Vol. 139 No.37

Wednesday, September 13, 2006

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AGRICULTURE

Market Report

Owenton Livestock Exchange, Aug. 30


This week: 651; Last week: 433.
Compared to last Wednesday: slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower; slaughter bulls 1.00-2.00 lower; feeder steers and heifers under 600 lbs. 2.00-4.00 higher, over 600 lbs., steady to 2.00 higher.
Slaughter cows:
Breakers;:75-80 percent lean, 900-1,905, 45.00-49.00; high-dress, 50.00-55.50.
Boners: 80-85 percent lean; 950-1,200, 42.00-47.50; high-dress, 49.00.
Lean: 85-90 percent lean; 860-1,075, 38.50-43.50; 685-905, 33.00-36.50.
Slaughter Bulls:
#1: 1,355-1,890; 78-81 carcass boning percent; 56.00-60.50.
#2: 1,315-1,560; 76-78 carcass boning percent; 52.50-55.50.
Feeder Steers:
Medium and Large #1-#2: 200-300, 141.00-160.00; 300-400, 133.50-147.00; 400-500, 127.00-135.00; 500-600, 117.00-126.00; 600-700, 111.00-113.00; 700-800, 107.00-110.00; 800-900, 111.30; groups: 31 head, 812 lb., 111.30 bbwf.
Medium and Large #2: 400-500, 117.00-123.00; 500-600, 114.00; 600-700, 108.00-110.00.
Small and Medium #1: 200-300, 135.00-136.00; 300-400, 130.00; 400-500, 117.00.
Holstein Steers:
Large #3: 200-300, 115.00; 300-400, 120.00-125.00; 400-500, 101.00; 700-800, 89.50; 800-900, 89.05; 900-1,000, 84.95; groups: 78 head, 879 lb., 89.05.
Feeder Heifers:
Medium and Large #1-#2: 200-300, 126.00-141.00; 300-400, 115.00-130.00; 400-500, 109.00-123.00; 500-600, 105.00-114.00; 600-700, 95.00-109.00.
Medium and Large #2: 200-300, 115.00; 300-400, 110.00-121.00; 400-500, 99.00-110.00; 500-600, 95.00-110.00; 600-700, 93.00-104.00; 700-800, 91.00-96.00; 800-900, 90.00.
Small and Medium #1: 300-400, 110.00; 400-500, 105.00-112.00; 500-600, 104.00-112.00.
Feeder Bulls:
Medium and Large #1-#2: 300-400, 118.00-136.00; 400-500, 115.00-134.00; 500-600, 105.00-125.00; 600-700, 95.00-112.00; 700-800, 93.00-98.00; 800-900, 87.00.
Small and Medium #1: 300-400, 120.00-125.00; 400-500, 101.00-121.00; 500-600, 97.00-100.00.
Stock Cows and Calves: Medium and Large #1-#2: 3-8 year old cows with 100-300 lb. calves, 800.00-1,050.00 per pair; aged cows 675.00-760.00 per pair.
Stock cows: Medium and Large #1-#2: 3-8 year old cows, bred 4-6 months, 650.00-770.00 per head; Shortbreds: 475.00-680.00 per head.


Exhibits at State Fair


— Photo submitted
Ben Sparrow, left, accepts the blue ribbon from the Commissioner of Agriculture, Richie Farmer, for showing the Brown Swiss Milk production winner at the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville
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Wins Savings Bond


— Photo submitted
Kirby Sparrow, middle, was the winner of a $500 savings bond at the Kentucky State Fair 4-H Dairy Show. Commissioner of Agriculture, Richie Farmer, left, and Steve Mobley of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture provided the award.

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