ML_LS751
Moses Lake, WA    Tue Feb 9, 2010   USDA Market News

***Note: Due to the Presidents Day Federal Holiday, this market will not be 
reported on Monday Feb. 15, 2010.***

Stockland Livestock Auction, Davenport, WA    Mon 
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average report for 2/8/2010

Receipts: This Week: 500    Week Ago: 300     Year Ago: 309

   Compared to last Monday at the same market, not enough feeder cattle last 
week for accurate trends. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows steady 
to 3.00 higher with most advances on lean cows. Not enough Slaughter bulls for 
accurate trends. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows made up 54 
percent of the offering; Slaughter bulls 2 percent, and feeders 44 percent of 
the supply. The feeder supply included 56 percent steers and 44 percent 
heifers. Near 63 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

                Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    5      355       355       131.00         131.00
    5      542       542       111.75         111.75
    6      591       591       109.25         109.25
   22    602-636     616    106.25-110.25     107.73
   14      673       673       103.00         103.00
   12    705-712     709    100.25-101.25     100.66
    8      761       761        95.00          95.00
   18    816-845     837     90.00-94.25       93.10
   11      881       881        93.90          93.90

                Feeder Steers Small and Medium 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    6      602       602        97.00          97.00

               Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    5      399       399       111.00         111.00
   18    503-544     514    101.50-105.50     104.32
   26      590       590       102.25         102.25
    7      627       627        99.00          99.00
    5      720       720        96.75          96.75
   10      755       755        95.00          95.00
    6      872       872        88.90          88.90

               Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    6      508       508        97.25          97.25

   Slaughter Cows: 
           Pct Lean     Weight    Avg Dressing  High Dressing     Low Dressing
Breakers    75-80     1400-2000   48.00-52.00      57.50          43.00-48.00 
Boning      80-85     1200-1600   48.00-53.00      56.75          44.00-48.00
Lean        85-90     1200-1600   47.00-52.00       ---           42.00-47.00
Lean        85-90      800-1200   47.00-51.50   52.00-53.75       42.00-47.00                    
  
   Slaughter Bulls:     Weight    Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
   Yield Grade 1-2    1500-2100   53.00-55.00       62.00         47.00-53.00

   Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Young (4 yrs old) 950-1000 lbs 
6-9 mos bred 660.00-750.00.

   Hogs:  0

   Sheep: 0
      
   Goats: 38 (Per head)
      Kids: Selection 2-3: 56 lbs 70.00.

 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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