Report Date: 2/18/2015
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Frankfort, KY Wednesday Feb. 18, 2015 USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News
***MARKET NOT REPORTED THIS WEEK DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER***
Russell County Stockyards
*Cattle weighed at time of sale.*
Cattle Receipts: 1282 Last week: 383 Last year: 642
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves weighing 300 to 575 pounds sold
2.00 to 3.00 higher with good demand for weaned value added calves. Steers and
heifers over 600 pounds including yearlings sold steady with moderate demand.
Slaughter cows and bulls fully steady.
This weeks supply included 64 percent that weighed over 600 lbs. 82 percent
steer and bull calves 0.0 Holstein Steers and 17 percent heifers of total
recorded feeder supply. 52 head of slaughter cows with 90 percent going to
slaughter, 11 head slaughter bulls with 100 percent going to slaughter, 10 head
of bred cows, 2 cow/calf pairs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 260 260 340.00 340.00 value added
14 330-380 359 280.00-310.00 288.10
18 425-487 467 276.00-280.00 278.67
17 420-488 464 279.00-301.00 297.49 value added
15 505-540 526 260.00-274.00 269.59
139 538-589 563 245.75-277.50 266.23 value added
8 606 606 234.50 234.50
115 625-699 646 215.00-234.00 230.57 value added
10 708-783 746 190.00-196.00 192.85
276 703-771 744 188.50-217.75 204.06 value added
2 835 835 180.00 180.00
22 805 805 189.25 189.25 value added
6 970 970 168.00 168.00
56 945 945 181.50 181.50 value added
Groups of 20hd or more:
30hd avg.w/t 556 blk 277.50 weaned
65hd avg.w/t 559 blk 272.75 weaned
31hd avg.w/t 589 mixed 245.75 weaned
81hd avg.w/t 642 blk 232.10
57hd avg.w/t 703 blk/charx 217.75
72hd avg.w/t 730 blk/char/rd 206.60
65hd avg.w/t 763 mixed 197.50
65hd avg.w/t 771 blk 201.00
22hd avg.w/t 805 blk 189.25
56d avg.w/t 945 blk 181.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 255-260 258 270.00-290.00 279.90
14 300-387 355 245.00-255.00 252.20
1 380 380 277.50 277.50 value added
20 417-493 472 233.00-243.00 236.74
23 435-473 447 240.00-250.00 246.74 value added
16 525-575 565 213.00-219.00 216.31
41 551-590 574 214.50-225.00 219.61 value added
1 635 635 190.00 190.00
9 674 674 207.50 207.50 value added
2 720 720 185.00 185.00
Feeder Heifers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 490 490 222.00 222.00
3 610-695 647 185.00-198.00 189.09
Feeder Heifers Small 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 615 615 158.50 158.50
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 360 360 280.00 280.00
21 425-495 457 247.00-280.00 262.17
10 546 546 230.00-238.50 234.25
16 600-616 613 204.00-205.00 204.84
1 905 905 163.00 163.00
Feeder Bulls Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 455 455 269.00 269.00
6 610-635 614 195.00-205.00 196.72
Slaughter Cows
Percent Lean Weight Avg-Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress
Breaker 75-80 1100-1800 97.00-103.00 105.00-111.00 90.00-95.00
Boner 80-85 1100-1400 102.00-107.00 110.00-117.00 98.00-102.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1500 91.50-96.00 97.00-100.00 86.00-85.00
Slaughter Bulls
Y.G. Weights Avg Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress
1-2 1600-2100 125.00-130.00 137.00-145.00 120.00-126.00
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 2-7 years old bred 3-9 months: weak test.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: 5-10 years old with 100-300 pound
calves: weak 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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