Cattle Market Pulse

Blue Grass Stockyards Market Report

Albany, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, February 8, 2023

1,269 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $188.65/cwt +18.62 vs last sale · ≈ $1,263/hd at 669 lb · 108 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $166.67/cwt +22.30 vs last sale · ≈ $1,130/hd at 678 lb · 103 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $174.07/cwt +10.13 vs last sale · ≈ $913/hd at 524 lb · 75 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,269 291 1,362
Feeder cattle 1,174 272 1,167
Slaughter cattle 90 19 165
Replacement cattle 5 — 30

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 600lbs sold sharply higher. Feeder steers over 600lbs sold 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 600lbs sold sharply higher. Feeder heifers over 600lbs sold 5.00 to 7.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 6.00 lower with slaughter bulls mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 221.00 $221.00 $630 —
307–326 fancy 319 6 229.00–245.00 $234.75 $749 —
345 345 1 205.00 $205.00 $707 —
383 fancy 383 4 237.50 $237.50 $910 +26.50
375–390 386 8 202.50–215.00 $210.48 $812 —
405–445 419 6 213.00–222.00 $218.57 $916 +20.58
410–427 fancy 420 4 237.00–240.00 $239.27 $1,005 +20.27
450–493 fancy 477 13 222.00–236.00 $224.66 $1,072 +9.64
455–497 477 16 200.00–219.00 $208.43 $994 +5.99
505–510 value added 507 5 215.00–220.00 $217.01 $1,100 +24.01
500–546 523 59 190.00–213.00 $203.89 $1,066 +23.03
560–580 value added 567 23 207.00–210.00 $209.08 $1,185 —
550–595 574 28 189.00–204.00 $198.37 $1,139 +16.04
600–648 value added 625 37 194.00–200.00 $196.01 $1,225 +7.01
615–647 631 17 176.00–190.00 $183.69 $1,159 +4.77
665–666 value added 666 84 191.25–192.00 $191.37 $1,275 +9.37
650–697 681 24 170.00–187.00 $179.15 $1,220 +10.31
722–735 value added 727 9 171.00–175.50 $173.59 $1,262 -5.31
705–739 732 64 155.00–168.00 $165.29 $1,210 +0.79
756 value added 756 5 175.00 $175.00 $1,323 —
750–788 757 24 160.00–172.00 $167.27 $1,266 +2.27
800–830 817 15 156.00–167.00 $163.59 $1,337 —
850–890 855 16 157.00–166.00 $162.42 $1,389 —
920 920 1 139.00 $139.00 $1,279 -13.00
955 955 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,280 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415–425 420 2 189.00–201.00 $194.93 $819 +13.93
455 455 1 190.00 $190.00 $864 —
570–585 578 2 173.00–180.00 $176.45 $1,020 +15.45
610 610 6 165.00 $165.00 $1,006 +15.00
685 685 1 164.00 $164.00 $1,123 +14.00
770 770 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,055 —
835 835 1 139.00 $139.00 $1,161 —
862 862 2 140.00 $140.00 $1,207 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
212 212 2 170.00 $170.00 $360 —
260 260 1 190.00 $190.00 $494 +22.50
310–340 326 8 168.00–182.50 $174.00 $567 +17.92
330 fancy 330 1 190.00 $190.00 $627 —
350–385 366 7 172.00–188.00 $182.96 $670 +9.28
380–390 fancy 387 5 190.00–198.00 $195.62 $757 —
400–437 424 9 172.00–184.00 $177.70 $753 +16.03
400–440 fancy 429 10 188.00–193.00 $191.13 $820 +1.13
455–461 fancy 460 10 189.00–191.00 $190.80 $878 +10.80
450–495 476 14 171.00–186.00 $177.96 $847 +7.61
500 value added 500 12 188.00 $188.00 $940 —
500–546 529 63 162.00–179.00 $171.42 $907 +7.48
555–598 570 24 155.00–169.00 $163.19 $930 +10.19
583 value added 583 8 177.00 $177.00 $1,032 —
604–621 value added 610 34 160.00–164.00 $162.61 $992 —
600–645 622 19 141.00–158.00 $154.04 $958 +8.50
