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Farmers Regional Livestock Market Report

Glasgow, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 15, 2024

916 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $237.90/cwt +23.17 vs last sale · ≈ $1,596/hd at 671 lb · 40 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $256.47/cwt +7.47 vs last sale · ≈ $1,319/hd at 514 lb · 38 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $256.83/cwt +1.83 vs last sale · ≈ $1,464/hd at 570 lb · 32 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 916 807 895
Feeder cattle 619 520 529
Slaughter cattle 218 162 178
Replacement cattle 79 125 188

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder bulls under 600lbs sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher with feeder bulls over 600lbs steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 550lbs sold 6.00 to 10.00 higher with feeder heifers over 550lbs 3.00 to 6.00 higher. 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
215 215 1 330.00 $330.00 $710 -51.00
441 441 4 313.00 $313.00 $1,380 +4.18
478 478 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,434 —
526 526 10 290.00 $290.00 $1,525 -4.00
560–585 573 4 259.00–261.00 $259.98 $1,490 -32.96
608 value added 608 20 290.00 $290.00 $1,763 —
618–639 633 7 256.00–263.00 $261.05 $1,652 +4.55
660 value added 660 8 280.00 $280.00 $1,848 —
673 673 3 248.00 $248.00 $1,669 -2.00
740 740 1 227.00 $227.00 $1,680 —
760–775 value added 761 26 247.00–249.00 $248.92 $1,894 —
878 878 4 227.00 $227.00 $1,993 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
585 585 1 238.00 $238.00 $1,392 —
687 687 2 224.00 $224.00 $1,539 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
540 540 2 242.00 $242.00 $1,307 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
530 530 1 244.00 $244.00 $1,293 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
308 308 5 300.00 $300.00 $924 —
365–368 366 23 280.00–291.00 $285.72 $1,046 +5.72
457 457 21 261.00 $261.00 $1,193 +6.00
512–520 512 30 250.00–256.00 $255.80 $1,310 +6.80
522 value added 522 8 259.00 $259.00 $1,352 —
550 value added 550 11 259.00 $259.00 $1,424 +8.88
589 589 21 233.00 $233.00 $1,372 +6.05
625 625 2 224.00 $224.00 $1,400 -1.00
671 671 3 212.00 $212.00 $1,423 +6.74
671 value added 671 37 240.00 $240.00 $1,610 +12.00
730 730 1 213.00 $213.00 $1,555 +33.00
767 767 2 192.00 $192.00 $1,473 +3.00
890 890 2 164.00 $164.00 $1,460 —
900 900 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,440 +20.00
1023 1023 2 159.00 $159.00 $1,627 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
367 367 7 269.00 $269.00 $987 +9.00
444 444 10 241.00 $241.00 $1,070 —
454 454 6 245.00 $245.00 $1,112 +5.00
522–541 531 15 222.00–235.00 $229.05 $1,216 -6.95
604–640 610 6 210.00–216.00 $211.05 $1,287 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
631 631 3 190.00 $190.00 $1,199 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 304.50 $304.50 $670 —
265 265 1 317.50 $317.50 $841 -15.50
301–330 322 14 312.00–338.00 $318.95 $1,027 —
377 377 15 327.00 $327.00 $1,233 +5.00
440 440 26 312.00 $312.00 $1,373 —
523 523 18 290.00 $290.00 $1,517 +1.00
550–578 570 32 251.00–259.00 $256.83 $1,464 +1.83
612–644 627 21 229.00–234.00 $232.34 $1,457 -2.66
654 654 6 240.00 $240.00 $1,570 -1.42
710–715 713 2 212.50–225.00 $218.73 $1,560 +4.94
753–781 761 17 212.00–216.00 $214.79 $1,635 —
966 966 4 168.00 $168.00 $1,623 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 5 293.00 $293.00 $1,084 -1.00
415–443 434 15 279.00–293.00 $283.47 $1,230 +17.36
518 518 5 253.00 $253.00 $1,311 +4.00

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
735–970 853 85-90% 2 83.00–90.00 $86.02 $734 -14.82
815–1015 899 85-90% 4 94.00–102.00 $97.42 $876 -3.42
780–1090 962 85-90% 34 120.00–131.50 $125.58 $1,208 +2.77
830–1265 994 85-90% 18 108.00–119.00 $114.93 $1,142 -7.88
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1375 1215 80-85% 22 121.00–129.00 $126.12 $1,532 —
1055–1395 1223 80-85% 35 130.00–156.50 $137.13 $1,677 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1400–1540 1448 75-80% 3 125.00–131.50 $128.60 $1,862 +2.68
1345–1740 1537 75-80% 14 133.00–148.00 $139.08 $2,138 +0.54

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1755 1455 12 136.00–149.50 $143.26 $2,084 —
1285–2170 1715 22 151.50–169.00 $157.20 $2,696 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965–970 968 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,350.00–1,375.00 $1,362.53
880–1135 1038 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,485.00–1,935.00 $1,786.01
860–1455 1056 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,075.00–1,800.00 $1,544.14
1045–1230 1163 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,450.00–1,600.00 $1,553.98
1035–1490 1188 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,125.00–1,985.00 $1,517.85
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1265 1265 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,550.00 $1,550.00
915–1430 1301 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,525.00–1,960.00 $1,883.53
1310 1310 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
1330 1330 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,875.00 $1,875.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1005 1005 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,585.00 $1,585.00
1030 1030 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,510.00 $1,510.00

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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
1000–1165 1110 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,500.00–2,285.00 $2,049.26 —
1140–1230 1176 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,410.00–1,810.00 $1,688.47 -254.62
1235–1315 1262 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,150.00–2,175.00 $2,158.69 —
1240–1295 1268 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,775.00–2,310.00 $2,048.30 —
1337 1337 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
670 670 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 985.00 $985.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
746 746 3 188.00 $188.00 $1,402 —

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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.