Report Date: 10/20/2017
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri Oct 20, 2017 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA Thursday
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 10/19/2017
Receipts: 2000 Last Week: 2120 Year Ago: 1700
Compared to last Thursday at the same sale, stocker and feeder cattle weak
to 3.00 lower. Trade active with moderate to good demand. Slaughter cows and
bulls steady to weak. Trade active with moderate to good demand. Slaughter
cows 70 percent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 20 percent of the
supply. The feeder supply included 69 percent steers and 31 percent heifers.
Near 42 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Replacement Cows: Pre-tested
for pregnancy, and age.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 443 443 164.00 164.00
9 467 467 165.00 165.00
13 543-544 543 148.50-150.00 149.42
7 512 512 158.50 158.50 Thin Fleshed
51 558-589 571 146.00-149.75 148.88
33 602-646 629 146.00-152.00 148.45 Calves
13 668-669 669 149.00-149.50 149.27 Calves
29 721-749 737 144.75-152.00 147.14
9 771 771 145.00 145.00
13 852-898 880 135.00-140.00 136.86
Feeder Steers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 520 520 129.50 129.50
Feeder Holstein Steers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 395 395 130.00 130.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 472 472 145.50 145.50
6 500 500 147.00 147.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 370 370 153.00 153.00
9 408 408 143.50 143.50
12 463-498 480 141.00-146.00 143.41
11 524 524 138.50 138.50
26 556-579 564 131.00-140.00 136.25
6 647 647 139.00 139.00 Calves
5 650 650 135.00 135.00 Calves
Feeder Heifers Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 925 925 116.00 116.00
Feeder Heifers Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1081 1081 88.00 88.00
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 554 554 129.00 129.00
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boners 80-85 1400-2000 67.00-72.00 74.00 62.00-67.00
Lean 85-90 1300-1900 65.00-71.00 72.50-76.00 60.00-65.00
Lean 90 900-1400 55.00-60.00 --- 49.00-55.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2300 87.00-93.50 94.50-97.00 79.00-87.00
Bred Heifers (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: 850-900 lbs. 925.00 3-6
mos; 900-950 lbs. 840.00 3-6 mos.
Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Young (3-4 yrs. old) 1200-1250
lbs. 1160.00 3-6 mos; Mid-Aged 1200-1300 lbs. 900.00-1085.00 3-6 mos.
Feeder Cows Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 1008 1008 81.75 81.75 Young
Please Note:
The 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.
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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