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.17 Released: 04/30/2018

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

4/30/2018

405.30 120.00

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Corn Belt Feedstuffs

Report

4/24/2018

359.10-381.10 —

165.00-185.00 — — —

120.00-150.00 500.00-555.00

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Memphis Weekly Feed

Report

4/24/2018

381.80 120.00

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260.00 165.00

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St. Louis Weekly Feed

Prices

4/24/2018

382.00-402.00 —

170.00-190.00 — — —

150.00-160.00 540.00-565.00

330.00 —

128.00-150.00

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

4/27/2018 4:00 pm est Bids for next day Cash Bids Corn #2 Yellow Corn #2 White Soybeans #1 Y Wheat #2 SRW Barley

3.84-3.85

9.75-10.12 4.42-4.90

NA

NA 5.00

3.84-4.00 NA

9.95-9.96 4.56-4.64

3.90-4.05 4.44

9.97-10.12 4.74-4.79

3.80-3.85

10.25 NA

3.93-3.98

10.22-10.27 4.89-5.04

3.58-3.70

9.88-10.00 4.83

3.85

9.92 4.74

3.88

10.25 NA

3.92

10.15 4.84

3.83

10.29 NA

3.87

10.15 5.07

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

4/30/2018

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180.00 100.00 60.00 98.00

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Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction, Smith Grove, KY 4/24/2018 Receipts: 962 Holsteins unless otherwise stated Springers: (2-4 years old, 5-8 months bred) Supreme no test. Approved 1100.00-1200.00. Medium 975.00-1075.00. Common 675.00-950.00. Fresh Milking Cows: (2-4 years old) Supreme 1450.00-1500.00. Approved 1250.00-1300.00. Medium 1050.00-1175.00. Common 725.00-1025.00. (5-6 years old) Supreme 1300.00-1450.00. Approved 1100.00-1200.00. Medium 975.00-1075.00. Common 650.00-925.00. Short Bred: (2-3 years old, 1-4 months bred) Supreme no test. Approved no test. Medium no test. Common 575.00-775.00. Open Heifers: Supreme 200-300 lbs 250.00; 400-500 lbs 425.00; 500-600 lbs 535.00. Approved 200-300 lbs 210.00; 300-400 lbs 250.00; 400-500 lbs 310.00-325.00; 500-600 lbs 410.00-460.00; 600-700 lbs 525.00. Medium 400-500 lbs 285.00; 500-600 lbs 325.00; 600-700 lbs 400.00-435.00. Common 500-600 lbs 285.00; 600-700 lbs 300.00. Holstein Heifer Calves: (per head) Small 40.00-110.00. Medium and Large 130.00-160.00. Holstein Bull Calves: (per head) Small 30.00-80.00. Medium and Large 90.00-120.00.

Eastern Cornbelt Hog Prices 04/27/2018 Barrows & Gilts Receipts: 5,112 Base Price: $52.00-$59.00 Wt. Avg. $58.33 Compared to prior day, wt. avg. prices were 0.25 lower to 0.19 higher, trading occurred through-out full range. Slow market activi-ty with light de-mand.

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Eastern Cornbelt Ethanol Plant Report 4/27/2018 Indiana Ohio Illinois Yellow Corn Spot Bid 3.66-3.96 Dried Distillers Grain ($/ton) 10% moisture 168.00-177.00 Modified Wet Distillers ($/ton) 50-55% moisture 80.00

Kentucky Weekly Cattle Receipts as reported at local markets: 04/07/18 15,730 04/14/18 30,153 04/21/18 26,258 04/28/18 26,327

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

Frankfort, KY

For Week Ending:

Receipts: 26,957 Last Year: 19,928

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Compared to last week steer calves sold mostly steady to 4.00 higher and heifer

calves sold mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Demand was good to very good with

moderate to good supply. Yearling steers and heifers were mostly steady to 2.00

higher with good demand. Quality was good through very good. Slaughter cows

sold mostly steady to 3.00 higher and slaughter bulls mostly steady to 2.00 higherwith moderate to good supply and moderate to good demand. More..

