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Glasgow, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock · usually sells Mondays

Sale of Monday, August 31, 2026

567 head sold ·Official USDA report · Past reports (276)

light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $345.96/cwt -17.47 vs last sale · ≈ $1,820/hd at 526 lb · 29 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $327.00/cwt -3.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,910/hd at 584 lb · 28 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $360.00/cwt +7.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,652/hd at 459 lb · 25 head
Glasgow, KY 5-weight heifers sold at $337/cwt, mid-pack for the state and $2/cwt below the KY average ($339). KY 5-weight heifers are down $50/cwt from their mid-July peak of $379. What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 567 643 803
Feeder cattle 327 405 401
Slaughter cattle 108 100 114
Replacement cattle 132 138 288

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 3 385.00 $385.00 $1,713 -25.00
536 536 6 357.00 $357.00 $1,914 -8.00
575 575 13 337.00 $337.00 $1,938 —
608–637 627 6 327.00–335.00 $329.58 $2,066 -27.92
690 690 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,242 -2.50
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560–576 573 5 319.00–321.00 $319.39 $1,830 -0.61
673 673 4 309.00 $309.00 $2,080 —
800 800 1 257.00 $257.00 $2,056 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–285 268 3 395.00–400.00 $398.23 $1,067 -30.56
318 318 8 407.50 $407.50 $1,296 +2.50
396 396 10 387.50 $387.50 $1,534 —
430 430 1 377.50 $377.50 $1,623 -6.90
459 459 25 360.00 $360.00 $1,652 +7.50
500–546 526 29 326.00–350.00 $345.96 $1,820 -17.47
584 584 28 327.00 $327.00 $1,910 -3.00
600–645 623 2 295.00–297.00 $295.96 $1,844 -16.54
660–665 664 8 290.00–305.00 $295.98 $1,965 +8.98
716 716 4 286.00 $286.00 $2,048 -7.00
820 820 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,886 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,481 -12.50
452 452 7 343.00 $343.00 $1,550 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 360.00 $360.00 $900 -30.00
350–355 353 2 350.00–365.00 $357.55 $1,262 +3.55
450 450 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,395 -3.00
513 513 2 315.00 $315.00 $1,616 —
595 595 2 305.00 $305.00 $1,815 +17.50
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185–1495 1392 3 195.00–200.00 $198.58 $2,764 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–335 335 11 397.00–423.00 $420.67 $1,409 —
355–385 383 13 385.00–399.00 $398.00 $1,524 +6.98
462 462 18 370.00 $370.00 $1,709 -11.00
521 521 14 330.00 $330.00 $1,719 -3.76
583 583 14 315.00 $315.00 $1,836 —
602–645 614 7 280.00–290.00 $287.00 $1,762 -26.62
687–690 688 7 275.00–287.50 $283.92 $1,953 -9.83
745 745 3 274.00 $274.00 $2,041 —
985 985 1 197.50 $197.50 $1,945 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,024 —
369 369 5 323.00 $323.00 $1,192 —
455 455 14 328.00–335.00 $331.50 $1,508 —
560–585 564 7 289.00–290.00 $289.15 $1,631 -10.85
707 707 2 251.00 $251.00 $1,775 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,424 —
559 559 7 308.00 $308.00 $1,722 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1030–1075 1053 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 2,250.00–2,550.00 $2,396.79 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500 500 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,600 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1315 1231 80-85% 12 139.00–149.00 $144.97 $1,785 —
1040–1400 1242 80-85% 9 168.00–177.00 $172.21 $2,139 —
1050–1480 1242 80-85% 20 150.00–164.00 $157.60 $1,957 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825–1130 1000 85-90% 7 120.00–127.00 $125.15 $1,252 —
935–1305 1086 85-90% 5 154.00–167.00 $159.40 $1,731 -7.15
920–1455 1090 85-90% 17 135.00–150.00 $141.18 $1,539 -25.37
980–1235 1095 85-90% 6 131.00–134.00 $132.38 $1,450 -34.17
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1610 1610 75-80% 1 145.00 $145.00 $2,334 —
1575–1725 1651 75-80% 4 152.00–156.00 $154.02 $2,543 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1660 1660 1 181.00 $181.00 $3,005 —
1295–2150 1776 17 190.00–210.00 $198.87 $3,532 —
1960 1960 1 230.00 $230.00 $4,508 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1070 1070 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1072–1115 1086 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,700.00–2,100.00 $1,836.85
855–1505 1115 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 11 1,700.00–2,900.00 $2,106.48
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
860–1170 1015 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 234.00–245.00 $240.34 $2,439
Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
735 735 (<2 yrs)Open 1 925.00 $925.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1015 1015 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,575.00 $2,575.00
1065–1395 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,050.00–3,550.00 $2,586.17
1195 1195 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,150.00 $3,150.00
1090–1270 1208 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,000.00–2,100.00 $2,047.52
1195–1255 1225 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 3,000.00–3,650.00 $3,332.96
1145–1325 1228 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,850.00–2,050.00 $1,992.83
1050–1455 1244 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 2,000.00–3,700.00 $2,696.06
1250 1250 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 3,450.00 $3,450.00
1085–1655 1320 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,900.00–3,400.00 $2,852.43
1155–1480 1368 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,800.00–3,400.00 $3,052.13
1270–1665 1437 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,350.00–3,275.00 $2,816.06
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820–885 853 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,650.00–1,950.00 $1,805.72
900–1075 1028 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,150.00–1,650.00 $1,538.07
995–1055 1033 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,600.00–2,250.00 $1,927.18
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830–940 885 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,650.00–1,800.00 $1,720.34
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
960 960 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
747 747 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,975.00 $1,975.00
716–940 780 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,775.00–1,900.00 $1,861.97
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00

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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
1130–1400 1314 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 2,500.00–3,250.00 $2,869.41 —
1400 1400 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00 -900.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
760 760 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
815 815 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1085 1085 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,175.00 $2,175.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
820 820 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —

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Price trend

high 515.30 low 318.00 Sep 2025 Aug 2026

500–549 lb Medium and Large 1-2 steers — head-weighted average $/cwt by sale date, last 12 months.

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.

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