Report Date: 2/17/2014
LG_LS140
Lexington, KY Mon Feb. 17, 2014 USDA-KY Dept Ag Market News
Lexington, KY - Blue Grass Stockyards
Cattle Auction Report for 02/17/2014
Receipts: 924 Last Monday: 534 Year Ago: 754
Compared to last week steer calves under 500 lbs sold
10.00 higher; over 500 lbs sold steady to 2.00 higher with very
good demand. Featherweight heifer calves under 400 lbs sold
5.00 to 10.00 higher with very good demand; 400-500 lbs sold
steady; and 500-700 lbs sold 10.00 higher with very good demand.
Quality was average through attractive. Slaughter cows sold
steady to 1.00 lower with good demand. Slaughter bulls sold
steady with good demand. Yearling cattle not tested. More
favorable weather forecast improved demand especially for light
calves today. Market very active.
Total supply included 13% slaughter cows, 01% slaughter bulls,
01% replacements and 85% feeders. Feeder supply 32% steers,
25% bulls, 43% heifers with 39% of feeders weighing over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs few 208.00-215.00;
400-500 lbs 197.00-210.00 few fancy 214.00; 500-600 lbs 177.00-187.00;
600-700 lbs 168.00-175.00 weaned 175.50-182.50 including
21 hed(red-blk) 629 lbs 175.50; 700-800 lbs 149.00-158.00 few weaned
159.00-169.00; 800-900 lbs few 148.00-154.00. Large 1 300-400 lbs
few 190.00. Medium and Large 2 200-300 lbs few 198.00; 300-400 lbs
few 193.00; 400-500 lbs few 191.00; 500-600 lbs few 170.00-173.00;
800-900 lbs few 139.00-140.00. Medium and Large 3 300-400 lbs
few 177.50; 400-500 lbs few 174.00; 500-600 lbs few 166.00; 800-
900 lbs few 129.00. Small 1 400-500 lbs few 158.00; 500-600 lbs
few 134.00.
Holstein Steers: 600-700 lbs few 126.00; 700-800 lbs few 122.00-
123.50.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs few 201.00; 300-
400 lbs few 198.00-207.00; 400-500 lbs 192.00-209.00; 500-600 lbs
171.00-184.00 few fancy 185.00-192.00; 600-700 lbs 157.00-169.50;
700-800 lbs few 142.00-153.00; 800-900 lbs few 138.00-139.00; 900-
1000 lbs few 130.00. Large 1 600-700 lbs few 137.00-147.00.
Medium and Large 2 400-500 lbs few 180.00-186.00; 500-600 lbs
few 160.00-161.00; 600-700 lbs few 153.00; 900-1000 lbs few 123.00.
Medium and Large 3 300-400 lbs few 165.00; 400-500 lbs few 170.00-
178.00; 500-600 lbs few 138.00-150.00; 600-700 lbs few 140.50; 700-
800 few 131.00. Small 1 400-500 lbs few 156.00; 600-700 lbs
few 125.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs few 184.00-190.00;
300-400 lbs 176.00-185.00 few fancy 186.00-191.00; 400-500 lbs 170.00-
180.00 few 181.00-189.00; 500-600 lbs 167.00-176.00 fancy 177.00-184.00;
600-700 lbs 159.00-164.00 fancy 165.00-167.50; 700-800 lbs few 144.00-
151.00; 800-900 lbs few 136.00. Large 1 500-600 lbs few 165.00.
Medium and Large 2 200-300 lbs few 180.00; 300-400 lbs few 165.00-
175.00; 400-500 lbs 160.00-172.00; 500-600 lbs 155.00-162.00; 600-
700 lbs 146.00-157.00; 700-800 few 131.00-140.00; 900-1000 lbs
few 119.50. Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs few 160.00-167.50;
300-400 lbs few 155.00; 600-700 lbs few 125.00; 700-800 lbs
few 114.00. Small 1 300-400 lbs few 130.00; 600-700 lbs
few 114.00.
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Avg Dress Hi dress Lo Dress
Breakers 70-80 1065-2005 lbs 88.00-94.00 95.50-99.50 79.00-86.50
very hi 100.50
Boners 80-85 1040-1760 lbs 87.50-93.50 95.00-98.50 81.00-86.00
very hi 102.00-102.50
Lean 85-90 1060-1270 lbs 76.00-84.00 87.00-89.00 68.00-74.00
Heiferettes: 1070-1435 lbs 103.00-117.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1340-2155 100.00-106.50 107.50-114.00 101.00
Cow/Calf Pairs: Small 3 1110 lbs with 80 lb calf at side 1000.00.
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 975-1090 lbs 7-9 months bred
1200.00-1385.00. Medium 3 1105-1245 lbs 7-9 months bred
1025.00-1125.00.
Baby Calves: beef 250.00.
**This report reflects the majority of cattle in a particular weight,
class and USDA 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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