ML_LS795 Moses Lake, WA Fri Jan 25, 2019 USDA Market News Weekly Combined Cattle Report - Week ending Jan 25, 2019 Market: Toppenish, WA Receipts: 1300 Last Week: 2730 Year Ago: 1325 Compared to last Friday at the same market, stocker and feeder cattle 3.00-6.00 lower in a light test on reduced number being offered this week. Slaughter cows and bulls 4.00-6.00 higher. Calving season is in full swing limiting the number of cows being offered for harvest. Value added cows are guaranteed grass fed. Slaughter cows 64 percent, slaughter bulls 5 percent, and feeders 31 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 65 percent steers and 35 percent heifers. Near 70 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 578 578 150.00 150.00 30 600-601 600 139.00-144.75 143.79 8 685 685 144.50 144.50 50 707-708 707 140.00-143.00 140.42 43 753-792 772 118.00-140.00 136.16 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 593 593 131.00 131.00 Feeder Steers Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 30 925-927 925 135.00 135.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 43 571-590 588 140.00 140.00 6 610 610 135.50 135.50 19 659-695 680 130.00-135.00 132.96 11 750 750 130.00 130.00 6 806 806 126.75 126.75 Feeder Heifers Large 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 10 639 639 78.50 78.50 Slaughter Cows: Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Boners 80-85 1400-2050 52.00-57.00 57.50-61.75 48.00-52.00 Boners 80-85 1300-1600 --- 67.00-68.00 Value added Lean 85-90 1200-1700 51.00-55.00 --- 46.00-51.00 Lean 90 900-1400 42.00-46.00 --- 35.00-42.00 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2400 73.00-78.50 --- 69.00-73.00 Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Broken mouth 1350 lbs 910.00 6-9 mos. bred. Please Note: The USDA LPGMN price report is reflective of the majority of classes and grades of livestock offered for sale. There may be instances where some sales do not fit within reporting guidelines and therefore will not be included in the report. Prices are reported on a per cwt basis, unless otherwise noted. Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA. Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ML_LS795.txt http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain greg.sanders2@usda.gov 0730p gds rlc