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Farmers Regional Livestock Market Report

Glasgow, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 21, 2022

1,078 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $156.94/cwt +1.94 vs last sale · ≈ $829/hd at 528 lb · 48 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $169.00/cwt +13.83 vs last sale · ≈ $762/hd at 451 lb · 44 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $160.88/cwt -3.12 vs last sale · ≈ $833/hd at 518 lb · 27 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,078 616 882
Feeder cattle 613 391 559
Slaughter cattle 252 97 176
Replacement cattle 213 128 147

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
432–438 435 4 160.00 $160.00 $696 —
451–470 455 9 176.00–182.00 $180.62 $822 +6.19
509–545 515 10 162.00–177.00 $172.59 $889 +5.04
553–583 574 7 164.00–173.00 $166.48 $956 -2.52
600–625 617 3 150.00–155.00 $153.38 $946 -7.07
659 659 17 148.00–150.00 $148.94 $982 +4.94
751–763 757 8 137.00–144.00 $140.47 $1,063 —
813 813 2 134.00 $134.00 $1,089 —
895 895 1 126.00 $126.00 $1,128 —
943 943 4 127.00 $127.00 $1,198 —
1103 1103 10 122.00 $122.00 $1,346 +1.00
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 155.00 $155.00 $450 -14.00
365 365 2 147.50 $147.50 $538 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 170.00 $170.00 $391 —
263 263 3 168.00 $168.00 $442 +8.00
363–379 373 16 150.00–163.00 $158.26 $590 -5.43
445 445 24 163.00 $163.00 $725 +7.00
516–547 528 48 145.00–160.00 $156.94 $829 +1.94
615–644 642 16 130.00–134.00 $133.76 $859 -0.36
657–680 659 10 120.00–122.00 $121.79 $803 -5.26
723–740 726 5 114.00–120.00 $118.78 $862 -6.07
769 769 4 122.00 $122.00 $938 -4.00
867 867 2 116.00 $116.00 $1,006 +5.00
988 988 10 112.00 $112.00 $1,107 -1.00
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
232 232 2 150.00 $150.00 $348 —
250–265 258 2 150.00 $150.00 $387 —
309 309 14 148.00 $148.00 $457 —
371 371 3 147.00 $147.00 $545 +1.00
447 447 8 145.00 $145.00 $648 —
466 466 9 140.00 $140.00 $652 —
515–535 526 9 129.00–139.00 $133.67 $703 -5.33
599 599 9 125.00 $125.00 $749 —
625 625 1 115.00 $115.00 $719 -5.00
780 780 1 111.00 $111.00 $866 —
1115 1115 1 80.00 $80.00 $892 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 —— 1 170.00 $170.00 $374 —
296 296 —— 8 165.00 $165.00 $488 -15.00
362–368 366 —— 22 164.00–168.00 $165.08 $604 +5.08
427 427 —— 2 158.00 $158.00 $675 -10.00
450 value added 450 —— 38 172.00 $172.00 $774 —
456 456 —— 6 150.00 $150.00 $684 -5.17
517–519 518 —— 27 150.50–164.50 $160.88 $833 -3.12
584–590 586 —— 16 145.00–160.50 $155.62 $912 +9.96
655–665 661 —— 23 141.50–144.00 $143.12 $946 -8.71
740 740 —— 7 123.00 $123.00 $910 -3.00
1190–1400 1327 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 104.00–109.00 $107.16 $1,422 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
323 323 6 145.00 $145.00 $468 —
380 380 1 151.00 $151.00 $574 -1.50
403–436 414 18 150.00 $150.00 $621 —
505–531 526 7 127.50–137.00 $134.70 $709 -9.77
815 815 1 100.00 $100.00 $815 —
935 935 1 102.50 $102.50 $958 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1230 1230 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 1,060.00 $1,060.00 —
1225–1315 1270 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,285.00–1,435.00 $1,362.66 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045 1045 80-85% 1 44.00 $44.00 $460 —
1005–1365 1153 80-85% 14 57.00–75.00 $68.33 $788 —
780–1505 1175 80-85% 53 75.50–89.50 $83.12 $977 -7.45
1040–1400 1255 80-85% 30 90.00–110.50 $97.01 $1,217 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1365–1675 1486 75-80% 19 86.00–100.00 $92.42 $1,373 —
1300–1650 1495 75-80% 14 74.00–85.50 $82.76 $1,237 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755–925 834 85-90% 6 61.00–65.50 $62.75 $523 —
830–1015 881 85-90% 7 45.00–58.00 $52.48 $462 —
845–950 910 85-90% 3 84.50–91.00 $87.21 $794 +31.49
645–1095 919 85-90% 13 66.00–79.50 $72.77 $669 +17.05

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1615 1244 7 84.00–99.00 $91.87 $1,143 —
1065–2360 1590 8 103.50–117.00 $110.02 $1,749 +2.99
1300–2110 1789 19 119.00–130.00 $122.54 $2,192 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
746–965 801 (<2 yrs)Open 4 660.00–735.00 $682.60
890 890 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 485.00 $485.00
855–1185 968 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 500.00–935.00 $743.03
785–1130 985 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 550.00–985.00 $848.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
685–800 733 (<2 yrs)Open 3 645.00–800.00 $711.11
790 790 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 675.00 $675.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905 905 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 675.00 $675.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 975.00 $975.00
825–1200 1023 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 725.00–1,150.00 $965.25
1065 1065 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
1035–1125 1073 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 725.00–875.00 $801.70
1040–1140 1085 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 900.00–1,550.00 $1,187.70
890–1250 1106 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 8 700.00–1,250.00 $1,081.40
1115 1115 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
980–1375 1127 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 735.00–1,125.00 $898.59
985–1250 1134 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 725.00–1,025.00 $874.93
1135 1135 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 1 960.00 $960.00
1065–1220 1158 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 875.00–1,160.00 $975.66
1170 1170 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
1055–1325 1190 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 800.00–1,275.00 $1,064.44
1130–1320 1225 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 925.00–1,275.00 $1,113.57
1090–1665 1291 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 950.00–1,325.00 $1,154.49
1095–1835 1292 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 800.00–1,575.00 $1,079.71
1275–1320 1298 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 910.00–1,000.00 $954.22
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710 710 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 625.00 $625.00
760 760 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 685.00 $685.00
790–850 820 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 485.00–675.00 $583.48
855 855 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
922–950 931 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 3 810.00–875.00 $852.90

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
680 680 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 625.00 $625.00
710 710 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 660.00 $660.00
970–975 973 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 860.00–1,050.00 $954.76
1080 1080 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700 700 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00

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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
890–1195 1043 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 875.00–1,175.00 $1,046.94 -75.93
943–1280 1087 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 950.00–1,275.00 $1,122.55 —
1020–1245 1133 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 935.00–1,185.00 $1,072.42 —
1140 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,335.00 $1,335.00 —
1210 1210 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,235.00 $1,235.00 +60.00
1030–1550 1253 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 885.00–1,475.00 $1,296.25 +191.53
1200–1560 1380 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,150.00–1,400.00 $1,291.30 -83.70
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
880 880 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,010.00 $1,010.00 —
950 950 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 810.00 $810.00 —

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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.