Report Date: 4/21/2017
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri Apr 21, 2017 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA Thursday
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 4/20/2017
***Note: Due to scheduling conflicts this report will not be released next
week. The next report will be May 4, 2017.***
Receipts: 2700 Last Week: 2600 Year Ago: 2525
Compared to last Thursday at the same market, stocker and feeder cattle
steady to 3.00 higher. Buyers continue to purchase feeder cattle on mostly
good demand. CME positions continue to give support to buyers as contracts
inch higher. Trade active with good demand and good buyer attendance.
Slaughter cows 5.00-7.00 lower, as supply exceeds demand. Slaughter bulls
1.00-2.00 higher. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows 53 percent,
slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 37 percent of the supply. The feeder
supply included 56 percent steers and 44 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
6 483 483 168.00 168.00
5 529 529 158.00 158.00
5 530 530 167.00 167.00 Thin Fleshed
42 551-594 570 152.00-163.00 158.47
29 601-644 616 148.00-158.00 154.75
69 668-685 670 149.00-149.50 149.06
37 714-746 729 138.00-143.00 141.31
6 732 732 149.00 149.00 Thin Fleshed
56 756-796 792 135.00-136.00 135.10
32 811-820 815 130.00-134.00 131.76
51 868 868 133.00 133.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 829 829 112.00 112.00
Feeder Steers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
40 944-946 944 123.50-130.00 129.02
25 1133 1133 116.00 116.00
14 1273 1273 110.00 110.00
Feeder Steers Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 1058 1058 112.00 112.00
Feeder Steers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 453 453 145.00 145.00
5 523 523 137.00 137.00
5 626 626 145.00 145.00
8 677 677 140.00 140.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 400 400 148.00 148.00
25 461-468 463 144.00-152.00 149.74
5 518 518 145.00 145.00
7 502 502 152.50 152.50 Thin Fleshed
87 554-596 580 135.00-145.00 139.31
62 653-692 672 132.50-143.00 137.92
53 705-716 706 125.00-136.50 134.96
31 750-758 754 128.00-130.50 129.28
10 845 845 122.00 122.00
5 866 866 121.00 121.00
Feeder Heifers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
52 1114-1134 1122 107.00-113.00 110.55
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 558 558 134.00 134.00
8 689 689 130.00 130.00
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boners 80-85 1400-2000 63.00-69.00 --- 58.00-63.00
Lean 85-90 1400-1800 62.00-69.00 72.75 57.00-62.00
Lean Light 90 900-1400 55.00-63.00 --- 50.00-55.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1600-2400 82.00-88.50 90.00-95.75 77.00-82.00
Bred Heifers (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Few 932 lbs. 850.00 6-9
mos. bred.
Bred Cows (Per Pair): Medium and Large 1-2: Few Mid-Aged (9 yrs. old)
1200 lbs. 800.00 6-9 mos.; Broken Mouth 1100 lbs. 685.00 3-6 mos.
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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