Report Date: 4/17/2014
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Frankfort, KY Wed. April 16, 2014 USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News
Russell Springs
*Cattle weighed at time of sale.*
Cattle Receipts: 570 Last week: 762 Last year: 985
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves steady to 2.00 higher with good
demand. Yearling steers and heifers firm. Slaughter cows and bulls steady.
This weeks supply included 31 percent that weighed over 600 lbs. 46 percent
steer and bull calves and 43 percent heifers of total recorded feeder supply.
35 head of slaughter cows with 96 percent going to slaughter, 3 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
1 280 280 240.00 240.00
30 300-385 369 225.00-249.00 234.09
24 417-467 453 214.00-229.00 220.70
18 502-590 531 197.00-218.00 200.49
30 618-671 647 179.50-192.00 180.70
4 725 725 165.00 165.00
58 838 838 164.25 164.25 Load
Groups of 20hd or more:
58hd avg.w/t 838 blk 164.25
Feeder Steers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 400 400 180.00 180.00
1 810 810 151.00 151.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 300-365 349 199.00-209.00 201.15
44 405-492 454 162.50-194.00 184.05
33 513-560 527 173.00-185.50 180.88
4 671 671 164.00 164.00
25 610 610 169.00 169.00 group
68 735 735 166.20 166.20 Load
5 920 920 137.00 137.00
Groups of 20hd or more:
26hd avg.w/t 610 blk 169.00
68hd avg.w/t 735 blk 166.20
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 385 385 191.00 191.00
4 565-575 570 169.00-172.00 170.51
Feeder Heifers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 335 335 182.00 182.00
Feeder Heifers Small 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 552 552 160.00 160.00
2 660 660 149.00 149.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 200 200 255.00 255.00
1 340 340 220.00-238.00 232.10
23 405-495 437 213.00-234.00 218.33
10 510-571 534 186.00-193.00 190.01
2 610 610 165.00 165.00
1 705 705 138.00 138.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 510 510 180.00 180.00
Feeder Bulls Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 760 760 146.00 146.00
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 96.00-101.00 100.00-109.00 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 112.00 110.00-119.00 93.00-99.00
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: 3hd 6 years old fancy blacks/250 pd calves: 2300.00 per pair.
Calves: baby beef: 255.00
*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: 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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