Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Archived Report
2/25/2023
Total Run: 18,599
Market Notes
Compared to last week feeder steers and heifers sold mostly 2.00 to 6.00 higher with instances sharply higher. Demand was good to very good for all feeder classes. Yearlings sold steady to 5.00 higher with good to very good demand. Slaughter cows sold mostly 4.00 to 6.00 higher and slaughter bulls steady to 3.00 higher with good to very good demand for slaughter classes.Supply included: 82% Feeder Cattle (40% Steers, 3% Dairy Steers, 43% Heifers, 14% Bulls, 0% Dairy Heifers); 11% Slaughter Cattle (0% Steers, 1% Heifers, 85% Cows, 14% Bulls); 7% Replacement Cattle (2% Stock Cows, 66% Bred Cows, 13% Bred Heifers, 17% Cow-Calf Pairs, 0% Heifer Pairs, 2% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 44%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 2/13/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 18,599 19,412 17,115 Feeder Cattle: 15,322(82.4%) 16,993(87.5%) 14,817(86.6%) Slaughter Cattle: 2,052(11.0%) 1,642(8.5%) 1,417(8.3%) Replacement Cattle: 1,225(6.6%) 777(4.0%) 881(5.1%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 180 | 219 | 262 | $547 |
| 300-400 | 175 | 225 | 257.5 | $789 |
| 400-500 | 175 | 218 | 255 | $982 |
| 500-600 | 160 | 201 | 217.5 | $1,108 |
| 600-700 | $-- | |||
| 700-800 | $-- |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 151 | 191 | 227 | $477 |
| 300-400 | 150 | 192 | 226 | $670 |
| 400-500 | 150 | 186 | 211.5 | $837 |
| 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 | $75 | $114 | $144 |