Report Date: 5/22/2014
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Frankfort, KY Wed May 21, 2014 USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News
Russell Springs
*Cattle weighed at time of sale.*
Cattle Receipts: 900 Last week: 490 Last year: 557
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves 2.00 to 3.00 higher with good
demand. Yearling steers and heifers 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows and
bulls steady.
This weeks supply included 59 percent that weighed over 600 lbs. 69 percent
steer and bull calves and 31 percent heifers of total recorded feeder supply.
47 head of slaughter cows with 96 percent going to slaughter, 9 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
6 300-365 334 255.00-270.00 259.34
18 422-475 435 236.00-246.50 243.48
34 500-578 541 224.00-236.50 229.64
8 653 653 209.00 209.00
10 730 730 194.00 194.00
182 810-844 822 181.50-188.95 184.26 Loads
57 938 938 162.90 162.90 Load
Groups of 20hd or more:
61hd avg.w/t 812 blk 188.95
61hd avg.w/t 810 mixed 185.50
61hd avg.w/t 844 mixed 181.50
57hd avg.w/t 938 mixed 162.90
Feeder Steers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 275 275 230.00 230.00
3 391 391 228.00 228.00
1 445 445 150.00 150.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
18 345-375 359 210.00-232.00 220.98
42 415-493 434 202.00-231.00 225.47
14 505-588 553 194.00-203.00 197.91
10 623-652 629 176.00-187.50 183.93
1 730 730 163.00 163.00
Feeder Heifers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 355 355 212.00 212.00
3 532-595 553 171.00-190.00 183.19
Feeder Heifers Small 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 400 400 207.00 207.00
1 510 510 160.00 160.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 350-390 375 225.00-235.00 227.95
39 408-487 442 215.00-240.00 227.31
3 555-597 583 204.00-221.00 220.37
6 605-660 643 184.00-193.00 179.03
3 707-775 730 179.00-194.00 180.55
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 413 413 222.00 222.00
Feeder Bulls Small 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 530 530 180.00 180.00
Slaughter Cows
Percent Lean Weight Avg-Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress
Breaker 75-80 1100-1800 96.00-99.00 100.00-106.00
Boner 80-85 1100-1400 96.00-101.00 107.00-111.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1500 80.50-84.50
Light 85-90 750-1000 74.00-79.00
Slaughter Bulls
Y.G. Weights Avg Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress
1-2 1600-2000 112.00-116.50 122.00-130.50 105.00-109.00
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: no 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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