SV_LS168 Frankfort, KY Wed. June 12, 2013 USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News Russell Springs *Cattle weighed at time of sale.* Cattle Receipts: 609 Last week: 1034 Last year: 876 Compared to last week: Feeder steer calves and heifer calves steady with moderate demand. Yearling steers and heifers steady. Slaughter cows and bulls 3.00 to 5.00 lower. This weeks supply included 44 percent that weighed over 600 lbs.,11 percent steers and 33.0 percent heifers. 46 head of slaughter cows with 99 percent going to slaughter. 4 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 3 380-382 381 150.00-151.00 150.33 9 407-442 426 146.00-149.00 147.94 56 510-586 555 134.50-150.75 145.58 32 608-692 645 126.00-146.50 134.60 3 707-750 721 125.00-130.00 128.27 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 515-555 533 122.00-130.00 125.74 1 675 675 122.00 122.00 Feeder Steers Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 570 570 126.00 126.00 1 645 645 125.00 125.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 380-395 386 134.00-144.00 140.96 14 405-488 463 129.00-142.00 132.43 50 500-597 556 123.00-138.00 133.12 14 605-696 647 119.00-127.00 123.08 22 663 663 126.75 126.75 Group 9 705-727 717 117.00-123.00 119.78 42 861 861 117.90 117.90 Group 4 961-970 963 104.50-105.00 104.63 Groups: 22hd avg.w/t 663 blk 126.75 42hd avg.w/t 861 blk/charx 117.90 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 292 292 130.00 130.00 1 395 395 127.00 127.00 1 490 490 124.00 124.00 1 535 535 120.00 120.00 Feeder Heifers Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 535 535 126.00 126.00 1 660 660 105.00 105.00 3 725 725 118.00 118.00 Feeder Heifers Small 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 300 300 130.00 130.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 295 295 145.00 145.00 4 340-390 360 140.00-151.00 144.53 14 435-495 473 139.00-145.50 143.02 10 508-590 553 126.00-144.00 134.94 8 617-647 638 118.00-125.00 123.05 2 735-765 750 108.00-113.00 110.45 1 820 820 107.00 107.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 465 465 135.00 135.00 Feeder Bulls Small 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 490 490 120.00 120.00 Slaughter Cows Percent Lean Weight Avg-Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress Breaker 75-80 1100-1800 73.00-76.00 79.00-82.00 Boner 80-85 1100-1400 74.00-78.00 81.00-84.00 Lean 85-90 1000-1500 68.50-72.50 Light 85-90 750-1000 63.00-67.00 55.00-60.00 Slaughter Bulls Y.G. Weights Avg Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress 1-2 1600-2000 94.00-100.00 Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 2-10 years old bred 3-9 months: 1000.00 to 1200.00 per hd. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: 3-10 years old with 100-250 pound calves: 1565.00 per pair. Calves: baby beef: no test. *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