ML_LS756
Moses Lake, WA    Tue Jun 30, 2009    USDA Market News

***Note: This Market will be closed Monday July 6, 2009 for the holiday weekend.***

Stockland Livestock Auction, Davenport, WA    Mon - 6/29/09

Receipts: This Week: 430   Last Week: 347    Year Ago: 366 

   Compared to last Monday at same market, not enough feeder cattle this week for accurate 
trends. Trade slow with light to moderate demand. Slaughter cows 5.00-6.00 higher, due to 
the completion of the dairy buyout program. Slaughter bulls firm. Trade active with very 
good demand. Slaughter cows made up 78 percent of the offering; Slaughter bulls 10 
percent, and feeders 12 percent. The feeder supply included 100 percent steers. Near 82 
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

   Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs 106.00; 600-700 lbs 89.00-95.00;      
700-800 lbs 91.25.     

   Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Medium and Large 1-2: Few Young to Mid-Aged 1229 lbs with 
450-500 lbs calves 1050.00.

Slaughter Cows:     
              Pct Lean Weight  Avg Dressing  High Dressing   Low Dressing
Breakers      75-80  1400-1700  48.00-52.50      ---          43.00-48.00   
Boners        80-85  1200-1600  47.00-52.00      ---          34.00-39.00 
Lean          85-90  1200-1600  44.00-49.00      ---          39.00-44.00
Lean            90    800-1200  43.00-48.00     49.00         38.00-43.00
                                                              
  
Slaughter Bulls: Weight    Avg Dressing     High Dressing   Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2  1600-2200 55.00-60.00          63.00         49.00-55.00                 
                                            
   Hogs: 38
      Barrows and Gilts: US 2-3: 200-235 lbs 45.00-48.00.

   Sheep: 30
      Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: 67 lbs 98.00; 81 lbs 88.00.

   Goats: 42 (Per Head)
   Kids: Selection 2-3: 20 lbs 7.50; 38-39 lbs 27.50-39.00; 61 lbs 45.00.
   Nannies: Selection 2-3: 111 lbs 40.00.

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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