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STATE AVERAGES

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

350-400 lbs 175.02 175.51 170.11400-450 lbs 172.15 171.79 165.11

450-500 lbs 168.13 167.66 162.90

500-550 lbs 160.92 161.28 157.02

550-600 lbs 157.88 156.94 153.83

600-650 lbs 150.81 147.17 145.97

650-700 lbs 146.72 144.42 141.10

700-750 lbs 137.48 136.94 133.98

750-800 lbs 133.98 136.23 136.12

800-850 lbs 131.21 133.95 128.59

850-900 lbs 127.81 128.30 135.89

Heifers (M&L 1-2)

300-350 lbs 154.29 153.33 149.79

350-400 lbs 155.05 152.39 150.84400-450 lbs 148.25 148.19 145.78

450-500 lbs 146.16 146.63 143.44

500-550 lbs 142.12 142.68 139.42

550-600 lbs 138.65 139.61 135.66 22

600-650 lbs 131.66 133.36 129.34

650-700 lbs 127.09 130.14 124.10

700-750 lbs 123.75 125.31 124.52

750-800 lbs 123.29 119.42 117.62

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Slaughter Cows Average High Low

Breakers 48.50-64.50 56.00-66.00 45.00-60.00Boners 42.00-64.50 55.50-69.50 38.00-60.00

Lean 36.50-58.00 50.00-63.00 29.00-54.00

Slaughter Bulls Average High Low

Yield Grade 1&2 70.00-92.00 59.50-95.00 58.00-85.50

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Kids: Selection 1-2 45-60 lbs 285.00-287.50; 60-80 lbs 280.00. Selection 2 35-45 lbs 232.50. Selection 3 30-40 lbs 177.50; 45-60 lbs 247.50.

Does/Nannies: 90-120 lbs 125.00.

Slaughter Lambs: Hair Prime YG 3 45-60 lbs 202.50-210.00. Prime and

Choice YG 2-3 35-45 lbs 195.00; 45-60 lbs 185.00; 60-80 lbs 195.00.

Slaughter Ewes: Hair Choice YG 3 100-130 lbs 92.50. More

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GRAINS This Week Prior Week Last Year

Corn 3.43-4.05 3.49-3.93 3.52-3.73

Soybeans 9.41-10.45 9.40-10.46 8.74-9.64Red Winter Wheat 4.06-4.90 3.83-4.87 3.32-4.29 USDA Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News

Weekly Wheat Price

Frankfort, KY

USDA-KY Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News

WEELKY COW SUMMARY

SLAUGHTER GOATS 193

SLAUGHTER SHEEP 412

Last Week: 24,928

Monday, April 30, 2018

Saturday, April 28, 2018

Jodee Inman, OIC 502-782-4139

Email: Jodee.Inman@ams.usda.gov

Weekly Steer Price

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WEEKLY KENTUCKY CORN BID AVERAGE PRICE($/CWT)

2018 2017 5 Year Average

85

105

125

145

165

185

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

2018 2017 5 Year Average

90

140

190

240

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

2018 2017 5 Year Average

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WEEKLY KENTUCKY CATTLE AUCTION RECEIPTS

2018 2017 5 Year Average

Blue Grass Stockyards Lexington, KY April 23 & 24, 2018 Feeder Steers: Medium & Large 1-2 20 hd. 514# 164.50 blk 40 hd. 586# 164.00 blk-mixed 60 hd. 843# 137.60 blk-mixed 57 hd. 876# 129.00 blk-mixed 57 hd. 895# 133.70 blk-mixed Feeder Heifers: medium & Large 1-2 26 hd. 689# 135.75 blk-mixed

Blue Grass South Stanford, KY April 26, 2018 Feeder Steers: Medium & Large 1-2 60 hd. 577# 152.50 blk-charx 77 hd. 638# 148.75 mixed 41 hd. 689# 150.25 blk-charx 72 hd. 713# 154.50 blk-charx 66 hd. 741# 150.95 blk 64 hd. 803# 137.25 charx-red 60 hd. 881# 125.25 blk-charx 58 hd. 905# 126.75 blk-charx 60 hd. 928# 123.25 blk-charx 57 hd. 939# 126.75 blk-charx 106 hd. 972# 124.20 blk 52 hd.1001#121.85 blk Medium & Large 2-3 55 hd. 944# 115.90 mixed 58 hd. 991# 114.40 blk-charx Holstein Steers: Large 3 70 hd. 715# 90.50 Feeder Heifers: Medium & Large 1-2 82 hd. 539# 151.00 blk-charx 45 hd. 573# 146.00 blk-charx 70 hd. 573# 144.50 blk-charx

Blue Grass East Mt. Sterling, KY April 25, 2018 Feeder Steers: Medium & Large 1-2 67 hd. 466# 184.50 mixed 32 hd. 524# 170.00 blk-charx-red 59 hd. 616# 157.00 mixed 26 hd. 628# 137.75 blk-charx-red 56 hd. 861# 138.80 blk Feeder Heifers: Medium & Large 1-2 25 hd. 513# 148.00 mixed 101 hd. 544# 151.25 mixed 41 hd. 694# 139.75 blk-charx 97 hd. 792# 130.00 blk-charx

