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Farmers Regional Livestock Market Report

Glasgow, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 16, 2024

942 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $253.00/cwt -6.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,326/hd at 524 lb · 51 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $266.50/cwt +2.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,218/hd at 457 lb · 38 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $236.45/cwt +8.62 vs last sale · ≈ $1,239/hd at 524 lb · 34 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 942 1,238 1,349
Feeder cattle 639 847 834
Slaughter cattle 148 208 238
Replacement cattle 155 183 277

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 550lbs sold steady to 5.00 lower. Feeder steers over 550lbs sold 5.00 to 7.00 higher. Feeder bulls under 600lbs sold unevenly steady. Feeder bulls over 600lbs sold steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 500lbs sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers over 500lbs sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 8.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 5.00 to 7.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 6 267.50 $267.50 $1,244 -6.50
485 value added 485 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,358 —
531 531 10 263.00 $263.00 $1,397 ±0.00
595 595 13 252.50 $252.50 $1,502 +6.03
665 665 6 240.00 $240.00 $1,596 +8.60
700 value added 700 1 243.50 $243.50 $1,704 —
746 746 3 229.50 $229.50 $1,712 —
791 791 4 235.50 $235.50 $1,863 —
862 862 3 219.00 $219.00 $1,888 +5.00
902 902 5 215.50 $215.50 $1,944 —
970 970 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,794 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
476 476 3 239.50 $239.50 $1,140 -8.50
546 546 4 223.00 $223.00 $1,218 -11.50
595 595 1 234.00 $234.00 $1,392 +5.00
610 610 5 228.00 $228.00 $1,391 +6.41
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
520 520 2 235.50 $235.50 $1,225 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 2 252.50 $252.50 $593 —
299 299 13 251.00 $251.00 $750 —
381–393 387 25 239.00–246.00 $242.21 $937 -2.79
423 value added 423 5 260.00 $260.00 $1,100 —
446 446 18 235.50 $235.50 $1,050 +9.00
475–483 481 4 235.00–238.50 $237.64 $1,143 -1.70
520–538 524 34 235.50–240.00 $236.45 $1,239 +8.62
593 593 20 225.50 $225.50 $1,337 +2.33
665–666 665 11 201.00–208.00 $204.18 $1,358 -0.92
735 735 2 199.00 $199.00 $1,463 +17.50
850 850 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,513 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
466–470 468 18 224.50–226.00 $225.25 $1,054 —
527 527 4 223.50 $223.50 $1,178 +9.30
555–595 579 20 210.00–213.00 $211.85 $1,227 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
303 303 9 289.00 $289.00 $876 +16.50
385 385 33 274.50 $274.50 $1,057 -7.50
457 457 38 266.50 $266.50 $1,218 +2.50
524 524 51 253.00 $253.00 $1,326 -6.00
591 591 10 224.50 $224.50 $1,327 —
600 600 17 235.50 $235.50 $1,413 ±0.00
670 670 13 226.00 $226.00 $1,514 +4.00
785 785 6 208.00 $208.00 $1,633 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
372 372 5 252.00 $252.00 $937 +4.00
461–462 461 21 230.00–240.00 $234.77 $1,082 —
524 524 17 231.00 $231.00 $1,210 -1.00
554 554 7 219.00 $219.00 $1,213 —
658–675 665 10 208.00–210.00 $209.19 $1,391 +3.19
796 796 4 185.00 $185.00 $1,473 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
323 323 3 200.00 $200.00 $646 ±0.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1105–1160 1133 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,460.00–1,575.00 $1,518.90 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
745–1000 878 85-90% 4 128.00–131.00 $129.29 $1,135 —
985–1010 998 85-90% 2 94.00 $94.00 $938 —
700–1385 1037 85-90% 18 103.00–113.00 $109.12 $1,132 -22.36
755–1360 1089 85-90% 21 114.50–124.00 $118.83 $1,294 +5.56
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1390 1191 80-85% 17 131.50–138.50 $134.34 $1,600 -9.89
1205–1275 1240 80-85% 2 117.00–118.00 $117.49 $1,457 -16.67
1055–1405 1264 80-85% 18 121.00–129.00 $125.42 $1,585 +1.03
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1420 1420 75-80% 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,633 —
1265–1695 1469 75-80% 10 118.00–126.00 $121.70 $1,788 -15.65
1320–1865 1535 75-80% 18 126.50–136.50 $129.07 $1,981 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1345–1450 1398 2 132.00–136.00 $133.92 $1,872 —
1390–2110 1676 14 144.00–154.00 $150.52 $2,523 —
1590–2185 1805 7 157.00–165.00 $160.25 $2,893 -6.89

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1045–1162 1108 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,635.00–2,475.00 $2,169.32
1140 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
1145 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,650.00–2,175.00 $1,860.00
1102–1315 1156 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,100.00–1,585.00 $1,266.17
1140–1195 1168 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,600.00–1,975.00 $1,783.08
1025–1330 1199 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,260.00–2,485.00 $1,867.73
1232–1455 1307 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,825.00–2,575.00 $2,175.06
1415–1445 1430 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,700.00–1,760.00 $1,729.69
1495 1495 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
1245–1750 1538 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,575.00–2,100.00 $1,881.78

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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
1065 1065 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 -50.00
1065–1220 1143 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,775.00–1,925.00 $1,855.09 +116.78
1180–1225 1210 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,535.00–1,850.00 $1,711.19 —
1310 1310 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 +100.00
1105–1380 1311 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 4 1,825.00–2,125.00 $2,061.80 -188.20
1330 1330 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 +350.00
1400 1400 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,125.00 $2,125.00 —
1500 1500 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,185.00 $2,185.00 —
1505 1505 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,985.00 $1,985.00 —
1420–1680 1564 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 11 2,035.00–2,475.00 $2,266.25 —
1530–1740 1600 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,025.00–2,500.00 $2,197.19 —

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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.