KENTUCKY LIVESTOCK AND GRAIN MARKET REPORT

Kentucky Department of Agriculture Ryan F. Quarles, Commissioner Market News Branch 111 Corporate Drive John Chism, Market News Frankfort, KY 40601 Market News Office-502-782-4107 Telephone No.: (502) 573-0282 www.ams.usda.gov/marketnews.htm www.kyagr.com Farmlot: (800) 327-6568 in Kentucky Farmlot: (502) 573-0553 out of state

Volume No. 32 Issue No.06 Released: 2/12/2018

KENTUCKY GRAIN PRICES LOUISVILLE AREA: Louisville & Bagdad; PENNYRILE AREA: Allensville, Auburn, Franklin, Hopkinsville & Pembroke; BLUEGRASS AREA: Bardstown, Lexington & Winchester; GREEN RIVER: Caneyville & Livermore; NORTHERN KENTUCKY AREA: Silver Grove at Cincinnati; PURCHASE AREA: Clinton & Mayfield. Opening bids at elevators and processing plants.

Owensboro Grain

2/12/2018

346.59 170.00

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Corn Belt Feedstuffs

Report

2/06/2018

311.70-334.70 —

140.00-175.00 — — —

105.00-135.00 460.00-523.00

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Memphis Weekly Feed

Report

2/06/2018

342.00-349.00 125.00

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300.00 160.00

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St. Louis Weekly Feed

Prices

2/06/2018

337.00-342.00 — NA — — NA NA NA —

120.00-160.00

Weekly Feed Ingredient Price Wholesale prices, $ per ton Rail or Truck FOB Location

Soybean Meal 48% Sol Soybean Hulls Corn Distillers Grain Dried Distillers Grain Modified Distillers Grain Wet Corn Condensed Solubles Corn Gluten Feed 20-21 pct Corn Gluten Meal 60 pct Cottonseed Meal 41 pct Whole Cottonseed Wheat Middlings

2/9/2018 4:00 pm est Bids for next day Cash Bids Corn #2 Yellow Corn #2 White Soybeans #1 Y Wheat #2 SRW Barley

3.53-3.64

9.11 4.09

NA

NA 4.80

3.62-3.74 NA

9.43 4.19-4.34

NA

3.67-3.82 4.23

9.45-9.65 4.45-4.55

3.59-3.65

9.61-9.63 NA

3.67-3.72

9.75-9.82 4.65-4.80

3.40-3.55

9.16-9.43 4.11

3.62

9.45 4.50

3.65

9.63 NA

3.67

9.65 4.60

3.62

9.72 4.49

3.57

9.65 4.85

Louisville Pennyrile Purchase Bluegrass Green River Northern KY

New Crop Delivery Contract Corn #2 Yellow Corn #2 White Soybeans #1 Y Wheat #2 SRW Barley

Commonwealth Agri-Energy Hopkinsville

2/12/2018

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165.00 92.00 55.00 92.00

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Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction, Smith Grove, KY 2/06/2018 Receipts: 783 Holsteins unless otherwise stated Springers: (2-4 years old, 5-8 months bred) Supreme no test. Approved 1200.00. Medium 1025.00-1150.00. Common 675.00-975.00. Fresh Milking Cows: (2-4 years old) Supreme no test. Approved no test. Medium 1125.00. Common 850.00-1075.00. (5-6 years old) Supreme no test. Approved no test. Medium no test. Common no test. Short Bred: (2-3 years old, 1-4 months bred) Supreme no test. Approved no test. Medium no test. Common no test. Open Heifers: Supreme 200-300 lbs 250.00-280.00; 300-400 lbs 335.00; 400-500 lbs 400.00. Approved 300-400 lbs 200.00-210.00; 400-500 lbs 350.00-375.00; 500-600 lbs 375.00-400.00; 600-700 lbs 500.00-510.00; 700-800 lbs 585.00. Medium 400-500 lbs 210.00. Common no test. Holstein Heifer Calves: (per head) Small 50.00-100.00. Medium and Large 110.00-140.00. Holstein Bull Calves: (per head) Small 30.00-70.00. Medium and Large 80.00-110.00; few at 160.00-210.00.

Eastern Cornbelt Hog Prices 02/12/2018 Barrows & Gilts Receipts: 4,923 Base Price: $61.00-$72.50 Wt. Avg. $69.48 Compared to prior day, wt. avg. prices were 2.03 lower to 0.32 higher, mostly 1.00 to1.25 lower. Slow market activi-ty with light de-mand.