Farmers Livestock Glasgow, KY April 23, 2018 Feeder Steers: Medium & Large 1-2 37 hd. 634# 153.00 mixed Feeder Heifers: Medium & Large 1-2 37 hd. 364# 155.00 mixed 27 hd. 369# 161.25 blk 39 hd. 440# 149.50 blk 32 hd. 443# 146.00 mixed 33 hd. 516# 142.50 blk 20 hd. 547# 142.50 blk 33 hd. 591# 134.50 blk Feeder Bulls: Medium & Large 1-2 38 hd. 451# 165.00 blk 43 hd. 516# 155.00 blk

Mid-KY Livestock Market Upton, KY April 24, 2018 Feeder Steers: Medium & Large 1-2 20 hd. 366# 168.00 blk 21 hd. 508# 158.50 mixed 48 hd. 577# 159.50 blk Feeder Heifers: Medium & Large 1-2 35 hd. 512# 145.50 blk Feeder Bulls: Medium & Large 1-2 24 hd. 513# 150.00 blk

USDA ESTIMATED DAILY LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER

CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP Friday 04/27/2018 (est) 111,000 2,000 452,000 7,000 Week Ago (est) 114,000 2,000 454,000 6,000 Year Ago (act) 117,000 2,000 425,000 5,000 Week to Date (est) 585,000 10,000 2,311,000 38,000 Same Pd Lt Week (est) 584,000 10,000 2,312,000 37,000 Same Pd Lt Yr (act) 586,000 9,000 2,195,000 32,000

United Producers Bowling Green Bowling Green, KY April 24, 2018 Feeder Heifers: Medium & Large 1-2 21 hd. 368# 154.00 blk 26 hd. 446# 149.00 blk 31 hd. 520# 143.00 blk 22 hd. 599# 134.00 blk

Blue Grass Maysville Maysville, KY April 24, 2018 Feeder Steers: Medium & Large 1-2 63 hd. 789# 142.00 blk Feeder Heifers: Medium & Large 1-2 45 hd. 772# 125.00 blk

Blue Grass of Richmond Richmond, KY April 27, 2018 Feeder Steers: Medium & Large 1-2 44 hd. 749# 143.00 blk-charx 66 hd. 783# 135.50 blk-charx 59 hd. 860# 130.50 blk-charx Holstein Steers: Large 3 81 hd. 614# 143.00 Feeder Heifers: Medium & Large 1-2 74 hd. 714# 134.10 blk-charx

Washington Co. Livestock Springfield, KY April 23, 2018 Feeder Steers: Medium & Large 1-2 20 hd. 542# 170.00 blk 28 hd. 695# 153.40 blk 20 hd. 853# 131.95 blk 43 hd. 853# 134.95 blk Feeder Heifers: Medium & Large 1-2 64 hd. 626# 142.25 blk 40 hd. 756# 129.30 blk

Blue Grass of Campbellsville Campbellsville, KY April 25 & 28, 2018 Holstein Steers: Large 3 40 hd. 435# 100.25 41 hd. 541# 96.25 Feeder Heifers: Medium & Large 1-2 21 hd. 732# 128.75 blk

KY-TN Livestock Auction Guthrie, KY April 26, 2018 Feeder Steers: Medium & Large 1-2 24 hd. 480# 171.00 bbwf 51 hd. 551# 158.25 bbwf 51 hd. 625# 150.00 bbwf Feeder Heifers: Medium & Large 1-2 35 hd. 368# 159.00 bbwf 39 hd. 442# 151.50 bbwf 21 hd. 459# 154.50 blk 35 hd. 500# 143.50 bbwf 33 hd. 550# 137.00 bbwf Feeder Bulls: Medium & Large 1-2 24 hd. 332# 192.50 bbwf 44 hd. 435# 177.50 bbwf 31 hd. 507# 158.25 bbwf 27 hd. 554# 147.75 bbwf 22 hd. 618# 140.50 bbwf

Paris Stockyards Paris, KY April 26, 2018 Feeder Steers: Medium & Large 1-2 71 hd. 494# 167.00 blk 50 hd. 523# 174.75 blk 21 hd. 564# 160.00 blk 81 hd. 617# 165.50 blk 29 hd. 760# 140.00 blk 29 hd. 954# 124.50 blk Feeder Heifers: Medium & Large 1-2 105 hd. 484# 161.90 mixed 30 hd. 531# 145.00 mixed 38 hd. 656# 138.75 blk 38 hd. 663# 134.65 mixed 22 hd. 706# 133.50 blk

