ML_LS754 Moses Lake, WA Fri June 27, 2008 USDA Market News Toppenish Livestock Auction - Toppenish, WA Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for Thursday June 26, 2008 Receipts: This Week: 877 Last Week: 1070 Last Year: 1272 Compared to last Thursday at same sale, too few to adequately test the trade. Slaughter cows mostly steady. Slaughter bulls 1.00 higher. Buyer demand moderate for all classes. Slaughter cows made up 71 percent; slaughter bulls 6 percent, and feeders 23 percent. The feeder supply included 80 percent steers and 20 percent heifers. Near 88 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 540 lbs 111.00; 640-660 lbs 105.00- 105.25; 740 lbs 109.00; 925-1000 lbs 89.00-93.75. Medium and Large 2 680 lbs 97.50; 700-725 lbs 95.50-96.25; 825-875 lbs 91.25-96.25. Holsteins: Large 3 295 lbs 68.00; 635 lbs 66.25; 725 lbs 66.25; 895 lbs 60.50. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 575 lbs 100.50; 600-675 lbs 94.00- 97.00; 740 lbs 93.75; 865 lbs 87.50. Medium and Large 2 600-700 lbs 91.00- 92.75; 705 lbs 92.00. Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs, pregnancy, and age. Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Medium and Large 1-2: Young to Middle Aged 1550-1625 lb pairs with 200-300 lbs calves 925.00-1000.00; 1350-1450 lb pairs with 100-200 lb calves 800.00-850.00. Heiferettes: Standard to Select 2-3: 1200-1300 lbs 62.50-71.00. Slaughter Cows: Pct Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Breakers 75-80 1125-2000 50.00-53.50 53.50-54.00 46.00-49.75 Boners 80-85 1025-1900 49.00-52.00 52.50-54.75 42.50-48.00 Lean 85-90 1000-1625 45.00-48.50 52.00-53.00 40.00-44.00 Lean 90's 950-1150 - - 34.00-39.50 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2500 61.75-65.25 67.25-68.75 54.50-60.50 Source: USDA-Ag Market News Service, Moses Lake, WA 509-765-3611 24 Hour Market Report 1-509-765-0311 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ML_LS754.txt 0830p lec ljw . ML_LS754 Moses Lake, WA Wed Jun 25, 2008 USDA Market News Toppenish Livestock Auction - Toppenish, WA Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for Tuesday June 24, 2008 Receipts: 2329 Last Week: N/A Year Ago: 2710 The first special evening feeder cattle sale of the season, so trend not applicable. Buyer demand good to very good for all classes. Several loads of high quality calves qualifying for natural beef programs were included in the offering as well as several yearlings. Steers comprised 56 percent of the supply, heifers 44 percent. 73 percent of the total supply were cattle weighing over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 600 lbs 120.00; 620 lbs value added 117.50; 650 lbs 110.00-113.75; 720 lbs value added 109.00; 720 lbs 105.50; 780 lbs 104.50; 845 lbs value added 104.00; 875-900 lbs 101.50-104.00. Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 115.00-122.50; 500-550 lbs 113.00-120.00; 575-600 lbs 109.00-116.00; 600-700 lb calves 99.00-104.50; 700-800 lbs 100.00-104.50; 800- 850 lbs 102.00-103.25; 945 lbs 92.50. Medium and Large 2 475-500 lbs 108.50- 110.00; 500-600 lbs 105.00-108.50; 600-700 lb calves 94.00-98.00; 700-800 lbs 93.00-101.50; 825 lbs 95.25; 900-1000 lbs 87.75-90.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 500-525 lbs 105.00-106.00; 545-575 lbs value added 106.25-107.50; 600-700 lbs value added 105.00-106.75; 600-650 lb calves 101.50-103.00; 645 lbs fleshy 98.00; 700-725 lbs 102.00-103.25; 855 lbs 92.75; 980 lbs 88.75. Medium and Large 1-2 475-500 lbs 102.25-105.50; 500- 575 lbs 100.00-104.75; 675-700 lbs 100.00-102.25; 700-800 lbs 98.25-100.75; 815 lbs 97.75; 900 lbs 91.50; 925 lbs fleshy 85.25; 955 lbs 96.25. Medium and Large 2 435 lbs 100.00; 500-550 lbs 100.00-101.75; 595 lbs 90.00; 695 lbs 98.00; 700-775 lbs 93.00-98.00; 895 lbs 83.00. Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA 509-765-3611 24 Hour Price information: 509-765-0311 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ML_LS754.txt 0845p lec ljw .