LG_LS141 Lexington, KY Tue June 18, 2013 USDA-KY Dept Ag Market News Lexington, KY - Blue Grass Stockyards Cattle Report for 06/18/2013 Receipts: 1,356 Last Tuesday: 1,265 Year Ago: 1,398 Compared to Monday steer calves sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher with very good demand. Heifer calves sold steady to 3.00 higher with good demand. Yearling steers and heifers limited comparison with yesterday, however compared to last week sold 2.00 higher with good demand. Good quality offering today. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 lower with moderate demand in a light test. Slaughter bulls sold steady with good demand. Total supply included 03% slaughter cows, 01% slaughter bulls, 1% replacements and 95% feeders. Feeder supply 52% steers, 10% bulls, 38% heifers with 76% of feeders weighing over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs few 149.00-160.00; 400-500 lbs 141.00-152.00; 500-600 lbs 137.00-147.00 few fancy weaned 148.00-154.00; 600-700 lbs 135.00-142.00 fancy weaned 143.00-152.00 including 29 head(blk) 652 lbs 152.00 and 79 head(blk-few chax) 678 lbs 144.25; 700-800 lbs 126.75-131.00; 800-900 lbs 120.00-125.00 yearling loads: 126.00-133.00 including 52 head(blk-few mixed thin) 802 lbs 133.00, 62 head(xbred) 834 lbs 126.90, 62 head(blk-chax) 892 lbs 126.90 and 59 head(mixed) 900 lbs 126.90; 900-1000 lbs 113.50-120.00. Large 1 600-700 lbs few 129.00. Medium and Large 2 400-500 lbs few 130.00-131.00; 500-600 lbs 131.00-135.00; 600-700 lbs few 127.00-132.50; 700-800 lbs few 125.00. Holstein Steers: Large 3 500-600 lbs pkg 14 head 512 lbs 107.50; 900-1000 lbs 51 head 910 lbs 94.50. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs few 145.00; 400- 500 lbs 141.00-148.00; 500-600 lbs 132.00-139.50; 600-700 lbs 123.50- 133.50; 700-800 lbs few 114.00-121.00; 800-900 lbs few 112.00-113.00; 900-1000 lbs few 95.00-98.00. Large 1 500-600 lbs few 129.00-130.00; 600-700 lbs few 121.00; 700-800 lbs few 114.00; 800-900 lbs few 108.00. Medium and Large 2 300-400 lbs few 138.00; 400-500 lbs few 129.00- 135.00; 700-800 lbs few 110.00-113.00; 800-900 lbs few 99.00-107.00. Medium and Large 3 300-400 lbs few 135.00. Small 1 400-500 lbs few 120.00-121.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs few 140.00-145.00; 300-400 lbs few 138.00-145.00; 400-500 lbs 129.00-137.00 few fancy 138.00-143.00; 500-600 lbs 126.00-135.25 including 21 head(mostly blk fancy weaned open) 561 lbs 135.25; 600-700 lbs 120.00-130.00 including yearling load: 78 head(xbred thin open) 609 lbs 130.00; 700-800 lbs 112.00-125.95 including 58 head(mixed-thin open) 769 lbs 125.95 and 67 head(chax-red open) 795 lbs 123.80; 800-900 lbs few 105.50 yearling load: 27 head(bbwf-fancy open) 805 lbs 123.25; 900-1000 lbs few open 107.00. Large 1 500-600 lbs few 120.00; 600- 700 lbs few 116.00-117.00; 700-800 lbs few 105.00; 800-900 lbs few 105.00; 900-1000 lbs few 102.00. Medium and Large 2 200-300 lbs few 138.00; 400-500 lbs 122.00-129.00; 500-600 lbs 116.00-123.00; 600- 700 lbs 110.00-118.00; 700-800 lbs few 107.00-110.00; 800-900 lbs few 94.50; 900-1000 lbs few 90.0-97.00. Medium and Large 3 400- 500 lbs few 118.00; 500-600 lbs few 115.00; 600-700 lbs few 101.00- 104.00; 700-800 lbs few 97.00. Small 1 400-500 lbs few 105.00; 500- 600 lbs few 103.00; 600-700 lbs few 107.00. Slaughter Cows: %Lean Weight Avg Dress Hi dress Lo Dress Breakers 70-80 1105-1720 lbs 75.00-79.50 80.00 69.50-73.50 Boners 80-85 1100-1410 lbs 74.00-76.50 80.50 72.50-73.50 Lean 85-90 1015-1390 lbs 71.50-74.00 77.00-80.50 62.50-65.00 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Y.G. 1-2 1760-2280 94.50-97.00 99.50-106.00 90.50 Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1 1370-1585 lbs with 250-350 lb calves at side 1375.00-1425.00. Medium 2 1320-1570 lbs with 225- 350 lb calves at side 1100.00-1250.00. Medium 3 thin 1170 lbs with 250 lb calf at side 840.00. Bred Cows: no test. Baby Calves: no test. **This report reflects the majority of cattle in a particular weight, class and grade. Source: KY Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Lexington, KY Bill Holleran Telephone:(859) 255-7423 Alex Tolbert, OIC 502-564-0290 xtn 238 24 Hour Market Recording for KY 800-327-6568 Out of state 502-564-2761 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lg_ls140.txt