SV_LS173
Louisville, KY   Tuesday June 24, 2008    USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News

Mid-KY Livestock Market, Upton Auction (Cattle weighed at time of arrival)            
Receipts: 1,045  
Compared to last sale:  Feeder steers and feeder heifers steady.  Slaughter cows 
steady.  Slaughter bulls 3.00-5.00 higher.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2: 200-300 lbs 115.00; 300-400 lbs 121.50; 
400-500 lbs 115.00; 500-600 lbs 107.75-110.50; 600-700 lbs 92.00.  
   Medium and Large 2: 400-500 lbs 94.50-101.50; 500-600 lbs 100.25-101.00.
   Medium and Large 3: 400-500 lbs 84.00.

   Holstein Steers: Large 3: 400-500 lbs 72.00.

   Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1: 400-500 lbs 117.75.
Groups of 20 head or more: 20 head 406 lbs 117.75 blk.
   Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 108.00-120.00; 400-500 lbs 101.75-110.25; 
500-600 lbs 103.50-106.00; 600-700 lbs 93.50-97.60; 700-800 lbs 92.25; 800-900 
lbs 83.25.
Groups of 20 head or more: 29 head 459 lbs 110.25 blk; 22 head 463 lbs 101.75 
mixed; 30 head 623 lbs 97.60 mixed; 20 head 828 lbs 83.25 mixed.
   Medium and Large 2: 300-400 lbs 91.00; 400-500 lbs 97.00; 500-600 lbs 98.50. 

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2: 200-300 lbs 98.00-100.00; 300-400 lbs 
103.50-103.75; 400-500 lbs 93.50-100.25; 500-600 lbs 93.00-98.25; 600-700 lbs 
91.25-92.75; 700-800 lbs 88.50; 800-900 lbs 86.75.
Groups of 20 head or more: 20 head 415 lbs 100.00 mixed; 38 head 458 lbs 100.25 
blk; 23 head 507 lbs 98.25 blk; 44 head 508 lbs 93.75 mixed; 28 head 605 lbs 
92.75 mixed. 
   Medium and Large 2: 300-400 lbs 94.50; 400-500 lbs 91.75. 
Groups of 20 head or more: 20 head 431 lbs 91.75 mixed.

Slaughter Cows:        
         Percent Lean    Weight      Avg-Dress      Hi-Dress      Lo-Dress
Breaker     75-80      1161-1378    54.50-57.50                             
Boner       80-85      1109-1250    48.00-53.00                               
Lean        85-90       818-1064    40.00-47.00            
                        700- 900    35.00-39.00
Slaughter Bulls:            
Y.G.      Weights     Carcass Boning Percent      Avg-Dress      Hi-Dress
1-2      1450-1975            81-83                             83.50-84.00
1-2      1500-2100            78-80              68.50-72.00    75.00       

Stock Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Cows 5-10 years old and 2-8 months bred 
560.00-680.00 per head.
Stock Cows and Calves: Medium and Large 1-2: Cows 4-10 years old with 200 lbs 
calves at side 650.00-1010.00 per pair. 
Stock Bulls: 650.00 per head.    
Calves: Baby Beef 60.00-170.00 per head.  Weaned 175.00-290.00 per head.

Source:  Bobby Smith, Market Specialist
         Kentucky Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Louisville, KY
         Jack.Colley@USDA.gov     Phone 502-582-5287
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