Report Date: 10/29/2013
ML_LS756
Moses Lake, WA Tue Oct 29, 2013 USDA Market News
Stockland Livestock Auction, Davenport, WA Mon 10/28/2013
Receipts: 1350 Last Week: 2110 Year Ago: 1925
Compared to last Monday at the same market, Stocker and feeder cattle
steady to 4.00 higher except feeder heifers more than 600 lbs. which were
steady to 2.00 lower. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls
steady to 2.00 lower. Trade moderate with moderate demand. Slaughter cows
made up 53 percent of the offering, Slaughter bulls 10 percent, and Feeders
37 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 45 percent steers and 55
percent heifers. Near 51 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. A Tyson
spokesman said on Thursday Oct 24, 2013 that the biggest U.S. meat processor
halted purchases of slaughter-ready cattle from Canada as of mid-October due to
higher costs associated with mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL).
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 188.00; 400-500 lbs 168.00;
500-600 lbs 161.00-164.00; 500-600 lbs 154.00, Full; 500-600 lbs 170.00, Value
Added; 600-700 lbs 146.00-154.00, Calves; 600-700 lbs 137.00, Full; 700-800 lbs
139.50-149.75; 800-900 lbs 145.00. Large 1-2: 900-1000 lbs 136.00-141.00; 1000-
1100 lbs 128.00. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs 151.50. Small and Medium 2-3:
300-400 lbs 131.00.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 149.50.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs 152.00-155.50; 400-500 lbs
160.00, Thin Fleshed; 500-600 lbs 147.00-154.00; 500-600 lbs 143.50-144.00, Full;
600-700 lbs 139.00-146.00, Calves; 600-700 lbs 134.50, Full; 700-800 lbs 134.00;
800-900 lbs 132.75-134.50; 800-900 lbs 123.00, Full. Large 1-2: 900-1000 lbs
126.50-127.00; 1000-1100 lbs 122.00-124.00. Large 2-3: 600-700 lbs 70.00. Small
and Medium 1-2: 200-300 lbs 147.00, Full; 300-400 lbs 154.50; 400-500 lbs
147.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boning 80-85 1200-1900 62.00-68.00 68.50-71.00 57.00-62.00
Lean 85-90 1100-1600 60.00-65.00 65.75-67.00 57.00-60.00
Lean 90 1000-1250 53.00-57.00 --- 48.00-53.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1200-2550 80.00-87.00 88.00-91.75 74.00-80.00
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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