Farmers Livestock Market
Glasgow
Aug. 9, 2006
Cattle Receipts: 1280.
Compared to last week: Feeder Steers: $3-$6 higher; Feeder Heifers: $1-$2 higher; Slaughter Cows: Steady -$1 higher. Slaughter Bulls: Steady.
Slaughter Cows: Breakers: 75-80% lean 946-1675 lb. $46-$51.50; Boners: 80-85% lean 1080-1485 lb. $39-$44; Lean: 85-90% lean 935-1300 lb. $36-$42; Lean & Crips: 760-1005 lbs. $12-$20.
Slaughter Bulls Y.G. 1: 1475-2230 lb. 76-79 carcass boning percent $58.50-$62.50; Y.G. 2: 1281-1610 lb. 72-76 carcass boning percent $53.50-$56.
Feeder Steers: Med. & Large 1-2: 4 head 200-300 lbs. $141-$176; 9 head 300-400 lbs. $137.50; 15 head 400-500 lbs. $120-$134; 66 head 500-600 lbs. $115.50-$122.50; 13 head 600-700 lbs. $110.75; 11 head 700-800 lbs. $106.25.
Feeder Holstein Steers Large 3: 19 head 200-300 lbs. $128-$134; 39 head 300-400 lbs. $98-$123; 6 head 400-500 lbs. $101-$105; 13 head 500-600 lbs. $92-$103; 87 head 600-700 lbs. $87-$104; 1 head 700-800 lbs. $70; 9 head 1000-1100 lbs. $69.50.
Feeder Heifers: Med. & Large 1-2: 9 head 200-300 lbs. $122.50; 26 head 300-400 lbs. $118-$118.50; 66 head 400-500 lbs. $113.50-$117; 97 head 500-600 lbs. $107.75-$111.50; 18 head 600-700 lbs. $106.
Feeder Bulls: Med. & Large 1-2: 1 head 200-300 lbs. $146; 28 head 300-400 lbs. $132-$145; 61 head 400-500 lbs. $124-$133; 87 head 500-600 lbs. $114.75-$120.75; 16 head 600-700 lbs. $112-$113; 7 head 700-800 lbs. $95.50.
Stock Cows: Med. & Large 1-2: 2 to 9 years old 4-8 months bred, $530-$970 per head. Aged Cows $330-$575 per head.
Stock Cows and Calves: Med. & Large 1-2 2 to 10+ years old with 75 to 200 lb. calves $595-$1010 per pair.
Stock Bulls: Blk. 17 mos. $780 per head.
Baby Calves: Dairy: $50-$140 per head; Beef: $80-$230 per head; Weaned: $260-$350 per head.
Barren River Livestock
Bowling Green
Aug. 8, 2006
Cattle: 578. Slaughter Cows - Bulls Steady; Feeders $2-$5 higher.
Slaughter Cows: Breakers: 75-80% lean 950-1500 lb. $43.50-$49.50; Boners: 80-85% lean 900-1450 lb. $43.50-$49, few H-Dr. $53-$55; Lean 85-90% lean 850-1200 lb. $34.50-$42.
Slaughter Bulls: Y.G. 1-2 1400-2110 lb. 78-80 boning percent $54-$59.
Graded Heifers: Med.-Large 1-2 314-379 lb. $114-$120, 428-441 lb. $113-$118, 509-518 lb. $110.25-$113, 581-636 lb. $105-$105.50, 640-728 lb. $89.50-$96; Small 1-2 pen 405 lb. $113, 500-570 lb. $95-$106.50.
Graded Steers: Med.-Large 1-2 313-395 lb. $122.50-$130, 441-448 lb. $123-$123.25, 508-519 lb. $117-$117.50, 579-600 lb. $111-$112, 665-670 lb. $100-$106; Large 3 Hol. Steers: 8 head 361 lb. $110.50.
Graded Bull Calves: Med.-Large 1-2 373-377 lb. $127-$132.50, 437-439 lb. $116.75-$121.50, 506-519 lb. $112-$117.25, 571-618 lb. $106.50-$110, 660-706 lb. $97.25-$100; Small 1-2 363-441 lb. $112-$117, 501-597 lb. $103.50-$112.
