Report Date: 6/1/2018
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri June 1, 2018 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA Thursday
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 5/31/2018
***Note: Due to scheduling conflicts this report will not be issued again
until June 22, 2018.**
Receipts: 1440 Last Week: 1460 Year Ago: 1450
Compared to last Thursday at the same market, stocker cattle firm in a
light test. Not enough feeder cattle for accurate trends. Trade active with
good demand especially for small lots to fill pasture needs. Slaughter cows
steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 5.00-6.00 lower. Trade active with good
demand. Slaughter cows 69 percent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 21
percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 56 percent steers and 44
percent heifers. Near 74 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
27 512-542 529 178.50-180.00 179.15
6 785 785 130.00 130.00
Feeder Holstein Steers Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
24 849 849 86.00 86.00
40 978 978 80.50 80.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
6 508 508 158.00 158.00
5 696 696 140.00 140.00
7 719 719 140.00 140.00 Thin Fleshed
5 797 797 117.50 117.50
7 806 806 105.00 105.00
Feeder Heifers Large 2-3
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
5 1400 1400 77.00 77.00
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 3-4
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
12 511 511 120.00 120.00 Brahman X
20 610 610 111.00 111.00 Brahman X
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Breakers 75-80 1700-2000 62.00-65.00 --- 59.00-62.00
Boners 80-85 1300-1900 67.00-72.00 73.75-77.00 62.00-67.00
Lean 85-90 1100-1800 68.00-73.00 --- 63.00-68.00
Lean 90 900-1450 60.00-63.00 --- 53.00-60.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2400 93.00-101.00 105.00 84.00-93.00
Yield Grade 2 2600-2700 --- --- 75.00-93.00
Feeder Cows Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
8 1174 1174 89.00 89.00 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
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ML_LS750.txt
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