Report Date: 12/1/2017
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri Dec 1, 2017 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA Thursday
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 11/30/2017
Receipts: 2550 Last Week: Holiday Year Ago: 1900
Compared to two weeks ago Thursday at the same sale, stocker and feeder
cattle steady to 5.00 higher as local feed yards pursue numbers in spite of a
lower futures market yesterday. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows
and bulls 1.00-5.00 higher. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows 59
percent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 31 percent of the supply.
The feeder supply included 62 percent steers and 38 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
9 422 422 164.00 164.00
39 480-496 483 153.00-156.00 155.35
29 511-539 527 153.00-162.50 157.95
32 550 550 154.00 154.00
41 604-629 614 146.50-155.00 151.01 Calves
7 615 615 144.00 144.00 Full
32 660-692 680 150.00-153.00 151.09 Calves
45 704-748 719 150.00-154.00 151.19
27 755-785 761 148.50-152.00 150.82
Feeder Steers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 556 556 148.00 148.00
Feeder Holstein Steers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
29 312 312 85.00 85.00
120 364 364 85.00 85.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 381 381 146.00 146.00
29 454-490 463 140.50-149.00 143.51
31 534-543 538 135.00-139.00 136.43
11 597 597 146.00 146.00
20 555 555 152.50 152.50 Thin Fleshed
74 602-648 618 140.00-149.75 146.17 Calves
12 691 691 139.00 139.00 Calves
5 770 770 126.75 126.75
6 853 853 124.50 124.50
Feeder Heifers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
32 965-983 977 114.50-119.75 118.13
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 361 361 139.00 139.00
13 409-420 415 134.00-142.00 137.64
7 556 556 117.50 117.50 Full
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boners 80-85 1300-2000 60.00-65.00 --- 55.00-60.00
Lean 85-90 1200-1950 59.00-65.00 --- 54.00-59.00
Lean 90 900-1400 50.00-54.00 --- 45.00-50.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2400 74.00-80.00 82.50-86.50 65.00-74.00
Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Broken Mouth 1323 lbs. 750.00
6-9 mos.
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
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ML_LS750.txt
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