ML_LS754
Moses Lake, WA    Fri May 17, 2019    USDA Market News

Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA for Thursday 5/16/2019

Receipts:  1330    Last Week:  1400    Year Ago:  1230

   Compared to last Thursday at the same market, stocker and feeder steers firm in 
a light test. Not enough heifers this week for accurate market trends. CME 
contracts finished the day higher on all contracts except the current May which 
finished 1.70 lower. August through November finished 0.925 to 1.05 higher. 
Slaughter cows and bulls steady to firm. VA is for value added guaranteed grass fed 
cows. Trade active with good demand for all classes. Slaughter cows 79 percent, 
slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 11 percent of the supply. The feeder supply 
included 29 percent steers and 71 percent heifers. Near 81 percent of the run 
weighed over 600 lbs.  
     
   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2:  500-600 lbs 160.00-170.00;  600-700 lbs 
144.00;  700-800 lbs 135.00-141.00.  

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2:  600-700 lbs 130.00;  700-800 lbs 126.00-
127.00.  Large 2-3:  1200-1300 lbs 91.00.  Medium 4:  700-800 lbs 64.00;  900-1000 
lbs 68.00;  1000-1100 lbs 67.00.  Small and Medium 1-2:  500-600 lbs 131.00;  600-
700 lbs 113.00.  Small and Medium 2-3:  500-600 lbs 114.00, Brahman X.

Slaughter Cows:        
          Pct. Lean     Weight    Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
Boners      80-85     1300-1900    70.00-75.00        ---         65.00-70.00
Boners      80-85     1250-1800    74.00-75.50       79.00        70.00-74.00 VA   
Lean        85-90     1200-1700    69.00-75.00        ---         64.00-69.00
Lean         90        900-1500    59.00-64.00        ---         56.00-59.00

Slaughter Bulls:     Weight      Avg Dressing    High Dressing   Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2    1400-2400     94.00-101.00        104.75       82.00-94.00

   Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Few Young (5 yrs. old) 1500 lbs 3-6 
mos. bred 1000.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Medium and Large 1-2: Few Young 1200 lbs 1625.00 with 
100-150 lbs calves.

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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