LG_LS160
Lexington, KY       Thu Oct 29, 2009       USDA-KY Dept. Ag Market News 

Lexington, KY   Blue Grass Stockyards                                        
Replacement Cow Sale report for 10/29/2009

Receipts:  494

   Bred Cows:  
Black/Black White Face:  Medium and Large 1  cows 3-11 years old 1050-1500
lbs and bred 4-9 months 800.00-1020.00.  Medium and Large 2-3  cows 3-11 
years old 1000-1560 lbs and bred 2-8 months 620.00-820.00, aged cows 885-1250 
lbs and bred 4-9 months 480.00-680.00.

Charolais, Red and Crossbreds:  Medium and Large 1  cows 4-11 years old 
1070-1500 lbs and bred 4-9 months bred 700.00-900.00.  Medium and Large 2-3
cows 5-12 years old 965-1510 lbs and bred 4-9 months 600.00-850.00, aged
500.00-640.00.   

   Cow/Calf Pairs:
Black/Black White Face:  Large 1  cows 4-8 years old with 100-225 lb calves 
1160.00-1380.00.  Medium and Large 1  cows 5-12 years old with 100-300 lb 
calves 
910.00-1120.00; aged pairs 700.00-810.00.  Medium and Large 2  cows 7-12 
years
old with 100-275 lb calves 700.00-890.00, aged 600.00-720.00.   

Charolais, Red and Crossbreds:  Medium and Large 1  cows 4-8 years old with 
100-250 lb calves 980.00-1280.00.  Medium and Large 2-3  cows 6-12 years old 
with 100-300 lb calves 730.00-940.00, aged 570.00-760.00. 

   Stock Bulls:  Medium and Large 1-2  black 1230-1345 lbs 1020.00-1200.00,
few 1195-1545 lbs 820.00-840.00.

   Slaughter Cows:
        % Lean     Weight        Avg Dress   Hi Dress      Lo Dress        
Breakers 70-80%  1090-1720 lbs  43.50-46.50  46.50-50.50  
Boners   80-85%   965-1490 lbs  43.00-46.00  47.50-50.00  38.50-40.50
Lean     85-90%   960-1105 lbs  40.50-43.00  45.00        
Shelly and very low dress 700-1045 lbs 31.00-35.00

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