ML_LS756
Moses Lake, WA    Tue Aug 26, 2008    USDA Market News

Stockland Livestock Auction, Davenport, WA    Mon - 8/25/08

Receipts: This Week: 961   Last Week: 806    Year Ago: 1543 

   Compared to last Monday at same market, feeder cattle firm in a light test. 
Trade active with moderate to good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls 3.00-4.00 
lower, as packers have more than ample supplies. Trade slow with light to  
moderate demand. Slaughter cows made up 64 percent of the offering; Slaughter 
bulls 10 percent, and feeders 26 percent. The feeder supply included 41 percent 
steers and 59 percent heifers. Near 84 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

   Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs 105.00; 600-700 lbs 101.00; 700-
800 lbs 100.00-103.25; 800-900 lbs 100.75-103.00. Medium and Large 2-3:  700-800 lbs 
90.00. Small and Medium 1-2:  200-300 lbs 215.00 Per Head.

   Holstein Steers Large 2-3: 400-500 lbs 50.00;  900-1000 lbs 56.50.

   Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs 97.00; 700-800 lbs 97.10-99.00; 
700-800 lbs 92.25, Full; 800-900 lbs 98.50. Medium and Large 2-3: 600-700 lbs 97.25. 
Large 1-2: 900-1000 lbs 80.25-82.00; 900-1000 lbs 90.90, Thin. Small and Medium 2-3: 
400-500 lbs 70.00 Yearlings.

   Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs, pregnancy, and age.

   Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Young to Mid-Aged (2-7 yrs old) 
1200-1300 lbs 3-6 mos bred 740.00-790.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Medium and Large 1-2: Running Ages 1050-1100 lbs 
with 300-400 lbs calves 860.00.

Slaughter Cows:     
              Pct Lean Weight  Avg Dressing  High Dressing   Low Dressing
Breakers      75-80  1650-1850  45.00-50.50      ---          45.00-50.00     
Boners        80-85  1200-1800  44.00-49.00    49.75-50.25    40.00-44.00
Lean          85-90  1200-1500  44.00-50.00      ---          39.00-44.00
Lean            90    800-1200  34.00-39.00      ---          28.00-34.00  

Slaughter Bulls: Weight    Avg Dressing     High Dressing   Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2  1500-2200 60.00-65.00         70.00          55.00-60.00                 

   Hogs: 11
      Feeder Pigs: US 3-4 103 lbs 60.00.
     
   Sheep: 67
     Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 2-3: 140-270 lbs 10.00-17.50 wooled.
     Feeder lambs: Medium and Large 2-3: 102 lbs 75.00.

   Goats: 20(Per Head)
     Kids: Selection 2-3: 48 lbs 32.50.

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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