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Blue Grass Stockyards Lexington Market Report

Lexington, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock (Special)

Sale of Wednesday, January 25, 2023

504 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 504 383 330
Replacement cattle 504 383 330

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
895–1145 1012 (<2 yrs)N/A 11 1,325.00–1,825.00 $1,536.97 —
1265 fancy 1265 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
995 995 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,275.00 $1,275.00
830–1840 1277 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 45 1,100.00–1,650.00 $1,215.88
935–1840 1295 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 50 1,100.00–2,050.00 $1,317.17
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915–1300 1156 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 18 850.00–1,075.00 $995.66
1195 1195 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
815–1485 1206 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 27 825.00–1,075.00 $1,015.51
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1150 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 925.00 $925.00
1160–1555 1358 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,225.00 $1,153.41

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1007–1210 1097 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 43 1,525.00–2,100.00 $1,883.95
1072–1525 1181 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,200.00–2,000.00 $1,485.02
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
848–1015 902 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 850.00–1,100.00 $931.11
875–1025 950 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 750.00–925.00 $844.41

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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
1070–1430 1272 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,300.00–1,525.00 $1,405.60 +455.60
1122–2090 1394 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 29 1,250.00–1,875.00 $1,556.26 —
1350–1580 1422 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,425.00–1,675.00 $1,526.72 +476.72
1992 1992 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
810–1130 970 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,075.00–1,125.00 $1,104.12 —
1175–1390 1264 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,100.00–1,275.00 $1,203.38 —

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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.