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Farmers Regional Livestock Market Report

Glasgow, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 23, 2023

914 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $208.32/cwt -1.83 vs last sale · ≈ $1,062/hd at 510 lb · 45 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $221.66/cwt -0.34 vs last sale · ≈ $1,142/hd at 515 lb · 42 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $212.35/cwt +2.35 vs last sale · ≈ $818/hd at 385 lb · 36 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 914 1,068 1,081
Feeder cattle 572 696 661
Slaughter cattle 214 239 259
Replacement cattle 128 133 161

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold unevenly steady on a light test. Feeder bulls under 500lbs sold 4.00 to 6.00 lower with feeder bulls over 500lbs unevenly steady. Feeder heifers under 400lbs sold steady to 2.00 higher with feeder heifers over 400lbs 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
433 433 6 232.00 $232.00 $1,005 —
505 505 9 236.00 $236.00 $1,192 +6.00
573–585 576 18 212.00–224.00 $221.29 $1,275 -22.71
631–637 634 6 214.00–216.00 $215.00 $1,363 -16.57
718–733 726 9 204.00–208.00 $206.24 $1,497 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475 475 3 211.00 $211.00 $1,002 —
545 545 1 193.00 $193.00 $1,052 —
570 570 3 206.00 $206.00 $1,174 —
665 665 2 190.50 $190.50 $1,267 —
940 940 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,617 —
950 950 1 166.00 $166.00 $1,577 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525 525 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,129 +15.00
585 585 2 207.00 $207.00 $1,211 —
685 685 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,302 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800 800 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,264 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 5 211.00 $211.00 $612 —
379–390 385 36 207.00–217.00 $212.35 $818 +2.35
447 447 14 200.00 $200.00 $894 —
451 451 28 211.50 $211.50 $954 -0.90
508–528 510 45 198.50–216.00 $208.32 $1,062 -1.30
572–587 583 23 194.00–210.00 $203.10 $1,184 -7.64
660 660 5 190.00 $190.00 $1,254 -9.90
720 value added 720 1 194.00 $194.00 $1,397 —
710–747 742 8 170.00–172.00 $170.24 $1,263 -5.76
780 780 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,365 ±0.00
898 898 2 170.50 $170.50 $1,531 —
935 935 3 166.00 $166.00 $1,552 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 185.00 $185.00 $462 —
468 468 5 191.00 $191.00 $894 —
583 583 11 170.00 $170.00 $991 -24.00
654 654 5 167.00 $167.00 $1,092 -16.32

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 231.00 $231.00 $601 —
302 302 4 227.00 $227.00 $686 -4.00
365–376 375 15 220.00–229.00 $227.83 $854 -24.17
443 443 28 228.00 $228.00 $1,010 —
515–516 515 42 212.00–226.00 $221.66 $1,142 -0.34
575–594 588 30 200.00–214.00 $208.68 $1,227 -8.32
600–641 638 13 199.00–217.00 $200.30 $1,278 —
738 738 8 181.00 $181.00 $1,336 +11.83
800 800 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,256 —
865 865 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,315 —
915 915 2 135.00–140.00 $137.50 $1,258 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–359 359 9 205.00–217.50 $206.38 $741 -16.62
461 461 6 206.00 $206.00 $950 —
550 550 1 196.00 $196.00 $1,078 —
660–685 670 5 175.00–179.00 $176.64 $1,183 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
459 459 9 203.00 $203.00 $932 —
675 675 4 173.00 $173.00 $1,168 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1005 1005 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
1040 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715–955 844 85-90% 7 49.50–65.00 $59.96 $506 —
735–1255 1040 85-90% 31 67.00–79.00 $74.13 $771 —
900–1185 1064 85-90% 6 90.50–100.50 $95.06 $1,011 +7.95
865–1425 1117 85-90% 32 79.50–89.50 $83.68 $935 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–1565 1260 80-85% 16 99.00–110.50 $102.67 $1,294 —
1110–1595 1268 80-85% 32 87.00–98.00 $92.78 $1,176 —
1085–1595 1380 80-85% 11 78.50–86.50 $82.98 $1,145 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1445–1740 1555 75-80% 19 84.00–96.50 $92.25 $1,434 +11.25
1420–1745 1588 75-80% 3 97.50–108.00 $101.94 $1,619 +20.94

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–2375 1579 11 100.50–111.00 $105.57 $1,667 —
1290–2180 1694 11 112.00–121.00 $115.20 $1,951 -11.03

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895 895 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 910.00 $910.00
960 960 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 935.00 $935.00
985 985 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
1025 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
895–1280 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 875.00–1,500.00 $1,162.45
1035–1065 1053 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 825.00–925.00 $885.68
1075–1090 1083 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,150.00 $1,075.52
900–1325 1106 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 975.00–1,275.00 $1,176.69
1137 1137 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,325.00 $1,325.00
1005–1217 1164 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 725.00–1,110.00 $957.62
1030–1325 1174 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,000.00–1,300.00 $1,136.35
1180 1180 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,225.00 $1,225.00
1110–1285 1198 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,325.00–1,450.00 $1,382.93
1280 1280 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1095–1455 1284 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,050.00–1,425.00 $1,324.28
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
940 940 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1065 1065 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1335 1335 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,410.00 $1,410.00

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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
1085–1415 1154 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,250.00–1,600.00 $1,467.50 —
1110–1345 1258 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 975.00–1,260.00 $1,115.01 —
1166–1535 1314 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,385.00–1,435.00 $1,408.37 —
1360–1437 1391 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,400.00–1,735.00 $1,538.45 +338.45

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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.