Report Date: 4/1/2016
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri Apr 1, 2016 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for Thu 3/31/2016
Receipts: 2450 Last Week: 1560 Year Ago: 1600
Compared to the last Thursday at the same market: stocker steers less than 600
lbs. weak to 3.00 lower. Feeder steers over 600 lbs. and all heifers steady to
firm. Trade active with good demand and good buyer attendance. Slaughter cows
steady. Slaughter bulls 2.00-2.50 higher. Trade moderate to active with moderate
demand. Slaughter cows 38 percent, slaughter bulls 5 percent, replacement cows 20
percent and feeders 37 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 57 percent
steers and 43 percent heifers. Near 46 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 407 407 200.00 200.00
97 534-549 539 187.00-197.00 193.64
5 514 514 200.00 200.00 Thin Fleshed
33 556-565 563 192.50-193.00 192.90
16 578 578 176.00 176.00 Full
96 628 628 173.50 173.50
10 638 638 160.00 160.00 Full
57 650-694 670 162.50-172.50 167.69
13 699 699 150.00 150.00 Full
47 758-784 763 147.00 147.00
8 823 823 151.00 151.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
12 615 615 144.00 144.00
20 701 701 145.00 145.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 363 363 180.00 180.00
26 449 449 176.00 176.00
5 535 535 155.00 155.00
102 518-523 519 173.00-177.50 174.62 Replacement
82 578-588 582 155.50-160.00 158.01
9 645 645 165.00 165.00
13 645 645 150.00 150.00 Full
6 668 668 161.00 161.00
5 741 741 150.00 150.00
5 713 713 170.00 170.00 Thin Fleshed
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
10 631 631 133.00 133.00
19 689 689 130.00 130.00
Feeder Heifers Large 1
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
7 963 963 116.00 116.00 Heiferettes
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 354 354 172.50 172.50
8 470 470 160.50 160.50
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
6 579 579 137.00 137.00 Brahman X
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 3-4
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 556 556 138.00 138.00
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-70 1500-1600 76.00-78.00 --- 72.00-76.00
Boning 80-85 1200-2000 68.00-74.00 80.50 62.00-68.00
Boning 80-85 1200-1600 81.00-83.00 --- 75.00-81.00
Guar Grass fed
Lean 85-90 1200-1800 70.00-75.00 77.00 64.00-70.00
Lean Light 90 900-1200 60.00-64.00 --- 53.00-60.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1700-2550 92.00-99.00 99.75 84.00-92.00
Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Young few 1169-1300 lbs.
1475.00-1835.00 6-9 mos.; Mid-Aged 1050-1200 lbs. 1050.00-1135.00 6-9 mos.
Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Medium and Large 1-2: Young to Mid-Aged 1150-
1750 lbs. 1650.00-1975.00, few 2050.00 with 75-200 lbs. calves; Aged to
Broken Mouth 1400-1500 lbs. 1600.00-1700.00 with 100-150 lbs. calves.
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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