ML_LS756 Moses Lake, WA Tue May 21, 2013 USDA Market News Stockland Livestock Auction, Davenport, WA Mon 5/20/2013 ***Note: Due to the Memorial Day holiday next Monday, May 27, there will not be a sale. Also, due to scheduling conflicts this report will not be issued again until Tuesday June 18, 2013.*** Receipts: 615 Last Week: 1300 Year Ago: 500 Compared to last Monday at the same market, Stocker and feeder cattle steady in a light test. Trade slow with light to moderate demand. Buyer participation was light. Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-3.00 higher. Trade active with very good demand. Slaughter cows made up 54 percent of the offering, Slaughter bulls 10 percent, 20 percent replacement cows, and feeders 16 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 40 percent steers and 60 percent heifers. Near 17 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs 131.00; 500-600 lbs 121.00- 123.00. Large 1-2: 900-1000 lbs 115.75. Small and Medium 1-2: 500-600 lbs 110.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs 120.00-126.00; 500-600 lbs 115.50-116.00. Slaughter Cows: Pct. Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Boning 80-85 1100-1800 70.00-74.00 74.50-77.50 65.00-70.00 Lean 85-90 1100-1400 69.00-73.00 73.75-75.00 64.00-69.00 Lean 90 1000-1250 59.00-65.00 --- 51.00-59.00 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2300 84.00-91.00 94.00 76.00-84.00 Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Medium and Large 1-2: Young (4 yrs. old) 1050- 1200 lbs. with newborn-150 lbs. calves 1250.00-1375.00. Feeder Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 1000-1100 lbs 76.00, Young. Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA. Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LGMN@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ML_LS756.txt http://www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspage greg.sanders2@ams.usda.gov 0730p gds rlc