Cattle Market Farmers Stockyards Market Report
Flemingsburg, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock · usually sells Tuesdays
Sale of Tuesday, July 28, 2026285 head sold ·Official USDA report · Past reports (159)
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers
$352.69/cwt
-33.49 vs last sale · ≈ $2,042/hd at 579 lb · 27 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers
$358.03/cwt
-76.74 vs last sale · ≈ $2,419/hd at 676 lb · 19 head
light 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers
$321.92/cwt
≈ $2,360/hd at 733 lb · 18 head
Flemingsburg, KY 5-weight heifers sold at $352/cwt, near the bottom of the state—$26/cwt below the KY average ($378) and $62/cwt under Albany, KY ($414). The class is down $63/cwt from its early July peak of $416.
What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 285 | 236 | 112 |
| Feeder cattle | 269 | 198 | 95 |
| Slaughter cattle | 15 | 36 | 17 |
| Replacement cattle | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- ▼ Feeder heifers: Feeder heifers under 500 lbs sharply lower
- ▼ Feeder steers: Feeder steers 10.00-12.00 lower
- → Slaughter bulls: Slaughter cows and bulls steady
- → Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows and bulls steady
New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓
Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 330 | 330 | 1 | 460.00 | $460.00 | $1,518 | — |
| 365 | 365 | 1 | 445.00 | $445.00 | $1,624 | — |
| 420 | 420 | 1 | 445.00 | $445.00 | $1,869 | -30.00 |
| 502 | 502 | 2 | 425.00 | $425.00 | $2,134 | — |
| 505–543 | 532 | 9 | 392.50–403.00 | $398.34 | $2,119 | -31.66 |
| 550–575 | 561 | 6 | 370.00–397.50 | $381.89 | $2,142 | -36.80 |
| 640 | 640 | 3 | 335.00–347.50 | $343.33 | $2,197 | -59.17 |
| 672–675 | 674 | 4 | 340.00–352.50 | $346.26 | $2,334 | -57.74 |
| 670–678 | 676 | 15 | 353.50–382.50 | $361.17 | $2,442 | -74.83 |
| 740 | 740 | 2 | 324.00 | $324.00 | $2,398 | — |
| 840 | 840 | 10 | 303.00 | $303.00 | $2,545 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395 | 395 | 1 | 385.00 | $385.00 | $1,521 | — |
| 415–440 | 428 | 2 | 365.00–412.50 | $389.44 | $1,667 | — |
| 450–470 | 463 | 3 | 380.00–415.00 | $398.31 | $1,844 | -34.19 |
| 570–587 | 585 | 7 | 335.00–336.00 | $335.86 | $1,965 | -54.14 |
| 733 | 733 | 3 | 306.00 | $306.00 | $2,243 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 330 | 330 | 1 | 385.00 | $385.00 | $1,270 | -50.00 |
| 375 | 375 | 2 | 400.00 | $400.00 | $1,500 | -65.00 |
| 435–445 | 440 | 2 | 365.00–370.00 | $367.47 | $1,617 | -72.88 |
| 450–465 | 460 | 4 | 355.00–384.00 | $372.78 | $1,715 | -42.17 |
| 505 | 505 | 2 | 381.00 | $381.00 | $1,924 | — |
| 525 | 525 | 4 | 330.00 | $330.00 | $1,732 | — |
| 551–592 | 578 | 19 | 320.00–347.50 | $337.40 | $1,950 | -22.60 |
| 581 | 581 | 8 | 389.00 | $389.00 | $2,260 | -7.00 |
| 618 | 618 | 4 | 380.00 | $380.00 | $2,348 | +5.00 |
| 600–647 | 626 | 12 | 320.00–350.00 | $329.83 | $2,065 | -2.75 |
| 652 | 652 | 4 | 370.00 | $370.00 | $2,412 | — |
| 680 | 680 | 2 | 320.00 | $320.00 | $2,176 | -10.00 |
| 731–745 | 733 | 18 | 320.00–322.50 | $321.92 | $2,360 | — |
| 810 | 810 | 1 | 267.50 | $267.50 | $2,167 | — |
