Report Date: 3/13/2014
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Frankfort, KY Wed. Mar 12, 2014 USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News
Russell Springs
*Cattle weighed at time of sale.*
Cattle Receipts: 1232 Last week: no sale Last year: 662
Compared to last week: No trend due to no sale last week.
This week's supply included 34 percent that weighed over 600 lbs. 57 percent
steer and bull calves and 42 percent heifers of total recorded feeder supply.
77 head of slaughter cows with 96 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
1 200 200 265.00 265.00
17 300-347 337 229.00-252.00 235.16
3 300 300 275.00 275.00 weaned
33 400-485 433 217.00-226.00 220.81
23 502-556 514 203.00-218.75 214.82
58 600-681 644 176.00-195.00 181.32
51 604-647 626 191.00-196.00 193.37 groups
25 716-725 717 159.00-171.75 170.03
32 828-852 846 156.75-157.50 156.93
156 815-875 840 154.60-163.90 159.99 Loads
3 991 991 144.00 144.00
2 1165 1165 134.00 134.00
Groups of 20hd or more:
25hd avg.w/t 604 blk 196.00
25hd avg.w/t 647 blk 191.00
33hd avg.w/t 823 blk 163.00
60hd avg.w/t 875 mixed 154.60
Feeder Holstein Steers Large 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 393 393 142.50 142.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
17 300-331 313 190.00-200.00 195.92
53 433-488 458 187.00-191.00 188.46
57 506-598 537 175.00-189.75 183.54
48 605-686 653 160.00-184.50 167.88
142 718-745 735 155.00-157.50 157.01 Loads
4 971 971 137.50 137.50
Groups of 20hd or more:
50hd avg.w/t 718 blk 157.30
68hd avg.w/t 745 blk 157.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 460 460 174.00 174.00
1 510 510 172.50 172.50
1 730 730 116.00 116.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 300-398 359 220.00-223.00 221.43
22 403-475 422 200.00-216.00 209.67
32 500-575 523 184.00-200.00 189.05
23 640-679 670 151.00-164.00 160.29
2 727 727 149.00 149.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 295 295 190.00 190.00
16 540-580 557 160.00-178.00 168.11
12 605-640 622 144.00-152.00 147.89
Slaughter Cows
Percent Lean Weight Avg-Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress
Breaker 75-80 1100-1800 89.00-93.00 98.00-103.00
Boner 80-85 1100-1400 87.00-94.00 100.00-105.00 76.00-80.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1500 74.50-79.50
Light 85-90 750-1000 67.00-73.00
Slaughter Bulls
Y.G. Weights Avg Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress
1-2 1600-2000 106.00-110.00 112.00-117.50 85.00-90.00
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 2-10 years old bred 3-9 months: weak test
1550.00 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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