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Farmers Regional Livestock Market Report

Glasgow, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 24, 2026

643 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $327.35/cwt +19.35 vs last sale · ≈ $2,240/hd at 684 lb · 81 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $313.62/cwt +6.12 vs last sale · ≈ $1,910/hd at 609 lb · 28 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $384.40/cwt ≈ $1,703/hd at 443 lb · 24 head
Glasgow, KY 6-weight heifers sold at $327/cwt, mid-pack for the state and $19/cwt below the KY average ($346), with 643 head through. KY 6-weight heifers are down $26/cwt from their mid-July peak of $370. What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 643 476 921
Feeder cattle 405 205 569
Slaughter cattle 100 65 175
Replacement cattle 138 206 177

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
444 444 10 410.00 $410.00 $1,820 -32.50
528 528 13 365.00 $365.00 $1,927 +5.58
600 600 3 357.50 $357.50 $2,145 -0.50
692 692 2 327.50 $327.50 $2,266 -2.50
785 785 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,473 —
803–840 822 4 300.00–305.00 $302.44 $2,486 +9.94
860 860 1 301.00 $301.00 $2,589 —
940 940 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,679 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475 475 1 347.50 $347.50 $1,651 —
532 532 2 317.50 $317.50 $1,689 —
580 580 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,856 —
705 705 1 297.50 $297.50 $2,097 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
276–287 284 12 425.00–430.00 $428.79 $1,218 -38.71
300 300 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,215 ±0.00
300 fancy 300 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,350 —
360 360 12 410.00 $410.00 $1,476 +17.50
435–445 443 24 366.00–388.00 $384.40 $1,703 —
483 483 4 352.50 $352.50 $1,703 -24.36
515–532 531 24 350.00–364.00 $363.43 $1,930 -0.13
590 590 12 330.00 $330.00 $1,947 —
608 608 3 312.50 $312.50 $1,900 -11.50
684 value added 684 76 330.00 $330.00 $2,257 —
687 687 5 287.00 $287.00 $1,972 -21.00
725 725 1 293.00 $293.00 $2,124 ±0.00
797 797 2 249.00 $249.00 $1,985 —
985 985 2 224.00 $224.00 $2,206 -6.00
1116 1116 3 217.50 $217.50 $2,427 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,092 —
360 360 8 354.00 $354.00 $1,274 +36.50
455 455 2 313.00 $313.00 $1,424 -19.50
572 572 5 287.50 $287.50 $1,644 -24.49
650 650 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,788 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
396 396 4 387.50 $387.50 $1,534 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 492.50 $492.50 $1,207 —
285–295 288 8 465.00–485.00 $470.13 $1,354 —
365–390 382 21 390.00–397.50 $391.02 $1,494 -46.48
455 455 17 381.00 $381.00 $1,734 —
524–525 525 14 322.50–340.00 $333.76 $1,752 -14.24
603–611 609 28 300.00–319.00 $313.62 $1,910 +6.12
653–683 670 7 292.00–295.00 $293.75 $1,968 -13.25
705 705 1 292.00 $292.00 $2,059 —
768 768 18 284.50 $284.50 $2,185 -9.50
865–890 880 4 222.50–237.50 $230.05 $2,024 —
1005 1005 3 218.00 $218.00 $2,191 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
291 291 4 427.50 $427.50 $1,244 —
492 492 2 290.00 $290.00 $1,427 -40.00
555 555 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,665 +27.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 455.00 $455.00 $1,206 +55.00
474 474 5 358.00 $358.00 $1,697 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
865–1425 1142 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 2,000.00–3,300.00 $2,772.85 —
1340–1360 1350 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 2,675.00–2,785.00 $2,730.41 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1450 1272 80-85% 26 160.00–175.00 $167.23 $2,127 -2.49
1120–1450 1309 80-85% 13 177.00–190.00 $181.54 $2,376 —
1185–1470 1320 80-85% 14 146.00–159.00 $155.04 $2,047 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1065 968 85-90% 5 139.00–144.00 $141.26 $1,367 +7.95
955–1230 1080 85-90% 6 162.00–177.00 $166.55 $1,799 +10.77
945–1320 1159 85-90% 10 148.00–160.00 $155.70 $1,805 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1470 1470 75-80% 1 157.00 $157.00 $2,308 —
1510–1790 1577 75-80% 6 174.00–175.00 $174.32 $2,749 —
1545–2060 1722 75-80% 5 177.00–188.00 $180.79 $3,113 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235–1935 1482 5 177.00–196.00 $186.11 $2,758 —
1230–2225 1828 6 205.00–213.00 $207.91 $3,801 -8.39

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–1095 918 (<2 yrs)Open 6 2,250.00–2,800.00 $2,455.40
722–1430 992 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 1,950.00–2,475.00 $2,128.26
1395 1395 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
910 910 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 1,700.00 $1,700.00
795–1145 970 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,450.00–1,950.00 $1,654.90
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1085 1085 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
915–1245 1112 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 2,800.00–3,300.00 $3,062.26
1015–1345 1134 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,200.00–2,550.00 $2,357.41
905–1430 1168 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,300.00–3,250.00 $2,881.80
1025–1290 1196 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 2,200.00–2,950.00 $2,519.39
1250 1250 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00
1235–1395 1294 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,500.00–2,900.00 $2,813.29
1245–1415 1315 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,150.00–2,600.00 $2,357.79
1350 1350 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00
1467 1467 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 3,300.00 $3,300.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870 870 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
895 895 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
980–1010 995 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,525.00–2,100.00 $1,808.17
830–1165 998 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,625.00–1,850.00 $1,756.39
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00
940 940 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00
975 975 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705–815 772 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,600.00–2,825.00 $2,712.47
710–935 834 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 2,000.00–3,000.00 $2,621.63
795–875 835 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,100.00–2,500.00 $2,309.58
842 842 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 3,100.00 $3,100.00

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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
1135–1255 1195 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,550.00–2,650.00 $2,597.49 -1,952.51
1255 1255 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00 +650.00
1410 1410 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,850.00 $3,850.00 —
1310–1575 1443 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,200.00–3,600.00 $3,381.63 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855 855 1 162.50 $162.50 $1,389 —

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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.