Report Date: 11/25/2014
LG_LS141
Lexington, KY Tue Nov 25, 2014 USDA-KY Dept Ag Market News
Lexington, KY - Blue Grass Stockyards
Cattle Report for 11/25/2014
Receipts: 753 Last Tuesday: 752 Year Ago: 554
Compared to Monday steer and heifer calves sold mostly steady in
a light test except heifers over 500 lbs sold weak. Quality was
plain through good. Yearling steers and heifers sold firm in a
limited comparison with last week. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 lower
with light to moderate demand. Slaughter bulls sold steady with
moderate demand.
Total supply included 10% slaughter cows, 02% slaughter bulls,
04% replacements and 84% feeders. Feeder supply 38% steers,
15% bulls, 47% heifers with 57% of feeders weighing over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs few 277.50-320.00;
400-500 lbs 270.00-301.00; 500-600 lbs 241.00-260.00; 600-700 lbs
225.00-239.00 few weaned 246.00; 700-800 lbs few 217.00-222.00 fleshy
208.00; 800-900 lbs 205.00-216.00; 900-1000 lbs 209.00-215.00 including
56 head(bbwf) 922 lbs 215.00, 42 head(bbwf-rrwf value-added) 967 lbs
209.75. Medium and Large 2 200-300 lbs few 272.50-300.00; 300-
400 lbs few 275.00-301.00; 500-600 lbs few 232.00-240.00; 600-700 lbs
few 203.00; 700-800 lbs few 202.00-205.00; 800-900 lbs few 190.00.
Medium 3 400-500 lbs few 250.00; 500-600 lbs few 230.00. Small 1
500-600 lbs few 180.00-200.00.
Holstein Steers: Large 3 300-400 lbs few 180.00-186.00; 600-
700 lbs few plain 160.00.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 302.50-306.00;
400-500 lbs 250.00-280.00; 500-600 lbs few 237.00-247.00; 600-
700 lbs 210.00-223.00; 700-800 lbs few 194.00. Large 1 600-700 lbs
few 205.00. Medium and Large 2 500-600 lbs few 193.00; 600-700 lbs
187.00-200.00; 700-800 lbs few 183.00. Small 1 500-600 lbs
few 177.50-178.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs few 247.50-255.00;
300-400 lbs few 245.00-251.00; 400-500 lbs 224.00-239.00 fancy 240.00-
246.00; 500-600 lbs 215.00-230.00; 600-700 lbs few 190.00-205.00;
700-800 lbs 116 head(blk-open) 763 lbs 219.50 few 198.00; 800-900 lbs
few 187.00; 900-1000 lbs 168.00-177.00. Large 1 400-500 lbs
few 227.00; 600-700 lbs few 190.00. Medium and Large 2 200-300 lbs
few 245.00; 300-400 lbs 230.00-240.00; 400-500 lbs few 220.00-221.00;
500-600 lbs few 203.00-211.00; 600-700 lbs few 184.00-185.00; 700-
800 lbs few 172.00; 900-1000 lbs few 150.00. Medium and Large 3 200-
300 lbs few 230.00-231.00; 500-600 lbs few 184.00-190.00; 600-700 lbs
few 151.00-172.00; 700-800 lbs few 151.00-160.00; 800-900 lbs
few 157.00-160.00. Small 1 400-500 lbs few 160.00-177.00; 500-600 lbs
few 124.00-155.00.
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Avg Dress Hi dress Lo Dress
Breakers 70-80 1280-1810 lbs 109.00-114.00 100.00-105.00
Boners 80-85 1040-1830 lbs 107.00-114.00 116.00-120.00 100.00-106.00
Lean 85-90 1040-1335 lbs 104.00-106.00 95.00-101.00
Heiferettes: 1000-1355 lbs 126.00-138.00.
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1260-2165 122.00-130.00 136.00-138.00 114.00-116.00
Cow/Calf Pairs: Large 1 1345-1895 lbs with 175-300 lb calves at side
2000.00-2775.00.
Stock Cows: Medium and Large 1 1020-1210 lbs 1900.00-2000.00.
Medium 3 few 1010 lbs 4-6 months bred 1190.00. Small 3 865 lbs
1-3 months bred 725.00.
Baby Calves: dairybred 250.00-350.00 weaned 390.00-440.00;
beef 200.00.
**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
24 Hour Market Recording for KY 800-327-6568
Out of state 502-564-2761
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