ML_LS754
Moses Lake, WA    Fri Dec 14, 2018    USDA Market News

Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA for Thursday 12/13/2018

Receipts:  1250    Last Week:  1540    Year Ago:  1960

   Compared to last Thursday at the same market, stocker and feeder cattle firm 
in a light test. Slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady. Trade 
active with good demand for all classes. Slaughter cows 79 percent, slaughter 
bulls 5 percent, and feeders 16 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 
41 percent steers and 59 percent heifers. Near 69 percent of the run weighed over 
600 lbs.       
      
   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2:  400-500 lbs 167.00;  400-500 lbs 150.00, 
Full;  500-600 lbs 154.00;  600-700 lbs 146.00, Calves;  700-800 lbs 140.00.   
Medium and Large 2:  700-800 lbs 120.00.  Large 1-2:  600-700 lbs 146.50, Calves.  
Small 4:  200-300 lbs 350.00, Per Head.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2:  400-500 lbs 150.00;  500-600 lbs 140.75;  
600-700 lbs 137.00-138.00, Calves;  800-900 lbs 116.00.  Medium and Large 2:  700-
800 lbs 120.50.  Medium and Large 2-3:  800-900 lbs 85.50, Heiferettes.  Large 1:  
900-1000 lbs 114.00.  Large 1-2:  1000-1100 lbs 94.50, Heiferettes.  Small and 
Medium 1-2:  300-400 lbs 143.00.

Slaughter Cows:        
          Pct. Lean     Weight    Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
Boners      80-85     1300-1900   51.00-56.00        61.75        46.00-51.00
Lean        85-90     1100-1900   49.00-54.50         ---         45.00-49.00
Lean         90        900-1600   42.00-45.00         ---         36.00-42.00

Slaughter Bulls:     Weight      Avg Dressing    High Dressing   Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2    1500-2200          ---             ---         64.00-70.00

   Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: few Mid-Aged 1192 lbs 835.00 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_LS754.txt
        http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain
        greg.sanders2@ams.usda.gov

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