Report Date: 3/26/2014
SV_LS168
Frankfort, KY Wed. Mar 26, 2014 USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News
Russell Springs
*Cattle weighed at time of sale.*
Cattle Receipts: 679 Last week: 936 Last year: 610
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves steady with good demand. Yearling
steers and heifers firm with good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls fully steady.
This weeks supply included 30 percent that weighed over 600 lbs. 51 percent
steer and bull calves and 49 percent heifers of total recorded feeder supply.
87 head of slaughter cows with 96 percent going to slaughter, 7 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
3 200-290 260 237.00-260.00 242.90
8 320-355 326 224.00-260.00 233.17
36 409-492 449 203.00-220.00 215.02
28 503-580 548 200.00-216.00 210.15
12 600-620 618 185.00-189.00 187.00
1 700 700 167.00 167.00
1 835 835 153.00 153.00
65 876 876 161.80 161.80 Load
Groups:
65hd avg.w/t 876 mixed 161.80
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 350 350 190.00 190.00
1 440 440 185.00 185.00
Feeder Steers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 722 722 160.00 160.00
Feeder Holstein Steers Large 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 466 466 143.00 143.00
73 636 636 143.00 143.00
11 800 800 129.50 129.50
Groups:
73hd avg.w/t 636 hol. 129.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 200-255 224 195.00-204.00 201.15
13 340-395 350 191.00-200.00 196.86
38 410-490 457 178.00-197.00 183.24
27 501-583 529 168.00-187.00 180.51
15 600-660 625 150.00-160.50 156.88
5 751 751 150.00 150.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 375 375 178.00 178.00
4 475-490 481 138.00-168.00 160.12
2 600-685 642 144.00-150.00 146.80
1 800 800 144.00 144.00
Feeder Heifers Small 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 300 300 180.00 180.00
1 490 490 139.00 139.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 330-350 337 215.00-225.00 218.47
7 405-495 438 189.00-215.00 207.98
21 505-585 542 189.00-205.00 196.91
8 622-680 641 172.00-179.00 176.84
1 845 845 139.00 139.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 480 480 190.00 190.00
Feeder Bulls Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 577 577 180.00 180.00
Slaughter Cows
Percent Lean Weight Avg-Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress
Breaker 75-80 1100-1800 94.00-99.00 100.00-106.00
Boner 80-85 1100-1400 96.00-101.00 100.00-107.00 76.00-80.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1500 79.50-84.50
Light 85-90 750-1000 71.00-77.00
Slaughter Bulls
Y.G. Weights Avg Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress
1-2 1600-2000 109.00-114.00 117.00-125.00 91.00-99.00
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 2-10 years old bred 3-9 months: weak test
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: 3-10 years old with 100-375 pound
calves: weak test.
Calves: baby beef: 200.00-300.00
*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: USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News Service, Frankfort, KY
Travis Gabbard, Market Reporter
Alex Tolbert, OIC 502-564-0290 xtn 238
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