SV_LS172 Frankfort, KY Fri. May 24, 2013 USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News Blue Grass Stockyards of Richmond *cattle weighed at time of sale* Cattle Receipts: 670 Last week: 1058 Last Year: 433 Compared to last week: Feeder steer calves 1.00 to 3.00 lower on a lesser quality calf offering than last week with light demand. Feeder heifer calves steady to 2.00 lower with light demand. Yearling steers and heifers not fully tested. Slaughter cows 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady. This weeks supply included 28 percent that weighed over 600 lbs.,2.1 percent steers and 23.6 percent heifers. 46 head of slaughter cows with 93 percent going to slaughter. 8 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 10 363 363 151.00 151.00 23 430-483 457 139.00-145.50 143.17 30 520-587 549 130.00-138.00 136.54 5 615-670 655 124.00-131.00 128.63 2 782 782 123.00 123.00 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 415 415 133.00 133.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 255 255 145.00 145.00 26 330-395 378 139.00-148.50 145.07 12 435-486 469 130.00-134.00 133.69 34 505-593 547 120.00-130.00 126.86 44 537 537 139.50 139.50 Group 12 648-684 675 121.50-125.25 124.35 58 606 606 133.10 133.10 Group 3 730-742 738 117.00-120.00 117.99 1 880 880 104.00 104.00 Groups: 44hd avg.w/t 537 blk/charx 139.50 58hd avg.w/t 606 blk/charx 133.10 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 310 310 130.00 130.00 1 410 410 115.00 115.00 Feeder Heifers Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 460 460 110.00 110.00 4 523-565 534 117.00-125.00 122.88 Feeder Heifers Medium 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 367 367 1285.00 1285.00 Feeder Heifers Small 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 365 365 112.00 112.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 370 370 145.00 145.00 2 400-415 408 126.00-130.00 128.04 17 506-590 549 120.00-126.00 122.17 7 630-689 674 119.00-120.00 119.73 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 425 425 120.00 120.00 4 506-530 512 118.00-119.00 118.26 Feeder Bulls Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 485 485 115.00 115.00 Feeder Bulls Small 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 530 530 100.00 100.00 Slaughter Cows Percent Lean Weight Avg-Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress Breaker 75-80 1100-1800 79.00-82.50 83.00-86.50 71.00-75.00 Boner 80-85 1100-1400 79.50-84.50 85.00-91.00 70.00-73.00 Lean 85-90 1000-1500 74.00-78.00 80.00-85.50 Light 85-90 750-1000 70.00-75.00 66.00-69.00 Slaughter Bulls Y.G. Weights Avg Dress Hi-Dress Lo-Dress 1-2 1600-2100 95.00-99.00 101.00-104.50 Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 2-8 years old bred 3-9 months: 850.00- 1250.00 per hd. Aged: 810.00-900.00 per hd. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: 3-10 years old with 100-350 pound calves 1250.00-1685.00 per pair. Calves: baby beef: 210.00 Stock bulls: char. 1250.00-1500.00 per hd. *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