Report Date: 2/19/2016
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri Feb 19, 2016 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA Thursday
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 2/18/2016
Receipts: 2500 Last Week: 1500 Year Ago: 1245
Compared to the last Thursday at the same market: not enough stocker or
feeder cattle last week for accurate price trends. Trade active with good
demand and good buyer attendance. Slaughter cattle sold cheaper last week but
remain ahead of the February board. Show-lists were cleared last week thus
making pen space for feeders and improving demand. Beef prices slipped but
demand should improve as the weather is expected to warm up for much of the
country this week. Slaughter cows and bulls firm to 2.00 higher. Trade active
with good demand as local processors report good meat orders. Slaughter cows
39 percent, Slaughter bulls 5 percent, and feeders 56 percent of the supply.
The feeder supply included 48 percent steers and 52 percent heifers. Near 71
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for
pregnancy, and age.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
14 613 613 188.50 188.50 Thin Fleshed
9 701 701 158.00 158.00 Thin Fleshed
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 369 369 214.00 214.00
6 410 410 211.00 211.00
46 505-549 534 190.00-202.50 196.20
5 528 528 205.50 205.50 Thin Fleshed
18 565-587 581 191.00-194.50 191.95
27 568-592 583 177.50-189.00 184.29 Full
27 601-643 623 177.00-180.00 178.83
32 655-672 662 171.50-173.00 172.33
71 663-674 667 158.50-160.00 159.27 Full
22 703-734 717 149.00-151.00 150.54
148 753-790 768 141.00-148.85 146.67
7 797 797 137.00 137.00 Full
58 800-839 824 140.00-144.00 140.47
32 891 891 133.75 133.75
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
6 742 742 131.50 131.50 Full
Feeder Steers Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
13 960-986 974 110.00-115.00 112.27
5 1063 1063 90.00 90.00
Feeder Steers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
6 498 498 175.00 175.00
9 514 514 185.00 185.00
21 596 596 178.00 178.00
13 642 642 165.00 165.00
6 688 688 157.00 157.00
Feeder Steers Small and Medium 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
8 589 589 169.00 169.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
32 507 507 184.00 184.00 Thin Fleshed
27 606 606 162.50 162.50 Thin Fleshed
68 703-716 715 151.00 151.00 Thin Fleshed
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 338 338 202.50 202.50
52 454-494 474 175.00-184.50 179.02
60 537-548 543 168.00-177.00 172.83
60 556-569 561 163.50-175.75 168.01
66 605-642 615 151.00-158.00 154.77
103 650-686 657 147.50-152.75 151.60
98 700-737 721 138.00-148.50 144.62
25 753-775 767 125.00-134.50 132.23 Full
30 834 834 133.00 133.00
Feeder Heifers Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
8 904 904 125.00 125.00
Feeder Heifers Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
11 790 790 100.00 100.00 Heiferettes
7 925 925 85.00 85.00 Heiferettes
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
13 596 596 156.00 156.00
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 468 468 170.00 170.00
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boning 80-85 1500-2000 64.00-70.00 --- 58.00-64.00
Lean 85-90 1100-1850 65.00-70.00 73.00-75.00 59.00-65.00
Lean Light 90 900-1150 57.00-59.00 --- 49.00-57.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1000-2100 90.00-97.50 --- 77.00-90.00
Bred Heifers (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: 1300 lbs. 6-9 mos. 1250.00.
Large 2-3: 1185 lbs. 1-2 mos. 1300.00.
Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Young (3-4 yrs. old) 1328 lbs.
6-9 mos. 1375.00; Mid-Aged (5-8 yrs. old) 6-9 mos. 1150.00.
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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