Lexington Cattle Auction
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LG_LS141
Lexington, KY Tue May 14, 2013 USDA-KY Dept Ag Market News
Lexington, KY - Blue Grass Stockyards
Cattle Report for 05/14/2013
Receipts: 1,276 Last Tuesday: 1,437 Year Ago: 1,033
Compared to Monday, steer calves sold mostly steady, except
600-700 lbs firm undertone with good demand on a good through
attractive quality offering. Heifer calves sold mostly steady,
except 400-500 lbs 2.00 higher with good demand on a good through
attractive quality offering. Yearling steers no comparison with
yesterday, however compared to last week sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower
in a light test. Yearling heifers no test. Slaughter cows and
slaughter bulls sold steady with good demand.
Total supply included 05% slaughter cows, 01% slaughter bulls,
01% replacements and 93% feeders. Feeder supply 46% steers,
15% bulls, 39% heifers with 57% of feeders weighing over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs few 171.00; 400-
500 lbs 145.00-153.00 few fancy weaned 163.00-170.00; 500-600 lbs
137.00-142.00 few fancy weaned 143.00-146.50; 600-700 lbs 129.00-135.00
few fancy weaned 136.00-139.00; 700-800 lbs 121.00-127.00 few yearlings:
128.00-132.00; 800-900 lbs 120.00-126.00 including 59 head(blk-chax)
865 lbs 122.30; 900-1000 lbs 121.75-122.50 including 62 head(blk)
907 lbs 122.50. Large 1 400-500 lbs few 141.00; 800-900 lbs
few 116.00-121.50. Medium and Large 2 200-300 lbs few 165.00-167.50;
300-400 lbs few 155.00-161.00; 400-500 lbs few 140.00-144.00; 500-
600 lbs few 133.50-136.00; 600-700 lbs few 125.00-126.00; 700-800 lbs
few 120.00; 800-900 lbs few 117.00. Medium and Large 3 300-400 lbs
few 144.00; 400-500 lbs few 135.00; 900-1000 lbs few 105.00.
Holstein Steers: Large 3 400-500 lbs few 99.00-101.00
fancy weaned 112.00; 600-700 lbs few 100.00.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs few 165.00; 400-
500 lbs 140.00-149.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-137.00 few fancy weaned
138.00-142.00; 600-700 lbs 122.00-133.50; 700-800 lbs 112.00-121.50;
800-900 lbs few 102.00-105.00; 900-1000 lbs few 98.00. Large 1
300-400 lbs few 148.00. Medium and Large 2 300-400 lbs few 152.00-
159.00; 400-500 lbs few 120.00-129.00; 500-600 lbs few 118.00.
Small 1 300-400 lbs few 110.00; 400-500 lbs few 88.00-110.00; 500-
600 lbs few 90.00; 600-700 lbs few 102.00-106.00; 700-800 lbs
few 97.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 142.00-153.00;
400-500 lbs 133.00-138.00 fancy weaned 139.00-144.00 ind 155.00;
500-600 lbs 125.00-133.50 including 21 head(blk-few smokes) 532 lbs
130.00; 600-700 lbs 119.00-127.50; 700-800 lbs few 110.00-115.00
open 116.00-124.25; 800-900 lbs few 106.00 open 109.00-115.00; 900-
1000 lbs few 98.00-102.00. Large 1 500-600 lbs few 115.00; 600-
700 lbs few 113.00-114.00. Medium and Large 2 200-300 lbs few 144.00;
300-400 lbs few 139.00-140.00; 400-500 lbs few 123.00-131.00; 500-
600 lbs few 121.00-125.00; 600-700 lbs few 115.00-118.00; 700-800 lbs
few 107.00-109.00; 800-900 lbs few 92.00-99.00. Medium and Large 3
400-500 lbs few 117.00; 500-600 lbs few 110.00; 600-700 lbs few 110.00.
Small 1 300-400 lbs few 112.50-115.00; 400-500 lbs few 112.00; 500-
600 lbs few 100.00; 600-700 lbs few 106.00; 700-800 lbs few 105.00.
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Avg Dress Hi dress Lo Dress
Breakers 70-80 1080-1670 lbs 75.00-79.50 81.00-82.50 71.50-74.50
Boners 80-85 1020-1550 lbs 75.00-80.00 82.00-87.50 72.00-74.00
Lean 85-90 1025-1430 lbs 73.00-77.00 78.00-81.50 66.00-71.00
Light 85-90 780-970 lbs 73.00-77.00 64.00-69.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1165-2675 92.00-97.50 98.00-100.00 78.00
very high 107.00
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1 1200-1212 lbs with 80-170 lb
calves at side 1100.00-1330.00.
Bred Cows: Medium 3 880 lbs Holstein 7-9 months bred 525.00.
Baby Calves: no test.
**This report reflects the majority of cattle in a particular weight,
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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