Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Archived Report
2/4/2023
Total Run: 10,722
Market Notes
Compared to last week feeder steers sold mostly steady to 4.00 higher with instances sharply higher and feeder heifers sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher with instances sharply higher. Demand was good to very good for all feeder classes. Slaughter cows sold mostly 3.00 to 7.00 higher and slaughter bulls mostly steady to 3.00 higher with good demand for slaughter classes.Supply included: 81% Feeder Cattle (45% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 42% Heifers, 12% Bulls); 16% Slaughter Cattle (0% Steers, 1% Heifers, 85% Cows, 13% Bulls); 3% Replacement Cattle (12% Stock Cows, 57% Bred Cows, 18% Bred Heifers, 9% Cow-Calf Pairs, 1% Heifer Pairs, 3% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 55%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 1/23/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 10,722 14,368 12,906 Feeder Cattle: 8,670(80.9%) 11,658(81.1%) 11,030(85.5%) Slaughter Cattle: 1,720(16.0%) 1,687(11.7%) 1,339(10.4%) Replacement Cattle: 332(3.1%) 1,023(7.1%) 537(4.2%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 182.5 | 206 | 232.5 | $515 |
| 300-400 | 172.5 | 210 | 246 | $736 |
| 400-500 | 165 | 204 | 244 | $920 |
| 500-600 | 165 | 194 | 226.75 | $1,064 |
| 600-700 | 154 | 180 | 195 | $1,170 |
| 700-800 | $-- |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 135 | 170 | 195 | $424 |
| 300-400 | 133 | 172 | 209 | $603 |
| 400-500 | 139 | 168 | 188 | $755 |
| 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 | $62 | $111 | $134 |