Farmers Livestock
Glasgow
Aug. 16, 2006
Cattle Receipts: 1550
Compared to last week: Feeder Steers: $2-$3 higher; Feeder Heifers: $1-$2 higher; Slaughter Cows: $1-$2 lower; Slaughter Bulls: Steady.
Slaughter Cows: Breakers: 75-80% lean 940-1800 lb. $45-$49.50, High Dressing: $49-$54; Boners: 80-85% lean 870-1390 lb. $39.50-$45.50; Lean: 85-90% lean 780-1260 lbs. $33-$40; Lean & Crips: 740-1320 lb. $18-$32.
Slaughter Bulls: Y.G. 1: 1590-2410 lb. 76-79 carcass boning percent $55-$62.50; Y.G. 2: 1330-1730 lb. $72-76 carcass boning percent, $51.50-$55.
Feeder Steers: Med. & Large 1-2: 2 head 200-300 lbs. $145-$149; 9 head 200-300 lbs. $165; 6 head 300-400 lbs. $149; 25 head 400-500 lbs. $124-$137.50; 24 head 500-600 lbs. $116-$123.75; 28 head 600-700 lbs. $111-$116.50; 6 head 700-800 lbs. $104.75.
Feeder Holstein Steers Large 3: 4 head 200-300 lbs. $125-$134; 3 head 300-400 lbs. $112-$126; 8 head 400-500 lbs. $99-$109.50; 2 head 500-600 lbs. $91-$94.50; 18 head 600-700 lbs. $56.50-$97.50; 1 head 700-800 lbs. $78.
Feeder Heifers Med. & Large 1-2: 17 head 200-300 lbs. $133-$154; 38 head 300-400 lbs. $119-$119.50; 70 head 400-500 lbs. $116-$119.25; 175 lb. 500-600 lbs. $110-$113.75; 32 head 600-700 lbs. $102.75; 7 head 700-800 lbs. $99.
Feeder Bulls Med. & Large 1-2: 4 head 200-300 lbs. $141-$156; 20 head 300-400 lbs. $153-$155; 72 head 400-500 lbs. $127.50-$133; 143 head 500-600 lbs. $105.50-$121; 16 head 600-700 lbs. $107-$107.50; 9 head 700-800 lbs. $92.50.
Stock Cows: Med. & Large 1-2: 17 mos. to 9 years old 2-8 months bred $550-$1090 per head; Aged Cows: $310-$585 per head.
Stock Cows and Calves: Med. & Large 1-2 17 mos. to 10+ years old with 75 to 300 lb., calves $630-$1060 per pair.
Stock Bulls: Angus 17 mos. to 4 years old $825-$1055 per head.
Baby Calves: Dairy: $30-$235 per head; Beef: $180-$230 per head; Weaned: $220-$365 per head.
Barren River Livestock
Bowling Green
Aug. 15, 2006
Cattle: 838
Slaughter Cows - Bulls Steady; Feeders Steady-$2 higher.
Slaughter Cows: Breakers: 75-80% lean 950-1400 lb. $44-$49, few H-Dr. to $51.50; Boners: 80-85% lean 900-1375 lb. $43-$49, H-Dr. $49-$53; Lean 85-90% lean 850-1300 lb. $36-$42.50.
Slaughter Bulls: Y.G. 1-2 1340-2125 lb. 78-80 boning percent $55-$61.50.
Graded Heifers: Med.-Large 1-2 pen 288 lb. M $132.50, 308-369 lb. $116-$126, 436-462 lb. $116-$116.75, 511-519 lb. $108.50-$110, 580-618 lb. $103-$103.50, 656-768 lb. $96.50-$99; Small 1-2 438-518 lb. $106.50-$112, few 585 lb. $93.
Graded Steers: Med-Large 1-2 Few 309 lb. Blk. $150, 353-590 lb. $124-$133, 465-530 lb. $114.50-$124.50, 588-594 lb. both $110.50, 668-740 lb. $105.50-$106; Small 1-2 475-523 lb. $120.50-$121; Large 3 Hol. steers 4 head 723 lb. $81.
Graded Bull Calves: Med.-Large 1-2 364-365 lb. $128.50-$134.50, 442-448 lb. $121.57-$126, 508-511 lb. $115-$118, 576-587 lb. $104-$107.50, 668-744 lb. $96-$101, pen 431 lb. $115.50, 513-560 lb. $100-$106.
Cows-Calves: Med.-Large 1-2 4-8 year old 950-1400 lb. with 100-300 lb. calves $720-$1050; Aged-Cows 850-1150 lb. with 90-150 lb. calves $400-$650; Bred Cows Few Med.-Large 1-2 5-8 year old 900-1350 lb. $710-$810. Aged-Cows 800-1100 lb. $410-$620.
Edmonton Livestock
Aug. 15, 2006
Cattle Receipts: 1632
Slaughter Cows: Breakers: 75-80% lean 900-1600 lbs. $46-$49; Boners: 80-85% lean 900-1600 lbs. $47-$52; Lean: 85-90% lean 800-1400 lbs. $40-$47; Lean: 85-90% lean 750-900 lbs. $35-$40.
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2: 1400-2195 lb. indicating 78-81 carcass boning percent $57-$60; Yield Grade 2-3 1200-1700 lbs. indicating 76-77 carcass boning percent $54-$57.
Feeder Steers: Med. & Large Frame #1: 200-300 lbs. $140-$150; 300-400 lbs. $128-$145; 400-500 lbs. $117-$130; 500-600 lbs. $112-$121; 600-700 lbs. $108-$113; 700-800 lbs. $100-$110.
Med. & Large Frame #2: 400-500 lbs. $105-$115; 500-600 lbs. $95-$108.
Bull Calves: Med.-Large Frame #1-2: 500-600 lbs. $103-$115; 600-700 lbs. $99-$103; 700 & over lbs. $90-$95.
Feeder Heifers: Med. & Large Frame #1: 200-300 lbs. $125-$135; 300-400 lbs. $117-$130; 400-500 lbs. $111-$120; 500-600 lbs. $100-$112; 600-700 lbs. $98-$104; 700 & over lbs. $90-$95.
Med. & Large Frame #2: 400-500 lbs. $100-$110; 500-600 lbs. $92-$100.
Holstein Steers: Frame #3: 300-400 lbs. $112-$115; 400-500 lbs. $100-$108; 500-600 lbs. $95-$104; 600-700 lbs. $88-$93.
Agriculture
LIVESTOCK REPORTS – Aug. 15-16
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Chamber visits cattle farm
A local beef cattle farmer had the chance to show off his farm operation recently when a group from the Glasgow-Barren County Chamber of Commerce chose his farm as their quarterly agribusiness visit.
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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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