Report Date: 4/15/2016
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri Apr 15, 2016 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA Thursday
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 4/14/2016
Receipts: 1800 Last Week: 1900 Year Ago: 1850
Compared to the last Thursday at the same market: not enough stocker or
feeder cattle this week for accurate trend comparisons. Trade active with
good demand for small lots and singles with good buyer attendance. Slaughter
cows and bulls Steady. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows 73
percent, slaughter bulls 5 percent, and feeders 22 percent of the supply. The
feeder supply included 44 percent steers and 56 percent heifers. Near 57
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 410 410 195.00 195.00
5 464 464 195.00 195.00
7 469 469 206.00 206.00 Thin Fleshed
11 584-588 586 160.00-166.00 163.26
5 586 586 180.00 180.00 Thin Fleshed
5 624 624 170.00 170.00
7 661 661 171.00 171.00
8 689 689 151.00 151.00 Full
6 788 788 150.00 150.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
7 846 846 106.00 106.00
Feeder Steers Large 1
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
6 906 906 127.00 127.00
Feeder Steers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
6 385 385 185.00 185.00
5 545 545 127.50 127.50
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 397 397 195.00 195.00
5 555 555 161.00 161.00
5 763 763 115.00 115.00
Feeder Bulls Large 1
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 1024 1024 107.50 107.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 121 121 350.00 350.00 Per Head
5 170 170 400.00 400.00 Per Head
10 412-433 422 165.00-173.00 169.10
15 467-479 474 168.00-176.00 171.15
8 563 563 165.00 165.00
6 638 638 141.00 141.00
15 663-685 678 141.00-145.00 143.70
12 688 688 134.00 134.00 Full
6 725 725 140.00 140.00
5 781 781 141.00 141.00
14 780 780 121.00 121.00 Full
Feeder Heifers Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
10 1181-1184 1182 100.00-101.50 100.75
5 1400 1400 95.50 95.50
5 1455 1455 99.00 99.00
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 467 467 162.00 162.00
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
6 641 641 127.00 127.00
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boning 80-85 1300-2000 76.00-80.00 81.00-86.00 68.00-76.00
Lean 85-90 1200-1800 74.00-79.00 79.50-82.00 68.00-74.00
Lean Light 90 900-1250 64.00-68.00 --- 57.00-64.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2400 92.00-98.00 99.50-103.50 81.00-92.00
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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