LG_LS145 Lexington, KY Thur April 18, 2019 USDA-KY Dept Ag Market News Receipts: 1828 Last Week: 2015 Year Ago: 1879 Compared to last week feeder steers sold steady to 2.00 higher with good demand for weaned packages. Feeder heifers sold steady with good demand. Yearlings sold steady to 3.00 higher in a light test with good demand. Quality was good through attractive. Slaughter cows sold 5.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold 2.00 higher with good demand. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs 158.00-180.00 including 27 head(blk-red fancy) 382 lbs 178.00; 400-500 lbs 152.50-166.00 value-added 167.00-182.00; 500-600 lbs 148.00-159.00 value-added 160.00-173.00 few 179.00; 600-700 lbs 137.00-144.00 value-added 145.00-153.00; 700-800 lbs few 132.00- 139.00; 800-900 lbs 125.00-126.00 including 20 head(blk-few chax) 875 lbs 126.00; 900-1000 lbs 127.75-134.00 including 64 head(bbwf-fancy) 947 lbs 134.00. Medium and Large 2-3 200-300 lbs 141.00-150.00; 300-400 lbs few 153.00; 500- 600 lbs 146.00-148.00; 600-700 lbs 127.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 200-300 lbs 130.00-145.00; 300-400 lbs 129.00-138.00 fancy 139.00-154.00 including 27 head(blk-red) 379 lbs 152.50; 400-500 lbs 130.00-140.00 value-added 141.00-151.00 including 22 head(mostly blk) 487 lbs 144.00; 500-600 lbs 129.00-137.00 value-added 138.00-146.00 including 20 head(blk) 504 lbs 143.00 and 26 head(blk) 546 lbs 141.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-129.00 value-added 130.00-142.30 including 69 head(blk-few chax) 676 lbs 142.30; 700-800 lbs 113.00-124.50 yearling load: 68 head(blk-chax) 746 lbs 137.95; 800-900 lbs 107.00-113.00 fleshy 90.00-99.00. Medium and Large 2-3 300-400 lbs 122.00-128.00; 400-500 lbs 115.00-129.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-128.00; 600-700 lbs 100.00-118.00. Holstein Steers: Large 3 300-400 lbs few 71.00; 400-500 lbs few 71.00; 900-1000 lbs few 64.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 200-300 lbs 140.00-160.00; 300-400 lbs 141.00-159.00 fancy 160.00-169.00; 400-500 lbs 138.00-150.00 fancy 151.00- 165.00; 500-600 lbs 140.00-150.00 fancy 151.00-164.00; 600-700 lbs 129.00- 139.00; 700-800 lbs 121.00-131.00; 800-900 lbs 105.00-120.00. Medium and Large 2-3 200-300 lbs 130.00-139.00; 300-400 lbs 135.00-140.00; 400-500 lbs 130.00-137.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-139.00; 600-700 lbs 124.00-128.00. Slaughter Cows: %Lean Weight Avg Dress Hi dress Lo Dress Breakers 70-80 1100-1500 lbs 53.00-57.00 58.00-64.00 46.00-52.00 Boners 80-85 1100-1300 lbs 52.00-58.00 59.00-65.00 42.00-51.00 Lean 85-90 950-1200 lbs 46.00-53.00 54.00-62.00 25.00-45.00 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Y.G. 1-2 1300-2000 72.00-82.00 83.00-91.00 56.00-70.00 Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 middle-aged 1-9 months bred 725.00-775.00 young 800.00. Medium and Large 2-3 middle-aged 1-9 months bred 610.00-625.00. Small 2-3 aged 525.00-575.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 middle-aged 1100-1475 lbs 825.00-1050.00 young 1125.00-1250.00. Medium and Large 2-3 middle-aged 1225 lbs 800.00. Small and Medium 1-2 765 lbs 765.00. **This report reflects the majority of cattle sold with a usda grade, weight and sex. This report does not reflect all animals sold on the above date. Source: KY Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Frankfort, KY Bill Holleran, Market Reporter, 502-782-4139 24 Hour Toll Free Market News Report 1-800-327-6568 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SV_LS145.txt