LG_LS140 Lexington, KY Mon Feb 06, 2012 USDA-KY Dept Ag Market News Lexington, KY - Blue Grass Stockyards Cattle Auction Report for 02/06/2012 – Close Receipts: 949 Last Monday: 1,275 Year Ago: 1,110 Compared to last week steer calves under 500 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 lower over 500 lbs sold steady with moderate demand. Heifer calves sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower with light demand. Yearling steers sold 1.00 to 3.00 lower in a light test. Yearling heifers 3.00 lower in a light test. Slaughter cows sold steady with good demand. Slaughter bulls sold steady with good demand. Total supply included 05% slaughter cows, 01% slaughter bulls, 4% replacements and 90% feeders. Feeder supply 35% steers, 25% bulls and 40% heifers with 45% of feeders weighing over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs few 180.00-188.00; 400-500 lbs 161.00-179.00 fancy weaned pkg 189.00; 500-600 lbs 154.00- 172.00 fancy weaned 174.00-180.00; 600-700 lbs 142.00-154.00 few fancy weaned 164.00; 700-800 lbs 137.00-144.00; 800-900 lbs 133.00- 139.50 including 27 head(blk-few chax) 873 lbs 139.50; 900-1000 lbs 2 loads 103 head(blk-few chax) 955 lbs 128.75. Medium and Large 2 200-300 lbs few 182.00-184.00; 500-600 lbs few 150.00-160.00; 600- 700 lbs few 132.00-135.00; 700-800 lbs few 130.00. Holstein Steers: no test. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs few 163.00-180.00; 300-400 lbs 172.00-187.00; 400-500 lbs 168.00-174.00 fancy 175.00-185.00; 500-600 lbs 146.00-160.00 weaned 161.00-168.00; 600-700 lbs 133.00-140.00 weaned 141.00-149.00; 700-800 lbs 127.00-137.00; 800-900 lbs few 117.50- 122.00. Large 1 600-700 lbs 123.00-130.00. Medium and Large 2 300- 400 lbs few 150.00-163.00; 400-500 lbs 150.00-161.50; 500-600 lbs 138.00- 146.50; 700-800 lbs 119.00-123.50. Medium and Large 3 300-400 lbs 132.50-135.00; 400-500 lbs 139.00-144.00; 500-600 lbs 132.00-134.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs 157.50-175.00; 300-400 lbs 155.00-167.00; 400-500 lbs 145.00-155.00 fancy weaned 156.00-166.00; 500-600 lbs 139.00-150.00; 600-700 lbs 129.00-140.00 including 20 head(mostly blk weaned open) 678 lbs 137.25; 700-800 lbs few 126.00-128.00; 800-900 lbs few 110.00. Medium and Large 2 300- 400 lbs few 140.00-154.00; 400-500 lbs 135.00-141.00; 500-600 lbs 131.00-137.00; 600-700 lbs 122.00-128.00; 700-800 lbs few 119.50. Medium and Large 3 400-500 lbs few 115.00-129.00; 500-600 lbs few 127.00-130.00. Small 1 400-500 lbs few 100.00-102.00; 700- 800 lbs 102.50-105.00. Slaughter Cows: %Lean Weight Avg Dress Hi dress Lo Dress Breakers 70-80 1015-1695 lbs 73.00-76.00 78.00-82.00 64.00 Boners 80-85 1080-1505 lbs 73.00-78.00 79.00-82.50 67.00-70.00 Lean 85-90 1030-1495 lbs 67.00-70.00 74.00-83.00 60.00-66.00 Lean 85-90 630-995 lbs 72.00 76.00-82.00 61.00-65.00 Shelly and very low dress 1160 lbs 48.00. Heiferettes 1035-1150 lbs 86.00-100.00. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1295-2390 lbs 91.00-99.00. Yield Grade 2 1515-2290 lbs hi dress 87.50-88.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium 2 1130 lbs with 100 lb calf at side 920.00. Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1 1162-1490 lbs 7-9 months bred 985.00- 1325.00. Medium and Large 3 1125-1325 lbs 4-9 months bred 850.00- 950.00. Small 3 110—lbs 7-9 months bred 700.00. Baby Calves: no test. Source: KY Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Lexington, KY Bill Holleran Telephone:(859) 255-7423 24 Hour Market Recording for KY 800-327-6568 Out of state 502-564-2761 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lg_ls140.txt