Report Date: 5/14/2013
ML_LS756
Moses Lake, WA Tue May 14, 2013 USDA Market News
Stockland Livestock Auction, Davenport, WA Mon 5/13/2013
Receipts: 1300 Last Week: 600 Year Ago: 895
Compared to last Monday at the same market, Stocker and feeder cattle
steady to 4.00 lower. Trade slow to moderate with light to moderate demand.
Buyer participation was light. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 higher. Slaughter
bulls steady. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows made up 34
percent of the offering, Slaughter bulls 10 percent, 20 percent replacement
cows, and feeders 36 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 44
percent steers and 56 percent heifers. Near 37 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs 123.50-131.00; 500-600 lbs
118.00, Full; 500-600 lbs 150.00, Thin Fleshed; 600-700 lbs 125.00; 600-700 lbs
137.00-138.00, Thin Fleshed; 700-800 lbs 120.00. Small and Medium 1-2: 300-400
lbs 131.00.
Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs 118.00-127.00; 500-600 lbs 109.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs 118.00-129.00; 500-600 lbs
115.00-124.00; 500-600 lbs 111.00-114.00, Full; 600-700 lbs 118.00-118.50; 600-
700 lbs 123.75, Replacement; 700-800 lbs 117.50. Small and Medium 1-2: 300-400
lbs 123.00; 400-500 lbs 112.00; 500-600 lbs 107.00; 600-700 lbs 105.50.
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boning 80-85 1300-1900 68.00-72.00 72.50-73.00 63.00-68.00
Lean 85-90 1100-1300 67.00-71.00 71.75-72.75 62.00-67.00
Lean 90 1000-1200 57.00-63.00 --- 49.00-57.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1700-2200 83.00-89.00 91.00 75.00-83.00
Bred Heifers (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: 1100 lbs. 6-9 mos. bred
1125.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Medium and Large 1-2: Young (1-3 yrs. old) 900-
1100 lbs. with 100-200 lbs. calves 1290-1475.00. Mid-Aged (7-9 yrs. old)
1200-1400 lbs. with 100-150 lbs. calves 1060.00-1200.00. Broken Mouth 1100-
1300 lbs. with 100-200 lbs. calves 1000-1160.00. Small and Medium 2-3: Mid-
Aged (6-7 yrs. old) 1200-1250 lbs. with 100 lbs. calves 820.00-830.00.
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LGMN@ams.usda.gov
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