Cows-Calves: Med.-Large 1-2 4-8 year old 950-1400 lb. with 150-275 lb. calves $790-$910; Aged-Cows: 850-1100 lb. with 100-110 lb. calves $580-$615; Bred Cows: Few Med.-Large 1-2 5-8 year old $900-1350 lb. $680-$800; Aged-Cows: 800-1150 lb. $350-$600.
Edmonton Livestock Market
Aug. 8, 2006
Cattle Receipts: 1165
Slaughter Cows: Breakers: 75-80% lean 900-1600 lbs. $46-$48; Boners: 80-85% lean 900-1600 lbs. $47-$51; Lean: 85-90% lean 850-1400 lbs. $38-$46; Lean: 85-90% lean 700-900 lbs. $30-$37.
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1600-2035 lb. indicating 78-80 carcass boning percent $58-$63; Yield Grade 2-3: 1200-1600 lb. indicating 76-77 carcass boning percent $54-$58.
Feeder Steers: Med. & Large Frame #1: 200-300 lbs. $140-$150; 300-400 lbs. $130-$140; 400-500 lbs. $118-$128; 500-600 lbs. $110-$125; 600-700 lbs. $107-$115; 700-800 lbs. $100-$107.
Med. & Large Frame #2: 400-500 lbs. $108-$118; 500-600 lbs. $100-$110; 600-700 lbs. $99-$105.
Bull Calves: Med. & Large Frame #1-2: 500-600 lbs. $105-$120; 600-700 lbs. $96-$105; 700 & over lbs. $85-$93.
Feeder Heifers: Med. & Large Frame #1: 200-300 lbs. $125-$132; 300-400 lbs. $118-$130; 400-500 lbs. $108-$118; 500-600 lbs. $101-$113; 600-700 lbs. $98-$104; 700 & over lbs. $94-$108, $107-$108 Mix.
Med. & Large Frame #2: 400-500 lbs. $100-$111; 500-600 lbs. $95-$100; 600-700 lbs. $90-$96.
Holstein Steers: Frame #3: 300-400 lbs. $106-$112; 400-500 lbs. $100-$108; 500-600 lbs. $94-$102; 600-700 lbs. $90-$96.
Agriculture
LIVESTOCK REPORTS Aug. 8-9
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Community shares gardens
The auditorium of the Barren County Cooperative Extension Service was crowded with flowers, vegetables, house plants and seeds Saturday afternoon as garden enthusiasts and other member of the community gathered for the first Plant and Seed Swap through the extension office.
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Auction competition draws crowd
Farmers Livestock Market of Glasgow hosted an overflow crowd Monday as people from across the country flocked to the stockyard for the first quarterfinal round of the 2012 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship.
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Farm Bureau works for farmers
The Barren County Farm Bureau Federation met Saturday night at the Trojan Academy for its annual meeting, to review the past year and form a consensus on agriculture policy resolutions the group will push to the state level.
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Japanese student embraces local culture
A Barren County family is spending a month sharing their American culture with a Japanese foreign exchange student through a 4-H-based program.
- Ag extension offers homegrown potluck
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Ag committee discusses hot topics
The Kentucky Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture met Wednesday at Farmers Livestock Market in Glasgow to discuss two difficult issues that have been especially close to the hearts of local farmers — the Eastern Livestock bankruptcy case and dead animal disposal.
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Farmers feel punished by H-2A regulations
Local tobacco farmers feel like they’re being penalized for using legal foreign workers to help them during the tobacco season.
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Allen receives ag award
A Barren County man has been recognized by the Governor’s Office of Agricultural Policy for his work as an outstanding agriculture leader.
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Livestock farmers have stake in bill
Efforts to compensate for losses from the bounced checks and bankruptcy litigation of Eastern Livestock Inc. are continuing. This time, hopefully, with the help of new legislation in the Kentucky congress.
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Agricultural investment grant funds available
Barren County has received $325,000 in agricultural development funds for a County Agricultural Investment Program.
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Community shares gardens
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