SV_LS168 Frankfort, KY Wed. May 22, 2013 USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News Russell Springs *Cattle weighed at time of sale.* Cattle Receipts: 557 Last week: 690 Last year: 642 Compared to last week: Feeder steer calves steady with moderate demand. Feeder heifer calves 1.00 to 3.00 lower with moderate demand. Yearling steers and heifers not fully tested. Slaughter cows 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls fully steady. This weeks supply included 53 percent that weighed over 600 lbs.,15 percent steers and 71.9 percent heifers. 43 head of slaughter cows with 96 percent going to slaughter. 4 head slaughter bulls with 100 percent going to slaughter. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 300-322 318 152.00-165.00 162.54 20 400-492 452 139.00-149.50 145.62 9 505-583 536 142.00-149.00 145.65 20 600-696 647 125.00-137.00 130.36 Feeder Steers Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 650 650 121.00 121.00 2 715-785 750 115.00-118.00 116.43 Feeder Holstein Steers Large 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 355 355 107.00 107.00 9 502 502 110.50 110.50 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 300-360 330 126.00-134.00 129.64 17 412-495 433 131.00-140.00 134.89 25 502-580 533 125.00-135.00 130.10 43 567 567 131.95 131.95 Group 19 605-680 660 113.00-126.00 120.38 134 632-699 670 124.00-129.95 126.47 Groups 2 797 797 112.00 112.00 Groups: 43hd avg.w/t 567 blk 131.95 59hd avg.w/t 632 blk/smokies 129.95 75hd avg.w/t 699 blk/smokies 124.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 387 387 125.00 125.00 3 460-485 468 120.00 120.00 1 535 535 119.00 119.00 1 690 690 109.00 109.00 Feeder Heifers Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 433 433 118.00 118.00 1 585 585 124.00 124.00 1 675 675 107.00 107.00 Feeder Heifers Small 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 310 310 105.50 105.50 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 14 400-497 432 138.00-140.00 139.40 7 556-570 563 130.00-135.00 131.72 7 605-682 644 120.00-126.50 122.88 2 722 722 115.00 115.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 530 530 121.00 121.00 Feeder Bulls Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 790 790 110.00 110.00 Slaughter Cows Percent Lean Weight Avg-Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress Breaker 75-80 1100-1800 76.00-79.00 78.00-81.00 Boner 80-85 1100-1400 77.00-80.00 82.00-85.50 Lean 85-90 1000-1500 71.50-74.50 Light 85-90 750-1000 65.00-69.00 60.00-63.00 Slaughter Bulls Y.G. Weights Avg Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress 1-2 1600-2000 92.00-96.00 98.00-102.00 Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 2-10 years old bred 3-9 months: 1000.00- 1190.00 per hd. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: 3-10 years old with 100-250 pound calves: 1100.00-1500.00 per pair. Calves: baby beef: no test. *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: Travis Gabbard (Market Specialist) Kentucky Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Frankfort, KY Travis Gabbard@USDA.gov Phone 606-260-1404