Moses Lake, WA  Fri Sep 19, 2008  USDA Market News

Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA    Thursday - 9/18/08
Receipts: This Week: 1805  Last Week: 2160   Last Year: 2205
Compared to last Thursday at same sale, feeder cattle steady to 4.00 lower, most decline on heifers. Trade slow with light to moderate demand. Slaughter cows firm to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls firm. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows made up 51 percent; slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 39 percent. The feeder supply included 52 percent steers and 48 percent heifers. Near 45 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 95.00-96.00; 400-500 lbs 93.00-97.50; 500-600 lbs 92.00-96.00; 600-700 lbs 92.50-95.00, Calves; 700-800 lbs 90.00-95.00; 800-900 lbs 88.00-90.00. Medium and Large 2-3: 700-800 lbs 80.00-88.00, Full; 800-900 lbs 80.25, Full. Large 1-2: 1000-1100 lbs 78.75; 1300-1400 lbs 65.00, Fleshy. Small and Medium 1-2: 500-600 lbs 87.50. Small and Medium 2-3: 400-500 lbs 83.75, Full. Small 4: 400-500 lbs 20.00, Mexican Origin.
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2:  600-700 lbs 69.75-75.10.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 87.50-90.00; 500-600 lbs 81.00-85.00; 600-700 lbs 82.00-88.00, Calves; 700-800 lbs 80.00-83.50; 800-900 lbs 83.00-84.75. Large 1-2: 900-1000 lbs 74.75-76.60; 1000-1100 lbs 62.50, Fleshy; 1100-1200 lbs 69.25. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs 76.00-84.00; 500-600 lbs 77.25-78.50.
Small and Medium 2-3: 300-400 lbs 78.00. Small 4: 400-500 lbs 66.00, Full; 400-500 lbs 22.00, Mexican Origin.

Slaughter Cows:    
              Pct Lean Weight  Avg Dressing  High Dressing   Low Dressing
Premium White 65-70  1200-1600  61.00-64.00      ---          56.00-61.00
Breakers      75-80  1300-1900  50.00-55.00      ---          45.00-50.00       
Boners        80-85  1300-2000  49.00-54.00      ---          44.00-49.00
Lean          85-90  1200-1800  48.00-53.00      ---          42.00-48.00
Lean           90     800-1200  38.00-43.00      ---          31.00-38.00    
                                                     
Slaughter Bulls:   Weight    Avg Dressing    High Dressing   Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2   1500-2300    60.00-66.00       ---          53.00-60.00

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