Report Date: 1/22/2015
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Frankfort, KY Wednesday January 21, 2015 USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News
Russell County Stockyards
*Cattle weighed at time of sale.*
Cattle Receipts: 1327 Last week: 1544 Last year: 695
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower with
light demand. Steers and heifers over 650 pounds including yearlings sold 5.00
to 7.00 lower with light demand. Slaughter cows and bulls 3.00 to 5.00 lower.
This weeks supply included 57 percent that weighed over 600 lbs. 56 percent
steer and bull calves 0.0 Holstein Steers and 41 percent heifers of total
recorded feeder supply. 85 head of slaughter cows with 92 percent going to
slaughter, 13 head slaughter bulls with 100 percent going to slaughter, 30 head
of bred cows, 5 cow/calf pairs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 200-250 250 252.50-280.00 259.50
17 330-357 346 250.00-281.00 261.51
9 300-393 373 276.00-300.00 287.00 value added
3 400-485 428 261.00-274.00 269.09
12 478 478 284.50 284.50 value added
17 515-588 542 240.00-257.00 245.26
69 500-586 543 244.25-269.50 258.21 value added
10 645-675 668 209.50-218.00 211.49
43 612-664 649 218.50-238.75 223.23 value added
15 704-795 753 184.00-210.00 199.02
83 713-751 745 212.00-215.00 212.45 value added
49 875 875 194.60 194.60 value added
55 955 955 185.00 185.00 value added
4 1095 1095 164.00 164.00
Groups of 20hd or more:
70hd avg.w/t 751 blk 212.00
49hd avg.w/t 875 blk baldys 194.60
55hd avg.w/t 955 mixed 185.00
Feeder Steers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 695 695 196.00 196.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 270 270 235.00 235.00
15 310-392 356 220.00-250.00 233.26
4 370 370 235.50 235.50 value added
26 405-495 437 210.00-235.00 224.47
19 445-447 447 230.00-233.00 230.16 value added
28 510-595 558 198.00-209.00 205.27
32 551-581 565 197.00-208.00 203.86 value added
10 612-641 632 187.00-199.50 193.55
22 602-688 623 200.00-201.00 200.82 value added
7 711-751 728 193.50-199.00 195.93
60 780 780 186.95 186.95 value added
2 872 872 177.00 177.00
Groups of 20hd or more:
60hd avg.w/t 780 blk baldies 186.95
Feeder Heifers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 505 505 200.00 200.00
2 705-780 742 151.00-183.00 166.19
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 385-396 394 270.00-280.00 272.86
13 418-475 439 232.00-254.00 246.60
9 500-592 558 190.00-213.00 201.37
2 635-655 645 185.00-206.00 193.20
18 703-755 720 170.00-200.00 188.01
Feeder Bulls Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 453 453 245.00 245.00
1 605 605 180.00 180.00
Feeder Bulls Small 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 535 535 200.00 200.00
Slaughter Cows
Percent Lean Weight Avg-Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress
Breaker 75-80 1100-1800 93.00-100.00 102.00-107.00 90.00-95.00.00
Boner 80-85 1100-1400 100.00-104.00 107.00-111.00 96.00-99.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1500 87.50-92.00 97.00-100.00 82.00-85.00
Slaughter Bulls
Y.G. Weights Avg Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress
1-2 1600-2100 118.00-120.00 125.00-127.00 116.00-119.00
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 2-7 years old bred 3-9 months: 1500.00-
3500.00 per hd. 8-10+ 1450.00-1850.00 per hd.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: 5-10 years old with 100-300 pound
calves: 2100.00-3500.00 per pair.
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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