LG_LS160
Lexington, KY             Fri 22 Feb 2008      USDA-KY Dept. Ag Market News 

Lexington, KY   Blue Grass Stockyards
Replacement Cow Sale report for 2/21/2008 

Actual Receipts:  311
Commercial Grade

   Stock Cows and Calves: 
Medium and Large 1-2  consignment blks 4-8 years old with 200-475 lb calves 
1210.00-1360.00; crossbreds 5 years old to aged (some thin) with 175-200 lb 
calves 880.00-960.00; Limousin cow 5 years old with a newborn calf 910.00; 
aged/plain cow with 125 lb calf 550.00.

Medium and Large 3  blacks 3-9 years old (thin) with 125-400 lb 640.00-890.00. 

Small and Medium 1  5-9 years old with 80-150 lb calves 760.00-780.00; aged cow 
with a 150 lb calf 660.00.  
  
   Stock Cows:
Medium and Large 1-2  bbwf, 3-9 years old 1075-1485 lbs and bred 7-9 months 
840.00-1000.00; crossbreds 4-9 years old 1215-1650 lbs and bred 7-9 months 
730.00-880.00; aged/plain (most going to packer buyers) 1080-1395 lbs and bred 
1-9 months 610.00-750.00. 

Large 2  mostly crossbreds (some thin) 4-9 years old 1020-1225 lbs and bred 1-6 
months 680.00-770.00; aged/plain 1070-1240 lbs and bred 1-9 months 600.00-
650.00.                                                            

Small and Medium 1  few blks 4-9 years old 1065-1170 and bred 7-9 months 710.00-
810.00; aged cows 965-1090 lbs and bred 4-9 months 500.00-690.00. 

Small 2  few aged/plain cows 905-965 lbs and bred 1-9 months 400.00-480.00.
                                   

   Stock Bulls:  
Medium and Large 1  blacks 2.5-4 years old 1465-1970 lbs (some going on a packer 
order) 1010.00-1350.00.
   
   Slaughter Cows:
         % Lean   Weight        Avg Dress   Hi Dress     Low Dress
Breakers 70-80   930-1435 lbs  53.00-57.50  58.50-59.00  50.50      
Boners   80-85   915-1330 lbs  52.00-56.00  57.50-58.50  50.00-53.00
Lean     85-90  1055-1110 lbs               56.00        44.00
Lean     85-90    750-985 lbs  47.00-49.50  53.50        43.00-44.50
shelly and very low dressing 950 lbs 30.50.

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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