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Blue Grass Stockyards Market Report

Albany, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, November 13, 2024

937 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $247.73/cwt +15.23 vs last sale · ≈ $2,062/hd at 832 lb · 143 head
light 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $240.52/cwt -19.15 vs last sale · ≈ $1,771/hd at 736 lb · 58 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $264.93/cwt -0.28 vs last sale · ≈ $1,767/hd at 667 lb · 50 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 937 644 789
Feeder cattle 884 553 707
Slaughter cattle 49 84 82
Replacement cattle 4 7 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold steady to 5.00 higher with a few instances of sharply higher on feeder steers under 450lbs. Feeder heifers under 500lbs sold 4.00 to 6.00 higher with feeder heifers over 500lbs mostly steady. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 lower with slaughter bulls steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
338–345 340 7 330.00–340.00 $334.62 $1,138 +14.62
390–394 394 9 342.50–352.50 $351.40 $1,385 +38.90
403 value added 403 3 355.00 $355.00 $1,431 +5.12
430–446 443 17 317.50–337.50 $329.02 $1,458 +4.00
462–475 466 5 292.50–312.50 $304.00 $1,417 -13.50
500–540 value added 525 14 305.00–312.50 $306.53 $1,609 —
543–545 543 11 287.50–296.00 $295.22 $1,603 +14.93
557 value added 557 6 295.00 $295.00 $1,643 +9.14
560–594 589 23 270.00–287.50 $277.38 $1,634 +10.71
608–645 613 8 258.00–265.00 $261.92 $1,606 +4.49
653–695 667 50 250.00–268.00 $264.93 $1,767 +1.23
701 value added 701 4 258.00 $258.00 $1,809 -2.45
722–742 739 54 230.00–242.50 $239.22 $1,768 -3.28
780 780 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,833 +2.50
832 value added 832 130 250.80 $250.80 $2,087 —
830–835 835 13 216.00–230.00 $217.07 $1,813 -15.43
960 960 1 204.00 $204.00 $1,958 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 302.50 $302.50 $908 —
380 380 1 307.50 $307.50 $1,168 —
420 420 1 292.50 $292.50 $1,228 —
451–485 460 4 275.00–280.00 $278.68 $1,282 +3.68
505–535 523 4 252.50–272.50 $263.22 $1,377 —
565 565 4 255.00–265.00 $262.50 $1,483 +12.47
600–610 609 7 230.00–240.00 $238.59 $1,453 -3.83
665 665 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,596 —
715 715 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,573 +10.00
775–790 783 2 211.00–215.00 $213.02 $1,668 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490–497 495 3 250.00–265.00 $254.95 $1,262 +2.45
555–590 571 4 242.50–247.50 $245.57 $1,402 —
645 645 1 226.00 $226.00 $1,458 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
520–535 528 2 245.00–247.50 $246.23 $1,300 —
675 675 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,569 ±0.00
740 740 1 213.00 $213.00 $1,576 +3.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 fancy 210 1 290.00 $290.00 $609 —
225 225 1 275.00 $275.00 $619 +15.00
260–292 286 5 260.00–267.50 $266.13 $761 +1.13
300–345 326 19 250.00–270.00 $263.81 $860 +2.49
347 fancy 347 4 285.00 $285.00 $989 —
355–395 380 11 257.50–277.50 $266.16 $1,011 -4.56
400–430 value added 421 12 270.00–285.00 $280.76 $1,182 +8.35
420–442 435 13 250.00–267.50 $260.05 $1,131 +3.73
452–490 465 7 245.00–257.50 $253.07 $1,177 +8.47
458–475 value added 472 18 270.00–280.00 $278.38 $1,314 +13.33
513 value added 513 6 265.00 $265.00 $1,359 +0.40
500–545 525 32 240.00–257.50 $247.79 $1,301 +0.29
555 value added 555 6 270.00 $270.00 $1,498 +6.00
550–598 577 38 230.00–242.50 $238.11 $1,374 -11.48
603–640 615 8 220.00–242.50 $233.89 $1,438 -0.66
642 value added 642 25 236.00–247.50 $237.84 $1,527 -9.66
662–687 678 11 219.00–237.00 $227.87 $1,545 -3.12
705 value added 705 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,569 —
700–747 723 7 200.00–215.00 $204.36 $1,478 +3.36
763 763 4 217.00 $217.00 $1,656 -0.47
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 230.00 $230.00 $759 —
375 375 1 237.50 $237.50 $891 —
443 443 4 247.50 $247.50 $1,096 +5.00
465–492 484 8 232.50–242.50 $237.15 $1,148 +5.25
500–540 519 5 220.00–235.00 $232.11 $1,205 +8.40
575–595 585 2 225.00–227.50 $226.23 $1,323 +0.70
635 635 2 217.50–220.00 $218.75 $1,389 +9.53
