Report Date: 5/13/2016
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri May 13, 2016 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA Thursday
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 5/12/2016
Receipts: 1500 Last Week: 1530 Year Ago: 1900
Compared to the last Thursday at the same market: stocker
and feeder cattle firm to 8.00 higher, due in part to a higher
slaughter cattle market this week. Trade active with moderate demand.
Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Trade active with good demand.
Slaughter cows 43 percent, Slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders
47 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 82 percent
steers and 18 percent heifers. Near 57 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
5 411 411 183.00 183.00
20 506 506 177.00 177.00
37 566-578 575 168.00-172.00 170.05
33 644 644 148.00 148.00
37 611-637 633 161.00 161.00 Thin Fleshed
9 662 662 150.00 150.00
58 712-722 714 145.00-147.00 146.51
35 764 764 139.75 139.75
Feeder Steers Large 1
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
28 976 976 123.00 123.00
Feeder Steers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
13 498 498 160.00 160.00
71 579-580 580 155.00 155.00
Feeder Holstein Steers Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
8 441 441 120.00 120.00
33 481 481 110.00 110.00
10 714 714 103.00 103.00
13 798 798 94.00 94.00
13 800 800 100.00 100.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 515 515 154.00 154.00
5 558 558 145.00 145.00
8 647 647 135.50 135.50
5 699 699 135.50 135.50
7 731 731 134.50 134.50
5 774 774 129.50 129.50
15 858-885 867 118.00-120.00 119.32
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
14 570 570 112.50 112.50
Feeder Heifers Large 1
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
19 937 937 118.50 118.50
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 428 428 122.50 122.50 Full
5 478 478 127.00 127.00
Holstein Heiferettes: Premium White 65-70 Percent lean 1600-1650 lbs. 88.50.
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boning 80-85 1300-1800 72.00-76.00 --- 64.00-72.00
Boning 80-85 1200-1400 76.00-82.00 83.50 70.00-76.00
--- Guar grass fed
Lean 85-90 1100-1600 72.00-77.00 77.75-82.00 64.00-72.00
Lean 85-90 1100-1500 79.00-82.00 83.75 74.00-79.00
Guar grass fed
Lean Light 90 1000-1400 60.00-64.00 --- 54.00-60.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1600-2600 86.00-93.00 98.75 80.00-86.00
Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Medium and Large 1-2: Young to Mid-Aged (3-8 yrs. old) 1200-1300 lbs. 1500.00 with 75-125 lbs. calves.
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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