London, TX Livestock Auction

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Louisville, KY    Mon Jan 10, 2011   USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News
 
Laurel Livestock sales, London Kentucky
(Cattle weighed at time of arrival)

Cattle Receipts: 158      Last week: 199         

Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady. Feeder heifers 2.00 higher. 
Slaughter cows fully steady. 

Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2: 200-300 lbs 131.00; 300-400 lbs 115.00-
128.00; 400-500 lbs 128.00; 500-600 lbs 112.00-117.00; Medium and Large 3: 400-
500 lbs 99.00-109.00; 600-700 lbs 90.00-94.00. Small 1: 400-500 lbs 89.00; 800-
900 lbs 71.00-74.00; Small 2: 400-500 lbs 88.00-92.00; Feeder bulls: Medium and 
large 1-2: 400-500 lbs 111.00-113.00; 500-600lbs 105.00-108.00.

Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs 103.00-111.00; 500-600 lbs 
101.00-108.00; 600-700 lbs 97.00-100.00; 700-800 lbs 112.75;(Load 70hd black 712 
pds 112.75). Medium and Large 3: 700-800 lbs 68.00-78.00. Small 1: 700-800 lbs 
62.00-66.00.

Slaughter Cows:        
         Percent Lean    Weight       Avg-Dress     Hi-Dress      Lo-Dress
Breaker     75-80      1035-1535     51.00-53.50     56.00                   
Boner       80-85       920-1295     47.00-51.50
Lean        85-90       890-1155     39.00-46.00                  37.00-39.00

Slaughter Bulls:            
No test
       

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-
880.00 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. U.S. cattle placements rise in April as feed costs subside
2. Beef bull management refresher
3. Beef research and resources update
4. Workshop to discuss nutrient application, management, stewardship
5. Help for flood affected farmers
6. Representative Lucas discusses new Farm Bill

1. New school lunch beef recipes win approval from kids, foodservice
2. Prices for corn and soybeans, five years from now
3. The relationship between retail gasoline prices and futures prices
4. Drier weather to give big boost to U.S. corn plantings
5. Domestic ethanol production starts to grow again
6. Agriculture is expected to remain strong in the coming decade

1. Insects. They’re what’s for dinner!
2. Tyson selects panel to monitor animal welfare program
3. World food supply depends on character, virtuous leadership
4. Commentary: Slanting the statistics
5. Buffet concerned about soil and starvation
6. Cold spring stunts upper Midwest hay crop