LG_LS140
Lexington, KY Mon March 18, 2013 USDA-KY Dept Ag Market News
Lexington, KY - Blue Grass Stockyards
Cattle Auction Report for 03/18/2013
Receipts: 872 Last Monday: 1228 Year Ago: 1250
Compared to last week, steer calves over 600 lbs 5.00 lower,
Under 600 lbs 10.00 lower with light demand on an average quality
offering. Yearling steers sold 3.00 lower in a limited comparison
with light demand. Heifer calves under 700 lbs sold 5.00 to 10.00 lower
with light demand, over 700 lbs sold steady to 3.00 lower in a limited
comparison with moderate demand. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 lower with
moderate demand. Slaughter bulls sold steady with good demand.
Heavy rain and flooding combined with lower cattle futures reduced
demand for calves today; especially unweaned calves.
Total supply included 10% slaughter cows, less than 01% slaughter
bulls, 0% replacements and 90% feeders. Feeder supply 44% steers,
20% bulls, 36% heifers with 45% of feeders weighing over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs few 187.00-199.00;
300-400 lbs few 172.00-181.00 few fancy 186.00-190.00; 400-500 lbs
143.00-158.00 few weaned 159.00-170.00; 500-600 lbs 138.00-148.00
few fancy 155.00; 600-700 lbs 131.00-137.00; 700-800 lbs 118.50-127.50;
800-900 lbs few 115.00-120.00; 900-1000 lbs few 105.00-112.00. Large 1
300-400 lbs few 150.00; 500-600 lbs few 122.00-130.00; 600-700 lbs
few 118.00-127.00; 800-900 lbs few 105.00. Medium and Large 2 300-
400 lbs few 160.00-162.00; 400-500 lbs few 136.00-141.00; 500-600 lbs
few 128.00-134.00; 600-700 lbs few 120.50-126.00; 700-800 lbs
few 116.00; 800-900 lbs few 106.00-109.50. Medium 3 200-300 lbs
few 156.00; 300-400 lbs few 144.00; 400-500 lbs few 128.00-130.00; 500-
600 lbs few 119.00-127.00; 600-700 lbs few 110.00-117.00. Small 1
500-600 lbs few 95.00-105.00.
Holstein Steers: Large 3 200-300 lbs few 104.00; 300-400 lbs
few 105.00; 400-500 lbs few 100.00; 700-800 lbs few 95.00 thin 75.00;
800-900 lbs few 77.00-80.00.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs few 159.00-166.00
few fancy 186.00; 400-500 lbs 140.00-155.00 few fancy 156.00-167.00;
500-600 lbs 130.00-142.00; 600-700 lbs 118.00-126.00; 700-800 lbs 114.00-
123.00; 800-900 lbs 103.00-110.00; 900-1000 lbs few 96.00; 900-1000 lbs
few 96.00. Large 1 500-600 lbs few 121.00-127.00; 600-700 lbs
few 110.00; 700-800 lbs few 101.00-104.00; 800-900 lbs few 88.00-92.00.
Medium and Large 2 200-300 lbs few 157.50-159.00; 300-400 lbs
few 146.00-162.00; 400-500 lbs few 126.00; 500-600 lbs 122.00-131.00;
600-700 lbs 116.00-119.00; 700-800 lbs few 109.00; 800-900 lbs few 94.00-
95.00. Medium and Large 3 300-400 lbs few 130.00-135.00; 400-500 lbs
few 118.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-121.00; 600-700 lbs few 111.00. Small 1
400-500 lbs few 103.00-107.00; 500-600 lbs few 103.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs few 139.00-144.00;
400-500 lbs 124.00-134.00 few weaned 135.00-143.00; 500-600 lbs 116.00-
124.00 weaned 125.00-132.00; 600-700 lbs 111.00-119.00; 700-800 lbs
112.00-120.00; 800-900 lbs few 111.00-116.00. Large 1 500-600 lbs
few 110.00-115.00. Medium and Large 2 200-300 lbs few 137.00; 300-
400 lbs 126.00-133.00; 400-500 lbs 119.00-126.00; 500-600 lbs
112.00-120.00; 600-700 lbs few 106.50-112.00. Medium and Large 3 200-
300 lbs few 122.50; 500-600 lbs few 102.00-110.00; 600-700 lbs
few 100.00-104.00. Small 1 600-700 lbs few 92.00-98.00.
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Avg Dress Hi dress Lo Dress
Breakers 70-80 1095-1655 lbs 73.50-76.50 77.00-79.50 69.50-73.00
Boners 80-85 1070-1520 lbs 75.00-78.00 78.50-84.50 70.00-74.00
Lean 85-90 1065-1455 lbs 72.00-77.00 77.50-83.00 65.00-69.50
Light 85-90 750-995 lbs 71.00-76.00 65.00-70.00
Shelly 85-90 580-735 lbs 58.00-62.00 50.00-57.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1200-1800 94.00-97.50 100.50-104.50
Cow/Calf Pairs: no test.
Bred Cows: no test.
Baby Calves: no test.
**This report reflects the majority of cattle in a specific class
and grade.
Source: KY Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Lexington, KY
Bill Holleran Telephone:(859) 255-7423
Alex Tolbert, OIC 502-564-0290 xtn 238
24 Hour Market Recording for KY 800-327-6568
Out of state 502-564-2761
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