ML_LS751
Moses Lake, WA    Tue Jul 1, 2008    USDA Market News
 
Stockland Livestock Auction, Davenport, WA   
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for Monday June 30, 2008
 
Receipts: This Week: 366   Last Week: 540    Year Ago: 200 

   Compared to last Monday at same market, not enough feeder cattle to test
market.  Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly 1.00, instances 2.00 higher.  
Buyer demand very good for slaughter cows and bulls; moderate to good for all 
other classes.  Slaughter cows made up 75 percent of the offering; Slaughter 
bulls 5 percent, 5 percent replacement cows, and feeders 15 percent.  The 
feeder supply included 63 percent steers and 37 percent heifers. Near 95 
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

                Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    3      615       615       105.00         105.00
    4      686       686       101.00         101.00

                Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    2      815       815        89.00          89.00
    3      890       890        88.00          88.00

               Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    7      771       771        91.50          91.50

  Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs, pregnancy, and age.
   Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Medium and Large 1-2: Young 1450 lb pairs with
200-250 lb calves 1025.00; Mid-Aged 1400-1600 lb pairs with 150-250 lb calves 
900.00-1000.00.
   
   Feeder Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2: 2-3 yr olds 970 lbs 73.25; Young 1100-
1350 lbs 54.25-58.50.

   Slaughter Cows:     
              Pct Lean Weight  Avg Dressing  High Dressing   Low Dressing
Breakers      75-80  1450-1975  52.00-55.25    56.00-58.50         -
Boners        80-85  1100-1650  51.00-54.50    55.00-56.75    45.00-50.25
Lean          85-90  1000-1400  48.25-51.00    51.50-53.50    42.00-47.25
  
Slaughter Bulls:
                       Weight  Avg Dressing  High Dressing   Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2      1500-2450  64.50-68.00    69.75-73.00    55.00-64.00   

   Hogs: None.

   Sheep: 24
      Slaughter Ewes:  Good 2-3 125-175 lbs 21.00-22.00.  
 
  Goats: 50 (Per Head)
      Kids: Selection 1-2: 45 lbs 35.00; 55-60 lbs 50.00-55.00. 
      Billies: Selection 2-3: 150-160 lbs 50.00-67.50.

Source:  USDA Market News,  Moses Lake, WA   509-765-3611
         24 Hour Price information:  509-765-0311
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ML_LS751.txt
 
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