LG_LS160
Lexington, KY       Wed Jun 24, 2009       USDA-KY Dept. Ag Market News 

Lexington, KY   Blue Grass Stockyards                                        
Replacement Cow Sale report for 06/24/2009

Receipts:  457

   Bred Cows:  
Black/Black White Face  Medium and Large 1-2  Cows 4-8 years old bred 7-9
months 600.00-850.00; 4-6 months bred 570.00-780.00.  Small 1  Cows bred
4-9 months 410.00-580.00.

Charolais/Charolais Cross  Medium and Large 1-2  Cows 4-9 years old bred
4-9 months 540.00-750.00.  Medium and Large 1-2  Cows 5-8 years old 
Shortbred 535.00-720.00.

Red/Red White Face  Medium and Large 1-2  Cows 4-9 years old bred 4-9
months bred 560.00-780.00.


   Cow/Calf Pairs:
Black/Black White Face  Medium and Large 1-2  Cows 4-8 years old with
75-300 lb calves 820.00-1250.00.  Medium and Large 2  Cows 4-8 years
old with 100-200 lb calves 710.00-850.00.  Small 1  Cows 4-9 years
old with 100-225 lbs calves 500.00-770.00.

Charolais/Charolais Cross  Medium and Large 1-2  Cows 5-8 years old with
125-400 lb calves 790.00-1220.00.

Red/Red White Face  Medium and Large 1-2  Cows 5-8 years old with 100-250
lb calves 630.00-1110.00.

   Stock Bulls:  
Angus 760.00-910.00. Charolais 800.00-860.00.

   Slaughter Cows:
         Pct Lean   Weight        Avg Dressing  Hi Dressing  Low Dressing
Boning   80-85      865-1380 lbs  51.50-56.50   57.00-60.50  49.50-50.50
Lean     85-90     1010-1095 lbs  47.50-49.00   50.00-52.00
Lean     85-90      800- 980 lbs  47.00-48.50   51.00-53.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Y.G.    Weights    Carcass Boning Percent      Avg Dress    Low Dress
1       1765-1860       78-81                 66.50-68.50
2       1070               77                 62.00


Source: KY Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Lexington, KY
        Mike Cocanougher, Market Reporter, 502-564-4896
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lg_ls160.txt
        24 Hour Market Recording 800-327-6568