Irvington Livestock Auction KY

SV_LS165
Louisville, KY    Thu May 3, 2012    USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News                

United Producers. Inc., Irvington Livestock Auction (cattle weighed at time 
of sale)

Receipts: 43

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers and Heifers too few to call; Slaughter Cows  
and Bulls steady.

   Feeder Steers:  No test.

   Holstein Steers:  Large 3  900-1000 lbs 97.50.

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1-2  400-500 lbs 144.00; 500-600 lbs 145.00; 
700-800 lbs 111.00.  Medium and Large 2  500-600 lbs 125.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2  400-500 lbs 158.00.

   Slaughter Cows:
       Percent Lean    Weight     Average Dress    High Dress     Low Dress
Breaker     75-80    1300-1650    80.00-87.00      90.00-91.00
Boners      80-85    1200-1400    73.00-79.00                        66.00

   Slaughter Bulls: 
Yield Grade    Weight     Average Dress    High Dress       Low Dress
    1-2      1355-1795    90.00-96.00      100.00-101.00

   Bred Cows:  No test.
   Stock Cows and Calves:  No test.
   Stock Bulls:  No test.           
   Calves:  No test.

Source:  Bobby Smith (Marketing Specialist)
         Kentucky Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Louisville, KY
         502-564-4896  www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/sv_ls165.txt


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