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Farmers Regional Livestock Market Report

Glasgow, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 20, 2025

655 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 9-weight M&L 1-2 steers $250.50/cwt ≈ $2,392/hd at 955 lb · 53 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $321.97/cwt -13.03 vs last sale · ≈ $1,233/hd at 383 lb · 38 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $265.24/cwt -12.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,419/hd at 535 lb · 33 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 655 715 548
Feeder cattle 460 450 176
Slaughter cattle 99 135 277
Replacement cattle 96 130 95

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
419 419 5 350.00 $350.00 $1,466 +12.50
515–545 542 9 315.00–327.00 $316.27 $1,714 +1.61
611 value added 611 3 300.00 $300.00 $1,833 —
620 620 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,550 —
664–675 667 10 254.50–270.00 $262.33 $1,750 -20.65
716–731 723 13 256.00–264.00 $260.27 $1,882 -7.23
760 760 3 252.00 $252.00 $1,915 -6.28
848 848 4 248.00 $248.00 $2,103 +3.00
955 value added 955 53 250.50 $250.50 $2,392 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
482 482 2 259.00 $259.00 $1,248 —
500–545 523 2 253.00–263.00 $258.22 $1,350 —
565–586 582 7 239.00–259.00 $248.39 $1,446 +0.39
615 615 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,353 -22.50
665 665 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,380 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
652–680 666 4 237.00–240.00 $238.53 $1,589 -29.89
734 734 5 240.00 $240.00 $1,762 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–240 fancy 233 2 345.00–350.00 $347.58 $810 —
288 288 3 327.50 $327.50 $943 +12.50
312 fancy 312 5 330.00 $330.00 $1,030 —
330 330 2 315.00 $315.00 $1,040 +12.50
372–383 fancy 382 33 325.00 $325.00 $1,242 -10.00
390 390 5 302.00 $302.00 $1,178 —
450 450 23 296.00 $296.00 $1,332 —
515–539 535 33 254.00–269.50 $265.24 $1,419 -12.87
598 598 11 250.00 $250.00 $1,495 -24.00
605 605 3 234.00 $234.00 $1,416 -14.00
657–690 666 10 240.50–249.00 $243.16 $1,619 -17.84
740 740 2 241.00 $241.00 $1,783 —
905 905 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,720 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 267.50 $267.50 $669 —
385 385 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,011 —
451–495 457 10 241.00–261.00 $254.81 $1,164 —
625–645 638 3 210.00–215.00 $211.68 $1,351 —
767 767 2 215.00 $215.00 $1,649 +2.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 297.50 $297.50 $863 —
330 330 1 295.00 $295.00 $974 —
570 570 10 239.00 $239.00 $1,362 -16.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 fancy 245 1 380.00 $380.00 $931 +30.00
265–295 fancy 291 7 405.00–422.50 $407.28 $1,185 +22.28
305–347 fancy 344 12 367.50–400.00 $397.60 $1,368 +24.00
386 386 8 340.00 $340.00 $1,312 +2.50
392 fancy 392 15 370.00 $370.00 $1,450 -5.53
431 431 7 309.00 $309.00 $1,332 —
461 461 8 299.00 $299.00 $1,378 -10.85
462 fancy 462 18 332.50 $332.50 $1,536 -5.00
508 fancy 508 13 321.00 $321.00 $1,631 —
545 545 3 269.00 $269.00 $1,466 -7.00
593 593 14 283.00 $283.00 $1,678 —
660–692 687 6 253.00–255.50 $255.10 $1,753 -8.90
815–825 820 2 209.00–215.00 $211.98 $1,738 —
1125 1125 1 183.00 $183.00 $2,059 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 292.50 $292.50 $1,009 —
737 737 7 204.00 $204.00 $1,503 —
840 840 4 186.00 $186.00 $1,562 -24.00
873 873 5 196.00 $196.00 $1,711 —
921 921 3 165.00 $165.00 $1,520 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
342 342 2 317.00 $317.00 $1,084 —
355 355 1 317.50 $317.50 $1,127 —
542 542 7 259.00 $259.00 $1,404 ±0.00
575 575 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,495 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1140 1140 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1315 1214 80-85% 5 116.00–123.00 $120.03 $1,457 -3.47
1160–1490 1282 80-85% 7 125.00–131.50 $127.98 $1,641 +14.14
1280–1305 1293 80-85% 2 100.00–108.00 $104.04 $1,345 —
1055–1500 1317 80-85% 27 135.00–167.00 $147.82 $1,947 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
655–985 806 85-90% 7 100.00–111.00 $107.40 $866 —
505–1155 823 85-90% 7 70.00–104.00 $89.67 $738 —
810–1185 994 85-90% 11 125.00–139.50 $130.83 $1,300 —
755–1270 1014 85-90% 10 116.00–124.00 $119.82 $1,215 +15.21
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1490–1725 1616 75-80% 6 137.00–153.50 $144.82 $2,340 +2.82
1685 1685 75-80% 1 125.00 $125.00 $2,106 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155–1785 1449 5 153.50–163.00 $157.06 $2,276 —
1415–1945 1586 4 139.50–147.50 $144.78 $2,296 —
1265–1920 1652 7 169.50–178.00 $173.80 $2,871 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–937 908 (<2 yrs)Open 3 1,600.00–1,825.00 $1,670.21
890–1160 1041 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,160.00–1,750.00 $1,476.90
1225–1285 1258 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,625.00–1,760.00 $1,703.40
1262 1262 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,800.00 $1,800.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00
1175 1175 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1070–1285 1194 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,175.00–2,625.00 $2,411.91
995–1540 1224 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,500.00–2,300.00 $2,038.83
1290 1290 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,800.00 $1,800.00
1317 1317 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,025.00 $2,025.00
1180–1437 1331 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,075.00–2,650.00 $2,428.09
1245–1785 1525 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,800.00–2,475.00 $2,299.49
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705–940 823 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 700.00–785.00 $748.57
885–895 890 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,475.00 $1,475.00
Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1175 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
683 683 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 1,775.00 $1,775.00
731–1120 825 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,450.00–2,475.00 $1,852.30
710–1035 852 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,275.00–2,450.00 $1,957.05
685–1000 853 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,325.00–2,400.00 $1,926.47
1115 1115 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,135.00 $2,135.00

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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
1375 1375 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,575.00 $2,575.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
982 982 2 176.00 $176.00 $1,728 —

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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.