Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Archived Report
5/27/2023
Total Run: 16,056
Market Notes
Compared to last week, feeder steers sold mostly steady to 5.00 higher and feeder heifers were mostly 4.00 to 8.00 higher with good to very good demand for all feeder and yearling classes. Slaugher cows sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher and slaughter bulls steady to 4.00 higher with good to very good demand for all slaughter classes.Supply included: 81% Feeder Cattle (32% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 50% Heifers, 17% Bulls, 0% Dairy Heifers); 13% Slaughter Cattle (1% Steers, 0% Heifers, 82% Cows, 17% Bulls); 6% Replacement Cattle (3% Stock Cows, 49% Bred Cows, 7% Bred Heifers, 38% Cow-Calf Pairs, 0% Heifer Pairs, 3% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 44%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 5/15/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 16,056 17,510 16,080 Feeder Cattle: 12,978(80.8%) 14,398(82.2%) 13,459(83.7%) Slaughter Cattle: 2,152(13.4%) 2,339(13.4%) 2,126(13.2%) Replacement Cattle: 926(5.8%) 773(4.4%) 495(3.1%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 199 | 245 | 300 | $612 |
| 300-400 | 200 | 254 | 310 | $891 |
| 400-500 | 198 | 245 | 275 | $1,103 |
| 500-600 | 200 | 233 | 249 | $1,283 |
| 600-700 | $-- | |||
| 700-800 | $-- |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 180 | 221 | 260 | $553 |
| 300-400 | 180 | 220 | 257.5 | $772 |
| 400-500 | $-- | |||
| 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 | $127 | $161 |