| 887 | 887 | 4 | 293.00 | $293.00 | $2,599 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215 | 215 | 1 | 325.00 | $325.00 | $699 | — |
| 345 | 345 | 1 | 315.00 | $315.00 | $1,087 | — |
| 386 | 386 | 3 | 350.00 | $350.00 | $1,351 | -42.50 |
| 405–425 | 415 | 2 | 325.00–350.00 | $337.20 | $1,399 | — |
| 525 | 525 | 1 | 302.50 | $302.50 | $1,588 | — |
| 585 | 585 | 1 | 315.00 | $315.00 | $1,843 | -2.50 |
| 600–635 | 617 | 3 | 250.00–300.00 | $282.84 | $1,745 | — |
| 650–670 | 660 | 2 | 260.00–292.50 | $276.50 | $1,825 | +21.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1045 | 1045 | 1 | 202.50 | $202.50 | $2,116 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 285 | 285 | 2 | 400.00–405.00 | $402.50 | $1,147 | — |
| 345 | 345 | 1 | 497.50 | $497.50 | $1,716 | -12.50 |
| 362 | 362 | 2 | 470.00 | $470.00 | $1,701 | -30.00 |
| 425–447 | 443 | 9 | 427.50–440.00 | $428.86 | $1,900 | — |
| 450–467 | 459 | 5 | 420.00–440.00 | $427.91 | $1,964 | -13.62 |
| 520 | 520 | 1 | 412.50 | $412.50 | $2,145 | — |
| 525–545 | 530 | 4 | 375.00–397.50 | $391.72 | $2,076 | -8.28 |
| 550–590 | 574 | 5 | 375.00–400.00 | $385.82 | $2,215 | — |
| 625–645 | 629 | 7 | 315.00–340.00 | $322.21 | $2,027 | -17.79 |
| 650–675 | 663 | 2 | 312.50–330.00 | $321.08 | $2,129 | -17.66 |
| 750 | 750 | 1 | 325.00 | $325.00 | $2,438 | +7.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305 | 305 | 1 | 430.00 | $430.00 | $1,312 | — |
| 370 | 370 | 4 | 440.00 | $440.00 | $1,628 | +2.50 |
| 430–435 | 433 | 2 | 360.00–362.50 | $361.24 | $1,564 | -85.24 |
| 459–495 | 465 | 6 | 350.00–402.50 | $359.31 | $1,671 | -53.19 |
| 550–560 | 555 | 2 | 350.00–360.00 | $354.95 | $1,970 | — |
| 615 | 615 | 1 | 270.00 | $270.00 | $1,660 | — |
| 655–685 | 670 | 2 | 310.00 | $310.00 | $2,077 | — |
| 775 | 775 | 2 | 250.00–265.00 | $257.50 | $1,996 | — |
| 835 | 835 | 1 | 240.00 | $240.00 | $2,004 | — |
Slaughter Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1180–1290 | 1235 | 80-85% | 2 | 161.00–168.00 | $164.34 | $2,030 | — |
| 1295–1440 | 1366 | 80-85% | 6 | 175.00–194.00 | $184.94 | $2,526 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800–1115 | 958 | 85-90% | 2 | 130.00–135.00 | $132.91 | $1,273 | — |
| 990 | 990 | 85-90% | 1 | 173.00 | $173.00 | $1,713 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1540 | 1540 | 75-80% | 1 | 185.00 | $185.00 | $2,849 | -2.00 |
| 1745 | 1745 | 75-80% | 1 | 164.00 | $164.00 | $2,862 | — |
Slaughter Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 1820 | 1 | 215.00 | $215.00 | $3,913 | — |
Bred Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1125 | 1125 | (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | 2,775.00 | $2,775.00 |
Price trend
550–599 lb Medium and Large 1-2 steers — head-weighted average $/cwt by sale date, last 12 months.
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.
← Previous sale (Jul 21, 2026)
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Compared to last Tuesday: Feeder steers 10.00-12.00 lower, Feeder heifers under 500 lbs sharply lower, 500-600 lbs steady to 5.00 lower, Moderate demand for feeder classes. Slaughter cows and bulls steady, Good demand for slaughter classes.