Report Date: 4/12/2016
LG_LS141
Frankfort, KY Tue Apr 12, 2016 USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News
Lexington Auction (Tues)
Weighted Average Report for 04/12/2016
Receipts: 473 Last Week: 1147 Year Ago: 1048
****Lexington Tuesday's sale now held at Richmond yards due to
fire that destroyed Lexington yards****
Compared to last Tuesday's sale steer calves under 600 lb s sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower with
moderate demand; over 600 lbs sold steady to firm. Heifer calves sold steady with moderate
demand. Market more active today than yesterday due to increased buyer participation and
some farmer participation in the market. Yearling steers traded steady to firm with moderate
demand. Quality was average through good. Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls sold steady
with moderate demand.
09 replacement cattle, 34 slaughter cattle, and 430 feeder cattle. Today's supply
included 44.6 percent that weighed over 600 lbs. 52.3 percent steers and
14.6 percent bull calves 0 percent Holstein Steers and 24.7 percent heifers
of total recorded feeder supply. 28 head of slaughter cows with 93 percent
going to slaughter. 06 head of slaughter bulls with 100 percent going to slaughter.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 350-400 355 189.00 189.00
13 450-500 482 170.00-179.00 176.76
7 450-500 488 180.00-188.00 184.60 Fancy
6 500-550 521 170.00-180.00 176.85
27 500-550 527 182.00-186.00 183.58 Value Added
20 550-600 578 173.00-179.00 177.81
80 600-650 622 167.00-173.75 173.45 Value Added
2 650-700 657 158.00 158.00
5 650-700 658 174.00 174.00 Value Added
4 700-750 715 141.00-146.00 142.77
1 700-750 740 130.00 130.00 Fleshy
2 750-800 762 142.00 142.00
3 750-800 767 136.00-140.00 137.30 Fleshy
1 800-850 800 137.00 137.00
58 900-950 903 140.50 140.50
Groups of 20 head or more:
74 head 623 lbs 173.75 BLK-CHAX VALUE ADDED
58 head 903 lbs 140.50 MIXED
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 350-400 388 180.00 180.00
1 400-450 400 170.00 170.00
1 550-600 550 160.00 160.00
Feeder Steers Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 600-650 600 141.00 141.00
1 950-1000 965 126.00 126.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 350-400 396 161.00 161.00
5 400-450 410 153.00-155.00 154.61
16 450-500 477 146.00-154.00 149.09
5 450-500 468 141.00 141.00 Fleshy
19 500-550 527 141.00-149.00 146.16
13 550-600 565 144.00-151.00 145.50
2 600-650 602 135.00 135.00
3 600-650 615 138.00 138.00 Value Added
3 650-700 660 133.00-137.00 134.33
2 650-700 695 125.00 125.00 Fleshy
1 650-700 655 139.00 139.00 Value Added
1 800-850 805 121.00 121.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 300-350 331 151.00 151.00
6 350-400 358 139.00-145.00 142.50
9 400-450 437 135.00-146.00 144.85
4 450-500 471 140.00-145.00 142.73
5 550-600 578 123.00-136.00 130.56
1 600-650 620 122.00 122.00
Feeder Heifers Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 350-400 375 145.00-148.00 146.52
Feeder Heifers Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 350-400 370 127.50 127.50
1 500-550 540 122.00 122.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 300-350 338 190.00 190.00
7 350-400 377 180.00-193.00 184.17
3 400-450 412 164.00-167.00 165.32
1 400-450 425 183.00 183.00 Fancy
2 450-500 460 167.00-173.00 170.03
6 450-500 474 176.00-182.00 179.69 Fancy
7 500-550 544 161.00-172.00 167.57
4 500-550 522 174.00-177.00 175.46 Fancy
3 550-600 581 157.00-171.00 166.26
2 550-600 562 171.00 171.00 Fancy
4 600-650 646 157.00 157.00
1 600-650 610 150.00 150.00 Fancy
1 650-700 650 144.00 144.00
3 700-750 722 135.00 135.00
2 700-750 718 138.00-146.00 141.93 Fancy
1 750-800 760 149.00 149.00 Fancy
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 350-400 395 160.00-174.00 167.00
3 450-500 465 155.00-160.00 158.39
1 500-550 540 149.00 149.00
1 550-600 560 150.00 150.00
2 750-800 770 120.00-129.00 124.59
Feeder Bulls Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 650-700 660 127.50 127.50
Feeder Bulls Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 300-350 340 145.00 145.00
2 350-400 360 140.00-150.00 145.14
1 400-450 435 150.00 150.00
Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80%
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1200-1600 1366 73.00-76.00 74.55
3 1200-1600 1387 78.00-79.00 78.35 High Dressing
2 1200-1600 1440 62.00-70.00 66.03 Low Dressing
2 1600-2000 1618 72.00-74.00 73.00
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85%
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 800-1200 1080 73.00 73.00
1 800-1200 1155 80.00 80.00 High Dressing
1 800-1200 1060 70.00 70.00 Low Dressing
1 1200-1600 1265 76.00 76.00
5 1200-1600 1386 79.00-83.00 80.94 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90%
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 700-800 765 72.00 72.00
1 800-1200 965 74.00 74.00
1 800-1200 980 63.00 63.00 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Y.G. 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1000-1500 1370 96.00 96.00
2 1000-1500 1455 99.00-103.00 100.96 High Dressing
2 1000-1500 1230 83.00-88.00 85.21 Low Dressing
1 1500-3000 1500 95.00 95.00
1 1500-3000 1550 104.00 104.00 High Dressing
Stock Cows Medium and Large 1-2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1200-1600 1300 104.00 104.00
Stock Cows Medium and Large 1-2 Middle-Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 800-1200 1165 84.00 84.00
Stock Cows Medium and Large 2-3 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 700-800 745 90.00 90.00
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1-2 Middle-Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 800-1200 1020 1150.00 1150.00 7-9 Mos Bred
Bred Cows Medium and Large 2-3 Middle-Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 800-1200 1050 950.00 950.00 7-9 Mos Bred
Bred Cows Medium and Large 2-3 Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 700-800 730 1025.00 1025.00 7-9 Mos Bred
Bred Cows Medium and Large 3 Middle-Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 800-1200 1075 760.00 760.00 4-6 Mos Bred
Bred Cows Small and Medium 3 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 800-1200 805 675.00 675.00 7-9 Mos Bred
Baby Calves: no test.
**This report reflects the majority of cattle sold with a a usda grade,
weight and sex. This report does not reflect all animals sold on the above date.
Source: KY Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Frankfort, KY
Bill Holleran, Market Reporter, 502-782-4139
24 Hour Toll Free Market News Report 1-800-327-6568
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