ML_LS149       
Moses Lake, WA   Fri Mar 22, 2019    USDA Market News       
       
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA    Thu-3/21/2019 

Video/Internet Feeder Cattle and Holstein Slaughter Cow Sale              

Receipts:  390            
         
   Demand good. Trade active. Feeder cattle firm to 3.50 higher in a light test. 
Backgrounded steers and heifers that are clean and moderately uneven. Weaned and 
background on a high roughage ration. Slaughter cows 5.00-5.50 lower in a light 
test. Slaughter cows 9 percent of the supply, Feeder cattle 91 percent of the 
supply. 100 percent over 600 lbs. The feeder supply included 31 percent steers and 
69 percent heifers. Prices are early am gather, weigh on the ground or buyers truck 
with a 3% shrink and 8 cent slide. Unless otherwise stated prices are FOB weighting 
point.

   Feeder Steers: Large 1: 875 lbs 134.75 Current WA.
   
   Feeder Heifers: Large 1: 825 lbs 128.75-129.50 Current WA.

   Holstein Slaughter Cows: FOB Carcass Basis Current Delivery  
          Pct. Lean     Weight    Avg Dressing               
Boners        85-90      1600       111.00 WA    

Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.  
        Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ML_LS149.txt
        http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain
        greg.sanders2@usda.gov

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