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Blue Grass Stockyards Market Report

Albany, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, October 6, 2021

596 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $155.87/cwt +4.67 vs last sale · ≈ $896/hd at 575 lb · 31 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $127.42/cwt +2.86 vs last sale · ≈ $735/hd at 577 lb · 18 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 steers $152.74/cwt +2.08 vs last sale · ≈ $720/hd at 471 lb · 17 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 596 912 768
Feeder cattle 400 814 721
Slaughter cattle 106 71 39
Replacement cattle 90 27 8

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 145.00 $145.00 $428 —
345 345 1 150.00 $150.00 $518 -10.94
350–370 362 3 140.00–151.00 $145.43 $526 -3.69
415–425 420 2 137.00–138.00 $137.49 $577 -6.67
445 fancy 445 3 168.00 $168.00 $748 —
462–476 471 10 137.00–150.00 $142.05 $669 -8.61
472 value added 472 7 168.00 $168.00 $793 —
500–535 515 3 139.00–150.00 $143.78 $740 -4.03
560–580 568 7 140.00–150.00 $146.87 $834 -2.51
555–583 value added 577 24 158.50 $158.50 $915 ±0.00
600–608 value added 605 5 164.00 $164.00 $992 +17.16
610 610 2 145.00–147.00 $146.00 $891 +11.81
685 value added 685 3 150.00 $150.00 $1,028 +10.00
735 735 2 128.00–138.00 $133.00 $978 +2.90
795 value added 795 2 145.00 $145.00 $1,153 +0.25
825 825 2 117.00 $117.00 $965 -8.02
930 930 1 124.00 $124.00 $1,153 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460–490 475 5 121.00–131.00 $127.01 $603 —
518–545 528 10 135.00–138.00 $136.52 $721 —
573–577 575 6 120.00–135.00 $132.50 $762 —
670 670 1 126.00 $126.00 $844 —
850–895 873 2 90.00–113.00 $101.80 $889 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 113.00 $113.00 $390 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
140 140 1 127.50 $127.50 $178 —
220–240 225 5 120.00–130.00 $127.47 $287 —
275–285 280 2 122.00–125.00 $123.47 $346 —
325–330 328 2 122.00 $122.00 $400 —
355–395 382 10 120.00–128.00 $123.47 $472 -5.53
405–446 432 16 120.00–127.00 $122.18 $528 -2.89
455–485 470 2 122.00–136.00 $129.22 $607 +2.07
487 value added 487 2 137.00 $137.00 $667 —
515–545 527 12 119.00–132.00 $124.33 $655 -1.79
541 value added 541 3 135.00 $135.00 $730 —
555–595 577 18 122.00–135.00 $127.42 $735 +2.86
600–637 619 13 119.00–131.00 $125.66 $778 +4.31
690 690 1 115.00 $115.00 $794 -6.49
700–732 721 4 106.00–109.00 $107.77 $777 -5.88
765 765 2 105.00–108.00 $106.50 $815 -7.11
800–815 808 2 101.00–108.00 $104.53 $845 —
930 930 2 106.00 $106.00 $986 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–255 253 2 115.00 $115.00 $291 —
305–330 319 4 101.00–111.00 $104.38 $333 —
360–390 374 5 101.00–115.00 $109.24 $409 —
420–445 431 5 100.00–115.00 $108.03 $466 —
465–495 475 3 115.00 $115.00 $546 —
525–530 527 3 112.00–117.00 $114.67 $604 —
550–590 564 5 100.00–119.00 $110.00 $620 —
605–640 624 4 107.00–117.00 $111.03 $693 —
655–695 673 6 103.00–113.00 $109.50 $737 —
715–725 720 2 93.00–103.00 $98.03 $706 —
835 835 1 94.00 $94.00 $785 —
905 905 1 87.00 $87.00 $787 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200 1200 1 96.00 $96.00 $1,152 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
112 112 2 142.50 $142.50 $160 —
155 155 2 125.00–130.00 $127.50 $198 —
235 235 2 142.50 $142.50 $335 —
270–295 283 3 132.50–145.00 $137.56 $389 -29.94
325 325 1 149.00 $149.00 $484 +5.19
350–391 379 8 140.00–146.00 $141.88 $538 -5.43
410–425 417 5 140.00–147.00 $142.82 $596 -4.34
460–482 474 5 135.00–140.00 $137.19 $650 -7.11
500 fancy 500 1 144.00 $144.00 $720 —
505–545 530 9 125.00–139.00 $130.87 $694 -3.52
560–590 578 8 125.00–134.00 $129.70 $750 +1.90
600–605 603 2 123.00–131.00 $127.02 $766 +1.64
670–680 675 2 116.00 $116.00 $783 -4.42
710–720 713 3 105.00–114.00 $108.66 $775 -0.48
765–780 773 2 102.00–107.00 $104.48 $808 -12.53
815 815 1 101.00 $101.00 $823 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 116.00 $116.00 $389 —
360–380 375 4 128.00–135.00 $131.80 $494 —
420–440 428 4 130.00–135.00 $132.25 $566 —
460–485 473 8 120.00–131.00 $127.33 $602 —
525 525 1 121.00 $121.00 $635 —
575–582 580 3 120.00 $120.00 $696 —
665–690 678 2 97.00–107.00 $101.91 $691 —
840 840 1 90.00 $90.00 $756 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
940–1395 1154 80-85% 17 54.00–60.00 $57.12 $659 -0.77
1005–1275 1172 80-85% 8 45.00–53.00 $50.78 $595 -7.11
1140–1315 1240 80-85% 6 61.00–63.00 $61.70 $765 -3.74
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–910 875 85-90% 2 35.00–39.00 $36.92 $323 —
805–1145 953 85-90% 5 58.00–73.00 $60.95 $581 +2.51
820–1195 958 85-90% 14 40.00–51.00 $45.07 $432 -13.37
755–1215 981 85-90% 7 52.00–57.00 $53.65 $526 -4.79
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1470 1250 75-80% 4 50.00–54.00 $52.96 $662 —
1145–1665 1388 75-80% 14 56.00–63.00 $60.17 $835 —
1355–1680 1547 75-80% 5 64.00–69.00 $65.91 $1,020 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–2475 1610 10 68.00–84.00 $79.16 $1,274 -2.67
1445–1730 1611 8 85.00–93.00 $88.81 $1,431 +6.98
1545–1825 1662 3 94.00–105.00 $98.66 $1,640 +5.66

