ML_LS149       
Moses Lake, WA   Thu Oct 5, 2017    USDA Market News       
       
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA    Thu-10/5/2017 

Video/Internet Holstein Feeder Cattle and Holstein Slaughter Cow Sale 
                    
Receipts:  1130           
         
   Compared to last test at the same sale, Holstein feeder 5.00-6.00 higher. 
Demand good. Trade active. Compared to last Thursday at the same sale, slaughter 
cows 1.50-2.00 higher. Demand good. Trade active. Slaughter cows 5 percent, feeders 
95 percent of the supply. 100 percent steers, 0 heifers. 0 percent of the supply 
over 600 lbs. Prices are FOB early am gather, sort, load and weigh on buyers truck 
straight 0% shrink. All with a 10 cent slide. Prices are FOB the ranch or feedlot. 

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                 Feeder Holstein Steers Large 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price   Delivery
  150      300       300       125.00        125.00     Current  
  650      375       375       118.75        118.75     Current  
  270      350       350       120.50        120.50     Nov-Dec  

Holstein Slaughter Cows: Carcass basis FOB Current Delivery    
               Pct. Lean       Weight             Avg Dressing 
Lean             85-90       1450-1600            128.25-128.75 ID

Source: USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA.  
        Greg Sanders 509-393-1343 MosesLake.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ML_LS149.txt
        http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain
        greg.sanders2@ams.usda.gov

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