LG_LS160
Lexington, KY          Fri   Jan 25, 2008      USDA-KY Dept. Ag Market News 

Lexington, KY   Blue Grass Stockyards
Replacement Cow Sale report for 1/24/2008 

Actual Receipts:  433
Commercial Grade

   Stock Cows and Calves: 
Medium and Large 1-2  blacks some crossbreds 4-9 years old with 150-425 lb 
calves 890.00-1020.00; blacks & crossbreds aged/plain with 80-325 lb calves 
780.00-830.00.

Medium and Large 3  Longhorns plain 3-6 years old with 125-200 lb calves 435.00-
550.00.  
 
   Stock Cows:
Medium and Large 1-2  mostly bbwf, 3-9 years old 990-1635 lbs and bred 4-9 
months 780.00-970.00; crossbreds 4-9 years old 1215-1565 lbs and bred 4-9 months 
690.00-900.00; blacks, crossbreds & reds aged/plain 1005-1570 lbs and bred 4-9 
months 490.00-740.00. 

Medium and Large 2-3  blacks Chars & reds 4-9 years old 945-1135 lbs and bred 1-
9 months 590.00-720.00; aged/plain 915-1165 lbs and bred 1-9 months 440.00-
510.00.                                                            

Medium and Large 3  Longhorns, plain 4-7 years old and bred 1-9 months 275.00-
410.00. 

Small 1  blacks & crossbreds, 5 years to aged 845-905 lbs and bred 1-9 months 
510.00-640.00.

Small 2  black, plain 740 lbs and bred 4-6 months 320.00.

   Bred Heifers:
Medium and Large 1-2  few blacks, 950-1180 lbs and bred 4-9 months 750.00-
880.00.                                   

Medium and Large 2  blacks crossbreds & reds, most plain 820-940 lbs and bred 4-
9 months 510.00-670.00.                                                                                 

   Stock Bulls:  
Medium and Large 1  red Limousin, plain 2 years old 1065 lbs 730.00.  

Medium and Large 2  cpl blacks, 3 years old 1425-1545 lbs 900.00-950.00.
   
   Slaughter Cows:
         % Lean   Weight        Avg Dress   Hi Dress     Low Dress
Breakers 70-80  1060-1730 lbs  46.00-50.50  51.00-54.00
Boners   80-85   935-1300 lbs  45.50-49.50  51.50-53.00  39.50-44.50
Lean     85-90   925-1095 lbs  43.50-46.00          
Lean     85-90    690-905 lbs  37.50-43.00               30.00-37.00
shelly and very low dressing  560-945 lbs 20.00-25.00.

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1  1620 lbs indicating 81-82 carcass boning 
percent 63.00.  Yield Grade 2  1350-1925 lbs indicating 70-79 carcass boning 
percent 45.00-60.00.

Source: USDA-Kentucky Dept of Market News, Lexington, KY.
Rob Milburn  Office Phone: 859-255-7423
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lg_ls160.txt
24 Hour Market Recording 800-327-6568
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