Smiths Grove Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction KY

                             
SV_LS154
Frankfort, KY    Tues. January 28,2013 USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News 
   
Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction, Inc., Smiths Grove, KY
Holsteins unless otherwise stated.  (prices per head)

Receipts: 683                  Last Week:783

******** Special open heifers and steers sale Feb.07 @ 12.00 ********

Springers:2-3 years old,5-8 months bred
Supreme           Approved          Medium           Common 
1300-1600 lbs     1200-1400 lbs.    950-1200 lbs.    800-1100 lbs.
1450.00-1500.00   1320.00-1420.00   1100.00-1300.00  740.00-1090.00

Fresh Milking Cows:2-3 years old  
Supreme           Approved          Medium            Common 
1300-1600 lbs     1200-1400 lbs.    950-1200 lbs.     800-1100 lbs.
1570.00-1750.00   1410.00-1470.00   1220.00-1300.00   710.00-1110.00

Short Bred:2-3 years old 1-4 months bred 
Supreme           Approved          Medium           Common 
1300-1600 lbs     1200-1400 lbs.    950-1200 lbs.    800-1100 lbs.
                                                     880.00.00

Open Heifers:
Weight        Supreme         Approved          Medium           Common 
200-300lbs.   n/a             n/a              220.00            n/a
300-400lbs.   n/a             n/a              n/a               200.00-210.00
400-500lbs.   460.00-560.00   n/a              n/a               n/a 
500-600lbs.   n/a             460.00           325.00            n/a               
600-700lbs.   640.00-700.00   n/a              n/a               n/a
700-800lbs.   740.00-780.00   n/a              n/a               n/a
                
Holstein Steers/bulls:
Weaned 235.00-280.00 per head

Holstein steers/bulls
Weight          Price
300-400lbs.     91.00.00-114.00
500-600lbs.     90.00-108.00
600-700lbs.     102.00

Holstein Heifers Calves: Small 70.00-115.00;Medium and Large 120.00-190.00
per head.

Holsteins Bull Calves: Small 45.00-95.00;Medium and Large 125.00-175.00
per head. 

Slaughter Cows
      Percent Lean    Weight       Avg-Dress      Hi-Dress     Lo-Dress
 Breaker 75-80      1100-1800      73.00-76.00   78.00-80.00
 Boner   80-85      1100-1400      74.00-79.00   80.00-84.00   70.00-73.00   
 Lean    85-90       900-1500      70.00-75.00   76.00-80.00   64.00-69.00     
 Light   85-90       750-1000      64.00-68.00   75.00         55.00-60.00       
                           
   Slaughter Bulls
 Y.G.   Weights           Avg Dress     Hi-Dress        Lo-Dress
 1-2    1600-2300       96.00-99.00     102.00-103.00   94.00
 
"This report reflects prices of majority of cattle with a USDA grade,weight
and sex on this sale date.This report does not represent all animals at the
sale on that date.                                                               
                                                                                          
   Source: KY Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Louisville, KY
           Mark Hurt, Market Reporter
           24 Hour Market Report 800-327-6568 (KY),502-564-2761 (out of state)
           www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/sv_ls154.txt
        

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