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Farmers Regional Livestock Market Report

Glasgow, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 4, 2024

1,228 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $233.51/cwt +1.32 vs last sale · ≈ $1,221/hd at 523 lb · 62 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $238.16/cwt +4.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,091/hd at 458 lb · 45 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $247.50/cwt -3.58 vs last sale · ≈ $955/hd at 386 lb · 44 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,228 1,092 1,411
Feeder cattle 706 762 943
Slaughter cattle 240 204 261
Replacement cattle 282 126 207

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 300.00 $300.00 $735 —
454–457 456 15 282.00–285.00 $283.00 $1,290 -2.00
526 526 10 270.00 $270.00 $1,420 -5.50
572–578 574 9 250.00–267.00 $261.29 $1,500 +8.29
607–649 642 13 229.00–250.00 $243.22 $1,561 —
673 673 5 239.00 $239.00 $1,608 -1.00
793 793 2 221.00 $221.00 $1,753 —
823 823 2 218.00 $218.00 $1,794 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
438 438 2 261.00 $261.00 $1,143 —
452 452 4 250.00 $250.00 $1,130 —
538 538 3 229.00 $229.00 $1,232 —
680 680 1 219.00 $219.00 $1,489 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
515 515 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,236 -9.54
590 590 2 245.00 $245.00 $1,446 +15.36

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 5 260.00 $260.00 $715 +5.00
305 305 10 245.00 $245.00 $747 —
386 386 44 247.50 $247.50 $955 -3.58
406–449 420 12 237.00–250.00 $241.63 $1,015 -0.28
454–474 458 45 230.00–240.00 $238.16 $1,091 +4.16
519–543 523 62 225.00–238.50 $233.51 $1,221 +1.32
589 589 38 224.00 $224.00 $1,319 -5.10
663–670 668 13 212.00–221.50 $214.17 $1,431 -0.74
737 737 7 200.00 $200.00 $1,474 -0.50
775 775 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,589 -4.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 235.00 $235.00 $670 —
530–536 536 14 200.00–209.00 $208.36 $1,117 —
587 587 4 210.00 $210.00 $1,233 —
638 638 8 195.00 $195.00 $1,244 —
650 650 1 194.00 $194.00 $1,261 —
768 768 7 189.00 $189.00 $1,452 —
940 940 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,622 —
1015 1015 1 157.50 $157.50 $1,599 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
459 459 21 220.00 $220.00 $1,010 -4.00
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915 915 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,327 —
1145 1145 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,946 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
311 fancy 311 10 319.00 $319.00 $992 —
381–392 384 21 280.00–299.00 $293.46 $1,127 -13.09
449 449 41 277.00 $277.00 $1,244 —
523 523 38 252.00 $252.00 $1,318 -5.00
586 586 31 240.00 $240.00 $1,406 -4.00
632 632 7 225.00 $225.00 $1,422 —
655–660 659 33 218.50–227.00 $225.72 $1,487 -4.34
762 762 11 212.50 $212.50 $1,619 +2.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 267.50 $267.50 $669 —
380 380 10 273.00 $273.00 $1,037 -6.00
460–470 466 19 227.00–235.00 $231.67 $1,080 -23.33
520 520 7 233.00 $233.00 $1,212 -2.00
568–585 575 17 223.00–231.00 $227.65 $1,309 -0.89
750 750 4 206.00 $206.00 $1,545 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 1 220.00 $220.00 $957 —
635 635 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,238 —
670 670 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,290 —
725 725 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,214 —
765–777 773 3 170.00–175.00 $173.35 $1,340 —
825–836 835 8 160.00–168.00 $166.95 $1,394 —
925 925 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,549 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1265 1265 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,010.00 $2,010.00 +134.35
1320 1320 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1105–1155 1130 80-85% 2 97.00–98.00 $97.51 $1,102 —
1035–1430 1243 80-85% 22 100.00–109.50 $105.12 $1,307 —
1040–1645 1287 80-85% 61 110.00–124.50 $117.03 $1,506 -2.23
1025–1440 1293 80-85% 15 125.00–132.00 $126.94 $1,641 +7.68
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
680–1185 959 85-90% 32 70.00–98.00 $85.65 $821 —
940–1520 1094 85-90% 27 100.00–109.50 $104.78 $1,146 -3.98
995–1195 1103 85-90% 6 120.00–124.00 $121.33 $1,338 +4.84
935–1535 1146 85-90% 27 110.00–118.50 $113.57 $1,302 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1525 1525 75-80% 1 96.50 $96.50 $1,472 -35.39
1430–1615 1529 75-80% 7 125.00–137.50 $129.31 $1,977 -2.58
1485–1775 1605 75-80% 12 114.00–123.00 $118.52 $1,902 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145–1675 1502 8 117.00–139.50 $131.06 $1,969 —
1330–1745 1530 3 164.00–173.00 $167.12 $2,557 —
1085–2135 1743 9 140.00–155.00 $145.72 $2,540 -9.61

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780–1225 974 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 18 900.00–1,525.00 $1,345.57
1015 1015 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,535.00 $1,535.00
1020 1020 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,510.00 $1,510.00
755–1265 1086 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 1,100.00–1,400.00 $1,255.46

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1037 1037 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,625.00 $1,625.00
710–1280 1071 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 800.00–1,600.00 $1,331.38
750–1440 1081 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 22 885.00–1,935.00 $1,547.66
1105 1105 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,775.00–1,800.00 $1,785.00
945–1290 1118 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,325.00–1,800.00 $1,599.16
850–1370 1122 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 35 700.00–1,625.00 $1,304.81
825–1465 1149 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,025.00–1,900.00 $1,459.59
1155 1155 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,310.00 $1,310.00
890–1536 1157 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 900.00–1,835.00 $1,352.56
920–1395 1161 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 32 1,025.00–1,950.00 $1,505.97
1235 1235 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,925.00 $1,925.00
980–1505 1263 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,075.00–1,885.00 $1,556.50
1147–1430 1283 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,660.00–2,250.00 $2,007.25
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
570–695 633 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 725.00–810.00 $771.70
645–905 781 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 800.00–1,400.00 $1,086.49
962–1030 992 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,450.00–1,560.00 $1,480.01
Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775 775 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,085.00 $1,085.00

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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
1165–1365 1265 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,610.00–1,825.00 $1,726.00 —
1230–1330 1280 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,460.00–1,750.00 $1,610.66 —
1370 1370 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,875.00 $2,875.00 +950.00
1255–1475 1395 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,735.00–2,600.00 $2,300.85 +375.85
1140–1605 1434 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 2,125.00–3,000.00 $2,736.38 —

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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.