Report Date: 3/25/2016
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri Mar 25, 2016 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA Thursday
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 3/24/2016
Receipts: 1560 Last Week: 1700 Year Ago: 1650
Compared to the last Thursday at the same market: stocker and
feeder cattle where mixed steers steady to 8.00 higher, heifers
steady to 10.00 lower. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter
cows 2.50-4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 1.00-2.00 higher. Trade
moderate to active with moderate demand. Slaughter cows 63 percent,
Slaughter bulls 5 percent, and feeders 32 percent of the supply.
The feeder supply included 58 percent steers and 42 percent heifers.
Near 42 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
9 378 378 205.00 205.00
5 433 433 207.00 207.00
16 509-545 527 193.50-200.00 196.64
12 502-525 515 205.00-206.00 205.59 Thin Fleshed
18 590-598 594 199.00-201.00 199.78
5 606 606 190.00 190.00 Thin Fleshed
12 689 689 159.00 159.00
7 748 748 147.00 147.00
10 775 775 139.00 139.00
5 897 897 129.00 129.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
16 533 533 150.00 150.00
25 578 578 150.00 150.00
27 701 701 135.00 135.00
6 809 809 130.00 130.00
Feeder Steers Large 1
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 951 951 125.00 125.00
Feeder Steers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
9 493 493 171.00 171.00
Feeder Steers Small and Medium 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
17 574-575 575 164.00-165.00 164.29
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
6 538 538 167.50 167.50
6 634 634 145.00 145.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 447 447 167.00 167.00
12 450-476 465 165.00-170.00 167.98
11 529-537 533 165.00-172.00 168.79
35 558-568 562 162.50-165.00 164.30
5 595 595 155.00 155.00 Full
5 623 623 147.00 147.00
8 649 649 167.00 167.00 Replacement
24 696 696 139.00 139.00
7 655 655 155.00 155.00 Replacement
5 743 743 164.00 164.00 Replacement
8 753 753 137.00 137.00
6 768 768 160.00 160.00 Replacement
Feeder Heifers Large 1
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 903 903 140.00 140.00
Feeder Heifers Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 1200 1200 105.00 105.00
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 394 394 167.50 167.50
8 544 544 160.00 160.00
5 567 567 158.00 158.00
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boning 80-85 1100-1900 68.00-74.00 75.00-82.75 62.00-68.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1800 70.00-75.00 76.00-86.00 64.00-70.00
Lean Light 90 800-1200 60.00-64.00 53.00-60.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1800-2200 90.00-97.50 99.00-102.75 81.00-90.00
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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