Report Date: 3/17/2014
LG_LS140
Lexington, KY Mon March 17, 2014 USDA-KY Dept Ag Market News
Lexington, KY - Blue Grass Stockyards
Cattle Auction Report for 03/17/2014
Receipts: 662 Last Monday: 1,615 Year Ago: 872
Compared to last week all classes sold steady in a light test with
good demand; except slaughter bulls sold 3.00 to 4.00 higher with very
good demand. Yearlings lightly tested. Quality was mostly average
through good. Wintry mix overnight made slick roads slowing cattle
movement today.
Total supply included 08% slaughter cows, 01% slaughter bulls,
less than 01% replacements and 90% feeders. Feeder supply 27% steers,
35% bulls, 38% heifers with 31% of feeders weighing over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs few 212.50-222.50;
300-400 lbs 207.50-232.50; 400-500 lbs 203.00-214.00 fancy thin 215.00-
219.00; 500-600 lbs 192.00-201.00 weaned pkg 20 head(blk-smokes) 511 lbs
216.00; 600-700 lbs 175.00-183.00 few weaned 184.00-199.00; 700-800 lbs
few 156.00; 800-900 lbs few 149.00-159.00; 1000-1050 pkg 13 head blk
1029 lbs 145.50. Medium and Large 2 200-300 lbs few 200.00; 300-400 lbs
few 200.00; 400-500 lbs few 190.00-199.00; 500-600 lbs few 185.00-188.00;
600-700 lbs 164.00-168.00; 700-800 lbs few 150.00. Medium and Large 3
300-400 lbs few 182.50; 500-600 lbs few 174.00; 600-700 lbs few 161.00.
Small 1 300-400 lbs few 140.00.
Holstein Steers: no test.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 207.00-214.00 fancy
215.00-224.00; 400-500 lbs 195.00-208.00 fancy 209.00-214.00; 500-
600 lbs 184.00-194.00 fancy 195.00-203.00; 600-700 lbs 165.00-167.00;
700-800 lbs 144.00-152.00; 800-900 lbs few 138.00-139.00. Large 1
500-600 lbs few 170.00-177.00; 600-700 lbs few 152.00-161.00; 700-
800 lbs few 142.00-144.00; 800-900 lbs few 134.00. Medium and Large 2
300-400 lbs few 201.00-204.00; 400-500 lbs few 187.00-192.00; 500-
600 lbs few 176.00-185.00; 600-700 lbs 150.00-161.00; 700-800 lbs
few 135.00-142.00; 800-900 lbs few 132.00. Medium and Large 3 300-
400 lbs few 180.00-190.00; 400-500 lbs few 171.00; 600-700 lbs
few 144.00. Small 1 200-300 lbs few 150.00; 300-400 lbs few 120.00;
700-800 lbs few 114.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs few 194.00;
300-400 lbs 197.00-207.00; 400-500 lbs 178.00-189.00 fancy 190.00-195.00;
500-600 lbs 173.00-179.50; 600-700 lbs 154.00-167.00. Large 1 300-
400 lbs few 191.00-183.00; 400-500 lbs few 173.50; 500-600 lbs
few 152.00; 600-700 lbs few 153.00-154.00. Medium and Large 2 200-
300 lbs few 191.00; 300-400 lbs few 189.00; 400-500 lbs 170.00-179.00;
500-600 lbs 165.00-171.00; 600-700 lbs 145.00-153.00; 700-800 lbs
few 122.00; 900-1000 lbs few 113.00. Medium and Large 3 300-400 lbs
few 166.00; 400-500 lbs few 155.00-158.00; 500-600 lbs few 142.00-145.00;
600-700 lbs few 141.00; 700-800 lbs few 116.00-119.00; 800-900 lbs
few 107.00. Small 1 200-300 lbs few 141.00-162.50; 400-500 lbs
few 140.00-149.00; 500-600 lbs few 138.00.
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Avg Dress Hi dress Lo Dress
Breakers 70-80 1170-1630 lbs 89.00-94.50 95.50-101.50 84.50
Boners 80-85 1040-1825 lbs 92.00-94.00 95.00-101.00 82.50-87.50
very hi 103.00-104.50
Lean 85-90 1020-1195 lbs 78.50 90.00 72.00-77.50
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1215-2100 108.50 114.00-127.00
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium 1 1375 lbs with 175 lb calves at side
1335.00.
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 2 1105 lbs 7-9 months bred
1250.00. Small 3 780 lbs Holstein 4-6 months bred young thin 560.00.
Baby Calves: beef 160.00.
**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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