Report Date: 9/18/2013
SV_LS168
Frankfort, KY Wed. September 18, 2013 USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News
Russell Springs
*Cattle weighed at time of sale.*
Cattle Receipts: 845 Last week: 766 Last year: 827
Compared to last week: Feeder steer calves steady with moderate demand. Feeder
heifer calves steady with moderate demand. Yearling steers and heifers steady
with good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls 3.00-5.00 lower.
This weeks supply included 43 percent that weighed over 600 lbs. 27 percent
Steer 13.0 bulls and 35 percent heifers of total recorded feeder supply. 33 head
of slaughter cows with 99 percent going to slaughter. 15 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
2 235-285 260 175.00-192.50 182.91
10 347-395 356 170.00-186.00 182.60
42 403-491 455 131.00-170.00 163.12
57 505-587 549 151.00-158.50 155.98
30 603-695 619 135.00-152.00 142.14
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 475 475 155.00 155.00
2 530-560 545 132.00-153.00 142.79
1 740 740 135.00 135.00
Feeder Steers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 330 330 159.00 159.00
2 485 485 155.00 155.00
1 520 520 143.00 143.00
2 610-690 650 131.00-146.00 138.04
2 735-770 752 123.00-130.00 126.58
Feeder Holstein Steers Large 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
28 711-787 733 102.00-106.25 104.95
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 245 245 167.50 167.50
24 325-379 359 142.00-164.00 154.54
46 410-497 443 130.00-146.00 142.14
34 500-595 538 134.00-147.50 141.87
25 502 502 152.50 152.50 weaned
18 610-692 661 133.00-140.00 136.35
142 601-635 618 149.00-149.80 149.39 Loads
7 760 760 130.50 130.50
Groups:
25hd avg.w/t 582 blk 152.50
70hd avg.w/t 601 blk 149.80
72hd avg.w/t 635 blk 149.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 305 305 132.50 132.50
4 536 536 130.00 130.00
1 635 635 129.00 129.00
Feeder Heifers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 490 490 136.00 136.00
2 572 572 130.00 130.00
1 850 850 115.00 115.00
Feeder Heifers Small 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 550 550 121.00-126.00 123.50
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 330-385 365 155.00-174.00 164.17
18 400-493 458 150.00-168.00 157.83
19 500-575 540 139.00-149.00 145.58
8 600-685 646 129.00-133.00 130.09
1 895 895 101.00 101.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 430-485 438 139.00-140.00 139.84
1 565 565 133.00 133.00
2 640-650 645 130.00-131.00 130.50
Feeder Bulls Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 589 589 137.25 137.25
1 665 665 106.00 106.00
1 725 725 120.00 120.00
Feeder Bulls Small 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 305 305 142.50 142.50
Slaughter Cows
Percent Lean Weight Avg-Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress
Breaker 75-80 1100-1800 72.00-74.00 78.00-81.50
Boner 80-85 1100-1400 70.00-75.00 80.00-87.50 64.00-68.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1500 65.50-69.50
Light 85-90 750-1000 58.00-63.00
Slaughter Bulls
Y.G. Weights Avg Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress
1-2 1600-2000 93.00-95.00 97.00-99.00 83.00-88.00
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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