Cattle Market Pulse

Farmers Regional Livestock Market Report

Glasgow, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 21, 2023

772 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $223.26/cwt +1.26 vs last sale · ≈ $987/hd at 442 lb · 30 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $232.00/cwt -28.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,051/hd at 453 lb · 25 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 2 bulls $208.91/cwt -13.57 vs last sale · ≈ $781/hd at 374 lb · 21 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 772 1,433 605
Feeder cattle 440 930 373
Slaughter cattle 233 424 178
Replacement cattle 99 79 54

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold unevenly steady. Feeder bulls sold 2.00 to 6.00 lower. Feeder heifers sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Lighter demand for feeder calves due to the extreme heat in this weeks weather forecast. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
444 444 6 244.00 $244.00 $1,083 -6.00
515 value added 515 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,339 —
522 522 7 247.00 $247.00 $1,289 +9.21
570 570 3 239.00 $239.00 $1,362 +6.91
650 650 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,430 —
730 730 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,533 -1.00
1110 1110 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,976 —
1180 1180 1 178.00 $178.00 $2,100 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
513 513 3 219.00 $219.00 $1,123 +5.00
620 620 2 211.00 $211.00 $1,308 —
685 685 1 204.00 $204.00 $1,397 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
293 293 15 242.50 $242.50 $711 +14.26
373 373 15 229.00 $229.00 $854 -0.42
440–449 442 30 214.50–225.50 $223.26 $987 +1.26
473 473 2 242.00 $242.00 $1,145 +9.53
524 524 14 229.00 $229.00 $1,200 +0.72
580–589 587 8 240.00–241.50 $240.37 $1,411 +10.05
659 659 5 220.00 $220.00 $1,450 -10.00
850 850 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,462 -5.00
1120 1120 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,848 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 214.50 $214.50 $440 +1.50
305–340 318 3 202.50–215.00 $210.55 $670 —
367–390 377 7 207.00–210.00 $208.33 $785 +3.33
430 430 6 203.00 $203.00 $873 -5.80
505 505 5 210.00–215.00 $211.00 $1,066 —
560–595 569 16 210.00–217.00 $212.49 $1,209 +5.49
660–680 670 2 189.00–200.00 $194.58 $1,304 -8.42
770 770 1 164.00 $164.00 $1,263 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475 475 4 197.50 $197.50 $938 —
665 665 3 162.00 $162.00 $1,077 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
289 289 11 257.00 $257.00 $743 —
375 375 14 246.00 $246.00 $922 ±0.00
453 453 25 232.00 $232.00 $1,051 -28.50
517 517 19 236.00 $236.00 $1,220 -6.00
596 596 16 217.00 $217.00 $1,293 -32.50
674 674 7 201.00 $201.00 $1,355 -19.21
725 725 1 174.00 $174.00 $1,262 -10.00
760 760 13 179.00 $179.00 $1,360 -2.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
366–385 374 21 205.00–212.00 $208.91 $781 -13.57
451–475 459 17 200.00–210.00 $206.35 $947 -15.44
520 520 9 202.00 $202.00 $1,050 -11.69
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
536 536 5 179.00 $179.00 $959 —
582 582 2 175.00 $175.00 $1,018 —
642 642 5 167.50 $167.50 $1,075 —
665 665 4 169.00 $169.00 $1,124 —
780 780 1 154.00 $154.00 $1,201 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
970–1225 1135 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 1,075.00–1,585.00 $1,418.13 -325.41
1245–1270 1258 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,535.00–1,575.00 $1,554.80 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
735–1065 883 85-90% 8 72.00–79.50 $76.37 $674 —
805–1240 1001 85-90% 15 80.00–89.00 $85.65 $857 —
860–1490 1049 85-90% 28 104.00–117.00 $107.10 $1,123 +9.48
745–1750 1073 85-90% 57 90.00–103.50 $97.21 $1,043 -10.31
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1400 1226 80-85% 41 107.00–122.50 $111.46 $1,366 —
1075–1450 1259 80-85% 20 98.00–106.50 $103.02 $1,297 -10.36
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1285–1750 1508 75-80% 17 100.00–107.00 $104.02 $1,569 -7.42
1390–2035 1550 75-80% 12 108.00–115.00 $110.74 $1,716 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1290 1148 4 103.50–114.50 $109.18 $1,253 —
1070–2160 1651 6 119.00–126.00 $123.59 $2,040 —
1350–2055 1753 5 129.00–134.00 $130.42 $2,286 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1130 1130 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,285.00 $1,285.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935–1215 1019 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,185.00–1,350.00 $1,277.84
840–1440 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,350.00–1,500.00 $1,419.23
915–1165 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 910.00–1,125.00 $1,030.42
1110 1110 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1055–1335 1164 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,285.00–1,700.00 $1,491.98
1050–1400 1270 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,325.00–1,700.00 $1,463.74
1095–1495 1295 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,575.00 $1,374.18
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880 880 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1127 1127 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,400.00 $1,400.00

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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
950 950 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 825.00 $825.00 -250.00
955 955 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,510.00 $1,510.00 +435.00
1010 1010 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 960.00 $960.00 —
1092 1092 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —
1135–1205 1170 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,200.00–1,275.00 $1,238.62 -247.91
1207 1207 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,500.00 $1,500.00 -25.00
1320 1320 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,685.00 $1,685.00 —
1363 1363 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
710 710 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00 —

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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.