SV_LS173
Frankfort, KY    Tue May 14, 2013    USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News

Mid-KY Livestock Market, Upton Auction (Cattle weighed at time of arrival)

Receipts:  717	Last Week:  681		Last Year:  802

Compared to last week:  Steers and Heifers were steady.
Slaughter Cows and Bulls were steady.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2  200-300 lbs 169.00; 300-400 lbs 156.00; 
400-500 lbs 142.00-149.00; 500-600 lbs 134.50-143.00; 600-700 lbs 128.50-129.00; 
700-800 lbs 123.00; 800-900 lbs 119.50-121.00. 
 
   Holstein Steers:  Large 3  500-600 lbs 96.00.

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 153.00-161.00; 400-500 lbs 
138.00-148.00; 500-600 lbs 132.00-142.50; 600-700 lbs 120.00-123.00; 700-800 lbs 
112.00; 800-900 lbs 97.00.  Medium and Large 2  500-600 lbs 117.00-129.00. 
 
   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2  200-300 lbs 147.00; 300-400 lbs 
137.00-145.00; 400-500 lbs 130.00-136.00; 500-600 lbs 122.00-127.00; 600-700 lbs 
115.00-120.50; 700-800 lbs 110.00-112.00; 800-900 lbs 100.00-110.00.  Medium and 
Large 2  300-400 lbs 107.50; 400-500 lbs 126.50; 500-600 lbs 111.50; 800-900 lbs
97.50.
Groups 20 head or more:  Medium and Large 1-2 unless otherwise noted*
  Head   Avg Wt    Price    Type            Head    Avg WT    Price    Type
  20     520 lbs   127.00   black           31      570 lbs   123.75   black

   Slaughter Cows:        
       Percent Lean    Weight     Average Dress    High Dress       low Dress
Breaker     75-80    1300-1600    72.00-78.00      79.00-82.50
Boner       80-85    1250-1500    62.50-67.50         69.50
Lean        85-90    1000-1200    54.00-56.50         58.50

   Slaughter Bulls:            
Yield Grade    Weights     Average Dress    High Dress       Low Dress 
    1-2       1150-2395    90.50-98.50      101.00-105.00     80.50-84.50
   
   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2 Cows 6-10 years old 6-8 months bred 890.00-
1380.00 per Head.  Heifers 2 years old 4-6 months bred 740.00-930.00 per head.

   Stock Cows and Calves:  Medium and Large 1-2 Cows 6-10 years old with 200
lbs calves 950.00-1380.00 per pair.

   Stock Bulls:  950.00-1280.00.
 
   Head Calves:  Weaned 250.00-440.00.

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:  USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News Service, Frankfort, KY
         Bobby Smith, Market Reporter
	   Alex Tolbert, OIC 502-564-0290 xtn 238
         24 Hour Toll Free Market Report 1-800-327-6568
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ls_173.txt

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