Report Date: 10/27/2017
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri Oct 27, 2017 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA Thursday
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 9/26/2017
Receipts: 3000 Last Week: 2000 Year Ago: 1440
Compared to last Thursday at the same sale, stocker and feeder cattle firm
to 4.00 higher. Trade active with good demand. CME positions have shown
strength throughout much of the week and buyers are finding some of the
calves on offer hedge able against the board. Slaughter cows and bulls 5.00-
6.00 lower. Trade active with moderate to good demand. Slaughter cows 40
percent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, replacement cows 30 percent, and feeders
20 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 50 percent steers and 50
percent heifers. Near 53 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
5 360 360 165.00 165.00
11 510-516 513 145.00 145.00
43 560-596 585 145.00-153.00 150.47
11 601-606 604 150.75-155.00 153.08 Calves
29 674-691 681 148.00-152.50 150.32 Calves
16 716-735 729 145.00-147.00 146.39
5 786 786 146.50 146.50
5 805 805 135.00 135.00
Feeder Steers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
44 903-921 917 131.50-140.50 138.26
Feeder Steers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 472 472 145.00 145.00
Feeder Holstein Steers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 697 697 94.00 94.00
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 631 631 127.50 127.50
8 639 639 140.00 140.00 Calves
5 670 670 120.00 120.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 498 498 140.00 140.00
40 503-533 522 135.00-140.00 138.23
12 575 575 136.50 136.50
38 600-638 614 134.00-136.00 135.01 Calves
14 674-682 678 135.50-136.00 135.75 Calves
6 745 745 136.00 136.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 645 645 131.00 131.00 Calves
Feeder Heifers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1011 1011 110.00 110.00
Feeder Heifers Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1200 1200 85.00 85.00
6 1323 1323 85.00 85.00
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 343 343 127.50 127.50
5 393 393 130.00 130.00
10 471-493 482 131.00-135.00 132.95
8 546 546 131.00 131.00
16 564 564 123.00 123.00
6 630 630 130.00 130.00 Calves
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Breakers 75-80 1700-2100 59.00-61.50 --- 53.00-59.00
Boners 80-85 1400-1900 61.00-66.00 68.00 56.00-61.00
Lean 85-90 1100-1700 61.00-67.00 67.75.00 55.00-61.00
Lean 90 900-1300 50.00-55.00 --- 45.00-50.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1900-2350 82.00-88.00 89.75-93.75 77.00-82.00
Bred Heifers (Per Head): Medium and Large 2-3: 1142 lbs. 950.00 3-6 mos.
Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1: Young (3-5 yrs. old) 1200-1300
lbs. 1800.00-2100.00 6-9 mos; 1200-1400 lbs. 1500.00-1725.00 3-6 mos; Mid-
Aged (9-11 yrs. Old) 1400-1500 lbs. 960.00-1010.00 3-6 mos; Broken Mouth
1250-1500 lbs. 860.00-900.00 3-6 mos bred.
Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Medium and Large 1-2: Few Mid-Aged 1450 lbs.
1250.00 with 100-125 lbs. calves.
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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