SV_LS168 Frankfort, KY Thu Feb 28, 2019 USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News Russell Co. Stockyard, Russell Springs, KY Weighted Average Report for Wednesday Feb 27, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 958 Last week: 296 Last year: 1250 Compared to last week: Feeder steers 4.00-6.00 higher and heifers calves 6.00- 7.00 higher. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 higher and Slaughter bulls 1.00-2.00 higher. 09 Replacement cattle, 85 slaughter cattle, 864 feeder cattle. Slaughter cows made up 6 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 0 percent, and feeders 93 percent. The feeder supply included 44 percent steers, 47 percent heifers, and 9 percent bulls. Near 57 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 220-220 220 167.50 167.50 Thin Fleshed 1 260-260 260 165.00 165.00 8 275-275 275 172.00 172.00 Thin Fleshed 1 315-315 315 152.00 152.00 6 415-440 434 142.00-156.00 152.73 1 400-400 400 160.00 160.00 Thin Fleshed 18 450-471 466 146.00-157.00 155.46 10 481-495 485 169.00-174.00 171.80 Fancy 4 487-487 487 170.00 170.00 Thin Fleshed 21 512-547 527 150.00-169.00 155.21 3 501-501 501 169.50 169.50 Thin Fleshed 42 550-596 573 145.00-163.00 149.80 24 600-636 619 135.00-150.75 149.57 25 650-695 679 132.00-145.00 141.62 22 720-737 729 131.00-142.00 136.70 24 717-717 717 142.50 142.50 Value Added 7 760-760 760 132.00 132.00 68 770-770 770 139.00 139.00 Value Added 20 803-845 837 122.00-129.00 128.25 22 826-826 826 130.50 130.50 Value Added 4 915-935 926 110.00-122.00 116.06 5 961-961 961 121.00 121.00 Groups of 20 head: 68 head 770 lbs 139.00 blk 22 head 826 lbs 130.50 19 blk 3 chxb 24 head 717 lbs 142.50 blk Small 1 - 2 1 535-535 535 135.00 135.00 Medium and Large 2 - 3 1 480-480 480 127.00 127.00 3 530-530 530 144.00 144.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 245-245 245 137.50 137.50 1 245-245 245 158.00 158.00 Fancy 2 250-290 270 144.00-154.00 148.63 7 310-340 324 140.00-154.00 146.44 24 350-397 384 137.00-151.00 143.07 28 400-442 426 141.00-150.00 145.90 33 450-495 473 138.00-148.00 144.57 31 507-538 523 123.50-147.00 135.69 28 550-585 568 126.00-130.00 128.78 32 600-643 621 119.00-132.00 125.80 85 612-612 612 134.75 134.75 Value Added 32 655-697 680 114.00-127.00 121.83 33 700-740 706 111.50-128.00 124.66 6 751-755 752 113.00-126.00 123.82 14 830-830 830 119.00 119.00 1 860-860 860 114.00 114.00 5 935-947 945 104.00-107.00 106.41 Groups of 20 head: 85 head 612 lbs 134.75 79 blk 5 chxb 1 red 25 head 700 lbs 128.00 blk Small 1 - 2 1 685-685 685 85.00 85.00 Medium and Large 2 - 3 1 450-450 450 122.50 122.50 1 565-565 565 120.00 120.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 280-285 283 177.50 177.50 Fancy 1 345-345 345 166.00 166.00 1 335-335 335 175.00 175.00 Fancy 1 345-345 345 172.50 172.50 Thin Fleshed 9 350-397 385 157.00-168.00 159.50 1 365-365 365 167.50 167.50 Fancy 7 425-445 433 140.00-156.00 148.54 9 450-482 470 145.00-158.00 153.08 13 520-545 532 146.00-155.00 152.45 8 556-585 567 140.00-148.00 144.16 2 640-645 643 128.00 128.00 1 660-660 660 131.00 131.00 3 705-730 713 117.00-121.00 118.36 4 806-806 806 100.00 100.00 2 1072-1072 1072 106.00 106.00 Medium and Large 2 - 3 1 445-445 445 135.00 135.00 1 450-450 450 120.00 120.00 1 595-595 595 125.00 125.00 1 670-670 670 119.00 119.00 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1100-1100 1100 775.00 775.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged 1 1295-1295 1295 790.00 790.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred Small and Medium 1 - 2 Aged 1 1040-1040 1040 550.00 550.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred Small 1 - 2 Middle Aged 1 840-840 840 525.00 525.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 17 905-1385 1254 44.00-68.00 60.78 1 1210-1210 1210 68.00 68.00 High Dressing 4 1435-1625 1539 58.00-66.00 62.17 1 1525-1525 1525 70.00 70.00 High Dressing Boner 80-85% Lean 8 980-1185 1080 40.00-51.00 45.22 4 960-1390 1115 44.00-62.00 50.01 High Dressing Lean 85-90% Lean 5 805-1135 946 29.00-41.00 35.94 9 885-1130 1011 44.50-56.00 50.15 High Dressing Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1925-1925 1925 96.00 96.00 High Dressing Yield Grade 1-2 1 1420-1420 1420 95.00 95.00 High Dressing 1 1440-1440 1440 50.00 50.00 Low Dressing 2 1580-1645 1613 72.00-76.00 74.04 5 1715-2210 1876 83.00-90.00 86.26 High Dressing Stock Bulls: Angus 36 mos. old #1365 =1180.00 per hd Baby Calves: Beef: no test Dairy: no test Cow/Calf Pairs: no test ***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 Mike Bell, Market Reporter, 502-782-4139 24 Hour Toll Free Market News Report 1-800-327-6568 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SV_LS_168 txt