London, TX Livestock Auction

SV_LS152
Louisville, KY    Mon Jan 31, 2011   USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News
 
Laurel Livestock sales, London Kentucky
(Cattle weighed at time of arrival)

Cattle Receipts: 164      Last week: 212

Compared to last week: Feeder steer and heifer calves steady. Slaughter cows 
1.00 to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady.

Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2: 200-300 lbs 140.00; 300-400 lbs 130.00-
145.00; 400-500 lbs 117.00; 500-600 lbs 114.00-127.00; 600-700 lbs 107.00-
108.00; 700-800 lbs 103.00-104.50; 800-900 lbs 104.00; Medium and Large 3: 400-
500 lbs 98.00-103.00; 600-700 lbs 95.00-96.00. Small 1: 400-500 lbs 89.00;  
Small 2: 400-500 lbs 85.00-99.00; Feeder bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 
lbs 107.00-112.00; 500-600lbs 105.00-108.00.

Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 112.00-115.00; 400-500 lbs 
105.00-115.00; 500-600 lbs 104.00-114.00; 600-700 lbs 93.00-99.00; 700-800 lbs 
90.00-100.00). Medium and Large 3: 300-400 lbs 89.00-96.00. 

Slaughter Cows:        
         Percent Lean    Weight       Avg-Dress     Hi-Dress      Lo-Dress
Breaker     75-80      1005-1755     56.00-61.50    63.00-65.00        
Boner       80-85       940-1305     50.00-55.50
Lean        85-90       890-1095     44.00-48.00                              

 Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1  1580-2120 lbs 75.00-85.50.  
Yield Grade 2 1500-1935 lbs 70.00-73.50 
       

Stock cows/calves: Medium 1-2: not tested
Stock cows: Medium 1-2: 1 1/2 to 8 year old cows, bred 1-9 months 570.00-
1070.00 per hd.  Aged: 550.00-625.00 per hd

Source:  Travis Gabbard    (Market Specialist)
         Kentucky Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Louisville, KY
         Travis Gabbard@USDA.gov      Phone 606-260-1404
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/sv_1s152.txt

1. Former Eastern Livestock CEO, CFO sentenced for federal crimes
2. Tyson sends disaster-assistance truck to Oklahoma
3. More beef cows in worst drought regions than a year ago
4. Forage Focus: Pay attention to hay moisture
5. Oil falls as Fed minutes send U.S. equities down
6. Smooth transitions

1. Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
2. Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
3. Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
4. New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
5. Former Eastern Livestock CEO, CFO sentenced for federal crimes
6. Drought losses in Oklahoma top $400 million for 2012

1. Commentary: In praise of animal foods
2. Meat and climate change: How significant is the impact?
3. Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
4. Commentary: GMOs: How do I hate thee?
5. Survey reveals most Americans in favor of COOL
6. Boxed beef hits record highs, cattle weak to lower