Report Date: 3/18/2014
ML_LS756
Moses Lake, WA Tue Mar 18, 2014 USDA Market News
Stockland Livestock Auction, Davenport, WA Mon 3/17/2014
Receipts: 325 Last Week: 590 Year Ago: 810
Compared to last Monday at the same market, stocker and feeder cattle
4.00-6.00 lower. Trade slow with light to moderate demand. Slaughter cows
and bulls 1.00-4.00 higher. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows
made up 48 percent of the offering, Slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders
42 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 48 percent steers and
52 percent heifers. Near 60 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
7 500-600 538 195.00 195.00
10 600-700 616 183.50-184.00 183.75 Thin Fleshed
11 600-700 676 160.00-171.00 165.96
9 600-700 695 150.00 150.00 Full
5 700-800 760 160.00 160.00
Holstein Steers Large 2-3
5 400-500 403 118.00 118.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
10 500-600 510 179.00-182.00 180.48
30 600-700 638 160.00-170.00 165.71
5 700-800 741 149.00 149.00
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boning 80-85 1200-2100 93.00-99.00 100.00-105.00 87.00-93.00
Lean 85-90 1100-1400 91.00-97.00 99.00-99.50 86.00-91.00
Lean 90 1000-1200 79.00-86.00 74.00-79.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 few 1300-2500 109.00-116.00 117.00-122.00 104.00-109.00
Bred Heifers (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Few 1052 lbs. 6-9 mos.
bred 1225.00.
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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