ML_LS756
Moses Lake, WA    Tue Feb 7, 2012    USDA Market News

Stockland Livestock Auction, Davenport, WA    Mon - 2/6/12

Receipts:  500    Last Week:  240    Year Ago:  755

   Compared to last Monday at same market, stocker and feeder cattle steady. 
Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows steady to firm with weighing 
condition’s in buyers favor. Not enough Slaughter bulls for accurate trends. 
Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows made up 49 percent of the 
offering, Slaughter bulls 1 percent, and feeders 50 percent of the supply. 
The feeder supply included 49 percent steers and 51 percent heifers. Near 69 
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2:  400-500 lbs 174.50;  500-600 lbs 164.50-
171.50;  600-700 lbs 150.00-159.00;  600-700 lbs 144.50, Full;  700-800 lbs 140.00-
146.50;  800-900 lbs 140.50-146.00. 

   Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2:  400-500 lbs 158.00-163.00;  500-600 lbs  
150.00-160.50;  600-700 lbs 137.00-142.50;  700-800 lbs 135.00-141.00;  800-900 lbs  
133.00-134.75.

Slaughter Cows: 
          Pct Lean     Weight    Avg Dressing  High Dressing     Low Dressing
Breakers    75-80     1150-2300   74.00-79.00       80.00         70.00-74.00  
Boning      80-85     1150-1700   72.00-78.00         ---         67.00-72.00
Lean        85-90     1200-1500   69.00-75.00       76.75         62.00-69.00

Slaughter Bulls:   Weight    Avg Dressing     High Dressing   Low Dressing       
Yield Grade 1-2  1600-2200        88.00           ---             75.75
                                         Very Low Dressing     51.50-56.00

 Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.  
         Greg Sanders 509-765-3611 MosesLake.LGMN@ams.usda.gov
         24 hour price information: 509-765-0311
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