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Farmers Regional Livestock Market Report

Glasgow, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 27, 2023

735 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $178.85/cwt +18.85 vs last sale · ≈ $1,470/hd at 822 lb · 61 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $196.43/cwt +20.45 vs last sale · ≈ $719/hd at 366 lb · 35 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $193.93/cwt +5.85 vs last sale · ≈ $1,016/hd at 524 lb · 28 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 735 699 520
Feeder cattle 421 425 346
Slaughter cattle 150 126 79
Replacement cattle 164 148 95

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold on a light test with a higher undertone noted. Feeder bulls under 350lbs sold sharply higher with feeder bulls over 350lbs 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 600lbs sold sharply higher with feeder heifers over 600lbs 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 9 230.00 $230.00 $862 —
460 460 1 200.00 $200.00 $920 -0.35
465 fancy 465 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,023 —
505–510 508 2 190.00–204.00 $197.03 $1,001 —
575 575 5 214.00 $214.00 $1,230 +32.24
778 778 3 171.00 $171.00 $1,330 +8.00
822 value added 822 61 178.85 $178.85 $1,470 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
555 555 1 165.00 $165.00 $916 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 fancy 200 1 220.00 $220.00 $440 —
210–220 215 3 190.00–200.00 $193.59 $416 +15.59
280 280 12 190.00 $190.00 $532 +7.50
335 335 1 190.00 $190.00 $636 +7.50
354 fancy 354 5 207.00 $207.00 $733 +12.00
358–375 368 30 191.00–197.00 $194.67 $716 +19.32
432 432 14 181.00 $181.00 $782 +6.00
451 451 11 183.00 $183.00 $825 +1.00
510–525 518 16 178.50–187.00 $183.41 $950 +15.06
565 565 3 173.00 $173.00 $977 +20.08
615 615 2 154.00 $154.00 $947 +14.70
635 value added 635 3 173.00 $173.00 $1,099 —
663–668 665 8 153.00–159.00 $155.26 $1,032 +16.59
765–790 778 2 126.00–131.00 $128.54 $1,000 +1.04
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510–538 531 4 154.00–157.00 $154.72 $822 —
615 615 2 134.00 $134.00 $824 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302 302 10 237.50 $237.50 $717 +18.64
351–367 356 7 200.00–215.00 $204.42 $728 +1.92
377 fancy 377 12 225.00 $225.00 $848 +2.00
442 442 18 207.00 $207.00 $915 +16.36
475 475 8 200.00 $200.00 $950 +1.00
520–533 524 28 183.50–199.00 $193.93 $1,016 +16.93
600 600 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,080 +23.15
666 666 7 166.00 $166.00 $1,106 +7.00
730 730 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,168 +7.00
755–756 755 9 155.00–161.00 $159.00 $1,200 +13.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1015–1270 1133 (<2 yrs)N/A 8 1,650.00–2,375.00 $2,085.73 —
1260 1260 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —
1960 1960 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 3,725.00 $3,725.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
586 586 3 164.00 $164.00 $961 -3.00
641 641 3 158.00 $158.00 $1,013 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–1265 1128 80-85% 4 70.00–76.00 $73.60 $830 —
985–1575 1180 80-85% 32 90.00–113.00 $100.47 $1,186 +5.74
1025–1380 1195 80-85% 24 78.00–88.50 $83.55 $998 -11.18
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895 895 85-90% 1 49.00 $49.00 $439 +7.09
735–1045 918 85-90% 19 72.00–88.00 $78.61 $722 —
900–935 918 85-90% 2 58.00–59.00 $58.51 $537 —
795–1040 920 85-90% 11 60.00–70.00 $65.38 $601 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340–1635 1464 75-80% 8 91.00–99.00 $93.98 $1,376 +8.77
1420–1650 1502 75-80% 6 80.00–90.00 $86.95 $1,306 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1760 1378 4 97.00–107.00 $103.14 $1,421 —
1560 1560 1 88.00 $88.00 $1,373 —
1275–1945 1636 13 109.00–128.00 $115.54 $1,890 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860–1180 988 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 850.00–1,210.00 $1,032.27
1016 1016 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,175.00 $1,175.00
963–1095 1020 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,110.00–1,225.00 $1,162.93
925–1215 1024 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 16 1,050.00–1,425.00 $1,279.01
1105 1105 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 910.00 $910.00
1000–1385 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 925.00–1,600.00 $1,284.39
995–1370 1183 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,275.00–1,335.00 $1,309.76
1027–1680 1218 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,050.00–1,585.00 $1,264.25
1125–1360 1236 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,335.00–1,525.00 $1,414.73
1345 1345 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1490 1490 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00

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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
845 845 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00 —
1125 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —
1135 1135 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —
1042–1302 1142 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 1,400.00–1,875.00 $1,734.91 —
1256–1295 1266 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 4 1,275.00–1,575.00 $1,351.73 —
1295 1295 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —
1510 1510 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
545 545 1 112.50 $112.50 $613 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —
800–1100 950 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,010.00–2,050.00 $1,612.11 —

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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.