Report Date: 4/15/2014
ML_LS756
Moses Lake, WA Tue Apr 15, 2014 USDA Market News
Stockland Livestock Auction, Davenport, WA Mon 4/14/2014
Receipts: 590 Last Week: 955 Year Ago: 875
Compared to last Monday at the same market, not enough stocker or feeder
cattle this week for accurate market trends. Trade slow to moderate with
light to moderate demand. Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00-4.00 lower. Trade
moderate with light to moderate demand. Slaughter cows made up 30 percent of
the offering, Slaughter bulls 10 percent, 43 replacement cows, and feeders 17
percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 53 percent steers and 47
percent heifers. Near 23 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs 193.00; 500-600 lbs 189.00,
Full; 600-700 lbs 185.00; 600-700 lbs 182.00, Full.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 600-700 lbs 174.50. Small and Medium 1-
2: 300-400 lbs 179.00-185.00; 500-600 lbs 163.00, Yearlings.
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Breakers 75-80 1250-1700 88.00-92.50 94.00 82.00-88.00
Boning 80-85 1200-1600 87.00-93.00 94.00-97.00 81.00-87.00
Lean 85-90 1200-1500 86.00-90.00 --- 80.00-86.00
Lean 90 1000-1200 74.00-80.00 --- 68.00-74.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2200 107.00-116.00 118.00-120.00 98.00-107.00
Bred cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Few young (3-4 yrs. Old) 1300
lbs. 1550.00 6-9 mos. bred.
Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Medium and Large 1-2: Young to Mid-Aged (2-6
yrs. old) 1000-1400 lbs. with 100-150 lbs. calves 2100.00-2225.00, few
1525.00-1575.00; Broken Mouth 1100-1500 lbs. 1650.00-1850.00 with 100-175
lbs. calves.
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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