SV_LS152
Frankfort, KY    Mon May 20, 2013    USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News
 
Laurel Livestock sales, London Kentucky
(Cattle weighed at time of arrival)
 
Cattle Receipts: 158      Last week: 142   Last Year: 135
 
  Compared to last week: Feeder steer and heifer calves 3.00 to 4.00 lower. 
Slaughter cows and bulls steady.         

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 143.00-155.00; 400-500 
lbs 138.00-150.00; 500-600 lbs 129.00-135.00; 600-700 lbs 128.00; 700-800 
lbs 112.00-117.00; 800-900lbs no test; 900-1000lbs no test. Medium and Large 2-
3: 400-500 lbs 110.00-118.00; 500-600 110.00-
114.00; 600-700 100.00-105.00;
 
 Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 130.00-140.00; 400-500 
lbs 127.00-135.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-127.00; 600-700 lbs 105.00-116.00;
700-800 lbs no test; 800-900 lbs no test.

   Feeder heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2   300-400 122.00-129.00; 400-500 
lbs 118.00-127.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-126.50; 600-700 lbs 111.00-116.50; 700-
800lbs no test; 800-900lbs no test. Medium and Large 2-3: 400-500 lbs 
108.00-110.00; 500-600 lbs 100.00-103.00; 600-700; 95.00-100.00.

   Slaughter Cows:      
         Percent Lean    Weight       Avg-Dress     Hi-Dress     Lo-Dress
Breaker     75-80      1100-1500      69.00-74.00      79.00
Boner       80-85      1100-1300      73.00-76.00      80.00      
Lean        85-90      1000-1200      68.00-72.00                                                             
Light       85-90       800-1000      57.00-62.00                57.00-61.00
   Slaughter Bulls:  
Y.G.      Weights           Avg-Dress      Hi-Dress      Low Dress
1-2      1600-2100          97.00-101.00  102.00-105.00                                                       

   Stock Cows:  Medium and Large cows 18 months-10 years old 4-9 months 
bred. 1000.00-1150.00 per hd.  Aged: 800.00-915.00 per hd. 
Stock Cows and Calves: Medium and Large Cows 3-10 years old with 125-450
lbs calves by side. 1000.00-1600.00 per pair.

   Stock Bulls: blk: 1100.00-1350.00 per hd.

   Head Calves: baby beef: 210.00-300.00 per hd.

Source:  Travis Gabbard    (Market Specialist)
         Kentucky Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Frankfort, KY
         Travis Gabbard@USDA.gov      Phone 606-260-1404
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/sv_1s152.txt

*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.*