ML_LS754 Moses Lake, WA Fri Apr 19, 2019 USDA Market News Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA for Thursday 4/18/2019 Receipts: 1860 Last Week: 2000 Year Ago: 1150 Compared to two weeks ago Thursday at the same market, stocker and feeder steers steady, heifers firm. As warmer temps and green grass prompt buyers to fill grass pastures. Slaughter cows 3.00-4.00 higher as processors anticipate higher demand for grilling season. Slaughter bulls 10.00-11.00 higher. Trade active with good demand for all classes. Slaughter cows 58 percent, slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 32 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 25 percent steers and 75 percent heifers. Near 73 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs 177.50-186.00; 600-700 lbs 176.50; 700-800 lbs 150.00; 800-900 lbs 126.50-132.00. Holstein Steers: Medium and Large 3-4: 500-600 lbs 125.00. Large 1-2: 700- 800 lbs 108.00. Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs 125.00. Small and Medium 2-3: 400- 500 lbs 600.00, Per Head. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 600-700 lbs 154.50-155.00, Thin Fleshed. Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs 155.00-161.00; 500-600 lbs 144.00-154.00; 600- 700 lbs 140.00-151.00; 600-700 lbs 135.00, Full; 700-800 lbs 140.00-142.00; 700- 800 lbs 123.00-123.50, Full; 800-900 lbs 119.50; 800-900 lbs 110.00, Heiferettes. Large 2: 900-1000 lbs 105.00. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs 140.00-146.00; 500-600 lbs 135.00; 600-700 lbs 135.50-136.50. Slaughter Cows: Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Breakers 75-80 1400-1700 57.00-64.50 --- 54.00-57.00 Boners 80-85 1100-1800 62.00-67.00 --- 58.00-62.00 Boners 80-85 1100-1900 70.00-73.50 --- 65.00-70.00 VA Lean 85-90 1300-1600 60.00-64.00 67.00-67.50 55.00-60.00 Lean 90 900-1500 50.00-55.00 --- 47.00-50.00 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2400 93.00-97.00 --- 82.00-93.00 Feeder Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 1000-1100 lbs 72.00-76.50, Mid-Aged; 1100- 1200 lbs 72.00-75.50, Mid-Aged; 1300-1400 lbs 76.00, Mid-Aged. 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