Report Date: 3/15/2019
ML_LS750
Moses Lake, WA Fri Mar 15, 2019 USDA Market News
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA Thursday
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 3/14/2019
Receipts: 1810 Last Week: 1085 Year Ago: 1500
Compared to last Thursday at the same market, stocker and feeder firm. Quality
more attractive this week as the offerings were mostly hay wintered and offered in
larger lots. Slaughter cows 7.00-8.00 lower as supply exceeds demand. Slaughter
bulls steady. Trade active with good demand for all classes. Slaughter cows 66
percent, slaughter bulls 1 percent, and feeders 33 percent of the supply. The
feeder supply included 61 percent steers and 39 percent heifers. Near 55 percent of
the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 427 427 173.00 173.00
17 483-488 485 170.00-172.50 171.61
13 514-547 534 169.50-170.00 169.82
40 552-593 569 165.00-170.00 167.35
10 584-585 584 152.00-155.00 153.50 Full
18 602-628 611 148.50-149.00 148.83
12 627-628 628 157.50-159.00 158.25 Thin Fleshed
22 663-687 675 149.50 149.50
26 705-731 712 134.00-145.00 142.83
7 710 710 146.50 146.50 Thin Fleshed
57 756-776 768 134.00-138.00 135.56
5 801 801 133.75 133.75
12 895 895 130.00 130.00
Feeder Steers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 943-947 945 129.50 129.50
17 1010 1010 117.50 117.50
Feeder Steers Small and Medium 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 471 471 150.00 150.00
Feeder Holstein Steers Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 222 222 170.00 170.00 Per Head
8 269 269 220.00 220.00 Per Head
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 392 392 157.00 157.00
23 418-420 419 154.00-160.00 157.14
24 452-482 471 156.00-160.50 158.88
25 512-546 530 148.00-157.00 153.75
28 550-554 552 151.00-152.00 151.57
6 598 598 136.00 136.00 Full
7 637 637 133.00 133.00
5 618 618 140.00 140.00 Thin Fleshed
38 655-686 665 127.00-133.00 131.23
15 736 736 127.00 127.00
16 773-789 783 127.00-127.50 127.31
Feeder Heifers Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 924 924 70.00 70.00
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boners 80-85 1400-2000 51.00-57.00 --- 46.00-51.00
Lean 85-90 1300-1800 50.00-56.00 57.00 45.00-50.00
Lean 90 900-1500 40.00-45.00 --- 37.00-40.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2200 82.00-85.00 --- 77.00-82.00
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
http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain
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