Report Date: 5/12/2014
LG_LS140
Lexington, KY Mon May 12, 2014 USDA-KY Dept Ag Market News
Lexington, KY - Blue Grass Stockyards
Cattle Auction Report for 05/12/2014
Receipts: 1029 Last Monday: 1240 Year Ago: 972
Compared to last week: Steer calves sold steady to 2.00 higher.
Heifer calves under 500 lbs steady to 2.00 higher; over 500 lbs steady.
A quality offering of calves today was offerred in average to thin
flesh, which was met with an active trade.
Slaughter Cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter Bulls 1.00-2.00 higher.
Total supply included 12% slaughter cows, 02% slaughter bulls,
01% replacements and 85% feeders. Feeder supply 38% steers, 19% bulls,
43% heifers with 23% of feeders weighing over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs few 227.50-
250.00; 300-400 lbs 231.00-248.00; 400-500 lbs 213.00-230.00 thin
fleshed 230.50-236.00; 500-600 lbs 195.00-214.00, thin fleshed 219.00;
600-700 lbs 190.00-202.00; 700-800 lbs 175.00-193.00; 800-900 lbs
160.00-171.00. Medium and Large 2-3 300-400 lbs few 214.50-225.00;
400-500 lbs few 205.00-208.00; 500-600 lbs few 172.00-193.00; 600-700 lbs
few 176.00-185.00; 700-800 lbs few 165.00-174.00.
Holstein Steers: 500-600 lbs 173.50; 600-700 lbs 158.50.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs few 235.00-260.00;
400-500 lbs 212.00-224.00 thin fleshed 226.00-234.00; 500-600 lbs
191.00-203.00 thin fleshed 206.00-216.00; 600-700 lbs 183.00-191.00;
700-800 lbs few 159.00-165.00; 800-900 lbs few 156.00-159.00.
Medium and Large 2 300-400 lbs few 210.00-229.00; 400-500 lbs few
172.00-210.00; 500-600 lbs few 187.00-189.00; 600-700 lbs few
176.00-177.00; 700-800 lbs 150.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs 212.50-217.50;
300-400 lbs 210.00-223.00 thin fleshed 224.00-230.00; 400-500 lbs
197.00-211.00, thin fleshed 212.00-218.00; 500-600 lbs 185.00-199.00;
600-700 lbs 181.00-187.00; 700-800 lbs few 172.00-176.00. Medium and
Large 2-3 300-400 lbs few 202.00-209.00; 400-500 lbs 173.00-195.00;
500-600 lbs 160.00-183.00; 600-700 lbs 170.00-178.00.
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Avg Dress Hi dress Lo Dress
Breakers 70-80 1100-1600 lbs 99.00-103.00 105.00-109.00 92.00-96.50
Boners 80-85 1000-1425 lbs 96.00-101.00 103.00-110.50 86.50-92.50
Lean 85-90 1010-1300 lbs 92.00-96.00 98.00-99.50 84.00-91.00
Light 90.00-93.00 97.00-97.50 86.00-89.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1250-2375 112.00-117.00 119.00-125.00 ----
Stock Bulls: No Test.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 1100-1450 lbs with 100-130 lb calves
at side 1485.00-1735.00.
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 1150-1225 lbs 7-9 months
bred 1585.00-1775.00; Middle Aged 1100-1375 lbs 4-6 months 1400.00-1435.00.
Baby Calves: Beef: 380.00 per head.
**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
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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