Kentucky Weekly Livestock Summary

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Louisville, KY Thursday September 2, 2010 Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Kentucky Weekly Livestock Summary.

Receipts This Week Last Week Last Year
24,540 26,983 21,440

Receipts on 9 Auctions 8,931

Supply: Slaughter Cows 10 percent, Slaughter Bulls 3 percent. Feeder cattle
85 percent. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 32 percent
and heifers 43 percent. Steers and heifers over 600 lbs totaled
approximately 26 percent. Replacement 2 percent.

Trends: Compared to last week, Feeder Steers below 600 lbs 1.00 to 3.00
higher, above 600 lbs steady to 4.00 lower; Feeder Heifers below 550 lbs 1.00
to 3.00 higher, above 550 lbs 1.00 to 4.00 lower; Slaughter Cows 2.00 to 3.00
lower; and Slaughter Bulls 1.00 to 3.00 lower.

Slaughter Cows Breakers 75-80
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
27 960-1195 1110 51.00-59.50 55.91
7 1010-1170 1092 47.00-57.50 51.53 Low Dressing
47 1200-1540 1326 53.50-61.00 57.45
15 1270-1520 1360 61.50-65.50 62.86 High Dressing
8 1235-1565 1388 50.50-54.00 52.02 Low Dressing
5 1625-1720 1672 57.00-58.50 57.50

Slaughter Cows Boners 80-85
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
47 840-1190 1040 48.00-57.00 52.02
11 1205-1570 1349 49.50-54.50 51.89

Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
25 855-1190 991 42.00-51.50 46.73
8 855-1060 946 38.00-46.00 41.70 Low Dressing
7 1220-1385 1315 43.50-46.50 44.78

Slaughter Bulls Y.G. 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
27 1565-2225 1828 67.50-76.50 72.14

Slaughter Bulls Y.G. 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1245-1495 1385 64.50-69.50 66.57
6 1580-1915 1701 62.50-68.00 65.27

Feeder Steers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 353-399 384 111.00-125.50 115.60
7 665-690 680 90.00-105.00 101.47

Feeder Steers Medium 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 460-483 481 106.50-114.00 107.15

Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 200-230 215 130.00-152.00 142.79
24 260-297 281 126.00-144.00 133.41
16 300-347 331 114.00-144.00 129.51
95 350-399 375 116.00-136.00 129.48
167 400-449 436 112.50-131.50 126.56
141 452-497 471 112.00-130.00 123.57
401 500-548 522 109.00-129.50 124.46
269 555-593 577 105.00-124.35 119.10
179 600-645 627 105.00-119.25 113.11
99 650-693 664 100.00-116.00 111.97
100 700-745 711 93.00-111.00 109.44
95 751-788 761 95.00-111.00 107.79
68 800-836 835 99.00-106.00 105.40
72 850-883 871 97.00-108.10 106.77

Feeder Steers Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 428-447 443 111.50-114.00 112.04
16 456-498 469 107.00-115.00 111.45
6 504 504 105.00 105.00
17 558-595 563 91.00-105.50 102.57
17 650-675 656 102.50-103.75 103.45

Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 355-395 381 106.00-121.50 116.51
8 400-440 421 107.00-117.50 112.82
5 586-589 588 105.00-106.50 105.30
5 663-675 665 90.00-101.00 92.23

Feeder Holstein Steers Large 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 310-345 328 80.00-88.00 83.51
6 380-388 386 80.00-85.00 83.52
16 500-530 515 74.00-89.50 83.36
6 595-597 596 82.00 82.00
7 627-640 631 78.50-82.00 80.99
6 650-665 660 77.00-80.50 79.34
15 767-787 770 78.00-80.75 79.83

Feeder Bulls Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 512-525 516 105.00-113.50 110.36

Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 517-525 519 92.00-104.00 101.57

Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 255-295 274 125.00-141.00 131.95
36 300-345 318 118.00-136.00 131.42
155 363-395 375 110.00-132.00 130.92
240 400-449 439 110.00-127.00 122.37
113 450-498 468 108.00-126.00 115.92
302 500-547 525 102.00-120.50 113.88
158 550-595 580 98.00-115.50 107.54
114 600-648 631 95.00-109.50 104.47
61 650-698 669 93.00-102.00 100.41
28 700-740 721 89.00-101.50 96.32
25 755-775 756 87.00-94.50 90.16
12 823-842 836 88.50-93.50 90.14

Feeder Bulls Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 341-345 343 107.00-110.00 109.50
21 370-396 376 108.50-122.50 119.85
11 405-442 426 90.00-106.00 98.38
23 456-485 458 104.00-111.00 107.96
32 520-535 533 99.00-106.00 104.52
7 560-585 571 97.50-100.00 98.60
14 617-645 627 91.00-93.50 93.11

Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 320-347 336 105.00-118.00 114.13
11 450-496 486 106.50-111.00 107.20

Feeder Heifers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 460-490 469 96.00-106.00 98.80
6 513-535 518 90.00-105.00 101.97

Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 200-235 223 112.00-130.00 123.03
38 255-297 286 110.00-127.00 120.37
37 300-345 320 107.00-128.00 119.06
202 350-397 373 109.00-123.75 119.65
298 400-448 436 103.00-120.00 112.12
278 450-497 466 101.00-119.75 113.70
611 500-549 528 96.50-116.00 109.55
315 550-599 581 94.50-114.00 106.02
212 600-641 624 91.50-110.50 104.98
237 650-695 660 93.00-111.40 105.42
104 704-741 728 84.00-107.00 101.16
21 762-786 771 82.00-101.00 98.35
24 800-845 835 85.00-101.50 95.79

Feeder Heifers Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 375-395 379 95.00-111.00 108.37
10 441-445 443 90.00-90.50 90.30
5 457-473 467 100.00-101.00 100.39
27 505-540 512 86.00-103.00 101.36
11 577 577 94.00 94.00

Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 320-340 336 95.00-106.00 98.79
9 363-397 382 105.00-107.00 105.33
12 405-445 424 93.00-108.00 99.49
16 450-495 473 90.00-108.00 102.69
7 513-545 520 97.00-104.00 102.52
15 550-587 577 93.00-105.00 99.98
8 655-660 657 85.00-94.50 93.25

Source: KY Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Louisville, KY
Jack Colley, Market Reporter, 502-582-5287
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/sv_ls145.txt
24 Hour Market Recording 1-800-327-6568

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Lexington Semi-Monthly Sheep Auction

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Lexington, KY Thu Aug 19, 2010 KY Dept Ag-USDA Market News

Lexington, KY - Blue Grass Stockyards
Hog - Sheep Auction Report for 08/17/10

HOGS: 214(198 feeder pigs) Last Sale: 20(2) Year Ago: 50(2)

Compared to last sale, barrows and gilts 3.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter sows
poorly tested. Slaughter boars no test. Feeder pigs per CWT poorly tested.
Feeder Pigs per Head no recent test to compare to.

Barrows and Gilts:
Percent Lean 47-50 235-260 lbs 53.50-56.50
ind 335 lbs 61.00 (local processing)
Percent Lean 44-46 430-490 lbs 35.00-38.00
ind 670 lbs 29.00 (local processing)

Slaughter Sows:
US 3 ind 610 lbs 54.00
Cull pkg 413 lbs 29.25

Slaughter Boars:
No test

Feeder Pigs per CWT:
US 2 cpl 102 lbs 70.00

Feeder Pigs per Head:
US 1-2 50-60 lbs 37.00-39.50
65-70 lbs 44.50
80-85 lbs 64.50
US 2-3 20-50 lbs 35.00-41.00

SHEEP: 195 Last Sale: 233 Year Ago: 168

Compared to last sale, slaughter lambs 5.00-10.00 higher. Slaughter ewes
5.00-6.00 higher. Slaughter bucks 2.00-3.00 higher. Feeder lambs 10.00-
15.00 higher. Quality of all lambs much improved from previous sale.

