ML_LS756 Moses Lake, WA Tue Aug 19, 2008 USDA Market News Stockland Livestock Auction, Davenport, WA Mon - 8/18/08 Receipts: This Week: 806 Last Week: 811 Year Ago: 661 Compared to last Monday at same market, feeder cattle steady to weak most declines on weights less than 600 lbs. Trade active with moderate to good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Trade moderate with moderate to good demand. Slaughter cows made up 60 percent of the offering; Slaughter bulls 15 percent, and feeders 25 percent. The feeder supply included 83 percent steers and 17 percent heifers. Near 79 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 500-600 lbs 96.00-99.00; 600-700 lbs 100.75-106.50, Calves; 700-800 lbs 106.75; 800-900 lbs 103.25. Large 1-2 900- 1000 lbs 95.25-96.25. Small and Medium 1-2 400-500 lbs 90.00; 500-600 lbs 90.00-91.00. Holstein Steers: Large 2-3 1000-1100 lbs 50.00; 1100-1200 lbs 50.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 500-600 lbs 97.50; 600-700 lbs 96.00- 98.75, Calves. Slaughter Cows: Pct Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Premium White 65-70 1200-1600 60.00-63.00 -- 55.00-60.00 Breakers 75-80 1400-1900 50.00-55.00 -- 45.00-50.00 Boners 80-85 1300-1600 50.00-54.00 55.00 45.00-50.00 Lean 85-90 1100-1400 47.00-53.00 -- 40.00-47.00 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2500 63.00-68.50 70.00-70.50 59.00-63.00 Hogs: 10 Feeder Pigs (Per Head): US 2-3 26 lbs 37.50. Sheep: 30 Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 2-3: 260 lbs 27.00. Goats: 31(Per Head) Nannies: Selection 2-3: 159 lbs 35.00. Kids: Selection 2-3: 40 lbs 10.00; 55 lbs 20.00; 81 lbs 12.50. Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA. 509-765-3611 24 hour price information: 509-765-0311 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ML_LS756.txt 0800p gds ljw .