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Farmers Regional Livestock Market Report

Glasgow, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 5, 2025

520 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $347.28/cwt -2.72 vs last sale · ≈ $1,799/hd at 518 lb · 25 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $378.19/cwt ≈ $1,691/hd at 447 lb · 18 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $345.34/cwt +3.62 vs last sale · ≈ $1,571/hd at 455 lb · 18 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 520 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–335 333 2 400.00 $400.00 $1,332 -10.00
423 423 3 365.00 $365.00 $1,544 +1.19
450–462 457 12 370.00–390.00 $385.26 $1,761 —
506 506 5 362.00 $362.00 $1,832 +8.24
558 558 4 365.00 $365.00 $2,037 +25.00
630 630 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,016 —
653 653 4 325.00 $325.00 $2,122 +18.95
705 705 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,868 —
730 value added 730 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,190 —
753 value added 753 2 315.00 $315.00 $2,372 —
760 760 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,976 —
1043 value added 1043 3 222.00 $222.00 $2,315 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,581 —
526 526 6 300.00 $300.00 $1,578 —
580–595 585 6 319.00–335.00 $329.58 $1,928 +12.08
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,036 —
585 585 2 295.00 $295.00 $1,726 +13.00
660 660 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,815 —
855 855 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,966 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015 1015 1 121.00 $121.00 $1,228 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 405.00 $405.00 $992 —
280 280 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,120 +25.00
325 fancy 325 2 405.00 $405.00 $1,316 —
340 340 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,224 -5.36
361–393 385 17 355.00–378.00 $372.93 $1,436 +2.63
402 402 2 345.00 $345.00 $1,387 —
453–460 455 18 340.00–359.00 $345.34 $1,571 +3.62
523–548 value added 533 12 329.00 $329.00 $1,754 —
527–543 535 4 306.00–318.00 $311.91 $1,669 -16.57
556–575 559 12 304.00–323.00 $315.16 $1,762 +7.16
603 value added 603 9 292.50 $292.50 $1,764 -17.50
625–640 631 5 264.00–283.00 $271.71 $1,714 -12.72
675 675 2 269.00 $269.00 $1,816 +0.10
677 value added 677 10 298.00 $298.00 $2,017 —
730–749 743 7 250.00–264.00 $259.34 $1,927 -15.66
840 840 1 233.00 $233.00 $1,957 —
960 960 3 226.00 $226.00 $2,170 +21.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450–455 454 9 334.00–335.00 $334.11 $1,517 +9.11
625 625 3 259.00 $259.00 $1,619 —
755 755 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,831 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385–393 391 4 307.50–320.00 $310.58 $1,214 -24.42
517–525 518 6 257.50–277.50 $274.12 $1,420 —
565 565 1 288.00 $288.00 $1,627 +10.94
670 670 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,541 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
462 462 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,063 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300 1300 1 182.50 $182.50 $2,372 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,120 +2.50
299 fancy 299 6 462.50 $462.50 $1,383 +25.96
341 341 3 380.00 $380.00 $1,296 -2.50
380 380 13 407.50 $407.50 $1,548 +5.16
445–447 447 18 377.50–390.00 $378.19 $1,691 —
452 452 2 360.00 $360.00 $1,627 -13.21
505–531 518 25 333.00–355.00 $347.28 $1,799 -2.72
582 582 7 321.00 $321.00 $1,868 -7.45
635 635 1 304.00 $304.00 $1,930 +9.20
655 655 5 315.00 $315.00 $2,063 +31.64
745 745 6 281.00 $281.00 $2,093 +4.34
840 fancy 840 1 245.00 $245.00 $2,058 —
890 890 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,824 -12.32
925 925 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,896 +5.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,018 -15.00
385–397 393 3 352.50–360.00 $354.95 $1,395 —
430 430 1 337.50 $337.50 $1,451 —
450–460 455 2 325.00–335.00 $329.95 $1,501 +3.18
525 525 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,601 -18.13
590 590 3 313.00 $313.00 $1,847 +2.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1010 1010 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,960.00 $1,960.00 —
1175 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00 —
1655 1655 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,189 —
505 505 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,464 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1020 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1445 1237 80-85% 19 135.00–149.00 $143.26 $1,772 -1.31
995–1775 1238 80-85% 23 150.00–170.00 $157.59 $1,951 +13.02
1280 1280 80-85% 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,664 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
675–1175 852 85-90% 3 109.00–119.00 $115.25 $982 —
745–1060 903 85-90% 2 96.00–100.00 $98.35 $888 —
825–1155 955 85-90% 12 120.00–131.00 $126.64 $1,209 —
660–1255 981 85-90% 12 140.00–150.00 $143.16 $1,404 -0.56
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1465–1535 1498 75-80% 6 152.00–177.00 $163.32 $2,447 —
1510–1555 1533 75-80% 2 138.00–149.00 $143.42 $2,199 -13.67

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145–1290 1218 2 166.00–175.00 $170.23 $2,073 —
1660–2030 1832 5 181.00–193.00 $187.74 $3,439 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870–950 910 (<2 yrs)Open 2 1,950.00–2,060.00 $2,007.42
742–1230 1017 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 14 1,125.00–2,150.00 $1,879.13
835–1155 1017 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,425.00–1,910.00 $1,621.43
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
735–1095 933 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 179.00–200.00 $188.20 $1,756

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965 965 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,025.00 $2,025.00
975 975 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
945–1105 1025 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,675.00–2,125.00 $1,917.56
835–1180 1076 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,100.00–1,925.00 $1,744.59
850–1215 1081 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,375.00–2,025.00 $1,661.54
730–1250 1091 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,075.00–2,450.00 $2,111.54
1100 1100 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,825.00 $1,825.00
780–1245 1101 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,675.00–2,600.00 $2,317.87
1160 1160 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 2,300.00 $2,300.00
1107–1317 1212 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 2,300.00–2,625.00 $2,529.45
1020–1375 1227 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,050.00–2,600.00 $2,395.18
1017–1515 1228 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 1,635.00–2,675.00 $2,228.31
1090–1335 1263 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,700.00–2,225.00 $1,945.37
1302 1302 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 2,625.00 $2,625.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700 700 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
785 785 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1250 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
Medium 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
585 585 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770–820 795 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,875.00–2,000.00 $1,939.47
845 845 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,125.00 $2,125.00
815–1302 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,650.00–2,800.00 $2,525.87

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Beef/Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
427 427 2 237.50 $237.50 $1,014 —

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Beef/Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
422 422 2 272.50 $272.50 $1,150 —

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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
790–910 852 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,150.00–2,350.00 $2,221.23 —
785–1410 1107 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,025.00–2,950.00 $2,710.05 —
1110–1455 1253 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,775.00–2,875.00 $2,383.41 —
1555 1555 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
650 650 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —
1125 1125 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 250.00 $250.00 $938 —
817 817 2 165.00 $165.00 $1,348 —
980 980 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,470 —

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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.