Report Date: 8/28/2013
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Frankfort, KY Wed. Aug 28, 2013 USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News
Russell Springs
*Cattle weighed at time of sale.*
Cattle Receipts: 725 Last week: 1152 Last year: 1075
Compared to last week: Feeder steer calves 1.00 to 3.00 lower with moderate
demand. Feeder heifer calves 1.00 to 3.00 lower with moderate demand. Yearling
steers and heifers steady with good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls steady.
This weeks supply included 46 percent that weighed over 600 lbs.,41 percent
steers and 4.8 percent heifers. 35 head of slaughter cows with 99 percent
going to slaughter. 5 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
1 210 210 207.50 207.50
13 310-375 343 190.00-202.00 194.23
12 420-455 428 164.00-166.00 165.82
8 520-572 555 150.00-155.50 153.59
3 501 501 163.50 163.50 weaned
11 600-670 640 149.00-156.00 153.92
21 649 649 154.50 154.50 Group
10 720-764 751 145.00 145.00
134 776-789 782 154.50-154.60 154.55 Loads
1 800 800 138.00 138.00
7 902 902 134.50 134.50
Groups:
21hd avg.w/t 649 blk 154.50
67hd avg.w/t 776 blk 154.60
67hd avg.w/t 789 blk 154.50
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 420-455 432 145.00-163.00 156.68
Feeder Steers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 637-660 645 129.00-131.00 130.32
Feeder Holstein Steers Large 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
28 215-275 247 125.00-133.00 131.19
14 325-393 374 116.50-127.00 119.11
18 455-499 482 118.00-119.00 118.37
1 655 655 105.00 105.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 305-370 341 155.00-159.00 156.48
38 400-487 435 146.00-156.25 152.29
17 515-595 546 134.00-150.00 143.44
21 590 590 140.50 140.50 Group
10 617-652 632 135.00-139.00 137.81
4 702 702 135.50 135.50
Groups:
21hd avg.w/t 590 mixed 140.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 380 380 127.00 127.00
1 445 445 140.00 140.00
Feeder Heifers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 406-445 416 133.00-140.00 134.87
2 507 507 132.00 132.00
1 745 745 121.00 121.00
Feeder Heifers Small 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 380 380 130.00 130.00
1 695 695 119.00 119.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 315 315 174.00 174.00
17 400-495 430 155.00-168.00 163.53
11 525-595 550 143.00-155.00 152.71
14 615-680 651 127.00-138.00 132.15
2 800-835 818 111.00-115.00 112.96
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 505-541 528 132.00-135.00 133.86
Feeder Bulls Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 565 565 148.00 148.00
Feeder Bulls Small 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 436-480 447 127.00-140.00 130.49
1 525 525 108.00 108.00
Slaughter Cows
Percent Lean Weight Avg-Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress
Breaker 75-80 1100-1800 76.00-78.00 82.00-85.50
Boner 80-85 1100-1400 77.00-81.00 85.00-88.50 69.00-71.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1500 71.50-75.50
Light 85-90 750-1000 63.00-69.00
Slaughter Bulls
Y.G. Weights Avg Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress
1-2 1600-2000 99.00-101.00 105.00-109.50
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 2-10 years old bred 3-9 months: 950.00-1250.00
per hd.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: 3-10 years old with 100-375 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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