ML_LS752
Moses Lake, WA    Fri Nov 20, 2009    USDA Market News
 
Northwest Direct WA-OR-ID
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 11/20/2009
 
Receipts:  2215    Last Week:  2700    Year Ago:  900
 
   Compared to last week:  Feeder steers under 600 lbs sold mostly steady.  Eight 
weight steers traded steady to 1.00 lower on a narrow test.  Feeder heifers sold 
fully steady on all sizes and classes.  The supply consisted of 55 percent steers; 
heifers 45 percent.  Cattle weighing over 600 lbs made up 32 percent of the 
trades.  Prices are FOB weighing point with a 1-4 percent shrink or equivalent and 
with a 5-10 cent slide on calves and a 3-6 cent slide on yearlings. Delivered prices 
include freight, commissions and other expenses.

                Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price  Delivery
  500      460       460       108.00         108.00   Current FOB   
  105      560       560        95.00          95.00   Current FOB   
   60      800       800        89.90          89.90   Current FOB   
  320      850       850     88.00-90.40       88.90   Current FOB   
   50      600       600        92.00          92.00   Current Del  Calves
   60      800       800        93.50          93.50   Current Del   
  120      850       850        93.00          93.00   Current Del   

               Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price  Delivery
  500      480       480       100.00         100.00   Current FOB   
  300      500       500       100.00         100.00   Current FOB   
  150      825       825        82.00          82.00   Current FOB   
   50      575       575        84.00          84.00   Current Del   

Source:  USDA Market News - Moses Lake, WA   509-765-3611
         24 Hour Price information:  509-765-0311
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ML_LS752.txt
 
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