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Farmers Regional Livestock Market Report

Glasgow, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 30, 2024

743 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $232.00/cwt +0.77 vs last sale · ≈ $1,202/hd at 518 lb · 33 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $245.69/cwt -0.31 vs last sale · ≈ $921/hd at 375 lb · 23 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $238.87/cwt ≈ $1,407/hd at 589 lb · 21 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 743 982 889
Feeder cattle 449 715 646
Slaughter cattle 143 127 155
Replacement cattle 151 140 88

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher on a light test. Feeder bulls sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher with some instances of 8.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady with slaughter bulls 2.00 to 4.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 284.00 $284.00 $1,264 +21.50
454 value added 454 9 299.50 $299.50 $1,360 —
508 508 5 257.00 $257.00 $1,306 -2.12
615 615 5 249.50 $249.50 $1,534 +1.50
625 value added 625 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,688 —
655 655 3 244.00 $244.00 $1,598 +7.00
737 737 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,658 —
828–843 837 8 210.00–220.00 $216.29 $1,810 —
1003 1003 3 193.00 $193.00 $1,936 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 239.00 $239.00 $1,064 -1.00
460 460 3 254.00 $254.00 $1,168 +8.00
521 521 3 235.00 $235.00 $1,224 —
580 580 2 232.00 $232.00 $1,346 +7.00
640 640 1 231.00 $231.00 $1,478 +26.00
910 910 2 176.00 $176.00 $1,602 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
317 317 9 248.00 $248.00 $786 —
357–390 375 23 240.00–250.00 $245.69 $921 -0.31
449 449 9 237.00 $237.00 $1,064 —
458 458 18 244.00 $244.00 $1,118 +8.86
513–535 518 33 223.00–235.00 $232.00 $1,202 +1.10
588 588 19 230.00 $230.00 $1,352 +6.39
645 645 1 224.00 $224.00 $1,445 —
656 656 3 219.00 $219.00 $1,437 +8.07
720–747 740 4 207.00–220.00 $216.84 $1,605 +7.84
767 767 3 217.00 $217.00 $1,664 —
815 815 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,630 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
458 458 3 218.00 $218.00 $998 —
547 547 2 215.00 $215.00 $1,176 —
550–596 579 10 205.00–215.00 $213.28 $1,235 +2.28
643 643 3 202.00 $202.00 $1,299 —
665 665 2 205.00 $205.00 $1,363 +5.00
750 750 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,462 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
993 993 6 144.00 $144.00 $1,430 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 2 210.00 $210.00 $798 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125 1125 1 164.00 $164.00 $1,845 —

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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 1 300.00 $300.00 $780 -3.00
300 300 6 298.00 $298.00 $894 —
375 375 13 285.00 $285.00 $1,069 +7.00
446 446 16 269.00 $269.00 $1,200 —
505 505 12 257.00 $257.00 $1,298 —
587–591 589 21 234.00–242.50 $238.87 $1,407 —
600 600 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,320 -18.00
657–670 668 12 228.00–234.50 $233.43 $1,559 +6.43
758 758 3 214.00 $214.00 $1,622 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 7 276.00 $276.00 $800 —
368 368 4 260.00 $260.00 $957 +12.64
430 430 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,075 —
451 451 9 248.00 $248.00 $1,118 +8.00
516 516 5 230.00 $230.00 $1,187 +1.00
580 580 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,276 +7.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950–1350 1182 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 1,450.00–2,700.00 $1,999.77 —
1115–1460 1234 (<2 yrs)N/A 8 1,725.00–2,950.00 $2,413.59 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
547 547 5 210.00 $210.00 $1,149 +6.00

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755–1360 1052 85-90% 21 103.00–112.50 $108.70 $1,144 +1.46
805–1325 1074 85-90% 5 90.00–100.00 $96.61 $1,038 -10.63
1025–1125 1075 85-90% 2 128.50–131.50 $130.07 $1,398 +22.83
905–1340 1126 85-90% 25 114.00–123.00 $117.81 $1,327 +0.33
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1370 1230 80-85% 17 122.50–129.50 $125.71 $1,546 +8.91
1150–1310 1243 80-85% 3 116.00–120.00 $118.64 $1,475 +1.84
1143–1390 1275 80-85% 15 130.00–137.00 $132.87 $1,694 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1175–1665 1436 75-80% 11 110.00–119.00 $115.35 $1,656 —
1385–1585 1442 75-80% 7 120.00–126.50 $124.34 $1,793 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–2010 1505 13 140.50–150.00 $147.38 $2,218 —
1385–2405 1726 4 124.00–130.00 $127.66 $2,203 —
1705–1965 1858 5 151.00–158.00 $154.34 $2,868 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1045–1255 1145 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,310.00–1,635.00 $1,426.64
1165 1165 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
1095–1300 1174 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,450.00–2,275.00 $1,913.79
1060–1495 1277 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,360.00–1,750.00 $1,639.89
1270–1375 1319 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,575.00–2,260.00 $1,873.05
1330 1330 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,585.00 $1,585.00
1070–1650 1360 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,200.00–2,450.00 $2,351.65
1421 1421 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,775.00 $1,775.00
1441 1441 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,775.00 $1,775.00
1343–1519 1453 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,660.00–1,835.00 $1,774.34
1280–1785 1535 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,735.00–2,310.00 $2,116.23
1900 1900 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,335.00 $2,335.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905 905 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00

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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
975–1195 1085 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,800.00–2,275.00 $2,061.58 +470.69
1190 1190 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
1240 1240 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —
1075–1597 1398 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 1,525.00–2,135.00 $1,879.87 —
1350–1437 1408 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,910.00–1,925.00 $1,920.21 -214.79
1370–1715 1543 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,400.00–2,700.00 $2,533.23 —
1625 1625 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —
1630 1630 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,775.00 $2,775.00 —
1670 1670 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00 —
1755 1755 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825 825 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,568 —

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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.