SV_LS140
Louisville, KY   Tuesday February 10, 2009    USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News
                    
Barren River Regional Cattle Center (Cattle weighed at time of arrival)
Receipts: 774                                                     

Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 400 lbs 3.00-5.00 higher, over 400 
lbs 1.00-2.00 lower.  Feeder heifers under 400 lbs 4.00-6.00 higher, over 400 
lbs 1.00-2.00 higher.  Slaughter cows steady.  Slaughter bulls 1.00 lower.
            
Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2: 200-300 lbs 105.00-115.00; 300-400 lbs 
107.50-115.00; 400-500 lbs 99.00-107.00; 500-600 lbs 92.00-96.00; 600-700 lbs 
86.00-89.00; 700-800 lbs 77.00.
Groups of 20 head or more: 34 head 576 lbs 92.00 red-x-b.
Medium and Large 3: 300-400 lbs 91.00-94.00; 400-500 lbs 92.00-95.00.
Small 1: 400-500 lbs 88.00.
Small 2: 400-500 lbs 79.50; 500-600 lbs 70.00; 600-700 lbs 60.00.

Holsteins: No test. 

Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 103.00-116.00; 400-500 lbs 
103.50-108.00; 500-600 lbs 84.00-96.00; 600-700 lbs 70.00; 700-800 lbs 70.50.    
Groups of 20 head or more: 33 head 512 lbs 96.00 blk; 20 head 515 lbs 93.50 
mixed; 22 head 597 lbs 78.00.

Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2: 200-300 lbs 92.50-105.00; 300-400 lbs 
96.00-104.00; 400-500 lbs 87.00-92.50; 500-600 lbs 80.00-82.50; 600-700 lbs 
76.50-79.00; 700-800 lbs 76.00; 900-1105 lbs 67.00.
Groups of 20 head or more: 20 head 438 lbs 92.50 blk; 20 head 514 lbs 80.00 
char-x-b; 25 head 517 lbs 82.50 blk; 38 head 562 lbs 80.00 red-x-b; 20 head 590 
lbs 79.75 mixed.
Medium and Large 3: 300-400 lbs 81.50; 400-500 lbs 74.00-81.50; 500-600 lbs 
71.00-74.00.
Small 2: 300-400 lbs 70.00.

Slaughter Cows:        
         Percent Lean    Weight       Avg-Dress     Hi-Dress      Lo-Dress
Breaker     75-80       895-1700     41.00-44.50   45.00-51.00               
Boner       80-85      1060-1555     36.50-41.50   
Lean        85-90       685-1520     32.50-37.00                               

Slaughter Bulls:            
Y.G.   Weights   Carcass Boning Percent      Avg-Dress        Hi-Dress
1     1345-2135         76-78               54.00-55.50      56.00-57.00    
2     1410-1500         72-75               47.50-52.00
                                        
Stock Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Cows 18 months to 8 years old and 2-8 months 
bred 345.00-775.00 per head.  Medium 1-2: Cows 8-10 years old and 2-8 months 
bred 280.00-480.00 per head.
Stock Cows and Calves: Medium and Large 1-2: Cows 4-10 years old with 65-345 lbs 
calves at side 550.00-800.00 per pair.
Stock Bulls: No test.
Calves: Baby Beef 170.00 per head.  Weaned 155.00-245.00 per head.

Source: Mike Bell (Market Specialist)
        USDA-KDOA Market News, Louisville, KY
        Jack.Colley@usda.gov   502-582-5287
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/sv_ls140.txt
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