654 654 221.00 221.00
7 807 807 190.00 190.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 396 396 80.00 80.00
13 505 505 140.00 140.00
26 559-572 568 141.00-162.50 155.99
16 705 705 140.00 140.00
Feeder Heifers Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 579 579 170.00 170.00
5 674 674 178.00 178.00
8 809 809 173.00 173.00
8 918 918 161.00 161.00
9 1067 1067 150.00 150.00
Heiferettes: Y.G. 1-2: Young 1250-1300 lbs. 105.25.
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boning 80-85 1500-1900 97.00-105.00 --- 92.00-97.00
Boning 80-85 1300-1700 107.00-113.00 113.50-115.00 ---
Guar grass fed
Lean 85-90 1100-1600 97.00-104.00 104.00-107.00 88.00-97.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1400 103.00-110.00 117.00 ---
Guar grass fed
Lean Light 90 750-1300 90.00-99.00 --- 85.00-90.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1150-2250 138.00-149.00 150.00-157.00 115.00-137.00
Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Medium and Large 1-2: Young 1250-1350 with 100-250
lb Calves 2625.00-2800.00.
Internet/Video Sale: Receipts: 234
Demand was good. Slaughter cows were 15 percent of the supply, Feeder
cattle were 85 percent. The feeder supply included 100 percent steers and
0 percent heifers. Near 0 percent of the supply weighed over 600 lbs.
Prices are FOB weighing point with a 10 cent slide up to 560 lb and 20
cents on calves over 560 lb.
Feeder Holstein Steers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price Delivery
200 550 550 213.00 213.00 Current FOB WA
Slaughter Cows: Carcass Basis FOB Dairy
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing
Lean Holsteins 85-90 1550 201.00 ID
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Tiffany Smit 503-326-2237 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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