SV_LS172 Frankfort, KY Fri. May 17, 2013 USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News Blue Grass Stockyards of Richmond *cattle weighed at time of sale* Cattle Receipts: 1058 Last week: 849 Last Year: 375 Compared to last week: Feeder steer calves 2.00 to 5.00 lower with moderate demand. Feeder heifer calves 2.00 to 4.00 lower with moderate demand. Yearling steers and heifers 2.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls fully steady. This weeks supply included 52 percent that weighed over 600 lbs.,39.1 percent steers and 8. percent heifers. 50 head of slaughter cows with 95 percent going to slaughter. 10 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 3 235-255 248 149.00-170.00 155.62 15 383 383 164.00 164.00 36 452-481 460 141.00-147.00 142.73 49 508-592 548 131.00-140.00 134.63 17 637-660 650 124.00-133.00 127.96 39 703-785 741 115.00-125.50 123.49 175 809-881 848 121.85-124.00 123.06 Loads 53 925 925 120.50 120.50 Load Groups: 21hd avg.w/t 453 blk 141.00 54hd avg.w/t 809 mixed 123.25 65hd avg.w/t 852 blk/char/rd 124.00 56hd avg.w/t 881 blk/char/rd 121.85 53hd avg.w/t 925 blk/charx 120.50 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 235 235 150.00 150.00 1 490 490 128.00 128.00 Feeder Steers Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 13 659-687 665 115.00-127.00 117.68 Feeder Steers Small 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 295 295 130.00 130.00 Feeder Holstein Steers Large 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 220-283 265 127.50-137.50 129.87 2 402 402 120.00 120.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 270 270 151.00 151.00 3 325-380 360 142.00-147.00 144.56 21 385 385 146.50 146.50 Group 22 409-484 439 126.00-140.00 133.89 29 479 479 137.00 137.00 Group 89 501-595 546 120.00-134.00 127.63 25 605-665 627 114.00-128.00 125.96 12 718-730 727 110.00-113.50 110.86 20 763 763 110.00 110.00 Group Groups: 21hd avg.w/t 385 blk 146.50 29hd avg.w/t 479 blk 137.00 20hd avg.w/t 763 blk/charx 110.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 370 370 130.00 130.00 Feeder Heifers Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 500-580 548 111.00-126.00 116.93 4 610-670 640 120.00 120.00 Feeder Heifers Small 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 545 545 95.00 95.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 10 340 340 151.00 151.00 42 426-491 459 130.00-147.00 137.99 16 536-590 539 121.00-134.50 133.58 32 632-688 643 110.00-126.75 123.77 4 818 818 103.00 103.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 510-550 537 115.00-128.00 122.29 2 605-640 622 112.00-115.00 113.46 Feeder Bulls Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 590 590 119.00 119.00 Feeder Bulls Small 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 295 295 105.00 105.00 1 620 620 100.00 100.00 Slaughter Cows Percent Lean Weight Avg-Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress Breaker 75-80 1100-1800 76.00-79.50 80.00-81.50 68.00-70.00 Boner 80-85 1100-1400 76.50-81.50 81.00-85.50 70.00-73.00 Lean 85-90 1000-1500 73.00-77.00 79.00-84.50 Light 85-90 750-1000 68.00-72.00 63.00-66.00 Slaughter Bulls Y.G. Weights Avg Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress 1-2 1600-2100 95.00-99.00 101.00-103.00 Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 2-8 years old bred 3-9 months: 850.00- 1150.00 per hd. Aged: 800.00-900.00 per hd. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: 3-10 years old with 100-350 pound calves 1100.00-1650.00 per pair. Calves: baby beef: 310.00 Stock bulls: 17hd of fancy registered angus bulls 12 to 15 months old: 1600.00- 2700.00 per hd. *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