Report Date: 5/24/2019
SV_LS168
Frankfort, KY Wed May 22, 2019 USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News
Russell Co. Stockyard, Russell Springs, KY
Weighted Average Report for Wednesday May 22, 2019
Cattle Receipts: 209 Last week: 945 Last year: 610
Very weak quality of cattle and very light farmers presence.? Hay fields ?
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 2.00-4.00 lower and heifers calves 3.00-
4.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady and Slaughter bulls 3.00 higher.
05 Replacement cattle, 33 slaughter cattle, 171 feeder cattle.
Slaughter cows made up 13 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 4 percent,
replacement cows 1 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 81 percent. The
feeder supply included 26 percent steers, 54 percent heifers, and 19 percent
bulls. Near 20 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 240-240 240 149.00 149.00
3 377-385 380 158.00-164.00 161.97
1 430-430 430 154.00 154.00
9 450-480 461 135.00-155.00 145.13
5 520-548 537 159.00-163.00 160.55
2 555-560 558 146.00-147.00 146.50
7 605-631 625 136.00-152.00 148.51
2 670-695 683 129.00-132.00 130.47
1 705-705 705 127.00 127.00
1 795-795 795 111.00 111.00
Small 1 - 2
1 350-350 350 137.50 137.50
1 430-430 430 100.00 100.00
2 502-502 502 124.00 124.00
Medium and Large 2 - 3
1 380-380 380 140.00 140.00
1 440-440 440 130.00 130.00
1 525-525 525 134.00 134.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 275-275 275 135.00 135.00
12 320-340 332 133.00-146.00 141.53
11 352-396 371 130.00-141.00 133.69
7 422-432 427 124.00-138.00 130.62
19 452-495 465 121.00-135.00 129.12
11 504-530 506 129.00-132.00 129.29
6 557-590 570 127.00-131.00 128.30
7 600-630 611 120.00-126.00 122.90
3 710-740 722 97.00-109.00 105.06
1 860-860 860 90.00 90.00
Medium and Large 2 - 3
1 375-375 375 121.00 121.00
1 495-495 495 129.00 129.00
1 610-610 610 97.00 97.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 375-375 375 157.00 157.00
4 405-440 420 140.00-141.00 140.48
6 470-476 475 135.00-149.00 146.69
2 520-530 525 134.00-138.00 135.98
7 565-565 565 140.00 140.00
1 615-615 615 140.00 140.00
1 670-670 670 118.00 118.00
1 705-705 705 126.00 126.00
3 755-790 778 113.00-121.00 115.59
1 845-845 845 87.00 87.00
Small 1 - 2
1 470-470 470 130.00 130.00
1 500-500 500 125.00 125.00
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 680-680 680 375.00 375.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Small 1 - 2 Young
1 790-790 790 575.00 575.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 1120-1285 1194 50.00-62.00 57.04
1 1485-1485 1485 56.00 56.00
Boner 80-85% Lean
1 860-860 860 35.00 35.00
2 950-1025 988 49.00-53.00 51.08
Lean 85-90% Lean
1 795-795 795 31.00 31.00
4 815-915 869 30.00-35.00 31.49
4 850-1090 969 50.00-58.00 52.78 High Dressing
2 850-885 868 24.00-30.00 26.94 Low Dressing
Other Cows Small 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 700-700 700 435.00 435.00 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1055-1305 1180 71.00-81.00 76.53
6 1515-2015 1713 84.00-95.00 87.80 High Dressing
Stock Bulls: Angus xb #1650 = $ 1400.00
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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