LG_LS160
Lexington, KY          Fri   Nov 30, 2007      USDA-KY Dept. Ag Market News 

Lexington, KY   Blue Grass Stockyards
Replacement Cow Sale report for 11/29/2007 

Actual Receipts:  657
Commercial Grade

   Stock Cows and Calves: 
Medium and Large 1  bbwf, 3-9 years old with 75-325 lb calves 1030.00-1150.00; 
mostly crossbreds, aged with 75-275 lb calves 820.00-1030.00; (plain) cpl aged 
cows with 325-350 lb calves 750.00-760.00. 

Medium and Large 1-2  mostly crossbreds, 4 years old to aged with 125-400 lb 
calves 820.00-960.00; (plain) 4 years old to aged with 150-250 lb calves 710.00-
850.00.

Medium and Large 3  blacks and crossbreds, 2-6 years old with 75-400 lb calves 
670.00-690.00; (plain) 4 years old to aged with 100-300 lb calves 500.00-610.00.  

Small 1-2  mostly crossbreds, aged with 225-400 lb calves 580.00-680.00.
 
   Stock Cows:
Medium and Large 1-2  mostly bbwf with a few crossbreds, 3-8 years old 975-1630 
lbs and bred 4-9 months 800.00-940.00; mostly Charolais, reds and a few 
crossbreds, 4 years old to aged 960-1525 lbs and bred 1-9 months 610.00-800.00; 
(aged and or plain) 1105-1135 lbs and bred 1-7 months 430.00-640.00. 

Medium and Large 2-3  mostly crossbreds, (plain) 4 years old to aged 895-1170 
lbs and bred 4-9 months 320.00-450.00.                                                             

Small 1-2  mostly crossbreds, 5 years to aged (average quality to plain)     
880-1105 lbs and bred 1-9 months 280.00-540.00.

   Bred Heifers:
Medium and Large 1-2  bbwf, 860-1310 lbs and bred 4-9 months 810.00-990.00; 
blacks and crossbreds, 780-795 lbs and bred 1-3 months 610.00-660.00.

   Stock Bulls:  
Medium and Large 1-2  Registered Angus, 15 months old 1315-1400 lbs 990.00-
1310.00; cpl blacks, 2-3 years old 1400-1545 lbs 860.00-950.00; black Limousin 
cross, 2 to 3  years old 1265 lbs 640.00.  

Small and Medium 1-2  cpl blacks, 2-3 years old 1375-1530 lbs 830.00-910.00.
   
   Slaughter Cows:
         % Lean   Weight        Avg Dress   Hi Dress     Low Dress
Breakers 70-80  1150-1455 lbs  45.50-49.50  50.00-50.50  40.00-43.50
Boners   80-85  1045-1350 lbs  43.50-48.50  52.50        32.50-43.50
Lean     85-90  1065-1305 lbs  38.50-44.50  47.50        
Lean     85-90    900-980 lbs                            31.00-35.50
shelly and very low dressing 675-1050 lbs 15.00-33.50

   Slaughter BullS:  Yield Grade 2  1380-1540 lbs indicating 75-79 carcass 
boning percent 54.00-59.00.

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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