Report Date: 2/12/2016
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri Feb 12, 2016 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA Thursday
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 2/11/2016
Receipts: 1500 Last Week: 2350 Year Ago: 1500
Compared to last Thursday at the same market: not enough stocker or
feeder cattle for accurate price trends. Trade active with good demand for
small lots and singles. Slaughter cows firm to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls
firm. Trade active with good demand as local processors report good interest
in the end product. Slaughter cows 70 percent, Slaughter bulls 10 percent,
and feeders 20 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 33 percent
steers and 67 percent heifers. Near 85 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
6 636 636 170.00 170.00
5 716 716 147.50 147.50
5 771 771 140.00 140.00
5 829 829 139.50 139.50
5 868 868 138.00 138.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 743 743 133.00 133.00
Feeder Steers Large 1
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
10 918 918 135.50 135.50
Feeder Holstein Steers Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
9 337 337 150.00 150.00
16 409-423 416 131.00 131.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 549 549 160.00 160.00
5 628 628 140.00 140.00
11 721-736 729 140.00-142.00 140.90
5 786 786 140.00 140.00
6 799 799 131.00 131.00 Full
7 1111 1111 96.00 96.00 Heiferettes
7 1277 1277 90.00 90.00 Heiferettes
Feeder Heifers Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
12 647 647 123.00 123.00
10 740 740 123.00 123.00
5 771 771 118.00 118.00
10 825-828 826 119.00 119.00
10 945 945 118.00 118.00
5 1107 1107 113.00 113.00
5 1254 1254 114.00 114.00
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boning 80-85 1800-2000 64.00-70.00 --- 58.00-64.00
Boning 80-85 1000-1500 75.00-80.00 --- 70.00-75.00
Guar Grass fed
Lean 85-90 1300-1800 63.00-68.00 69.75-74.00 57.00-63.00
Lean Light 90 900-1200 55.00-57.00 --- 47.00-55.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2400 90.00-96.00 98.50-104.50 77.00-90.00
Feeder Cows Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
7 1159 1159 80.00 80.00 Young
18 1200-1242 1227 79.00-80.00 79.39 Young
Feeder Cows Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 1349 1349 80.00 80.00 Young
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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