Bowling Green Livestock Auction KY

SV_LS140
Louisville, KY    Tue May 1, 2012    USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News

United Producer Inc., Bowling Green, KY.  (Cattle weighed at time of arrival)

Receipts:  323
 
Compared to last week, Feeder Steers 2.00 to 3.00 lower; Feeder Heifers steady 
to 1.00 lower; Slaughter Cows 2.00 lower; and Slaughter Bulls 2.00 lower.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 174.00-182.50; 400-500 lbs 
163.00-167.00; 600-700 lbs 141.00-148.00.  Medium and Large 3  300-400 lbs 
160.00-167.00; 400-500 lbs 144.00-156.00; 500-600 lbs 142.00-148.00.  Small 1  
400-500 lbs 134.00.

   Holstein Steers:  No test.

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 160.00-180.00; 400-500 lbs 
168.00-173.50; 500-600 lbs 152.50-164.00; 600-700 lbs 140.00-143.00; 700-800 lbs 
114.00-119.50.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 163.00-167.50; 400-500 lbs 
155.00-160.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-145.50; 600-700 lbs 118.00-126.00.  Medium and 
Large 3  300-400 lbs 150.00-158.00; 400-500 lbs 148.00-156.00.  Small 2  500-600 
lbs 113.00.

   Slaughter Cows:        
       Percent Lean    Weight     Average Dress    High Dress     low Dress
Breaker     75-80    1070-1555    73.00-81.50      81.00-90.00
Boner       80-85     990-1265    64.00-74.00
Lean        85-90    1020-1235    58.00-64.50

   Slaughter Bulls:            
Yield Grade    Weights     Average Dress    High Dress       Low Dress 
     1        1340-1670    95.50-99.00     100.00-102.00
   
   Stock Cows:  Medium and Large  18 months-9 years old 1-8 months bred 875.00-
1200.00 per head; 8-10+ years old 1-8 months bred 675.00-940.00 per head.

   Stock Cows and Calves:  Light test.

   Stock Bulls:  No test.

   Head Calves:  Beef 160.00-280.00; Weaned  285.00-360.00.

Source:  Mike Bell (Market Specialist)
   Kentucky Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Louisville, KY
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