Report Date: 4/14/2015
ML_LS756
Moses Lake, WA Tue Apr 14, 2015 USDA Market News
Stockland Livestock Auction, Davenport, WA Mon 4/13/2015
Receipts: 1020 Last Week: 250 Year Ago: 590
Compared to last Monday at the same market, not enough stocker or feeder
cattle last week for accurate trends. Trade active with moderate to good
demand. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 2.00 higher, due in part to
increased demand for feeding type cows. Trade very active with very good
demand. Slaughter cows made up 36 percent of the offering, Slaughter bulls 5
percent, and feeders 59 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 52
percent steers and 48 percent heifers. Near 42 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 285.00-292.00; 400-500 lbs
257.00-265.00; 400-500 lbs 279.00-283.00, Thin Fleshed; 500-600 lbs 254.00-
266.00; 500-600 lbs 268.00-284.00, Thin Fleshed; 600-700 lbs 228.00; 600-700 lbs
211.00, Full; 600-700 lbs 241.00, Thin Fleshed; 700-800 lbs 207.00-224.00; 800-
900 lbs 195.00; 800-900 lbs 179.00, Full; 900-1000 lbs 188.50. Large 1-2: 1000-
1100 lbs 173.50.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 600-700 lbs 223.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 268.00; 400-500 lbs 250.00-
263.00; 500-600 lbs 231.00-241.00; 600-700 lbs 231.00; 700-800 lbs 178.50-
183.50; 700-800 lbs 198.00, Thin Fleshed; 800-900 lbs 170.00. Large 1-2: 900-
1000 lbs 173.00. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs 247.00, Yearlings.
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boning 80-85 1300-1700 104.00-110.00 112.00 98.00-104.00
Lean 85-90 1200-1500 103.00-109.00 110.00-111.00 97.00-103.00
Lean 90 1000-1400 91.00-97.00 --- 82.00-91.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2500 126.00-135.00 --- 120.00-126.00
Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Young (3-4 yrs. old) 1150-1200
lbs. 1950.00-2100.00 3-6 mos. bred. Young to Mid-Aged (3-6 yrs. old) 1100-
1150 lbs. 1600.00-1825.00 1-3 mos. bred.
Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Broken Mouth 1250-1300 lbs. 2100.00 with 175-
250 lbs. calves.
Feeder Cows: Large 1-2: 1300-1400 lbs 110.00, Mid-Aged; 1300-1400 lbs 101.00,
Aged.
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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