SV_LS157 Louisville, KY Wednesday July 08, 2009 KDOA-USDA Market News Whittemore Auction Services, Christian County (Cattle weighed at time of Arrival) Receipts: 138 Head Compared to last week: No trends due to Holiday last week. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs 91.00; 600-700 lbs 86.00-94.25; 700-800 lbs 85.50-89.00; 920 lbs 77.00; 1118-1240 lbs 62.50-69.50. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 119.90; 400-500 lbs 102.50; 500- 600 lbs 87.50-100.50; 600-700 lbs 81.00-87.00; 800 lbs 73.50. Medium and Large 2: 400-500 lbs 80.00-90.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 94.00; 400-500 lbs 88.00- 97.00; 500-600 lbs 81.00-85.50; 600-700 lbs 78.50-83.50; 730-765 lbs 77.50- 79.50. Medium and Large 2: 300-400 lbs 82.00; 400-500 lbs 80.00-82.00; 600-700 lbs 70.00-74.00. Medium and Large 3: 300-400 lbs 61.00-70.00; 400-500 lbs 60.00- 64.00; 600-700 lbs 57.00. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Weight Avg-Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress Breaker 75-80 1165-1540 44.50-51.50 Boner 80-85 985-1440 39.50-43.75 Lean 85-90 1000-1320 30.00-37.50 Slaughter Bulls: Y.G. Weights Carcass Boning Percent Avg-Dress Hi-Dress 2 1640-1705 76-77 56.00-56.50 Calves: Baby Dairy: 20.00-50.00 per head; beef 100.00 per head. Source: Chip Stewart (Market Specialist) USDA-KDOA Market News, Louisville, KY www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/sv_ls157.txt 7:21 jlc