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Eastern Cornbelt Ethanol Plant Report 2/9/2018 Indiana Ohio Illinois Yellow Corn Spot Bid 3.51-3.76 Dried Distillers Grain ($/ton) 10% moisture 137.00-170.00 Modified Wet Distillers ($/ton) 50-55% moisture 75.00

Kentucky Weekly Cattle Receipts as reported at local markets: 01/20/18 8,893 01/27/18 26,663 02/03/18 22,690 02/10/18 17,616

Weekly Kentucky Cattle and Grain Summary USDA Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News

Frankfort, KY

For Week Ending:

Receipts: 16,424 Last Year: 17,179

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Compared to last week, feeder cattle sold mixed. Markets began the week strong

with steer and heifer calves mostly 4.00 to 6.00 higher and instances sharply

higher for calves below 500 lbs. As the week progressed, prices settled a bit

finishing mostly steady to 4.00 higher with some markets reporting prices to 2.00

lower. Demand was good to very good. Yearlings sold unevenly steady with good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls sold unevenly steady w….More..

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STATE AVERAGES

Steers (M&L 1-2) This Week Prior Week Last Year

350-400 lbs 175.48 174.92 142.61400-450 lbs 171.12 172.17 144.11

450-500 lbs 169.77 167.51 138.81

500-550 lbs 163.98 160.48 131.75

550-600 lbs 158.02 155.87 130.56

600-650 lbs 151.11 150.02 130.56

650-700 lbs 146.18 145.79 125.06

700-750 lbs 141.02 139.91 121.25

750-800 lbs 140.80 138.92 119.62

800-850 lbs 136.67 137.80 121.41

850-900 lbs 135.55 140.64 121.97

Heifers (M&L 1-2)

300-350 lbs 154.52 155.53 128.04

350-400 lbs 153.97 150.79 127.41400-450 lbs 149.83 148.20 124.08

450-500 lbs 146.57 146.06 120.94

500-550 lbs 142.27 140.68 118.12

550-600 lbs 140.41 139.64 115.56 22

600-650 lbs 133.29 134.91 111.35

650-700 lbs 134.34 130.83 109.46

700-750 lbs 128.92 127.61 111.85

750-800 lbs 127.34 122.11 106.82

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Slaughter Cows Average High Low

Breakers 46.00-64.00 54.50-65.00 41.00-58.50Boners 38.00-68.50 55.00-68.50 39.00-59.50

Lean 38.00-58.50 50.00-62.50 36.00-55.50

Slaughter Bulls Average High Low

Yield Grade 1&2 68.00-89.00 77.00-95.50 60.00-86.50

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Kids: Selection 2 30-45 lbs 295.00; 45-60 lbs 277.50-280.00; 60-80 lbs 250.00-260.00. Does/Nannies: 90-110 lbs 140.00. Slaughter Bucks:

140-160 lbs 162.50.

Slaughter Lambs: Hair Prime and Choice YG 2-3 45-60 lbs 247.50; 60-80

lbs 230.00-235.00; 90-100 lbs 160.00. Slaughter Ewes: Wool Choice YG 3

160-200 lbs 85.00. Hair Good YG 2 390-110 lbs 125.00. More

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GRAINS This Week Prior Week Last Year

Corn 3.40-3.78 3.32-3.76 3.59-3.85

Soybeans 9.11-9.85 9.07-10.04 9.65-10.55Red Winter Wheat 3.73-4.49 3.67-4.57 3.49-4.52 USDA Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News

Weekly Wheat Price

Frankfort, KY

USDA-KY Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News

WEELKY COW SUMMARY

SLAUGHTER GOATS: 192

SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 244

Last Week: 21,164

Monday, February 12, 2018

Saturday, February 10, 2018

Jodee Inman, OIC 502-782-4139

Email: Jodee.Inman@ams.usda.gov

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WEEKLY KENTUCKY CORN BID AVERAGE PRICE($/CWT)

2018 2017 5 Year Average

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WEEKLY 400-600 LB FEEDER HEIFER M&L 1-2 WEIGHTED AVERAGE PRICE ($/CWT)

2018 2017 5 Year Average

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WEEKLY 400-600 LB FEEDER STEER M&L 1-2 WEIGHTED AVERAGE PRICE ($/CWT)

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WEEKLY KENTUCKY CATTLE AUCTION RECEIPTS

2018 2017 5 Year Average

Blue Grass Stockyards Lexington, KY Feb. 5 & 6, 2018 Feeder Steers: Medium & Large 1-2 22 hd. 693# 143.00 blk 25 hd. 701# 148.00 blk-smokes 29 hd. 798# 142.25 blk 56 hd. 951# 138.70 blk-charx-red Feeder Heifers: Medium & Large 1-2 25 hd. 638# 134.00 blk 66 hd. 694# 141.70 blk

