SV_LS140 Louisville, KY Tuesday July 7, 2009 USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News Barren River Regional Cattle Center (Cattle weighed at time of arrival) Receipts: 653 Compared to last week: No comparison due to the holiday last week. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 200-300 lbs 107.50; 300-400 lbs 106.00; 400-500 lbs 96.00-99.00; 500-600 lbs 98.00-101.00; 600-700 lbs 93.00-95.00; 700- 800 lbs 91.50. Groups of 20 head or more: 23 head 605 lbs 102.75 blk-char. Small 1: 300-400 lbs 83.00; 400-500 lbs 80.00. Small 2: 400-500 lbs 77.00. Holstein Steers: No test. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 112.50-120.00; 400-500 lbs 98.00-103.00; 500-600 lbs 96.50-102.00; 600-700 lbs 83.50-89.00; 700-800 lbs 83.00. Groups of 20 head or more: 27 head 445 lbs 98.00 mixed; 20 head 522 lbs 102.00 blk; 20 head 593 lbs 96.75 char-x-b. Small 2: 500-600 lbs 67.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 200-300 lbs 90.00-95.00; 300-400 lbs 101.00-104.50; 400-500 lbs 90.00-96.00; 500-600 lbs 92.50-94.00; 600-700 lbs 95.00; 700-800 lbs 82.00. Groups of 20 head or more: 24 head 451 lbs 90.00 char-x-b; 35 head 525 lbs 94.00 blk; 23 head 605 lbs 96.25 blk-char. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Weight Avg-Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress Breaker 75-80 1015-1750 43.00-47.00 46.50-52.00 Boner 80-85 735-1450 40.00-43.50 Lean 85-90 675-1165 34.50-40.50 Slaughter Bulls: Y.G. Weights Carcass Boning Percent Avg-Dress Hi-Dress 1 1550-1910 76-78 57.00-58.50 58.50-65.00 2 1550-1895 72-75 52.50-56.50 Stock Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Cows 2-8 years old and 1-8 months bred 385.00- 730.00 per head. Stock Cows and Calves: Medium 1-2: Cows 3-10 years old with 80-300 lbs calves at side 470.00-910.00 per pair. Stock Bulls: Angus bulls 2-3 years old at 1200-1645 lbs 680.00-880.00 per head. Calves: No test. Source: Mike Bell (Market Specialist) USDA-KDOA Market News, Louisville, KY Jack.Colley@usda.gov 502-582-5287 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/sv_ls140.txt 8:15 ldh