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Farmers Regional Livestock Market Report

Glasgow, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 21, 2022

1,068 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $149.25/cwt ≈ $1,331/hd at 892 lb · 57 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $164.34/cwt +1.76 vs last sale · ≈ $852/hd at 518 lb · 50 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $152.16/cwt +3.13 vs last sale · ≈ $791/hd at 520 lb · 44 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,068 869 326
Feeder cattle 718 517 171
Slaughter cattle 178 181 106
Replacement cattle 172 171 49

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder Steers and Heifers under 500 lbs sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher, over 500 lbs sold unevenly steady. Slaughter Cows and Bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Good producer participation throughout the feeder and replacement classes

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435–441 440 9 184.00–190.00 $189.34 $833 —
480 480 1 190.00 $190.00 $912 +17.00
516–530 517 11 175.00–180.00 $175.47 $907 -6.03
555–576 573 6 155.00–168.00 $165.90 $951 -0.05
625 625 4 140.00 $140.00 $875 -15.07
660–679 674 8 141.00–150.50 $148.18 $999 +7.39
715 715 2 135.00–138.00 $136.50 $976 -4.00
837 837 3 133.00 $133.00 $1,113 —
892 value added 892 57 149.25 $149.25 $1,331 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 1 168.00 $168.00 $832 +10.00
520 520 1 165.00 $165.00 $858 —
595 595 1 142.00 $142.00 $845 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
160 160 1 172.50 $172.50 $276 —
270–290 280 2 155.00–162.50 $158.62 $444 —
302–342 328 27 154.00–156.00 $154.07 $505 -0.93
372–389 376 21 145.00–151.50 $149.90 $564 +1.20
444–445 445 37 149.00–155.00 $153.87 $685 -0.85
458 value added 458 2 160.00 $160.00 $733 —
470–472 470 17 142.50–151.00 $144.01 $677 +4.01
510–538 520 44 147.00–156.00 $152.16 $791 +3.13
580–591 589 42 128.00–136.50 $134.32 $791 -8.89
656–670 662 11 125.00–134.00 $129.12 $855 -8.00
748 748 11 119.50 $119.50 $894 —
758 value added 758 7 130.00 $130.00 $985 —
775 775 1 125.00 $125.00 $969 +5.00
830 830 3 115.50 $115.50 $959 -2.50
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 133.00 $133.00 $386 —
325 325 1 135.00 $135.00 $439 -7.50
395 395 3 129.00 $129.00 $510 —
505 505 2 127.00–137.50 $132.25 $668 —
600–625 620 5 118.00–121.50 $120.82 $749 -4.18

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 180.00 $180.00 $441 —
255–295 288 16 170.00–174.00 $173.07 $498 —
359–375 369 32 167.50–179.00 $175.69 $648 -0.31
445 445 33 182.00 $182.00 $810 —
467–485 476 4 172.00–179.00 $175.57 $836 +21.57
508 508 3 154.00 $154.00 $782 +3.74
519 value added 519 47 165.00 $165.00 $856 -5.50
551–594 579 42 142.00–159.00 $153.75 $890 -0.51
647–649 648 23 130.00–137.50 $133.37 $864 —
742 742 2 121.50 $121.50 $902 -4.50
751 751 18 121.50 $121.50 $912 +1.50
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
463 463 13 157.00 $157.00 $727 —
600 600 1 128.00 $128.00 $768 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
840 840 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 775.00 $775.00 —
1270–1910 1540 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 1,250.00–1,985.00 $1,623.99 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–1240 1073 80-85% 13 56.00–64.50 $60.95 $654 —
805–1380 1155 80-85% 50 65.00–79.00 $73.51 $849 +0.37
1110–1325 1224 80-85% 5 80.00–83.50 $81.99 $1,004 -4.40
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1680 1425 75-80% 26 70.00–80.50 $74.85 $1,067 -14.95
1380–1520 1450 75-80% 2 84.00–96.00 $89.71 $1,301 +12.87
1290–1730 1475 75-80% 7 65.00–69.50 $67.02 $989 -9.82
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785–1035 909 85-90% 9 51.00–59.50 $56.63 $515 —
730–1190 911 85-90% 7 34.00–49.00 $44.18 $402 —
765–1130 946 85-90% 6 71.50–77.00 $74.07 $701 —
870–1200 946 85-90% 10 60.00–66.50 $62.75 $594 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1390–1925 1624 11 94.50–100.50 $98.68 $1,603 —
1260–2455 1631 8 77.50–94.00 $84.89 $1,385 —
1290–2050 1692 5 102.00–117.00 $106.94 $1,809 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870–1020 955 (<2 yrs)Open 4 675.00–1,010.00 $844.16
855–1140 998 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 535.00–810.00 $692.14
800–1272 1115 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 585.00–950.00 $862.68
1085–1150 1118 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 660.00–810.00 $737.18
1005–1470 1316 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 700.00–1,160.00 $1,057.78
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1005 1005 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 500.00 $500.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 935.00 $935.00
1015 1015 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
895–1175 1035 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 550.00–850.00 $716.86
1075 1075 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 810.00 $810.00
1020–1160 1090 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 950.00–1,025.00 $985.09
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
915–1390 1148 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 900.00–1,225.00 $1,026.66
1085–1290 1188 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 800.00–935.00 $873.33
1200–1210 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 900.00 $900.00
1030–1320 1223 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 960.00–1,000.00 $971.23
1290 1290 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 960.00 $960.00
1310 1310 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,060.00 $1,060.00
990–1525 1316 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 7 600.00–1,200.00 $999.56
1280–1445 1356 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 935.00–1,325.00 $1,098.35
1385 1385 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,035.00 $1,035.00
1345–1445 1395 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 985.00–1,085.00 $1,033.21
1280–1555 1418 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,150.00–1,325.00 $1,229.01
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
880 880 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00

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Bred Heifers

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
650 650 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 525.00 $525.00
675–680 678 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 525.00–575.00 $558.42
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
945 945 Young (2-4 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 2 1,050.00 $1,050.00

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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
1070 1070 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 700.00 $700.00 -100.00
1075–1260 1157 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 800.00–1,300.00 $1,117.87 —
1215 1215 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
1255 1255 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 +375.00
1255 1255 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 ±0.00
1280 1280 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 +1.76
1365–1525 1424 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,325.00–1,700.00 $1,455.78 —
1430 1430 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —
1095–1870 1505 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 4 785.00–1,575.00 $1,352.21 —
1510 1510 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
1530 1530 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
1540 1540 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
1465–1790 1580 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,400.00–1,500.00 $1,440.41 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
865 865 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 675.00 $675.00 —

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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.