SV_LS154 Louisville, KY Tuesday July 7, 2009 USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction, Inc., Smiths Grove, KY Holsteins unless otherwise stated. (prices per head) Receipts: 943 Supply: Springers 30 percent; Open Heifers-Steers 25 percent; Fresh milking cows 5 percent; Cows-Bulls 20 percent; Baby Calves 20 percent. Springers: (2-3 years old, 5-8 months bred) Few Supreme 1150-1450 lbs 1000.00- 1150.00, couple 1200.00; Approved 1150-1450 lbs 800.00-980.00; Medium 900-1450 lbs 650.00-800.00; Common 900-1400 lbs 480.00-675.00. Short Bred: (1-3 months bred) Supreme-Approved 900-1300 lbs 800.00-1030.00; Medium 800-1250 lbs 650.00-800.00; Common 800-1050 lbs 400.00-650.00. Fresh Milking Cows: (2-6 years old) Approved 975-1500 lbs 850.00-1060.00; Medium 900-1450 lbs 650.00-800.00; Common 850-1350 lbs 430.00-650.00. Open Heifers: Approved 160-275 lbs 415.00-510.00; 300-450 lbs 470.00-580.00; 550 lbs 710.00; Medium 400-600 lbs 400.00-640.00; 600-800 lbs 580.00-720.00; Common 200-500 lbs 135.00-330.00; 600-800 lbs 410.00-650.00; X 350-400 lbs 270.00- 400.00. Heifer Calves: Medium-Large 250.00-370.00; Medium 160.00-240.00; Small 60.00- 120.00. Holstein Bull Calves: Medium-Large 40.00-65.00; Small 20.00-35.00. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Weight Avg-Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress Breaker 75-80 1000-1650 46.00-52.00 52.00-55.50 Boner 80-85 950-1600 44.00-49.00 49.00-53.00 Lean 85-90 850-1500 35.00-43.00 27.00-33.00 Slaughter Bulls: Y.G. Weights Carcass Boning Percent Range 1-2 1500-2090 78-80 58.50-65.50 2 1300-1700 75-77 57.00-58.50 Holstein Steers: 775-1185 lbs 62.50-63.00; Fat 1257 lbs 69.50. Source: Joe Coleman (Market Specialist) KY Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Louisville, KY Jack Colley, OIC, 502-582-5287 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/sv_ls154.txt 9:07 ldh