665 665 3 215.00 $215.00 $1,430 +5.07
705–740 723 2 180.00–190.00 $184.88 $1,337 -6.16
780 780 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,404 -12.50
810–830 820 2 167.00–172.50 $169.72 $1,392 —
880 880 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,646 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 222.50 $222.50 $734 —
387 387 2 215.00 $215.00 $832 —
405 405 1 200.00 $200.00 $810 —
450–470 462 6 200.00–227.50 $216.98 $1,002 +2.75
615–620 618 2 188.00–200.00 $193.98 $1,199 +16.54
715 715 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,216 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 242.50 $242.50 $885 —
490 490 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,152 —
505–515 510 2 232.50–235.00 $233.76 $1,192 —
620–640 630 2 212.50–217.50 $214.96 $1,354 —
653–680 660 4 209.00 $209.00 $1,379 —
750 750 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,425 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
625–635 630 2 170.00–185.00 $177.56 $1,119 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–270 265 2 305.00–317.50 $311.37 $825 —
330 330 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,056 +6.92
367–395 375 9 312.50–332.50 $323.78 $1,214 -15.37
380 fancy 380 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,330 —
410–425 fancy 413 6 315.00–330.00 $327.06 $1,351 -20.44
405–446 428 9 287.50–300.00 $294.92 $1,262 -27.97
455–495 473 11 265.00–277.50 $272.45 $1,289 —
507–545 fancy 520 3 275.00–282.50 $279.88 $1,455 —
500–545 524 14 250.00–262.50 $257.06 $1,347 -1.71
563–570 565 6 247.50 $247.50 $1,398 +2.51
605–620 615 10 220.00–227.50 $222.49 $1,368 -11.56
770–780 775 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,395 —
820–830 825 2 175.00–178.00 $176.49 $1,456 -7.51
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
377–395 387 5 262.50–302.50 $282.81 $1,094 +0.31
405–445 433 9 255.00–282.50 $272.02 $1,178 -18.53
460–490 473 3 247.50–250.00 $248.33 $1,175 -29.93
505–530 518 2 230.00–245.00 $237.68 $1,231 +0.77
580–590 583 3 230.00–235.00 $231.69 $1,351 +1.69
620–635 628 2 208.00–212.50 $210.22 $1,320 -9.78
655–690 673 14 200.00–215.00 $205.22 $1,381 —
730 730 1 192.00 $192.00 $1,402 -13.99
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 272.50 $272.50 $872 —
395 395 1 240.00 $240.00 $948 —
435 435 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,044 -10.00
615 615 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,107 —
685–695 690 2 185.00–197.50 $191.20 $1,319 —
705–722 716 3 177.50–180.00 $179.18 $1,283 —
755 755 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,404 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
476 476 3 257.50 $257.50 $1,226 -7.50
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
613 613 3 205.00 $205.00 $1,257 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,062 —
620 620 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,348 +2.77
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
590 590 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,224 —
695 695 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,286 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,029 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1270 1173 80-85% 3 112.00–116.00 $113.62 $1,333 -2.16
1100–1420 1267 80-85% 5 98.00–110.00 $104.60 $1,325 -5.11
1255–1335 1295 80-85% 2 123.00–126.00 $124.55 $1,613 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340–1660 1486 75-80% 7 108.00–119.00 $111.70 $1,660 -0.66
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–1115 1000 85-90% 3 79.00–92.00 $87.45 $874 -26.60
1055–1115 1085 85-90% 2 99.00–100.00 $99.51 $1,080 -5.60

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1485–1890 1649 6 124.00–134.00 $129.14 $2,130 —
1615–2155 1838 4 140.00–149.00 $143.36 $2,635 +1.36

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880–970 911 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,160.00–1,469.00 $1,264.17

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1135 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1410 1410 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00

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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.