Report Date: 1/19/2015
LG_LS140
Lexington, KY Mon Jan. 19, 2015 USDA-KY Dept Ag Market News
Lexington, KY - Blue Grass Stockyards
Cattle Auction Report for 01/19/2015
Receipts: 1245 Last Week: 1175 Year Ago: 1686
Compared to last week steer calves sold steady with moderate to
good demand except 500-700 lbs 3.00 lower with moderate demand,
featherweights firm with good demand. Heifer calves sold steady
to 3.00 lower on middleweights with moderate demand, except
featherweights were firm with good demand. Quality was average
through attractive. Yearlings lightly tested. Slaughter cows
and slaughter bulls sold steady with good demand.
Total supply included 11% slaughter cows, 02% slaughter
bulls, 02% replacements and 85% feeders. Feeder supply 35% steers,
26% bulls, 39% heifers with 39% of feeders weighing over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs few 315.00-340.00
fancy 341.00-361.00; 300-400 lbs 305.00-345.00 few fancy 346.00-369.00;
400-500 lbs 266.00-290.00 fancy 291.00-310.00; 500-600 lbs 234.00-252.00
few fancy 253.00-273.00; 600-700 lbs 215.00-229.00; 700-800 lbs 202.00-
210.50; 800-900 lbs few 201.00. Large 1 500-600 lbs few 224.00; 600-
700 lbs few 201.00-208.00; 800-900 lbs few 193.00; 900-1000 lbs
few 181.00. Medium and Large 2 300-400 lbs few 300-304.00; 400-500 lbs
243.00-257.00; 500-600 lbs few 224.00-231.00; 600-700 lbs 205.00-214.00;
800-900 lbs few 183.00. Medium 3 400-500 lbs few 230.00-234.00; 500-
600 lbs few 213.00-224.00; 600-700 lbs few 198.00. Small 1 500-600 lbs
few 194.00; 600-700 lbs few 171.00.
Holstein Steers: Large 3 300-400 lbs few plain 164.00; 400-500 lbs
Few plain 164.00; 500-600 lbs few fancy 500 lbs 188.00.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs few 307.50-320.00
few fancy 349.00; 300-400 lbs 290.00-327.00; 400-500 lbs 260.00-291.00;
500-600 lbs 231.00-252.00 few fancy 253.00-268.00; 600-700 lbs 199.00-
213.00; 800-900 lbs few 162.00-172.00. Large 1 500-600 lbs few 201.00-
212.00; 600-700 lbs 195.00-205.00; 700-800 lbs few 161.00-170.00; 900-
1000 lbs few 149.00-150.00. Medium and Large 2 200-300 lbs 285.00-
295.00; 300-400 lbs 252.50-259.00; 400-500 lbs 257.00-259.00; 500-
600 lbs 222.00-235.00; 600-700 lbs few 190.00-191.00; 700-800 lbs
few 180.00-181.00. Medium 3 300-400 lbs few 222.50-245.00; 400-
500 lbs few 230.00-242.00; 500-600 lbs few 200.00-219.00; 600-700 lbs
few 172.00-180.00; 700-800 lbs few 170.00-174.00; 900-1000 lbs
few 145.00. Small 1 200-300 lbs few 192.50; 300-400 lbs 150.00-172.00;
400-500 lbs few 155.00; 500-600 lbs few 150.00-162.50; 700-800 lbs
Few 164.00-170.00; 800-900 lbs few 152.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs few 265.00-275.00
fancy 305.00-307.50; 300-400 lbs 255.00-280.00 few fancy 281.00-300.00;
400-500 lbs 228.00-249.00 few fancy 250.00-258.00; 500-600 lbs 216.00-
232.00; 600-700 lbs 198.00-210.00 fancy thin 211.00-221.00; 700-800 lbs
183.00-187.50; 800-900 lbs few 160.00-172.00; 900-1000 lbs few 154.00.
Large 1 400-500 lbs few 220.00; 700-800 lbs few 172.00.
Medium and Large 2 200-300 lbs few 240.00-250.00; 300-400 lbs 240.00-
254.00; 400-500 lbs 214.00-227.00; 500-600 lbs 205.00-215.00; 600-
700 lbs 189.00-200.00; 800-900 lbs few 151.00-154.00; 900-100 lbs
few 139.00-144.00. Medium and Large 3 300-400 lbs few 226.00; 400-
500 lbs few 200.00-211.00; 500-600 lbs 190.00-201.00; 600-700 lbs
few 171.00-180.00; 700-800 lbs few 170.00-172.00; 800-900 lbs
few 141.00; 900-1000 lbs few 109.00-117.00. Small 1 300-400 lbs
few 200.00; 600-700 lbs few 149.00-165.00; 700-800 lbs few 143.00-
151.00.
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Avg Dress Hi dress Lo Dress
Breakers 70-80 1215-1900 lbs 105.00-110.00 111.00-114.00 101.00-104.00
Boners 80-85 1065-1720 lbs 106.00-111.00 112.00-117.50 100.00-105.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1305 lbs 105.00-106.00 109.00-113.00 90.00-97.00
Light 85-90 <1000 lbs 88.00-90.00
Heiferettes: 980-1220 lbs 120.00-142.00
Turn out cows: 705-1275 lbs 151.00-210.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1085-2185 122.00-134.00 135.00-138.00 114.00-121.00
very high 143.00
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1 1200-1480 lbs 4-9 months bred
1650.00-1810.00. Medium and Large 2 1235-1480 lbs 4-9 months bred
1350.00-1590.00. Medium 3 850-1235 lbs 4-9 months bred 1125.00-1300.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 2 1510 lbs with 150 lb calves
for sale 2200.00.
Baby Calves: no test.
**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) 255-7701
24 Hour Market Recording for KY 800-327-6568
Out of state 502-564-2761
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