Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
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Archived Report
2/26/2022
Total Run: 17,115
Market Notes
Compared to last week, feeder steers sold mostly steady to 4.00 higher and heifers steady to 3.00 higher with instances for both steers and heifers to 3.00 lower mid-week. There was moderate to good demand for all feeder cattle, with moderate to good offerings and good buyer activity. Buyers showed best interest in weaned and preconditioned steers and heifers. Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady to 4.00 lower with moderate to good demand. Wet and muddy conditions continued to affect some markets this week.
Supply included: 87% Feeder Cattle (38% Steers, 2% Dairy Steers, 46% Heifers, 15% Bulls); 8% Slaughter Cattle (0% Steers, 0% Heifers, 84% Cows, 16% Bulls); 5% Replacement Cattle (6% Stock Cows, 58% Bred Cows, 8% Bred Heifers, 25% Cow-Calf Pairs, 2% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 49%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 2/14/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 17,115 22,564 21,549 Feeder Cattle: 14,817(86.6%) 19,903(88.2%) 18,003(83.5%) Slaughter Cattle: 1,417(8.3%) 1,886(8.4%) 2,584(12.0%) Replacement Cattle: 881(5.1%) 775(3.4%) 962(4.5%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
170 |
194 |
219 |
$484
|
300-400 |
160 |
197 |
228 |
$691
|
400-500 |
160 |
190 |
223 |
$856
|
500-600 |
154 |
171 |
186 |
$941
|
600-700 |
|
|
|
$--
|
700-800 |
|
|
|
$--
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
131 |
163 |
182.5 |
$407
|
300-400 |
137 |
163 |
192 |
$570
|
400-500 |
134 |
159 |
180 |
$714
|
500-600 |
120 |
153 |
169 |
$840
|
600-700 |
120 |
142 |
156.7 |
$925
|
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 |
$74 |
$101 |
$125 |
Total Run