LG_LS141 Lexington, KY Tue Nov 24, 2009 USDA-KY Dept Ag Market News Lexington, KY - Blue Grass Stockyards Cattle Report for 11/24/2009 Close Receipts: 676 Last Tuesday: 2,226 Year Ago: 593 Compared to Monday’s sale, steer and heifer calves not fully established, moderate demand for calves. Yearling steers about steady, yearling heifers not fully established with moderate demand. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls not fully established. Total supply included 10% slaughter cows, 1% slaughter bulls, 2% replacements and 87% feeders. Feeder supply 65% steers, 12% bulls and 23% heifers with 51% of feeders weighing over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs few 106.00; 400-450 lbs 95.00-98.00; 450-500 lbs 85.00-90.00; 500-550 lbs 89.00-97.00; 550-600 lbs 100.00; 600-700 lbs calves 83.00-89.00; 600-700 yearlings 89.00- 95.00; 800-900 lbs 76.00-83.90 including 63 head(mostly blk) 891 lbs 83.90. Medium and Large 1-2 700-800 lbs 85.75-86.00 including 90 head(mixed) 795 lbs 85.75. Large 1 400-500 lbs 83.00-90.00; 500-600 lbs 83.00-84.00; 800- 900 lbs 69.00-71.00. Medium and Large 2 500-600 lbs 83.00-89.00 including 67 head(blk-chax) 598 lbs 88.00. Small 1 700-800 lbs 70.00-76.00; 800- 900 lbs 69.00-70.50. Holstein Steers: Large 3 pkg 477 lbs 65.50; pkg 563 lbs 67.00; pkg 652 Lbs 62.00; pkg 800 lbs 60.50. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 102.00-109.00; 400-500 lbs 90.00-96.00; 500-600 lbs 85.00-95.00; 600-700 lbs 794.00-84.00; 700-800 lbs 73.50-76.00. Large 1 500-600 lbs 77.50-82.00; 700-800 lbs 66.00-69.00. Medium and Large 2 400-500 lbs few 89.00-91.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs 102.00; 300-350 lbs 91.00- 101.00; 350-400 lbs 90.00; 400-450 lbs 84.00-90.50; 450-500 lbs 84.00-87.00; 500-550 lbs 77.50-85.00; 550-600 lbs 75.50-81.00; 600-700 lbs 75.00-82.00. Medium and Large 1-2 600-700 lbs 74.00-75.00. Large 1 300-400 lbs 75.00- 82.00; 400-500 lbs 75.00-77.00. Medium and Large 2 300-400 lbs 88.00-93.00; 400- 500 lbs 72.00-77.00; 500-600 lbs 73.00-77.50; 600-700 lbs 74.00-75.00. Internet 11-24 Tennessee and Virginia for delivery on November 30-December 4 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 67 700-800 750 90.90 90.90 118 800-900 837 87.90-90.95 89.43 Feeder Holstein Steers Large 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 55 900-1000 970 67.00 67.00 Slaughter Cows: %Lean Weight Avg Dress Hi dress Lo Dress Breakers 70-80 1120-1735 lbs 40.50-42.50 46.00-47.00 38.00-41.50 Boners 80-85 1020-1575 lbs 43.00-45.00 46.50-48.00 38.00-41.50 Lean 85-90 1000-1510 lbs 37.50-41.00 42.00-43.50 34.00-36.50 Lean 85-90 835-960 lbs 36.50-38.00 33.50-36.50 Shelly and very low dress 865-1125 lbs 28.00-32.50 Slaughter bulls: Yield Grade 1 1605 lbs indicating 77-79 carcass boning percent 54.00. Yield Grade 2 1735-2030 lbs indicating 74-77 carcass boning percent 51.00-52.50 low dress 47.00-51.00. Bred Cows: Medium 1-2 mostly 4-8 years old 1000-1260 lbs and bred 4-8 months 680.00-880.00. Source: KY Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Lexington, KY Bill Holleran Telephone:(859) 255-7423 24 Hour Market Recording KY 800-327-6568 Out of state 502-564-2761 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lg_ls141.txt