Report Date: 3/18/2015
SV_LS168
Frankfort, KY Wednesday March 18, 2015 USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News
Russell County Stockyards
*Cattle weighed at time of sale.*
Cattle Receipts: 1307 Last week: 1273 Last year: 936
Compared to last week: Feeder Steers sold 1.00 lower and Heifers 2.00 to 3.00
lower. Slaughter Cows were steady to 1.00 higher and Slaughter Bulls firm.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 200-300 lbs 285.00-300.00, ind 302.50-
400.00; 300-400 lbs 285.00-320.00, ind 325.00-390.00; 400-500 lbs 272.50-298.00
including 24 head (black) 470 lbs 284.00, ind 295.00-310.00; 500-600 lbs 260.00-
289.75 including 38 head (black) 501 lbs 289.75; 600-700 lbs 220.00-238.00
including 49 head (black) 687 lbs 231.00; 700-800 lbs 192.50-218.00 including 20
head (blk-rn) 747 lbs 192.50 and 43 head (bbwf) 758 lbs 212.00; 800-900 lbs
177.00-210.00; 900-1000 lbs 169.75-173.00; 1000-1100 lbs 20 head (black) 1003
lbs 167.00. Medium and Large 2-3 300-400 lbs 260.00-282.00; 400-500 lbs
254.00-268.00; 500-600 lbs 240.00-256.00; 600-700 lbs 206.00-218.00.
Holstein Steers: Large 3 300-400 lbs 175.00.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs 278.00-302.50; 400-500 lbs
270.00-295.00; 500-600 lbs 241.00-265.00; 600-700 lbs 215.00-229.00; 700-800 lbs
177.00-212.00; 800-900 lbs 158.00-166.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 200-300 lbs 250.00-275.00, ind 295.00-
307.50; 300-400 lbs 255.00-276.00; 400-500 lbs 244.00-265.00 including 21 head
(black) 442 lbs 260.00 and 20 head (black) 460 lbs 244.00; 500-600 lbs 222.00-
250.00 including 20 head (black) 555 lbs 236.50; 600-700 lbs 202.00-224.00
including 40 head (mixed) 623 lbs 215.75 and 45 head (black) 670 lbs 213.60;
700-800 lbs 180.00-200.00 including 22 head (black) 745 lbs 188.00; 800-900 lbs
163.00-184.50 900-1000 lbs 163.00-171.00. Medium and Large 2-3 300-400 lbs
238.00-253.00; 400-500 lbs 226.00-242.00; 500-600 lbs 207.00-220.00; 600-700 lbs
180.00-196.00.
Slaughter Cows
Percent Lean Weight Avg-Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress
Breaker 75-80 1120-1630 97.50-106.00 105.00-117.50
Boner 80-85 970-1170 92.00-98.00
Lean 85-90 935-1185 85.00-93.00
Slaughter Bulls
Yield Grade Weights Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
1-2 1165-1980 124.00-130.00 132.00-144.50
Bred Cows: Medium and Large Cows 17 months-10+ years old 1-9 months bred
930.00-1990.00 per Head.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Light test.
Stock Bulls: No test.
Head Calves: Beef 100.00-150.00; weaned 495.00-550.00.
*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
Mike Bell, Market Reporter
Jodee Inman, 502-782-4139
24 Hour Toll Free Market Report 1-800-327-6568
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