Report Date: 11/13/2014
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Frankfort, KY Wed Nov 11, 2014 USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News
Russell County Stockyards
*Cattle weighed at time of sale.*
Cattle Receipts: 1058 Last week: 558 Last year: 916
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves sold firm with good demand. This
weeks calf offering consisted of many preconditioned calves with buyers paying
big premiums for these calves. Yearling steers and heifers steady with good
demand. Slaughter cows and bulls 4.00 to 6.00 higher.
This weeks supply included 16 percent that weighed over 600 lbs. 52 percent
steer and bull calves 0.0 Holstein Steers and 48 percent heifers of total
recorded feeder supply. 69 head of slaughter cows with 96 percent going to
slaughter, 5 head slaughter bulls with 100 percent going to slaughter, 11 head
of bred cows, 0 cow/calf pairs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 275-298 292 295.00-310.00 298.53
23 325-387 371 284.00-302.00 287.15
27 410-483 455 275.00-290.00 277.10
36 461-475 470 284.00-294.00 287.38 weaned
22 516-597 553 233.50-260.00 245.84
60 540-588 564 249.00-277.50 259.33 weaned
22 605-649 640 228.00-246.00 237.47
6 600-615 615 209.00-214.00 211.50 fleshy
25 705-750 736 220.25-227.00 225.05
7 700-740 722 200.00-213.00 206.20 Calves
Groups of 20hd or more:
22hd avg.w/t 475 charx 284.00 weaned
Feeder Steers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 545-565 550 212.00-240.00 226.60
4 600-668 651 219.00-225.00 220.38
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
18 305-390 354 230.00-257.50 245.90
1 325 325 277.50 277.50 Fancy
10 374 374 259.00 259.00 weaned
55 400-490 453 232.00-258.00 242.38
34 406-489 463 246.00-258.00 251.42 weaned
40 521-597 561 220.00-231.00 222.97
1 510 510 216.00 216.00 Fleshy
43 514-577 549 233.00-250.00 241.34 weaned
10 615-682 648 200.00-220.00 212.84
3 725-780 745 189.00-209.00 195.04
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 425 425 236.00 236.00
3 525-595 572 210.00-216.00 214.16
1 660 660 177.00 177.00
Feeder Heifers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 350 350 210.00 210.00
8 425-470 444 203.00-233.00 225.57
9 526-595 545 199.00-225.00 215.23
7 605-675 637 180.00-201.00 192.97
Feeder Heifers Small 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 350 350 218.00 218.00
2 410-420 415 220.00-222.00 221.01
3 526 526 210.00 210.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 356-398 381 279.50-292.00 284.86
16 400-482 440 262.00-287.00 271.79
12 535-580 560 228.00-253.00 233.71
8 616-685 628 209.00-225.00 218.27
3 740-770 753 181.00-186.00 184.36
Feeder Bulls Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 480 480 248.00 248.00
4 625-692 671 200.00-225.00 208.85
Feeder Bulls Small 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 495 495 230.00 230.00
2 555 555 200.00 200.00
1 630 630 190.00 190.00
Slaughter Cows
Percent Lean Weight Avg-Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress
Breaker 75-80 1100-1800 109.00-113.00 116.00-120.00 99.00-102.00
Boner 80-85 1100-1400 112.00-115.00 118.00-124.00 102.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1500 103.50-107.00 112.00-116.00 89.00-95.00
Slaughter Bulls
Y.G. Weights Avg Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress
1-2 1600-2200 128.00-133.00
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 2-7 years old bred 3-9 months: 1300.00-
1800.00 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: 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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