Report Date: 4/12/2016
ML_LS756
Moses Lake, WA Tue Apr 12, 2016 USDA Market News
Stockland Livestock Auction, Davenport, WA Mon 4/11/2016
Receipts: 1270 Last Week: 460 Year Ago: 1020
Compared to last Monday at the same market, stocker and feeder cattle were
mixed: 600 lbs. and lighter weak, weights over 600 lbs. firm. Trade active with
moderate to good demand for mostly hay wintered calves and yearlings. Slaughter
cows steady. Slaughter bulls firm. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows
made up 40 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 5 percent, and feeders 55
percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 38 percent steers and 62 percent
heifers. Near 35 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs 177.00-183.50; 500-600 lbs
174.00-183.00; 500-600 lbs 170.00, Full; 500-600 lbs 186.00, Thin Fleshed; 600-
700 lbs 155.00-161.00; 700-800 lbs 149.75-150.50; 800-900 lbs 144.50. Large 1:
1000-1100 lbs 125.00-126.00. Small and Medium 1-2: 500-600 lbs 156.00-159.75;
500-600 lbs 133.00, Full. Small and Medium 2-3: 400-500 lbs 135.00; 500-600 lbs
146.00.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 179.00; 400-500 lbs 170.00;
500-600 lbs 174.00; 600-700 lbs 148.00. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs
131.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 172.00; 400-500 lbs 169.50-
172.50; 500-600 lbs 155.50-166.00; 500-600 lbs 169.00, Thin Fleshed; 600-700 lbs
146.00-153.00; 700-800 lbs 143.50-147.50. Large 2-3: 900-1000 lbs 112.00,
Heiferettes; 1100-1200 lbs 110.00, Heiferettes. Small and Medium 1-2: 500-600
lbs 142.00-152.00; 500-600 lbs 128.00, Full. Small and Medium 2-3: 300-400 lbs
139.00; 400-500 lbs 119.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Lean 85-90 1100-1500 73.00-76.00 77.00-79.00 70.00-73.00
Lean Light 90 1000-1250 64.00-70.00 --- 58.00-64.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1900-2300 92.00-99.00 --- 83.00-92.00
Bred heifers (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Few 900-950 lbs. 3-6 mos.
bred 1325.00.
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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