Report Date: 3/17/2017
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri Mar 17, 2017 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA Thursday
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 3/16/2017
Receipts: 2400 Last Week: 1900 Year Ago: 1700
Compared to last Thursday at the same market, stocker and feeder cattle were
3.00-5.00 higher. Trade active with good demand and good buyer attendance.
Feeder buyers continue to draw support from both cash cattle and strong boxed
beef values. Slaughter cows 4.00-5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 2.00-3.00
higher. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows 45 percent, slaughter
bulls 5 percent, and feeders 50 percent of the supply. The feeder supply
included 59 percent steers and 41 percent heifers. Near 77 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
5 399 399 172.50 172.50
6 548 548 154.00 154.00
13 500-524 511 162.00-166.00 163.89 Thin Fleshed
29 569-587 580 147.00-153.00 148.62
103 610-637 634 137.00-145.00 140.75
9 617 617 148.00 148.00 Thin Fleshed
10 651 651 137.50 137.50
5 675 675 131.00 131.00 Full
98 706-741 725 130.00-139.00 135.50
74 764-781 772 130.00-134.00 132.00
91 804-844 832 129.00-130.00 129.29
37 858-867 864 123.00-130.00 128.63
Feeder Steers Large 1
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
89 906-943 931 124.50-129.00 126.69
5 983 983 130.00 130.00
Feeder Steers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
8 363 363 140.00 140.00
19 491 491 143.50 143.50
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
9 581 581 137.75 137.75
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
13 385-398 393 147.00-155.00 150.01
10 406 406 155.00 155.00
13 451 451 151.00 151.00
32 509-541 521 138.50-144.00 142.24
14 554-569 564 137.00-140.00 138.05
33 609-645 617 124.00-133.00 131.00
69 656-698 674 123.50-130.00 126.27
34 703-734 726 120.00-126.50 124.40
80 766-795 784 118.00-124.50 123.37
5 818 818 115.00 115.00
37 865-879 873 116.00-118.50 117.14
Feeder Heifers Large 1
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 903 903 107.50 107.50
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
11 372 372 139.00 139.00
18 481 481 137.00 137.00
15 568 568 130.00 130.00
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
15 578 578 134.00 134.00 Yearlings
Feeder Heifers Small 4
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
6 452 452 126.00 126.00 Brahman X
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boners 80-85 1500-2000 64.00-69.00 70.00 59.00-64.00
Lean 85-90 1200-1800 63.00-69.00 70.00 58.00-63.00
Lean Light 90 900-1300 53.00-58.00 --- 47.00-53.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 few 1300-2300 74.00-80.00 81.00-85.00 68.00-74.00
Feeder Cows Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
11 1023 1023 90.00 90.00 Young
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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