ML_LS754 Moses Lake, WA Fri May 3, 2019 USDA Market News Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA for Thursday 5/2/2019 Receipts: 1600 Last Week: 2300 Year Ago: 1285 Compared to last Thursday at the same market, stocker and feeder steers 7.00- 8.00 lower. Stocker heifers less than 600 lbs 6.00-7.00 higher, feeder heifers greater than 600 lbs 2.00-3.00 lower. CME feeder contracts have posted losses 9 days in a row as of today's close. Slaughter cows where uneven, Holstein cows 1.00- 2.00 higher, beef type cows where weak. Slaughter bulls 2.00-3.00 lower. Trade active with good demand for all classes. Slaughter cows 65 percent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 25 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 56 percent steers and 44 percent heifers. Near 66 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: 500-600 lbs 195.00, Thin Fleshed; 800-900 lbs 137.00, Value Added. Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs 170.00-180.00; 600- 700 lbs 155.00-164.00; 700-800 lbs 142.50-146.50; 800-900 lbs 125.00-133.00. Medium and Large 2-3: 500-600 lbs 166.00. Small and Medium 2-3: 500-600 lbs 137.50. Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 600-700 lbs 104.00; 700-800 lbs 110.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs 167.00; 500-600 lbs 155.00-160.00; 500-600 lbs 142.50, Full; 600-700 lbs 137.00-140.00; 700-800 lbs 121.00-126.75. Medium and Large 2-3: 700-800 lbs 106.00. Small and Medium 2-3: 500-600 lbs 115.00-120.00; 600-700 lbs 114.00. Slaughter Cows: Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Boners 80-85 1400-2000 68.00-73.00 74.00-74.50 63.00-68.00 Lean 85-90 1200-1700 67.00-72.00 --- 62.00-67.00 Lean 90 900-1500 57.00-62.00 --- 54.00-57.00 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2400 93.00-96.50 100.00 82.00-93.00 Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Medium and Large 1-2: Few Young 1100 lbs 1785.00 with 75-110 lbs calves; Broken Mouth 1250 lbs with 100-125 lbs calves 1150.00. Feeder Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 900-1000 lbs 79.00, Young. 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 0800p gds rlc