650–695 667 22 141.00–156.00 $152.58 $1,018 +8.21
681 value added 681 81 170.50 $170.50 $1,161 —
700–746 735 27 139.00–148.00 $145.50 $1,069 +31.50
760–790 771 4 128.00–141.00 $133.51 $1,029 -0.49
802–830 811 3 144.00–145.00 $144.66 $1,173 +29.66
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
327–340 331 3 150.00–160.00 $156.58 $518 +11.58
365–390 378 5 155.00–165.00 $161.06 $609 +2.06
405–435 415 5 145.00–166.00 $161.00 $668 —
460–490 475 2 160.00–165.00 $162.58 $772 +17.58
500 500 2 156.00 $156.00 $780 —
550 550 1 144.00 $144.00 $792 —
635 635 1 130.00 $130.00 $826 —
652–680 666 4 130.00–136.00 $133.19 $887 +2.19
700–715 710 5 124.00–130.00 $125.58 $892 —
825 825 1 109.00 $109.00 $899 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
680 680 1 114.00 $114.00 $775 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 127.50 $127.50 $434 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 fancy 285 1 212.50 $212.50 $606 —
290 290 1 190.00 $190.00 $551 —
320 320 1 195.00 $195.00 $624 +8.44
345 fancy 345 1 247.50 $247.50 $854 —
355–395 383 5 201.00–209.00 $203.89 $781 -1.11
420–430 423 11 199.00–211.00 $205.56 $870 +17.56
430 fancy 430 1 226.00 $226.00 $972 —
450–495 470 6 189.00–204.00 $196.45 $923 +23.45
475 fancy 475 1 211.00 $211.00 $1,002 —
510 fancy 510 1 202.00 $202.00 $1,030 +17.00
505–540 523 6 180.00–195.00 $188.33 $985 +24.33
555 fancy 555 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,082 —
550–585 577 5 178.00–191.00 $183.11 $1,057 +23.11
600 fancy 600 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,140 —
605–645 634 11 159.00–173.00 $164.69 $1,044 —
650–685 665 3 161.00–173.00 $165.94 $1,104 +11.94
715–745 730 3 145.00–148.00 $146.33 $1,068 —
755–775 768 3 137.00–143.00 $138.97 $1,067 +5.75
810–820 815 2 127.00–133.00 $129.98 $1,059 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–430 419 5 184.00–190.00 $188.23 $789 +12.23
520–540 530 3 166.00–175.00 $170.69 $905 —
555 555 1 160.00 $160.00 $888 —
675–690 683 3 142.00–153.00 $148.67 $1,015 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 170.00 $170.00 $638 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
745–985 869 85-90% 5 52.00–57.00 $53.83 $468 —
755–990 883 85-90% 3 44.00–46.00 $44.94 $397 —
845–1120 1022 85-90% 15 67.00–74.00 $69.84 $714 -3.16
895–1280 1034 85-90% 8 60.00–64.00 $62.53 $647 -10.47
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1385 1165 80-85% 20 72.00–81.00 $76.67 $893 +7.67
1080–1335 1212 80-85% 3 67.00–71.00 $69.36 $841 —
1115–1375 1253 80-85% 6 84.00–87.00 $86.00 $1,078 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200–1545 1434 75-80% 8 75.00–84.00 $79.71 $1,143 -3.29
1470–1730 1560 75-80% 3 86.00–87.00 $86.68 $1,352 —
1975 1975 75-80% 1 70.00 $70.00 $1,382 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1830 1363 4 80.00–87.00 $83.47 $1,138 —
1270–1620 1435 3 94.00–98.00 $95.18 $1,366 —
1415–2135 1730 4 103.00–114.00 $107.77 $1,864 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1075 1075 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 780.00 $780.00
1140 1140 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 710.00 $710.00
1165 1165 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,080.00 $1,080.00
1210–1305 1258 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 890.00–1,050.00 $973.02

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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.