Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Archived Report
5/20/2023
Total Run: 17,510
Market Notes
Compared to last week feeder steers and heifers sold mostly steady to 4.00 higher. There was good demand for all feeder and yearling classes with the best interest in long weaned and preconditioned feeders. Slaughter cows were mostly 1.00 to 4.00 higher and slaughter bulls steady to 2.00 higher with good demand.Supply included: 82% Feeder Cattle (38% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 46% Heifers, 14% Bulls, 0% Dairy Heifers); 13% Slaughter Cattle (1% Steers, 1% Heifers, 86% Cows, 13% Bulls); 4% Replacement Cattle (5% Stock Cows, 58% Bred Cows, 3% Bred Heifers, 29% Cow-Calf Pairs, 1% Heifer Pairs, 4% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 46%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 5/8/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 17,510 17,237 18,599 Feeder Cattle: 14,398(82.2%) 14,208(82.4%) 15,596(83.9%) Slaughter Cattle: 2,339(13.4%) 2,424(14.1%) 2,408(12.9%) Replacement Cattle: 773(4.4%) 605(3.5%) 595(3.2%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 202.5 | 247 | 277.5 | $617 |
| 300-400 | 201 | 248 | 310 | $866 |
| 400-500 | 120 | 241 | 270 | $1,083 |
| 500-600 | 133 | 236 | 270 | $1,298 |
| 600-700 | $-- | |||
| 700-800 | $-- |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 172 | 218 | 252.5 | $545 |
| 300-400 | 117 | 218 | 240 | $764 |
| 400-500 | 182 | 214 | 247 | $963 |
| 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 | $90 | $121 | $149 |