Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Archived Report
4/22/2023
Total Run: 18,230
Market Notes
Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers sold mostly steady to 4.00 higher with exceptions 8.00 to 12.00 higher. Yearlings sold mostly 6.00 to 10.00 higher. There was good to very good demand for all feeder and yearling classes with good buyer participation. Strongest demand noted for weaned and pre-conditioned feeder packages suitable for grass. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 4.00 higher with moderate to good demand.Supply included: 81% Feeder Cattle (36% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 47% Heifers, 17% Bulls, 0% Dairy Heifers); 15% Slaughter Cattle (0% Steers, 0% Heifers, 86% Cows, 13% Bulls); 5% Replacement Cattle (2% Stock Cows, 61% Bred Cows, 5% Bred Heifers, 28% Cow-Calf Pairs, 1% Heifer Pairs, 2% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 37%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 4/10/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 18,230 21,240 21,229 Feeder Cattle: 14,691(80.6%) 18,325(86.3%) 18,106(85.3%) Slaughter Cattle: 2,659(14.6%) 2,089(9.8%) 2,329(11.0%) Replacement Cattle: 880(4.8%) 826(3.9%) 794(3.7%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 200 | 239 | 330 | $597 |
| 300-400 | 200 | 249 | 287.5 | $873 |
| 400-500 | 203 | 247 | 281 | $1,113 |
| 500-600 | 200 | 230 | 264 | $1,266 |
| 600-700 | $-- | |||
| 700-800 | $-- |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | $-- | |||
| 400-500 | $-- | |||
| 500-600 | 175 | 175 | 0.0000 | $963 |
| 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 | $80 | $119 | $141 |