Report Date: 4/29/2016
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri Apr 29, 2016 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA Thursday
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 4/28/2016
Receipts: 1400 Last Week: 2525 Year Ago: 1450
Compared to the last Thursday at the same market: stocker and feeder
cattle weak to 6.00 lower in a light test. Trade active with moderate demand.
Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.00-3.00 lower. Trade
active with good demand. Slaughter cows 66 percent, slaughter bulls 5
percent, and feeders 29 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 49
percent steers and 51 percent heifers. Near 61 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs. Replacement cows pretested for age, pregnancy, and bangs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
25 504-516 513 172.00-187.50 176.27 Thin Fleshed
36 584-590 586 140.00-145.00 142.90
19 681 681 135.00 135.00
12 712-731 723 132.00-137.50 134.26
6 842 842 131.00 131.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
14 618 618 115.00 115.00
16 698 698 110.00 110.00
6 739 739 110.00 110.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
11 480 480 138.00 138.00
5 480 480 156.00 156.00 Thin Fleshed
28 553-583 566 135.00-140.50 137.99
14 603-614 610 132.00-140.00 134.82
15 696 696 130.50 130.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
13 644 644 106.50 106.50
13 751 751 100.00 100.00
Feeder Heifers Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
12 1001 1001 99.75 99.75 Full
5 1087 1087 110.00 110.00 Heiferettes
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 687 687 106.00 106.00 Full
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boning 80-85 1100-2000 71.00-75.00 78.00-80.00 63.00-71.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1900 69.00-74.00 80.00 61.00-69.00
Lean Light 90 1000-1300 57.00-61.00 --- 51.00-57.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1700-2400 86.00-93.00 98.00 80.00-86.00
Bred Cows (Per Head): Few Young (3-4 yrs. old) 1089 lbs. 1400.00 6-9 mos.;
Few Young to Mid-Aged( 3-11 yrs. old) 1150-1400 lbs. 1200.00-1350.00 3-6 mos.
bred; Broken Mouth 1200 lbs. 900.00 6-9 mos.
Feeder Cows Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
7 1025 1025 87.00 87.00 Young
10 1211 1211 83.50 83.50 Young
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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