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Blue Grass South Stockyards (Thursday) Market Report

Stanford, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, June 29, 2023

1,103 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1-2 steers $228.20/cwt ≈ $2,081/hd at 912 lb · 169 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $225.87/cwt ≈ $1,971/hd at 873 lb · 162 head
light 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $227.34/cwt +19.14 vs last sale · ≈ $1,630/hd at 717 lb · 148 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,103 1,661 2,110
Feeder cattle 1,007 1,503 2,038
Slaughter cattle 95 153 72
Replacement cattle 1 5 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Thursday: Feeder steers under 800 lbs 5.00-8.00 higher, over 800 lbs 8.00-12.00 higher, Feeder heifers 5.00-8.00 higher, Good demand for feeders and very good demand for yearlings. Slaughter cows and bulls steady, Good demand for slaughter classes.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 220.00 $220.00 $946 +4.82
420–438 fancy 433 6 237.00–260.00 $241.37 $1,045 +6.37
462–495 fancy 473 3 240.00–249.00 $245.86 $1,163 +9.29
485 485 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,018 -5.01
511–545 value added 526 9 229.00–251.00 $239.15 $1,258 -2.08
545 545 1 221.00 $221.00 $1,204 +3.77
550–575 value added 561 6 233.00–249.00 $240.28 $1,348 +11.04
625 625 1 217.00 $217.00 $1,356 +13.38
615–645 value added 627 7 225.00–234.00 $229.75 $1,441 -4.09
668–675 value added 670 6 229.00–231.00 $229.34 $1,537 -4.46
760 value added 760 2 233.00 $233.00 $1,771 +18.67
805 805 2 219.00 $219.00 $1,763 +21.00
800–848 value added 842 128 229.30–235.00 $229.80 $1,935 +11.27
861 861 3 216.00 $216.00 $1,860 —
853–895 value added 873 159 224.50–228.90 $226.06 $1,974 —
900–931 value added 912 169 226.00–229.90 $228.20 $2,081 —
972–980 value added 972 61 219.95–221.00 $219.98 $2,138 +13.74
1000 1000 1 209.00 $209.00 $2,090 —
1065 1065 1 190.00 $190.00 $2,024 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 181.00 $181.00 $489 —
480 480 1 187.00 $187.00 $898 +27.00
610 610 1 169.00 $169.00 $1,031 -5.00
690 690 1 197.00 $197.00 $1,359 +7.00
705–710 708 2 141.00–171.00 $156.05 $1,105 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
251 251 4 212.50 $212.50 $533 +2.50
332 332 2 200.00 $200.00 $664 -20.00
342 fancy 342 2 235.00 $235.00 $804 —
355–372 364 5 202.50–212.50 $208.45 $759 -3.72
374–397 fancy 382 11 226.00–236.00 $232.28 $887 —
430–440 fancy 435 2 225.00–232.00 $228.54 $994 +2.78
445 445 1 213.00 $213.00 $948 +6.56
452–485 fancy 464 33 220.00–253.00 $239.87 $1,113 +12.58
470–485 480 3 200.00–210.00 $203.26 $976 -6.29
515–545 528 3 210.00–217.00 $212.62 $1,123 -0.93
503–545 value added 530 25 222.00–230.00 $227.08 $1,204 +4.42
558–591 value added 582 15 220.00–225.00 $223.11 $1,299 +1.11
572–593 584 15 202.00–219.00 $211.52 $1,235 +7.48
620–630 624 6 190.00–203.00 $197.96 $1,235 +1.49
660–690 679 4 195.00–207.00 $203.09 $1,379 —
713–722 value added 717 148 226.00–228.70 $227.34 $1,630 +16.91
815 815 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,345 -14.00
900 900 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,440 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–435 415 3 150.00–180.00 $165.12 $685 -16.20
460–495 484 6 180.00–196.00 $189.18 $916 —
515–520 518 2 173.00–179.00 $176.01 $912 +9.63
555 555 1 180.00 $180.00 $999 -1.78
600–635 615 3 155.00–183.00 $166.53 $1,024 +6.53
680 680 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,204 +5.61
745 745 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,170 -6.78
795 795 1 161.00 $161.00 $1,280 +7.11

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 215.00 $215.00 $570 —
285 fancy 285 1 233.00 $233.00 $664 —
300–326 fancy 320 4 245.00–260.00 $248.52 $795 +12.52
395 395 2 222.50 $222.50 $879 +4.90
410–420 415 4 210.00–222.00 $218.53 $907 +2.65
406–440 fancy 421 9 231.00–243.00 $237.76 $1,001 +7.76
470–497 479 6 222.00–225.00 $223.96 $1,073 +6.92
468–495 fancy 487 10 245.00 $245.00 $1,193 +14.15
510–538 fancy 528 9 235.00–247.00 $237.49 $1,254 +1.95
565 fancy 565 1 237.00 $237.00 $1,339 +6.00
555–590 573 3 204.00–214.00 $208.94 $1,197 -2.72
600 600 2 213.00 $213.00 $1,278 +20.02
600–640 fancy 614 5 221.00–229.00 $224.39 $1,378 +6.61
670 670 1 191.00 $191.00 $1,280 -17.00
650–687 fancy 672 4 222.00–228.00 $225.31 $1,514 +12.31
760 760 1 173.00 $173.00 $1,315 -9.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 192.50 $192.50 $510 —
305–345 330 4 160.00–190.00 $175.49 $579 —
370–395 383 2 185.00–191.00 $187.90 $720 -2.10
410 410 1 160.00 $160.00 $656 -23.73
455 455 1 195.00 $195.00 $887 +15.19
505–545 525 4 169.00–190.00 $179.98 $945 +19.98
675 675 1 134.00 $134.00 $904 —
940 940 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,231 —
970 970 1 127.00 $127.00 $1,232 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505 505 2 160.00 $160.00 $808 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–1370 1269 80-85% 9 102.00–108.00 $104.26 $1,323 +18.90
1070–1725 1311 80-85% 9 90.00–96.00 $92.62 $1,214 —
1180–1465 1324 80-85% 4 75.00–79.00 $76.44 $1,012 —
1225–1485 1324 80-85% 5 81.00–85.00 $82.72 $1,095 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950–1005 978 85-90% 2 102.00–103.00 $102.51 $1,003 —
865–1155 1001 85-90% 11 81.00–89.00 $85.67 $858 —
865–1145 1009 85-90% 6 69.00–79.00 $74.91 $756 —
955–1110 1043 85-90% 4 91.00–95.00 $93.22 $972 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1530–1930 1666 75-80% 4 101.00–119.00 $109.00 $1,816 +23.06
1560–1945 1753 75-80% 2 96.00–97.00 $96.55 $1,693 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1285 1153 2 88.00–102.00 $95.80 $1,105 —
1220–1790 1435 5 105.00–119.00 $110.30 $1,583 —
1125–2325 1904 6 129.00–139.00 $135.08 $2,572 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.