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
870–915 893 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 99.00–102.00 $100.46 $897

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925–1085 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 975.00–1,025.00 $1,001.99
1025 1025 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 580.00 $580.00
1017–1120 1061 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 900.00–1,000.00 $919.47
1058–1175 1086 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 700.00–1,025.00 $933.29
1135 1135 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 550.00 $550.00
1210 1210 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
1085–1390 1223 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 650.00–880.00 $761.21
1355 1355 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
1380 1380 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740–865 771 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 720.00–885.00 $766.26
835 835 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 540.00 $540.00
825–955 907 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 620.00–790.00 $710.02
915 915 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 770.00 $770.00
926 926 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 700.00 $700.00
948 948 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 925.00 $925.00
957 957 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,125.00 $1,125.00
960 960 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,030.00 $1,030.00
965 965 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
975 975 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 500.00 $500.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875 875 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715 715 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00
740–780 770 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 725.00–850.00 $819.97
790 790 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 810.00 $810.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
920–1155 1038 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,000.00–1,300.00 $1,133.01 —
1080 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
1090–1170 1130 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 925.00–1,025.00 $973.23 —
1045–1295 1142 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,200.00–1,525.00 $1,333.47 —
1055–1235 1153 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 810.00–1,000.00 $890.44 —
1085–1280 1170 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 930.00–1,325.00 $1,117.74 —
1097–1290 1188 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 6 875.00–1,125.00 $981.26 —
1235 1235 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 980.00 $980.00 —
1035–1405 1242 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 710.00–1,090.00 $921.50 —
1255 1255 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —
1330 1330 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,110.00 $1,110.00 —
1500–1545 1523 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
920 920 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —

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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.