Report Date: 8/26/2014
LG_LS141
Lexington, KY Tue Aug 26, 2014 USDA-KY Dept Ag Market News
Lexington, KY - Blue Grass Stockyards
Cattle Report for 08/19/2014
Receipts: 945 Last Tuesday: 739 Year Ago: 1196
***Special cow sale Wed. night at 6:30 p.m.
Compared to Monday steer calves under 600 lbs sold 3.00 to 4.00
lower in a light test with moderate demand; 600-700 lbs sold steady
to 3.00 higher with more weaned 600-700 lbs calves today than
yesterday. Heifer calves under 600 lbs sold steady to weak; over
600 lbs sold steady to firm with moderate demand. Quality was
average through good. Yearling steers and heifers limited comparison
with yesterday however compared to last week sold 8.00 to 10.00 lower
with light demand. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 higher with very good
demand. Slaughter bulls sold steady with good demand. Good quality
weaned 600-700 lb calves in good demand; market softer for all other
calves.
Total supply included 07% slaughter cows, 01% slaughter bulls,
less than 01% replacements and 91% feeders. Feeder supply 50% steers,
12% bulls, 32% heifers with 65% of feeders weighing over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs few 278.00-290.00;
400-500 lbs few 250.00-265.00; 500-600 lbs 222.00-245.00; 600-700 lbs
219.00-234.00 few weaned 235.00-241.00; 700-725 lbs few thin 219.00-
221.00; 800-900 lbs 199.00-210.00 including 66 head(blk) 812 lbs 210.00,
52 head(blk-few mixed thin) 826 lbs 210.00, 60 head(blk-chax) 852 lbs
208.00 and 59 head(blk-few smokes) 890 lbs 199.00; 900-1000 lbs
few 189.00. Large 1 400-500 lbs few 243.00; 500-600 lbs few 223.00-
228.00; 700-800 lbs few 199.00. Medium and Large 2 200-300 lbs
few 280.00; 300-400 lbs few 270.00; 400-500 lbs few 237.00-242.50;
500-600 lbs few 214.00-220.00; 600-700 lbs few 210.00-213.00; 700-
800 lbs few 211.00. Medium 3 400-500 lbs few 221.00-231.00.
Holstein Steers: 700-800 lbs few 157.00; 800-900 lbs few 149.00.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs few 285.00; 400-
500 lbs 240.00-254.00; 500-600 lbs 221.00-235.00; 600-700 lbs
few 215.00-220.00; 700-800 lbs few 194.00-200.00. Large 1 300-400 lbs
few 270.00; 400-500 few 227.00-243.00; 500-600 lbs few 215.00-219.00;
600-700 few 199.00-200.00; 700-800 lbs few 175.00. Medium and Large 2
300-400 lbs few 258.00-269.00; 400-500 lbs few 234.00-237.00; 500-
600 lbs 213.00-222.00; 600-700 lbs few 201.00-206.00; 700-800 lbs
few 165.00; 800-900 lbs few 154.00. Medium and Large 3 400-500 lbs
221.00-227.00; 500-600 lbs few 193.00-200.00; 600-700 lbs few 189.00;
700-800 lbs few 155.00-165.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs few 245.00-250.00;
300-400 lbs few 240.00-242.50; 400-500 lbs 222.00-237.00; 500-600 lbs
215.00-228.00; 600-700 lbs 212.00-220.00 yearling load:
79 head(blk-few smokes) 622 lbs 228.50; 700-800 lbs few 193.00-200.00.
Large 1 600-700 lbs few 195.00; 900-1000 lbs few 154.00.
Medium and Large 2 200-300 lbs few 235.00; 300-400 lbs 216.00-238.00;
400-500 lbs 215.00-220.00; 500-600 lbs few 210.00-212.00; 600-700 lbs
few 201.00-206.00; 700-800 lbs few 184.00-186.00; 900-1000 lbs
few 177.00. Medium 3 300-400 lbs few 218.00; 400-500 lbs few 198.00-
205.00; 500-600 lbs few 190.00-205.00; 600-700 lbs few 190.00.
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Avg Dress Hi dress Lo Dress
Breakers 70-80 1075-1815 lbs 108.00-114.00 115.00-123.00 103.00-107.00
few 125.00-132.00
Boners 80-85 1070-1810 lbs 109.00-114.00 115.00-124.00 103.00-105.00
very high 125.00-129.00
Lean 85-90 1025-1270 lbs 103.00-109.00 118.00 92.00-101.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1095-2200 126.00-134.00 135.00-143.00
Bred Cows: no test.
Cow/Calf Pairs: no test.
Baby Calves: beef 280.00 weaned 390.00; dairybred 270.00.
**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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