Report Date: 3/22/2016
ML_LS756
Moses Lake, WA Tue Mar 22, 2016 USDA Market News
Stockland Livestock Auction, Davenport, WA Mon 3/21/2016
Receipts: 320 Last Week: 610 Year Ago: 240
Compared to last Monday at the same market, not enough stocker or feeder
cattle this week for an adequate market test. Trade slow with light to moderate
demand for small bunches and singles. Slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 higher. Slaughter
bulls firm. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows made up 63 percent of
the offering, slaughter Bulls 5 percent, 16 percent replacement cows, and feeders
16 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 50 percent steers and
50 percent heifers. Near 75 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs 186.00; 600-700 lbs 163.00.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2: 600-700 lbs 165.00; 700-800 lbs 147.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boning 80-85 1100-1700 77.00-83.00 84.00 71.00-77.00
Lean 85-90 1200-1700 79.00-82.00 83.00 76.00-79.00
Lean Light 90 1000-1200 70.00-76.00 --- 64.00-70.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2400 95.00-103.00 104.00 85.00-95.00
Bred Heifers (Per Head) Medium and Large 1-2: Few 1000-1050 lbs. 1300.00 6-9 mos. bred.
Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Medium and Large 1-2: Few Running Ages 1200 lbs. 1650.00
with 150-200 lbs. calves.
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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