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Moses Lake, WA    Tue Nov 17, 2009    USDA Market News

Stockland Livestock Auction, Davenport, WA   Monday - 11/16/09

Receipts:  1476    Week Ago:  1710    Last Year:  2327    

   Compared to last week, feeder cattle steady to 2.00, instances 3.00-4.00 higher.  
Slaughter cows, steady to 2.00 lower.  Slaughter Bulls steady to 2.00 lower.  Trade 
and demand was moderate to active, with good buyer attendance.  Slaughter cows made 
up 28 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows less than 
3 percent and feeder cattle 68 percent.  The feeder supply included 52 percent 
steers and bulls, 48 percent heifers and cows.  Near 45 percent of run weighed over 
600 lbs. 

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2:  350-400 lbs 103.00-114.00; 400-500 lbs 
100.00-120.00; 500-600 lbs 89.00-104.50; 600-700 lbs 89.75-96.00; 700-800 lbs 78.50-
91.50; 800-900 lbs 77.00-85.00.  Feeder Steers:  Large 1-2: 1000-1100 lbs 73.50.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2: 250-300 lbs 80.00-82.00; 300-400 
lbs 83.00-95.00; 400-500 lbs 80.00-95.00; 500-600 lbs 80.00-92.25; 600-700 lbs 
79.00-88.00; 700-750 lbs 70.25-82.00.

   Slaughter Cows: 
           Pct Lean     Weight    Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
Breaking    75-80     1200-1675   37.00-42.00    42.00-44.25     39.25-40.25
Boning      80-85      950-1700   34.00-39.00    39.75-45.50     30.00-34.00
Lean        85-90     1200-1800   32.00-36.25         ---        27.50-33.00
Lean        85-90      650-1200   30.00-34.50         ---        26.75-31.75                    
Lean         90’s      900-1250   25.25-31.00         ---        20.00-26.00 
  
   Slaughter Bulls:     Weight    Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
   Yield Grade 1-2    1625-2105   44.50-48.50         ---        37.50-40.00
   Yield Grade 1-2    1080-1325   36.25-38.50         ---            --- 

   Feeder Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Heiferettes 675-875 lbs 56.00-60.00; 
900-1050 lbs 50.00-53.00; young 850-1100 lbs 34.00-44.00; 1100-1200 lbs 34.75-37.75.

   Bred Cows (per head):  Medium and Large 1-2 heifers 900-950 lbs 3-6 
months bred 610.00; young age 1100-1300 lbs 3-6 months bred 960.00; young to middle 
age 1150-1650 lbs 3-6 months bred 650.00-750.00; middle to older age 1050-1200 lbs 
3-6 months bred 525.00-625.00. 
 
   Hogs: 12
Barrows and gilts: US 1-2 47 lbs 32.50 per head; 88 lbs 55.00 per head.

   Sheep: 12
Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 65 lbs 50.00.
Ewes: Choice 1-2 wooled 110 lbs 28.00.

   Goats (per head): 34
Kids: Selection 1-2 30-35 lbs 30.00; 50 lbs 35.00; 60-70 lbs 47.50-52.50.
Nannies: Selection 1-2 170 lbs 115.00.
Billies: Selection 1-2 190 lbs 70.00.

Source:  USDA Market News, Moses Lake, Wa.  509-765-3611
         24 hour price information: 509-765-0311 
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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