LG_LS160
Lexington, KY          Fri   March 23, 2007      USDA-KY Dept. Ag Market News 

Lexington, KY   Blue Grass Stockyards
Replacement Cow Sale report for 03/22/2007 

Actual Receipts:  789
Commercial Grade

   Stock Cows and Calves: 
Medium and Large 1  blk-bwf 5-11 years old 1245-1550 lbs with 125-300 lbs calves 
1100.00-1280.00.  Charx & xbreds 1340-1735 lbs with 125-275 lb calves 990.00-
1220.00. 
Medium and Large 2  6-11 years old 1115-1745 lbs with 100-275 lbs calves 910.00-
1210.00.
Medium and Large 3  6-11 years old 1135-1515 lbs with 100-250 lb calves 720.00-
940.00.  
Medium and Large  1-2  6-11 years old 995-1450 lbs with 100-225 lbs calves 
680.00-920.00 

   Stock Cows:
Medium and Large 1  blk-bwf 5-11 years old 1015-1495 lbs and bred 4-9 months 
790.00-980.00, some blk 1170-1350 lbs 1030.00-1200.00.  Charx and xbreds 5-11 
years old 1100-1750 lbs and bred 4-9 months 750.00-950.00.
Medium and Large 2  5-11 years old 980-1430 lbs and bred 4-9 months 670.00-
900.00.  
Medium and Large 1-2  5 years to aged 1035-1365 lbs and shortbred 540.00-780.00.
Medium and Large 1-2  aged 1155-1390 lbs and bred 4-9 months 560.00-750.00.
Small 1-2  6 years to aged 930-1125 lbs and bred 4-9 months 410.00-740.00.  

   1st Calf Heifers:
Medium and Large 1  blk-bwf 1035-1380 lbs with 75-175 lb calves 1170.00-1430.00, 
others 1030.00-1300.00.
Medium and Large 2  905-1230 lbs with 75-175 lb calves 960.00-1160.00.

   Bred Heifers:
Medium and Large 1  blk-bwf 860-1270 lbs and bred 4-9 months 840.00-990.00.
Medium and Large 1-2  815-1305 lbs and bred 4-9 months 650.00-930.00.
Small 1-2  725-880 lbs and bred 4-9 months 600.00-760.00.

   Stock Bulls:  
Medium and Large 1  Charolais 1180-1685 lbs 645.00-1090.00 cpl yearling 797 lbs 
780.00; Simmental 1520 lbs 900.00.  

   Slaughter Cows:
         % Lean   Weight        Avg Dress   Hi Dress     Low Dress
Breakers 70-80  1120-1840 lbs  45.50-50.00  51.50-52.50  43.00-44.50
Boners   80-85  1125-1550 lbs  45.50-48.50               41.50-44.50
Lean     85-90       1060 lbs                            41.50

   Slaughter BullS:  Yield Grade 1  1895 lbs indicating 80 carcass boning 
percent 59.00.

   Head Calves:  beef baby 130.00.

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