Report Date: 3/24/2017
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri Mar 24, 2017 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA Thursday
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 3/23/2017
Receipts: 1270 Last Week: 2400 Year Ago: 1560
Compared to last Thursday at the same market, stocker cattle 7.00-8.00
higher as spring fever is in full swing. Feeder cattle weak in a light test.
Trade active with good demand and good buyer attendance. Slaughter cows
steady. Slaughter bulls 3.00-4.00 higher. Trade active with good demand.
Slaughter cows 71 percent, slaughter bulls 5 percent, and feeders 24 percent
of the supply. The feeder supply included 47 percent steers and 53 percent
heifers. Near 53 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
8 440 440 195.00 195.00
13 506-517 512 177.00-177.50 177.23
5 566 566 169.50 169.50
16 621-623 622 149.00-149.50 149.34
5 740 740 121.00 121.00
5 794 794 118.50 118.50
7 774 774 112.00 112.00 Full
5 831 831 119.00 119.00
10 879 879 117.50 117.50
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 531 531 154.00 154.00
Feeder Steers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 375 375 185.00 185.00
Feeder Steers Small and Medium 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 491 491 112.50 112.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
18 384-390 388 165.00-172.00 170.08
17 513-534 520 141.50-145.00 143.73
13 590 590 145.00 145.00
21 652-664 661 130.00-137.00 135.36
18 708-743 731 112.50-118.50 115.48
5 838 838 114.50 114.50
7 874 874 111.00 111.00
Slaughter Holstein Steers: Few Select 2-3 1300-1400 lbs. 68.00-70.50.
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boners 80-85 1500-2100 64.00-69.00 70.00-77.50 59.00-64.00
Lean 85-90 1200-1900 63.00-69.00 --- 58.00-63.00
Lean Light 90 900-1350 53.00-58.00 --- 47.00-53.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 few 1600-2200 78.00-84.00 86.00-88.50 70.00-78.00
Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Few Mid-Aged 1248 lbs. 1-3
mos. bred 800.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Medium and Large 1-2: Few Broken Mouth 1400
lbs. with 100-150 lbs. calves.
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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