SV_LS157 Louisville, KY Wednesday July 16, 2008 KDOA-USDA Market News Whittemore Auction Service (formerly Christian Co. Livestock Market), Hopkinsville, KY (cattle weighed at time of arrival) Receipts: Cattle: 142 Compared to last week: Slaughter Cows steady-1.00 Higher, Slaughter Bulls near steady, Feeder Steers and Heifers near steady, Feeder Bulls 1.00-3.00 Higher Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Weight Avg-Dress hi-Dress lo-dress Breaker 75-80 1170-1605 52.00-54.00 55.00-56.00 50.00-52.00 Boners 80-85 910 -1340 45.00-53.00 55.00 Lean 85-90 850- 940 32.00-40.00 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Carcass Boning Percent Price Y.G. 1-2 1460 78 64.50 1770 discounted due to excess flesh 61.50 Feeder Steers: Medium No.1-2 445lb. 106.00, Medium No.2 230lb. 101.00, Large No.3 Holstein 270lb. 70.00, Small No.1 790lb. 85.00 Feeder Heifers; Medium and Large No.1-2 280-290lb. 101.00-109.00,300-460lb. 96.00-100.00,500-660lb. 85.00-91.50,Medium and Large No.2 305-480lb. 89.50- 91.00, 630lb. 79.50,805lb. 65.00 Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large No.1-2 350-390lb.111.00-113.00, 500-600lb. 93.00- 97.00, 600-650lb. 84.50-90.00, Medium and Large No.2 505-520lb. 81.00-91.00, Small No.1-2 500lb, 80.00, 655-755lb. 76.50-78.00 Stock Cows and Calves; Medium and Large No.1-2 2yrs-full mouth cows with 125- 200lb.Calves at side 700.00-900.00pair, Large No.3 Holstein Cow with 70lb, calf at aide 900.00pair Stock Cows: Medium No.1 Stock Cow 11yrs old and 6 mo bred 600.00each Calves; Dairy Baby 25.00-30.00each Beef baby 140lb.180.00each Slaughter Steer: Commercial 4 2160lb. 54.50 James Flood (Market Specialist) Source: Kentucky Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Louisville, KY James.Flood @USDA.gov Phone: 502-582-5287 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/sv_ls157.txt