Cattle Market Pulse

Farmers Regional Livestock Market Report

Glasgow, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 6, 2023

1,069 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $184.81/cwt +18.36 vs last sale · ≈ $860/hd at 465 lb · 52 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $168.51/cwt +12.51 vs last sale · ≈ $1,264/hd at 750 lb · 41 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $161.07/cwt +3.57 vs last sale · ≈ $926/hd at 575 lb · 37 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,069 550 869
Feeder cattle 512 343 566
Slaughter cattle 310 106 153
Replacement cattle 247 101 150

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 500lbs sold Sharply higher. Feeder steers over 500lbs sold 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 600lbs sold 10.00 to 12.00 higher. Feeder heifers over 600lbs sold mostly steady. Feeder bulls sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady with the exception of a few extremely high dressing individuals higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
338 fancy 338 3 250.00 $250.00 $845 —
410–425 415 3 195.00–210.00 $200.12 $830 —
465 465 2 190.00 $190.00 $884 +1.43
473 fancy 473 14 219.00 $219.00 $1,036 —
515 value added 515 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,030 —
537 537 4 181.00 $181.00 $972 +5.14
575 575 3 185.00 $185.00 $1,064 —
605–629 625 13 168.00–171.00 $170.55 $1,066 —
626 value added 626 5 180.50 $180.50 $1,130 —
750–755 750 41 164.00–169.00 $168.51 $1,264 +12.51
853 853 4 149.00–154.00 $151.50 $1,292 —
1035 1035 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,542 +18.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
513 513 3 168.00 $168.00 $862 —
688–692 690 5 135.00–143.50 $138.39 $955 —
890 890 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,148 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
317–343 332 5 170.00–184.00 $179.60 $596 —
373 373 11 180.00 $180.00 $671 +12.99
405 405 3 184.00 $184.00 $745 —
452 452 23 177.00 $177.00 $800 +10.55
476 fancy 476 29 191.00 $191.00 $909 —
516–521 518 10 160.00–168.00 $164.78 $854 +15.94
555–580 575 37 156.00–168.00 $161.07 $926 +3.57
601 value added 601 22 168.50 $168.50 $1,013 —
650–670 661 5 144.00–148.00 $145.60 $962 -2.40
710–740 730 3 121.00–134.00 $125.21 $914 -3.39
751–770 value added 753 9 143.00–147.00 $146.55 $1,104 —
806 806 5 139.00 $139.00 $1,120 —
905 905 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,195 —
950 950 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,235 +20.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
393 393 4 160.00 $160.00 $629 —
440–441 441 16 155.00–165.00 $159.99 $706 —
560–570 568 4 140.00–143.00 $140.74 $799 —
665–688 682 4 116.00–125.00 $122.81 $838 -10.19
740 740 1 114.00 $114.00 $844 +12.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 217.00 $217.00 $499 +32.00
273–295 282 6 210.00–217.50 $213.46 $602 +18.46
300–312 310 5 207.50–216.00 $214.35 $664 —
315 fancy 315 1 222.50 $222.50 $701 —
377 377 8 217.00 $217.00 $818 +5.28
453 453 13 190.00 $190.00 $861 +2.00
526 526 17 178.50 $178.50 $939 +4.50
555–597 588 12 150.00–162.00 $158.42 $932 +8.04
660–661 661 9 145.00–155.50 $154.33 $1,020 +14.52
707–725 713 3 142.00–143.00 $142.66 $1,017 +5.66
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385–390 388 6 179.00–189.00 $183.97 $714 +9.97
430–437 435 8 158.00–165.00 $159.73 $695 +19.73
521 521 4 151.00 $151.00 $787 +6.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1080–1585 1276 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 7 1,025.00–1,900.00 $1,370.06 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1180 1180 80-85% 1 71.00 $71.00 $838 —
906–1515 1196 80-85% 54 86.50–113.00 $94.07 $1,125 —
1040–1380 1213 80-85% 28 73.00–85.50 $79.25 $961 +0.01
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725–830 778 85-90% 2 40.00–47.00 $43.26 $337 —
805–935 859 85-90% 5 63.00–68.00 $64.77 $556 —
807–1070 910 85-90% 40 72.00–84.00 $77.08 $701 +12.28
795–1135 915 85-90% 4 50.00–56.00 $52.55 $481 -20.67
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
625–1785 1476 75-80% 24 76.50–85.00 $81.73 $1,206 +0.17
1400–2045 1514 75-80% 18 86.00–96.00 $89.85 $1,360 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1385–1480 1433 2 80.00–93.00 $86.72 $1,243 —
1107–2150 1583 14 107.00–132.00 $113.82 $1,802 —
1065–2305 1646 17 95.00–105.00 $100.16 $1,649 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
1105 1105 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,525.00 $1,525.00
1080–1155 1118 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,125.00–1,175.00 $1,149.16
1065–1415 1181 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 925.00–1,900.00 $1,440.67
1240 1240 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,085.00 $1,085.00
1040–1450 1247 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 750.00–1,675.00 $1,222.99
1075–1405 1258 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,000.00–1,925.00 $1,643.22
1220–1390 1312 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 1,135.00–2,000.00 $1,617.35
1312 1312 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,325.00 $1,325.00
1460 1460 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925–1006 954 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,325.00–1,575.00 $1,405.74
978 978 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,325.00 $1,325.00
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,650.00 $1,650.00
971–1370 1102 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 52 1,300.00–2,125.00 $1,674.09
1160 1160 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,385.00 $1,385.00

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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
1115–1150 1133 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 900.00–975.00 $938.08 —
1115–1260 1188 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 900.00–1,225.00 $1,072.42 —
1090–1525 1238 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 5 860.00–1,375.00 $1,094.24 —
1465 1465 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,435.00 $1,435.00 —
1482 1482 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,125.00 $2,125.00 —
1825 1825 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
955 955 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —
1007–1252 1148 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 13 1,875.00–1,975.00 $1,903.71 —

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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.