SV_LS173                                     
Louisville, KY  Tuesday, February 2, 2010 USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News

Mid-KY Livestock Market, Upton Auction (Cattle weighed at time of arrival)            

Receipts: 703  
 
Compared to last sale:  Feeder Steers were steady to 3.00 higher; Feeder 
Heifers were steady to 3.00 higher; Slaughter Cows, 2.00 to 3.00 higher; and 
Slaughter Bulls, were 2.00 to 3.00 higher.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 115.00; 400-500 lbs 110.00; 
500-600 lbs 104.50-110.50; 600-700 lbs 87.75; 700-800 lbs 86.85; 800-900 lbs 
84.75.
Groups of 20 head or more:  47 head 617 lbs 72.50 Hol.

Holstein Steers: Large 3: 600-700 lbs 72.75.

Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 113.00-113.75; 400-500 lbs 
107.25-111.00; 500-600 lbs 95.00-105.50; 600-700 lbs 84.10; 700-800 lbs 
75.00; 800-900 lbs 69.75.
Groups of 20 head or more: 20 head 536 lbs 84.00 mixed; 20 head 571 lbs 
96.00 black; 23 head 509 lbs 105.50 black; 24 head 625 lbs 84.10 mixed. 
Medium and Large 2: 500-600 lbs 84; 600-700 lbs 79.50.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 97.75-100.50; 400-500 lbs 
93.50-95.00; 500-600 lbs 85.55-91.00; 600-700 lbs 80.00; 700-800 lbs 75.00-
81.25.
Groups of 20 head or more: 20 head 453 lbs 95.00 black; 20 head 521 lbs 78.00 
mixed; 23 head 565 lbs 85.50 black; 20 head 519 lbs 90.00 black; 20 head 612 
lbs 80.00 black.
Medium and Large 2: 400-500 lbs 86.00; 500-600 lbs 78.00; 600-700 lbs 74.50.

Slaughter Cows:        
         Percent Lean    Weight      Avg-Dress      Hi-Dress     Lo-Dress
Breaker     75-80      1200-1600    49.00-52.00    53.50-57.50               
Boner       80-85      1175-1400    41.00-44.50       46.00                  
Lean        85-90      1000-1200    34.00-38.50       40.50     

Slaughter Bulls:            
Y.G.      Weights     Carcass Boning Percent    Avg-Dress     Hi-Dress
1-2      1200-2295            81-82             61.00-66.00  68.00-71.50 
1-2      1500-2100            76-78             54.00-59.00

Stock Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 3-8 years old and 6-8 months bred 610.00-
760.00; 2 yrs old 7 months bred 700.00.

Stock Cows and Calves: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: 6-8 years old with 200 
lbs calves at side 750.00 per pair.

Stock Bulls: No test.
Calves: Weaned 175.00-200.00

Source:  Bobby Smith (Market Specialist)
         Kentucky Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Louisville, KY
         Jack.Colley@USDA.gov     Phone 502-582-5287
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