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