LG_LS160
Lexington, KY          Fri   Dec 21, 2007      USDA-KY Dept. Ag Market News 

Lexington, KY   Blue Grass Stockyards
Replacement Cow Sale report for 12/20/2007 

Actual Receipts:  310
Commercial Grade

   Stock Cows and Calves: 
Medium and Large 1  blacks, Charx & reds, 4-9 years old with 150-400 lb calves 
900.00-1160.00; (aged/plain) with 125-325 lb calves 710.00-910.00.

Medium and Large 3  blacks and crossbreds, (plain/thin) 2-6 years old with 125-
325 lb calves 520.00-770.00.  
 
   Stock Cows:
Medium and Large 1-2  mostly bbwf with a few Charx, 3-4 years old 1270-1475 lbs 
and bred 4-9 months 930.00-1080.00. 

Medium and Large 2  blacks, Chars & reds, 3-8 years old 1115-1500 lbs and bred 
4-9 months 680.00-950.00; (aged/plain) 900-1515 lbs and bred 1-9 months 600.00-
730.00.                                                             

Medium and Large 3  blacks & crossbreds, 4 years old to aged 970-1210 lbs and 
bred 1-9 months 460.00-770.00.  

Small 1-2  blacks & crossbreds, 5 years to aged 995-1030 lbs and bred 1-9 months 
450.00-660.00.

Small 2-3  Jersey & black, (plain) 730-950 lbs and bred 7-9 months 300.00-
370.00.

   Bred Heifers:
Medium and Large 1-2  few blacks, (fancy) 1170 lbs and bred 7-9 months 1070.00; 
few blacks, (fancy) 1140 lbs and bred 4-6 months 940.00; blacks, bwf & Charx 
895-1125 lbs and bred 4-9 months 760.00-860.00.                                   

Medium and Large 2  blacks, Charx & reds 865-1185 lbs and bred 1-9 months 
590.00-690.00.                                                                               

Small 1  few blacks 1215 lbs and bred 7-9 months 680.00; blacks, Charx & reds 
820-905 lbs and bred 1-6 months 490.00-640.00.  

   Stock Bulls:  
Medium and Large 1  black and red Limousin, 2.5 to 3 years old 1590-1780 lbs 
1060.00-1100.00, bought for slaughter.  

Medium and Large 2  black, 3 years old 1595 lbs 960.00.
   
   Slaughter Cows:
         % Lean   Weight        Avg Dress   Hi Dress     Low Dress
Breakers 70-80  1330-1885 lbs  49.50-54.50  
Boners   80-85  1105-1465 lbs  48.00-52.50  52.50        45.50
Lean     85-90  1025-1315 lbs  43.00-48.00  49.00-53.50        
Lean     85-90    880-980 lbs  42.00-48.00               37.50-41.50
shelly and very low dressing  800 lbs 11.00.

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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