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Farmers Regional Livestock Market Report

Glasgow, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 20, 2023

699 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $175.98/cwt -0.02 vs last sale · ≈ $664/hd at 377 lb · 31 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $221.54/cwt +7.65 vs last sale · ≈ $833/hd at 376 lb · 28 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $175.00/cwt +1.79 vs last sale · ≈ $765/hd at 437 lb · 28 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 699 867 1,068
Feeder cattle 425 487 718
Slaughter cattle 126 157 178
Replacement cattle 148 223 172

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold on a light test. Feeder bulls under 400lbs sold sharply higher with feeder bulls over 400lbs 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 550lbs 4.00 to 6.00 higher with feeder heifers over 550lbs 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 fancy 320 1 232.50 $232.50 $744 —
452–493 470 7 191.00–208.00 $200.35 $942 -8.04
575–595 588 3 173.00–186.00 $181.76 $1,069 +0.28
600–620 604 5 177.50–185.00 $183.46 $1,108 +24.39
650–654 653 5 174.00–182.50 $180.81 $1,181 +10.04
753 753 2 163.00 $163.00 $1,227 -6.00
825 825 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,320 —

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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 1 178.00 $178.00 $409 —
282 282 8 182.50 $182.50 $515 +1.40
307 307 2 182.50 $182.50 $560 —
372–399 377 30 170.00–179.00 $175.35 $661 -0.65
380 fancy 380 1 195.00 $195.00 $741 —
437 437 28 175.00 $175.00 $765 +1.79
470 470 5 170.00–185.00 $182.00 $855 —
502–540 513 26 166.00–169.00 $168.35 $864 +5.07
552–585 573 12 150.00–162.00 $152.92 $876 -0.07
600–645 634 12 138.00–143.50 $139.30 $883 —
660–695 672 9 136.00–145.00 $138.67 $932 -5.01
745 745 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,021 -6.40
777 777 2 127.50 $127.50 $991 —
810–840 831 5 110.00–120.00 $116.85 $971 -29.65
860 860 1 111.00 $111.00 $955 —
1195 1195 1 117.50 $117.50 $1,404 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475 475 11 158.50 $158.50 $753 +9.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 233 2 218.00–225.00 $221.69 $517 +21.69
255–293 290 11 216.00–225.00 $216.72 $628 +9.12
300–334 328 10 207.50–220.00 $218.86 $718 +18.86
362 362 2 202.50 $202.50 $733 -11.39
377 fancy 377 26 223.00 $223.00 $841 —
442–446 443 20 183.00–192.00 $190.64 $845 —
452 452 25 199.00 $199.00 $899 -2.00
518 518 5 177.00 $177.00 $917 -9.00
548 fancy 548 8 195.00 $195.00 $1,069 —
582 582 12 184.00 $184.00 $1,071 +11.51
603–639 626 11 153.00–164.00 $156.85 $982 —
653 653 5 159.00 $159.00 $1,038 +24.00
705 705 1 153.00 $153.00 $1,079 +1.76
775–776 776 8 144.00–150.00 $145.50 $1,129 +21.50
830 830 2 115.00 $115.00 $954 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
443 443 6 177.50 $177.50 $786 +4.50
545 545 1 157.50 $157.50 $858 -1.07
563 563 12 167.00 $167.00 $940 +17.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1195 1195 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —
1720–2130 1925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 2 2,150.00–2,500.00 $2,343.64 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–1460 1199 80-85% 28 89.50–107.50 $94.73 $1,136 —
990–1390 1232 80-85% 14 78.00–88.50 $82.27 $1,014 -9.72
1075–1490 1238 80-85% 4 67.00–77.00 $73.63 $912 -18.36
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775–955 833 85-90% 6 50.00–56.50 $53.80 $448 —
720–1010 878 85-90% 3 40.00–47.00 $41.91 $368 —
835–1100 988 85-90% 24 71.00–83.50 $77.26 $763 —
835–1270 1011 85-90% 9 60.00–68.00 $65.10 $658 +0.01
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1305–1730 1482 75-80% 11 80.00–90.00 $85.21 $1,263 -4.53
1275–1860 1553 75-80% 10 92.00–100.50 $93.78 $1,456 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–2085 1534 9 98.00–107.00 $103.02 $1,580 +2.23
1675–2095 1847 7 109.00–127.00 $116.07 $2,144 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1110 1110 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
915–1465 1136 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,110.00–1,385.00 $1,289.04
860–1460 1165 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 935.00–1,475.00 $1,249.67
1170 1170 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 985.00 $985.00
1125–1260 1175 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 910.00–1,085.00 $998.77
1155–1295 1202 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,150.00–1,210.00 $1,171.55
1203 1203 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,175.00 $1,175.00
1220 1220 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
1115–1450 1238 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,050.00–1,350.00 $1,222.94
1070–1550 1268 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 950.00–1,335.00 $1,139.21
1052–1475 1282 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,125.00–1,500.00 $1,319.77
1265–1345 1287 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 950.00–1,050.00 $1,014.60
1175–1417 1336 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,035.00–1,250.00 $1,186.99
1405–1490 1426 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,275.00–1,300.00 $1,293.47

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
960–1075 1018 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,125.00–1,250.00 $1,191.03
1040 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00

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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
840–1220 1068 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 860.00–1,700.00 $1,367.62 —
1225 1225 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00 —
1400 1400 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,285.00 $1,285.00 -138.55
1435 1435 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 +76.45

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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.