Kentuckiana Livestock Market Owensboro, KY April 23, 2018 Feeder Steers: Medium & Large 1-2 23 hd. 533# 173.50 blk Feeder Heifers: Medium & Large 1-2 27 hd. 359# 165.50 blk 28 hd. 440# 149.00 blk 21 hd. 459# 160.00 blk 24 hd. 513# 146.00 blk 37 hd, 516# 143 .00 blk 26 hd. 519# 145.00 blk Feeder Bulls: Medium & Large 1-2 26 hd. 358# 186.00 blk 23 hd. 450# 170.00 blk 21 hd. 525# 152.00 blk

Blue Grass of Albany Albany, KY April 25, 2018 Feeder Heifers: Medium & Large 1-2 30 hd. 481# 145.00 mixed

United Producers Owenton Owenton, KY April 25, 2018 Feeder Steers: Medium & Large 1-2 31 hd. 629# 152.00 mixed 24 hd. 652# 146.50 blk 57 hd. 943# 126.50 blk Feeder Heifers: Medium & Large 1-2 23 hd. 590# 146.00 blk 25 hd. 649# 127.00 mixed

Russell County Stockyards Russell Springs, KY April 25, 2018 Feeder Steers: Medium & Large 1-2 25 hd. 515# 171.50 blk 54 hd. 990# 118.50 mixed Feeder Heifers: Medium & Large 1-2 32 hd. 555# 141.00 mixed

United Producers Irvington Irvington, KY April 24, 2018 Feeder Heifers: Medium & Large 1-2 25 hd. 569# 143.00 mixed 40 hd. 586# 140.00 mixed

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Negotiated Purchases 04/27/2018 Live Bids- weighed average weights & prices Steers: 80%-up Choice 1403.9 lbs 123.58 Heifers: 80%-up Choice 1300.8 lbs 121.23

04/30/2018 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 firm to higher on moderate demand and heavy offerings. Select and Choice rib and round cuts steady while loin cuts firm to higher. Choice chuck cuts firm while Select lower. Beef trimmings sharply higher on good demand and moderate offer-ings.

Estimated composite cutout value of Choice 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses up 2.68 at 224.42; Select 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses up 0.47 at 204.79; based on 52.62 loads of Choice cuts, 38.80 loads of Select cuts, 10.45 loads of trimmings, and 14.28 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 2.65 at 199.99; Select 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses up 0.93 at 183.09.

Current index reflects the equivalent of 156,409 head of cattle.

Producers Livestock Auction Co, San Angelo, Texas April 25, 2018

Compared to last week slaughter lambs weak to 5.00 lower, instances 5.00-10.00 lower. Slaughter ewes firm. Feeder lambs weak to 10.00 lower. Nannies and kids steady. Trading and demand moderate. Quality full range from attractive to plain. Supply included 45 percent slaughter lambs,10 percent slaughter ewes, 5 percent feeder lambs, 5 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.

SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice and Prime 1-2 40-60 lbs 204.00-218.00; 60-70 lbs 194.00-210.00; 70-80 lbs 192.00-208.00, few 212.00; 80-90 lbs 190.00-200.00, few 206.00-213.00; 90-110 lbs 176.00-186.00, few 194.00-212.00.Choice 1-2 40-60 lbs 180.00-204.00; 60-70 lbs 180.00-194.00; 70-80 lbs 170.00-190.00; 80-90 lbs 170.00-190.00; 90-110 lbs 140.00-172.00. Good 1 40-60 lbs 160.00-170.00; 65-85 lbs 150.00-170.00.

SLAUGHTER GOATS KIDS: Selection 1 40-60 lbs 294.00-322.00, few 324.00-330.00; 60-80 lbs 292.00-320.00, few 322.00-328.00; 80-100 lbs 279.00-298.00. Selection 1-2 40-60 lbs 258.00-292.00; 60-80 lbs 260.00-290.00; 80-100 lbs 200.00-250.00.Selection 2 40-60 lbs 200.00-254.00; 60-80 lbs 202.00-254.00.

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New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA April 30, 2018

Slaughter Sheep: Compared to last week, Slaughter Lambs sold mostly 10.00-30.00 lower on a heavy supply. Slaughter Ewes mostly steady to 10.00 lower. Demand moderate. The supply included 84 percent lambs, 15 percent ewes, and 1 percent bucks. All prices per cwt.

Slaughter Goats: Compared to last week, Slaughter Kids sold mostly 10.00-20.00 lower. Slaughter Nannies sold mostly steady to 10.00 lower. Slaughter Bucks sold mostly steady to 10.00 lower with most weakness shown in those weighing over 150 lbs. Weth-ers mostly steady to 20.00 lower. Today's goat supply consisted of 45 percent Slaughter Kids, 35 percent Slaughter Nannies, and 20 percent Bucks/Billies and Wethers. All goats are sold by the head on estimated weights.

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