SV_LS164
Frankfort, KY    Thu May 16, 2013    USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News Service

Paris, KY - (cattle weighed at time of sale)

Cattle Receipts:  1057  	Last Week:  1772		Last Year:  760

Compared to last week, Steers were 4.00 to 5.00 lower and Heifers 2.00 to 3.00 
lower except 600-700 lbs steady to 3.00 higher.  Most decline was on plainer 
cattle.  Slaughter Cows were steady to 1.00 higher and Bulls 2.00 higher.
 
   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2  500-600 lbs 139.00-145.50; 600-700 lbs 
130.00-145.00; 700-800 lbs 128.00-130.50; 800-900 lbs 117.00-119.00.  Medium and 
Large 2  300-400 lbs 144.00-150.00; 400-500 lbs 141.00-153.00; 500-600 lbs 
130.00-136.00; 600-700 lbs 122.00-130.00; 700-800 lbs 122.00-125.00.  Medium and 
Large 3  300-400 lbs 131.00-140.00; 400-500 lbs 134.00-136.00; 500-600 lbs 
124.00-128.00.

   Holstein Steers:  Large 3  500-600 lbs 100.00.
 
   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 150.00-154.00; 400-500 lbs 
143.00-144.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-123.00.  Medium and Large 2  400-500 lbs 
133.00-138.00; 500-600 lbs 122.00-132.50; 600-700 lbs 115.00-117.00. 
 
   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 139.00-140.00; 400-500 lbs 
130.50-137.00; 500-600 lbs 125.00-127.00; 600-700 lbs 121.00-128.75 including 21 
head (black) 626 lbs 128.75; 700-800 lbs 120.00-121.75; 800-900 lbs 112.00-
114.00.  Medium and Large 2  300-400 lbs 130.00-137.50; 400-500 lbs 118.00-
130.00; 500-600 lbs 118.00-124.00.  Medium and Large 2-3  200-300 lbs 122.50-
127.50; 300-400 lbs 124.0-125.00; 400-500 lbs 113.00-116.00; 500-600 lbs 106.00-
115.00; 600-700 lbs 105.00-116.00; 700-800 lbs 104.00-110.00.  Small 1  400-500 
lbs 118.00-127.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-122.50; 600-700 lbs 119.50-122.00. 

   Slaughter Cows:
       Percent Lean    Weight     Average Dress    High Dress       Low Dress
Breaker     75-80    1105-1845    88.50-92.00      92.50-94.00      78.50-87.00
Boner       80-85    1055-1421    87.00-92.00                       77.00-86.00
Lean        85-90    1030-1380    78.00-79.00      82.00-83.50         76.00
Light       85-90     800-985     79.00-84.00         86.00

   Slaughter Bulls:            
Yield Grade    Weights     Average Dress    High Dress       Low Dress 
    1-2       1135-2025                                      90.50-98.00

   Stock Cows:  Ind Medium and Large 1-2 cow 7-9 months bred 1000.00.
 
   Stock Cows and Calves:  Couple Medium 2 Cows with 125-250 lbs calves 930.00-
970.00 per pair.

   Stock Bulls: SimAngus 975.00-1200.00.

   Head Calves: Beef  290.00.

This report reflects prices of the 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:  USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News Service, Frankfort, KY
         Mark Rouse, Market Reporter 
	   Alex Tolbert, OIC 502-564-0290 xtn 238
         24 Hour Toll Free Market Report 1-800-327-6568
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SV_LS164.txt

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