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Moses Lake, WA   Thu Oct 12, 2017    USDA Market News       
       
Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA    Thu-10/12/2017 

Video/Internet Holstein and Jersey Slaughter Cow Sale              
                    
Receipts:  175           
         
   Compared to last Thursday at the same sale, slaughter cows 7.00-8.00 higher. 
Demand good. Trade active. Slaughter cows 100 percent. Live basis morning gather, 
sort, and load and weigh on buyers truck. Prices are FOB the ranch or feedlot.        

Holstein Slaughter Cows: Live Basis 5% shrink FOB Current Delivery
               Pct. Lean       Weight             Avg Dressing                      
Boners           80-85       1600-1775            70.50-73.25 WA

Jersey Slaughter Cows: Carcass basis FOB Current Delivery                                 
               Pct. Lean       Weight             Avg Dressing                      
Lean             85-90       1100-1250            135.75 WA

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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