Moses Lake, WA; Fri May 29, 2009; USDA Market News; Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA    Thursday - 5/28/09.
Receipts: This Week: 1470   Last Week: 1170    Last Year: 940
Compared to last Thursday at same market, not enough feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows 4.00-5.00 lower due to the large number of dairy buyout cows being offered. Slaughter bulls steady. Trade slow with light to moderate demand. Slaughter cows made up 59 percent of the offering; Slaughter bulls 10 percent, 5 percent replacement cows, and feeders 26 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 43 percent steers and 57 percent heifers. Near 63 percent of the run weighed over
600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2  500-600 lbs 109.00-115.00, 115.50 Value Added; 600-700 lbs 103.00, 108.00 Value Added; 700-800 lbs 92.00-95.50.  Small and Medium 1-2  500-600 lbs 110.00; 600-700 lbs 95.00 Value Added.
Holstein Steers: Large 2-3  200-300 lbs 72.50; 400-500 lbs 65.00; 700-800 lbs 57.75; 800-900 lbs 59.75; 1300
Feeder Bulls: Large 2-3  500-600 lbs 56.50.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2  400-500 lbs 102.00-107.25; 600-700 lbs 89.50-90.00. Large 2-3  900-1000 lbs 57.75-58.25; 1000-1100 lbs 58.00. Small and Medium 1-2  300-400 lbs 105.00; 500-600 lbs 86.00. Small and Medium 2-3  300-400 lbs 100.00.
Feeder Cows: Medium and Large 1-2  900-1000 lbs 63.00 Young; 1000-1100 lbs 67.50 Young; 1100-1200 lbs 54.50 Young; 900-1000 lbs 45.00-49.50 Aged; 1000-1100 lbs 47.50 Aged; 1200-1300 lbs 45.50-46.20 Aged. Medium and Large 2-3  800-900 lbs 55.00 Young; 1200-1300 lbs 46.25 Aged. Large 2-3  1100-1200 lbs 46.25 Young.
Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pairs): Medium and Large 1-2  Young 1000-1200 lbs with 100-300 lbs calves 1175.00-1225.00; Mid-Aged 1100-1150 lbs with 100-200 lbs calves 1025.00. Broken Mouth (Aged) 1200 lbs with 100-200 lbs calves 710.00.

Slaughter Cows:    
              Pct Lean Weight  Avg Dressing  High Dressing   Low Dressing
Boners        80-85  1100-2050  43.00-48.00    48.50-53.50    39.00-43.00
Lean          85-90  1200-1700  41.00-46.00    47.00-48.00    37.00-41.00
Lean            90    800-1200  40.00-45.00         --        35.00-40.00
                                           
                                    
Slaughter Bulls:  Weight    Avg Dressing     High Dressing   Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2  1500-2200   58.00-64.00            --        50.00-58.00                 

Source:  USDA-Ag Market News Service, Moses Lake, WA 509-765-3611; 24 Hour Market Report 1-509-765-0311. www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ML_LS754.txt