Report Date: 12/12/2012
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Frankfort, KY Wed. December 12, 2012 USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News
Russell Springs
Cattle Receipts: 830 Last week: 1178 Last year: 1185
Compared to last week: Feeder steer and heifer calves sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher
with very good demand. Yearling steers sold 2.00 higher with moderate demand.
Yearling heifers not fully tested. Slaughter cows and bulls steady with good
demand.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 300-312 308 150.00-185.00 161.36
8 410-470 430 162.00-186.00 175.23
24 517-590 566 139.00-156.00 145.42
9 601-699 666 137.50-140.00 138.25
93 651-694 684 141.00-144.50 143.75 Loads
19 710-775 758 130.00-138.00 134.97
91 766-782 770 139.75-143.95 143.01 Loads
57 896 896 138.00 138.00 Load
11 900-970 917 126.00-133.50 131.66
2 1040 1040 121.00 121.00
Groups:
21hd avg.w/t 651 blk 141.00
72hd avg.w/t 694 blk 144.50
71hd avg.w/t 766 blk 143.95
20hd avg.w/t 782 blk/rd/baldys 139.75
57hd avg.w/t 896 blk/charx 138.00
Feeder Steers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 370 370 154.00 154.00
1 485 485 149.00 149.00
1 535 535 135.00 135.00
Feeder Holstein Steers Large 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
99 649-688 654 93.50-103.25 102.01
Groups:
87hd avg.w/t 649 holsteins 103.25
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 265-290 282 131.00-139.00 133.51
20 305-395 358 148.00-163.00 151.28
27 420-490 468 138.00-150.00 142.61
50 500-591 545 129.00-139.00 133.62
20 602-682 639 122.00-134.00 129.48
17 810-825 818 122.00-132.00 131.30
2 960 960 105.00 105.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 485 485 128.00-140.00 132.67
3 515-545 525 126.00-131.00 129.27
1 665 665 105.00 105.00
Feeder Heifers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 275 275 122.00 122.00
1 395 395 122.00 122.00
4 670 670 123.00 123.00
1 720 720 111.00 111.00
1 905 905 115.00 115.00
Feeder Heifers Small 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 275 275 120.00 120.00
1 620 620 104.00 104.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 315-385 350 140.00-154.00 147.70
31 412-493 454 148.00-166.00 155.23
28 500-585 557 130.00-150.00 141.29
6 620-680 648 122.00-138.00 132.39
3 738 738 114.50 114.50
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 290 290 137.50 137.50
1 440 440 125.00 125.00
3 500-507 505 121.00-133.00 129.04
Slaughter Cows
Percent Lean Weight Avg-Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress
Breaker 75-80 1100-1800 64.50-67.00 74.50 62.50-64.00
Boner 80-85 1100-1400 64.00-70.00 70.50-72.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1500 62.50-64.50 70.00-70.00
Light 85-90 750-1000 53.00-60.50 63.00-65.00
Slaughter Bulls
Y.G. Weights Avg Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress
1-2 1600-2200 87.00-91.00 95.50
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 2-10 years old bred 3-9 months: 1010.00-
1350.00 per hd.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: not tested.
Calves: baby beef: no test.
*This report reflects prices of the majority of cattle with a USDA grade, weight
and sex on this sale date. This report does not represent all animals at the
sale on that date.*
Source: Travis Gabbard (Market Specialist)
Kentucky Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Frankfort, KY
Travis Gabbard@USDA.gov Phone 606-260-1404
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