Report Date: 2/17/2017
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri Feb 17, 2017 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA Thursday
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 2/16/2017
Receipts: 2100 Last Week: 810 Year Ago: 2500
Compared to last Thursday at the same market, not enough
stocker or feeder cattle last week for accurate market trends.
Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 higher,
due in part to a niche market for non-branded non ear tagged cows.
Slaughter bulls steady. Trade active with very good demand.
Slaughter cows 56 percent, Slaughter bulls 1 percent, and
feeders 43 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included
58 percent steers and 42 percent heifers. Near 75 percent of
the run weighed over 600 lbs. Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for
pregnancy, and age.
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
10 464-467 466 144.00-146.00 145.00
8 503 503 165.00 165.00 Thin Fleshed
56 555-596 581 143.50-150.00 147.06
30 630-641 634 130.00-139.00 134.16
67 659-671 670 131.70-133.00 132.59
21 675-690 682 120.00-126.00 122.89 Full
70 704-748 727 122.50-125.00 123.84
64 752-790 775 116.50-120.00 117.99
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 646 646 122.50 122.50
Feeder Steers Large 1
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
62 825-847 835 116.00-125.00 120.88
13 828 828 105.00 105.00 Full
21 876 876 112.00 112.00
30 970 970 110.00 110.00
Feeder Steers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 370 370 141.00 141.00
Feeder Holstein Steers Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 1149 1149 68.00 68.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
25 453-492 472 133.50-140.00 135.60
25 525-528 526 134.50-138.00 137.02
39 582-589 587 129.00-131.50 130.56
15 594 594 125.00 125.00 Full
50 602-644 621 124.00-128.00 125.69
35 682-688 685 118.00-120.00 118.92
24 709-724 719 112.75-115.00 113.49
81 756-798 780 107.50-110.00 109.36
Feeder Heifers Large 1
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
11 855 855 101.00 101.00
Feeder Heifers Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
8 960 960 79.00 79.00
6 1255 1255 71.75 71.75
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
8 472 472 100.00 100.00
6 562 562 116.00 116.00
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boners 80-85 1200-1900 59.00-64.00 64.50 55.00-59.00
Lean 85-90 1300-1800 58.00-63.00 63.75-68.00 53.00-58.00
Lean Light 90 900-1400 47.00-53.00 --- 42.00-47.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 few 1600-2400 73.00-74.00 --- 66.00-73.00
Bred Heifers (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Few 943 lbs. 1225.00 6-9 mos
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ML_LS149.txt
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