Report Date: 10/2/2014
SV_LS168
Frankfort, KY Wednesday October 1, 2014 USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News
Russell County Stockyards
*Cattle weighed at time of sale.*
Cattle Receipts: 887 Last week: 1112 Last year: 788
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves sold steady with good demand with
calf offering consisting of mainly fleshy unweaned calves. Yearling steers and
heifers steady with good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00 to 2.00 lower.
This weeks supply included 31 percent that weighed over 600 lbs. 64 percent
steer and bull calves 1.0 Holstein Steers and 34 percent heifers of total
recorded feeder supply. 42 head of slaughter cows with 96 percent going to
slaughter, 11 head slaughter bulls with 100 percent going to slaughter, 30 head
of bred cows, 2 cow/calf pairs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 280-295 288 301.00-335.00 316.52
10 300-380 326 300.00-335.00 313.95
21 410-486 463 270.00-309.00 279.31
27 515-576 559 249.00-265.00 257.15
31 510-577 544 257.75-266.00 259.04 Fancy
14 625-663 651 230.00-250.00 242.46
15 637-650 645 220.00-225.00 223.02 fleshy
8 720-740 728 207.00-227.50 219.68
69 793 793 224.00 224.00 value added
7 817 817 217.00 217.00
Groups of 20hd or more:
25hd avg.w/t 547 blk 257.75
69hd avg.w/t 793 blk/charx 224.00
Feeder Steers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 625 625 230.00 230.00
Feeder Holstein Steers Large 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 617 617 179.00 179.00
6 822-850 827 150.00-154.00 150.69
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 205-285 235 296.00-320.00 307.25
8 320-395 364 268.00-285.00 275.45
32 400-492 462 239.50-264.00 245.51
3 460 460 270.00 270.00 Fancy
48 508-590 546 225.00-239.00 232.43
39 515 515 255.10 255.10 value added
13 535-590 553 213.00-216.00 214.93 Fleshy
7 640-646 644 205.00-224.00 219.16
Groups of 20hd or more:
39hd avg.w/t 515 blk/weaned 255.10
Feeder Heifers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 630-635 632 199.00-215.00 206.37
Feeder Heifers Small 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 270 270 225.00 225.00
2 420-430 425 235.00-240.00 237.53
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 350-385 368 311.00-314.00 312.43
32 410-492 463 275.00-306.00 279.09
21 515-562 544 246.00-256.00 249.03
19 600-690 631 212.00-230.00 218.85
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 455 455 270.00 270.00
1 520 520 220.00 220.00
Feeder Bulls Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 405 405 280.00 280.00
7 555 555 225.00 225.00
1 640 640 211.00 211.00
Slaughter Cows
Percent Lean Weight Avg-Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress
Breaker 75-80 1100-1800 103.00-107.00 108.00-112.00
Boner 80-85 1100-1400 107.00-111.00 115.00-118.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1500 100.50-103.00 112.00 89.00-95.00
Slaughter Bulls
Y.G. Weights Avg Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress
1-2 1600-2200 128.00-133.00 137.00-144.00 120.00-127.00
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 2-7 years old bred 3-9 months: 1300.00-
1600.00 per hd. Aged: 1100.00-1235.00 per hd.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: 5-10 years old with 100-500 pound
calves: weak test.
Calves: baby beef: weak 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: USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News Service, Frankfort, KY
Travis Gabbard, Market Specialist
502-782-4138
24 Hour Toll Free Market Report 1-800-327-6568
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