Report Date: 10/31/2013
SV_LS168
Frankfort, KY Wed. Oct. 30, 2013 USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News
Russell Springs
*Cattle weighed at time of sale.*
Cattle Receipts: 866 Last week: 739 Last year: 923
Compared to last week: Steer calves steady with good demand. Heifer calves
steady with good demand. Yearling steers and heifers steady. Slaughter cows
steady. Slaughter bulls 2.00 lower.
This weeks supply included 40 percent that weighed over 600 lbs. 64 percent
Feeder steers and bulls and 35 percent heifers of total recorded feeder supply.
85 head of slaughter cows with 99 percent going to slaughter, 12 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
13 225-275 258 180.00-205.00 187.26
36 335-387 365 170.00-182.50 173.90
23 430-470 442 159.00-168.00 165.27
24 426 426 173.75 173.75 Group
59 500-597 540 157.00-172.00 166.97
27 530 530 169.75 169.75 Group
78 600-685 650 149.00-166.00 156.67
16 720-780 733 135.00-150.00 143.39
72 762 762 160.00 160.00
26 832-852 839 129.00-139.00 135.61
56 887 887 151.50 151.50
Groups:
24hd avg.w/t 426 blk 173.75
27hd avg.w/t 530 blk 169.75
72hd avg.w/t 762 blk 160.00
56hd avg.w/t 887 blk/charx 151.50
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 665 665 140.00 140.00
Feeder Steers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 365 365 155.00 155.00
14 410-450 440 140.00-150.50 148.05
15 546-575 552 144.00-149.00 145.04
1 615 615 156.00 156.00
3 833 833 137.00 137.00
Feeder Holstein Steers Large 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 337-370 340 110.00-124.50 123.18
2 420 420 109.00 109.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 220 220 150.00 150.00
29 325-397 383 149.00-166.00 157.98
49 460-495 486 142.00-150.00 147.69
52 500-575 538 139.00-150.00 145.96
31 603-672 646 132.00-145.00 135.33
14 705-733 726 130.00-141.00 138.33
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 340-360 350 132.00-145.00 138.31
19 422-495 469 130.00-137.00 132.07
12 530-545 538 129.00-130.00 129.51
Feeder Heifers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
17 416-495 461 135.00-142.00 137.71
16 500-585 538 128.00-135.00 133.12
1 640 640 115.00 115.00
1 730 730 135.00 135.00
Feeder Heifers Small 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 380 380 137.00 137.00
3 440 440 133.50 133.50
1 580 580 108.00 108.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 422-482 452 150.00-164.00 159.88
18 500-595 543 137.00-149.00 144.55
15 660-683 674 123.00-133.00 126.92
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 445 445 130.00 130.00
Feeder Bulls Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 580 580 124.00 124.00
Slaughter Cows
Percent Lean Weight Avg-Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress
Breaker 75-80 1100-1800 75.00-77.00 79.00-86.50
Boner 80-85 1100-1400 70.00-75.00 81.00-84.50 64.00-68.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1500 64.50-69.50
Light 85-90 750-1000 58.00-63.00
Slaughter Bulls
Y.G. Weights Avg Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress
1-2 1600-2000 90.00-95.00 85.00-88.00
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 2-10 years old bred 3-9 months: 950.00-1200.00
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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