Report Date: 2/28/2019
SV_LS168
Frankfort, KY Thu Feb 28, 2019 USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News
Russell Co. Stockyard, Russell Springs, KY
Weighted Average Report for Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
Cattle Receipts: 958 Last week: 296 Last year: 1250
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 4.00-6.00 higher and heifers calves 6.00-
7.00 higher. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 higher and Slaughter bulls 1.00-2.00
higher.
09 Replacement cattle, 85 slaughter cattle, 864 feeder cattle.
Slaughter cows made up 6 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent,
replacement cows 0 percent, and feeders 93 percent. The feeder supply included
44 percent steers, 47 percent heifers, and 9 percent bulls. Near 57 percent of
the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 220-220 220 167.50 167.50 Thin Fleshed
1 260-260 260 165.00 165.00
8 275-275 275 172.00 172.00 Thin Fleshed
1 315-315 315 152.00 152.00
6 415-440 434 142.00-156.00 152.73
1 400-400 400 160.00 160.00 Thin Fleshed
18 450-471 466 146.00-157.00 155.46
10 481-495 485 169.00-174.00 171.80 Fancy
4 487-487 487 170.00 170.00 Thin Fleshed
21 512-547 527 150.00-169.00 155.21
3 501-501 501 169.50 169.50 Thin Fleshed
42 550-596 573 145.00-163.00 149.80
24 600-636 619 135.00-150.75 149.57
25 650-695 679 132.00-145.00 141.62
22 720-737 729 131.00-142.00 136.70
24 717-717 717 142.50 142.50 Value Added
7 760-760 760 132.00 132.00
68 770-770 770 139.00 139.00 Value Added
20 803-845 837 122.00-129.00 128.25
22 826-826 826 130.50 130.50 Value Added
4 915-935 926 110.00-122.00 116.06
5 961-961 961 121.00 121.00
Groups of 20 head:
68 head 770 lbs 139.00 blk
22 head 826 lbs 130.50 19 blk 3 chxb
24 head 717 lbs 142.50 blk
Small 1 - 2
1 535-535 535 135.00 135.00
Medium and Large 2 - 3
1 480-480 480 127.00 127.00
3 530-530 530 144.00 144.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 245-245 245 137.50 137.50
1 245-245 245 158.00 158.00 Fancy
2 250-290 270 144.00-154.00 148.63
7 310-340 324 140.00-154.00 146.44
24 350-397 384 137.00-151.00 143.07
28 400-442 426 141.00-150.00 145.90
33 450-495 473 138.00-148.00 144.57
31 507-538 523 123.50-147.00 135.69
28 550-585 568 126.00-130.00 128.78
32 600-643 621 119.00-132.00 125.80
85 612-612 612 134.75 134.75 Value Added
32 655-697 680 114.00-127.00 121.83
33 700-740 706 111.50-128.00 124.66
6 751-755 752 113.00-126.00 123.82
14 830-830 830 119.00 119.00
1 860-860 860 114.00 114.00
5 935-947 945 104.00-107.00 106.41
Groups of 20 head:
85 head 612 lbs 134.75 79 blk 5 chxb 1 red
25 head 700 lbs 128.00 blk
Small 1 - 2
1 685-685 685 85.00 85.00
Medium and Large 2 - 3
1 450-450 450 122.50 122.50
1 565-565 565 120.00 120.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 280-285 283 177.50 177.50 Fancy
1 345-345 345 166.00 166.00
1 335-335 335 175.00 175.00 Fancy
1 345-345 345 172.50 172.50 Thin Fleshed
9 350-397 385 157.00-168.00 159.50
1 365-365 365 167.50 167.50 Fancy
7 425-445 433 140.00-156.00 148.54
9 450-482 470 145.00-158.00 153.08
13 520-545 532 146.00-155.00 152.45
8 556-585 567 140.00-148.00 144.16
2 640-645 643 128.00 128.00
1 660-660 660 131.00 131.00
3 705-730 713 117.00-121.00 118.36
4 806-806 806 100.00 100.00
2 1072-1072 1072 106.00 106.00
Medium and Large 2 - 3
1 445-445 445 135.00 135.00
1 450-450 450 120.00 120.00
1 595-595 595 125.00 125.00
1 670-670 670 119.00 119.00
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1100-1100 1100 775.00 775.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
1 1295-1295 1295 790.00 790.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
Small and Medium 1 - 2 Aged
1 1040-1040 1040 550.00 550.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Small 1 - 2 Middle Aged
1 840-840 840 525.00 525.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
17 905-1385 1254 44.00-68.00 60.78
1 1210-1210 1210 68.00 68.00 High Dressing
4 1435-1625 1539 58.00-66.00 62.17
1 1525-1525 1525 70.00 70.00 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
8 980-1185 1080 40.00-51.00 45.22
4 960-1390 1115 44.00-62.00 50.01 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
5 805-1135 946 29.00-41.00 35.94
9 885-1130 1011 44.50-56.00 50.15 High Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1925-1925 1925 96.00 96.00 High Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2
1 1420-1420 1420 95.00 95.00 High Dressing
1 1440-1440 1440 50.00 50.00 Low Dressing
2 1580-1645 1613 72.00-76.00 74.04
5 1715-2210 1876 83.00-90.00 86.26 High Dressing
Stock Bulls: Angus 36 mos. old #1365 =1180.00 per hd
Baby Calves: Beef: no test Dairy: no test
Cow/Calf Pairs: no test
***This report reflects the majority of cattle sold with a USDA grade, weight,
and sex. This report does not reflect all animals sold on the above date.***
Source: KY Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Frankfort, KY
Mike Bell, Market Reporter, 502-782-4139
24 Hour Toll Free Market News Report 1-800-327-6568
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