Report Date: 10/16/2015
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri Oct 16, 2015 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA Thursday
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 10/15/2015
Receipts: 1650 Last Week: 2000 Year Ago: 1645
Compared to last Thursday at the same market, stocker and feeder cattle
steady to 5.00 higher. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows and
bulls firm to 5.00 higher. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows 66
percent, Slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 24 percent of the supply.
The feeder supply included 45 percent steers and 55 percent heifers. Near 70
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Replacement cows: Pre-Tested for
Age, bangs, and pregnancy.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 360 360 232.50 232.50
5 400 400 235.00 235.00 Thin Fleshed
11 463-484 473 210.00-212.00 210.93
5 515 515 200.00 200.00 Thin Fleshed
18 550-598 583 185.00 185.00
28 609-641 627 184.00-190.00 186.77 Calves
6 695 695 175.00 175.00 Full
16 709-714 712 175.00 175.00
5 785 785 165.00 165.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 645 645 135.00 135.00
Feeder Steers Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 934 934 160.00 160.00
Feeder Steers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 419 419 186.00 186.00
5 566 566 181.00 181.00
Feeder Steers Small 4
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
8 604 604 85.00 85.00 Mexican Origin
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
10 420 420 195.00 195.00
7 545 545 188.50 188.50
12 609-631 622 174.00-175.00 174.59 Calves
8 838 838 132.50 132.50 Full
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 4
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 955 955 107.50 107.50
Feeder Heifers Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
7 879 879 140.00 140.00
8 908 908 145.00 145.00
Feeder Heifers Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
10 1212-1215 1214 102.50-103.00 102.75
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 479 479 181.00 181.00
5 471 471 170.00 170.00 Full
5 532 532 175.00 175.00
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boning 80-85 1700-2100 79.00-85.00 --- 74.00-79.00
Lean 85-90 1500-2000 78.00-83.00 84.00 70.00-78.00
Lean Light 90 900-1200 59.00-66.00 --- 54.00-59.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2700 107.00-115.50 130.50 90.00-107.00
Bred Heifers (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: 1150-1200 lbs. 1575.00 3-
mos. bred. Small and Medium 3-4: 1039 lbs. 1250.00 9 mos. bred.
Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Mid-Aged (5-8 yrs. old) 1250-
1450 lbs. 1685.00-1700 1-3 mos. Bred; Aged (9-11 yrs. old) 1200-1250 lbs.
1350.00 1-3 mos. bred; Broken Mouth 1200 lbs. 1100.00 1-3 mos. bred.
Feeder Cows Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
7 1050 1050 108.00 108.00 Young
15 1100-1149 1121 86.00-89.50 88.18 Aged
10 1100-1147 1124 92.50-99.75 96.05 Mid-Aged
5 1199 1199 80.00 80.00 Aged
14 1300 1300 76.00-78.00 77.00 Aged
6 1419 1419 69.00 69.00 Aged
8 1461 1461 71.50 71.50 Aged
7 1518 1518 74.75 74.75 Aged
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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