Owenton Livestock Market Report: July 27, 2011

This week: 281 • Last week: 293
Last year: 499

Compared to the previous sale: slaughter cows steady to $2 higher; slaughter bulls $3-$4 lower; feeder steers and heifers mostly $4 to $8 lower on calves; and over 600 lb. steady to $2 higher. Heat indexes of over 105 reduces demand for calves, especially fleshy offerings.
Slaughter cows were 6 percent of the supply; slaughter bulls 2 percent; replacement cows 2 percent; and feeders 90 percent. The feeder supply included 45-percent steers, 23-percent heifers, and 17-percent feeder bulls. Forty-four percent of the supply weighed over 600 lb.
Slaughter Cows Breakers 75-80%: 1,095 lb. $74; 1,250 lb. $72; 1,420-1,595 lb. $81-84.
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85%: 1,030 lb. $69; 1,610 lb. $77.
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90%: 1,040-1,130 lb. $61-69; 1,115 lb. $70; 1,155 lb. $59; 1,235 lb. $64.
Slaughter Bulls Y.G. #1: 1,260 lb. $79; 1,585-1,965 lb. $85.50-86.
Slaughter Bulls Y.G. #2: 1,430 lb. $78.
Feeder Steers Medium & Large #1-#2: 315-385 lb. $133-141; 427-490 lb. $135-143; 500-590 lb. $126-139; 540 lb. $122; 610-690 lb. $131-139; 700-785 lb. $121-130.
Groups: 39 head, 648 lb. $139, mostlyblks.
Feeder Steers Large #1-#2: 442 lb. $129.
Feeder Heifers Medium & Large #1-#2: 245 lb. $112; 308-380 lb. $121-130; 445-447 lb. $116-120; 500-572 lb. $111-123; 575 lb. $107; 763-780 lb. $106-107.
Feeder Heifers Medium & Large #2: 535-588 lb. $106-121.
Feeder Heifers Large #1-#2: 610 lb. $109.
Feeder Bulls Medium & Large #1-#2: 318-375 lb. $129-133; 410-480 lb. $120-134; 505-585 lb. $116-133; 615-655 lb. $119-128.
Feeder Bulls Small & Medium #1-#2: 430-455 lb. $124-137.
Bred Cows Medium & Large #1-#2: 1,065 lb. $700.
Cow-Calf Pairs Medium & Large #1-#2 Middle-Aged: 1,120-1,580 lb. $970-1,120.
Cow-Calf Pairs Medium #3 Young: 850-990 lb. $550-640.