Report Date: 12/16/2014
LG_LS141
Lexington, KY Tue Dec 16, 2014 USDA-KY Dept Ag Market News
Lexington, KY - Blue Grass Stockyards
Cattle Report for 12/16/2014
Receipts: 1210 Last Tuesday: 1950 Year Ago: 1879
Compared to Monday featherweight steers sold steady with good
demand middleweights 3.00 to 4.00 lower with light demand in a light
test; yearlings steady with yesterday however 10.00 lower compared
to last week. Featherweight heifer calves sold steady to weak;
middleweights sold 4.00 to 5.00 lower with light demand; over 600 lbs
sold steady in a light test. CME cattle futures were down the limit
again today and buyers lack of interest was reflected. Middleweight
calves taking more of a hit today in response to the downward trend
in CME futures. Slaughter cows sold steady with moderate demand.
Slaughter bulls sold steady with good demand.
Total supply included 10% slaughter cows, 02% slaughter
bulls, less than 01% replacements and 88% feeders. Feeder supply
43% steers, 15% bulls, 42% heifers with 48% of feeders weighing over
600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs few 370.00; 300-
400 lbs few 325.00-340.00 fancy 341.00-355.00; 400-500 lbs 275.00-
300.00; 500-600 lbs 235.00-258.00 few weaned 259.00-268.00; 600-
700 lbs 220.00-232.00 including 77 head(blk-few chax value-added)
684 lbs 232.00; 700-800 lbs 206.00-218.00 including
62 head(bbwf-little mud) 742 lbs 218.00 and 60 head(mixed-little mud)
787 lbs 212.00; 800-900 lbs few 191.00-193.00; 900-1000 lbs
58 head(mixed) 916 lbs 201.75. Large 1 700-800 lbs few 173.00;
800-900 lbs few 180.00. Medium and Large 1-2 600-700 lbs
39 head(mixed) 687 lbs 227.00. Medium and Large 2 400-500 lbs
few 243.00-271.00; 500-600 lbs few 232.00; 600-700 lbs few 205.00-
212.00.
Holstein Steers: 600-700 lbs few plain 125.00; 1000-1050 lbs
few plain 116.00.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs few 311.00-325.00;
400-500 lbs 252.00-284.00 few fancy 290.00; 500-600 lbs 240.00-247.00;
600-700 lbs 200.00-210.00; 700-800 lbs few 181.00; 800-900 lbs
few 176.00. Large 1 400-500 lbs few 250.00-254.00.
Medium and Large 2 300-400 lbs few 285.00-289.00; 400-500 lbs
few 243.00; 500-600 lbs few 219.00-230.00; 600-700 lbs 188.00-197.00;
700-800 lbs few 175.00-181.00; 800-900 lbs few 169.00; 900-1000 lbs
few 165.00. Medium 3 200-300 lbs few 262.50; 300-400 lbs few 244.00-
265.00; 400-500 lbs few 232.00-233.00; 500-600 lbs few 190.00-220.00;
600-700 lbs few 174.00-181.00; 700-800 lbs few 166.00; 800-900 lbs
few 158.00. Small 1 200-300 lbs few 220.00; 300-400 lbs few 225.50-
235.00; 400-500 lbs few 190.00-218.00; 500-600 lbs few 169.00-190.00;
600-700 lbs few 151.00-170.00; 700-800 lbs few 145.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs few 260.00-270.00;
300-400 lbs 259.00-280.00; 400-500 lbs 231.00-244.00 including
29 head(chax-few blk fancy) 440 lbs 241.50 few fancy weaned 245.00-
258.00; 500-600 lbs 211.00-228.00 including 22 head(mostly chax) 560 lbs
215.00 and 26 head(blk-fancy) 582 lbs 218.50; 600-700 lbs 190.00-205.00;
700-800 lbs few 187.00-191.00. Large 1 200-300 lbs few 252.50; 400-
500 lbs few 234.00. Medium and Large 1-2 500-600 lbs
79 head(bbwf-weaned) 591 lbs 219.50; 600-700 lbs 76 head(mixed thin open)
633 lbs 219.00. Medium and Large 2 200-300 lbs few 250.00; 300-400 lbs
few 220.00-251.00; 400-500 lbs few 231.00-233.00; 500-600 lbs 204.00-
210.00; 600-700 lbs 173.00-185.00; 700-800 lbs few 171.00; 800-900 lbs
few 175.00; 900-1000 lbs few 174.00. Medium and Large 3 500-600 lbs
few 195.00; 600-700 lbs few 161.00; 700-800 lbs few 160.00; 800-900 lbs
few 150.00-160.00. Small 1 200-300 lbs few 220.00; 400-500 lbs
few 210.00; 600-700 lbs few 160.00-161.00.
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Avg Dress Hi dress Lo Dress
Breakers 70-80 1170-1795 lbs 106.00-113.00 114.00-118.00 100.00-105.00
Boners 80-85 1035-1655 lbs 107.00-113.00 114.00-119.00 101.00-106.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1210 lbs 103.00-108.00 111.00 89.00-95.00
Heiferettes: cpl 985-1245 lbs 117.00-125.00.
Turn out Cows: cpl 855-1245 lbs 130.00-152.50; young fancy 182.50-187.50.
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1265-2230 120.00-132.00 141.00-149.00 117.00
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium 3 1350 lbs with 150 lb calf at side
1625.00.
Stock Cows: Large 1 1645 lbs 7-9 months bred 1725.00.
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
24 Hour Market Recording for KY 800-327-6568
Out of state 502-564-2761
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