Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
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Archived Report
3/11/2023
Total Run: 19,941
Market Notes
Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers sold mostly 5.00 to 10.00 higher with instances to sharply higher. Demand was good to very good for average to good quality offerings and very active buyer participation. Yearlings were not well tested. Slaughter cows sold mostly 3.00 to 6.00 higher and bulls steady to 4.00 higher with good to very good demand for all slaughter classes.
Supply included: 86% Feeder Cattle (45% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 42% Heifers, 12% Bulls, 0% Dairy Heifers); 11% Slaughter Cattle (0% Steers, 0% Heifers, 81% Cows, 19% Bulls); 3% Replacement Cattle (4% Stock Cows, 61% Bred Cows, 10% Bred Heifers, 23% Cow-Calf Pairs, 1% Heifer Pairs, 2% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 46%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 2/27/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 19,941 16,277 15,417 Feeder Cattle: 17,148(86.0%) 13,897(85.4%) 13,269(86.1%) Slaughter Cattle: 2,109(10.6%) 1,733(10.6%) 1,612(10.5%) Replacement Cattle: 684(3.4%) 647(4.0%) 536(3.5%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
200 |
237 |
285 |
$594
|
300-400 |
200 |
244 |
280 |
$854
|
400-500 |
185 |
235 |
277.5 |
$1,057
|
500-600 |
190 |
217 |
233 |
$1,192
|
600-700 |
|
|
|
$--
|
700-800 |
|
|
|
$--
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
160.5 |
215 |
246 |
$536
|
300-400 |
|
|
|
$--
|
400-500 |
|
|
|
$--
|
500-600 |
|
|
|
$--
|
600-700 |
|
|
|
$--
|
700-800 |
|
|
|
$--
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*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 |
$119 |
$155 |
Total Run