Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Archived Report
5/29/2021
Total Run: 11,545
Market Notes
Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were mostly steady with moderate demand, with long-weaned ( 45+ days), preconditioned feeder cattle in very good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls were mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Lighter offerings prevalent this week due to the Memorial Holiday weekend as well as hay cutting in full swing.Supply included: 82% Feeder Cattle (44% Steers, 0% Dairy Steers, 37% Heifers, 18% Bulls); 12% Slaughter Cattle (0% Steers, 0% Heifers, 79% Cows, 21% Bulls); 6% Replacement Cattle (3% Stock Cows, 67% Bred Cows, 3% Bred Heifers, 23% Cow-Calf Pairs, 0% Heifer Pairs, 4% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 52%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 5/17/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 11,545 16,542 13,174 Feeder Cattle: 9,450(81.9%) 13,817(83.5%) 11,073(84.1%) Slaughter Cattle: 1,367(11.8%) 1,971(11.9%) 1,214(9.2%) Replacement Cattle: 728(6.3%) 754(4.6%) 887(6.7%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 150 | 172 | 205 | $431 |
| 300-400 | 140 | 166 | 185 | $580 |
| 400-500 | 139 | 159 | 185 | $715 |
| 500-600 | 129 | 152 | 173 | $838 |
| 600-700 | $-- | |||
| 700-800 | $-- |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 130 | 148 | 220 | $371 |
| 300-400 | 121 | 141 | 151.5 | $492 |
| 400-500 | 124 | 140 | 151 | $629 |
| 500-600 | $-- | |||
| 600-700 | $-- | |||
| 700-800 | $-- |
*Approx is the middle weight of the weight group multiplied by the mid point of the high and low for the group. It's meant as a quick method to see what cattle of that weight class are bringing per head.
Cows & Bulls
| Type | Min | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Bulls | $64 | $100 | $120 |