Blue Grass South Stanford, KY Feb. 8, 2018 Feeder Steers: Medium & Large 1-2 43 hd. 601# 159.00 blk-charx 54 hd. 606# 154.25 blk-charx-red 68 hd. 750# 148.95 blk-charx 67 hd. 766# 142.75 blk-charx-red 67 hd. 820# 145.25 blk-charx 62 hd. 881# 143.80 blk 60 hd. 882# 140.85 charx-blk 61 hd. 943# 134.40 blk-charx Feeder Heifers: Medium & Large 1-2 81 hd. 588# 148.10 blk-charx 23 hd. 590# 145.00 blk-charx 88 hd. 621# 146.80 blk-charx 40 hd. 665# 136.25 blk-charx

Blue Grass East Mt. Sterling, KY Feb. 7, 2018 Feeder Steers: Medium & Large 1-2 63 hd. 426# 182.25 blk-charx 43 hd. 512# 164.75 blk-charx 20 hd. 701# 144.00 blk 70 hd. 756# 144.85 blk-charx Feeder Heifers: Medium & Large 1-2 43 hd. 583# 143.00 blk 94 hd. 701# 136.60 bbwf

Farmers Livestock Glasgow, KY Feb. 5, 2018 Feeder Steers: Medium & Large 1-2 21 hd. 578# 174.50 blk Feeder Bulls: Medium & Large 1-2 20 hd. 522# 157.50 blk

Mid-KY Livestock Market Upton, KY Feb. 6, 2018 Feeder Steers: Medium & Large 1-2 20 hd. 561# 164.00 blk Feeder Heifers: Medium & Large 1-2 21 hd. 361# 152.00 blk 20 hd. 508# 148.00 blk 42 hd. 706# 137.00 blk 29 hd. 732# 135.00 mixed 25 hd. 787# 131.00 mixed

USDA ESTIMATED DAILY LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER

CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP Friday 02/09/2018 (est) 111,000 2,000 435,000 5,000 Week Ago (est) 113,000 2,000 461,000 5,000 Year Ago (act) 110,000 2,000 440,000 6,000 Week to Date (est) 575,000 10,000 2,293,000 39,000 Same Pd Lt Week (est) 582,000 10,000 2,322,000 38,000 Same Pd Lt Yr (act) 559,000 9,000 2,202,000 37,000

United Producers Bowling Green Bowling Green, KY Feb. 7, 2018 Feeder Heifers: Medium & Large 1-2 20 hd. 371# 153.00 blk Feeder Bulls: Medium & Large 1-2 20 hd. 447# 163.00 blk

Christian Co. Livestock Auction Hopkinsville, KY Feb. 7, 2018 Feeder Steers: Medium & Large 1-2 73 hd. 755# 139.00 mixed 61 hd. 872# 135.25 mixed

Blue Grass Maysville Maysville, KY Feb. 6, 2018 Feeder Heifers: Medium & Large 1-2 22 hd. 647# 132.75 blk

Livingston County Livestock Ledbetter, KY Feb. 6, 2018 Feeder Steers: Medium & Large 1-2 64 hd. 800# 143.25 blk

Blue Grass of Richmond Richmond, KY Feb. 9, 2018 Feeder Steers: Medium & Large 1-2 20 hd. 640# 158.25 blk 32 hd. 666# 155.00 blk 78 hd. 683# 158.00 blk-charx 40 hd. 689# 150.75 blk-charx 41 hd. 762# 148.25 blk-bbwf 65 hd. 794# 139.25 mixed 65 hd. 863# 139.25 blk-charx 68 hd. 877# 140.60 blk 64 hd. 932# 136.85 mixed Feeder Heifers: Medium & Large 1-2 87 hd. 608# 150.50 blk-bbwf 81 hd. 671# 146.00 blk

Washington Co. Livestock Springfield, KY Feb. 5, 2018 Feeder Steers: Medium & Large 1-2 44 hd. 778# 143.20 blk 64 hd. 857# 141.75 blk Feeder Heifers: Medium & Large 1-2 24 hd. 659# 132.00 mixed 21 hd. 664# 136.25 blk

Blue Grass of Campbellsville Campbellsville, KY Feb. 7, 2018 Feeder Steers: Medium & Large 1-2 26 hd. 666# 150.40 mixed Holstein Steers: Large 3 26 hd. 550# 96.50

KY-TN Livestock Auction Guthrie, KY Feb.8, 2018 Feeder Steers: Medium & Large 1-2 23 hd. 721# 141.25 blk Feeder Heifers: Medium & Large 1-2 23 hd. 501# 144.50 bbwf 25 hd. 552# 136.00 bbwf 79 hd. 615# 144.00 mixed 67 hd. 723# 124.25 mixed

