Report Date: 4/30/2013
ML_LS756
Moses Lake, WA Tue Apr 30, 2013 USDA Market News
Stockland Livestock Auction, Davenport, WA Mon 4/29/2013
Receipts: 865 Last Week: 405 Year Ago: 1095
Compared to last Monday at the same market, Stocker and feeder cattle firm
to 1.00 higher. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls
steady to 3.00 lower. Trade moderate with light to moderate demand. Slaughter
cows made up 64 percent of the offering, Slaughter cows made up 44 percent of
the offering, Slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 46 percent of the
supply. The feeder supply included 49 percent steers and 51 percent heifers.
Near 75 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs 150.00; 500-600 lbs 150.00-
155.00; 500-600 lbs 163.00, Thin Fleshed; 600-700 lbs 127.00-137.00; 600-700 lbs
126.00, Full; 600-700 lbs 150.00, Thin Fleshed; 700-800 lbs 121.00-126.50; 800-
900 lbs 123.50-124.00. Small and Medium 1-2: 300-400 lbs 133.00, Full; 500-600
lbs 144.00-145.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs 140.00; 500-600 lbs 125.00-
126.50; 600-700 lbs 119.00-128.00; 600-700 lbs 131.00, Thin Fleshed; 700-800 lbs
114.00-120.00. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs 129.00; 500-600 lbs 109.00,
Full; 600-700 lbs 120.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Breakers 75-80 1500-1800 65.00-69.00 --- 61.00-65.00
Boning 80-85 1200-1700 64.00-68.00 69.00-70.00 58.00-64.00
Lean 85-90 1100-1500 63.00-67.00 67.50-70.00 57.00-63.00
Lean 90 1000-1250 53.00-58.00 --- 45.00-53.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2300 83.00-90.00 --- 75.00-83.00
Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Mid-Aged (7-9 yrs. Old) 1400
lbs. 6-9 mos. bred 1000.00. Broken Mouth 1350-1400 lbs. 6-9 mos. bred 870.00.
Feeder Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 1100-1200 lbs 67.50, Aged; 1300-1400 lbs
67.75, Mid-Aged. Small 4: 800-900 lbs 42.00, Mexican Origin.
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LGMN@ams.usda.gov
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