Report Date: 1/14/2013
LG_LS140
Lexington, KY Mon Jan 14 2013 USDA-KY Dept Ag Market News
Lexington, KY - Blue Grass Stockyards
Cattle Auction Report for 01/14/2013
Receipts: 1,029 Last Monday: 1,449 Year Ago: 1,399
Compared to last week, steer calves sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower with
moderate demand. Heifer calves sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower with moderate
demand. Yearling steers and heifers lightly tested. Slaughter cows
sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower in a light test with light demand. Slaughter
bulls sold steady with moderate demand.
Total supply included 04% slaughter cows, less than 01% slaughter
bulls, less than 01% replacements and 95% feeders. Feeder supply
30% steers, 21% bulls, 49% heifers with 46% of feeders weighing
over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs few 180.00-194.00
fancy 197.00; 400-500 lbs 158.00-169.00 including 21 head(blk-few chax)
470 lbs 162.00 few fancy 170.00-176.00; 500-600 lbs 143.00-153.00
few weaned 164.50-167.00; 600-700 lbs 136.50-145.50; 700-800 lbs
130.00-139.50; 800-900 lbs 128.50-135.00; 900-1000 lbs small pkg
981 lbs 127.00. Large 1 500-600 lbs few 138.00; 600-700 lbs
few 136.00; 800-900 lbs few 120.00. Medium and Large 2 200-300 lbs
few 179.00-180.00; 300-400 lbs few 171.00-175.00; 400-500 lbs
few 147.00-155.00; 500-600 lbs 134.00-141.00; 600-700 lbs few 130.00-
131.00; 700-800 lbs 125.00-129.00. Medium and Large 3 700-800 lbs
few 120.00. Small 1 400-500 lbs few 125.00.
Holstein Steers: Large 3 200-300 lbs few 109.00; 300-400 lbs
few plain 94.00; 500-600 lbs few 98.00.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs few 170.00-172.00
few weaned 188.00-190.00; 400-500 lbs 151.00-163.00 few fancy 164.00-
168.00; 500-600 lbs 140.00-148.00 including 40 head(blk-few chax)
595 lbs 141.25 few fancy 149.00-154.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-136.00
few fancy 137.00-141.00; 700-800 lbs 118.00-126.00; 800-900 lbs
few 118.00-119.00; 900-1000 lbs few 90.00-98.00. Large 1 700-
800 lbs few 110.00. Medium and Large 2 400-500 lbs few 145.00-146.00;
500-600 lbs few 132.00-138.00; 600-700 lbs few 120.00-125.00; 700-
800 lbs few 116.00-117.00. Medium and Large 3 6000-700 lbs
few 116.00; 700-800 lbs few 110.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs few 152.50-161.00;
300-400 lbs 142.00-155.00 fancy 164.00; 400-500 lbs 139.00-146.00 fancy
weaned 147.00-154.50 including 32 head(blk-few chax) 484 lbs 153.85;
500-600 lbs 123.00-135.00 weaned 136.00-140.00 including
40 head(blk-chax) 567 lbs 139.50; 600-700 lbs 129.00-133.00
weaned 134.00-140.00 including 75 head(bbwf fancy open) 662 lbs 140.00
and 73 head(mixed-thin) 675 lbs 136.50; 700-800 lbs few 123.00-126.00;
900-1000 lbs small pkg open 125.50. Medium and Large 2 300-400 lbs
few 141.00; 400-500 lbs 128.00-138.00; 500-600 lbs 124.00-131.00; 600-
700 lbs 121.00-127.00; 700-800 lbs few 110.00-118.00.
Medium and Large 3 400-500 lbs few 125.00-126.00; 500-600 lbs
few 120.00; 700-800 lbs few 105.00-108.00.
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Avg Dress Hi dress Lo Dress
Breakers 70-80 1210-1600 lbs 66.50-69.50 65.00-66.00
Boners 80-85 1125-1695 lbs 66.50-70.50 71.50-74.50 62.00-65.00
Lean 85-90 1005-1435 lbs 63.00-68.00 56.00-62.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1380-2410 90.00-92.50 95.00-105.00
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium 2 1145 lbs with 100 lb calf at side 1200.00.
Bred Cows: Large 1 1205 lbs 4-6 months bred 1250.00.
Baby Calves: no test.
**This report reflects the majority of cattle in a specific 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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