Report Date: 3/21/2014
SV_LS145
Frankfort, KY Fri Mar 21, 2014 USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News
Kentucky Weekly Livestock Summary for March 14-20, 2014
Receipts This Week Last Week Last Year
23,866 28,030 19,290
Compared to last week: Steer and Heifer calves mostly 3.00 to 5.00 higher,
with instances up to 10.00 higher in late week sales. Yearling Steers and
Heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Demand good to very good for calves; good
for feeders. While some areas saw up to 3 inches of snow Sunday night,
Spring like weather is becoming more common. Calves continue to be the
popular item as backgrounders and stockers continue their procurement.
Profits made in the last couple of months on backgrounded cattle has many
farmers smiling after they see the check; this is certainly providing
extra push on calves.
Slaughter Cows 2.00 to 3.00 higher with the greatest advance on Lean Cows.
Slaughter Bulls 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Salvage value for cull cows and bulls
continues to make history. Short numbers, competition for turn-out cows
Packers in need for numbers; all this in tandem with the high demand for
cheap protein has the Slaughter Cow and Bull market thriving. Lean meat
for blending is the obvious push this week with the advance on Lean cows
and Bulls.
Supply: Slaughter Cows 10 percent; Slaughter Bulls 1 percent; Feeder cattle 89
percent. In the feeder supply, Steers made up approximately 40 percent and
Heifers approximately 42 percent. Steers and Heifers over 600 lbs totaled
approximately 49 percent. Replacement cattle 1 percent.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
20 511 511 216.00 216.00
86 651-681 667 187.50-187.75 187.64
42 842 842 165.90 165.90
115 857-899 877 161.75-164.95 163.35
12 934 934 156.50 156.50
13 1029 1029 145.50 145.50
Feeder Steers Medium 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
25 582 582 183.00 183.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
29 250-295 271 218.00-235.00 227.26
79 300-345 320 200.00-260.00 228.11
123 350-396 374 200.00-255.00 227.75
167 400-447 424 200.00-236.00 217.35
282 450-498 473 188.50-223.00 209.01
367 500-547 524 178.00-229.00 206.46
354 550-598 575 174.00-214.00 198.54
342 600-648 622 169.00-204.50 189.62
427 655-690 675 172.00-193.00 185.57
254 700-746 718 158.50-182.25 169.56
437 750-797 777 154.00-175.50 165.38
457 800-848 824 150.00-164.60 161.80
163 867-895 879 143.00-165.00 158.06
98 910-945 935 143.00-154.75 152.49
100 954-998 961 132.00-157.95 151.95
45 1048 1048 144.50 144.50
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 350-390 375 178.00-206.00 190.47
11 400-445 427 151.00-204.00 191.80
29 450-495 481 151.00-209.00 193.70
14 500-545 532 168.00-186.00 175.44
23 559-591 573 170.00-185.00 179.84
14 670-685 683 144.00-171.00 158.07
Feeder Holstein Steers Large 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 330-335 331 157.00-162.00 161.08
23 360-392 370 132.50-156.00 150.73
24 400-436 431 136.00-153.50 151.10
22 452-495 471 125.00-167.50 149.77
10 500-540 508 132.00-157.50 143.83
80 560-577 577 140.00-156.50 155.87
84 600-642 619 116.00-150.00 143.76
89 653-688 670 115.00-144.00 141.84
40 755-798 788 95.00-132.50 128.54
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
17 250-286 271 200.00-247.50 224.91
31 300-345 320 202.50-246.00 230.90
156 350-398 371 205.00-240.00 225.09
204 400-446 432 195.00-226.00 215.22
240 450-495 465 192.50-221.00 205.62
233 500-547 527 169.00-210.00 193.99
132 551-599 569 162.50-202.00 187.14
122 600-645 628 155.00-197.00 167.00
42 650-683 659 155.00-173.00 166.75
46 700-748 722 131.00-163.00 149.58
91 750-787 772 140.00-155.00 147.46
23 810-847 827 122.00-145.50 135.16
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 315-345 332 165.00-210.00 191.86
23 350-395 376 175.00-205.00 193.06
19 405-440 424 155.00-210.00 182.24
54 450-495 471 140.00-199.00 187.73
29 500-545 520 165.00-181.00 175.03
46 550-597 579 151.00-183.50 170.66
17 605-642 626 145.00-166.00 154.53
28 650-695 673 144.00-168.00 158.63
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
72 659 659 175.25 175.25
132 711-717 714 163.90-164.00 163.95
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 200-240 222 198.00-227.00 214.43
61 252-298 275 180.00-230.00 211.39
149 300-347 324 180.00-216.00 204.21
298 350-398 378 183.00-219.00 204.27
351 400-448 429 180.00-216.00 193.69
384 450-499 471 172.00-199.00 189.73
647 500-549 522 160.00-196.70 185.27
219 550-598 572 164.00-185.50 177.14
513 600-649 623 145.00-184.00 170.33
325 650-699 673 145.00-179.00 164.18
505 700-747 729 134.00-169.00 157.59
189 750-795 762 108.00-162.75 155.83
44 801-847 814 137.50-158.50 145.30
40 851-883 875 133.00-154.00 140.41
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 255-295 280 175.00-198.00 189.11
15 305-345 324 153.00-193.00 180.23
55 350-398 375 145.00-200.00 185.87
32 400-447 430 127.50-183.00 167.77
91 450-497 478 150.00-185.00 175.16
44 500-545 518 132.50-175.50 165.06
38 550-595 567 131.00-178.00 164.09
42 607-648 630 114.00-157.00 150.40
36 650-695 673 130.00-159.00 147.36
32 700-745 721 100.00-140.00 130.10
12 751-795 758 125.00-147.50 141.48
25 865-890 869 106.00-145.00 141.36
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress low Dress
Breaker 75-80 1060-2085 93.50-100.00 102.00-108.50 87.00-91.00
Boner 80-85 980-1950 90.50-97.50 101.50-107.50 84.00-89.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1500 80.00-86.00 90.50-95.00 70.00-75.00
Light 85-90 740-1000 74.50-80.50 84.00-87.00 59.50-65.50
Slaughter Bulls:
Yield Grade Weights Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
1-2 1000-2540 105.50-111.00 115.50-123.50 95.00-101.00
Source: USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News Service, Frankfort, KY
Alex Tolbert, OIC 502-564-0290 xtn 238
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