Report Date: 2/16/2018
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri Feb 16, 2018 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA Thursday
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 2/15/2018
Receipts: 2020 Last Week: 2000 Year Ago: 2100
Compared to last Thursday at the same market, stocker and feeder cattle
unevenly steady to 14.00 higher. Trade very active with very good demand for
all classes. The best demand seen this week was for lightweight grass cattle
or for heavyweight cattle which buyers hope to finish against the June live
contract. Slaughter cows 3.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady. Trade
active with good demand. Slaughter cows 45 percent, slaughter bulls 10
percent, and feeders 45 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 43
percent steers and 57 percent heifers. Near 52 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs. Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy, Bangs, and age.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 529 529 192.00 192.00 Thin Fleshed
14 606-611 609 175.50-182.00 178.27 Thin Fleshed
45 716-718 717 159.00 159.00 Thin Fleshed
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 289 289 215.00 215.00
13 347 347 215.00 215.00
6 392 392 207.50 207.50
7 546 546 189.00 189.00
80 559-592 580 177.00-189.50 184.06
5 638 638 166.00 166.00
19 692 692 163.00 163.00
8 681 681 153.50 153.50 Full
18 713-744 735 152.00-158.00 153.62
14 708 708 139.00 139.00 Full
23 758-788 771 148.50-149.75 148.99
6 793 793 143.50 143.50 Full
12 877 877 145.50 145.50
Feeder Steers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
44 908-920 916 137.00-140.00 138.61
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 329 329 192.50 192.50
5 407 407 182.00 182.00
21 473-491 484 177.00-189.50 185.41
29 501-519 513 173.50-182.00 176.07
8 536 536 170.00 170.00 Full
160 550-578 568 177.00-182.50 179.97
12 593-599 596 163.00-165.00 164.17 Full
48 620-647 638 153.00-157.50 154.53
31 652-698 672 147.00-151.50 148.99
16 655 655 142.00 142.00 Full
82 772-798 794 135.50-142.00 140.78
Feeder Heifers Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 898 898 85.00 85.00
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 465 465 162.50 162.50
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boners 80-85 1200-1800 69.00-74.00 --- 64.00-69.00
Lean 85-90 1100-1700 68.00-73.00 --- 62.00-68.00
Lean 90 900-1450 58.00-62.00 --- 53.00-58.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2400 86.00-90.00 94.50-97.00 74.00-86.00
Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Broken Mouth 1100-1300 lbs.
900.00-1050.00 6-9 mos.
Feeder Cows Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 881 881 106.50 106.50 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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