London, TX Livestock Auction

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Frankfort, KY    Mon Feb 18, 2013    USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News
 
Laurel Livestock sales, London Kentucky
(Cattle weighed at time of arrival)
 
Cattle Receipts: 148       Last week: 313      Last Year: 144
 
  Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers 4.00 to 6.00 lower with 
light demand. Slaughter cows and bulls steady.
         
   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 154.00; 400-500 lbs 
151.00-158.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-140.00; 600-700 lbs 126.00-133.00; 700-800 lbs 
No test; 800-900lbs no test; Medium and Large 2-3: 400-500 lbs 114.00-120.00; 
500-600 110.00-115.00; 600-700 105.00-110.00.
 
 Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 140.00-145.00; 400-500 
lbs 140.00-150.00; 500-600 lbs 125.00-130.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-122.00;
700-800 lbs no test; 800-900 lbs no test.

   Feeder heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2   300-400 lbs 136.00-139.00; 400-500 
lbs 129.00-130.00; 500-600 lbs 123.00-125.00; 600-700 lbs 116.00-120.00; 700-
800lbs 114.00; 800-900lbs no test. Medium and Large 2-3: 400-500 lbs 118.00; 
500-600 lbs 110.00-115.00; 600-700; 108.00-111.00.

   Slaughter Cows:      
         Percent Lean    Weight       Avg-Dress     Hi-Dress     Lo-Dress
Breaker     75-80      1100-1500      70.00-72.00               
Boner       80-85      1100-1300                      75.00  
Lean        85-90      1000-1200      66.00-68.00                                                             
Light       85-90       800-1000      57.00-62.00     
   Slaughter Bulls:  
Y.G.      Weights           Avg-Dress      Hi-Dress      Low Dress
1-2      1500-2400         95.00-99.00      101.00      85.00-88.00                                          

   Stock Cows:  Medium and Large cows 18 months-10 years old 4-9 months 
bred. 1000.00-1100.00 per hd.  Aged: 830.00-915.00 per hd. 
Stock Cows and Calves: Medium and Large Cows 3-10 years old with 125-300 
lbs calves by side. 1250.00 per pair.         

   Stock Bulls: no test.                           

   Head Calves: no test.

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

*This report reflects prices of the 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.*

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