Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
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Most Recent Report
3/18/2023
Total Run: 19,863
Market Notes
Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers sold mostly 3.00 to 7.00 higher with instances throughout the week 12.00 to 15.00 higher. There was good to very good demand for all feeder and yearling classes with good offerings and good buyer activity this week. Long-weaned, preconditioned cattle were in the best demand. Slaughter Cows sold mostly steady to 4.00 higher and slaughter bulls steady to 3.00 higher with moderate to good demand for all slaughter classes.
Supply included: 86% Feeder Cattle (39% Steers, 2% Dairy Steers, 45% Heifers, 14% Bulls); 11% Slaughter Cattle (1% Steers, 0% Dairy Steers, 0% Heifers, 83% Cows, 16% Bulls); 3% Replacement Cattle (3% Stock Cows, 58% Bred Cows, 16% Bred Heifers, 18% Cow-Calf Pairs, 2% Heifer Pairs, 3% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 43%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 3/6/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 19,863 19,941 19,847 Feeder Cattle: 17,057(85.9%) 17,148(86.0%) 17,039(85.9%) Slaughter Cattle: 2,253(11.3%) 2,109(10.6%) 2,145(10.8%) Replacement Cattle: 553(2.8%) 684(3.4%) 663(3.3%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
200 |
253 |
285 |
$633
|
300-400 |
172.5 |
247 |
300 |
$863
|
400-500 |
182.5 |
237 |
285 |
$1,065
|
500-600 |
190 |
218 |
235 |
$1,200
|
600-700 |
|
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|
$--
|
700-800 |
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|
$--
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
170 |
211 |
247.5 |
$528
|
300-400 |
162.5 |
213 |
260 |
$744
|
400-500 |
|
|
|
$--
|
500-600 |
|
|
|
$--
|
600-700 |
|
|
|
$--
|
700-800 |
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$--
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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 |
$85 |
$121 |
$155 |
Total Run