Report Date: 5/29/2013
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Frankfort, KY Wed. May 29, 2013 USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News
Russell Springs
*Cattle weighed at time of sale.*
Cattle Receipts: 587 Last week: 557 Last year: 985
Compared to last week: Feeder steer calves and heifer calves steady with
moderate demand. Yearling steers and heifers steady. Slaughter cows steady.
Slaughter bulls 3.00 to 4.00 higher.
This weeks supply included 54 percent that weighed over 600 lbs.,46 percent
steers and 6.9 percent heifers. 35 head of slaughter cows with 96 percent
going to slaughter. 8 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
5 369 369 164.00 164.00
13 406-492 481 147.00-157.00 152.87
13 505-571 546 146.00-151.00 148.13
11 602-692 675 127.00-136.00 129.58
4 741-745 742 126.50-127.00 126.63
7 822 822 119.00 119.00
58 881 881 123.90 123.90 Load
52 980 980 118.90 118.90 Load
Groups:
58hd avg.w/t 881 blk/charx 123.90
52hd avg.w/t 980 blk/charx 118.90
Feeder Steers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 825 825 107.00 107.00
Feeder Holstein Steers Large 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 221 221 134.50 134.50
20 283 283 127.50 127.50 Group
23 399 399 120.00 120.00 Group
8 472 472 113.00 113.00
13 560 560 109.00 109.00
4 698 698 97.00 97.00
42 658 658 96.25 96.25 Group
Groups:
20hd avg.w/t 222 hol. 127.50
23hd avg.w/t 399 hol. 120.00
42hd avg.w/t 658 hol. 96.25
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 315-396 382 139.00-143.00 142.45
8 426-498 460 128.00-137.00 134.56
31 522-592 570 125.00-136.00 127.74
18 620-651 641 125.00-129.75 127.92
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 455-490 472 122.00-132.00 127.17
3 545-592 576 118.00-119.00 118.32
2 640-655 648 114.00-115.00 114.51
Feeder Heifers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 652 652 102.00 102.00
1 760 760 108.00 108.00
Feeder Heifers Small 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 615 615 112.00 112.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 335-360 348 158.00-167.00 162.34
3 425-470 448 138.00-151.00 145.22
7 507-595 534 125.00-137.00 131.55
3 673 673 123.00 123.00
1 790 790 110.00 110.00
2 832 832 105.50 105.50
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 495 495 130.00 130.00
Slaughter Cows
Percent Lean Weight Avg-Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress
Breaker 75-80 1100-1800 76.00-79.00 78.00-82.00
Boner 80-85 1100-1400 77.00-81.00 84.00-87.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1500 71.50-74.50
Light 85-90 750-1000 66.00-71.00 60.00-63.00
Slaughter Bulls
Y.G. Weights Avg Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress
1-2 1600-2000 98.00-102.00 107.00-112.50
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 2-10 years old bred 3-9 months: 1000.00-
1190.00 per hd.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: 3-10 years old with 100-250 pound
calves: not fully 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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