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Blue Grass Stockyards Market Report, Richmond, KY

Richmond, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, September 5, 2025

1,514 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 9-weight M&L 1-2 steers $337.48/cwt -0.27 vs last sale · ≈ $3,263/hd at 967 lb · 224 head
light 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $359.68/cwt ≈ $2,953/hd at 821 lb · 208 head
light 9-weight M&L 1-2 steers $335.39/cwt -3.11 vs last sale · ≈ $3,086/hd at 920 lb · 172 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,514 847 1,352
Feeder cattle 1,392 797 1,313
Slaughter cattle 48 45 35
Replacement cattle 74 5 4

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold mostly steady. Feeder heifers sold 4.00 to 6.00 lower. Yearling steers under 1000lbs sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Good demand for yearling steers over 1000lbs. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.

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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 2 500.00 $500.00 $1,475 —
330 330 1 485.00 $485.00 $1,600 —
357 357 2 505.00 $505.00 $1,803 +17.64
405–447 433 5 450.00–480.00 $472.32 $2,045 —
516–520 518 8 397.50–405.00 $400.33 $2,074 +2.83
570–590 577 6 367.50–383.00 $377.71 $2,179 —
609–645 615 6 350.00–367.50 $364.44 $2,241 +14.44
656–670 660 7 355.00–367.50 $358.63 $2,367 —
727–730 729 8 330.00–345.00 $333.74 $2,433 —
770 770 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,502 -5.00
805–840 value added 821 208 354.00–370.00 $359.68 $2,953 —
854 value added 854 58 344.00 $344.00 $2,938 —
915–929 value added 920 172 334.00–337.75 $335.39 $3,086 -3.11
952–973 value added 967 224 333.50–339.00 $337.48 $3,263 -0.27
1002–1038 value added 1024 226 326.00–334.75 $330.59 $3,385 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,278 —
457–469 462 12 395.00–417.50 $404.52 $1,869 +29.52
595 595 1 347.50 $347.50 $2,068 +7.50
625 625 2 327.50 $327.50 $2,047 —
685 685 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,260 +15.00
770 770 6 290.00 $290.00 $2,233 -42.47
910–912 911 3 295.00–300.00 $296.66 $2,703 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,748 —
425–447 431 7 402.50–407.50 $406.02 $1,750 —
495 495 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,980 ±0.00
555–563 561 4 350.00–357.50 $355.65 $1,995 +13.15
631 631 3 340.00 $340.00 $2,145 —
650–695 682 5 327.50–335.00 $328.98 $2,244 —
865–890 878 2 297.50–302.00 $299.72 $2,632 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–375 363 2 400.00 $400.00 $1,452 —
400 400 2 387.50 $387.50 $1,550 —
490–495 493 2 370.00–372.50 $371.24 $1,830 —
582–595 586 3 320.00–327.50 $324.96 $1,904 —
605 605 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,876 -2.50
685 685 1 297.50 $297.50 $2,038 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
685 685 1 292.50 $292.50 $2,004 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,746 -15.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,113 —
325 325 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,462 +45.00
400–448 435 12 350.00–372.50 $364.36 $1,585 -33.14
460–483 467 14 352.50–370.00 $362.91 $1,695 -51.96
525–530 526 5 330.00–345.00 $339.98 $1,788 -52.96
557–596 574 13 332.50–340.00 $337.46 $1,937 -31.84
600–635 614 16 310.00–327.50 $319.15 $1,960 -10.85
726 value added 726 70 254.50 $254.50 $1,848 —
730 730 3 320.00 $320.00 $2,336 +12.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–330 328 2 380.00–400.00 $389.92 $1,279 —
360–390 368 7 360.00–390.00 $371.67 $1,368 -10.83
420 420 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,428 -22.50
480–482 482 4 320.00–347.50 $340.65 $1,642 -26.85
507–535 523 5 315.00–320.00 $318.99 $1,668 -32.48
562–590 577 8 310.00–327.50 $317.22 $1,830 -21.29
604 604 5 300.00 $300.00 $1,812 +2.50
655–670 661 4 295.00–315.00 $300.07 $1,983 —
755 755 1 265.00 $265.00 $2,001 —
818 818 4 277.50 $277.50 $2,270 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 2 320.00 $320.00 $1,392 -20.00
450 450 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,462 —
505–547 521 7 300.00–305.00 $301.50 $1,571 —
565–585 574 6 295.00–300.00 $299.18 $1,717 —
705 705 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,833 —
755 755 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,038 —
895 895 1 242.50 $242.50 $2,170 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,482 +95.00
400–440 419 6 330.00–345.00 $332.39 $1,393 —
475 475 2 312.50 $312.50 $1,484 -45.00
535 535 1 332.50 $332.50 $1,779 —
580 580 2 340.00 $340.00 $1,972 -7.50
605–625 615 2 297.50–305.00 $301.19 $1,852 +1.19
650 650 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,982 —
847 847 2 282.50 $282.50 $2,393 —
910 910 1 220.00 $220.00 $2,002 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 357.50 $357.50 $1,412 —
437 437 2 297.50 $297.50 $1,300 —
540–545 543 2 280.00–297.50 $288.79 $1,568 —
650 650 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,820 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 280.00 $280.00 $938 —
470 470 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,363 —
540 540 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,512 —
615 615 1 252.50 $252.50 $1,553 —

