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Farmers Stockyards Market Report

Flemingsburg, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, January 28, 2025

1,381 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $307.54/cwt +3.15 vs last sale · ≈ $1,959/hd at 637 lb · 180 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $289.40/cwt +14.72 vs last sale · ≈ $1,655/hd at 572 lb · 99 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $309.31/cwt -8.01 vs last sale · ≈ $1,759/hd at 569 lb · 99 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,381 495 704
Feeder cattle 1,314 475 659
Slaughter cattle 64 20 43
Replacement cattle 3 — 2

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Tuesday: Feeder steers under 700 lbs steady, over 700 lbs 3.00-5.00 higher, Feeder and yearling heifers 4.00-8.00 higher, Very good demand for feeder and yearling classes. Slaughter cows 3.00-5.00 lower, Slaughter bulls steady, Good demand for slaughter classes.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–335 fancy 313 4 330.00–357.50 $340.73 $1,066 —
316–340 322 6 300.00–320.00 $311.48 $1,003 —
363–385 370 7 305.00–322.50 $314.44 $1,163 +6.94
355–395 fancy 375 13 335.00–392.50 $376.38 $1,411 +23.93
401–445 fancy 426 13 342.50–385.00 $367.89 $1,567 -29.55
445 445 1 307.50 $307.50 $1,368 +17.50
450–490 454 15 297.50–317.50 $314.22 $1,427 —
450–493 fancy 474 21 322.50–382.50 $355.30 $1,684 +19.11
525 525 2 297.50 $297.50 $1,562 +7.50
505–545 value added 532 24 310.00–332.50 $321.14 $1,708 -7.05
552–590 564 5 275.00–297.50 $288.79 $1,629 +4.51
552–592 value added 569 94 300.00–335.00 $310.40 $1,766 -10.06
625–645 634 4 265.00–270.00 $266.26 $1,688 -1.93
600–646 value added 637 176 290.00–319.00 $308.48 $1,965 +18.66
650–693 value added 676 50 280.00–300.00 $288.19 $1,948 -1.81
670–697 681 14 259.00–279.00 $272.18 $1,854 —
700–749 value added 731 47 253.00–282.50 $270.21 $1,975 +20.21
745 745 1 236.00 $236.00 $1,758 -0.19
761–775 value added 767 13 255.00–266.00 $264.69 $2,030 +2.40
805–825 815 11 230.00–252.00 $244.81 $1,995 +11.81
850 850 1 245.00 $245.00 $2,082 +14.41
900 900 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,980 —
916 value added 916 13 254.25 $254.25 $2,329 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
515 515 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,339 —
555–565 560 2 250.00–260.00 $254.96 $1,428 -7.54
645 645 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,564 +15.00
675 675 4 247.50–250.00 $248.13 $1,675 +35.63
915 915 1 201.00 $201.00 $1,839 -11.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
237 fancy 237 2 320.00 $320.00 $758 —
290 290 1 280.00 $280.00 $812 -5.00
315–330 320 3 280.00–295.00 $287.38 $920 —
330 fancy 330 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,040 -0.79
355–395 fancy 377 8 300.00–330.00 $313.21 $1,181 -2.76
365–388 384 6 280.00–295.00 $287.58 $1,104 —
420–440 430 3 270.00–290.00 $278.18 $1,196 —
400–447 fancy 432 59 300.00–330.00 $318.60 $1,376 +14.65
455–496 480 13 270.00–297.50 $278.37 $1,336 -6.63
454–497 fancy 482 61 300.00–330.00 $316.14 $1,524 +8.19
505–540 value added 519 52 287.50–315.00 $299.84 $1,556 +7.82
505–540 524 7 257.50–282.50 $273.42 $1,433 -2.15
550–597 572 20 275.00–283.00 $279.45 $1,598 +6.88
553–596 value added 572 79 285.00–325.00 $291.92 $1,670 +5.49
600–635 value added 618 52 258.00–293.00 $282.48 $1,746 +16.47
625–648 638 6 242.50–245.00 $244.18 $1,558 +4.18
655–698 value added 666 63 252.50–270.75 $266.01 $1,772 +7.43
675–698 687 7 236.00–246.00 $241.26 $1,657 +1.26
714–733 value added 721 8 240.00–248.50 $245.26 $1,768 +14.10
725–737 731 4 224.00–237.50 $230.69 $1,686 +16.69
776 776 5 226.00 $226.00 $1,754 +14.00
855 855 1 206.00 $206.00 $1,761 —
875 value added 875 4 236.00 $236.00 $2,065 —
933 933 3 218.00 $218.00 $2,034 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–375 363 2 220.00–230.00 $225.17 $817 -27.33
410–420 415 2 255.00–260.00 $257.53 $1,069 +0.03
455–480 468 6 252.50–265.00 $256.35 $1,200 —
532 532 2 245.00 $245.00 $1,303 -5.00
600–610 605 2 220.00–227.50 $223.78 $1,354 —
650–695 668 6 195.00–227.50 $207.44 $1,386 —
725 725 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,450 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
765 765 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,033 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–280 265 2 290.00–300.00 $294.72 $781 —
330–340 fancy 335 2 340.00–362.50 $351.08 $1,176 +31.08
360–365 363 2 300.00–307.50 $303.78 $1,103 —
365–390 fancy 378 2 327.50–365.00 $345.63 $1,306 —
405–427 fancy 418 7 335.00–360.00 $352.01 $1,471 —
430 430 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,226 —
450–455 453 2 302.50–317.50 $310.04 $1,404 —
460–486 fancy 474 8 335.00–367.50 $354.85 $1,682 —
515–518 517 6 267.50–292.50 $283.34 $1,465 —
507–540 fancy 525 11 295.00–312.50 $299.92 $1,575 —
575 fancy 575 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,725 -20.00
555–597 578 6 272.50–292.50 $279.54 $1,616 —
600–638 fancy 617 18 260.00–277.50 $268.76 $1,658 —
612–643 625 10 250.00–257.50 $255.21 $1,595 —
653–685 666 9 240.00–257.50 $248.89 $1,658 —
710–740 726 12 221.00–234.00 $230.29 $1,672 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 250.00 $250.00 $925 —
427 427 2 272.50 $272.50 $1,164 —
687 687 2 212.50 $212.50 $1,460 —
700 700 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,190 —
750–760 755 2 170.00–203.00 $186.39 $1,407 —
945 945 1 176.00 $176.00 $1,663 —
980 980 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,568 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1210–1440 1278 80-85% 5 105.00–119.00 $113.00 $1,444 —
1205–1440 1325 80-85% 14 120.00–129.00 $125.29 $1,660 —
1235–1495 1388 80-85% 14 130.00–144.00 $137.93 $1,914 +15.93
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1505–1695 1596 75-80% 4 124.00–128.00 $126.79 $2,024 -24.71
1550–1755 1619 75-80% 10 130.00–149.00 $142.08 $2,300 —
1640–1675 1658 75-80% 2 116.00–119.00 $117.48 $1,948 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–960 917 85-90% 3 96.00–98.00 $97.03 $890 —
915–1120 989 85-90% 7 107.00–114.00 $109.76 $1,086 -4.24
1010–1100 1055 85-90% 2 120.00 $120.00 $1,266 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1445–1715 1580 2 152.00–154.00 $152.91 $2,416 —
1640–1990 1815 2 166.00–168.00 $167.10 $3,033 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
795 795 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,192

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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
1370 1370 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
1555 1555 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,625.00 $2,625.00 —

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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.