Cattle Market Pulse

Farmers Regional Livestock Market Report

Glasgow, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 1, 2023

958 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $212.55/cwt +12.55 vs last sale · ≈ $1,444/hd at 679 lb · 75 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $209.59/cwt +2.96 vs last sale · ≈ $931/hd at 444 lb · 46 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $203.40/cwt +7.93 vs last sale · ≈ $1,062/hd at 522 lb · 32 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 958 1,002 764
Feeder cattle 611 581 447
Slaughter cattle 174 208 200
Replacement cattle 173 213 117

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and bulls sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Good demand for all feeder classes. Slaughter cows and 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
255 255 1 255.00 $255.00 $650 —
333 fancy 333 2 262.50 $262.50 $874 —
350 350 2 240.00 $240.00 $840 —
441–445 443 5 222.00–231.00 $227.38 $1,007 —
514–545 516 15 225.00–230.00 $225.35 $1,163 +2.35
638 value added 638 2 218.50 $218.50 $1,394 —
650–675 667 3 193.00–206.00 $201.78 $1,346 +1.78
680 value added 680 72 213.00 $213.00 $1,448 —
710 value added 710 2 211.00 $211.00 $1,498 —
732 732 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,391 -3.20
770 770 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,432 -4.00
805 805 1 151.00 $151.00 $1,216 -35.00
1070 1070 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,680 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
466–483 479 17 214.50–215.00 $214.61 $1,028 —
520 520 7 213.00 $213.00 $1,108 +4.74
555 555 1 213.00 $213.00 $1,182 —
615 615 1 174.00 $174.00 $1,070 -10.00
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
580 580 4 173.00 $173.00 $1,003 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
540 540 1 191.00 $191.00 $1,031 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 4 225.00 $225.00 $596 +14.69
301 301 13 235.00 $235.00 $707 +20.00
376 376 23 221.00 $221.00 $831 +7.68
435–448 444 46 206.50–211.00 $209.59 $931 +3.21
451 451 4 201.00 $201.00 $907 —
505–532 516 23 195.00–202.00 $200.04 $1,032 +4.57
538 value added 538 9 212.00 $212.00 $1,141 —
573 573 9 191.00 $191.00 $1,094 +1.04
608 value added 608 2 194.00 $194.00 $1,180 —
674 674 5 176.50 $176.50 $1,190 -5.45
740 740 2 148.00 $148.00 $1,095 -5.00
760 760 1 151.00 $151.00 $1,148 -15.00
830 830 1 151.00 $151.00 $1,253 +7.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 197.50 $197.50 $514 +13.50
345 345 1 210.00 $210.00 $724 —
351–364 355 19 195.50–209.00 $199.87 $710 —
588 588 5 177.00 $177.00 $1,041 —
630–648 641 5 153.00–155.00 $154.21 $988 —
715 715 1 136.00 $136.00 $972 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
685 685 3 164.00 $164.00 $1,123 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–230 217 3 243.00–256.00 $249.19 $541 -0.81
250–288 283 17 244.00–253.00 $248.22 $702 +9.23
379 379 14 240.00 $240.00 $910 +4.38
450 450 26 234.00 $234.00 $1,053 +2.00
517–519 517 30 211.50–221.00 $219.09 $1,133 +7.14
555–580 574 12 206.00–207.00 $206.76 $1,187 +1.27
649 649 8 199.50 $199.50 $1,295 +1.99
700–749 741 6 175.00–181.00 $175.94 $1,304 -6.06
785 785 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,295 -10.65
860 860 2 158.00 $158.00 $1,359 +8.00
937 937 2 149.00 $149.00 $1,396 +8.48
950 950 1 138.00 $138.00 $1,311 +17.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 220.00 $220.00 $550 —
372 372 5 227.00 $227.00 $844 —
447–448 448 7 193.00–207.50 $197.14 $883 -3.50
549 549 10 198.00 $198.00 $1,087 —
585 585 3 189.00 $189.00 $1,106 —
635 635 2 182.00 $182.00 $1,156 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1160 1160 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
1195–1350 1273 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,575.00–1,725.00 $1,654.57 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 2 200.00 $200.00 $780 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720–1010 846 85-90% 4 40.00–50.00 $43.06 $364 —
785–990 875 85-90% 7 54.00–68.00 $63.06 $552 +0.87
845–1330 991 85-90% 19 70.00–81.00 $76.83 $761 -11.64
845–1215 1002 85-90% 26 82.00–96.00 $86.76 $869 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1400 1191 80-85% 31 87.00–95.50 $92.32 $1,100 -9.47
940–1465 1199 80-85% 24 96.50–110.50 $101.80 $1,221 +0.01
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995–1530 1393 75-80% 13 84.00–94.00 $91.25 $1,271 —
1435 1435 75-80% 1 75.00 $75.00 $1,076 -16.01
1310–1680 1471 75-80% 8 96.00–105.00 $99.78 $1,468 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–1640 1367 6 109.00–119.00 $113.18 $1,547 —
640–2075 1618 10 122.00–130.00 $125.65 $2,033 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970–1050 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 910.00–960.00 $934.01

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1045 1045 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,110.00 $1,110.00
1055 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1135 1135 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 910.00 $910.00
1015–1330 1173 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 950.00–1,275.00 $1,134.33
1147–1300 1183 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,125.00–1,250.00 $1,166.05
1010–1392 1188 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 1,225.00–1,450.00 $1,322.40
1170–1235 1192 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,310.00–1,350.00 $1,336.18
1085–1290 1207 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,010.00–1,350.00 $1,258.56
1105–1370 1231 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,050.00–1,350.00 $1,207.92
1052–1377 1261 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,100.00–1,600.00 $1,467.75
1293 1293 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,450.00 $1,450.00
1200–1590 1395 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,135.00–1,535.00 $1,362.96
1422 1422 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,360.00 $1,360.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
955 955 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,185.00 $1,185.00
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00

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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
1140 1140 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 +366.69
950–1310 1146 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,100.00–1,610.00 $1,370.96 +137.65
910–1262 1170 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,400.00–1,975.00 $1,795.74 —
1223 1223 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,010.00 $2,010.00 -65.00
1230 1230 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00 -450.00
1125–1395 1244 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,225.00–1,625.00 $1,534.53 -540.47
1250 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 -595.02
1055–1605 1422 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,475.00–1,775.00 $1,700.79 +50.79
1460 1460 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 +243.73
1460 1460 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 +93.73

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
805–1007 937 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,200.00–1,800.00 $1,497.84 —

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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.