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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 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,192 -90.00
330–340 335 2 465.00–480.00 $472.39 $1,583 —
335 fancy 335 1 505.00 $505.00 $1,692 -65.00
350–385 378 5 485.00–490.00 $485.93 $1,837 -19.07
420–447 437 7 455.00–475.00 $467.44 $2,043 -20.73
450–477 461 5 460.00–475.00 $468.79 $2,161 —
535–540 539 4 342.50–352.50 $344.98 $1,859 -42.52
555–587 576 3 342.50–352.50 $349.29 $2,012 +23.00
635 635 2 320.00 $320.00 $2,032 -11.76
657 657 2 320.00 $320.00 $2,102 ±0.00
725 725 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,320 -12.50
770–780 775 2 310.00–320.00 $315.03 $2,441 -13.08
820 820 1 267.50 $267.50 $2,194 -17.50
935 935 2 217.50 $217.50 $2,034 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,075 —
375–392 386 3 430.00–432.50 $431.69 $1,666 -15.81
422–447 434 7 425.00–445.00 $439.93 $1,909 -20.07
457 457 2 430.00 $430.00 $1,965 +2.50
510–540 523 6 320.00–330.00 $324.93 $1,699 —
560 560 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,792 —
620–630 625 4 280.00–300.00 $291.29 $1,821 —
666–677 670 5 300.00–307.50 $304.47 $2,040 +9.47
711 711 4 275.00 $275.00 $1,955 —
780 780 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,872 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
417–432 425 5 380.00–397.50 $386.87 $1,644 —
455–490 476 5 380.00–385.00 $383.09 $1,824 —
615 615 1 267.50 $267.50 $1,645 —
690 690 1 287.50 $287.50 $1,984 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455–475 468 3 400.00–420.00 $413.52 $1,935 +21.02
500–525 513 2 335.00–340.00 $337.44 $1,731 —
625 625 2 297.50 $297.50 $1,859 -12.50
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,460 —
465–485 475 2 335.00–340.00 $337.45 $1,603 -32.55
665 665 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,563 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490–495 493 2 345.00–357.50 $351.22 $1,732 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965–1015 990 85-90% 2 106.00–109.00 $107.54 $1,065 —
1025–1325 1134 85-90% 7 123.00–136.00 $132.09 $1,498 -17.91
995–1415 1141 85-90% 12 138.00–147.00 $142.60 $1,627 -7.40
1175 1175 85-90% 1 153.00 $153.00 $1,798 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130 1130 80-85% 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,684 —
1130–1515 1294 80-85% 5 153.00–159.00 $155.20 $2,008 +10.20
1380–1465 1430 80-85% 3 169.00–178.00 $173.58 $2,482 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1430–1525 1478 75-80% 2 162.00–167.00 $164.42 $2,430 +19.42
1405–1580 1520 75-80% 3 152.00–153.00 $152.69 $2,321 -2.75

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315 1315 1 177.00 $177.00 $2,328 —
1305–2005 1689 9 184.00–193.00 $189.70 $3,204 —
1650–1915 1760 4 195.00–205.00 $197.62 $3,478 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930–1030 980 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,950.00–2,050.00 $1,997.45
1010 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00
1035 1035 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
940–1100 1042 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,300.00–1,900.00 $1,684.80
1055 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00
1090 1090 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1050–1445 1180 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,950.00–2,200.00 $2,102.54
1165–1335 1278 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,850.00–2,025.00 $1,963.14
1285–1295 1290 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,900.00–2,200.00 $2,049.42
1075–1725 1337 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,900.00–2,850.00 $2,593.70
1175–1450 1338 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,650.00–2,600.00 $2,231.88
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
860 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920 920 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00

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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
1185–1605 1329 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 5 2,450.00–3,650.00 $2,882.81 —
1190–1405 1336 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 4 2,250.00–2,850.00 $2,538.31 —
1210–1480 1367 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,400.00–3,250.00 $2,908.90 —
1405–1565 1485 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,750.00–3,500.00 $3,145.20 —
1650 1650 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —
1660 1660 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
955 955 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1135 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00 —

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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.