Report Date: 2/18/2013
LG_LS140
Lexington, KY Mon Feb 18, 2013 USDA-KY Dept Ag Market News
Lexington, KY - Blue Grass Stockyards
Cattle Auction Report for 02/18/2013
Receipts: 754 Last Monday: 1,001 Year Ago: 779
Compared to last week, steer calves sold steady with moderate to
good demand in a light test. Heifer calves sold steady with moderate
demand except 400-500 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 higher with good demand.
Yearling steers and heifers not tested. Slaughter cows sold steady
with good demand. Slaughter bulls sold steady with good demand.
Total supply included 09% slaughter cows, 02% slaughter bulls,
01% replacements and 88% feeders. Feeder supply 25% steers,
32% bulls, 43% heifers with 41% of feeders weighing over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs few 190.00-205.00;
300-400 lbs few 182.00-197.00; 400-500 lbs 160.00-173.00 few fancy
weaned 174.00-181.00; 500-600 lbs 147.00-157.00 few weaned 158.00-
167.00; 600-700 lbs 138.00-145.00 weaned 146.00-149.00; 700-800 lbs
few 128.50-134.00; 800-900 lbs few 123.00-125.00; 900-1000 lbs
few 123.50-124.00. Large 1 400-500 lbs few 157.00; 900-1000 lbs
few 120.00. Medium and Large 2 500-600 lbs 138.00-147.00; 600-700 lbs
few 131.00-135.00; 700-800 lbs few 116.00-126.00. Medium and Large 3
500-600 lbs few 132.00; 600-700 lbs few 127.00; 700-800 lbs few 110.00.
Small 1 400-500 lbs few 112.50; 600-700 lbs few 116.00.
Holstein Steers: no test.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs few 190.00-202.00;
300-400 lbs few 179.00-189.00 fancy 190.00-195.00; 400-500 lbs 153.00-
169.00 few fancy weaned 170.00-181.00; 500-600 lbs 137.00-147.00 fancy
weaned 148.00-159.00; 600-700 lbs 132.00-137.00; 700-800 lbs 124.00-
129.00; 800-900 lbs few 115.00-118.50; 900-1000 lbs few 104.00-105.00.
Large 1 500-600 lbs few 131.00; 600-700 lbs few 128.00; 900-1000 lbs
few 100.00. Medium and Large 2 300-400 lbs few 150.00; 400-500 lbs
142.00-150.00; 500-600 lbs few 129.00-132.00; 600-700 lbs few 127.00-
131.00; 700-800 lbs 119.00-121.00; 800-900 lbs few 98.00; 900-1000 lbs
few 98.00. Medium and Large 3 400-500 lbs few 130.00-137.00; 500-
600 lbs few 126.00-127.00; 600-700 lbs few 115.00; 700-800 lbs
few 100.00-105.00. Small 1 300-400 lbs few 130.00; 400-500 lbs
few 129.00; 500-600 lbs few 110.00; 600-700 lbs few 112.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs few fancy 172.50;
300-400 lbs few 150.00-155.00; 400-500 lbs 137.00-147.00 few fancy
148.00-154.00; 500-600 lbs 129.50-139.00 few weaned fancy 140.00-146.00;
600-700 lbs 123.00-129.50; 700-800 lbs few 119.00-122.00 fleshy 116.00;
800-900 lbs few 110.00-118.00; 900-1000 lbs few 103.00. Large 1 300-
400 lbs few 144.00; 600-700 lbs few 105.00-109.00. Medium and Large 2
300-400 lbs few 144.00; 400-500 lbs few 125.00-135.00; 500-600 lbs
120.00-128.00; 600-700 lbs 115.00-120.00; 700-800 lbs few 110.00; 800-
900 lbs few 107.00-108.00. Medium and Large 3 300-400 lbs few 130.00;
400-500 lbs few 123.00; 500-600 lbs few 110.00-122.00; 600-700 lbs
few 100.00-110.00 fleshy 96.00; 700-800 lbs few 100.00-109.00. Small 1
300-400 lbs few 120.00; 400-500 lbs few 115.00.
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Avg Dress Hi dress Lo Dress
Breakers 70-80 1280-1770 lbs 73.50-77.00 78.00-81.00 68.50-73.00
Boners 80-85 1065-1625 lbs 72.50-77.00 77.50-83.50 66.00-71.50
Lean 85-90 1005-1720 lbs 71.00-74.00 75.00-78.00 64.50-70.50
Light 85-90 700-995 lbs 70.50-72.00 75.00 65.00-70.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1340-2245 93.00-95.00 96.00-103.50
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium 1 1245 lbs with 100 lb calf at side 1110.00.
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1 few 1315 lbs 4-9 months bred
1010.00-1050.00. Small and Medium 3 800-1195 lbs 7-9 months bred
800.00-875.00.
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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