Cattle Market Pulse

Farmers Regional Livestock Market Report

Glasgow, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 25, 2024

707 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $250.00/cwt +5.28 vs last sale · ≈ $1,312/hd at 525 lb · 44 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $245.00/cwt +2.92 vs last sale · ≈ $1,102/hd at 450 lb · 37 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $295.00/cwt -1.88 vs last sale · ≈ $1,348/hd at 457 lb · 36 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 707 980 875
Feeder cattle 554 659 541
Slaughter cattle 76 163 212
Replacement cattle 77 158 122

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and bulls sold mostly steady. Feeder heifers under 500lbs sold steady to 3.00 lower with feeder heifers over 500lbs 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter 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
285 285 1 351.00 $351.00 $1,000 —
442 442 4 303.00 $303.00 $1,339 +30.00
480 value added 480 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,488 —
533 533 9 285.00 $285.00 $1,519 —
563–594 581 7 265.00 $265.00 $1,540 +0.72
638 value added 638 3 255.00 $255.00 $1,627 —
670 670 3 242.00 $242.00 $1,621 -4.38
720 720 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,692 +2.00
741 value added 741 9 244.00 $244.00 $1,808 +1.00
750 value added 750 1 241.50 $241.50 $1,811 —
860 860 5 219.00 $219.00 $1,883 —
1025 value added 1025 2 200.50 $200.50 $2,055 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 4 285.00 $285.00 $1,097 —
440 440 2 256.00 $256.00 $1,126 —
522–535 526 3 249.00–254.00 $252.31 $1,327 +8.00
560 560 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,288 —
620 620 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,426 —
680 680 1 227.00 $227.00 $1,544 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
299 299 12 284.00 $284.00 $849 +10.19
390 390 15 263.00 $263.00 $1,026 +4.32
450 450 37 245.00 $245.00 $1,102 +2.92
525 525 44 250.00 $250.00 $1,312 +17.00
563–594 591 22 242.00 $242.00 $1,430 +10.64
663–674 671 8 224.00–230.00 $225.48 $1,513 +9.13
730 730 1 216.00 $216.00 $1,577 +21.00
808–810 809 4 190.00–194.00 $193.00 $1,561 +0.40
975 975 1 174.00 $174.00 $1,696 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 250.00 $250.00 $550 —
376–387 381 15 240.00–246.00 $242.84 $925 +3.34
452–470 461 19 234.00–235.00 $234.48 $1,081 —
527 527 7 235.00 $235.00 $1,238 +17.00
570 570 8 210.00 $210.00 $1,197 —
607–608 607 9 200.00–217.00 $209.44 $1,271 —
676 676 3 218.00 $218.00 $1,474 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
438 438 2 222.50 $222.50 $975 —
690 690 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,311 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 257.50 $257.50 $644 —

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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 1 318.00 $318.00 $700 +25.81
305–310 310 12 327.50–337.00 $336.22 $1,042 —
384 384 21 322.00 $322.00 $1,236 +40.19
457 457 36 295.00 $295.00 $1,348 +34.00
512 512 24 270.00 $270.00 $1,382 —
569 569 6 234.00 $234.00 $1,331 -21.00
603 603 21 252.00 $252.00 $1,520 +23.00
656 656 3 223.00 $223.00 $1,463 -12.00
740 740 5 219.00 $219.00 $1,621 +11.65
840 840 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,512 ±0.00
900–935 920 5 155.00–165.00 $159.98 $1,472 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 298.00 $298.00 $730 —
372 372 7 300.00 $300.00 $1,116 —
419–443 434 13 250.00–263.00 $254.83 $1,106 —
526 526 6 247.00 $247.00 $1,299 +6.59
570–596 585 16 230.00–232.00 $231.15 $1,352 —
640 640 2 223.00 $223.00 $1,427 —
697 697 2 187.50 $187.50 $1,307 -28.10
795 795 1 194.00 $194.00 $1,542 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
384 384 5 280.00 $280.00 $1,075 +35.88
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
955–1200 1078 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 1,535.00–1,850.00 $1,710.41 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825–1155 977 85-90% 7 84.00–92.00 $88.05 $860 +6.60
845–1230 986 85-90% 11 95.00–106.00 $99.80 $984 +18.35
945–1100 998 85-90% 3 122.50–130.00 $124.87 $1,246 +43.42
935–1320 1100 85-90% 7 108.00–119.00 $111.62 $1,228 +1.56
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1190–1320 1248 80-85% 3 104.00–108.00 $106.26 $1,326 —
1090–1460 1273 80-85% 12 122.50–135.00 $129.01 $1,642 +26.53
1105–1405 1279 80-85% 9 110.00–120.00 $115.32 $1,475 +12.84
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1345–1535 1432 75-80% 3 111.00–120.00 $116.10 $1,663 —
1560 1560 75-80% 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,638 -9.33
1415–1820 1627 75-80% 5 123.00–139.50 $128.35 $2,088 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315–1680 1477 3 115.00–134.00 $125.44 $1,853 —
1210–2365 1706 6 140.00–149.00 $144.62 $2,467 —
1690–1890 1803 4 151.00–162.00 $155.34 $2,801 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
873 873 (<2 yrs)Open 3 1,425.00 $1,425.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840–1025 933 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,550.00 $1,437.40
835–1185 1043 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,275.00–1,750.00 $1,508.03
900–1300 1104 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,100.00–2,100.00 $1,798.02
1065–1235 1147 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,225.00–1,625.00 $1,337.64
1155 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,660.00 $1,660.00
992–1570 1206 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,100.00–1,750.00 $1,577.14
1340 1340 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00
1295–1540 1418 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,700.00–2,300.00 $2,025.93
1565 1565 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,800.00 $1,800.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875–965 920 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,575.00–1,625.00 $1,601.22
970 970 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
996 996 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,700.00 $1,700.00
980–1040 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,525.00–1,700.00 $1,615.10

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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
1112 thin fleshed 1112 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,975.00 $1,975.00 —
1322 1322 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,410.00 $1,410.00 —
1405 1405 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00 —

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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.