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Farmers Regional Livestock Market Report

Glasgow, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 12, 2024

995 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $246.58/cwt +7.21 vs last sale · ≈ $1,589/hd at 644 lb · 86 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $242.25/cwt +7.85 vs last sale · ≈ $1,136/hd at 469 lb · 28 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $290.69/cwt +3.01 vs last sale · ≈ $1,099/hd at 378 lb · 27 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 995 1,318 867
Feeder cattle 626 881 487
Slaughter cattle 203 273 157
Replacement cattle 166 164 223

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 600lbs sold on a light test with feeder steers over 600lbs steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder bulls under 400lbs sold 3.00 to 11.00 higher. Feeder bulls over 400lbs sold unevenly steady. Feeder heifers sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower. 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
468 value added 468 5 285.00 $285.00 $1,334 —
490 490 2 256.00 $256.00 $1,254 -14.00
534–548 535 22 253.00–258.00 $253.47 $1,356 -26.84
589 589 9 263.00 $263.00 $1,549 —
610 610 6 240.00 $240.00 $1,464 +0.63
625–648 value added 647 80 247.00–250.00 $247.07 $1,599 —
665–675 674 10 224.00–225.00 $224.90 $1,516 -5.10
728–731 730 11 213.00–223.50 $219.69 $1,604 —
860 860 2 206.50 $206.50 $1,776 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 1 232.00 $232.00 $974 —
516 516 5 222.00 $222.00 $1,146 -16.00
583 583 8 220.00 $220.00 $1,283 -1.00
605 605 1 219.00 $219.00 $1,325 +4.00
681 681 3 206.00 $206.00 $1,403 -8.35
700 700 1 191.00 $191.00 $1,337 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 278.00 $278.00 $570 —
300 300 8 250.00 $250.00 $750 +7.50
383 383 24 240.00–253.50 $250.69 $960 +5.39
434–446 443 20 237.00–254.00 $241.16 $1,068 +6.08
462–495 469 28 230.00–247.00 $242.25 $1,136 +7.85
523 523 25 239.00 $239.00 $1,250 +10.07
553–589 577 27 215.00–228.00 $218.28 $1,259 +4.87
662–668 663 27 186.00–197.00 $193.21 $1,281 -2.16
707 707 6 200.50 $200.50 $1,418 —
765 765 5 201.00 $201.00 $1,538 —
825–830 828 2 188.00–193.00 $190.49 $1,577 +52.49
985 985 2 153.00 $153.00 $1,507 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 12 237.00 $237.00 $806 —
535 535 2 208.00 $208.00 $1,113 —
595–598 597 4 198.00–205.00 $203.26 $1,213 —
728 728 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,310 —
820 820 1 166.00 $166.00 $1,361 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1240 1240 1 132.50 $132.50 $1,643 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–292 291 5 311.00–315.00 $311.78 $907 +11.78
315 315 1 282.50 $282.50 $890 —
376–379 378 27 279.00–294.00 $290.69 $1,099 +3.01
460 460 27 269.00 $269.00 $1,237 -10.00
510 510 14 259.00 $259.00 $1,321 -11.50
605–607 605 9 224.00–234.00 $231.77 $1,402 —
670–687 680 18 203.00–217.00 $212.04 $1,442 +9.35
757 757 13 197.00 $197.00 $1,491 -0.50
950 950 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,330 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
288 288 2 267.50 $267.50 $770 —
390 390 2 268.00 $268.00 $1,045 +14.17
439 439 12 252.00 $252.00 $1,106 -3.00
531–542 535 6 222.00–223.50 $222.99 $1,193 +6.32
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
767 767 10 176.00 $176.00 $1,350 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450 450 5 226.00 $226.00 $1,017 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1145 1145 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,660.00 $1,660.00 —
1705 1705 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 2,125.00 $2,125.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715–1180 926 85-90% 7 50.00–70.00 $63.58 $589 -7.09
720–1395 1002 85-90% 22 77.00–88.00 $84.67 $848 -9.81
880–1235 1020 85-90% 19 99.00–109.50 $102.72 $1,048 +8.24
845–1345 1049 85-90% 42 89.00–98.50 $94.02 $986 -0.46
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–1420 1219 80-85% 35 102.00–112.00 $106.46 $1,298 -0.38
1090–1385 1234 80-85% 7 113.00–126.00 $117.88 $1,455 +11.04
1105–1460 1244 80-85% 10 93.50–101.00 $97.14 $1,208 -9.70
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1400–1485 1460 75-80% 5 98.00–101.50 $99.31 $1,450 —
1240–1730 1489 75-80% 5 112.50–119.50 $115.46 $1,719 —
1400–1710 1534 75-80% 14 102.50–111.50 $107.43 $1,648 -1.68

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225–1710 1417 3 100.00–110.00 $105.40 $1,494 -3.60
1055–1950 1620 12 118.00–125.00 $121.92 $1,975 —
1495–2055 1752 15 126.00–135.00 $130.31 $2,283 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
903 903 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 1,400.00 $1,400.00
887–1252 1051 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 23 1,050.00–1,675.00 $1,462.08
1045–1105 1065 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 950.00–1,075.00 $993.23
1075 1075 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,160.00 $1,160.00
952–1335 1120 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,325.00–1,500.00 $1,410.95
970–1201 1156 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,035.00–1,235.00 $1,201.84
955–1360 1158 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,450.00 $1,367.49
1165 1165 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
935–1365 1177 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,250.00–1,775.00 $1,443.68
1195 1195 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
1110–1285 1206 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,375.00–2,225.00 $1,731.12
1005–1310 1208 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,035.00–1,325.00 $1,244.60
1145–1520 1269 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,435.00–2,000.00 $1,574.82
1155–1440 1269 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,160.00–1,375.00 $1,257.56
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 840 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
835–965 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 850.00–1,100.00 $984.03
995 995 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 885.00 $885.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1080–1190 1117 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,475.00–1,510.00 $1,487.43
1130 1130 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00

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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
1105 1105 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
1165 1165 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,525.00 $2,525.00 +1,010.87
1160–1275 1221 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,000.00–2,535.00 $2,348.08 —
1205–1370 1288 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,525.00–2,375.00 $1,977.23 +39.95
1290 1290 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 +262.72
1295 1295 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00 +612.72
1345 1345 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00 —
1360 1360 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00 +250.00
1365 1365 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00 +725.00
1405 1405 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,075.00 $2,075.00 +375.00
1510 1510 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,325.00 $2,325.00 +225.00
1550 1550 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,225.00 $2,225.00 —
1450–1665 1558 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,525.00–2,550.00 $2,536.64 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1030 1030 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 2 187.50 $187.50 $591 —
500 500 1 177.50 $177.50 $888 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1140 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,775.00 $2,775.00 —

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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.