Report Date: 11/16/2018
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri Nov 16, 2018 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA Thursday
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 11/15/2018
Receipts: 2110 Last Week: 2000 Year Ago: 2400
**Note: Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday on Nov. 22, 2018 this report will not be
issued again until Nov. 29, 2018. The Moses Lake Market News office will be closed
Nov. 19-23, 2018 and no reports will be issued.
Compared to last Thursday at the same market, stocker and feeder cattle steady
in a light test. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 1.00-2.00
lower. Trade active with moderate demand for all classes. Very good demand for
value added slaughter cows that are guaranteed grass fed. Dairy harvest is large.
FSIS data for week ending October 27th shows dairy harvest was 63,656 head which is
over 11% larger than the same week last year. These heavy dairy supplies are
currently hitting the market at a time when beef cows usually cull for winter.
Slaughter cows 66 percent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 24 percent of
the supply. The feeder supply included 31 percent steers and 69 percent heifers.
Near 67 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 449 449 156.50 156.50
11 473-490 481 149.00-154.50 151.95
11 523 523 157.50 157.50
5 564 564 150.00 150.00
37 617-644 629 138.00-147.50 143.29 Calves
6 680 680 145.00 145.00 Calves
15 739 739 142.50 142.50 Calves
8 734 734 122.00 122.00 Full
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 649 649 120.00 120.00
Feeder Steers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 391 391 135.00 135.00
5 558 558 140.00 140.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 447 447 143.00 143.00
11 460-494 479 135.00-139.50 136.97
25 505-530 520 130.00-139.00 134.08
19 551-584 567 137.50-140.00 138.60
27 605-637 615 125.00-131.75 127.81 Calves
18 658-694 680 125.00-130.00 128.08 Calves
10 744 744 132.00 132.00 Calves
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 985 985 65.00 65.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 4
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
44 876 876 60.00 60.00
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 419 419 120.00 120.00
7 496 496 120.00 120.00
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 371 371 120.00 120.00
8 601 601 90.00 90.00 Full
Feeder Heifers Small 4
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 790 790 59.00 59.00
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Breakers 75-80 1500-2100 44.00-48.00 --- 40.00-44.00
Boners 80-85 1300-1900 45.00-50.00 --- 40.00-45.00
Boners 80-85 1200-1800 50.50-54.00 62.50 45.00-50.00 Value added
Lean 85-90 1100-1700 44.00-50.00 --- 40.00-44.00
Lean 90 900-1550 36.00-40.00 --- 32.00-36.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2100 63.00-71.00 --- 57.00-63.00
Feeder Cows Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
19 872-898 880 74.00-75.00 74.32 Young
7 1015 1015 66.00 66.00 Young
5 1243 1243 51.00 51.00 Aged
8 1200 1200 60.00 60.00 Young
5 1311 1311 56.50 56.50 Aged
5 1381 1381 50.50 50.50 Aged
5 1453 1453 56.00 56.00 Aged
Feeder Cows Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1133 1133 49.00 49.00 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
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