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Farmers Regional Livestock Market Report

Glasgow, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 23, 2024

982 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $259.12/cwt -3.88 vs last sale · ≈ $1,353/hd at 522 lb · 64 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $231.23/cwt -5.22 vs last sale · ≈ $1,233/hd at 533 lb · 62 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $235.14/cwt -2.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,070/hd at 455 lb · 53 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 982 942 1,349
Feeder cattle 715 639 834
Slaughter cattle 127 148 238
Replacement cattle 140 155 277

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,089 —
455 455 7 267.00 $267.00 $1,215 -0.50
495 value added 495 3 268.00 $268.00 $1,327 -12.00
520–526 522 64 254.00–267.00 $259.12 $1,353 -3.88
600 600 14 248.00 $248.00 $1,488 —
659 659 6 237.00 $237.00 $1,562 -3.00
663 value added 663 9 239.00 $239.00 $1,585 —
777 777 8 218.50 $218.50 $1,698 -17.00
870 value added 870 1 206.00 $206.00 $1,792 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
407–445 430 5 240.00 $240.00 $1,032 —
495 495 2 246.00 $246.00 $1,218 +6.50
580 580 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,305 -9.00
630 630 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,292 -23.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 207.50 $207.50 $892 —
536 536 4 197.50 $197.50 $1,059 —
920 920 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,794 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–297 295 7 242.00–247.50 $242.76 $716 -8.24
385 385 27 246.00 $246.00 $947 +3.79
453–459 455 53 228.00–238.00 $235.14 $1,070 -2.50
530–539 532 57 223.50–232.50 $230.90 $1,228 -5.55
545 value added 545 5 235.00 $235.00 $1,281 —
586–590 587 37 216.50–225.00 $223.61 $1,313 -1.89
646 value added 646 8 222.00 $222.00 $1,434 —
667–678 671 17 209.00–212.00 $210.93 $1,415 +6.75
707 707 2 209.00 $209.00 $1,478 +10.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–392 388 13 240.00–242.50 $242.13 $939 —
440 440 1 215.00 $215.00 $946 —
558 558 8 211.00 $211.00 $1,177 -0.85
657 657 4 200.00 $200.00 $1,314 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470–491 487 5 200.00–205.00 $204.03 $994 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225 1225 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,825 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 11 303.00 $303.00 $864 —
377 377 22 278.00 $278.00 $1,048 +3.50
460 460 38 268.00 $268.00 $1,233 +1.50
604 604 32 238.00 $238.00 $1,438 +2.50
659 659 19 227.00 $227.00 $1,496 +1.00
728 728 12 213.00 $213.00 $1,551 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
381–387 385 13 239.00–252.50 $247.36 $952 -4.64
457 457 14 240.00 $240.00 $1,097 +5.23
521 521 17 229.00 $229.00 $1,193 -2.00
583 583 18 213.00 $213.00 $1,242 -6.00
638 638 6 222.00 $222.00 $1,416 —
681 681 6 218.00 $218.00 $1,485 +8.81
753 753 3 198.00 $198.00 $1,491 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
458 458 8 220.00 $220.00 $1,008 —
544 544 8 204.00 $204.00 $1,110 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1465 1465 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00 —
1660 1660 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–1495 1202 80-85% 16 122.00–129.50 $125.27 $1,506 —
1095–1395 1234 80-85% 24 113.00–121.50 $116.80 $1,441 -0.69
1205–1425 1304 80-85% 5 131.50–137.50 $134.18 $1,750 —
1305–1390 1348 80-85% 2 108.00 $108.00 $1,456 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960 960 85-90% 1 128.00 $128.00 $1,229 —
830–1260 1076 85-90% 9 102.00–112.00 $107.24 $1,154 -11.59
845–1320 1094 85-90% 7 92.00–101.00 $97.02 $1,061 -21.81
830–1330 1129 85-90% 8 115.00–123.00 $117.48 $1,326 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1420–1580 1489 75-80% 4 134.00–155.00 $143.10 $2,131 +21.40
1360–1605 1496 75-80% 6 120.00–133.00 $125.96 $1,884 +4.26
1400–1785 1596 75-80% 7 110.00–119.50 $115.64 $1,846 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1275–1880 1563 10 145.00–157.50 $151.61 $2,370 —
1195–2045 1643 10 125.50–144.00 $137.55 $2,260 —
1410–2155 1847 8 158.00–169.00 $160.88 $2,971 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825–1160 931 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 850.00–1,475.00 $1,102.15
910–1050 976 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,035.00–1,325.00 $1,179.80
985 985 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
950 950 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,285.00 $1,285.00
920–1100 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 1,075.00–2,375.00 $1,701.87
1035 1035 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
1055 1055 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
815–1305 1060 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,550.00 $1,338.56
1005–1185 1065 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,500.00–1,575.00 $1,547.18
955–1180 1068 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,325.00–1,725.00 $1,546.08
1025–1140 1098 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,235.00–1,435.00 $1,343.63
1095–1100 1098 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,225.00–1,400.00 $1,312.30
1125 1125 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
1125–1225 1175 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,525.00–1,600.00 $1,560.90
1190 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,310.00 $1,310.00
885–1305 1194 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 13 1,300.00–2,450.00 $2,171.90
1100–1375 1203 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,410.00–2,675.00 $2,186.91
1245 1245 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,485.00 $1,485.00
1265–1320 1293 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,550.00–1,675.00 $1,611.17
1135–1715 1357 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,500.00–2,210.00 $1,889.10
1315–1720 1479 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,625.00–2,000.00 $1,834.35
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810–840 825 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 850.00–1,275.00 $1,066.36
990 990 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 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 $
825–905 852 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 1,150.00–1,400.00 $1,319.28
905–910 908 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,600.00–1,735.00 $1,667.69
1010 1010 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,935.00 $1,935.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
735 735 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
745 745 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,435.00 $1,435.00
715–795 763 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 1,075.00–1,375.00 $1,238.76

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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
940 940 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
895–1030 975 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,475.00–1,500.00 $1,482.65 —
990–1060 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,400.00–1,725.00 $1,568.05 —
1042–1155 1080 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,475.00–1,800.00 $1,590.89 -84.11
1125–1390 1258 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,725.00–2,000.00 $1,876.99 —
1410 1410 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 2,135.00 $2,135.00 +10.00
1420 1420 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,225.00 $2,225.00 +100.00
1570 1570 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,475.00 $2,475.00 +208.75

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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.