Report Date: 4/11/2013
SV_LS168
Frankfort, KY Wed. April 10, 2013 USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News
Russell Springs
*Cattle weighed at time of sale.*
Cattle Receipts: 1236 Last week: 1180 Last year: 1245
Compared to last week: Feeder steer and heifer calves started the sale out
mostly steady then turning sharply lower after lunch due to limit down future
prices with calves ending the day 3.00 to 6.00 lower with light demand. Yearling
steers and heifers 2.00 to 3.00 lower with light demand. Slaughter cows and
bulls 2.00 lower with moderate demand.
This weeks supply included 62 percent that weighed over 600 lbs.,36.4 percent
steers and 24.5 percent heifers. 42 head of slaughter cows with 96 percent
going to slaughter. 10 head slaughter bulls with 100 percent going to
slaughter.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 305-310 308 171.00-200.00 185.38
20 457-490 470 148.00-161.00 152.30
56 501-598 548 141.00-162.00 151.21
22 600-625 623 140.00-144.00 140.32
14 637-685 678 125.00-126.00 125.43 Calves
41 649 649 138.50 138.50 Group
55 700-796 759 126.00-136.50 129.83
68 764 764 132.00 132.00 Load
800-900 weak test
54 903 903 119.70 119.70 Load
Groups:
41hd avg.w/t 649 blk/bwf 138.50
68hd avg.w/t 764 blk/bwf 132.00
54hd avg.w/t 903 blk/bwf 119.70
Feeder Steers Small 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 460 460 125.00 125.00
Feeder Holstein Steers Large 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 472 472 114.00 114.00
26 579 579 111.00 111.00
4 601 601 101.00 101.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 235-295 265 144.00-145.00 144.44
44 307-395 348 122.00-143.00 138.31
67 400-487 453 128.00-147.00 140.42
64 516-585 545 124.00-141.00 130.43
50 640-686 675 116.00-123.00 120.27
53 622 622 129.85 129.85 Group
33 728 728 120.50 120.50 Group
3 800-835 823 106.00-113.00 111.64
65 801 801 118.85 118.85 Load
Groups:
53hd avg.w/t 622 blk 129.85
33hd avg.w/t 728 blk 120.25
65hd avg.w/t 801 blk/bwf 118.85
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
18 410-475 441 122.00-129.00 122.94
25 515-595 540 120.00-124.00 122.25
Feeder Heifers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 330 330 130.00 130.00
9 515-565 528 114.00-117.00 116.20
Feeder Heifers Small 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 465 465 119.00 119.00
9 512-595 540 118.00 118.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
18 300-382 362 151.00-168.00 160.00
55 405-498 454 136.00-154.00 146.76
38 505-590 529 132.00-155.00 139.05
21 632-687 657 119.00-134.00 122.52
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 445-490 468 128.00-150.00 138.47
3 511 511 129.00 129.00
Feeder Bulls Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 540 540 129.00 129.00
1 655 655 114.00 114.00
Slaughter Cows
Percent Lean Weight Avg-Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress
Breaker 75-80 1100-1800 70.00-73.00 74.00-77.00
Boner 80-85 1100-1400 71.00-75.00 79.00-81.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1500 68.50-72.50 77.00
Light 85-90 750-1000 62.00-68.00 59.00-61.00
Slaughter Bulls
Y.G. Weights Avg Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress
1-2 1600-2200 90.00-95.00 99.00-101.50
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 2-10 years old bred 3-9 months: 1000.00-
1300.00 per hd.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: 3-10 years old with 100-250 pound
calves: Weak test.
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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