SV_LS154 Louisville, KY Tuesday November 17, 2009 USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction, Inc., Smiths Grove, KY Holsteins unless otherwise stated. (prices per head) Receipts: 975 Supply: Springers 35 percent; Open Heifers-Steers 15 percent; Fresh milking cows 10 percent; Cows-Bulls 30 percent; Baby Calves 10 percent. Springers: (2-3 years old, 5-8 months bred) Supreme 1250-1450 lbs 1280.00- 1500.00, couple to 1540.00, Jer. Sup-App. 800-950 lbs 1050.00-1110.00; Approved 1150-1400 lbs 1020.00-1260.00; Medium 1050-1450 lbs 750.00-1020.00; Common 900-1450 lbs 475.00-675.00. Short Bred: (1-4 months bred) Approved 900-1350 lbs 880.00-1000.00, Jer. 1040.00; Medium 900-1200 lbs 675.00-860.00; Common 800-1000 lbs 560.00- 670.00. Fresh Milking Cows: (2-6 years old) Supreme 1250-1575 lbs 1290.00-1620.00, Approved 1100-1550 lbs 1020.00-1240.00; Medium 950-1450 lbs 640.00-940.00; Common 800-1400 lbs 380.00-600.00. Open Heifers: Approved 240-350 lbs 380.00-430.00; 550-650 lbs 680.00-820.00; 775-850 lbs 890.00; Medium 175-250 lbs 180-330; 270-360 lbs 275.00-390.00; 550-650 lbs 525.00-620.00; 675-800 lbs 630.00-740.00; X 175-240 lbs 200.00- 260.00; 450 lbs 400.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: Medium-Large 240.00-270.00; Medium-Small 90.00- 180.00. Holstein Bull Calves: Large 65.00-75.00, Medium 35.00-50.00, Small 10.00- 30.00. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Weight Avg-Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress Breaker 75-80 1050-1750 40.00-45.50 45.50-48.00 Boner 80-85 900-1600 37.00-43.00 43.00-45.00 Lean 85-90 850-1500 29.00-36.00 25.00-29.00 Slaughter Bulls: Y.G. Weights Carcass Boning Percent Range 1-2 1500-2010 78-80 53.50-57.00 2 1100-1650 75-77 45.00-51.00 Heiferettes: 54.00-62.00. 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 11:04 kdb