ML_LS756
Moses Lake, WA    Tue Feb 3, 2009    USDA Market News

Stockland Livestock Auction, Davenport, WA    Mon - 2/2/09

Receipts: This Week: 625   Last Week: 148    Year Ago: 90 

   Compared to last Monday at same market, not enough feeder cattle last week 
for accurate trends. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls 
4.00-5.00 higher. Trade active with good demand as seasonal lighter numbers 
are being marketed. Slaughter cows made up 47 percent of the offering; 
Slaughter bulls 5 percent, and feeders 48 percent. The feeder supply included 
74 percent steers and 26 percent heifers. Near 74 percent of the run weighed 
over 600 lbs.

   Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 113.00; 500-600 lbs 96.50-
100.50; 600-700 lbs 92.00-94.50; 700-800 lbs 84.00-86.50. Small and Medium 1-2  
500-600 lbs 93.75.

   Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2  500-600 lbs 86.50-88.75; 600-700 lbs 
80.00-83.25. Small and Medium 2-3  400-500 lbs 85.75.

   Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2  Young to Mid-Aged (under 8 yrs 
old) 1100-1350 lbs 6-9 mos bred 830.00-890.00, few non vaccinated 1300-1350 
lbs 6-9 mos bred 700.00.

Slaughter Cows:     
              Pct Lean Weight  Avg Dressing  High Dressing   Low Dressing
Boners        80-85  1200-1800  40.00-45.50        --         35.00-40.00 
Lean          85-90  1200-1700  40.00-45.00        --         35.00-40.00
Lean            90    800-1200  37.00-42.00        --         30.00-37.00  
                     
Slaughter Bulls:  Weight    Avg Dressing     High Dressing   Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2  1500-2100   47.00-54.00           --         40.00-47.00                 
                                            
   Hogs: 0
    
   Sheep: 20
      Bred Ewes (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Young 162 lbs 62.50.

   Goats: 10 No prices reported.
 
Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.  509-765-3611
        24 hour price information: 509-765-0311
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ML_LS756.txt

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