Report Date: 12/16/2016
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri Dec 16, 2016 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA Thursday
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 12/15/2016
Receipts: 1100 Last Week: 1500 Year Ago: 1100
Compared to last Thursday at the same market, not enough stocker or feeder
cattle for accurate trend comparison. Trade active with good demand
for small lots and singles. Buyer attendance was light. Slaughter cows 1.00-
5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter
cows 62 percent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, replacement cows 10 percent, and
feeders 18 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 50 percent
steers and 50 percent heifers. Near 42 percent of the run weighed over 600
lbs.
Please Note:
The below USDA LPGMN price report is reflective of the majority of classes
and grades of livestock offered for sale. There may be instances where some
sales do not fit within reporting guidelines and therefore will not be
included in the report. Prices are reported on a per cwt basis, unless
otherwise noted.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
8 448 448 143.50 143.50
12 454-459 457 135.50-138.75 137.40
22 526-528 526 126.00-131.00 129.86
10 630-640 635 125.00-125.50 125.25 Calves
18 889 889 114.00 114.00
Feeder Steers Small and Medium 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 279 279 350.00 350.00 Per Head
6 329 329 475.00 475.00 Per Head
Feeder Holstein Steers Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 231 231 185.00 185.00 Per Head
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
8 423 423 127.00 127.00
5 473 473 128.00 128.00
5 529 529 120.00 120.00
5 584 584 111.00 111.00
5 605 605 110.00 110.00 Calves
5 693 693 100.00 100.00 Full
10 706 706 106.00 106.00 Calves
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 751 751 80.00 80.00
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
8 376 376 119.00 119.00
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 354 354 435.00 435.00 Per Head
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boning 80-85 1500-1900 63.00-65.00 70.00 58.00-63.00
Lean 85-90 1300-1800 58.00-64.00 --- 53.00-58.00
Lean Light 90 900-1350 49.00-53.00 --- 45.00-49.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1600-2500 68.00-74.00 --- 63.00-68.00
Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Young (3-6 yrs. old) 1146 lbs.
1100.00 3-6 mos.; 911 lbs. 810.00 1-3 mos.; Mid-Aged (5-8 yrs. old) Few 1544
lbs. 1200.00 6-9 mos.; 1196 lbs. 985.00 3-6 mos.; 1141 lbs. 785.00 1-3 mos.
Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Medium and Large 1-2: Few Young (3-4 yrs. old)
1200 lbs. with 100-150 lbs. calves 1250.00.
Feeder Cows Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
14 1119 1119 70.00 70.00 Young
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ML_LS750.txt
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