Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Archived Report
10/8/2022
Total Run: 21,404
Market Notes
Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers sold mostly 2.00 to 8.00 lower with instances 10.00 to sharply lower. There was mostly moderate demand with plain to good quality offerings and good buyer activity. Buyers showed best interest for long weaned preconditioned cattle. Yearlings sold mostly steady with good demand. Slaughter cows were mostly 2.00 to 4.00 lower and slaughter bulls steady to 2.00 lower with moderate demand.Supply included: 84% Feeder Cattle (41% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 38% Heifers, 19% Bulls, 0% Dairy Heifers); 13% Slaughter Cattle (0% Steers, 0% Heifers, 85% Cows, 15% Bulls); 3% Replacement Cattle (4% Stock Cows, 57% Bred Cows, 9% Bred Heifers, 25% Cow-Calf Pairs, 4% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 45%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 9/26/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 21,404 20,981 16,198 Feeder Cattle: 17,926(83.8%) 17,641(84.1%) 13,596(83.9%) Slaughter Cattle: 2,849(13.3%) 2,575(12.3%) 1,754(10.8%) Replacement Cattle: 629(2.9%) 765(3.6%) 848(5.2%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 135 | 186 | 207.5 | $466 |
| 300-400 | 140 | 180 | 224 | $630 |
| 400-500 | 148 | 177 | 213 | $797 |
| 500-600 | 137 | 171 | 191 | $942 |
| 600-700 | $-- | |||
| 700-800 | $-- |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 122.5 | 149 | 172 | $372 |
| 300-400 | 120 | 150 | 178 | $524 |
| 400-500 | 120 | 152 | 186.5 | $685 |
| 500-600 | 115 | 148 | 179.75 | $816 |
| 600-700 | 113 | 154 | 173 | $1,001 |
| 700-800 | 110 | 134 | 148.5 | $1,006 |
*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 | $67 | $105 | $130 |