Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Archived Report
9/24/2022
Total Run: 16,740
Market Notes
Compared to last week feeder steers and heifers sold mostly 2.00 to 6.00 lower with light to moderate demand for all feeder cattle and good buyer activity. Slaughter cows were mostly 2.00 to 6.00 lower and slaughter bulls steady to 4.00 lower with light to moderate demand.Supply included: 86% Feeder Cattle (40% Steers, 2% Dairy Steers, 39% Heifers, 20% Bulls); 9% Slaughter Cattle (0% Steers, 1% Heifers, 83% Cows, 16% Bulls); 4% Replacement Cattle (7% Stock Cows, 65% Bred Cows, 3% Bred Heifers, 21% Cow-Calf Pairs, 3% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 44%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 9/12/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 16,740 20,772 17,961 Feeder Cattle: 14,476(86.5%) 17,788(85.6%) 15,751(87.7%) Slaughter Cattle: 1,531(9.1%) 2,430(11.7%) 1,446(8.1%) Replacement Cattle: 733(4.4%) 554(2.7%) 764(4.3%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 182 | 198 | 220 | $495 |
| 300-400 | 160 | 191 | 220 | $670 |
| 400-500 | 162 | 191 | 219 | $859 |
| 500-600 | 145 | 176 | 205 | $970 |
| 600-700 | 142 | 170 | 179.75 | $1,103 |
| 700-800 | $-- |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 142.5 | 143 | 0.0000 | $356 |
| 300-400 | $-- | |||
| 400-500 | $-- | |||
| 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 | $74 | $109 | $135 |