Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Archived Report
3/4/2023
Total Run: 16,277
Market Notes
Compared to last week, feeder steers and bulls sold mostly 8.00 to 12.00 higher with some instances to sharply higher. Feeder heifers were 6.00 to 10.00 higher with instances to sharply higher. Demand was good to very good for all feeder classes throughout the week. Slaughter cows were mostly 4.00 to 6.00 higher and slaughter bulls mostly steady to 4.00 higher with good to very good demand.Supply included: 85% Feeder Cattle (41% Steers, 0% Dairy Steers, 44% Heifers, 14% Bulls, 0% Dairy Heifers); 11% Slaughter Cattle (0% Steers, 0% Dairy Steers, 0% Heifers, 83% Cows, 16% Bulls); 4% Replacement Cattle (4% Stock Cows, 64% Bred Cows, 8% Bred Heifers, 20% Cow-Calf Pairs, 1% Heifer Pairs, 4% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 43%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 2/20/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 16,277 18,599 17,682 Feeder Cattle: 13,897(85.4%) 15,322(82.4%) 15,462(87.4%) Slaughter Cattle: 1,733(10.6%) 2,052(11.0%) 1,547(8.7%) Replacement Cattle: 647(4.0%) 1,225(6.6%) 673(3.8%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 187.5 | 243 | 310 | $608 |
| 300-400 | 177.5 | 241 | 310 | $843 |
| 400-500 | 176 | 232 | 285 | $1,046 |
| 500-600 | 169 | 216 | 244 | $1,187 |
| 600-700 | $-- | |||
| 700-800 | $-- |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 162.5 | 196 | 247.5 | $490 |
| 300-400 | 162.5 | 205 | 251 | $719 |
| 400-500 | 157.5 | 199 | 240 | $893 |
| 500-600 | 154 | 185 | 212 | $1,020 |
| 600-700 | 139 | 170 | 189.5 | $1,103 |
| 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 | $80 | $116 | $152 |