Report Date: 5/19/2015
ML_LS756
Moses Lake, WA Tue May 19, 2015 USDA Market News
Stockland Livestock Auction, Davenport, WA Mon 5/18/2015
**Note: Due to the Memorial Day Holiday next Monday, May 25, Stockland Livestock
will be closed and no reports will be issued for that day.**
Receipts: 665 Last Week: 590 Year Ago: 645
Compared to last Monday at the same market, not enough stocker or feeder cattle
this week for accurate trends, however a higher undertone was noted. Trade active
with good demand. Slaughter cows steady to firm. Quality more attractive than last
week with weighing condition?s in buyers favor. Slaughter bulls 4.00-5.00 higher.
Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows made up 80 percent of the offering,
Slaughter bulls 5 percent, and feeders 15 percent of the supply. The feeder supply
included 50 percent steers and 50 percent heifers. Near 53 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs. The World Trade Organization has ruled against U.S. labels on
packaged steaks and other cuts of meat that say where the animals were born, raised
and slaughtered.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 200-300 lbs 685.00, Per Head; 500-600
lbs 272.00; 600-700 lbs 261.00; 700-800 lbs 216.00; 800-900 lbs 192.50. Small
and Medium 1-2: 100-200 lbs 550.00, Per Head.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs 235.00-238.50; 600-700 lbs
216.00; 800-900 lbs 188.00. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs 223.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boning 80-85 1200-1800 106.00-111.00 112.00-114.00 99.00-106.00
Lean 85-90 1100-1500 104.00-110.00 113.50 98.00-104.00
Lean Light 90 900-1200 93.00-98.00 --- 87.00-93.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1700-2400 137.00-148.00 --- 127.00-137.00
Cow/Calf (Per Pair): Medium and Large 1-2: Mid-Aged 1350 lbs. lbs. with
100-150 lbs. calves 2225.00.
Feeder Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 1100-1200 lbs 118.00, Young.
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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