Report Date: 9/21/2018
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri Sep 21, 2018 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA Thursday
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 9/20/2018
Receipts: 1850 Last Week: 1870 Year Ago: 1950
Compared to last Thursday at the same market, stocker cattle less than 600 lbs
steady to 6.00 higher with most advance on heifers. Feeder cattle more than 600 lbs
3.00-4.00 lower in a light test. Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-5.00 higher as
processors saw supply shrink this week. Trade active with good demand and good
buyer attendance. Slaughter cows 63 percent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, and
feeders 27 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 35 percent steers and
65 percent heifers. Near 57 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 315 315 180.00 180.00
14 429-446 440 161.00-167.50 163.26
6 533 533 162.00 162.00
14 580-598 586 158.50-160.50 159.77
32 613-628 619 155.00-162.00 159.69 Calves
15 659-678 670 158.50-160.50 159.71 Calves
12 720 720 155.00 155.00
10 756 756 159.00 159.00
19 865-893 886 135.00-141.00 136.54
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 755 755 140.50 140.50
Feeder Steers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 221 221 275.00 275.00 Per Head
Feeder Steers Small and Medium 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 582 582 115.00 115.00
Feeder Holstein Steers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 477 477 130.00 130.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 579 579 123.00 123.00
6 707 707 117.50 117.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 236 236 360.00 360.00 Per Head
11 359-367 363 150.00-159.00 154.86
8 434 434 146.00 146.00
24 452-453 453 150.00-153.50 151.31
18 500-525 508 149.00-152.00 150.48
22 572-591 581 149.50-150.00 149.88
7 567 567 140.00 140.00 Full
5 600 600 150.00 150.00
32 607-624 614 145.00-150.00 148.69 Calves
7 678 678 120.00 120.00 Full
6 737 737 122.00 122.00 Full
14 799 799 135.00 135.00
5 775 775 115.00 115.00 Full
18 836-839 837 130.00-130.50 130.36
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 581 581 121.00 121.00
13 678-688 683 128.00-128.50 128.23
Feeder Heifers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
23 958-984 965 115.50-125.50 122.84
6 1004 1004 120.00 120.00
16 1095 1095 109.00 109.00
5 1129 1129 105.00 105.00 Heiferettes
Feeder Heifers Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 991 991 84.00 84.00
14 1030 1030 84.75 84.75
6 1051 1051 77.00 77.00
5 1564 1564 84.50 84.50
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 197 197 235.00 235.00 Per Head
7 291 291 162.50 162.50 Per Head
5 302 302 140.00 140.00 Per Head
5 478 478 137.50 137.50
6 529 529 130.00 130.00
5 582 582 124.50 124.50
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boners 80-85 1200-2100 59.00-64.00 64.50-67.75 54.00-59.00
Lean 85-90 1100-1700 58.00-62.00 53.00-58.00
Lean 90 900-1550 48.00-53.00 --- 43.00-48.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1600-2300 84.00-89.00 91.50-96.00 73.00-84.00
Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Broken Mouth 1150-1400 lbs 610.00-
710.00, few 560.00 1-3 mos. bred. Small 4: Mid-Aged 700-750 lbs 275.00 1-3 mos.
bred.
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_LS149.txt
http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain
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