Report Date: 2/16/2016
ML_LS756
Moses Lake, WA Tue Feb 16, 2016 USDA Market News
Stockland Livestock Auction, Davenport, WA Mon 2/15/2016
Receipts: 960 Last Week: 220 Year Ago: 600
Compared to last Monday at the same market, not enough stocker or feeder
cattle last week for accurate trends. Trade very active with good demand.
Quality more attractive than in recent weeks as most consignments were hay
wintered. Slaughter cows firm to 1.00 higher. Quality more attractive than
last week with weighing conditions in buyers favor. Not enough slaughter
bulls for accurate price trends. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter
cows made up 26 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, and
feeders 73 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 60 percent
steers and 40 percent heifers. Near 73 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs 175.00-185.00; 400-500 lbs
189.00, Value Added; 500-600 lbs 166.00-174.00; 600-700 lbs 162.00-170.00; 600-
700 lbs 152.00, Full; 700-800 lbs 138.00-142.00; 700-800 lbs 154.50-160.00, Thin
Fleshed. Medium and Large 2-3: 600-700 lbs 160.00. Large 1: 800-900 lbs 135.50-
143.00; 1000-1100 lbs 126.00. Small and Medium 1-2: 300-400 lbs 190.00; 400-500
lbs 153.50. Small and Medium 2-3: 500-600 lbs 119.00, Full.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs 139.00-159.00; 600-700 lbs
144.50.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs 182.00; 500-600 lbs 148.00-
159.50; 600-700 lbs 137.75-148.00; 600-700 lbs 152.00-156.00, Thin Fleshed; 700-
800 lbs 140.00. Large 1: 800-900 lbs 134.50-136.75. Large 2-3: 1000-1100 lbs
93.50, Heiferettes. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs 146.00; 500-600 lbs
147.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boning 80-85 1300-1950 69.00-75.00 78.00 65.00-69.00
Lean 85-90 1200-1600 68.00-74.00 75.00-76.00 63.00-68.00
Lean Light 90 1100-1300 58.00-63.00 --- 52.00-58.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1 HD 2120 89.00 --- ---
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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