LG_LS145 Lexington, KY Thurs May 23, 2013 USDA-KY Dept Ag Market News Lexington, KY - Blue Grass Stockyards Cattle Weekly Summary Report for the week ending 05/22/13 Receipts: 2,775 Last Week: 2,248 Year Ago: 2,278 **Total receipts include 242 head sold in special cow sale Wed. night. *****Stockyards closed Mon. May 27 in observance of Memorial Day***** Compared to last week, steer calves sold steady to 5.00 lower with moderate demand. Heifer calves sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower with light to moderate demand. Yearling steers sold steady to 2.00 lower with moderate demand. Yearling heifers sold 2.00 lower with moderate demand. Mostly average to good quality calves. Slaughter cows sold steady with good demand. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 1.00 higher with good demand. Total supply included 09% slaughter cows, 01% slaughter bulls, 08% replacements and 82% feeders. Feeder supply 47% steers, 18% bulls, 35% heifers with 56% of feeders weighing over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 140.00-148.00 fancy 149.00-160.00; 500-600 lbs 128.00-137.00 fancy 138.00-143.00; 600-700 lbs 125.00-133.00 few fancy weaned 134.00-138.50; 700-800 lbs 118.00-123.00 few weaned 124.00-128.75; 800-900 lbs 115.00-129.95 including 68 head(blk-few chax thin) 804 lbs 129.95 and 60 head(mixed) 850 lbs 125.80; 900-1000 lbs yearling loads: 116.50-123.95 including 63 head(blk-chax fancy) 907 lbs 122.80, 81 head(blk-few chax) 921 lbs 122.50 and 112 head(blk-fancy) 953 lbs 123.95 few fleshy 107.00. Large 1 300-400 lbs few 145.00; 400-500 lbs few 140.00; 500-600 lbs few 130.00; 600-700 lbs few 128.00; 800-900 lbs 59 head(xbred) 855 lbs 117.00. Medium and Large 2 400-500 lbs 136.00-140.00; 500-600 lbs 125.00-133.00; 600-700 lbs few 123.00-124.00; 700-800 lbs few 110.00- 116.00; 800-900 lbs few 109.00-112.00. Medium and Large 3 300-400 lbs few 137.00-140.00; 400-500 lbs few 131.00-133.00; 500-600 lbs few 120.00-126.00; 600-700 lbs few 115.00; 700-800 lbs few 105.00. Small 1 300-400 lbs few 121.00-125.00; 500-600 lbs few 112.00. Holstein Steers: Large 3 500-600 lbs 102.00-108.00 including load 75 head fancy 521 lbs 108.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs few 160.00-164.00 few 165.00-180.00; 300-400 lbs few 148.00-160.00; 400-500 lbs 135.00- 143.00; 500-600 lbs 127.00-133.00 fancy weaned 134.00-140.00; 600- 700 lbs 118.00-130.00; 700-800 lbs 110.00-118.00; 800-900 lbs few 102.00-105.00; 900-1000 lbs few 94.00-98.00. Large 1 300- 400 lbs few 150.00; 400-500 lbs few 131.00; 500-600 lbs few 122.00; 600-700 lbs 118.00-128.00; 700-800 lbs few 99.00-110.00; 800-900 lbs few 94.00. Medium and Large 2 300-400 lbs few 135.00-141.00; 400- 500 lbs 123.00-133.00; 500-600 lbs 118.00-126.00; 600-700 lbs few 117.00; 700-800 lbs 95.00-106.00; 800-900 lbs few 95.00-99.00; 900-1000 lbs few 88.00-90.00. Medium and Large 3 600-700 lbs few 105.00-110.00; 800-900 lbs few 90.00. Small 1 300-400 lbs few 120.00-130.00; 400-500 lbs few 110.00-120.00; 500-600 lbs few 110.00; 600-700 lbs few 105.00-111.00; 700-800 lbs few 85.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs few 144.00; 300- 400 lbs 131.00-139.00 fancy 142.00; 400-500 lbs 128.00-136.50 fancy 137.00-145.00; 500-600 lbs 123.00-127.00 weaned 128.00-131.50; 600-700 lbs 115.00-124.00 few weaned 125.00-128.00; 700-800 lbs 105.00-112.00 fancy open 113.00-117.50; 800-900 lbs few 109.50-118.80 including 54 head(mixed-open) 812 lbs 118.80; 900-1000 lbs few 93.00. Large 1 300-400 lbs few 125.00; 400-500 lbs few 123.00-125.00; 500- 600 lbs few 107.00-115.00; 600-700 lbs few 114.00; 700-800 lbs few 105.00-109.00. Medium and Large 2 300-400 lbs few 132.00-133.00; 400-500 lbs 123.00-127.00; 500-600 lbs 116.00-122.00; 600-700 lbs 109.00-115.00; 700-800 lbs 104.00-108.00; 800-900 lbs few 105.00; 900-1000 lbs few 88.00-89.00. Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs few 130.00-132.00; 300-400 lbs few 122.00-130.00; 400-500 lbs 115.00- 122.00; 500-600 lbs few 102.000-115.00; 600-700 lbs 98.00-110.00; 700-800 lbs few 84.00. Small 1 200-300 lbs few 125.00; 300-400 lbs few 110.00-121.00; 400-500 lbs few fleshy 74.00-80.00. Slaughter Cows: %Lean Weight Avg Dress Hi dress Lo Dress Breakers 70-80 1045-1640 lbs 75.00-80.50 81.00-85.00 70.00-74.50 Boners 80-85 1070-1900 lbs 74.00-80.50 81.00-87.50 69.00-73.00 Lean 85-90 1010-1675 lbs 72.00-77.00 78.00-83.00 67.00-71.00 Light 85-90 785-995 lbs 74.50 66.00-70.00 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Y.G. 1-2 1130-2395 92.00-97.50 98.00-106.50 78.00 very high 109.00-110.00 Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 2-3 760-935 lbs with 100-150 lb calves at side 880.00-960.00. Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1 1405-1560 lbs 7-9 months bred 1010.00-1160.00. Medium 2 1075 lbs 1-3 months bred 860.00. Medium 3 cpl 785-850 lbs 790.00-820.00. Baby Calves: beef 210.00; dairybred 50.00-70.00. **This report reflects the majority of animals sold in a specific class and grade. Source: KY Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Lexington, KY Bill Holleran Telephone:(859) 255-7423 24 Hour Market Recording for KY 800-327-6568 Out of state 502-564-2761 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lg_ls140.txt