Slaughter Lambs:
Choice Yield Grade 2-3 100-125 lbs 133.00-138.00
Good and Choice Yield Grade 1-2 100-120 lbs 125.00-132.00
Good Yield grade 1 105-115 lbs 108.00-115.00

Slaughter Ewes:
Utility Yield Grade 1-2 145-165 lbs 69.00-70.00
Utility and Good Yield Grade 1-3 100-240 lbs 54.00-56.00
Cull Yield Grade 1 thin 90 lbs 21.00

Slaughter Bucks: 210 lbs 58.50
290-305 lbs 40.00-47.00

Feeder Lambs:
Medium and Large 1 80-90 lbs 138.00-142.00
90-95 lbs 131.00-136.00
Medium and Large 2 55-70 lbs 131.00-137.00
80-95 lbs 124.00-133.00
Small and Medium 2 50-55 lbs 111.00-115.00
65-70 lbs 97.00

Replacement Ewes: Large 1 mixed ages 174 lbs 72.00 cwt.

GOATS: 27 Last Sale: 10 Year Ago: 48
(sold per head unless denoted per CWT, weights estimated)

Kids: Selection 2-3 15-25 lbs 14.00-31.00;60 lbs 70.00; 85-90 lbs
95.00-100.00.

Nannies: 60 lbs 67.00.

Billies: 130-140 lbs 126.00-128.00; 220 lbs 163.00.

Wethers: 35-45 lbs 36.00-47.00; 50 lbs 66.00; 70-85 lbs 79.00-87.00;
90 lbs 115.00.

Source: KY Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Lexington, KY
Bill Barrows, Telephone 859-255-7423
24 Hour Market Recording 800-327-6568 Kentucky
Out of State 502-564-2761
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lg_ls220.txt

London Livestock Auction

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Louisville, KY Monday, August 30, 2010 USDA-KY Dept of Ag News

Laurel Livestock sales, London Kentucky
(Cattle weighed at time of arrival)

Cattle Receipts: 278 Last week: 544

Compared to last week: Feeder steers to 2.00 lower. Feeder heifers
Steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 lower.

Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80%
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1190 1190 51.00 51.00
1 1010 1010 47.00 47.00 Low Dressing
2 1225-1320 1272 55.00-58.00 56.56
1 1365 1365 62.50 62.50 High Dressing

Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85%
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1020-1100 1060 48.00-51.00 49.56
1 1300 1300 52.00 52.00

Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90%
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 900-1190 1037 42.00-47.00 45.17

Slaughter Bulls Y.G. 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 2000-2020 2010 72.00-74.50 73.26

Slaughter Bulls Y.G. 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1825 1825 67.50 67.50

Slaughter Bulls Y.G 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1650 1650 63.00 63.00

Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 275-278 276 129.00-144.00 136.54
13 358-399 381 118.00-127.00 120.75
20 420-497 474 112.00-121.00 115.61
16 523-585 558 102.00-112.00 108.23
3 605-669 648 100.00-110.00 103.11
1 710 710 93.00 93.00
1 963 963 85.00 85.00

Feeder Steers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 399 399 114.00 114.00
5 681 681 103.00 103.00
1 745 745 85.00 85.00
1 800 800 81.00 81.00

Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 255 255 117.00 117.00
11 305-358 347 113.00-118.00 115.89
44 408-495 446 102.00-111.00 106.38
24 560-565 563 98.00-105.00 102.39
2 633 633 100.00 100.00
1 845 845 88.00 88.00

Feeder Heifers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 463 463 96.00 96.00
1 715 715 84.00 84.00

Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 345 345 1.00 1.00
21 407-497 460 103.00-121.00 108.75
3 557 557 102.00 102.00
4 669-698 684 93.00-98.00 95.45

Stock cows: Medium and Large 1-2, 5-7 yrs old 4-9 months bred 600.00-975.00 per
hd. Aged cows 450.00-585.00 per hd.
Cow and calves: Medium and Large 1-2, 5-10 yrs old w/t 100-250 pound calves at
side: 740.00-1000.00 per pair.

Calves: baby beef: no test

Stock bulls: no test

Source: Travis Gabbard(Market Specialist)
Kentucky Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Louisville, KY
Jack.Colley@USDA.gov Phone 502-582-5287
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/sv_ls152.txt
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