ML_LS754
Moses Lake, WA    Fri Mar 8, 2019    USDA Market News

Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA for Thursday 3/7/2019

Receipts:  1085    Last Week:  1830    Year Ago:  1400

   Compared to last Thursday at the same market, not enough stocker or feeder 
cattle offered this week for accurate trends. Most of the offerings this week were 
small lots and singles. Slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 lower as supply exceeds demand. 
Slaughter bulls steady. Trade active with good demand for all classes. Slaughter 
cows 85 percent, slaughter bulls 1 percent, and feeders 14 percent of the supply. 
The feeder supply included 48 percent steers and 52 percent heifers. Near 78 
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
       
   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2:  600-700 lbs 145.00.
 
   Feeder Holstein Steers:  Medium and Large 2:  800-900 lbs 117.50.  Large 2-3:  
200-300 lbs 175.00, Per Head;  700-800 lbs 65.00;  800-900 lbs 88.00.

   Feeder Bulls:  Large 2-3:  300-400 lbs 75.00;  500-600 lbs 65.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2:  600-700 lbs 120.00, Full;  700-800 lbs 
125.00-125.50.  Large 2-3:  700-800 lbs 87.50.

Slaughter Cows:        
          Pct. Lean     Weight    Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
Boners      80-85     1300-1900    59.00-65.00        ---         53.00-59.00
Lean        85-90     1200-1800    58.00-64.00        ---         53.00-58.00
Lean         90        900-1500    47.00-53.00        ---         34.00-47.00

Slaughter Bulls:     Weight      Avg Dressing    High Dressing   Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2    1500-2300      82.00-85.00        90.50        77.00-82.00

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_LS754.txt
        http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain
        greg.sanders2@usda.gov

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