Russell Springs Livestock Auction
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Frankfort, KY Wed. May 15, 2013 USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News
Russell Springs
*Cattle weighed at time of sale.*
Cattle Receipts: 690 Last week: 1091 Last year: 722
Compared to last week: Feeder steer calves steady with moderate demand. Feeder
heifer calves steady with moderate demand. Yearling steers and heifers steady
with moderate demand. Slaughter cows and bulls fully steady.
This weeks supply included 41 percent that weighed over 600 lbs.,33 percent
steers and 6.9 percent heifers. 36 head of slaughter cows with 96 percent
going to slaughter. 4 head slaughter bulls with 100 percent going to
slaughter.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 355-363 361 159.00-167.00 159.79
17 405-450 419 147.00-151.00 147.83
45 500-578 543 137.00-146.50 144.32
20 538 538 148.75 148.75 Group
26 600-665 626 133.00-138.00 136.62
20 667 667 133.00 133.00 Group
6 770 770 127.00 127.00
10 973 973 106.00 106.00
37 912 912 116.00 116.00 Group
Groups:
20hd avg.w/t 538 charx 148.75
20hd avg.w/t 667 blk 133.00
37hd avg.w/t 912 charx 116.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 741 741 110.00 110.00
Feeder Holstein Steers Large 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 630-673 657 94.00-99.00 95.80
16 713 713 97.50 97.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 345-370 358 123.00-133.00 128.17
28 400-480 456 133.00-140.00 137.16
74 508-597 553 126.50-137.50 127.83
20 653-670 654 119.00-126.00 124.84
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 332 332 124.00 124.00
3 410-459 433 122.00-128.00 124.60
4 505-538 530 122.00-126.00 125.05
Feeder Heifers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 475-485 478 120.00-121.00 120.75
2 540 540 126.00 126.00
3 610-640 627 115.00-120.00 117.32
1 730 730 107.00 107.00
Feeder Heifers Small 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 425-430 428 115.00-116.00 115.50
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 322 322 149.00 149.00
9 442-490 467 137.00-146.00 143.64
12 510-575 552 138.00-148.25 143.19
7 600-665 623 125.00-139.00 132.19
2 715 715 112.50 112.50
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 475 475 141.00 141.00
2 505-550 528 128.00-134.00 130.87
Feeder Bulls Small 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 475 475 120.00 120.00
Slaughter Cows
Percent Lean Weight Avg-Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress
Breaker 75-80 1100-1800 74.00-77.00 78.00-81.00
Boner 80-85 1100-1400 75.00-80.00 82.00-85.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1500 69.50-74.50
Light 85-90 750-1000 64.00-68.00 60.00-63.00
Slaughter Bulls
Y.G. Weights Avg Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress
1-2 1600-2000 92.00-96.00 98.00-101.00
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 2-10 years old bred 3-9 months: 1000.00-
1150.00 per hd.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: 3-10 years old with 100-250 pound
calves: weak test.
Calves: baby beef: no test.
*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.*
Source: Travis Gabbard (Market Specialist)
Kentucky Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Frankfort, KY
Travis Gabbard@USDA.gov Phone 606-260-1404
