Report Date: 2/25/2014
ML_LS756
Moses Lake, WA Tue Feb 25, 2014 USDA Market News
Stockland Livestock Auction, Davenport, WA Mon 2/24/2014
Receipts: 610 Last Week: 215 Year Ago: 135
No trends due to market not reported last week. Trade active with good
demand. Inclement weather conditions affecting the movement of livestock in
the trade area. Slaughter cows made up 13 percent of the offering, Slaughter
bulls 5 percent, and feeders 82 percent of the supply. The feeder supply
included 72 percent steers and 28 percent heifers. Near 87 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs 194.00-199.00; 600-700 lbs
180.75-183.00; 700-800 lbs 160.00-169.00; 700-800 lbs 170.00, Thin Fleshed; 800-
900 lbs 157.00-163.00. Large 1-2: 1000-1100 lbs 135.00; 1200-1300 lbs 101.00.
Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs 192.00-193.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs 195.00; 500-600 lbs 173.00;
500-600 lbs 196.00, Thin Fleshed; 600-700 lbs 166.00-175.00; 700-800 lbs 159.00-
166.00; 700-800 lbs 171.00, Thin Fleshed; 800-900 lbs 154.00-156.00. Small and
Medium 1-2: 300-400 lbs 190.00; 400-500 lbs 161.00, Full; 600-700 lbs 156.50.
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boning 80-85 1200-1800 85.00-91.00 92.00 78.00-85.00
Lean 85-90 1100-1600 82.00-87.00 --- 77.00-82.00
Lean 90 1100-1300 71.00-77.00 --- 65.00-71.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 few 1500-1900 101.00-105.00 --- 91.50-101.00
Video/Internet Receipts: 75
Demand good. Trade was very active. Supply included 100 percent steers and
0 percent Heifers. About 100 percent of the feeder supply weighed over 600
Lbs. All sales FOB with a 2-3 percent shrink or equivalent and with a 4 cent
slide over the base weight. Deliveries current. All offerings where from WA.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt. Range Avg Wt. Price Range Avg Price
75 700-800 780 161.50 161.50
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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