Paris Stockyards Paris, KY Feb. 9, 2018 Feeder Steers: Medium & Large 1-2 49 hd. 629# 159.50 blk 27 hd. 642# 156.00 blk Feeder Heifers: Medium & Large 1-2 26 hd. 436# 153.00 blk 30 hd. 597# 141.00 blk 20 hd. 599# 142.00 mixed 29 hd. 623# 138.00 mixed

Kentuckiana Livestock Market Owensboro, KY Feb. 5, 2018 Feeder Steers: Medium & Large 1-2 20 hd. 689# 145.00 blk 33 hd. 666# 146.00 blk 35 hd. 871# 133.00 blk Feeder Heifers: Medium & Large 1-2 23 hd. 505# 148.00 bbwf 21 hd. 655# 149.00 blk Feeder Bulls: Medium & Large 1-2 26 hd. 440# 175.00 blk

Blue Grass of Albany Albany, KY Feb. 7, 2018 Feeder Heifers: Medium & Large 1-2 42 hd. 695# 134.00 blk

Lake Cumberland Livestock Somerset, KY Feb. 10, 2018 Feeder Steers: Medium & Large 1-2 24 hd. 657# 157.25 blk-red 62 hd. 766# 144.80 blk 59 hd. 866# 140.50 blk 20 hd. 978# 124.50 blk 52 hd.1053#125.90 blk-charx Feeder Heifers: Medium & Large 1-2 21 hd. 595# 144.00 blk

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Negotiated Purchases 02/12/2018 Live Bids- weighed average weights & prices Steers: 80%-up Choice 1485.4 lbs 126.08 Heifers: 80%-up Choice 1364.8 lbs 125.86

02/12/2018 USDA Carlot Meat 4:00 Summary, Compared to Previous Day Prices in dollars per hundredweight.

NATIONAL BOXED BEEF CUTOUT LM_XB403 Boxed beef cutout values higher on moderate demand and offerings. Select and Choice chuck, and round cuts steady to firm while loin cuts higher. Beef trimmings unevenly steady on light to moderate demand and moderate offerings.

CHOICE SELECT Estimated composite cutout value of Choice 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses up 1.72 at 208.24; Select 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses up 1.23 at 203.97; based on 45.22 loads of Choice cuts, 24.18 loads of Select cuts, 12.95 loads of trimmings, and 15.28 loads of coarse ground trimmings.

CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE NW_LS410 Estimated carcass price equivalent value of Choice 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses up 0.90 at 192.28; Select 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses up 0.79 at 187.18.

Current index reflects the equivalent of 101,408 head of cattle.

Producers Livestock Auction Co, San Angelo, Texas Feb. 6, 2018; Compared to last week slaughter lambs weak to 10.00 lower. Slaughter ewes weak in light test. Feeder lambs not well tested. Nannies and kids weak. Trading and demand moderate. Quality mostly average to plain. Supply included 40 percent slaughter lambs, 3 percent slaughter ewes, 2 percent replacement ewes, balance goats. All slaughter lambs went to non-traditional markets. All sheep and goats sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified.

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New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA Feb. 5, 2018; Slaughter Sheep: Compared to last week, Slaughter lambs traded mostly steady to 20.00 higher on a good quality supply. Slaughter Ewes mostly 5.00-10.00 lower. Slaughter bucks steady on a light test. Supply consisted of 85 percent Slaughter Lambs, 13 percent Slaughter Ewes, and 2 percent Slaughter Bucks. All sheep are sold by the hundred weight.

Slaughter Goats: Compared to last week, Slaughter Kids sold mostly steady. Slaughter Nannies sold mostly steady to 10.00 low-er. Slaughter Bucks sold mostly 10.00-20.00 lower. Slaughter Wethers traded steady to 20.00 higher on a light test. Today's goat supply consisted of 30 percent Slaughter Kids, 40 percent Slaughter Nannies, and 30 percent Bucks/Billies and Wethers. All goats are sold by the head on estimated weights.

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Statewide Hay Prices updated 2/9/2018 Variety Small Squares Medium Squares Large Squares Round Bales 3x3 3x4 4x4x8 Mixed Grass 2.70-4.15 62.00-75.00 25.00-65.00 Alfalfa 4.50 107.00 100.00 Alfalfa/Grass 5.25 70.00 Orchard Grass 4.50 Straw 2.58 42.50 33.00 22.00 Teff Grass 80.00 Timothy 74.00 Price per bale unless noted. Quotes furnished by Independent hay auctions.