Report Date: 4/19/2016
ML_LS756
Moses Lake, WA Tue Apr 19, 2016 USDA Market News
Stockland Livestock Auction, Davenport, WA Mon 4/18/2016
Receipts: 505 Last Week: 1270 Year Ago: 400
Compared to last Monday at the same market, stocker and feeder cattle were
sharply lower in a light test. Trade active with moderate to good demand for small
lots and singles. Cattle futures fell the limit for feeders and down hard for live
cattle today. Many are scratching their head as to why. Beef prices last week
gained 10.00 and cash slaughter cattle held mostly steady with fairly good
movement. Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Weighing conditions in buyer?s favor.
Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows made up 53 percent of the offering,
slaughter bulls 5 percent, 20 percent replacement cows, and feeders 22 percent of
the supply. The feeder supply included 70 percent steers and 30 percent heifers.
Near 43 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs 156.00-165.00; 500-600 lbs
171.00, Thin Fleshed; 600-700 lbs 135.00-140.50; 800-900 lbs 121.00-124.00.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 95 lbs 250.00, Per Head. Small 4: 100-
200 lbs 100.00, Per Head.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 200-300 lbs 465.00, Per Head; 500-600
lbs 135.00-137.00; 600-700 lbs 131.00. Small and Medium 2-3: 300-400 lbs 126.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Boners 80-85 1400-2000 71.00-76.00 77.00 65.00-71.00
Lean 85-90 1200-1700 73.00-77.00 78.00 70.00-73.00
Lean Light 90 1000-1200 64.00-70.00 --- 58.00-64.00
Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2400 92.00-99.00 --- 83.00-92.00
Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Medium and Large 1-2: Few Mid-Aged to Aged (7-9
yrs. old) 1200-1450 lbs. 1525.00-1750.00 with 150-200 lbs. calves; Broken
Mouth 1100-1400 lbs. 1300.00-1425.00 with 100-200 lbs. calves, few 1200.00.
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.
Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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