Report Date: 12/10/2013
LG_LS141
Lexington, KY Tue Dec. 10, 2013 USDA-KY Dept Ag Market News
Lexington, KY - Blue Grass Stockyards
Cattle Report for 12/10/2013
Receipts: 1,070 Last Tuesday: 1,878 Year Ago: 1,086
Compared to Monday steer calves sold 5.00 higher with very good
demand, market very active for calves under 600 lbs and yearlings.
Heifer calves sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher with advance on
featherweight calves in a limited comparison with yesterday?s light test.
Yearling steers compared to last week sold steady to 3.00 higher with
most advance on yearling 600-700 lbs. Yearling heifers sold steady in
a limited comparison. Slaughter cows sold steady with good demand.
Slaughter bulls sold steady with moderate demand.
Total supply included 04% slaughter cows, less than 01% slaughter
bulls, less than 01% replacements and 95% feeders. Feeder supply 59%
steers, 12% bulls, 29% heifers with 67% of feeders weighing over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs few 181.00-189.00;
400-500 lbs 170.00-179.00 fancy thin 184.00; 500-600 lbs 155.00-167.00
fancy thin 168.00-175.00; 600-700 lbs 149.00-159.00 weaned 160.00-
171.75 including 101 head(blk-mixed thin) 635 head 171.75,
81 head(blk-few smokes fancy weaned) 655 lbs 167.75 and
28 head(bbwf-weaned fancy) 687 lbs 166.75; 700-800 lbs 142.00-153.00
yearlings: 160.00-164.10 including 65 head(blk-mixed) 730 lbs 162.00
and 43 head(blk-fancy thin) 779 lbs 164.10; 800-900 lbs yearling load:
60 head(blk-few mixed) 836 lbs 154.20; 900-1000 lbs few 130.00-131.00.
Large 1 700-800 lbs few 120.00; 800-900 lbs few 118.00.
Medium and Large 2 400-500 lbs few 150.00-156.00; 500-600 lbs
few 150.00-153.00; 600-700 lbs few 133.00; 700-800 lbs 131.00-138.00;
800-900 lbs few 131.00-133.00; 900-1000 lbs small pkg 110.00.
Medium and Large 3 700-800 lbs few 125.00. Small 1 400-500 lbs
few fleshy 115.00; 500-600 lbs few fleshy 110.00; 600-700 lbs
few 101.00.
Holstein Steers: no test.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs few 171.00; 400-
500 lbs 154.00-165.00 fancy 168.00-175.00; 500-600 lbs 146.00-153.00
fancy 154.00-159.00; 600-700 lbs 137.00-145.00 fancy weaned pkg 150.00;
700-800 lbs few 111.00-117.00. Large 1 800-900 lbs few 105.00.
Medium and Large 2 300-400 lbs few 160.00-169.00; 400-500 lbs
few 140.00-145.00; 500-600 lbs few 133.00-139.00; 600-700 lbs few 123.00;
700-800 lbs few 113.00-116.00. Medium 3 200-300 lbs few 140.00; 300-
400 lbs few 145.00-151.00; 500-600 lbs few 122.00. Small 1 400-
500 lbs few 123.00; 600-700 lbs few fleshy 80.00; 700-800 lbs few 104.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs few 153.00-164.00;
400-500 lbs 144.00-157.00 fancy thin 158.00-171.00; 500-600 lbs
135.00-144.00; 600-700 lbs 135.00-139.00; 700-800 lbs pkg
19 head(blk-fancy open replacement quality) 743 lbs 149.75; 800-900 lbs
11 head blk replacement quality 149.50 few fleshy 110.00-117.00; 900-
1000 lbs few 115.00-117.00. Large 1 500-600 lbs few 135.50; 600-
700 lbs few 130.50; 700-800 lbs 118.00-129.50. Medium and Large 2
300-400 lbs few 140.00-150.00; 400-500 lbs 133.00-143.00; 500-600 lbs
few 130.00-135.00; 600-700 lbs 125.00-132.00; 700-800 lbs few 111.00-
118.00. Medium 3 300-400 lbs few 136.00; 400-500 lbs few 123.00-
133.00; 500-600 lbs few 120.00-121.00; 600-700 lbs few 110.00-116.00.
Small 1 400-500 lbs few 110.00 fleshy 90.00.
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Avg Dress Hi dress Lo Dress
Breakers 70-80 1385-1905 lbs 77.50-82.50 83.00-87.00 74.00-77.00
Boners 80-85 1135-1765 lbs 76.00-81.50 83.00-86.50 70.00-75.00
Lean 85-90 1030-1460 lbs 74.00-79.00 65.00-70.00
Light 85-90 <1000 lbs 71.00-74.00 62.50-65.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1080-2050 87.50-92.00 94.50-102.50 75.00
Cow/Calf Pairs: no test.
Bred Cows: Medium 1 1250 lb 4-6 months old aged 1020.00;
heifer 900 lbs 4-6 months bred 1020.00.
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) 255-7423
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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