SV_LS154
Frankfort, KY    Tues. June 18 2012 USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News 
   
Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction, Inc., Smiths Grove, KY
Holsteins unless otherwise stated.  (prices per head)

Receipts:678                   Last Week:632

Springers:2-3 years old,5-8 months bred
Supreme           Approved          Medium           Common 
1300-1600 lbs     1200-1400 lbs.    950-1200 lbs.    800-1100 lbs.
1460.00-1675.00   1325.00-1400.00   1150.00-1300.00  780.00-1110.00

Fresh Milking Cows:2-3 years old  
Supreme           Approved          Medium           Common 
1300-1600 lbs     1200-1400 lbs.    950-1200 lbs.    800-1100 lbs.
                 1375.00-1385.00                     760.00-1150.00

Short Bred:2-3 years old 1-4 months bred 
Supreme           Approved          Medium           Common 
1300-1600 lbs     1200-1400 lbs.    950-1200 lbs.    800-1100 lbs.
not tested        1160.00         1035.00-1120.00    835.00-935.00

Open Heifers:
Weight        Supreme           Approved          Medium           Common 
200-300lbs. 275.00-370.00      260.00                              150.00
300-400lbs.                    300.00-330.00     240.00-250.00
400-500lbs. 465.00-525.00                                          205.00
500-600lbs. 530.00-550.00                        370.00-380.00
600-700lbs. 655.00             510.00-550.00


Holstein Heifers Calves 95.00-155.00 per head.

Holsteins Bull Calves 45.00-175.00 per head. 

Slaughter Cows
      Percent Lean    Weight       Avg-Dress      Hi-Dress     Lo-Dress
 Breaker 75-80      1100-1800      80.00
 Boner   80-85      1100-1400      76.00-80.00   81.00-85.00   72.00-75.00
 Lean    85-90       900-1500      70.00-74.00   75.00-79.00   63.00-69.00   
 Light   85-90       750-1000      59.00-63.00   68.00-69.00    
                                        
   Slaughter Bulls
 Y.G.   Weights           Avg Dress     Hi-Dress        Lo-Dress
 1-2    1600-2300       98.00-104.00                    91.00-97.00   
 
"This report reflects prices of majority of cattle with a USDA grade,weight
and sex on this sale date.This report does not represent all animals at the
sale on that date.           
                                                                                  
   Source: KY Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Frankfort, KY
           Mark Hurt, Market Reporter
           24 Hour Market Report 800-327-6568 (KY),502-564-2761 (out of state)
           www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/sv_ls154.txt